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ENGLISH 12

UNIT 6: ENDANGERED SPECIES
LANGUAGE 2
I. Complete the following sentences with ONE word.
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Many people think the money spent on protecting ……………………………. species should be used for
improving the lives of the local people.

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Animals classified as CR on the conservation status scale are in danger of …………………………

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Old people and children are particularly ……………………………. to lung diseases in the cold weather.
Elephants are usually ……………………………. for their tusks, while rhinos are killed for their

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horns.
This river used to have the greatest ……………………………. of freshwater fish in the country,

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but now very few species are found here.
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The new ……………………………. theory has combined Darwin's theory of natural selection with
genetic factors to explain how ……………………………. occurs.

II. Below are an environmentalist's notes, predicting how the world will have changed by the year
2040. Use the notes to write sentences in the future perfect tense.
1. climate change / cause / many areas in the world / undersea level
 …………………………………………………………………………….
2. rhinos / become / totally extinct
 …………………………………………………………………………….
3. sea turtles / restore / population level / thanks to human efforts
 …………………………………………………………………………….
4. we / replace / energy generated from fossil fuels / with wind and sun power
 …………………………………………………………………………….
5. pollution problems / be effectively solved / in many countries
 …………………………………………………………………………….
III. Complete the sentences with appropriate words from the box. A word can be used more than
once.
more

less

faster

better

harder

higher

stricter

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The ……………………. you water this plant, the ……………………. it will grow.

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The ……………………. fast food you eat, the ……………………. healthy you might become.

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The ……………………. our laws against poaching are, the ……………………. chances there are for
endangered animals to survive.

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The ……………………. the demand for ivory products is, the ……………………. the number of
elephants falls.

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The ……………………. you study for the exam, the ……………………. your scores will be.
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ENGLISH 12

UNIT 6: ENDANGERED SPECIES
LANGUAGE 2 – KEYS
I. Complete the following sentences with ONE word.
•

Many people think the money spent on protecting ……endangered……. species should be used for

improving the lives of the local people.

•

Animals classified as CR on the conservation status scale are in danger of ……extinction…….

•

Old people and children are particularly ……vulnerable……. to lung diseases in the cold weather.

•

Elephants are usually ………poached……. for their tusks, while rhinos are killed for their horns.

•

This river used to have the greatest ………diversity……. of freshwater fish in the country, but
now very few species are found here.

•

The new …evolutionary…. theory has combined Darwin's theory of natural selection with genetic
factors to explain how ………evolution………. occurs.
II. Below are an environmentalist's notes, predicting how the world will have changed by the year
2040. Use the notes to write sentences in the future perfect tense.
1. climate change / cause / many areas in the world / undersea level
 Climate change will have caused many areas in the world to be under sea level.
2. rhinos / become / totally extinct
 Rhinos will have become totally extinct.
3. sea turtles / restore / population level / thanks to human efforts

 Sea turtles will have restored their population level thanks to human efforts.
4. we / replace / energy generated from fossil fuels / with wind and sun power
 We will have replaced energy generated from fossil fuels with wind and sun power.
5. pollution problems / be effectively solved / in many countries
 Pollution problems will have been effectively solved in many countries.
III. Complete the sentences with appropriate words from the box. A word can be used more than
once.
more

less

faster

better

harder

higher

stricter

•

The …… more ……. you water this plant, the ……… faster/ better ……. it will grow.

•

The …… more ……. fast food you eat, the ……… less……. healthy you might become.

•

The ……stricter……. our laws against poaching are, the ………more……. chances there are for
endangered animals to survive.

•

The ………higher………. the demand for ivory products is, the ……… faster……. the number of
elephants falls.

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The ……more/ harder……. you study for the exam, the ………higher/ better……. your scores will be.
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UNIT 6: ENDANGERED SPECIES
REVISION TEST
I. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Write the corrections in the spaces provided.
1. I'll wait for you here until you will have finished your work.
 …………………………………………………………………………….
2. The faster you drive, it becomes more dangerous.
 …………………………………………………………………………….
3. By the time we will have got to the conference about wildlife protection, the opening speech have
started.
 …………………………………………………………………………….
4. The more severe climate change becomes, the more serious wildlife is affected.
 …………………………………………………………………………….
5. More people move to the city, the higher the cost of living there gets.
 …………………………………………………………………………….

