4-8 points: You are dedicated to hard work and full of ruthless ambition. With a bit of lack, in a very short time youll be able to buy what you want. You may not have many friends, however. A job in accountancy, law, insurance or finance is recommended.
9-12 points: You are hard working and ambitious, but want to get as much satisfaction from your job as money. A job in academia, the media or research is recommended.
13-15 points: You often put others before yourself. Youve got plenty of ability and youre prepared to work long hours for little money. A job as a charity worker, doctor, teacher or eco-warrior is recommended.
16-20 points: You are extremely lazy. A glorious career of doing nothing lies in front of you. You may have trouble paying the bills, but hopefully youll put all that extra time to good use and join the ranks of those like John Lennon and Samuel Johnson (the compiler of the dictionary) who have achieved great things in spite of being unable to get out of bed. A lie-in is recommended.
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Dear Fiona,
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding on April 7th. We had such a wonderful time, due in no small part to you and your super band! The dance floor never seemed to be empty and there was never a shortage of volunteers. It was exactly what we were looking for - a really good band who ensured everyone had a great time. Please pass on our thanks to all of your "team", especially the Caller who was excellent! By the end of it, we were quite sorry to leave! We have received lots of thanks from our guests who really enjoyed joining in the dancing! We shall certainly recommend you to others.
Thanks again
Love from E & M.
Test yourself
1. 
, PS (Present Simple) PC (Present Continuous):
1. Your husband is leaving work now. ______
2. What is he doing? _____
3. Hes taking a taxi. _____
4. She usually goes by bus to the University. ______
5. Were not going to the university. _____
6. My boy-friend never buys flowers! _____
2. , :
Pete: So, what ____ you _____ (do)?
Tracy: Im a private detective.
Pete: Thats interesting. _____ you _______ (work) now?
Tracy: Yes, I am. At the moment I ________ (follow) a man.
Pete: How exciting! Is he in this bar?
Tracy: Yes, he is. Right now he __________ (talk) to another woman.
Pete: Would you like a glass of wine?
Tracy: No, thank you. I never __________ (drink) at work.
Pete: So Who asked you to follow this man?
Tracy: His wife. She ________ (wait) for me to call her now.
Pete: Is she? When you finish, why dont you come with me?
Tracy: I dont think so, Mr. Hurt. You see, at the moment I _________ (work) for your wife.
MODULE 14
: English in my life
: Present Continuous & Present Simple
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1. Water boil at 100 degrees Celsius.
2. The water boils. Can you turn it off?
3. Look! The dog tries to eat your cake.
4. Can you hear our teacher? What is she speak about?
5. The moon go round the Earth.
6. I must go. It gets dark.
7. - Hurry up! Its time to leave.
- Ok. I come.
2. :
1. Be quick! Everybody ____________ (wait) for you.
2. ____________ (you/ listen) to the radio every day? No, just occasionally.
3. ____________ (you/listen) to the radio? No, you can turn it off.
4. How is you Spanish? Not bad. It ____________ (improve) slowly.
5. The train is never late. It _________________ (always/ leave) on time.
6. Dont put the dictionary away. I _________ (use) it.
7. Who is that man? What ______________ (he/ want)?
8. Who is that man? Why _______________ (he/ look) at us so strangely?
9. She told me her name but I _______________ (not/ remember) it now.
10. I ____________ (think) of selling my car. Do you want to buy?
3. , : go, look, eat, speak, work, practice, watch, wear.
1. Hear? Somebody __________________ the piano.
2. They _______________ on holiday every winter.
3. My dog _____________ vegetables.
4. Where is Kate? She ______________ TV in the next room.
5. _____________ you at the weekends?
6. Do you know anyone who ____________ Chinese?
7. I ____________ at that woman, she _____________ a nice dress.
4. : Why does the author want to know English well?
Vocabulary
| a foreign language | ['fɔrɪn 'læŋgwɪʤ] | There is a faculty of foreign languages in our university | |
| an effort | ['efət] | , | If you dont make an effort, you will not make any progress. |
| conversational phrase | [ˌkɔnvə'seɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l freɪz] | Its very important to know a lot of conversational phrases | |
| to improve | [ɪm'pruːv] | I will do my best to improve my English | |
| knowledge | ['nɔlɪʤ] | Knowledge of foreign languages will help you in your work | |
| carefully | ['kɛəf(ə)lɪ] | You should do your homework carefully | |
| to revise | [rɪ'vaɪz] | Do you often revise the words? | |
| content | ['kɔntent] | Are you discussing the content of this book? | |
| abridged | [ə'brɪʤd] | I dont like reading abridged books | |
| exception | [ɪk'sepʃ(ə)n] | Every rule has some exceptions | |
| outlook | ['autluk] | Good books always influence our outlook |
English in my life
Learning a foreign language is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and efforts.
