4. Complete the sentences with information from the text. Use your answers to exercise 3 to help you.

(Hoàn thành các câu với thông tin từ văn bản. Sử dụng câu trả lời của bài tập 3 để giúp bạn.)

1. The toy company was very keen on the _____ that Andrew Johnson sent with his job application. [1 word]

2. Andrew is happy to earn money for something that used to be a _____. [1 word]

3. Netflix offered Joe the job because he speaks _____. [2 words].

4. A disadvantage of the job is that Joe can't _____ what programmes to watch. [1 word]

The best job in the world ... probably

A. Back in 2012, Andrew Johnson planned to apply to a film school after graduation, rather than look for a job. But then his dad noticed an advertisement for a job with toy manufacturer Lego. Andrew, who was already a Lego fan, sent in an application. It included a video of himself making models. The company loved it and invited him to participate in an unusual interview. He had to compete against seven other finalists in a model-building test. Andrew won. As a result, he was employed at Legoland Discovery Centre in lllinois as a Master Model Builder. “Lego was just a hobby, but now I can do what l love and get paid for it,” said Andrew happily in an interview.

B. Some film providers like Netflix employ people to watch new films and TV series, then ask them to make a note of what type of film it is (horror, rom-com, etc.), what age group and type of person might like it. The film provider can then recommend it to their members. Joe Mason finished his degree in film studies about two years ago and didn't know what to do next. Then he read an article about film taggers. The job was so fantastic, and he wrote to Netflix. At first, they weren't interested, but when Joe told them he speaks fluent French, they gave him a job. He watches French films and TV programmes. “lt's a great job because I can have flexible working hours," said he. The only problem with the job is that Joe can't choose what he wants to watch.

3. Complete the phrases for describing a photo with the words below. You need to use some words more than once. Then listen again and check.

(Hoàn thành các cụm từ dùng để mô tả bức tranh với các từ bên dưới. Bạn cần sử dụng một vài từ nhiều hơn một lần. Sau đó nghe lại và kiểm tra.)

Describing a photo

The photo (1) _____ 

(2) _____ the foreground/ background

(3) _____ the top left corner/ bottom right corner

(4) _____ the top I bottom

(5) _____ the left/ right

(6) _____ the centre

It (7) _____ like a …

It (8) _____ as if they’re …

It (9) _____ to be…

2. Complete the compound nouns in the fact file with the words below. Use a dictionary to help you. Then listen and check your answers.

(Hoàn thành các danh từ ghép trong hồ sơ dữ liệu với các từ bên dươi. Sử dụng từ điển để giúp bạn. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra bài làm.)

GLOBAL WARMING

Fact file

> The Earth is heating up. The average (1) _____ temperature is 0.75°C higher now than it was 100 years ago.

> When we burn (2) _____ fuels, they give off (3) _____ gases like carbon dioxide (CO2). This causes (4) _____ warming.

> We have cut down over 50% of the Earth's (5) _____ forests in the last 60 years. These are important because they remove CO2 from the atmosphere and add oxygen. They are also home to over half of the world's plant and animal species.

> Some scientists believe that by 2050, about 35% of all plant and animal species could die out because of (6)  _____ change.

> (7) _____levels are rising and the polar (8) _____ caps are melting.

> Scientists say that fossil fuels like coal and gas may run out by the year 3000. So we need to develop alternatives, such as (9) _____ energy and nuclear energy.

6. Complete the text with the phrases below. Use the past perfect.

(Hoàn thành văn bản với các cụm từ bên dưới. Sử dụng quá khứ hoàn hảo.) 

buy his ticket; not check the numbers; lose; lost his ticket; with the lottery; take the lottery company

When Martyn Tott learned that he (1) _____, he was, of course, delighted. He (2) _____ months earlier at his local newsagents. He (3) _____ at the time, but he knew he was the winner because he always chose the same six numbers. But there was a problem. He (4) _____! Martyn Tott’s computer records proved that he was the winner, but the lottery company refused to pay him without a ticket. Two years later, he was almost penniless. He (5) _____ to, court, but (6) _____ the battle. He said he wished he had never played the lottery!

5. Complete the sentences with the words below. Use a dictionary to check your answers if you need to.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các từ dưới đây. Sử dụng từ điển để kiểm tra câu trả lời của bạn nếu bạn cần.)

about          apologised            asked            laugh           of              with

1. I ______ for my late arrival.

2. Dad complained ______ the noise from the neighbours.

3. I've often dreamed ______ flying to the moon.

4. We finished our meal and ______ for the bill.

5. Don't ______ at your little sister. It isn't kind.

6. Can you help me ______ my science homework?

6. Complete the job-related collocations from the texts using the verbs below.

(Hoàn thành các cụm từ liên quan đến công việc từ các văn bản bằng cách sử dụng các động từ bên dưới.)

join; look; notice; offer; send; take

Collocations: jobs

1. _____ for a job 

2. _____ an advertisement 

3. _____ in an application 

4 _____ somebody a job

5 _____ a team

6 _____ a day off

6. Complete the text below with compound nouns from exercise 3.

(Hoàn thành văn bản dưới đây với các danh từ ghép từ bài tập 3.)

When you arrive at the airport, go to the (1) _____. The clerk will check in your luggage and might ask if you want an aisle seat or a (2) _____. He or she will give you a (3) _____. Show your passport at (4) _____. You will also have to go through a (5) _____, where they X-ray your (6) _____.  Then you reach the (7) _____, where there are duty-free shops. You can find your flight on the departures board by looking at the (8) _____ or the departure time. When they announce your flight, go to the gate.

Lời giải chi tiết:

When you arrive at the airport, go to the (1) check-in desk. The clerk will check in your luggage and might ask if you want an aisle seat or a (2) window seat. He or she will give you a (3) boarding pass. Show your passport at (4) passport control. You will also have to go through a (5) security check, where they X-ray your (6) hand luggage.  Then you reach the (7) departure lounge, where there are duty-free shops. You can find your flight on the departures board by looking at the (8) flight number or the departure time. When they announce your flight, go to the gate.

6. Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the present perfect passive.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các động từ bên dưới. Sử dụng dạng bị động thì hiện tại hoàn thành.)

sell          share           take          upload           watch

In the past hour, ...

1. 100 million photos _____.

2. 208,000 mobile phones _____.

3. 17 million photos _____ to Instagram.

4. 350 million photos _____ with friends on Facebook.

5. 8.3 million hours of video _____ on YouTube.

4. Complete the email with the words and phrases below. Use each word or phrase once only.

(Hoàn thành email sau với các từ và cụm từ bên dưới. Sử dụng mỗi từ hoặc cụm từ chỉ một lần.)

a few   a little   any   How many   How much   many   much

Hi Hailey

How are you? I hope you enjoyed your trip to London. (1) _____, money did you spend? Did you do (2) _____ sightseeing? I'm inviting (3) _____ friends round for a film night next week. There won't be(4) _____ people - just four or five. Can you come? (5) _____ DVDs can you bring? We can spend (6) _____ time choosing the ones we want to watch. Don't bring (7) _____ food or drink, though. My mum is making dinner for us!

See you soon!

Isabella