7/ Complete the passage with words from the box.
conflict - refers - less - most - through - ambitions - with - studying
The term “Life Skills” (1) to the skills you need to make the most outof life. Life skills are usually associated with managing and living a better quality of life.They help us to accomplish our (2) and live to our full potential. Any skillthat is useful in your life can be considered a life skill. Different life skills will be more or(3) relevant at different times in your life, for example:
s When at school or university, you’ll need (4) skills.
s When you have a job, leadership and presentation skills may be useful, along with a whole host of other skills.
s There will be times throughout your life when you’ll need (5) resolution, stress management and problem solving skills too.
However, perhaps the (6) important life skill is the ability and willingnessto learn. By learning new skills we increase our understanding of the world around us and equip ourselves with the tools we need to live a more productive and fulfilling life, findingways to cope (7) the challenges that life, inevitably, throws at us. Life skillsare not always taught directly but often learned indirectly (8) experienceand practice.
6/ Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. He felt that they were making fun him, though he could not understand why.
2. He wasn’t able to cope the stresses and strains of the job.
3. We have to improve and increase mass participation sports.
4. This goes beyond the boundaries what is accepted.
5. My parents never put any pressure me to get a job.
6. You can dial 114 in case of fire dealing area codes.
7. She gave up German in order to concentrate her French.
8. Parents need to continue to empathize the child.
5/ . Rewrite the following questions in reported speech, using question words before to-infinitives.
1. “What should we do to help her overcome stress?”
They didn’t know____________________________________________________________
2. “Should I discuss this matter with my teammates?”
Jonas wondered______________________________________________________________
3. “Where should I register for a course on life skills?”
An asked Mary______________________________________________________________
4. “How should we find a support center for the homeless?”
James and Lily couldn’t tell____________________________________________________
5. “When should we start our campaign?”
They had no idea ____________________________________________________________
6. “Mom, who should I call upon arriving at the airport?”
Trang asked her mother _______________________________________________________
7. “Should I dial 18001567 to ask for advice about family problems?"
Phong was not sure___________________________________________________________
8. “What should we do to help those disadvantaged children?”
They wondered______________________________________________________________
9. “When should I start teaching my children to cook?”
She couldn’t decide__________________________________________________________
10. “How should I deal with negative emotions and stress?”
Hoa asked Nam _____________________________________________________________
4/ . Rewrite the following sentences using question words before to-infinitives.
1. I don’t know where I should visit this summer vacation.
2. Could you tell me who I should ask for advice?
3. She wondered what she should write in the final essay.
4. I have no idea who I should contact in case of emergency.
5. They can’t decide when they leave for America.
6. I’m not sure what I should cook for my son’s birthday party.
7. Could you tell me where I should put my umbrella?
8. He asked himself what he should send her as a present.
9. I have no idea when I should leave for Japan.
10. She wondered how she should resolve the conflict.
3/ . Complete the sentences with suitable question words.
1. He doesn’t know to ask for advice about this situation.
2. Be sure to eat when you arrive in Vietnam.
3. They are going to tell me to do to survive in a storm.
4. I asked Jane to show me to deal with bullying at school.
5. He wondered to start revising for the final exam.
6. The rules didn’t specify to speak to in case of an emergency.
7. You need to find out to overcome stress and worry.
8. I don’t know to turn for help.
9. I had no idea to write my home paper about.
10. Tell me to press the button.
2/ . Complete the sentences with correct tense of verbs.
1. The interviewer asked me what I (can) do if I were offered the job.
2. Mandy asked me if the boys (read) the book at present.
3. The manager told me that I (travel) from place to place thefollowing month.
4. They said they (never/ be) to Scotland until last year.
5. Jason and Victoria told me they (do) their best in the exams thefollowing day.
6. I wondered why Nick (not go) to New York the summer before.
7. John told me that there (may) not be dessert after dinner.
8. She asked me if everyone (must) contact the Magic Number inemergency situations.
9. My mom said she (be) going to visit a friend of hers in London.
10. Shannon said that she (need) to take care of her baby.
1/ Turn the following sentences into reported speech.
1. “Our daughter wants to study abroad for a year,” they said.
2. “Have you ever experienced school pressures?” she asked me.
3. “Yesterday I couldn’t watch my favourite cartoon on Disney Channel,” he said.
4. “Is the weather good in Shanghai in the summer?” Jane asked me.
5. “What are the skills that you find the most difficult to learn?” she asked me.
6. “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?” she told me.
7. “I’ll come and help you on Saturday,” Joana told me.
8. “When will you come back home?” my mom asked me.
9. “Do you need any help on this assignment?” the teacher asked me.
10. “My friend got engaged to a German last month,” Danny told Ann.