Reading the following passage and then fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. Do not use the same word more than once:
class course education homework lessons
passed primary private teacher uniforms
Chantal's parents didn't have much money, so they sent her to a state (1)........................shool when she was five. She enjoyed her reading and wwritting (2)..............................., but there were so many pupils in the (3)..................................that the teacher found it difficult to control them. When Chantal was eleven, her father got a better job, and decided to spend some money on her (4)...............................He sent her to an expensive (5).................................... school, where the girls wore dark green (6)..................................and ***** two hours' (7)..............................every evening. Chantal liked her new school, and did well. Because she studied hard , she (8)..........................all her exams , and went to university at eighteen. She chose a history (9).................and was an excellent student. In the end she decided to become a (10).....................and returned to her old primary school to teach.
Writing: Complete sentences:
1. I/want/study/English/because/international/language
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2. My house/far/school/so/usually/go/school/bike
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3.You/better/avoid/drink/beer/because/bad/live
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4. What/he/say/teaching profession/yesterday?
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5.How many/hours/you/spend/learn/English/every day
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6. Teachers/usually/have.trouble/remember/students' names
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7. John/not/offer/practices/speak Germany/every day
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8. Why/not/you/consider/go/picnic/us?
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II. Writting: Rewrite sentences
1. Having to get up early in the morning is awful to me. (hate)
2. May I borrow your bike? (Would you mind......?)
3. Didn't your mum let you speak a word? ( make)
4. I'll finish the work tonighr if you like. (Would you like........?)
II. Sopply the correct preposition (if any) and the -ing form of the verbs in brackets:
1. Thank you ...........................(help) me.
2. My sister is good ...........................(play) tennis
3. He needs to practice ...........................(speak) English more
4.She is afraid ...........................(cross) the street
5. She is not interested ...........................(learn) tospeak French
6. John insisted ...........................(buy) a new bike
7. We are thinking ...........................(study) French
8. I have no objection ...........................(carry) out of plan
9. I don't think he's accused ...........................(drive) on the right
10. Mary gets tired ...........................(do) housework
I. Use a suitable form of tense:
A: Do you enjoy (be) .........at university?
B: Yes, I do. Although I often miss (see).......my old school friends.
A: Don't you mind (travel).......so fast every day?
B: No, it only takes me an hour or so (get)........there. Sometimes I manage (work).......on the bus.
A: Don't you findall the noise and people prevent you from (concentrate)................
B: Not really. I usually do a bit of reading. Are you still at school or have you got a job?
A: I'm stll at school. I hope (go) ..........................to university next year, but I haven't applied anywhere yet.
B: You should apply soon. It's getting late.
B: Where would you advise me (apply)....?
A: What subject are you study?
B:Maths and Physics. I want (study) .................Physics at university.
A: I would recommend (apply)........................to Newton University