II. Read the first part of the text about elephants and fill each gap with a word from the box.
dedicated

endangered

seeking

declining

wild

abundant

The 12th of August is World Elephant Day, which is an international annual event (a) _______________
to the preservation and protection of the world's elephants. Why is there a day for elephants? The answer
can be found in the fact that this species' population is rapidly (b) _______________, and they need help.
In 1930, there were about 10 million African elephants in the wild. In 1989, when they were added to the
international list of the most (c) _______________ species, there were about 600,000 remaining.
Elephant numbers have dropped by 62% over the last decade, and they could be mostly extinct by the end
of the next decade. An estimated one hundred African elephants are killed each day by poachers (d)
_______________ ivory, meat, and body parts, leaving only 400,000 alive today.
Asian elephants have never been as (e) _______________ as African ones, and today they are even more
endangered. At the turn of the century, there were an estimated 200,000 Asian elephants. Today there are
probably no more than 40,000 in the (f) _______________.
III. Read the second part of the text and answer the questions.

Elephants are a keystone species, and they play an important role in maintaining biodiversity. Below are
some examples.
While looking for food, elephants pull down trees and break up thorny bushes, which helps to create
grasslands for other animals to inhabit. In addition, they use their feet to dig up salt licks that are rich in

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nutrients for themselves and for other animals. Their footprints also create deep holes that water can
collect in. Other species rely on this water source in the dry season.
Most importantly, elephant droppings are vital to the environment. Animals such as baboons and birds
pick up undigested seeds and nuts from these droppings for their food. This type of waste also works as a
kind of manure, which helps humans to have fertile soil to plant their crops. Elephant droppings are also a
vehicle for dispersing seeds and making them grow. Some types of seeds will not germinate unless they
have passed through an elephant's digestive system. So, if elephants become extinct, those seeds would
not grow into trees, leading to an increase in soil erosion and flooding.
What would happen if there were no more elephants on Earth? Elephants maintain the ecosystems in
which they live, and make it possible for a lot of other plant and animal species to survive in those
environments as well. In a nutshell, if elephants become extinct, many other species will disappear.
1. How can elephants create grasslands for other animals to live in?
 ……………………………………………………………………………
2. Where do many species get water in the dry season?
 …………………………………………………………………………….
3. Where do baboons and birds get their food?
 …………………………………………………………………………….
4. In what way can humans benefit from elephants?
 …………………………………………………………………………….
5. How can elephant droppings affect the growth of some kinds of seeds?
 …………………………………………………………………………….
6. What happens if elephants become extinct?
 …………………………………………………………………………….

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ENGLISH 12

UNIT 6: ENDANGERED SPECIES
REVISION TEST - KEYS
I. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Write the corrections in the spaces provided.
1. I'll wait for you here until you will have finished your work.
 I’ll wait for you here until you have finished your work.
2. The faster you drive, it becomes more dangerous.
 The faster you drive, the more dangerous it becomes
3. By the time we will have got to the conference about wildlife protection, the opening speech have
started.
 By the time we get to the conference about wildlife protection, the opening speech have started.
4. The more severe climate change becomes, the more serious wildlife is affected.
 The more severe climate change becomes, the more seriously wildlife is affected.
5. More people move to the city, the higher the cost of living there gets.
 The more people move to the city, the higher the cost of living there gets.
II. Read the first part of the text about elephants and fill each gap with a word from the box.
dedicated

endangered

seeking

declining

wild

abundant

The 12th of August is World Elephant Day, which is an international annual event (a) dedicated to the
preservation and protection of the world's elephants. Why is there a day for elephants? The answer can be
found in the fact that this species' population is rapidly (b) declining , and they need help.
In 1930, there were about 10 million African elephants in the wild. In 1989, when they were added to the
international list of the most (c) endangered species, there were about 600,000 remaining. Elephant
numbers have dropped by 62% over the last decade, and they could be mostly extinct by the end of the
next decade. An estimated one hundred African elephants are killed each day by poachers
(d) seeking ivory, meat, and body parts, leaving only 400,000 alive today.
Asian elephants have never been as (e) abundant as African ones, and today they are even more
endangered. At the turn of the century, there were an estimated 200,000 Asian elephants. Today there are
probably no more than 40,000 in the (f) wild.
III. Read the second part of the text and answer the questions.

