1. Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to number. higher went words take out our had swings walks Helen usually (1) ……. straight home after school, but last Monday, she didn't want to, because her mother was at the dentist's. Helen (2) ……. a key to their door but she decided to go to the park. She went to play on the (3) …… first. She sat down, kicked hard and went higher and (4) ……. She closed her eyes and felt like a bird in the sky. Suddenly, she remembered her mother's (5) ……. 'You must be home by four o'clock.' She ran home, but when she put her hand in the pocket of her skirt to take (6) …… the key, it was empty. She (7) ……. to her grandmother who lived in the next street. Helen began to cry ‘Here's another key for your house. (8) …… this one,' Helen's grandmother said. 'Please don't tell Mum!' Helen said. 'OK. It's (9) ……. secret,' her grandmother whispered Helen went home and sat down to watch TV just before her mother arrived! Now choose the best name (A, B or C) for the story (10) …… A. Helen loses her door key. ​ B. Helen has tea with her grandma. ​ C. Helen goes to the dentist. ​

 Read the dialogue, ignoring the gaps, and check your ideas from exercise 1.

Jenny: I think this flat is the best we've seen so far. Rents seem to be getting higher and higher. But this one's the least expensive and it's the ¹________ (near) to the city centre.

Beth: But it's the one with the fewest rooms and the least space.

Jenny: So you prefer the flat in the ²________ (bad) location and with the ³________ (high) rent?

Beth: The location isn't that bad. It's ⁴________ (far) from the centre than the other two, but you can get to the train station more easily. And it's much ⁵________ (spacious) than the other two flats.

Jenny: Can we afford it, though? The more we spend on rent, the less we'll have for other things.

Beth: Actually, it's less expensive than it seems because the rent includes all the bills.

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (1) ______ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. 

          As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2) _______ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3) _______, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (4) ______ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (5) ______ to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Điền ô số 5

A. employment

B. employer

C. employee

D. unemployed

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (1) ______ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. 

          As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2) _______ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3) _______, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (4) ______ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (5) ______ to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Điền ô số 3

A. Otherwise

B. Moreover

C. Therefore

D. However

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (1) ______ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. 

          As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2) _______ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3) _______, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (4) ______ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (5) ______ to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Điền ô số 4

A. permitted

B. refused

C. applied

D. received

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (1) ______ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. 

          As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2) _______ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3) _______, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (4) ______ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (5) ______ to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Điền ô số 2

A. who

B. where

C. whose

D. which