Read the text below and answer the following questions.
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To understand a text, you often need to understand exactly what the writer is referring to at different points in it. Which noun phrase does each of these words/phrases refer to?
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Some people believe that schools don't prepare students well enough for working in later life. Do you agree? Give reason(s) or valid arguments to your answer.
Question 16
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How can part-time jobs help prepare young people for working in the future?
Vocabulary: arrive - get - reach
Vocabulary: arrive - get - reach
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Put get - reach - arrive in the correct form.
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The traffic was so bad that by the time they ____ to the supermarket it had closed.
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She's driving home and she'll phone me when she _____.
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What time do you normally ____ to college in the morning?
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When they _____ at the hotel, they went straight to their rooms.
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When you ____ the end of the road, you'll see the market on your left.
Complete the sentences with arrive and an adverb or adverbial phrase in the box.
Question 26
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Mum was worried that we might have an accident because of the snow, but we ______ home _____, much to her relief.
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Sandy was late for the refreshments, but he _____ to hear the speeches.
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Our online store has a great reputation for punctuality, with 90% of order ______.
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The Orient Express from Paris will ______ be______ at Platform 12.
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Uncle Kamal _____ in the middle of lunch, so we set an extra place fro him at the table.
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We were very late because of the traffic, and when we ______, the show had nearly finished.
Vocabulary: phrasal verbs
Study the phrasal verbs below, before you proceed to the next task.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs shown above (look at the image above this text).
Question 32
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Last year, Chantal ______ the brilliant idea of selling her old clothes at the Saturday market.
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I'm spending far more than I can afford, I'll really have to _____ the amount of shopping I do.
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My dad asked me to _____ the post office and post a parcel for him.
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It's an enormous music shop which _____all tastes, from classical to heavy metal.
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Melanie doesn't like _____ her sister, so she's gone shopping on her own.
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Shopping in Oxford Street ______ us_____, so we decided to take a taxi back to the hotel.
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This new film is so popular that it has been ____ sell-out audiences every day.
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The new owners______the old bicycle shop last week and are running a big social media marketing capaign to attract new customers.
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I never expected to _____ so many problems just trying to get my mobile phone fixed.
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Do you want to come shopping with me? I'm going to _____ those red shoes I ordered.
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What have you _____? You should have finished the shopping by now?
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It's a great little cafe to _____in after a hard day at work.
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What does the word it refer to in line 7?
the job
the salary
the lavish lifestyle
the travel
What happened to Claire two years ago?
She was made redundant.
She was asked to work abroad.
She decided to take a more stress-free job.
She had to take long term sick leave.
What does the expression rein things in mean in lines 22-23?
reduce spending
earn money
use savings
buy fewer clothes
Why did Claire use to spend so much money on clothes?
to try to look younger
to prove hos succesful she was
to keep up with her colleagues
to impress important clients
In the fifth paragraph, Claire implies that she cycles or walks whenever possible to
save money.
keep fit..
reduce pollution
enjoy the fresh air.
What does Claire say about her previous attitude to food int he final paragraph?
She never thought about what she was eating.
She loved going to high-end restaurants.
She viewed food as a necessity, not a pleasure.
She was able to avoid cheap convenience food due to her high salary.
it (line 9)
the job
the travel
it (line 19)
an important decision
a job
it (line 24)
money
my working life
them (line 32)
younger colleagues
designer clothes
that (line 37)
analysing investment opportunities
wear what I liked
it (line 50)
earning the big bucks
meeting important clients
it (line 53)
food
fuel
You can only choose two options. Which two would you choose?
A job security
Friendly colleagues
Good salary
The easiest way to ____ to the coast is by car.
arrive
get
reach
The plane was late taking off and has only just _____.
arrived
got
reached
When they _____ the top of the mountain, they were unable to see anything due to the thick cloud.
arrived
got
reached
D
After an hour's discussion we finally _____ a decision.
reached
arrived
got
D
Some people argue that shops and retail outlets should _____ the amount of plastic they use.
cut down on
wear out
What issues can people ______ when shopping online?
come up against
come up with
What do you do with your old clothes when they are ______?
taken over
worn out
When was the last time you_______ a bargain? What was it and where did you buy it?
