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Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

their sleeping bags.

b)As the train drew in to the station, Terry could see her sister waiting on the

c)I was so nervous about flying that I left my bag in the

2Underline the most suitable word or words.

a)David's plane was cancelled/delayed by thick fog.

b)The ship's owner agreed to give the crew/passengers a pay-rise.

c)The plane from Geneva has just grounded/landed.

d)We hope that you will enjoy your flight/flying.

e)Because of heavy snow, their plane was diverted/deviated to Luton.

f)I won't be long. I'm just packing my last luggage/suitcase.

g)You have to check in/check up an hour before the plane leaves.

h)All duty free goods must be declared/surrendered at customs.

i)The plane took off/took up and was soon high over the city.

j)I bought a simple/single ticket, as I was going to return by car.

k)A sign above the seats in the plane says 'Fasten your life belt/seat belt'.

1)On the plane the flight attendant/waitress brought me a newspaper.

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3Use a word or words from exercises 1 or 2 to complete each sentence. The word may be in a different form.

e)It was hard to find a seat on the train as there were so many

f)While we were waiting at the station we had a bite to eat in the

4 Match the words in the box with a suitable definition (a-j).

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a)A journey by ship for pleasure a cruise

b)A journey by plane

c)The plan of a journey

d)An informal word for journey. Sometimes meaning a short journey

e)A journey for a scientific or special purpose

f)A holiday which includes organised travel and accommodation

g)Taking journeys, as a general idea

h)A journey by sea

i)An organised journey to see the sights of a place

j)A journey from one side of the sea to the other

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6 Replace the words in italics in each sentence with a word from the box.

b)It's difficult to find anywhere to stay here in the summer

c)We had no money so we had to get lifts in other people's cars

d)I'd like a room for the night please. A room for two people

e)The place where we stayed wasn't a hotel but a private house where you pay to stay and have meals

f)I'd like to reserve three single rooms for next week, please

g)It was raining, and we couldn't find a place to put our tent

h)I'd like a room for the night, please. Do you have a pee one?

i)The school has its own place for students to stay

j)We gave a tip to the person who carried our bags in the hotel

7 Use a dictionary to find compound words beginning sea-. Complete each sentence with one of these words.

b)There's a restaurant near the harbour that serves wonderful

c)The beach was covered in piles of smelly green

d)This town is very high up. It's a thousand metres above

g)Luckily I had taken some travel pills so I didn't feel

h)Children were building sand castles on the

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g)There was a party at Martin's house last night. Martin

h)Brenda couldn't go away for the weekend because she was busy. Brenda couldn't go away for the weekend because she

i)Ian didn't know how to water-ski, but he gave it a try.

Ian didn't know how to water-ski but he

j) Laura suspected that the hotel food was going to be bad. Laura

10 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

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Match each job in box A with a place in box B. More than one answer may be

possible.

A

B

2Match each job from the box with the sentence which best refers to the job.

a)Yesterday I had to give an injection to an injured bull.

b)I get rather tired of picking up rubbish all day.

c)I can help you sell your house.

d)I can make new doors for the wardrobe if you like.

e)Make sure that the fish is fresh by looking at the eyes.

f)I'll come round and replace all the pipes in the kitchen.

g)Unless you keep the receipts you'll pay more tax.

h)The cause was either an electrical fault or a cigarette.

3Which person from 1 and 2 above would you need in each situation?

a)One of the radiators has burst and flooded your bedroom.

b)You have to carry a lot of heavy bags at the airport.

c)You think you need three fillings.

d)Your fringe is too long and you want a perm.

e)The floorboards in the living room need replacing.

f)Your pet goat has started sneezing.

g)You have read the menu twice and you are feeling hungry.

h)Your car makes a funny whistling noise.

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4Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use the words more than once.

c)They worked very hard and now have their own

d)There are still nearly two million people without

5 Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

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6Complete each sentence (a-h) with a suitable ending (1-8). Use each ending once.

b)In a different job I could get a higher

c)The best way to find new staff is to put a/an

d)Because he had stolen the money, we decided that

e)She has a pleasant personality but hasn't got the right

f)In the meeting we are going to discuss the

g)I think it would be a good idea to send in your

h)We cannot give you the job without

1qualifications for a job of this kind.

2advertisement in the local press on Friday.

3 application for the job as soon as possible.

4promotion to a more responsible position.

5references from your previous employer.

6dismissing him was the only possible action we could take.

7salary and better conditions of employment.

8 appointment of a new sales representative.

7Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

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8 Underline the most suitable word or phrase.

a)The building workers were paid their income/salary/wages every Friday.

b)She's only been here three weeks. It's a/an overtime/temporary job.

c)When he retired he received a monthly bonus/pension/reward.

d)Apparently she earns/gains/wins over £60,000 a year.

e) While the boss is away, Sue will be in charge/in control/in place of the office.

f)Could I have two days away/off/out next week to visit my mother?

g)Paul was always arriving late, and in the end he was pushed/sacked/thrown.

h)When I left the job, I had to hand in my application/dismissal/notice three weeks beforehand.

i)How much exactly do you do/make/take in your new job?

j)If you have to travel on company business, we will pay your

costs/expenses/needs.

9 Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words given, and so that the meaning stays the same. Do not change the words given in any way.

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10 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Choosing a job

One of the most difficult decisions is choosing what to do for a

(1)B For example, do you want to follow a definite

Or are you more interested in taking any kind of work, because you need a/an

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