UNIT 2: LOVE YOUR JOB  - LISTENING B: An Interview about 21st Century Jobs 

VOCABULARY  

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks.  

advice (noun)                     contacts (noun)                fail (v)                                own (adj)  
company (noun)                 enjoy (v)                           manager (noun)               skills (noun) 

CAREER ADVICE FROM AN ARTIST 

I always say: Life is short, so love what you do . You should always Answe your work. Here’s some great Answer  someone gave me when I was young. 

First, think about what you are good at and use the Answer you already have. Are you good with people? Are you creative? Do you want to be a Answer or a supervisor? Or do you want to be the boss and maybe have your Answer business some day? I started my Answer when I was just 25. It was scary, but also exciting!  

Second, when you begin to look for a job, start with your family and friends. These Answer can help you find a job. As they say, it’s not what you know, but who you know. 

Finally, remember that you may Answer at first, but don’t quit. Keep trying, again and again, to do what you love!

Exercise 3: Complete the conversation. Put in the present simple forms.

Rita: Answer (you / like) football, Tom? 

Tom: I Answer (love) it. I'm a United fan. Answer (I / go) to all their games. Nick usually Answer (come) with me. And Answer (we / travel) to away games, too. Why Answer (you / not / come) to a match some time? 

Rita: I'm afraid football Answer (not / make) sense to me — men running after a ball. Why Answer (you / take) it so seriously? 

Tom: It's a wonderful game. Answer (I / love) it. 

Rita: How much Answer (it / cost) to buy the tickets and pay for the travel? 

Tom: A lot. Answer (I / not / know) exactly how much. But Answer (that / not / matter) to me. Answer (I / not / want) to do anything else. Answer (that / annoy) you? 

Rita: No, Answer (it / not / annoy) me. I just Answer (find) it a bit

UNIT 2: OUR WORLD - LISTENING

GRAMMAR: SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE  

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences. All of them are negative. Use DON’T/ DOESN’T + one of these verbs. 

cost                    go                           know                      read           
use                     happen                   wear                       see 

1. I buy a newspaper every day but sometimes I Answer it. 

2. Paul has a camera but he Answer it very often. 

3. They like films but they Answer to the cinema very often. 

4. Amanda is married but she Answer a ring. 

5. I Answer much about politics. I’m not interested in it. 

6. It’s not an expensive hotel. It Answer much to stay there. 

7. Brian lives near us but we Answer him very often. 

8. Sometimes he is late but it Answer very often. 

UNIT 2: OUR WORLD - LISTENING

GRAMMAR: SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE  

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences by putting in the verbs. Use the present simple. 

boil                 close                 cost (x2)             like (x2)                 
meet               open                 speak                  teach                wash 

1. Margaret Answer four languages – English, French, German and Spanish. 

2. In Britain the banks usually Answer at 9.30 in the morning. 

3. The City Museum Answer at 5 o’clock in the evening. 

4. Tina is a teacher. She Answer mathematics to young children. 

5. My job is very interesting. I Answer a lot of people. 

6. Peter Answer his hair twice a week. 

7. Food is expensive. It Answer a lot of money. 

8. Shoes are expensive. They Answer a lot of money. 

9. Water Answer at 100 degree Celsius. 

10. Julia and I are good friends. I Answer her and she Answer me.

1 Read the sentences below and match the words in the box with the correct definitions.

1. I have a part-time job at a coffee shop. I work about 4 hours a day.

2. He is still studying while working full-time. He is really hard-working.

3. I am new in the company. Luckily, my co-workers are very friendly and helpful.

4. One of a doctor’s responsibilities is to take care of sick people.

5. After graduating from her university, Sandra travelled for a year instead of looking for a job.

6. I am an art major student. I enjoy drawing with water colors.

7. Working in a bank can be very stressful. You have to look at numbers all the time.

1. Answerpart-timefull-timeco-workerresponsibilitymajorgraduatestressful (n.) something that a person has to do or takes care of

2. Answerpart-timefull-timeco-workerresponsibilitymajorgraduatestressful (v) to complete school, college, or university successfully

