World English 1: Unit 11
Instructions: Read. Then choose all the jobs that match each statement.
Job 1
Star Relations is a well-known company in San Francisco, California. We are looking for
a new assistant for our team! The assistant must dress well and have good public
speaking skills. A college education in business is necessary. The assistant often travels
to Mexico and South America, so applicants must speak Spanish. Send resume to:
hrdirector@starrelations.
Job 2
Are you looking for a job? The shoe department at WestWood Department Store is
looking for a junior salesperson. No experience is necessary; however, our sales people
must look nice and be friendly with customers. The starting salary is $17/hour, but good
salespeople can earn more. Please bring your resume to the store if you are interested.
Job 3
Ashley Beach is looking for lifeguards this summer. Our lifeguards must be between 18
and 30 years old and be in very good shape. Lifeguards must be able to swim 250 meters
in four minutes and run 2,000 meters in 10 minutes. Lifeguard experience is not
necessary, but all our lifeguards must have Bronze Cross training. 20–30 hours per week.
$15 per hour. Please call Andy Byron at 555-2345.
____ 1. For this job, a person needs to be good at talking with others.
a. Job 1
b. Job 2
c. Job 3
____ 2. This job is only open to people of a certain age.
a. Job 1
b. Job 2
c. Job 3
____ 3. The ad for this job mentions the pay.
a. Job 1
b. Job 2
c. Job 3
____ 4. This job does not require special education or training.
a. Job 1
b. Job 2
c. Job 3
Instructions: Track 22 | Listen to the conversation. Then decide whether the underlined part of
each statement is T (true) or F (false). Correct the false information.
____ 5. Lisa is Michael's babysitter.
____________________________________________________________________
____ 6. Lisa has looked after her younger sisters.
____________________________________________________________________
____ 7. Mrs. Jordan asks Lisa to clean the bedroom.
____________________________________________________________________
____ 8. Lisa will also iron some clothes for Mrs. Jordan.
____________________________________________________________________
Instructions: Complete each sentence with an appropriate phrase from the list. You do not have
to use every phrase.
buy the groceries
clean the car
clean his room
cook dinner
cut the grass
do the laundry
finish his homework
make his bed
take out the trash
vacuum the floor
walk the dog
wash the dishes
9. John is going to the park to ____________________ because it needs some exercise.
10. He needs to ____________________ before the garbage truck comes.
11. If he doesn't ____________________, the teacher will get angry.
12. Mike is going to the supermarket to ____________________ for this week.
13. There are no more clean clothes, so Alex should ____________________.
Instructions: Complete each sentence with a phrase from the list. Phrases can be used more
than once.
a. got a promotion
b. graduated from college
c. learned the language
d. passed her driving test
e. ran a marathon
f. started a business
g. traveled abroad
h. went back to school
____ 14. Janine _____ after working at the company for more than five years.
____ 15. Alison _____ so she started driving to work instead of taking the bus.
____ 16. Heather started jogging more than six months before she _____.
Instructions: Use the words in parentheses to make sentences using the present perfect.
Example
(we / walk)
We have walked five kilometers today.
17. (she / finish)
____________________________________________________________________
18. (I / find / not)
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19. (he / send)
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20. (you / visit / ?)
____________________________________________________________________
21. (I / buy)
____________________________________________________________________
Instructions: Decide whether each sentence should use the simple past or the present perfect.
____ 22. I _____ from college one year ago.
a. graduated
b. have graduated
____ 23. _____ abroad before?
a. Did you ever travel
b. Have you ever travelled
____ 24. Cheryl _____ an important exam yesterday.
a. took
b. has taken
Instructions: Complete the tasks.
25. Write a short paragraph (50–75 words) about something you have achieved or something you
hope to achieve in the future. Use the questions to structure your response.
- What did you do to achieve this thing?
- Was it difficult?
- How long did it take?
- How did you feel when you finally achieved this thing?
World English 1: Unit 11
Answer Section
1. ANS: A, B PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading
2. ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading
3. ANS: B, C PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading
4. ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading
5. ANS: T PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening
MSC: WE3e_L1_EV_Audio_Track_22.mp3
6. ANS: F, brothers
PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening MSC: WE3e_L1_EV_Audio_Track_22.mp3
7. ANS: F, kitchen
PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening MSC: WE3e_L1_EV_Audio_Track_22.mp3
8. ANS: T PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening
MSC: WE3e_L1_EV_Audio_Track_22.mp3
9. ANS: walk the dog
PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
10. ANS: take out the trash
PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
11. ANS: finish his homework
PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
12. ANS: buy the groceries
PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
13. ANS: do the laundry
PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
14. ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
15. ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
16. ANS: E PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
17. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if has + past participle is used.) She has finished her homework.
PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present Perfect
18. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if have not + past participle is used.) I haven't found my car keys yet.
I have not found my car keys yet.
PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present Perfect
19. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if has + past participle is used.) He has sent a gift to his old friend.
PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present Perfect
20. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if have + subject pronoun + past participle is used.)
Have you visited many cities in the United States?
PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present Perfect
21. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if have + past participle is used.)
I've bought some delicious food for dinner tonight.
I have bought some delicious food for dinner tonight.
PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present Perfect
22. ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present Perfect vs. Simple Past
23. ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present Perfect vs. Simple Past
24. ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Present Perfect vs. Simple Past
25. ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1 OBJ: Writing