Elephants are a keystone species, and they play an important role in maintaining biodiversity. Below are
some examples.
While looking for food, elephants pull down trees and break up thorny bushes, which helps to create
grasslands for other animals to inhabit. In addition, they use their feet to dig up salt licks that are rich in
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nutrients for themselves and for other animals. Their footprints also create deep holes that water can
collect in. Other species rely on this water source in the dry season.
Most importantly, elephant droppings are vital to the environment. Animals such as baboons and birds
pick up undigested seeds and nuts from these droppings for their food. This type of waste also works as a
kind of manure, which helps humans to have fertile soil to plant their crops. Elephant droppings are also a
vehicle for dispersing seeds and making them grow. Some types of seeds will not germinate unless they
have passed through an elephant's digestive system. So, if elephants become extinct, those seeds would
not grow into trees, leading to an increase in soil erosion and flooding.
What would happen if there were no more elephants on Earth? Elephants maintain the ecosystems in
which they live, and make it possible for a lot of other plant and animal species to survive in those

environments as well. In a nutshell, if elephants become extinct, many other species will disappear.
1. How can elephants create grasslands for other animals to live in?
 They create grasslands when they pull down trees and break up thorny bushes while looking for
food.
2. Where do many species get water in the dry season?
 They get water that is collected and stored in deep holes created by elephants’ footprints.
3. Where do baboons and birds get their food?
 Baboons and birds get their food from undigested seeds and nuts in elephant droppings.
4. In what way can humans benefit from elephants?
 Humans can have rich soil which is fertilized by elephant droppings.
5. How can elephant droppings affect the growth of some kinds of seeds?
 Some kinds of seeds cannot grow into trees naturally. They can germinate only after passing
through an elephant’s digestive system.
6. What happens if elephants become extinct?
 If elephants become extinct, there will be fewer trees, leading to soil erosion and flooding, and
many other species will disappear.

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ENGLISH 12

UNIT 7: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT
LANGUAGE 2
I. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
robots
algorithm

artificial
machines

intelligence destruction
humans

automated

advanced

1. _________________________ does not exist yet, but scientists are working hard to create

computers that can think like human beings.
2. _________________________ are used to replace humans in dangerous or repetitive jobs.
3. Intelligent _________________________ are widely used in many fields such as heavy

industries, hospital medicine business, and the military.
4. It is believed by some people that intelligent robots will rise up

against _________________________ in the near future.
5. Many futurists believe that in the near future _________________________ technology will

make many currently impossible things a reality.
6. Computers solve problems and complete calculations by following sets of rules

called _________________________.
7. Do you really think that artificial intelligence can cause _________________________ to humans

and the world?
8. If you have ever called a company and reached an _________________________voice system,

you have experienced a kind of basic artificial intelligence.

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Change form, if
necessary.
1. Highly intelligent machines can be automated to operate without human ………………………

(intervene, intervention)
2. One of the popular ………………………used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.

(apply, application)
3. There are a lot of online language learning programs which are able to ………………………with

learners. (interact, interaction)
4. Internet search engines can help to ………………………the weather as well as traffic jams in a

city. (predict, prediction)
5. GPS systems help a lot of people to ………………………on land, on the sea, and in the air.

(navigate, navigation)
6. Here is a list of my top computer game ……………………… (recommend, recommendation)
7. The shop owner ……………………… the police of the theft of computers from his shop last

night. (inform, information)
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III. Rewrite the sentences, using the active causative.
1. A group of workmen installed an automated gate in our garage.
 …………………………………………………………………………….
2. A mechanic repaired my father's car.
 …………………………………………………………………………….
3. A friend of mine, a computer expert is going to install a new program for me next week.

 …………………………………………………………………………….
4. A specialist cleaner is cleaning my mother's new jacket.
 …………………………………………………………………………….
5. A construction company has just rebuilt the meeting hall at my school.
 …………………………………………………………………………….
6. My brother's friend is going to repair his DVD player next week.
 …………………………………………………………………………….
7. A robotics company has installed two automatic systems for the car manufacturer.
 …………………………………………………………………………….
8. The computer categorised images under the direction of the lead researcher of the project.
 …………………………………………………………………………….

