Vocabulary 1
One way of checking a student's progress at university is by ____________ assessment. (continue)
continuous
Stop working, usually because you are officially too old to work
Retire
Thanks to you, I understand/am understanding now.
understand
When I got home, I ________ (make) the dinner.
made
My friend ____________ (complain) about his school.
It's so annoying!
is always complaining
Another way to say homework.
(Assign)
Assignment
Not working for an employer, but finding work for yourself or having your own business
Self-employed
The earth goes / is going around the sun.
goes
There __________ (be) a water park close to his home,
but now there isn't
used to be
not accept an offer, request or application
turn down
When they aren't studying students can choose ___________ activities, like sports or music.
(extra)
extracurricular
Lose your job because it is no longer necessary
Be made redundant
My sister _________ (always take) my clothes and it annoys me!
is always taking
Which of these is possible:
At primary school, I used to/would go home for
lunch.
and
would go
continue doing something even if you want to stop
keep at
My brother is studying for a __________ in physics at
university.
degree
You sometimes work during the day and sometimes at night.
I’ve applied/been applying to three universities.
applied
When I looked out of the window, I _____ (see) that it
_________ (rain).
saw was raining
We had waited/been waiting for an hour when finally the director arrived.
had been waiting
Our history ___________ starts at 2:30 and finishes at 4:00 this afternoon.
lecture
Put these events in order
apply for a job • be offered a job
get a promotion • look for a job • sign a contract
1 Look for a job
2 Apply for a job
3 Be offered a job
4 Sign a contract
5 Get a promotion
I’ve worked/been working on this project all week.
been working
When she __________(write) her letter of application,
she sent it.
had written
I ________ (work) for almost 12 months when I had an idea.
had been working