SÜLEYMAN ŞAH UNIVERSITY
FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT
B1 Module 3
Worksheet 2, Week 2
20th Jan 2015
Name-Surname:
Number:
Class:
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PART I: LISTENING
PART I
Listen to the conversation and answer Questions 1-5.
Questions 1-5
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND /OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Online Writing Course : Request for brochure
Example
First name:
……Alex…………
Last name:
1………………
Address:
Flat 4A, 2 396………………Road
Town / City:
Preston
Postcode:
3…………………..
Phone Number:
4…………………..
Email address:
alex7@ptu.com
Message box:
deliver brochure 5…………………
PART II
Read Questions 6-10 and circle the correct option according to the listening.
6. The caller wants to do a writing course to help with
A. his hobby
B. his job
C. his children’s education
7. What does the course pack include?
A. multimedia items
B. a list of books to buy
C. lesson and assignment dates
8. How much does the course cost?
A. £340
B. £375
C. £400
9. Alex’s first assignment will be about his
A. family life
B. school experiences.
C. expectations of the course
10. What does the feedback include?
A. a tutorial
B. an exercise
C. a discussion group
PART II: READING
Making a change
How easy is it for us to change our lives — and why?
In 1990, a young American named Christopher McCandless gaye up his career plans, left
behind everyone he knew, including his family, and went off on an adventure. He was 22 at
the time. In an act of kindness, he donated all his savings to the famous charity, Oxfam
International, and hitchhiked his way through America to Alaska. His decisions were so
unusual for his age that Jon Krakauer wrote a book about them called Into the Wild, and Sean
Penn directed a film that had the same title.
Of course, this is an unusual story. Most college graduates would not do quite the same thing.
However, studies do show that in teenage years, people are more likely to try out new
experiences. Instead of following the family career path, for example, and working his way up
the same organisation like his grandfather did, a 15-year-old may dream about becoming a
traveller — only to find in his early 20s that this fascination with new places is declining and
change is less attractive. This age-related trend can be observed in all cultures.
The reason why people all over the world become less keen to change as they get older may be
because people's lives generally follow similar patterns and involve similar demands. Most
people, wherever they are, aim to find a job and a partner. As they get older, they may have
young children to look after and possibly elderly family members. These responsibilities
cannot be achieved without some degree of consistency, which means that new experiences
and ideas may not have a place in the person's life. New experiences may bring excitement
but also insecurity, and so most people prefer to stay with the familiar.
However, not every individual is the same. One toddler may want to play a different game
every day and get fed up if nothing changes at the nursery. Another may seek out and play
with the same children and toys on every visit. Young children who avoid new experiences
will grow up to be more conventional than others. Psychologists argue that those who have
more open personalities as children are more open than others might be when they are older.
They also suggest that young men have a greater interest in novelty than women, although,
as they age, this desire for new experiences fades more quickly than it does in women.
The truth is that, as we get older, we prefer the things we know. We tend to order the same
meals in restaurants, sit on the same side of the train when we commute to work, go on holiday
to the same places and construct our day in the same way. If you are older than 30, remember
that your openness to new experiences is slowly declining. So you are better off making a new
start today than postponing it until later.
Questions 1-6
Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in the reading passage?
Wr i t e
YES
if the statement agrees with the
claims of the writer
NO
if the statement contradicts the
claims of the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
1. Teenagers are more ready to have new experiences than young adults________
2. Grandparents usually encourage their grandchildren to get a well-paid job_______
3. Life demands are different depending on which country you live in_________
4. Some toddlers find repetitive activities boring_______
5. Children who dislike new experiences becomı more adventurous than others as
adults_________
6. If you want to change something in your life, you should avoid delay_________
PART III: VOCABULARY
A. Fill in the blanks with one of the following target words in the box.
*release(v) *chiefly(adv) *competing(v) *unique (adj)
*environmentally (adv)
*waste(n)
*recycling(n)
*resources(v)
*alternative(adj) *renewable (adj)
1. We have enough…………………. –financial or otherwise—to build a prototype
rocket.
2. The two girls are………………………for the prize.
3. Making your own paper is an easy way to be creative and entertain the kids as well as
do something………………………. friendly.
4. Being unemployed is such a…………………… of your talents.
5. Waterpower remains the nation's largest source of clean, domestically produced,
……………… energy.
6. Coal power stations………………….sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere.
7. There are …………………….approaches to learning for different age groups.
8. The lines on each person’s palm are…………………….
9. Waste ………………….. is something of a hot topic at the moment with more and
more governments.
