Vocabulary
1. Read the sentences. Circle the correct answers.
1. I have to take geography, but I have no ________ in the subject.
2. Thinking about my future career ________ me to study.
3. This store sells _______ like pens, pencils, and notebooks.
4. With a degree in ________ management, you can get a job at a hotel.
5. Students in the PhD program sometimes teach classes for _________.
6. What was the biggest ________ in your choice of major?
7. You have to be good at math to be successful in _________.
8. I like philosophy, but how can I use it? It’s not a very ________ major.
9. _______ like law and medicine require many years of college.
10. Her parents tried to ________ her to become a teacher, but she doesn’t want to.
1. a. relation
b. similarity
c. detail
d. interest
2. a. avoids
b. motivates
c. argues
d. switches
3. a. professions
b. opportunities
c. products
d. theories
4. a. interior
b. hospitality
c. forestry
d. graphic
5. a. undergraduates
b. politics
c. programs
d. therapies
6. a. situation
b. factor
c. knowledge
d. theory
7. a. finance
b. forestry
c. tourism
d. psych
8. a. competitive
b. legal
c. practical
d. generous
9. a. Opportunities
b. Situation
c. Therapies
d. Professions
10. a. persuade
b. offer
c. trust
d. spend
2. Match the questions and statements with the appropriate responses.
1. Is your little brother like you?
a. I’ll assist you in just a moment.
2. Why are you switching majors?
b. I love trees and the outdoors.
3. Would you like to work in government?
c. I just want to try something else.
4. Could someone please help me?
d. No, I can’t stand politics.
5. Why are you majoring in forestry?
e. Yes, there are some similarities.
3. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box. Two words will not be used.
support
argue
detail
advertising
opportunity
avoid
1. __________________ taking classes with Prof. Wheeler. His lectures are so boring.
2. A lot of creative people have careers in _____________________.
3. My parents always ___________________ me, even when they disagree with my decisions.
4. Jill’s in law school, so maybe she can give you _____________________ advice.
5. Don’t miss this great _____________________ to work in travel and tourism. Apply today!
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Grammar
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the given verbs.
1. If the temperature _____________________ lower than 0 degrees Celsius, water freezes. (be)
2. If a person ___________________ high grades, they can get into grad school. (have)
3. If it ___________________ a lot, classes are canceled for the day. (snow)
4. If people only ____________________ good food, their health improves. (eat)
5. If you ____________________, you can’t get the job. (not apply)
5. Fill in the blanks with other, another, or else.
1. I don’t like salad. What _______________ is there to eat?
2. Our school has higher tuition than _________________ schools.
3. This store is closed. Let’s look for __________________ one.
4. It’s too noisy here. Where ___________________ can we study?
5. Don’t buy those running shoes. ___________________ brands are better.
6. Put the words in order to make sentences and questions.
1. saving / I’m / money / buy / to / laptop / a / in order
_____________________________________________________________________________________
.
2. be / by yourself / safe, / to / swim / not / you / should
_____________________________________________________________________________________
.
3. good / is / at / graphic / Donna / design
_____________________________________________________________________________________
.
4. rather / you / walk /a taxi / or take / would
_____________________________________________________________________________________
?
5. would / not / I / study / rather / finance
_____________________________________________________________________________________
.
7. Find the error and write the correction on the line.
1. If you never rest, you getting sick.
______________________
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2. I draw in order relax.
______________________
3. Are you good at memorize things?
______________________
4. He’s rather stay home than go out.
______________________
5. We need another one chair.
______________________
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Comprehension
8. Read and circle true or false.
BS in Travel and Tourism
Do you have a passion for other cultures and the world of travel? Are you good at working under stress and
getting along with all kinds of people? We offer a BS in Travel and Tourism that will prepare you for an
exciting career. This four-year program includes courses on the administrative side of the tourism business.
But it also includes courses in marketing, management, and event planning. (See also our related BS program
in Hospitality Management.)
Tourism is a tough, competitive business. Our program gives you all the skills you need to get your dream
job. We’ll even assist you in your search. Applicants should be creative and have strong English and computer
skills. Further details at www.GIU.edu/majors/traveltourism.
1. The reading is about an undergraduate program.
true
false
2. The program has some similarities to Hospitality Management.
true
false
3. Tourism is an easy field to enter and to succeed in.
true
false
4. The program is practical for job hunters.
true
false
5. More information is available on another web page.
true
false
9. Read and circle true or false.
Jeanie: I’m thinking about switching to another major.
Mickey: Really? But I thought you loved studying art.
Jeanie: I do; painting is my passion. But I’m not sure it can be a career. Maybe I should switch to interior
design.
Mickey: That’s not a bad idea. As an artist, you can use your knowledge of color and design to help clients.
You’re already good at it—your apartment is beautiful.
Jeanie: Well, thanks.
Mickey: And there are definitely a lot more jobs for interior designers than for painters.
Jeanie: Right. I don’t want to worry about money. I’d rather have a good job and paint in my free time.
1. Jeanie is an art major.
true
false
2. She is tired of her current major.
true
false
3. Mickey doesn’t think she will be a good interior designer.
true
false
4. Mickey says switching will bring more job opportunities.
true
false
5. Jeanie plans to stop painting.
true
false
Answer Key
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1.
1. d
2. b
3. c
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. a
8.c
9. d
10. a
1. else
2. other
3. another
4. else
5. other
6.
1. I’m saving money in order to buy a laptop.
2. To be safe, you should not swim by yourself.
3. Donna is good at graphic design.
4. Would you rather walk or take a taxi?
5. I would rather not study finance.
2.
1. e
2. c
3. d
4. a
5. b
7.
1. are getting → get
2. relax → to relax
3. memorize → memorizing
4. He’s → He’d
5. another one → another
3.
1. Avoid
2. advertising
3. support
4. legal
5. opportunity
8.
1. true
2. true
3. false
4. true
5. true
4.
1. is
2. has
3. snows
4. eat
5. don’t apply
9.
1. true
2. false
3. false
4. true
5. false
5.
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