QUIZ: INTERMEDIATE 9
NAME: ______________________________________________________
I) Listen to the conversation. Then circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence. (Unit
1)
1. Vera and Mark are talking about college (housing / goals / courses).
2. Vera already (took / signed up for / rejected) a few computer courses.
3. Vera had planned to study architecture, but she (switched to / applied for / was accepted to) technology.
4. Vera is interested in (enrolling in a dance program / taking up dance / applying to dance school).
5. Vera thinks she will take (a specialized / a professional / an ordinary) dance class.
6. Mark thinks getting into medical school is (achievable / unrealistic / ambitious).
7. Vera wishes Mark (luck / money / time) for getting into medical school.
II) Circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.
8. Although it could be difficult at times, (all in all / wait and see / six of one), Victor had a good experience at
school.
9. It might be a little (run-of-the-mill / overkill / dozen) to provide eight teacher recommendations. Two or three are
usually enough.
10. When did Deborah (apply to / sign up for / decide on) a career in music? I thought she was planning to study
nursing.
11. Chad (put off / shared / pursued) his career for a few years to be a stay-at-home dad.
III) Circle the past perfect continuous or simple past to correctly complete each sentence.
12. ( lived / had been living ) in San José, Costa Rica, for a month when I finally 13. ( found / had been finding )
work. I got a job in finance at a bank. On my first day, I 14. ( worked / had been working ) with another employee
for more than ten minutes before I 15. ( recognized / had been recognizing ) him. His name was Carlos, and we
had taken classes together at college. By the time I 16. ( met / had been meeting ) him, he 17. (studied / had
been studying ) in the United States for two years. After we graduated, we lost touch. In San José, we quickly
became friends again and started taking our lunch breaks together. We 18. (ate / had been eating ) together for
two weeks before I 19. ( realized / had been realizing ) he had married our classmate Sandra a year ago.
IV) Read the article. Then answer the questions. Circle the correct answers.
A Working Vacation
Have you ever wondered what it Kurth saw how much this helped
would be like to get your dream job? his friends, so he decided to
It can take years to get the education turn it into a business. He
and develop the skills you need for started Vocation Vacations in
the perfect job. However, there is a 2004, and by 2005, the
way to experience your dream job company was offering
without having to get the required experiences with over 200
training or degree. Since 2004, Brian Kurth’s dream jobs. Today, about 300 mentors work
company, Vocation Vacations, has been with the company to share their knowledge
connecting people with mentors who have about their jobs. Customers pay to
the jobs of their dreams. experience the job of their dreams and work
with these mentors to see what a job is
Kurth had been working for a phone really like. A “job vacation” costs between
company before he started his own $350 and $3,000 and can be for one to
company. He didn’t like his job, and he had a three days. Many people use Vocation
long time to think about it on his drive to Vacations to see if their dream job is a
and from work. He also often thought about career path that they want to continue.
his dream job while he was driving. He was Others do it just to experience the job of
interested in becoming a dog trainer, but he their dreams one time—even if it’s only for a
didn’t want to take any chances and switch day or two!
to a field he didn’t have experience in. He
really wanted to know what the job was like Vocation Vacations jobs are in the fields of
and if it was realistic for him to work fashion, food, entertainment, sports, and
towards his goal. So, he found a mentor—a animals. Many people want to try glamorous
dog trainer that could tell him about the job jobs. For example, they want to try working
and everything it involved. After that, he as actors, music producers, photographers,
helped his friends find mentors to explore and fashion designers. According to Kurth,
jobs they were interested in. They thought it some other popular dream jobs are working
was helpful to talk to people who had their as bakers, dog day-care owners, hotel
dream jobs before spending a lot of time managers, and wedding planners.
and money getting the training they needed
for those jobs. What is your dream job? Would you pay to
take a vocation vacation and give it a try?
20. What is Vocation Vacations?
a. a company for people who want to work with dogs
b. a company that lets people experience their dream jobs
c. a company that trains people in the career of their dreams
21. Why did Brian Kurth start Vocation Vacations?
a. because he saw the importance of exploring a job before getting training
b. because he hated his job and wanted to be his own boss
c. because he wanted to give people a break from their regular jobs
22. What do Vocation Vacations mentors do?
a. train people to take over their jobs
b. interview people for jobs
c. show people what their jobs are like
23. Which of the following is true about a Vocation Vacations experience?
a. You get a certificate.
b. The experience lasts for a week.
c. It costs money.
24. Which type of job experience might Vocation Vacations offer?
a. working at a factory
b. working as a sports announcer
c. working as a surgeon
V) Writing (6 P O I NTS )
What is a goal you set recently? Have you achieved the goal yet? Describe your goal and write about
what you have done or plan to do to achieve it. Write a six- to eight-sentence paragraph for your
response.
