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Exercise 1. Vocabulary (Education)

Look at the sentences below and fill in the gaps using the appropiate word or expression
from A, B or C.
Exercise 2. Education
Look at the definitions below, and write the words they define in the grid on the next page.
The first letter of each word has been given to you. If you do it correctly, you will find the
name we give to a student at university in the shaded vertical strip.
What’s the difference between the following pair of words?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Look at these sentences and decide which of the idioms and colloquialisms in bold is correct.
In each sentence, there are two expressions which we do not use in English.

Imagine a friend of yours asked you for tips for studying. Give him 6 pieces of advice that
you would use to focus better:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Now read these study tips. Compare to the ones you wrote. How many coincide?
And now, choose the correct preposition for each.
Exercise 7. Reading
Read the following text and fill the numbers with the correct paragraphs.
Exercise 8: Listening
You will hear an interview with a university student. For questions 1-7, choose the best
answer A, B or C.
Exercise 9. Grammar I: Modal Verbs for Past Usage. Lola Mento is a working mother of three
and runs her own Museum Chain business, called ‘Museums for Learning’. She is the owner,
but she isn’t very tidy. In 5 minutes, an important person is coming and visit her in her office.
Tell her what she could have done, using at least four different structures and the words in
the box.
coat – cups – desk - filing cabinet – lampshade – telephone - wastepaper bin – window
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Exercise 10. Grammar I: Modal Verbs for Past Usage. Watch this video about modal verbs
and its use in the past:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRUjQvBjkRA
Which verb forms are used to speculate in the past?
Which verb form is used for probabilities in the past that
didn’t happen?
What’s the negative form of those forms?
How do you ask in continuous form (What’s the structure)?
Write an example of criticism to a person:
Which verb do you use for expressing capability in the
past?
Exercise 11. Grammar I: Modal Verbs for Past Usage. Lola Mento had very bad news last
week. The director of one of her museums, the Sidcombe art gallery detected that one of the
paintings was stolen! Read the police report.
Exercise 12: Writing
Every term your English desdoblament goes on a day-trip to a place of interest. Last term
you were responsible for the arrangements. Your teacher has asked you to write a report on
the trip, giving suggestions and advice for the person who will organise the next one. Write
your report in 140-190 words.
Writing hints!!
- Use modal verbs to make suggestions and give advice
- Useful vocabulary and expressions: make sure, remind, museum, gallery, disaster,
problem, luckily….
Exercise 13: Speaking
Find a person in the class and discuss the following statements while answering the question in
the middle. Record the conversation via Flipgrid or do the speaking task directly to your
teacher. You will have three minutes for doing so.
Exercise 14. Grammar II: Verb Patterns. Listen to your teacher’s explanation about verb
patterns and take notes below. You can include a verbs patterns list if needed.
Exercise 15. Grammar II: Verb Patterns. Complete this conversation using the verbs in
brackets.
Enrique Cido: I’ve decided (leave) my job

next month.
Encarna Vales: But I thought you enjoyed

(work) in a school.
Enrique Cido: Oh, I do. But I feel like (do)
something different for a while.
Encarna Vales: Didn’t you promise (stay) there at least two years?
Enrique Cido: Yes, but I can’t stand (work) with teenagers! Some of them refuse
(stop) talking while they are in class, others keep (sing) between lessons.
And then there’s a student who attempts (tell) horrible jokes when he makes
mistakes. I detest (work) with all that noise around me.
Encarna Vales: It sounds quite a cheerful place to me! Can’t you ignore (hear) them
and get on with your work?
Enrique Cido: No, I can’t. I just can’t carry on (go) there every day. I am hoping
(go) abroad for a bit.
Encarna Vales: Well, good luck.
Exercise 16. Grammar II: Verb patterns. Underline the correct form of the verb.
1. I noticed the man drop/dropping his ticket so I picked it up from him.

