Unit 05

10 esercizi
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Lingua inglese

Choose the qualities you need for one of the following summer jobs. Use each quality only once.
good at sports – patient – self-confident – fit – smart – good-looking – helpful – energetic – friendly

1. To work as a lifeguard you must be: ________,________,________.
2. To be a good shop assistant you must be: ________, ________, ________.
3. To train as a fashion model you must be: ________, ________, ________.
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Read about Kevin's work projects and say if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

Kevin is almost eighteen. He starts university in September and he wants to study political science. He is a sociable young man with lots of friends. He is also independent and very reliable, or, so his friends say. He likes to be informed about what is happening around him and in the world, this is why he always reads newspapers and goes on the Internet to get the news. He is smart and open-minded. The only thing is that sometimes he can be quite untidy at home, even messy.  So living with him can often be difficult.  He enjoys travelling and getting to know different cultures. At the moment he is working in Paris. He thinks he can be a good journalist because he is curious about the world and likes travelling. This is his dream: writing for a small local paper while he continues with his studies. Then one day he can be an important journalist. But of course he will need a good photographer to accompany him on his missions as a reporter. Matt is the best choice. His friend Matt is very good at photography and he is attending a course to become a professional photographer. Matt too loves travelling and enjoys meeting new people and cultures. They could do great things together. Kevin is sure about that! Is he daydreaming? Well, maybe. After all, dreaming is fun.
A: Kevin wants to go to a school of journalism.
B: He is in Paris at the moment to practice his French.
C: Kevin is reliable and friendly.
D: Kevin's friend, Matt, is studying political science.
E: Kevin is not the ideal flatmate because he is very untidy.
F: Matt wants to be a reporter.
G: Kevin's dream is to become an important journalist.
Vero o falso
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Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms choosing between the present simple or present continuous.

1. Please, don't be so noisy. I (try) ________ to concentrate.
2. You (always / text) ________ your friends when I want to talk to you!
3. Dan (always / watch) ________ football matches on TV on Saturday afternoon.
4. I (live) ________ in town but now I (stay) ________ in the country at a friend's house.
5. The sun (set) ________ in the west.
6. Mary (often / meet) ________ her friend in shopping malls and they (go) ________ shopping together.
7. The sun (shine) ________ at the moment but there (be) ________ big grey clouds in the sky.
Completamento aperto
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Lingua inglese

For each sentence decide whether the form of the verbs think and feel is correct by putting a tick next to it.

A: Paul is thinking of leaving school and going to work instead.
B: I am feeling better today, thank you.
C: Mandy is thinking that her teachers are too strict.
D: Dan thinks he wants to be a teacher but he is not patient enough.
E: Lola is often feeling bad about you and your rude behaviour.
F: We are thinking about spending our summer holiday working at a summer camp.
G: Parents are feeling that young people working at summer camps take too much responsibility.
Scelta multipla
3

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Lingua inglese

Drag and drop the words in the correct blank to complete the paragraph.

Young people can easily find a ________ job to earn some pocket money. They need some ________ cash to pay for trendy clothes and for their entertainment. Patient young people can look after children and become ________. But if they are very fond of animals they can be ________ instead. In both cases you need patience. If you are more the sporty and energetic type, your can work as a ________ on beaches. While if you are quiet, tidy and fond of reading, you can become a temporary ________.
Posizionamento
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Listen to four people describe what they do in life and what they are doing at the moment. Decide what their job is from the list below.

vet – nurse – engineer – reporter – accountant – architect – secretary – teacher – lawyer

A is a ________
B is a ________
C is a ________
D is a ________
Completamento aperto
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Complete the dialogue with the correct present continuous form of the verb in brackets.

Mark: Hi, Glenda. How (you/feel) ________ today?
Glenda: Much better, thanks. Today the sun (shine) ________ and I (feel) ________ good.
Mark:  Where (you/go) ________ now?
Glenda: I (go) ________ to the library. I have some important work to do there.
Mark:  (you/prepare) ________ the stuff for the essay on Michelangelo?
Glenda: Actually, yes. I know it is in a couple of weeks but I (just/collect) ________ ideas.
Mark:  I think you (worry) ________ too much about it.
Glenda: Yes, you are right. It is such a lovely day today! Let's go to the park.
Completamento aperto
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Write questions and answers about what Frank is doing at these specific times, as in the example.
8:30 am Go to school
1:00 pm Have lunch
3:00 pm Take a bus to the dentist's
4:00 pm Watching his friends' football match
6:00 pm Work out at the gym
7:00 pm Have a light dinner with his parents
8:30 pm Watch TV

1. What is Frank doing at 8:30?
    At 8:30 he is going to school.
2.________
    ________
3.________
    ________
4.________
    ________
5.________
    ________
6.________
    ________
7.________
    ________
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Lingua inglese

Complete the email by choosing the correct option.

Sirs,
I ________ to apply for a summer job at one of your summer camps. I ________ you have different summer camps, both in the mountains and at the seaside. I am a very patient young woman of 17, and I ________ some experience with children as I often ________ as a babysitter at weekends and in the evenings. I ________ children very much and I ________ I can be suitable for the job you ________ in the local paper. I am available for an interview at any time.
My mobile number is 334 3320996.
Regards,
Wendy Futon
Completamento chiuso
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Complete the email by choosing the correct option.

Dear Wendy Futon,
We thank you for your email. We ________ for some young people interested in working with us for at least two months this summer. We have different possibilities both in the mountains and at the seaside in our summer ________, and we ________ the young people who work with us to be as enthusiastic and energetic as you sound. We don't ask for specific ________. If you like children and ________ how to deal with them, we ________ you can be the right person to accompany some of them on treks in the mountains or to organise competitions and games on the beach. It is up to you to choose which destination you prefer. We offer full-board and €200 per month as ________ money. If you feel the conditions are OK, please write back as soon as possible so that we can arrange an interview.
We look forward to meeting you.
Best regards,
Jonathan Smart
Managing Director
Completamento chiuso
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