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ENGLISH 12

UNIT 7: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT
LANGUAGE 2 - KEYS
I. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
robots
algorithm

artificial
machines

intelligence destruction
humans

automated

advanced

9. ______ intelligence ____ does not exist yet, but scientists are working hard to create computers

that can think like human beings.
10. _______ robots _____ are used to replace humans in dangerous or repetitive jobs.
11. Intelligent ______ machines _____ are widely used in many fields such as heavy industries,

hospital medicine business, and the military.
12. It is believed by some people that intelligent robots will rise up against ______ humans _____ in

the near future.
13. Many futurists believe that in the near future ______ advanced ___ technology will make many

currently impossible things a reality.
14. Computers solve problems and complete calculations by following sets of rules called ____

algorithm _____.
15. Do you really think that artificial intelligence can cause _____ destruction _____ to humans and

the world?
16. If you have ever called a company and reached an _____ automated _____voice system, you

have experienced a kind of basic artificial intelligence.
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Change form, if
necessary.
8. Highly intelligent machines can be automated to operate without human ………intervention

…… (intervene, intervention)

9. One of the popular …… applications……used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.

(apply, application)
10. There are a lot of online language learning programs which are able to ………interact ……with

learners. (interact, interaction)
11. Internet search engines can help to ………predict…the weather as well as traffic jams in a city.

(predict, prediction)
12. GPS systems help a lot of people to ……navigate……on land, on the sea, and in the air.

(navigate, navigation)
13. Here is a list of my top computer game ……recommendations…… (recommend,

recommendation)

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14. The shop owner ……informed…… the police of the theft of computers from his shop last night.

(inform, information)
III. Rewrite the sentences, using the active causative.
1. A group of workmen installed an automated gate in our garage.
 I had a group of workmen install an automated gate in our garage.
2. A mechanic repaired my father's car.
 My father had a mechanic repair his car.
3. A friend of mine, a computer expert is going to install a new program for me next week.
 I'm going to have my friend, a computer expert, install a new program for me next week.
4. A specialist cleaner is cleaning my mother's new jacket.

 My mother is having a specialist cleaner clean her new jacket.
5. A construction company has just rebuilt the meeting hall at my school.
 My school has just had a construction company rebuild the meeting hall.
6. My brother's friend is going to repair his DVD player next week.
 My brother is going to have his friend repair his DVD player next week.
7. A robotics company has installed two automatic systems for the car manufacturer.
 The car manufacturer has had a robotics company install two automatic systems.
8. The computer categorised images under the direction of the lead researcher of the project.
 The lead researcher of the project had the computer categorise images.

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ENGLISH 12

UNIT 7: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT
REVISION TEST
I. Make sentences using all the information and the verb given. Change the word form, and add
more words, if necessary.
1. Last week / go / the vet's / dog / vaccinate
 …………………………………………………………………………….
2. This afternoon / go / the doctor's / blood pressure / take
 …………………………………………………………………………….
3. Yesterday / go / the optician's / eyes / test
 …………………………………………………………………………….
4. Last week / talk / accountant / annual account / do
 …………………………………………………………………………….
5. The day before yesterday / see / the architect / new house / design
 …………………………………………………………………………….
6. Next week / go / the dentist's / a tooth / take

 …………………………………………………………………………….
7. Next Saturday / go the hairdresser's / hair / cut
 …………………………………………………………………………….
II. Read the following text and choose the best answer to each question.
THE SINGULARITY
According to futurist Ray Kurzweil, human civilisation will be unavoidably transformed in the year 2045
by an event that he calls The Singularity. He suggests that expontial technological development will lead
to the inevitable rise of artificial intelligence (A.I). Such advanced technology may make humanity
insignificant.
Kurzweil says that technologies are double-edged swords and envisions the possibility that an artificial
intelligence might decide to put an end to humanity simply because it surpasses human intelligence.
Kurzweil does have faith in mankind, however. He suggests that people are wise to accept that
technological progress is unavoidable, and that such acceptance will make the process of transition easier.
Kurzweil has personal reasons to hope for the coming of The Singularity, be cause he wants his life to be
extended by it. Kurzweil envisions that future medical advances could invert tiny computerised
machines, or nanobots, which operate inside the body to enhance the immune system. In addition, he
believe that future technology might be able to resurrect his deceased father.
Looking at the state of current technological advances in many fields such as medicine, navigation, and
communication, Kurzweil's visions may not be unbelievable. The critical issue, however, is whether
genuine artificial intelligence can ever be truly realised. Kurzweil suggests that critics of his theories,
who believe that the human brain is too complex to duplicate, are underestimating what the exponential
growth in technology can eventually accomplish.
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1. What is The Singularity?
A. An event giving rise to future human beings.
B. An event giving rise to future artificial intelligence.
C. An event giving rise to future alien civilisation.
2. Why could The Singularity put an end to humans?