2. The tour guide advised the tourists not take/taking/to take too much money out with
them.
3. I Heard the horses come/coming/to come down the lane so I waited for them to pass
before driving on.
4. The old man said he would love have/having/to have the chance to fly in an aeroplane
again.
5. Don’t make the children come/coming/to come with us if they don’t want to.
6. I saw the boy jump/jumping/to jump into the lake before anyone could stop him.
7. I recommend phone/phoning/to phone the hotel before you set off.
8. My father used to forbid us play/playing/to play in those woods.
9. The college only allows smoke/smoking/to smoke in the common room.
10. It was my drama teacher who encouraged me become/becoming/to become an actor.
Exercise 17. Grammar II: Verb patterns. Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb in the correct form.
1. If I go to the wedding it will mean a new dress.
2. Please try to the airport in good time – I’ll be nervous waiting for you.
3. Will you stop that noise? I’m trying this book.
4. I forgot a table at the restaurant and it was full when we got there.
5. The two children went on their ball against the wall although they had
been told several times to stop.
6. We regret you that the course you applied for is now full.
7. Tommy says he didn’t come to the party because he didn’t know about it but I
remember him.
8. When you go out, remember the key with your neighbour because I
haven’t got one.
9. Why don’t you try glasses? The you might not get so many headaches.
10. I saw Phillip when I was in the park so I stopped to him.

Exercise 18. Use of English.
a. For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best
fits each space.
BALLOON ADVENTURE
Brian Jones is the British half of the first team to go round the world in a balloon. He and his
Swiss co-pilot have written an account of the 19-day expedition they 1. in March 1999. It
was an astonishing triumph. Nobody 2. to finish the voyage. They 3. with poisonous
fumes, temperatures of minus 50 degrees Celsius and an Atlantic crossing with 4. any
fuel.
Forteen years 5. , Brian was a reasonably successful businessman, 6. he tired of his

furniture business and 7. to buy a balloon. Before long he was one of the country’s 8.
balloon instructors and pilots. Why did he risk everything for one trip? He says he was not a
very confident child: ‘At seven a friend 9. me to go down a water slide. I still 10. being
absolutely terrified. I couldn’t swim and I have never learnt to swim properly’. He thinks
everyone should face their greatest 11. and that is one reason why he went up in the
balloon. Six of the 19 days they were 12. the air were spent 13. at the Pacific Ocean
– 8,000 miles of wáter. Brian says we won’t 14. to do it again because there are so many
other things he 15. to do.
1 a. followed b. succeeded c. performed d. completed

2 a. expected b. hoped c. intended d. admitted
3 a. did away b. got along c. kept up d. put up
4 a. almost b. hardly c. quite d. rather
5 a. after b. ago c. since d. past
6 a. but b. although c. since d. so
7 a. thought b. considered c. afforded d. decided
8 a. unique b. preferable c. leading d. suitable
9 a. demanded b. dared c. threatened d. wished
10 a. forget b. remind c. remember d. regret
11 a. fears b. suspicions c. disturbances d. frights
12 a. on b. in c. by d. to
13 a. watching b. observing c. seeing d. starting
14 a. delay b. imagine c. attempt d. suggest
15 a. wants b. fancies c. enjoys d. appreciates
b. These are some words from the exam task. Without looking back, put them into the right
columns.
can’t afford – admit – appreciate – attempt – consider – dare – decide – delay – demand –
enjoy – expect – fancy – hope – imagine – suggest – threaten – want - wish
Verbs followed by to-infinitive Verbs followed by -ing

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STUDENT’S NAME:

PROJECTE INDEPENDENT – LLENGUA ANGLESA

Exercise 1. Vocabulary (Education)

Exercise 5. Vocabulary (Education)

Which verb forms are used to speculate in the past?

Which verb form is used for probabilities in the past that

How do you ask in continuous form (What’s the structure)?

Write an example of criticism to a person:

Which verb do you use for expressing capability in the

Enrique Cido: I’ve decided (leave) my job

Encarna Vales: But I thought you enjoyed

1. I noticed the man drop/dropping his ticket so I picked it up from him.

1. If I go to the wedding it will mean a new dress.

3. Will you stop that noise? I’m trying this book.

been told several times to stop.

haven’t got one.

10. I saw Phillip when I was in the park so I stopped to him.

Forteen years 5. , Brian was a reasonably successful businessman, 6. he tired of his

1 a. followed b. succeeded c. performed d. completed

Verbs followed by to-infinitive Verbs followed by -ing

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