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What topic does Unit 1 cover?
Life down under / Australia
What do you call a person who can be trusted to do what they say and can be depended on?
a reliable person
Which tense is used to talk about habits, routines, facts, and general truths?
simple present
What is the ETA?
It is the Electronic Travel Authorisation, which is a digital permission to enter the UK.
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Slip, slop, slap, seek, slide! - Why is this an important Australian health slogan?
The slogan is important because it turns sun safety into a simple, memorable routine that helps reduce serious long-term health risks. It is a public health message designed to prevent skin cancer caused by strong sun exposure.
Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade, slide on sunglasses.
What is a very short informal nickname for Australia?
Oz
Which tense is used to talk about life experiences and recent actions that have just been completed? It’s used for situations that started in the past and are still true now.
present perfect
What do you call the family you are going to stay with during a language trip?
host family
Which two sections of a CV should be written in full sentences?
personal statement + hobbies and interests/achievemwnts
What problem does Patrick face in Unit 2?
cyberbullying
Australia is known to be the country where you can find the deadliest animals. Doctors sometimes use a special medicine to treat bites or stings from these animals, called anti-venom. What is it in German?
Gegengift
When do we use “will” and when do we use “be going to”?
Where are we going to stay? Where is it?
You are going to stay in Worthing, a seaside town on the south coast of England.
What is the name of the famous clock tower next to the Houses of Parliament?
Elizabeth Tower with the clock Big Ben
In Unit 2, we discussed the following topic: When people your age try to influence you to do something, especially something you may not want to do, what is this called?
peer pressure
In Unit 2, we talked about prejudice. What does this word mean? Explain the word in English and give its German translation.
It means Vorurteil in German.
How is a question formed in English? What is the usual word order, the pattern of an English question?
(question word) + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb + rest?
You want to connect your phone to the internet. What should you ask your host family for? And how would you ask for it politely? ?
Which London bus route is famous for passing many of the city's most famous sights?
number 11
We started Unit 3 with a quiz to find out whether you are ready for the real world. What does ‘real world’ mean?
The “real world” means life after school, especially adult life and responsibilities.
You want to apply for a job. Which document lists your personal details, education, and work experience? Which document do you write to explain why you want the job and why you are suitable?
a CV and a letter of application/cover letter
What happens to the tense when we change direct speech into reported speech? Apply the rule and change into reported speech: She is happy.
The tense usually moves one step back in the past (backshift).
He/She said (that) she was happy.
You are staying with a host family. You want to know when you can use the bathroom. What could you ask?
To find the Korean War Memorial, which famous landmark on the other side of the Thames should you use as a reference point?
the London Eye