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11. Complete this description of situations five years ago, using the past continuous and the verbs in brackets. Use short forms for negatives.1

Five years ago, I (1) was living (live) in a different city. I (2) ____ (study) for my final school exams and I (3) _____ try to decide what to do after school. I (4) _____ (do) homework every evening and I (5) _____ (not go) out much. My friends (6) ______ (have) more fun than me. They (7) _____ (go) to clubs and they (8) ____ (enjoy) themselves while I (9) ____ (sit) at home. But I’m glad now that I (10) _____ (not do) that, because I passed my exams and now I’ve got a good job.

Five years ago, my father (11) _____ (work) very hard. He (12) _____ (get) up early every morning and he (13) _____ (come) home quite late at night. He (14) _____ (feel) under pressure and he (15) ______ (not enjoy) life. He is retired now and he is much happier because he has a lot more free time.

Five years ago, my sister (16) _____ (go) out with a local boy. They (17) ______ (save) money to get married and they (18) ____ (plan) their wedding. She (19) _____ (serve) in a shop and he (20) ____ (live) with his parents. Now they’re married and they’ve got three children.

12. Complete these sentences about someone’s day at work, using the Past Simple or the Past Continuous forms of the verbs in brackets.1

1. While I was travelling (travel) to work, I got (get) stuck in traffic jam.

2. When I _____ (arrive) at work, my boss _____ (speak) to someone on the phone.

3. At 11 a.m., I ____ (do) some work when the boss ____ (ask) to see me.

4. While I ___ (talk) to my boss, his phone ___ (ring) several times.

5. When I ____ (come) out of the boss’s office, people ____ (not work), they _____ (look) at me.

6. At 1 o’clock, I ____ (stop) work and I _____ (go) for lunch.

7. While I ___ (eat) my lunch, a colleague ___ (come) to my table.

8. While we ____ (sit) together, he ____ (ask) me a question.

9 He asked me: ‘What ____ (the boss/talk) about while you ___ (sit) in his office?’

10. I said: ‘When I ___ (go) into his office, I ____ (feel) nervous, but he ____ (smile).

11. While we ___ (talk), he ____ (offer) me a much better job’.

13. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1 Где вы раньше работали?

2 Вы проходили курсы обучения последние пять лет?

3 Какие квалификации вы получили?

4 Почему вы ушли с работы?

5 Чем вы занимались на своей предыдущей (previous) работе?

6 У вас есть способности к иностранным языкам?

7 Какое образование вы получили?

8 Какой университет вы кончили?

9 Где вы прочитали объявление о приеме на работу?

10 Кто посоветовал вам прийти к нам?

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14a. Fill in the text about a woman’s education and career with the words from the box. Then listen to the first part and check.

school course university subjects studied reseach

At school I was very interested in math and physics. They were my favourite _____ . So, when I went to _____, I _____ electrical engineering. At the end of the ______ I stayed at university for another year and did some ____ into systems management.

14b. Put these events in the right order. Then listen to the second part and check your answers.

I had an interview.

I heard about a great opportunity.

I sent a resume and a letter.

I joined the company.

They offered me a job.

I left university.

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15. Work in pairs. Use the following adjectives to describe your skills.

accurate active broad-minded competent creative diplomatic efficient energetic enthusiastic experienced honest innovative objective outgoing practical

e.g. I’m rather accurate, but not very active.

16. Your friend wants to get a job this summer and asks you for advice. Read this list of job advertisements. Then discuss the points in the box with your friend.

  • Ask your friend what experience he or she has.

  • Ask what kinds of work he or she plans to do next summer.

  • Make suggestions about which job or jobs advertised below suites to your friend.

City guide

Tourist office looking to employ guides during the summer. Official city tours last two hours and are in English. History knowledge essential.

Shop assistant

Busy store in shopping centre requires summer shop assistants. Friendly manner, smart appearance, interest in fashion, reasonable English.

Waiter

Busy city centre bistro wishes to employ seasonal waiting staff. Good communication skills a must. Flexible hours, to include some weekends and evenings.

Hotel receptionist

Excellent opportunity for the right person to begin a career in hotel industry. The hotel near airport requires reception assistant during summer.

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