EXPANSION Units 1–3

1 Language Review

A. Complete each sentence with a tag question.

1. Mr. Morris is a driving instructor, isn't he?
2. Fadwa was on the phone at the time of the earthquake, wasn't he?
3. Mahmoud didn’t have a driver’s license, did he?
4. The tourists in the pedal cab were excited, weren't they?
5. Your new bike is going to arrive next week, isn't it?
6. Mr. Yunus won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, didn't he?
7. Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, didn't he?
8. You’ve lived in this neighbourhood for a long time, haven't you?
9. The football teams didn’t play in this rain, did they?

B. Use should/shouldn’t or must/must not. More than one answer may be possible.

1. You shouldn’t/must not drive so slowly on the highway. You’ll get a fine.
2. People shouldn’t throw litter in the streets. It makes the town look ugly.
3. He must put out the cigarette. Smoking isn’t allowed in here.
4. You shouldn’t/must not honk your horn. It’s a hospital area.
5. He must put his cell phone away while he’s driving. It’s the law.
6. You shouldn’t speed, or else I’m getting out of your car.

C. Complete the sentences using an adverb.

1. Khalid isn’t careful when he drives. He doesn’t drive carefully.
2. Mariam is a really good writer. She writes very well.
3. Fahad takes his time when he eats. He eats slowly.
4. My father works 14 hours a day. He really works hard.
5. There wasn’t much traffic on the road. They got home quickly.
6. Ahmed likes extreme sports. He enjoys living dangerously.

D. Complete the sentences with the past progressive or the simple past tense.

The other day I was (1. be) on my way to school on my scooter.
As I was driving (2. drive) along, I noticed that the car in front of me was going (3. go) slowly, and it was moving (4. move) from side to side.
I realized that the driver was talking (5. talk) on his cell phone. He was having (6. have) an argument.
He was making (7. make) gestures with his hand while he was driving (8. drive), and I could see it coming!
Suddenly he lost control of the car and crashed (9. crash) into a tree on the side of the road. I stopped and rushed (10. rush) to help him.
Fortunately, he wasn’t hurt, because he was wearing (11. wear) his seat belt.

G. Write six sentences about the things you like and dislike about people.

I like people who have great ambitions.

I like people who are friendly.

I like people who are open minded.

I don't like people who are rough.

I don't like people who have the superiority complex.

I don't like people who are bothersome.

After Reading

A. Complete with the correct word.

1. Something that is helpful or good for you is beneficial.

2. When you assess something, you measure its value, importance, or size.

3. When you put two or more things together, you combine them.

4. The level that is typical or normal is average.

5. When you think two things are connected by mistake, you confuse one thing with another.

6. When you understand the general idea, you understand the concept.

B. Answer true or false

1. false Millions of people use aptitude tests to get a job.
2. true Some people use aptitude tests to hire new employees.
3. false Most high school students know what job they want to do.
4. true Aptitude is someone’s natural ability to perform certain tasks well.
5. true A genius is a person with an IQ of more than 130.
6. false People with the same IQ have similar talents.

3 Writing

Write about an occupation you are interested in and whether you think your aptitude and
personality will make you successful at it.

In the future I want to do so many things. In my dreams I want to become a Civil Engineer. I will have to study more than ever. After that I want to get a well-paid job as an Engineer, doing all kind of projects to improve the infrastructure of different cities. I think my aptitude and personality will make me successful at it. I can work hard to make my dreams come true.

Vocabulary

A. Match the words with the meanings.

1. c rewarding.
2. e to obtain.
3. d qualifications.
4. b salary.
5. f to be adept at.
6. a guidance.

B. Find 5 words or expressions in the chant that mean a type of job.

1. career

2. line of work.

3. occupation

4. profession

5. vocation

Comprehension

A. Answer true or false.

1. false the boy knows what career he will follow. (He doesn't know what he should be)
2. true the boy is asking for advice.
3. false the boy has already graduated from high school. (The boy is still in high school)
4. true the career advisor suggests a variety of occupations.
5. false the career advisor tells the boy which occupation is best. (The career advisor suggests many different occupations)

B. Complete three sentences about the occupations.

1. A carpenter is someone who designs chairs and tables.
2. An electrician is someone who repairs overhead cables.
3. A journalist is someone who is gifted at writing.