Revision for Mid-term I examination

Vocabulary - ESL

Task 1. Complete the sentences with correct words. 

  1. Lisa doesn’t mind speaking in public because she is very ____________
  2. Diane always tell everyone what to do because she is very ____________
  3. Grace is very ____________ because he always makes me laugh.
  4. Tia doesn’t often joke or smile because she is very ____________
  5. I am interested ____________ playing games because it helps me relax.
  6. I am excited ____________ attending the Coldplay concert tomorrow.
  7. I am bad ____________ Maths because I don’t like working with numbers.
  8. I am bored ____________ studying all day because it is so tiring.

Task 3: Complete the passage with given words.

Passage 1:  accent   complaint   excuse   explanation   greeting   interrupted   out loud   repeated   translation. 

My family and I were looking forward to eating at this restaurant but the menu was in the local language and we couldn’t understand it. We asked the waiter for a menu with an English (1) ____________ but he didn’t have one. He tried to give us an (2)  ____________of each item on the menu but it was taking him ages and his (3)  ____________ was hard for us to understand, so it didn’t help. My dad (4)  ____________ him and said we’d be OK. I tried to read some of the meals (5)  ____________ to see if that helped but it didn’t. In the end, we made an (6)  ____________ about not feeling well and left.

Passage 2:  back down   out (x3)   up (x2)   with

All of our smartphones and tablets have a built-in digital assistant these days. You press a button, ask a question and the assistant finds (1)  ____________the answer for you. One day, our digital assistant will end (2)  ____________ organising all aspects of our lives.She’ll carry (3)  ____________boring chores for us, such as ordering the weekly shopping.She’ll help us get (4)  ____________ home if we’re lost.
If the car breaks (5)  ____________, she’ll call a mechanic and ask them to come and fix it.
In fact, any problem we have, our assistant will deal (6)  ____________ it by calling someone who can help.We might even find that our assistant is happy to call up our partner and break (7)  ____________ with them for us!I’m not sure that’s true, but the biggest problem will be how dependent we are on the assistant. We won’t know what to do when our phone runs (8)  ____________ of battery!

Task 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. They (visit)____________ Paris next month. They (plan) ____________for this trip for a whole month.

2. Jack (play)____________ a video game when his brother (enter)____________ the room without any permission.

3. She (walk)____________ to school yesterday because there (be) no bus. 

4. A: I (be)____________ so hungry, mom.

    B: I (make)____________ some sandwiches.

5. Be careful. The cooker is still very hot. You (burn)____________ yourself.

6. I hate (play)____________ chess with my brother because he (always/win).

7. A: I want to tell you a secret.

    B: Okay. I (not tell)____________ anyone.

8. He likes acting. He (be) ____________an actor in the future.

9. (You/play)____________ football at 3 o’clock yesterday?

10. John (listen)____________ to music while his parents (watch) TV news.

11. Yesterday, Lisa (made)____________ a pizza. First, she (mold) ____________the bun then she (put)____________ it into the oven.

12.  I (note like)____________ (go)____________ to the museum because I am not interested in (look)____________ at old things.

13. Watch out! It (rain)____________. You should stay at home.

14. A: Hey Mark! What (you/do)____________ when you finish your final exam?

    B: You (not believe)____________ it but I (visit)____________ the UK for the first time in my life.

    A: Really! That’s so nice. I am sure you (love) ____________it.

    B: I think so. My family and I (stay)____________ in a hotel near Swiss Alps.

15. Tom (never/late)____________ for school because he (always/wake)____________ up early.

16. Ella doesn’t like (speak) ____________in front of other people because she is very shy.

17. Cathay (usually/have)____________ burger for her lunch but today she (have) a salad.

18. I (have)____________ dinner now so please call me later. 

19. Don’t eat that cake. It (smell)____________ terrible.

20. What (this symbol/mean)____________?

21. My brother (have)____________ two cats and one dog at home.

22. He (look)____________ happy in his new job because he (believe)____________ his choice.

23. (Eat)____________ too much sugar can cause tooth decay.

24. (Listen)____________ to music is the most interesting hobby.

25. Last night, Sue (water)____________ the flower when it (start)____________ to rain.

 

employment

Vocabulary - ESL

🧠 A. Gap filling (1 point each)

Fill in each gap with one word only.

  1. When I was offered a higher salary, I decided to hand in my {resignation}.
  2. Many graduates nowadays struggle to find a job that matches their {qualifications}.
  3. He’s been working {for} the same company for over fifteen years.
  4. If you can’t come to work due to illness, you must provide a medical {certificate}.
  5. She’s under a lot of {pressure} to meet the deadlines this quarter.
  6. The company had to make several employees {redundant} due to the economic crisis.
  7. After years of hard work, he finally got a well-deserved {promotion}.
  8. During the interview, they asked me to talk about my previous {work} experience.

✍️ B. Translate into English (2 points each)

Translate the following sentences into English.
(Type your translation into the box below each sentence.)

  1. Firma zaoferowała jej stanowisko kierownicze po roku pracy.
    { }
  2. Jeśli chcesz wziąć kilka dni wolnego, musisz wypełnić odpowiedni formularz.
    { }
  3. Został zwolniony, ponieważ nie spełniał oczekiwań przełożonych.
    { }
  4. Otrzymała premię za wyjątkowe wyniki sprzedaży.
    { }
  5. Lubi swoją pracę, mimo że jest bardzo stresująca i wymagająca.
    { }
  6. Kiedy przechodzisz na emeryturę, możesz w końcu odpocząć od zawodowych obowiązków.
    { }
  7. On często bierze nadgodziny, żeby zarobić więcej pieniędzy.
    { }

🔗 C. Match the words to make collocations (1 point each)

Write the correct letter (a–h) next to each number.