3. Answerpart-timefull-timeco-workerresponsibilitymajorgraduatestressful (n.) a person that somebody works with

4. Answerpart-timefull-timeco-workerresponsibilitymajorgraduatestressful (n.) the main subject or course of a student at college or university

5. Answerpart-timefull-timeco-workerresponsibilitymajorgraduatestressful (adj, adv) for part of the day or week that people work

6. Answerpart-timefull-timeco-workerresponsibilitymajorgraduatestressful (adj) causing a lot of worry

7. Answerpart-timefull-timeco-workerresponsibilitymajorgraduatestressful (adj, adv) all the hours of a week during which people normally work or study

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.

1. I think you Answer a mistake on question number two. 

2. When I was a kid, I always Answer my homework as soon as I got home from school. 

3. Please Answer attention to your teacher when she’s talking. 

4. Could you please Answer a picture of me in front of the statue? 

5. Answer me the truth. What really happened? 

6. He Answer a bad grade on his final exam. 

7. Kevin Answer three different sports when he was in high school: football, basketball, and baseball. 

8. I was scared the first time I Answer a horse. I thought I would fall off.

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box. Use each verb only ONCE.

 1. I tried Answer my book but I was too tired.

2. I like London but I wouldn’t like Answer there.

3. I’m surprised that you’re here. I didn’t expect Answer you.

4. Julia had a lot to do, so I offered Answer her.
5. I learnt Answer when I was five years old.

6. I’m tired. I want Answer to bed.
7. George was very angry and refused Answer to me. 

8. Where’s Ann? I need Answer her something.

GRAMMAR: VERB + INFINITIVE & VERB COLLOCATION  

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. 

1. It was a lovely day so we decided (go) Answer swimming. 

2. We're hoping (get) Answer some theatre tickets if they're not too expensive.  

3. Don't forget (buy) Answer some bread on the way home. 

4. Max was very busy but he agreed (help) Answer his friends. 

5. Karen promised (bring) Answer her daughter a souvenir from Rome.  

6. The boss wants (see) Answer you in his office. He's waiting for you now.  

7. I'm really tired. I would like (go) Answer home now.  

8. The teacher asked the children (close) Answer their books and listen carefully.

Questions 1-5
For each question, choose the correct answer.

PETER MINOR AND HIS IDEAS FACTORY!

by Sally Ward

Peter Minor, the well-known games developer, spoke to me recently about the success of his company. River Run, his latest computer game, will be in the shops on Monday.

I was lucky enough to be able to try it last week, and I believe it's even better than his last game, Underground, which is great fun, too. River Run has fantastic sound effects and the players get a lot of action.

At 28, he manages a team of more than 100 people, but Peter never dreamed of working with computer games when he was younger. It's unusual for him to work less than 12 hours a day, but he doesn't mind because he loves his job. Peter and his managers are always thinking of new projects.

Computer games developed by Peter's company are played all over the world, including Asia. His computer game Underground was very popular in Japan last year. I'm certain players everywhere will love River Run just as much. I know I can't wait to have it at home!

Peter comes up with ideas for new games all the time. But it takes about three years before the game can be sold in the shops. Many of his ideas come from 'testers'. These are young people in the town who are invited to come and try the games. Then they say what they enjoy about the games or what else they want to be able to do.

'In the past, I didn't have enough money to buy a new bike,' he told me. 'Now I've got my own plane! Everything is possible if you work hard. You can achieve whatever you want.’

1. River Run, Peter Minor's latest computer video game,

is already on sale.

will be on sale soon.

is very successful.

2. Sally thinks

Underground is easier to play than River Run.

Underground isn't as good as River Run.

Underground is more fun than River Run.

3. When Peter was a child,

he always hoped to work for a computer games business.

he didn't like playing computer games.

he didn't think he would have a job like he has now.

4. Last year, Underground

was more popular in Asia than in the rest of the world.

was the most successful game in Japan.

was played by a lot of people in Japan.

5. The people who test Peter's games

are local people who know how to play computer games.

help him make new games.

are Peter and his managers.