10. I lived abroad for years, ……………….. in Italy.
B. Match the words with the correct definitions.
_____1) traditional (adj)
_____2) urban (adj)
_____3) restore (v)
_____4) generate (v)
_____5) innovative (adj)
_____6) polluted (adj)
_____7) produce (n)
_____8) efficient (adj)
_____9) threaten (v)
_____10) quality of life
a) food or other things that have been grown on a farm to
be sold
b) how good or bad life is
c) using new methods or ideas
d) to risk, to be possible to cause harm or damage to
something or someone
e) customary, conventional
f) to return something or someone to an earlier good
condition or position.
g) dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use
h) working quickly and effectively in an organized way.
i) to produce or cause something
j) relating to towns and cities
PART IV: USE OF ENGLISH
A. Fill in for or since.
1. I have lived in this village………since…….I was born.
2. It has been raining……………….hours. I wish it would stop.
3. My mother has been the manager of this firm…………………ten years.
4. …………………I moved to York, I have been much happier.
5. Have you been waiting……………….a long time?
6. I have been waiting for you……………….four o’clock.
7. She hasn’t bought a new coat………………..three years.
8. Karen has been on the phone………………..ages!
9. I have known Neil …………………1994.
10. Jane has been my best friend……………….many years.
B. Fill in the gaps with recently, how long, yet, for, always, ever, already, since, so far
or just. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
1 A: Has Tom finished his exams......yet.......?
B: No. He finishes them next Thursday.
2 A: ……………………..has Janet been working at the hospital?
B: She has been working there…………………she left school.
3 A: How are you finding your new job?
B: Great. I haven’t had any problems………………….
4 A: Is John at home, please?
B: No, I’m afraid he’s …………………….gone out.
5 A: Have you been waiting long?
B: Yes, I’ve been here…………………….two hours.
6 A: Has Martin…………………..been to Spain?
B: No, I don’t think so.
7 A: Have you spoken to Matthew……………….?
B: Yes. I phoned him last night.
8 A: Can you do the washing-up for me, please?
B: Don’t worry. Mike has……………….done it.
9 A: Lucy has……………..been musical, hasn’t she?
B: Yes, she started playing the piano when she was five years old.
10 A: Shall we go to that new restaurant tonight?
B: Yes. I have………………been there. It’s really nice.
C. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or continuous, using short
forms where appropriate.
1 A: How long……have you known…….. (you/know) Alison?
B: We……………… (be) friends since we were children.
2 A: Who…………………………………. (use) the car?
B: I was. Is there a problem?
3 A: What are Andrew and David doing?
B: They………………………………. (work) in the garden for three hours.
4 A: Why is Sally upset?
B: She……………………………… (lose) her bag.
5 A: I……………………………… (always/believe) that exercise is good for you.
B: Of course, it’s good to keep fit.
6 A: Emily ………………………… (teach) maths since she left university.
B: Yes, and she’s a very good teacher, too.
7 A: Fred…………………………. (open) a new shop.
B: Really? Where is it?
8 A: This pie is delicious.
B: Is it? I…………………………. (not / taste) it yet.
9 A: Have you found your umbrella yet?
B: No, I……………………. (look) for it for an hour now.
10 A: You look exhausted.
B: Well, I……………………… (clean) the windows since 8 o’clock this morning.
D.Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
Dear Connie,
I hope you are enjoying yourself at university. I’m sure you 1)…’ve been
studying……….. (study) hard. Everything is fine here at home. Billy
2)…………………………… (just/receive) his school report. It was bad, as usual. He
3)…………………………… (decide) to leave school next year and find a job. Fiona
4)………………………….. (go) to the gym every day for the past two weeks. She
5)…………………………. (try) to get in shape for the summer. She
6)……………………….. (already/plan) her holiday in the sun. Your father
7)……………………….. (sell) the old car and he 8)…………………….(buy) a new one. It’s
lovely—much nicer than the old done.
Anyway, write soon.
Love,
Mum
E. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first sentence,
using the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word
given.
1. She hasn’t finished cooking the meal yet.
still
She…………is still cooking…………………the meal.
2. I’ve never met such an interesting person.
ever
He’s the most interesting person I………………………………………………..
3. He started repairing the roof three hours ago.
been
He………………………………………..the roof for three hours.
4. They’ve never visited an old castle before.
first
It’s …………………………………have visited an old castle.
5. Robert is still decorating the flat.
finished Robert……………………………..the flat yet.
6. It’s the most boring book I’ve ever read.
never
I…………………………….such a boring book.
7. I started going abroad when I was ten.
(have) I ……………………………………………………… I was ten.
8. We began visiting this resort ten years ago.
(been) We ………………………………………………this resort for ten years.
9. She can’t seem to stop sneezing lately.
(been) She……………………………………………………………a lot lately.
10. I haven’t been exercising for a week.
was The last ………………………………………………………………a week ago.