We began studying English in the fifth form of the secondary school. We started with the ABC, transcription and sounds. Then we learnt some English words, conversational phrases and dialogues by heart, read and translated easy texts, did exercises, wrote dictations.
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From lessons to lessons we improved our knowledge, learnt more and more new words, grammatical structures and put them into practice of speaking. We enjoyed our English classes and prepared carefully for them. At home we tried to listen to different educational programs over the radio, watched English films on TV. You cant speak English well if you dont know grammar rules, so we often revised them.
Soon we were able not only to read and translate texts but to discuss their contents in English, to communicate with one another making useful statements in real-life situations. Im not a good speaker of English yet. It takes me long to read an English book in original. Adapted and abridged books are easier for me to read. But I hope that soon I shall know English well.
One should say that English is not an easy language to learn. There is a big problem of spelling, of the large number of exceptions to any rule. This language is very idiomatic and the prepositions are difficult to remember. English is one of those languages which may seem easy in the beginning, but then the bridge between basic knowledge and mastery takes a long time to cross. But if you cross this bridge it will give you great satisfaction. You will be able to speak to people from other countries, to read foreign authors in the original, which makes your outlook wider. It is not surprising that many intellectuals and well-educated people know many foreign languages.
I want to know foreign languages because I have always been interested in foreign countries, their cultures and peoples. I want to learn English in particular not only because it is the language of such great countries as the USA and Great Britain, but also because it has become the international language, the language of progressive science and engineering. To know English today is absolutely necessary for every educated man, for every good specialist
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content, abridged;
to revise, to improve;
exception, conversational phrase;
foreign language, knowledge.
6. : , , ?
1. Learning a language is not difficult.
2. Children begin studying a foreign language in the fifth form.
3. The author likes reading English books in the original.
4. He prefers adapted and abridged books.
5. The main problem of English is spelling.
6. English seems very easy at the beginning but then it becomes more difficult.
7. :
1. What do you like most about learning English?
2. What dont you like?
3. What is easy for you and what is difficult?
8. . ? You should
9. American or British? :
1. Imagine youre buying an ice cream. Would you:
a) order a combination of five different flavours with chocolate sauce on top?
b) politely ask the salesman to choose a flavour for you?
2. Do you eat hamburgers:
a) with a knife and fork so you dont get messy?
b) with your hands?
3. When you have a cold drink, do you:
a) put enough ice in it to sink the Titanic?
b) take the ice out and ask for your glass to be filled higher?
4. What is a bathroom?
a) a room with a bath in it?
b) a room with a toilet in it?
5. If you were making a sandwich, would you:
a) create a skyscraper of bread, meats, cheeses, salad and dressing?
b) put a millimeter of cheese between two slices of bread?
6. If you had to drive 100 km to a restraint, what would you think?
a) great, were eating locally tonight.
b) I wonder if Ill need my passport?
7. Do you drink tea:
a) with milk?
b) with ice and sugar from a can?
8. If your dog ate your pet cats food as well as his own, would you:
a) think your dog was either hungry, or greedy?
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b) take him to a dog analyst to find out if he had a split personality?
9. When you get older (about twenty-two years old) if you notice that you have a tiny line on your face when you smile, will you:
a) have a full facelift?
b) ignore it?
10. If you heard someone insult your country, what would you say?
a) How dare you. Insult my country and you insult me!, then sing the national anthem?
b) agree.
11. You receive a two-hundred-year-old desk for a present. Do you:
a) polish it every day and redecorate your room to go with it?
b) think, Didnt they have any new ones? and put it in the garage.
12. Youre having problems with your boyfriend/girlfriend. Do you:
a) appear on a few talk shows and visit a few psychoanalysts until you find a solution to the problem?
b) sort it out on your own?
KEY:
1. a) US b)GB 7. a) GB b) US
2. a) GB b) US 8. a) GB b) US
3. a) US b) GB 9. a) US b) GB
4. a) GB b) US 10. a) US b) GB
5. a) US b) GB 11. a) GB b) US
6. a) US b) GB 12. a) US b) GB
10. : covering letter, letter of recommendation, thank you letter.
v As I further studied the job description for the position, I grew even more confident that I could take the museum to new heights of success. I also have a number of great ideas for community and media relations and am excited by your interest in bringing more schoolchildren to the museum. ____________________________________
v Dear Competition Organizing Committee,
I fully support my piano student, Andreys ambition to compete in the 1st International Chopin Piano Competition Singapore (1st -5th December 2010).