A. Because A.I. might imitate human intelligence.
B. Because A.I. is similar to human intelligence.
C. Because A.I. will exceed human intelligence.
3. What does Kurzweil say about technologies?
A. Technologies are avoidable.
B. Technologies are safe and friendly.
C. Technologies are double-edged swords.
4. Why does Kurzweil hope for the coming of The Singularity?
A. Because it would have economic advantages.
B. Because life could be extended.
C. Because human would have virtual entertainment.
5. How does Kurzweil respond to critics of his theories?
A. He thinks that they do not evaluate correctly the rapid growth of technology.
B. He thinks that the realisation of genuine artificial intelligence is a challenge.
C. He thinks that future events cannot be predicted with our current means.

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ENGLISH 12

UNIT 7: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT
REVISION TEST – KEYS
I. Make sentences using all the information and the verb given. Change the word form, and add
more words, if necessary.
1. Last week / go / the vet's / dog / vaccinate
 Last week I went to the vet's to have my dog vaccinated.
2. This afternoon / go / the doctor's / blood pressure / take
 This afternoon I'm going to the doctor's to have my blood pressure taken.
3. Yesterday / go / the optician's / eyes / test

 Yesterday I went to the optician's to have my eyes tested.
4. Last week / talk / accountant / annual account / do
 Last week I talked with my accountant to have my annual accounts done.
5. The day before yesterday / see / the architect / new house / design
 The day before yesterday I saw the architect to have my new house designed.
6. Next week / go / the dentist's / a tooth / take
 Next week I'm going to the dentist's to have a tooth taken out.
7. Next Saturday / go the hairdresser's / hair / cut
 Yesterday I went to the optician's to have my eyes tested.
II. Read the following text and choose the best answer to each question.
THE SINGULARITY
According to futurist Ray Kurzweil, human civilisation will be unavoidably transformed in the year 2045
by an event that he calls The Singularity. He suggests that expontial technological development will lead
to the inevitable rise of artificial intelligence (A.I). Such advanced technology may make humanity
insignificant.
Kurzweil says that technologies are double-edged swords and envisions the possibility that an artificial
intelligence might decide to put an end to humanity simply because it surpasses human intelligence.
Kurzweil does have faith in mankind, however. He suggests that people are wise to accept that
technological progress is unavoidable, and that such acceptance will make the process of transition easier.
Kurzweil has personal reasons to hope for the coming of The Singularity, be cause he wants his life to be
extended by it. Kurzweil envisions that future medical advances could invert tiny computerised
machines, or nanobots, which operate inside the body to enhance the immune system. In addition, he
believe that future technology might be able to resurrect his deceased father.
Looking at the state of current technological advances in many fields such as medicine, navigation, and
communication, Kurzweil's visions may not be unbelievable. The critical issue, however, is whether
genuine artificial intelligence can ever be truly realised. Kurzweil suggests that critics of his theories,
who believe that the human brain is too complex to duplicate, are underestimating what the exponential
growth in technology can eventually accomplish.
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1. What is The Singularity?
A. An event giving rise to future human beings.
B. An event giving rise to future artificial intelligence.
C. An event giving rise to future alien civilisation.
2. Why could The Singularity put an end to humans?
A. Because A.I. might imitate human intelligence.
B. Because A.I. is similar to human intelligence.
C. Because A.I. will exceed human intelligence.
3. What does Kurzweil say about technologies?
A. Technologies are avoidable.
B. Technologies are safe and friendly.
C. Technologies are double-edged swords.
4. Why does Kurzweil hope for the coming of The Singularity?
A. Because it would have economic advantages.
B. Because life could be extended.
C. Because human would have virtual entertainment.
5. How does Kurzweil respond to critics of his theories?
A. He thinks that they do not evaluate correctly the rapid growth of technology.
B. He thinks that the realisation of genuine artificial intelligence is a challenge.
C. He thinks that future events cannot be predicted with our current means.

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ENGLISH 12

UNIT 8: THE WORLD OF WORK
LANGUAGE 2
I. Use the correct form of the words in the box to complete each sentence.

tailor
•

prioritise

specialise

relevant
shortlist
approach
If you have …………………………….. job experience, it will be an advantage when applying
for a job.

•

A beauty salon ……………………………..in hair and beauty treatment is looking for part-time
shop assistants.

•

You don't have to change all the information in your CV. You just have
to ……………………………..some of the information to make yourCV suitable for the job
requirements.

•

Being friendly and easy to talk to, he is seen as a/an ……………………………..manager.

