worksheet unit 5
Student name
Group/Class
Date Score
VOCABULARY
1 Write the correct subjects for the topics.
1 ideas about the meaning of the universe and of human life
philosophy
2 designing buildings
architecture
3 advertising and selling products
marketing
4 living things (plants and animals)
biology
5 television, radio, film and newspapers
media studies
Score: /5
2 Complete the mini-dialogues with the words in the box. There are two words that you
do not need to use.
assessment assignment excursion extra-curricular activities research
term timetable
1 Ana: What extra-curricular activities are you going to do this year?
Ben: I’m going to join the drama club.
2 Tom: Have you started the research for your history essay?
Dan: No, not yet. I’ll start looking online tonight.
3 Max: How long do we have to write our literature assignment ?
Zoe: I think it’s two weeks.
4 Jon: When do we have business studies again?
Zac: Let me check the timetable .
5 Ava: Are you going on the excursion to the Natural History
Museum?
Jay: Yes, I’m really looking forward to it.
Score: /5
3 Complete the school report with the correct words.
Subject Grade Teacher comment
English C Rory talks too much in class and must 1 pay more
attention.
Maths A Excellent marks – Rory works hard and always hands
2 in his homework on time.
History B Rory 3 passed his exam, but he could get a higher grade if
he revised more.
Physics C Rory is improving, but he needs to 4 make more effort in
class.
Geography D Rory missed a few lessons and will have to 5 catch up on
his work.
Score: /5
4 Complete the text using the correct noun form of the words in bold.
I love my job. I’m a chemistry 1 prof essor (PROFESS) at a large
university. I’ve been working there for five years. I studied science at
university because I wanted to be a 2 researcher (RESEARCH) and
make some wonderful discoveries like Louis Pasteur. After I finished
my degree, I got a job as a 3 technician (TECHNICAL) in a medical
laboratory. Then I did a teacher training course because the
government was offering money for people to train to be science
teachers. Being a 4 trainee (TRAIN) teacher wasn’t easy, but in
the end, I passed and got a job in a secondary school. After about six
years, I moved to my present job. I’m lucky because my wife is a
5 psychologist (PSYCHOLOGY) and she has helped me to understand
how the minds of young people work so I can inspire and encourage
them.
Score: /5
GRAMMAR
5 Complete the dialogue with the correct affirmative or negative form of the modal
verb given and another verb.
Mark: Hey Paul, did you know that in Sweden you 1 don't have to start (have to)
school until you are seven?
Paul: Really? That’s late isn’t it? It’s age four or five here. Where did you learn that?
Mark: It’s in this article about different laws around the world. There’s another
interesting one here. In China, men 2 can't get (can) married until
they are 22.
Paul: Wow, that seems old.
Mark: At what age 3 can you drive (you / can) a car in Canada? Have a guess.
Paul: 16?
Mark: 14! But only with an adult and in a city called Oshawa.
Paul: Haha! Are there any funny ones?
Mark: Yes, in Ontario, Canada, you 4 mustn't climb (must) a tree. Perhaps,
they’re worried about people falling! And in Turin, Italy, you
5 must walk (must) your dog three times a day! That sounds like a lot
of exercise!
Score: /5
6 Complete the sentences with a modal verb for giving or asking for advice and a verb
in the box.
do have leave revise take
1 You 'd better to have a good breakfast before the exam – a boiled egg and some
fresh orange juice.
2 You shouldn't leave your revision until the last minute.
3 Should I do my essay on Sunday?
4 We’d better take our dictionaries to class with us.
5 We 'd better to revise this weekend. We have a test on Monday.
Score: /5
7 Write passive sentences.
1 / Hundreds of old phones / throw away / every day / .
Hundreds of old phones are thrown away every day.
2 / Where / most games consoles / make / ?
Where are most games consoles made?
3 / The exams / mark / by Friday / .
The exams will be marked by Friday.
4 / In 2019, / the Nobel Peace Prize / win / by Abiy Ahmed Ali / .
In 2019, the Nobel Peace Prize was won by Abiy Ahmed Ali.
5 / In the future / we / serve / by robots / in restaurants / .
In the f uture, we'll be served by robots in restaurants.
6 / The gadget / not sell / to anyone / yet / .
The gadget hasn't been sold to anyone yet.
7 / The invention / test / at the moment / .
The invention is being tested at the moment.
8 / Who / One Hundred Years of Solitude / write / by / ?
Who was One Hundred Years of Solitude written by?
Score: /8
8 Are the sentences correct? Tick (✓) the correct sentences. Correct the mistakes in
the incorrect sentences.
1 Do you think our houses will clean by robots in five years’ time?
Do you think our houses will be cleaned by robots in five years' time?
2 The first colour TVs have been sold in 1953.
The first colour T V s were sold in 1953.
3 Many smartphones buy online these days.
Many smartphones are bought online these days.
4 They’ve spent a lot of money on the new laboratory. ✓
5 My laptop’s gone. I think it’s been stolen. ✓
6 A lot of programmes they watch online these days.
A lot of programmes are watched online these days.
7 Who did the character of Frankenstein create by?
Who was the character of Frankenste in created by?
Score: /7
USE OF ENGLISH
9 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
Great Oak School in Suffolk is one of the UK’s leading tennis schools. 1 If you
are an excellent tennis player, you can get a scholarship to study there and train at their
Tennis Academy. Only around 20 tennis players train at the school’s academy at any one
time.
