a has been the same weight for a while.

Global Tests

Unit 5

Work & Leisure

Part A

Grammar and vocabulary

 

A Underline the correct form of have. Sometimes both are possible.

 

Example:

We had / had to a great time at Disneyland.

 

1 We had / had to leave before the end of the film.

2 I haven’t got / don’t have much money.

3 I have / have got lived in Chenai all my life.

4 Christina didn’t have / hadn’t got a holiday this year.

B Danny’s talking about his job as a trainee jockey. Complete what he says with these modal verbs. Use each verb once:

 

must mustn’t can can’t have to don’t have to

 

I (0) have to work in a team with five other trainees. We work very long hours. We (5) ………. be there by 6.00 am, and if we’re late, we (6) ………. join in the training – they make us clean out the stables all day. We (7) ………. wear a uniform or overalls, just denim jeans, as they’re tough. We (8) ………. choose the horse we work with every week, but once we’ve chosen we (9) ………. change or swap.

 

C Complete the conversation about sport. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.

 

A: (0) Have you ever done (you / ever / do) much sport?

B: I go(10) …………… (swim) twice a week, and (11) …………… (cycle) is fun. (12) I …………… (cycle) all my life. But (13) I …………… (never / take) it seriously.

A: What about running?

B: I’m not very good at (14) …………… (run), so I don’t really like it. What about you? What’s your favourite sport?

A: (15) …………… (play) tennis is great – I play every weekend. I also like (16) …………… (play) football – and watching it! (17) I …………… (be) to every match at my club this season!

 

D Write the letters in the correct order to complete the sentences.

 

Example:

The factory near us is giihnr hiring at the moment – I might go and see what jobs they have.

 

18 The company provides nntrgaii ……………, so you don’t need much experience for the job.

19 I had a really long iinverewt ……………, so I hope I get the job.

20 I usually go on my hlcnu erbka …………… at around one o’clock.

21 The starting aasylr …………… isn’t very high, but it should go up quite quickly.

 

E Match the sentence halves.

 

Example:

C

 

22 I’m reading a on the phone for hours with her friends!

23 I think he collects b dinner this evening – I’m going to be late.

24 Our daughter can chat c a great book at the moment.

25 Do you want to go d stamps, but I’m not sure.

26 My father has always done e for a walk later?

27 Could you cook f the gardening in our family.

 

F Complete the conversations. Use one word in each gap. Sometimes more than one word is possible.

 

A: OK, I think we all agreed that we are going to reduce the number of staff.

B: Excuse me …

A: Yes?

B: Could I ………. ask a question about wages? Are we going to pay staff less money as well?

 

A: Right, what do you all think of the new proposal?

B: I think it’ll work well, but can I ………. something here?

A: Of course.

A: So, how are we going to pay for the new building? Any ideas?

B: Well, I still don’t think we need a new building. The old one is fine.

A: Well, it isn’t really – we haven’t got enough space for all the new staff, which is ………. we need a new building!

 

A: I’d like to thank Mr Davis for giving us such an interesting talk.

B: Yes, thank you very much. Can I ………. that it’s been a great evening – and thanks to all the people who helped out.

Part B

Reading, listening and pronunciation

 

G Reading

Read the email exchange on a website for jockeys, and choose the correct answer a, b or c.

 

I am writing to ask you an important question. How do I become a jockey? I’m 16, 1m 56 and 49 kg. I've stayed this height and weight for a few years now so I don’t think I’ll get much bigger, if at all. I have ridden horses all my life. I don't mind working my way up.

Tina Sander

 

I’m afraid I have to tell you that there is no real career path. This can be an advantage as it means you will succeed if you’re good, but it also means it’s difficult to find out what’s required. Here are some of the most obvious requirements to help you.

First, school! You don’t have to have any academic qualifications to be a jockey. However, you must have athletic ability and a lot of common sense.

The next thing is your weight. Everybody knows that jockeys don’t weigh much, and ideally, you should weigh no more than 52.5 kg – that’s about 116lbs. Some people find it very difficult to stay light, and you do have to watch what you eat. Jockeys often eat no more than a piece of toast and a few cups of tea during the day. That isn’t a lot of food when you work very hard all day – and it’s a very long day too.

Now, your height isn’t as important, although obviously if you’re taller, you may weigh more, and it can affect how you sit in the saddle. But there are some quite tall jockeys – one English rider is 1.7 m.

You’re 16, so you are legally allowed to race in competitions. You can also join an apprentice school or a trainer at 16. In some countries, like Spain, you can start racing as an amateur at the age of 14. You didn’t say where you lived, so check out what your local rules are.

Finally, and this is very important obviously, you must be a horse person.

 

Example

Tina

a has been the same weight for a while.

b is still growing.

c has stopped growing.

 

32 It is

a easy for jockeys to follow a set career path.

b easy to find out information.

c difficult to get into the business.

 

33 You must

a get very good marks in school.

b be fit and good at sports.

c go to college.

 

34 Jockeys

a are very light.

b are very heavy.

c don’t mind what they weigh.

 

35 Jockeys … during the day.

a eat a lot

b eat very little

c only drink

 

36 A jockey’s day

a is very long and physical.

b finishes quite early.

c isn’t very hard.

 

37 Your height

a isn’t a problem.

b is very important.

c can affect how you ride a horse.

 

38 Jockeys

a are short.

b are tall.

c can be short or tall.

 

39 In the UK you can enter races when you’re

a 16

b 14

c 15

 

40 Many people

a are amateurs.

b work for a horse trainer.

c go to Spain.

 

41 You must … to be a jockey.

a like horses

b find out about local laws

c say where you live

 

H Listening

Listen to five people talking about their jobs. Match each person to one of the jobs below.

 

A a security guard B a shop assistant C a musician D a DJ
E a nurse F a journalist G a builder H a waiter

 

Example:

H

 

 

I Pronunciation

Listen and underline the sentence you hear.

 

I haven’t got a job as a call centre manager.

I hadn’t got a job as a call centre manager.

 

You don’t have a ticket.

You don’t have to take it.

 

We’ve never been to Moscow.

We’ve never seen Moscow.

 

She can telephone you.

She can’t telephone you.

 

They were watching in the park.

Well, watch him in the park.