11. It is the first time she‘s ever travelled abroad.
never She …………………………………………………………………… before.
12. Jack hasn’t travelled abroad for years.
time The last………………………………..................abroad was years ago.
13. When did Monica get married?
since How long is it……………………………….married?
14. The last time I went to the theatre was months ago.
have I…………………………………………….the theatre for months.
15. It’s two months since she called me.
has She …………………………………….me for two months.
F.Present Perfect vs. Simple Past
Complete the conversation. Use the present perfect or simple past form of the verbs in
parentheses. Use contractions when possible.
Tarek : Have you talked (talk) to Michael lately? What’s he doing these days?
Daisuke: I’m not sure. I know he ____________________(finish) college two years ago, but
I_____________________ (not hear) anything about him since then.
Tarek: What about Peng?
Daisuke: Oh, he ___________________ (move) to San Jose. He __________________ (get)
a new job a few months ago.
Tarek: ___________started_________ (start) school yet?
Daisuke: I’m not sure. I ____________________ (not keep) in close touch with Peng for a
while. I know that he ____________________ (be) very successful in his work, though.
G. Write the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use simple past or past perfect
tense.
Examples:
When the fire brigade (arrive)______, they (put) _______out the fire.
When the fire brigade arrived, they had put out the fire.
She (leave) ……………………home after she (write) ……………………a
letter.
She left home after she had written a letter.
1. After they (leave) ……………………, we (go) ……………………to bed.
2. When we (get) ……………………there, the meeting ……………………just (start)
…………………….
3. I (ask) ……………………them why they (not come) ……………………on time.
4. They (say) ……………………the train (leave) ……………………early.
5. We (go) ……………………out as soon as we (have) ……………………dinner.
6. I ……………………never (see) ……………………a camel until I (go) …………………
to Saudi Arabia.
7. The car (be) ……………………more expensive than we (expect) …………………….
8. I (read) ……………………the book after I (have) ……………………dinner.
9. The workers (put) ……………………out the fire before the firemen (arrive)
…………………….
10. We (hear) ……………………that he (get) ……………………married.
H. Choose the correct option.
1. By the time we ____, everyone had left.
a. arrived
b. had arrived
2. I _____ a long time ago.
a. finished
b. had finished
c. a-b
3. By that time, everybody ____ exhausted.
a. was
b. had been
c. a-b
4. She told me she ____ it ages ago.
a. did
b. had done
c. a-b
5. I ____ of it until you mentioned it.
a. didn't hear
b. hadn't heard
6. I ____ enough time to finish the exam.
a. didn't have
b. hadn't had
c. a-b
7. If I ____, I'd have helped.
a. knew
b. had known
c. a-b
8. If I ____, I'd tell you.
a. knew
b. had known
c. a-b
9. No sooner ____ than I realised what was going on.
a. did I arrive
b. had I arrived
c. a-b
10. Until last month, I _____ it before.
a. didn't try
b. hadn't tried
I.Past Simple / Perfect
Match the sentence beginnings and endings. Type the letter in the box.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Anna went straight to bed
a. because my car had broken down.
They cleared up the mess
b. when they'd finished painting.
The thief ran out of the shop
c. after they'd collected the trophy.
The players ran over to their fans d. after she'd watched the film.
My boss gave me a lift
e. as soon as he'd stolen the money.
Louise bought a new car
f. when she'd saved enough money.
PART V: CLOZE TEST
Early Writing Alphabets
When people (0)….…A……..began to write, they did not use an alphabet. Instead, they drew
small pictures to (1)……………..the objects they were writing about. This was very slow
because there was a different Picture for (2)………………….word.
The Ancient Egyptians had a (3)…………….of Picture writing that was
(4)…………………hieroglyphics. The meaning of this writing was forgotten for a very long
time but in 1799 some scientists (5)………………..a stone near Alexandria, in Egypt. The
stone had been there for (6)………………a thousand years. It had both Greek and
hieroglyphics on it and researchers were finally able to understand what the hieroglyphics
meant.
An alphabet is quite different (7)……………….picture writing. It (8)……………..of letters
or symbols that represent a sound and each sound is just part of one Word. The Phoenicians,
(9)…………………lived about 3,000 years ago, developed the modern alphabet. It was later
improved by the Romans and this alphabet is now used (10)………………..throughout the
world.
1 A notice
B show
C appear
D mark
2 A some
B all
C every
D any
3 A practice
B manner
C plan
D system
4 A known
B called
C described
D referred
5 A discovered
B realised
C delivered
D invented
6 A quite
B more
C over
D already
7 A at
B from
C before
D between
8 A consists
B includes
C contains
D involves
9 A which
B whose
C what
D who
10 A broadly
B widely
C deeply
D hugely