The tennis players can wear their sports clothes in lessons. They 2 don't have to
wear a uniform like the other students. They usually train before school at 6.00 am and
after school until 6.30 pm, and they sometimes play between lessons, so there isn’t time
to change into their school uniform. However, they 3 can't be late for their lessons
or the teachers won’t be pleased.
They 4 must train hard at tennis, but they also need to 5 pass all their
exams, too. Most students at the school study 11 or 12 subjects, but the tennis players
only have 9 or 10 on their weekly 6 timetable . They have to do key subjects like
English and maths, but they can choose not to do art or music, for example. They don’t
usually have time to do any extracurricular activities or go on any 7 excursions with
their class. The players have time off school to travel to other countries to play in
competitions. When they get back, they have to work hard to
8 catch up on the school work they have missed.
Score: /8
READING
10 Read the text.
Best years of your life?
Four very different views of school life from young people around the world.
Finn, 13 years old, from the US
I don’t actually go to school because my dad teaches me instead. Quite a lot of
parents homeschool where I live, so it’s pretty normal. I really like studying at home,
as I can get up when I want to. If I feel sleepy when I wake up, I can stay in bed a bit
longer, and I don’t have to worry about being late for class. I also like choosing what I
study. I do all the important subjects, like maths, English and science, but I also study
topics that I’m really interested in, like the Ancient Romans.
I do most of my studying and research online. It works for me because I can work at
my own speed. If I find something difficult, I can spend more time on it. I use
YouTube™ a lot, as you can find things explained in different ways. I used to go to
school when I was younger, but studying at home gives me more free time. I have my
own timetable so I can do other activities I love, such as playing a wide range of
sports, at the time of day that is best for me.
Agnes, 15 years old, from Sweden
The schools where I live are pretty relaxed. We don’t have to wear a uniform, we can
call teachers by their first names and there aren’t many rules. We can even use our
mobile phones in class. We only get around one hour of homework a week because
our teachers prefer us to do all our work in class and have free time in the evenings.
That means we have more time for our hobbies and families. School starts at 8.15
am. In winter, it’s dark when we go to school and I often fall asleep on the school bus
because I still feel tired. My favourite part of the school day is lunchtime. I love the
food in our canteen. There’s a different dish each day: usually some sort of meat or
fish with potatoes, pasta or rice and a salad bar. Best of all, I love chatting with my
friends there. We all get on well and really feel the benefits of each other’s company.
Narki, 14 years old, from Ghana
I always wake up at 4.30 am. I have to collect the water from a well about 400 metres
from my house. I finish around 6.30 am then get some breakfast. Then I get changed
for school. Everyone must wear a uniform at my school. For me, it’s a white shirt and
a green skirt. It takes around 15 to 20 minutes to walk to school. We all have to study
English, maths, science and social studies, but we can choose four other subjects.
Mine are economics, geography, French and Dangme – the main language in my
town, Asesewa. After I get home, I always work in our soft drinks shop until my mum
arrives. Then I do my school assignments and watch a bit of TV. I am always in bed by
10 pm. If I don’t get enough sleep, I find it hard to pay attention in class and then the
homework is more challenging.
11 Choose Finn, Agnes or Narki. Sometimes more than one person is possible.
Who …
1 likes the social side of school?
A Finn
B Agnes
C Narki
2 can make their own decisions about what they study?
A Finn
B Agnes
C Narki
3 goes to quite a formal school?
A Finn
B Agnes
C Narki
4 does plenty of physical activity?
A Finn
B Agnes
C Narki
5 has easy-going teachers?
A Finn
B Agnes
C Narki
Score: /5
12 Answer the questions in full sentences.
1 Why can Finn get up late?
Because he doesn't need to start studying at a specific time.
2 Why is learning online useful for Finn?
Because he can take the time he needs and watch video explanations on YouTube™.
3 What TWO things do Finn and Agnes have in common?
Both Finn and Agnes are sometimes tired in the mornings and have time f or other
activities and hobbies.
4 Why doesn’t Agnes get much homework?
Agnes doesn't get much homework because her teachers think it's better f or them to do
the work in class and have more f ree time at home.
5 Why does Agnes enjoy lunchtime?
Because she loves the canteen f ood and spending time with her f riends.
6 What two things does Narki have to do to help her family?
She has to collect water f rom a well and work in her f amily's sof t drinks shop.
7 What problems does Narki have when she doesn’t sleep enough?
She can't concentrate in class and then her homework is too dif ficult.
Score: /7
13 Do you agree with Finn that studying at home (homeschool) is better than going to
school? Give two advantages, two disadvantages and your own opinion. Use ideas in
the text and/or other facts and experiences to justify your opinion.
Score: /3
WRITING
14 Read the advert below about a sports scholarship and write a formal letter of
application saying why you are an ideal candidate. Write 140–180 words.
Millfield School is offering a number of sports scholarships to excellent young
sportspeople, who have played their sport at a high level, for example national or
international level.
Our scholarships offer money and a wide range of services to allow these students to
combine their training with their studies. Applicants must also have achieved good
grades and have excellent time management skills.
If you are interested, please apply, giving information about your experience in your
chosen sport and your academic record.
Tell us:
• what teams you have played in
• your three greatest achievements
• your future goals
• why you are applying for the scholarship
• If your application were successful, how would it help you fulfil your goals?
Checklist
• Use appropriate expressions for starting and ending the letter.
• Use an appropriate formal style and use the full form of verbs.
Score: / 10