VOCABULARY 1: LEARNING AND DOING I TOPIC VOCABULARY achieve(v) guess (v, n) report (n) brain (n) hesitate (v) revise (v) clever (adj) instruction (n) search (v, n) concentrate (v) make progress (v phr) skill (n) consider (v) make sure (v phr) smart (adj) course (n) mark (v, n) subject (n) degree (n) mental (adj) take an exam (v phr) experience (n, v) pass (v) talented (adj) expert (n, adj) qualification (n) term (n) fail (v) remind wonder (v) II PHRASAL VERBS cross out draw a line through sth written look up try to find information in a book, etc point out tell sb important information read out say sth out loud which you are reading rip up tear sth pieces rub out remove with a rubber turn over turn sth so the other side is towards you write down write information on a piece of paper III PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES by heart for instance in conclusion in fact in favor of in general IV WORD FORMATION begin Began, begun, beginner, beginning instruct instruction, instructor brave Bravery memory memorize, memorial correct Correction, incorrect refer reference divide Division silent silence, silently educate education simple simplify, simplicity V WORD PATTERNS capable of help sb with adjective talented at know about cheat at/in learn about verbs confuse sth with succeed in continue with an opinion about/of nouns cope with a question about EXERCISES Exercise Complete using the correct form of the words and phrases in the boxes achieve fail pass We had our English exam this morning I hope I’ve Pete couldn’t answer any questions, so he thinks he has Our teacher said that we’ve all a lot this year degree experience instruction I’ve left you a list of on the kitchen table Make sure you follow them! Meeting Brad Pitt was an amazing ! My sister left Warwick University after she got her course qualification skill Being able to use a computer is a very useful I’m thinking of going on a computer You can only apply for this job if you’ve got a in website design make progress make sure take an exam You’ve all a lot of this year Well done! I always get nervous before I that I’d answered all the questions and then I handed in my test paper High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Exercise Circle the correct word I search/wonder how difficult the maths test tomorrow will be It’s nearly the end of term/mark, so it will be the holidays soon! Could you revise/remind me to take this book back to the library? Carl is a computer brain/expert Why don’t you ask him to fix your computer Rosalind is a really smart/talented musician, but she doesn’t practice enough Rebecca is really clever/mental She always knows the answer! I wasn’t sure of the answer so I guessed/hesitated and I was right! Have you ever concentrated/considered becoming a professional singer? After every experiment in chemistry, we have to write a subject/report on what happened Exercise Write one word in each gap 24th June We had our English exam today It was a disaster! We all sat there nervously, waiting for Mrs Jennings to say we could start Finally, she told us to turn our exam papers (1.) Then she read (2.) the instructions to make sure we all understood We had to write three essays in two hours! We weren’t allowed to look (3.) any words in the dictionary, and we had to write in pen That meant we couldn’t rub anything (4.) if we made a mistake We had to cross (5.) neatly or just rip (6.) the whole piece of paper and start again So, I read through the three questions very carefully and thought about what I was going to write I’d just written my name (7.) at the top of the first piece of paper, and was about to start writing the first essay, when Mrs Jennings pointed (8.) that there were only five minutes left Oh dear! Exercise Each of the words in bold is in the wrong sentence Write the correct word We learnt that poem by conclusion but I’ve forgotten it now Are you in general of teenagers leaving school at the age of sixteen? I thought the exam would be difficult but, in instance, it was really easy Many people, for heart my brother, prefer to something active rather than homework In fact, the teachers at this school are really nice, but some are nicer than others! It’s a good idea to start the final paragraph of your composition with the phrase “In favor” Exercise Complete by changing the form of the word in brackets Do you think you get a good (educate) at your school! I’m not an expert I’m only a (begin) The police are going to give Tracy an award for (brave) I’m writing in (refer) to your advertisement for a guitar teacher I want (silent) at all times during the exam Rupert is an (instruct) at a local extreme sports centre I’m afraid that answer is (correct) so you haven’t won today’s top prize You don’t understand (divide) ? Look! Twelve divided by four is three It’s easy! This is really difficult to understand Why don’t we (simple) it a little? 