  1. career → {b}
  2. job → {f}
  3. working → {g}
  4. annual → {d}
  5. company → {e}
  6. permanent → {a}
  7. part-time → {c}
  8. unpaid → {h}

a. contract
b. development
c. leave
d. review
e. meeting
f. position
g. experience
h. internship

🧾 D. Multiple Choice (1 point each)

Choose the correct answer (a, b, c or d).

  1. If you’re unhappy in your job, it’s best to _________ and look for something new.
    {b: resign}
  2. A person who supervises and trains young workers is called _________.
    {b: a mentor}
  3. The new project has been put _________ until next year.
    {b: on the back burner}
  4. She was praised for thinking _________ and finding an innovative solution.
    {a: outside the box}
  5. The company went _________ after years of financial problems.
    {a: in the red}
  6. If a product is selling like hotcakes, it’s _________.
    {b: very popular}
  7. He’s such a _________ person — everyone in the office likes him.
    {d: people-oriented}

💬 E. Idioms & Expressions – Gap filling (1 point each)

Complete the sentences with one of the idioms:
(in the red / have a lot on your plate / put off / crunch the numbers / take off / win-win situation)

  1. We need to {crunch the numbers} before deciding whether the project is profitable.
  2. I can’t join you this weekend — I really {have a lot on my plate} at work.
  3. Sales have really {taken off} since we launched our new website.
  4. Let’s not {put off} this decision any longer.
  5. A flexible schedule is a {win-win situation} for both the employer and employees.

grudzień 2023

Vocabulary - ESL

Wybierz właściwe słowo z listy i wstaw w odpowiednim miejscu. Każde słowo użyj tylko raz.owner, assignment, device, enormous, protect, attend, announcement, run out of, jealous of, rare, prefer, crowded, throw a party, rescue, afterwords 

  1. The museum was so __________ that we spent the whole day there. 
  1. I need a new __________ to help me track my steps. 
  1. You should never be __________ someone else's success. 
  1. We're going to ___ next weekend — would you like to come? 
  1. The firemen arrived just in time to _______ the trapped cat. 
  1. Have you finished the science __________ yet? 
  1. This restaurant is always __________ during lunch hours. 
  1. The teacher made an important ____ about the school trip. 
  1. The students will __ a workshop on climate change tomorrow. 
  1. Please don't forget to __________ the plants while I'm away. 
  1. The _______ of the café is planning to open another branch. 
  1. I __________ tea to coffee. 
  1. He said he would help, but we __________ time before he arrived. 
  1. Pandas are a very __________ species and need to be protected. 
  1. We watched a movie and went out for pizza __________. 

Przetłumacz poniższe słowa z języka polskiego na angielski. 

  1. właściciel 
  1. podobny do 
  1. ilość 
  1. słój 
  1. urządzić imprezę 
  1. zapraszać do siebie 
  1. zadanie 
  1. pomoc 
  1. opłata wstępna 
  1. pozwolenie 
  1. przypadkowo 
  1. rocznica 
  1. kolej 
  1. wartość 
  1. ratować 
  1. przeciętny 
  1. urządzenie 
  1. poprzez 
  1. unikać 
  1. Nieruchomość 

Dopasuj słowo z kolumny A do jego definicji z kolumny B. Definicje są podane w przypadkowej kolejności. 

  1. assignment 
  1. volunteer 
  1. announcement 
  1. protect 
  1. jar 
  1. throw a party 
  1. update 
  1. participate 
  1. average 
  1. Rescue 

A. to save someone or something from a dangerous or harmful situation 
B. a piece of work or task given to someone as part of a job or studies 
C. to take part in an activity or event 
D. someone who offers to do something without being paid 
E. to arrange a social event to celebrate or enjoy something 
F. to stop someone or something from being harmed or damaged 
G. a round glass container with a wide opening and a lid 
H. new information that replaces or improves something old 
I. public or official information shared with others 
J. typical or usual level, number, or amount 

HOLY DAYS

Vocabulary - ESL

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Student Guide: How to Use Your Interactive Worksheet

 

Welcome! This worksheet is designed to help you practice all four English language skills (Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking). Follow these 6 steps in sequence:

 

Phase 1: Input and Comprehension (R & L)

 

  1. Vocabulary Power-Up (TASK 1): Start by reading the holiday names and drag the tradition vocabulary word that best describes each one into the correct column.
  2. Time to Listen! (TASK 2): Click "play audio" to listen to the description of the three traditions. While listening, write one key activity and one specific food in the designated spaces (A, B, C).
  3. Reading Check (TASK 3): Read the text about Christmas Eve in El Salvador. Then, drag the TRUE or FALSE labels next to the three statements to verify the information.

 

Phase 2: Production (W & S)

 

  1. Write Your Invitation (TASK 4A): In the "Write your invitation here" space, write your 5-7 sentence paragraph inviting Ben. Make sure to include the date, the description, and a question about his traditions.
  2. Record Your Voice (TASK 4B): Use the "REC" function (or your own recording app) to record yourself reading the invitation you just wrote. Focus on clear pronunciation and a friendly, natural tone.

 

Phase 3: Wrap-up and Analysis

 

  1. Reinforcement and Conclusion: Read the congratulatory message. Afterward, open the link provided at the bottom of the page to watch a video and check what similarities you find between the different celebrations you've learned about

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