GUIA Exam 2

Vocab Unit 3

100

Someone who explores caves

Caver

200

Security element attached to the waist and legs that allows it to be secured and to secure

Harness

300

The person who controls the climber's safety rope.

Belayer

400

A piece of equipment consisting of a small wheel over which a rope attached to the object can be easily raised or lowered

Pulley

500

Structure formed from the roof by the effect of gravity and due to the accumulation of calcium bicarbonate minerals carried by water

Stalactite

Past Simple

100

I _(kiss) my mom on the cheek.

I KISSED my mom on the cheek.

200

You _(learn) English in school.

You LEARNED English in school

300

Timmy _(be) a doctor for five years.

Timmy WAS a doctor for five years

400

We _(run) a marathon.

We RAN a marathon.

500

They _(think) you were gone. 

They THOUGHT you were gone.

Past Continuous

100

I _(watch) the baseball game. 

I WAS WATCHING the baseball game.

200

You _(play) basketball.

You WERE PLAYING basketball.

300

Ryan _(get) a bowl from the kitchen.

Ryan WAS GETTING a bowl from the kitchen.

400

We _(shop) at the mall.

We WERE SHOPPING at the mall.

500

They _(love) the movie.

They WERE LOVING the movie.

Past Simple vs Past Continuous

100

I _(sit) in a cafe when you _(call).

I WAS SITTING in a cafe when you CALLED.

200

Yesterday I _(go) to the library, next I _(go) for a swim, later I _(meet) Julie for coffee.

Yesterday I WENT to the library, next I WENT for a swim, later I MET Julie for coffee.

300

When you _(arrive) at the party, who _(be) there?

When you ARRIVED at the party, who WAS there?

400

While I _(run), it _(start) to rain.

While I WAS RUNNING, it STARTED to rain.

500

What _(they/do) at 10pm last night, it was really noisy.

What WERE THEY DOING at 10pm last night, it was really noisy.

Cover Letters

100

What is a cover letter?

A cover letter is a one-page document that you submit as part of your job application (alongside your CV or Resume). Its purpose is to introduce you and briefly summarize your professional background

200

T/F: You send a cover letter with your resume.

True

300

What is the purpose of the 1st paragraph of a cover letter?

Introduce yourself (name and current job/studies)

Say which position you are applying for

400

What are appropriate farewells for a cover letter? There are 4, name 2.

Sincerely,

Best regards,

Best,

Regards,

500

What is an appropriate greeting for a cover letter? There are 3 answers, name them all.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Mr./Ms. + Last Name

Dear [job title]