10 Actors have to (memory) a lot of words when they are in a play Exercise Write one word in each gap You didn’t cheat the exam, did you? We’re learning dinosaurs at the moment at school What’s your opinion children going to school at a very young age? I think you’ve confused astronomy astrology – they’re not the same! I hope Mr Aziz doesn’t ask me a question the book because I haven’t read it! I can’t cope all this homework I’ve go to do! Exercise Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Write between two and five words Sasha is a really good tango dancer (talented) →Sasha is really tango dancing Our teacher wasn’t feeling well but she didn’t stop the lesson (continued) →Our teacher wasn’t feeling well but she the lesson I’ve got no experience at designing clothes (know) High School for Gifted Students - HNUE →I designing clothes at all! Dan couldn’t his homework on his own so I’ve been helping him (helping) →I’ve been his homework because she couldn’t it on his own No one can learn all that in one day! (capable) →No one all that in one day! I really hope you find a solution to the problem (succeed) →I really hope you a solution to the problem Exercise Compete using the words in the box exam fact favor heart instance mark progress skill My German teachers says I’ve made a lot of this term! What time are you taking the French tomorrow? I’m not in of giving students lots of homework each night Being able to drive a car is a very useful Have we got to learn all these irregular verbs by ? Some languages like Russian for , don’t have words for ‘an”, “a” and “the” I got a very good in my geography test Many people hate learning phrasal verbs, but in they’re not that difficult Exercise Write a phrasal verb in the correct form to replace the words in bold The first letter of the first word is given to help you Simon r the wrong answer and wrote the right one (removed with a rubber) Why did you r that piece of paper? (tear into pieces) If you make a mistake, just c it (draw a line through) You should l words you don’t know in a dictionary (find information about) Carol, will you r your poem to the class, please? (say out loud) Our teacher p that we only had five minutes left (said) Have you all w what the homework is? (made a note of) Exercise 10 Complete by changing the form of the word in capitals What’s the name of Dave’s driving ? (instruct) Dictionaries and encyclopaedias are examples of books (refer) I’ve only been learning Arabic for a few months, so I’m still a (begin) In maths, you have to learn to addition, subtraction, multiplication and (divide) Three of your answers were , so you got 17 out of 20.(correct) Are you really going to take part in the singing competition? I admire your (brave) I think every child should get a good (educate) There’s a to Albert Einstein in the town square (memory) I want complete , so no talking at all! (silent) 10 This maths problem is too difficult for you, so I’ll it a little (simple) Exercise 11 Write one word in each gap CHEATING You’re doing a history test Your friend, who’s sitting next to you, really wants to succeed (1.) the test There’s a question (2.) the First World War, which you’ve been learning (3.) recently You know a lot (4.) it, but your friend isn’t really capable (5.) answering the question properly Your friend whispers “Help me!” to you What should you do? Should you help your friend (6.) the question, or just continue (7.) your own test? Every student has to cope (8.) this difficult situation at some point What’s your opinion (9.) cheating? Should you help your friend cheat (10.) the test or not? Exercise 12 Match the following subjects with their definitions history maths physics biology geography music economics chemistry IT(information technology) art The study of plants, animal and human life The study of the world’s physical features, climate, populations etc The study of the past The study of painting and drawing High School for Gifted Students - HNUE How to use computers The study of heat, sound, electricity, etc Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, etc The study of elements and how they combine and react The study of financial systems 10 Playing instruments and singing Exercise 13 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of these verbs re-sit pass fail revise A: Hi Tara, I’m so happy I (1.) all my exams I even got a grade A in English! B: I didn’t too badly, but I (2.) biology That means I’ll have to (3.) it next term A: Oh no, I’m so sorry You spent ages on biology, didn’t you? What happened? B: Well, I guess I just didn’t (4.) hard enough Perhaps I’ll get it next time Exercise 14 Use these words to complete the passage passed sat doing graduated got applied primary secondary university nursery college Degree When I was very young I went to a playgroup and then a (1.) _school When I was five, I started at the local (2 school School is compulsory in Britain for everybody between five and sixteen years old, but in lots of other countries children don’t start until they are seven My primary school was mixed, but when I was eleven, I went to an all-boys (3.) school My favorite subjects were maths and English After five years at secondary school, I decided to go to sixth form (4.) In my last year in the sixth form I (5.) exams in four subjects – maths, physics, chemistry and geography I (6.) them all and (7.) A grades in maths and physics I (8.) for a place at (9.) to study astronomy It was a three-year (10.) course I (11.) with first