•

You can ……………………………..tasks when you deal with the most important task first.

•

Don't be pessimistic if you are not …………………………….. the first time you apply for a job.
Look for other opportunities.

II. Complete the sentences, reporting what has been said.
1. ‘You should find out more information about the company offering the job."
=> My best friend advised me ___________________ .
2. ‘I'll cook dinner and do the washing-up when you work night shifts."
=> Her roommate offered ___________________ .
3. ‘Don't waste time on the Internet. Find a job to see how hard real life is."
=> His father told him ___________________ .
4. ‘Would you like to work in a big city or in the countryside?"
=> Our teacher asked us ___________________ .
5. ‘At what age should a young person get a job?'
=> He asked the career adviser ___________________.
6. ‘Don't idealise all jobs in big cities because some of them are quite hard and badly paid.’
=> Our teachers told us ___________________ .
III. Choose the correct verbs to complete the following sentences.
1. The career adviser spoke / told us to write impressive CVs.
2. The student asked the career adviser to tell / telling him about job search skills.

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3. I offered to pick up / picked up my nephews and nieces from the nursery.
4. He encouraged me to apply / apply for the job.
5. The interviewer refused / agreed to tell me the salary of the sales staff because it is confidential.

III. Choose the correct verbs to complete the following sentences.
1. The career adviser spoke / told us to write impressive CVs.
2. The student asked the career adviser to tell / telling him about job search skills.
3. I offered to pick up / picked up my nephews and nieces from the nursery.
4. He encouraged me to apply / apply for the job.
5. The interviewer refused / agreed to tell me the salary of the sales staff because it is confidential.

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ENGLISH 12

UNIT 8: THE WORLD OF WORK
LANGUAGE 2 – KEYS
I. Use the correct form of the words in the box to complete each sentence.
tailor
•

prioritise

specialise

relevant
shortlist
approach
If you have ………… relevant …….. job experience, it will be an advantage when applying for a
job.

•

A beauty salon ……… specialising……..in hair and beauty treatment is looking for part-time
shop assistants.

•

You don't have to change all the information in your CV. You just have to ……… tailor
………..some of the information to make yourCV suitable for the job requirements.

•

Being friendly and easy to talk to, he is seen as a/an ……… approachable…..manager.

•

You can ……… prioritise ……..tasks when you deal with the most important task first.

•

Don't be pessimistic if you are not ……… shortlisted…….. the first time you apply for a job.
Look for other opportunities.

II. Complete the sentences, reporting what has been said.
1. ‘You should find out more information about the company offering the job."
=> My best friend advised me to find out more information about the company offering the job.
2. ‘I'll cook dinner and do the washing-up when you work night shifts."
=> Her roommate offered to cook dinner and do the washing-up when she worked night shifts.
3. ‘Don't waste time on the Internet. Find a job to see how hard real life is."
=> His father told him not to waste time on the Internet and to find a job to see how hard real life is.
4. ‘Would you like to work in a big city or in the countryside?"

Our teacher asked us whether we would like to work in a big city or in the countryside.
5. ‘At what age should a young person get a job?'
=> He asked the career adviser at what age a young person should get a job.
6. ‘Don't idealise all jobs in big cities because some of them are quite hard and badly paid.’
=> Our teachers told us not to idealise all jobs in big cities because some of them are quite hard and
badly paid.
III. Choose the correct verbs to complete the following sentences.
6. The career adviser spoke / told us to write impressive CVs.
7. The student asked the career adviser to tell / telling him about job search skills.

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8. I offered to pick up / picked up my nephews and nieces from the nursery.
9. He encouraged me to apply / apply for the job.
10. The interviewer refused / agreed to tell me the salary of the sales staff because it is confidential.

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ENGLISH 12

UNIT 8: THE WORLD OF WORK
REVISION TEST

I. Read the text and choose the best title for it.
SOME IMPORTANT EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS.
In a society where the unemployment rate is relatively high, employers usually have greater choice of
applicants. They tend to favour the candidates with more employability skills - the skills necessary for
getting, keeping, and being successful in a job. These skills are varied, ranging from basic ones such as

