WELCOME TO THE REAL IELTS

Real People Make Miracles!

UNIT 7
JOBS, WORK AND
STUDY
In this unit you will learn how to:

• Identify words about skills and abilities

• Listen and complete a note
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How to give Why don’t you + V-infinitive?

advices (Your example)

You should + V-infinitive.

(Your example)

How about + V-ing?

(Your example)

I suggest that you + V-infinitive.

(Your example)
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Dinner with Jack

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classical music (concerts)

(a) bookshop

planned
1983
(the) City Council
363
Answer 11: classical music
(concerts)

Here’s the sentence this answer

appears in:

It’s famous throughout the world as

one of the major venues for classical
music.

Synonym used:
well-known -> famous
Answer 12: (a) bookshop

Here’s the sentence this answer

appears in:

Under a single roof, it houses concerts

rooms, theatres, cinemas, art galleries
and a wonderful public library as well
as service facilities including three
restaurants and a bookshop.
Answer 13: planned

Here’s the sentence this answer

appears in:

Of course, it took a while for such a big

project to get started but it was
planned in the '60s, built in the '70s
and eventually opened to the public in
1983.
Answer 14: 1983

Here’s the sentence this answer

appears in:

Of course, it took a while for such a big

project to get started but it was
planned in the '60s, built in the '70s
and eventually opened to the public
in 1983.
Answer 15: (the) City Council

Here’s the sentence this answer

appears in:

Ever since then, it has proved to be a

great success. It’s not privately owned
like many Arts Centres but is still in
public hands. It’s run by the City
Council.

Synonym used: managed by -> run by

Answer 16: 363

Here’s the sentence this answer

appears in:

And, as the Centre is open 363 days of

the year, there are plenty of
performances to choose from.

Paraphrasing:
days per year -> days of the year
HOME WORK
1. What skills and abilities do people most want to
have today? Why?

2. Which skills should children learn at school? Are

there any skills which they should learn at home?
What are they?

3. Which skills do you think will be

important in the future? Why?