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Unit 10
Grammar 3 Complete the sentences with should or
shouldn’t.
1 Complete the sentences with going to and the
correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1 You _______ study hard when you’re at school.

1 _________ (you watch) the new series on
television this evening?
2 My friends and I _______ (travel) across
Europe this summer.
3 He _______ (take) a holiday this year because
he has to study for his exams.
4 My parents _______ (buy) me a car this year
because I can’t drive yet.
5 _______ (your brother apply) for the job at the
new restaurant in the High Street?
6 I _______ (stay) out late tonight. I’m tired.
2 You _______ stay up all night before an exam.
3 You _______ eat a big meal before swimming.
4 You _______ exercise a little every day.
5 You _______ drive when you’re tired.
6 You _______ drink two litres of water every
day.
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Vocabulary
4 Complete the sentences with the correct words.

7 Who _______ (you invite) to the party? 1 I’m going to be a _______ because I like to
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repair cars.
A mechanic B builder C chef
2 Complete the sentences with the correct will 2 My cousin became a _______ last year and he
form of the verbs in the box. works in different churches.
marry be get be pass win be A teacher B scientist C priest

1 My dad _______ 45 on his next birthday! 3 I wouldn’t like to be a _______. They have to
make difficult decisions.
2 I _______ late tomorrow. My mum’s going to
wake me up at 7.30 a.m. A waiter B actor C politician

3 He _______ all his exams. He’s very clever. 4 I wanted to be a _______ when I was young
and work with famous film stars.
4 I _______ at home this evening. Come round
at seven. A hairdresser B farmer C factory worker

5 I’m sure that Ben _______ the job, not Sam. 5 My mum is a _______ and she helps lots of
people. It’s a good job.
6 She _______ Paul. She doesn’t love him.
A computer programmer B nurse C artist
7 They _______ the competition. They haven’t
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trained this month.
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Unit 10
5 Complete the sentences with the words in the B The hours are terrible. You have to get up
box. really early when it’s dark and go to bed early.
You have to go out when it’s cold and rainy and
centre site restaurant salon park you get very dirty too. I’m going to get a job
indoors.
1 A builder works on a building _______.
C Oh – can you imagine? There are spiders and
2 You can get a good summer job in a theme horrible little things all round you, everywhere!
_______. Some of them are really dangerous too and you
3 My cousin opened her own hair _______ last have to feed them and touch them and clean out
year. their boxes! No thank you. I think I’ll work in an
office.
4 Jenny’s a secretary at the sports _______.
D I’m sure the smell is awful. The food stays
5 They’re always looking for people to work in in the bags for days or even weeks and you
the fast-food _______. have to pick up the bags and carry them. Uggh!
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up all the mess. I think the people who do this
job should earn lots and lots of money.
Listening E I like watching plays and films but you’ll
6 ≤1.10 Listen to the people talking about never see me on a stage. It’s too frightening and
what’s important for them in a job. Match the I’m sure it’s very hard to learn all the words.
speakers with the topics in the box. Everyone’s looking at you and waiting for you
to make a mistake. But I admire people who can
money hours teamwork holidays do it.
customers

1 Speaker A talks about _______.

8 Match the jobs with the descriptions.

2 Speaker B talks about _______. 1 actor _______

3 Speaker C talks about _______. 2 high-rise window cleaner _______

4 Speaker D talks about _______. 3 rubbish collector _______

5 Speaker E talks about _______. 4 farmer _______

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Reading
7 Read the text.
Writing
9 Imagine you have seen an advertisement for a
The worst job baby sitter in a local newspaper. Write a letter to
apply for the job. Include information about:
We asked several young people, ‘What do you
• your experience
think is the worst job?’ Here are their answers.
• when you are free
Do you agree with them?
• the names of some people you have worked
A This is probably the worst job in the world! I for before
feel sick when I think about it! You’re up so high
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and there’s air all around you. Then they pull
you up and let you go down. Wow – I’m never
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going to do anything like that!

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