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v It is with great privilege that I write to you in recommendation of Marty McFly. Until recently, I have been Marty's direct supervisor. I have found him to be a pleasant, generous person who is never afraid to take on a challenging task. He has been one of our most dedicated employees.
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v I am working as a student teacher in the college. There I have an opportunity to work with children and adults of all ages. I also worked as a substitute teacher in local districts, as a Museum Educator, and as the assistant trainer at a local riding stable. I am interested to develop my career which allows me to continue working with people in different ways. I believe that I am qualified for the position you are trying to fill. ______________________________________
v Because you gave me the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, I had the chance to observe numerous aspects of college marketing, from publishing magazines and brochures to maintaining the college website. You and your staff were extremely welcoming and helpful, and offered me terrific career advice.
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Test yourself
1. 
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1. John _____________ volleyball at the moment. He cant speak.
2. We often ______________ English tests at the University.
3. They are busy now. They _____________ their homework.
4. My brother ______________ the saxophone for five hours every day.
5. They sometimes ____________ poems at English classes.
6. Listen! The band _____________ the new guitar.
7. First I, then I dress.
8. Every morning my mother ____________ breakfast.
9. Dont __________ the dictionary. Its not allowed.
10. He always ___________ he is the best one but I dont believe him.
2.  . :
1. Do you do anything tonight?
2. I not believe you at all.
3. What does she do usually at the weekends? Shes walks with her dog.
4. What does Tom think of me? He is thinking you are funny.
5. Hardly anybody sing like you.
6. I wear my favourite dress today because I like it.
7. I dont go out now because its rains.
8. I am busy at the moment. I talk to my friend on the phone.
9. Look at that girl. I wonder whom is she waits for?
10. Why do you drive so fast today.
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I dont know Erika
I am not a baby anymore
I am not as innocent as before
I see it in the mirror in my room
And I can feel it stronger in my soul
But I am not so ready for this world
Now I see things
I didn't see before
I need an explanation tell me more
Why I am in love now
I don't know
How can I live forever?
I don't know
Where can I find a heaven
I don't know
What is going to happen
I don't know
Why I'm in love now
I don't know I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
Why I'm in love now
I don't know
Why I'm in love now
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I live it through my diary and I read
That all my little problems
Now are free
I want to live my feelings
Day by day
I let you give emotions
In my way
But I am not so ready for this world
Now I see things
I didn't see before
I need an explanation tell me more
Why I am in love now
I don't know
How can I live forever?
I don't know
Where can I find a heaven
I don't know
What is going to happen
I don't know
Why I'm in love now
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
Why I'm in love now
I don't know
Why I'm in love now
I don't know
Hurt Christina Aguilera
Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face
You told me how proud you were but I walked away
If only I knew what I know today
I would hold you in my arms
I would take away the pain
Thank you for all you've done
Forgive all your mistakes
There's nothing I wanna do
To hear your voice again
Sometimes I want to call you but I know you won't be there
I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
And I hurt myself by hating you
Somedays I feel broke inside but I won't admit
Sometimes I just want to hide 'cause it's you I miss
You know it's so hard to say goodbye when it comes to this
Would you tell me I was wrong?
Would you help me understand?
Are you looking down upon me?
Are you proud of who I am?
There's nothing I want to do
To have just one more chance
To look into your eyes and see you looking back
I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
And I've had myself
If I had just one more day, I would tell you how much that
I've missed you since you've been away
Oh, it's dangerous
It's so I'm afraid to try to turn back time
I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
And I've had myself
By hurting you
Lucky Britney Spears
This is a story about a girl named Lucky
Early morning, she wakes up
Knock, knock, knock on the door
It's time for makeup, perfect smile
It's you they're all waiting for
They go
"Isn't she lovely, this Hollywood girl?"
And they say
CHORUS:
She's so lucky, she's a star
But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking
If there's nothing missing in my life
Then why do these tears come at night
Lost in an image, in a dream
But there's no one there to wake her up
And the world is spinning, and she keeps on winning
But tell me what happens when it stops?
They go
"Isn't she lovely, this Hollywood girl?"
And they say
CHORUS:
"Best actress, and the winner isLucky!"
"I'm Roger Johnson for Pop News standing outside the arena waiting for Lucky"
"Oh my godhere she comes!"
Isn't she lucky, this Hollywood girl?
She is so lucky, but why does she cry?
If there's nothing missing in her life
Why do tears come at night?
CHORUS:
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