searching for job adverts, writing CVs and covering letters, and coming across well in interviews, to the
more advanced skills which are required in order to keep a job for a long time. Among the long list of
more advanced employability skills, it is very important for all job seekers to equip themselves with
interpersonal skills, communication skills, and leadership ability in order to keep and be successful in a
job.
Interpersonal skills are really crucial when seeking employment. They are the skills that people use to
interact with each other. People with good interpersonal skills often co-operate and work well with the
others in a team. They are also good at negotiating and satisfying the expectations of the people involved.
In their daily work, interpersonal skills allow them to empathise with colleagues as well as clients,
thereby building better working relationships.
This, as a result, leads to a better working environment with little or no stress.
Communication skills are also important for people who are seeking employment or looking for a
promotion in their current career because employers nowadays want to find employees who communicate
well both verbally and in writing wi a wide variety of people. Good communicators can speak and write
clearly and succinctly, getting their messages across with less chance of misunderstanding. They can also
demonstrate a varied vocabulary and tailor their language to different audiences.
Besides interpersonal and communication skills, having leadership ability is also an advantage in seeking
and keeping employment. The people wit leadership ability tend to influence others towardf the
achievement of a goal. Thus, they often make great team players, allowing them to work in a group to
achieve the best results for their employe
It is hard to get a job. It is even harder to keep it, succeed in it, and gain a promotion. However, if people
know how to interact properly and communicate well with others, and if they possess leadership ability,
they can increase their chance o getting and keeping the job they want.
The best title of this text should be _________.
A. The importance of interpersonal skills.
B. The importance of communication skills.
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C. Some important employability skills.

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II. Look for the words or phrases in the text which mean the following
SOME IMPORTANT EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
In a society where the unemployment rate is relatively high, employers usually have greater choice of
applicants. They tend to favour the candidates with more employability skills - the skills necessary for
getting, keeping, and being successful in a job. These skills are varied, ranging from basic ones such as
searching for job adverts, writing CVs and covering letters, and coming across well in interviews, to the
more advanced skills which are required in order to keep a job for a long time. Among the long list of
more advanced employability skills, it is very important for all job seekers to equip themselves with
interpersonal skills, communication skills, and leadership ability in order to keep and be successful in a
job.
Interpersonal skills are really crucial when seeking employment. They are the skills that people use to
interact with each other. People with good interpersonal skills often co-operate and work well with the
others in a team. They are also good at negotiating and satisfying the expectations of the people involved.
In their daily work, interpersonal skills allow them to empathise with colleagues as well as clients,
thereby building better working relationships.
This, as a result, leads to a better working environment with little or no stress.
Communication skills are also important for people who are seeking employment or looking for
a promotion in their current career because employers nowadays want to find employees who
communicate well both verbally and in writing wi a wide variety of people. Good communicators can
speak and write clearly and succinctly, getting their messages across with less chance of
misunderstanding. They can also demonstrate a varied vocabulary and tailor their language to different
audiences.
Besides interpersonal and communication skills, having leadership ability is also an advantage in seeking
and keeping employment. The people wit leadership ability tend to influence others towardf the
achievement of a goal. Thus, they often make great team players, allowing them to work in a group to
achieve the best results for their employe

It is hard to get a job. It is even harder to keep it, succeed in it, and gain a promotion. However, if people
know how to interact properly and communicate well with others, and if they possess leadership ability,
they can increase their chance o getting and keeping the job they want.

……………………: understand another person's feeling and experiences, possibly because you have
been in a similar situation (v)
……………………: people that you work with, especially in a profession or a business (n)
……………………: provide somebody with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or
activity (v)
……………………: prefer (v)
……………………: including (v-ing)
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……………………: a move to a more important job or position in a company or organisation (n)
III. Based on the information in the text, decide whether the following statements are true (T), false
(F), or not given (N). Tick the correct box.
T

F

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1. When a lot of people are unemployed, there are more applicants
for employers to choose from.
2. People with good interpersonal skills are often loyal employees.
3. It is difficult for employees with good interpersonal skills to
empathise with other colleagues.
4. Good communicators can get their messages across easily.
5. Good communicators use the same language to communicate with

different audiences.
6. Leadership ability is the only quality that employers are looking
for in a job seeker.
7. Employees with interpersonal skills, communication skills, and
leadership ability are more favoured than those who don't have these
skills.