class honours I thought about (12.) a postgraduate degree, but decided it was time to get a job and earn some money (Most people go to state schools but some parents pay to send their children to private schools In England the best known private schools are called public schools Sometimes students live for the whole terms at their boarding school The most traditional are still single-sex schools but most are now coeducational (co-ed) Americans go to high school and then college Pupils is used until children leave primary school: after that we usually call them students ) Exercise 15 Match the different places with their definitions classroom playground playing fields chemistry/physics lab hall gym staff room library where you play football and other sports the teacher’s room where students go during breaks a quiet place to read or look things up where you have most of your lessons a special room where you can experiments a big room where the whole school can meet for assembly where you PE Exercise 16 Complete the text below with these words grade strict hour period rules discipline uniform test School was very different when I was young We all had to wear a school (1.) There were lots of (2.) and the teachers were very (3.) We had to stand up whenever a teacher came into the room Once a week we had a (4.) and anybody who got a (5.) D or E had to extra work during the lunch (6.) My favorite subject was art, but we only had that for one (7.) a week Schools are more relaxed nowadays, but when you look at the problem in society, I think perhaps we should bring back some of the (8.) Exercise 17 Put the phrases below into the correct list: a work hard e pay attention all the time b always your homework f pick things up really quickly High School for Gifted Students - HNUE c get into trouble a lot d play around in class g skip lessons If you are good at school, you: If you aren’t a good student, you: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Exercise 18 Match the following school staff with their job descriptions: head teacher PE teacher caretaker deputy head head of department learning support assistant librarian lab technician I teach football and hockey and other sports I run the English department I provide extra help in the classroom I make sure the doors are locked at night I’m the boss! I’m in charge of the library I’m number I help the science teachers prepare their experiments Exercise 19 Use these verbs to complete the text below: stayed on applied got in left When I got to 16, some of my friends (1.) school to get jobs, but most (2.) I wanted to (3.) sociology, but it wasn’t possible at my school, so I (4.) to the local technical college There were over fifty applicants for only twenty places, so I was really pleased when I (5.) I really enjoyed the course results degree college prospectus entry diploma course high I had wanted to be a doctor but the (1.) requirements to study medicine at university are very (2.) and my exam (3.) weren’t very good enough, so I got the (4.) from my local (5.) to see what alternatives there were In the end, I got onto a (6.) in business administration I got a (7.) , but I still sometimes wish I’d been able to go to university and get a (8.) (Further education (FE) usually means going to a college to a vocational course or degree Higher education (HE) usually means doing a degree at a university) Exercise 20 Complete this text about paying for higher education with these words part-time expenses fees grant loan accommodation Going to university is expensive First, there’s the tuition (1.) Then there are all the books you need Then, if you live away from home, you have to pay for your (2.) The university halls of residence are not cheap Then you have all your other living (3.) A few students get a (4.) , but most have to take out a student (5.) from the bank, which can take years to pay off! Most students have to a (6.) job in order to survive Exercise 21 Use these words to complete the sentences placement qualifications specialize academic assignment vocational drop out tutorial quality The year begins in September and runs to the end of June SO, what are you doing this weekend? – I’ll probably be at home finishing the I have to hand in on Monday Hi Mark, where have you been? I haven’t seen you for ages – No, I’ve been away doing a work in an insurance company for the last four months The more you have, the more chance you have of finding a better job I wish I had done something more useful than philosophy – something more like nursing or hotel management Next year I have to decide which area of medicine I want to in Dr Hurst seems very remote in her lectures but when you have a with her, she’s really friendly and helpful High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Mandy doesn’t seem very happy at the moment Is she finding the course difficult? – Yes, I think she’s going to and get a job What will this course you to do? Exercise 22 Use these words in the situations below finals paper deadline dissertation results revising graduation graduate coursework term It’s your last _at university, isn’t it? – Yes, I’ve already done my oral, so now I’ve got to submit four pieces of _ The _is next Friday Then I’ve got to a 10.000 word _and hand it in by the end of May Then I can relax Hi Susie, I haven’t seen you around much recently – No, I’ve been at home _ most nights I’ve got my _next month I can’t wait till it’s all over Can you believe it, we don’t get our _until the end of July? Overall, the exams weren’t too bad but the American history _was really difficult It’s my _ceremony next week I think my parents are looking forward to it more than I am I don’t think they realize being a _doesn’t guarantee you a job like it used to - In American English, semester is used instead of term - In Britain you first (undergraduate) degree is a BA (art or humanities) or a BSc (science) If you post-graduate study, you may get an MA or an MSc After several years’ original research and publishing a thesis, you can get a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) Undergraduates usually write essays: a long essay is called a dissertation A thesis is longer still and contains original research Exercise 23 Complete the dialogues with these words and expressions: second language bilingual strong accent mother-tongue native speaker So, Sandy, what language you speak in Hong Kong? – Well, of course, Chinese is my _ but for almost everyone, English is spoken as a _ So, Sven, you’ve been learning English for ten years That’s a long time – I suppose it is, but I want to keep learning until I can hold a conversation like a _ Where did you learn to speak such good Spanish, Mary? – Well my dad’s Spanish and I went to school in Madrid until I was nine so I’m basically _ I find it very difficult to understand Maggie when she speaks quickly – Well, she comes from Liverpool and she’s got quite a _ I’m sure you’ll get used to it Exercise 24 Use these words to complete the questions below pronounce mean say spell difference plural How you _”coche” in English? What does “rush” _? What’s the _between “for” and “since”? How you _this word? How you _”headache” What’s the _of “calf”? Now match the questions to the answers below: a It’s h-e-a-d-a-c-h-e b “For” answers the question “how long” and since answers the questions “when?” c It means “go very quickly” d Calves e Car f You pronounce it/bau/ like “now” Exercise 25 Use the correct form of these verbs to complete the text below practice say pick up hold study improve make When I first started learning English ten years ago, I could hardly (1.) _a word“hello”, “goodbye”, “thank you” was just about it! I went to classes two evenings a week and I was surprised at how quickly I (2.) _progress During the course we learned lots of vocabulary and (3.) _grammar rules The thing I enjoyed most was being able to (4.) _speaking with the other students in my class After two years I went to England to a language school It was in Cambridge I (5.) _a three-week course at a very good school and I stayed with a local family It was a High School for Gifted Students - HNUE fantastic experience and I (6.) _a lot of new language from speaking with my host family and with other students from all over the world I really (7.) _my pronunciation as well When I got back to Spain, I was so much more confident I could actually (8.) _a conversation with my teacher in English Now complete these whole expressions from the text I could hardly I made We studied _ I enjoyed being able to speaking with other students I did at a language school I picked up I really improved my I could actually hold Exercise 26 Use the correct form of these expressions to complete the sentences: the exercises listen carefully correct repeat practice hand in I’ m only going to play the tape once so Ok, everybody, after me “I think I’ll call back later.” Remember to some of what you’ve learned today outside the classroom I want you to on page 78 for homework and don’t forget you need to your essays on Friday I’m not going to every mistake you make That would not be helpful Now use the correct form of these expressions make mistakes rub it out write it down look it up revise If you’re not sure what something means, in your dictionary Whenever you hear a new word that you think is important, in your notebook Don’t worry about The important thing is to try to communicate Write the answers in pencil Then if you get one wrong, you can and it again Remember there’s test tomorrow So, spend a bit of time this evening Exercise 27 Use these words to complete the text: reading presentation seminar tutor lists lectures term notes handout options I’ve got two this morning, and then I need to go to the library to some background before tomorrow On Wednesday I’ve got to give a short _at my English I can’t go to my history lecture on Thursday morning I’ll ask Jeff to pick up an extra copy of the and I can borrow his lecture Professor Barnes is the only lecturer who gives handouts and his reading really save me a lot of time Later in the week, I’ve got to see my to decide what I’m going to next University teachers are called lecturers In the UK the heads of university departments and some very important academics are Professors Professor is not used for any other kind of teacher In America professor is much more widely used term High School for Gifted Students - HNUE