Making a Difference
1. a. had b. has had c. has been having
2. a. became b. has become c. was becoming
3. a. famous b. patient c. talented
4. a. who b. which c. where
5. a. Moreover b. As well as c. Not only
6. a. helped b. has helped c. has been helping
7. a. failure b. success c. qualifications
8. a. since broke b. have since broken c. had since broken
9. a. earned b. took c. won
10. a. has continued b. continued c. has been continuing
E. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. Did you read Oliver Twist? that
Is Oliver Twist you read?
2. John started working for the company twelve years ago. been
John for the company for twelve years.
3. You ought to study harder for your exams if you want to pass this year. should
If you want to pass this year, harder for your exams.
4. I drank too much coffee and now I can’t sleep! drunk
I so much coffee because now I can’t sleep.
5. It would be a good idea for Omer to rest his ankle before the next game. better
Omer his ankle before the next game.
6. The last time Mike was in England was in 1999. been
Mike England since 1999.
7. Layla started learning French when she was six. been
Layla she was six.
8. It’s a long time since I’ve seen Osama. for
I a long time.
D. Read the text below and decide which answer a, b or c best fits each gap.
Majed Ahmed Abdullah Al-Mohammed (1) a passion for football since he was a child. He
was born in Al-Baghdadia in Jeddah and (2) one of the greatest players ever to come from
Asia. It was obvious from an early age that Majed was a very (3) football player.
He spent his entire career playing for Al-Nasr in Riyadh, (4) he scored nearly 200 goals.
(5) , from 1976-1998 he (6) his team win four league championships, four Saudi
cups, two Gulf cups and the Asian Winners Cup.
His (7) was not limited to Al-Nasr. Majed played 140 games for Saudi Arabia’s national
team and also served as captain of the team. He played with great patriotism for his country scoring lots of goals. At the
time, he even held the world record for international appearances, but several players (8) that record.
Majed (9) global recognition late in his career when Saudi Arabia qualified for the first time for the World Cup
in 1994 in the USA. Majed Abdullah retired in 1998 but he (10) to be involved in football working as a sports
commentator.
A FOOTBALL STAR
Majed Ahmed
Abdullah Al-Mohammed
round-up
Now I can...
 distinguish the difference in meaning of
words easily confused
 use nouns describing jobs and occupations
 differentiate between British English and
American English words
 use the Present Perfect Simple and Present
Perfect Progressive appropriately
 use defining and non-defining relative
clauses
 use should, ought to and had better
to give advice, express opinion,
make suggestions and express criticism
or regret
 understand text organisation and
reconstruct a gapped text
 understand gist and details in a text
 listen to short monologues and
understand the main idea expressed by
each speaker
 understand specific information
mentioned by different speakers on a
radio programme
 talk about work and studies
 obtain information that I need, make a
choice and justify it
 discuss and express my opinion on foreign
language learning
 use linking words/phrases to link my
ideas in writing
 write a letter of application
 write an essay expressing an opinion
WRITING SPEAKING LISTENING READING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes. For
the points you are unsure of, refer back to the relevant
sections in the module.
SELF-ASSESSMENT
You are going to listen to interviews which take place
at a careers and guidance fair. You will hear the talk
in several parts. After each part you will hear two
questions. For each question choose the correct
answer.
LISTENING
1. a. to calm their nerves
b. to make a positive impression
c. to smarten up their appearance
2. a. to smile and appear friendly
b. to be able to surf the Net
c. to do background research
3. a. encourage students to go into scientific fields
b. assess students’ personalities and abilities
c. inform students on their best career choice
4. a. Sociology or Marketing
b. Engineering or Computer Science
c. Medicine or Dentistry
5. a. their qualifications
b. their character
c. their discipline
6. a. your education
b. your experience
c. your skills and abilities
7. a. You can gain valuable information.
b. You can gain work experience.
c. You can make useful contacts.
8. a. promote themselves
b. contact employers
c. give their life’s history
9. a. work
b. continue studying
c. get a scholarship
10. a. gain work experience
b. obtain a degree
c. get a job as a translator

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