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ENGLISH 12

UNIT 8: THE WORLD OF WORK
REVISION TEST - KEYS

I. Read the text and choose the best title for it.
SOME IMPORTANT EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
In a society where the unemployment rate is relatively high, employers usually have greater choice of
applicants. They tend to favour the candidates with more employability skills - the skills necessary for
getting, keeping, and being successful in a job. These skills are varied, ranging from basic ones such as
searching for job adverts, writing CVs and covering letters, and coming across well in interviews, to the
more advanced skills which are required in order to keep a job for a long time. Among the long list of
more advanced employability skills, it is very important for all job seekers to equip themselves with
interpersonal skills, communication skills, and leadership ability in order to keep and be successful in a
job.
Interpersonal skills are really crucial when seeking employment. They are the skills that people use to
interact with each other. People with good interpersonal skills often co-operate and work well with the
others in a team. They are also good at negotiating and satisfying the expectations of the people involved.
In their daily work, interpersonal skills allow them to empathise with colleagues as well as clients,
thereby building better working relationships.

This, as a result, leads to a better working environment with little or no stress.
Communication skills are also important for people who are seeking employment or looking for a
promotion in their current career because employers nowadays want to find employees who communicate
well both verbally and in writing wi a wide variety of people. Good communicators can speak and write
clearly and succinctly, getting their messages across with less chance of misunderstanding. They can also
demonstrate a varied vocabulary and tailor their language to different audiences.
Besides interpersonal and communication skills, having leadership ability is also an advantage in seeking
and keeping employment. The people wit leadership ability tend to influence others towardf the
achievement of a goal. Thus, they often make great team players, allowing them to work in a group to
achieve the best results for their employe
It is hard to get a job. It is even harder to keep it, succeed in it, and gain a promotion. However, if people
know how to interact properly and communicate well with others, and if they possess leadership ability,
they can increase their chance o getting and keeping the job they want.
The best title of this text should be _________.
A. The importance of interpersonal skills.
B. The importance of communication skills.
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C. Some important employability skills.
II. Look for the words or phrases in the text which mean the following
SOME IMPORTANT EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
In a society where the unemployment rate is relatively high, employers usually have greater choice of
applicants. They tend to favour the candidates with more employability skills - the skills necessary for
getting, keeping, and being successful in a job. These skills are varied, ranging from basic ones such as
searching for job adverts, writing CVs and covering letters, and coming across well in interviews, to the
more advanced skills which are required in order to keep a job for a long time. Among the long list of
more advanced employability skills, it is very important for all job seekers to equip themselves with
interpersonal skills, communication skills, and leadership ability in order to keep and be successful in a
job.

Interpersonal skills are really crucial when seeking employment. They are the skills that people use to
interact with each other. People with good interpersonal skills often co-operate and work well with the
others in a team. They are also good at negotiating and satisfying the expectations of the people involved.
In their daily work, interpersonal skills allow them to empathise with colleagues as well as clients,
thereby building better working relationships.
This, as a result, leads to a better working environment with little or no stress.
Communication skills are also important for people who are seeking employment or looking for
a promotion in their current career because employers nowadays want to find employees who
communicate well both verbally and in writing wi a wide variety of people. Good communicators can
speak and write clearly and succinctly, getting their messages across with less chance of
misunderstanding. They can also demonstrate a varied vocabulary and tailor their language to different
audiences.
Besides interpersonal and communication skills, having leadership ability is also an advantage in seeking
and keeping employment. The people wit leadership ability tend to influence others towardf the
achievement of a goal. Thus, they often make great team players, allowing them to work in a group to
achieve the best results for their employe
It is hard to get a job. It is even harder to keep it, succeed in it, and gain a promotion. However, if people
know how to interact properly and communicate well with others, and if they possess leadership ability,
they can increase their chance o getting and keeping the job they want.
……empathise…: understand another person's feeling and experiences, possibly because you have been
in a similar situation (v)
……colleague……: people that you work with, especially in a profession or a business (n)
……equip……: provide somebody with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or
……………………: activity (v)
………favor……: prefer (v)
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………ranging……: including (v-ing)
……promotion……: a move to a more important job or position in a company or organisation (n)

III. Based on the information in the text, decide whether the following statements are true (T), false
(F), or not given (N). Tick the correct box.
T
1. When a lot of people are unemployed, there are more applicants
for employers to choose from.

F



2. People with good interpersonal skills are often loyal employees.



3. It is difficult for employees with good interpersonal skills to
empathise with other colleagues.
4. Good communicators can get their messages across easily.




5. Good communicators use the same language to communicate with
different audiences.



6. Leadership ability is the only quality that employers are looking
for in a job seeker.



7. Employees with interpersonal skills, communication skills, and
leadership ability are more favoured than those who don't have these
skills.

NG



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