English for Life 53-56

53 Vocabulary: At university

Listen to audio 53.1 and jot down the vocabulary related to life in the university.

University Vocabulary

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Listen and read the text. Answer the questions below.

1. Which university is Jason studying at?
2. What subject is he studying?
3. How many more years will he be at university?
4. Where does he live when he’s at university?
5. How many lectures does he normally have?

54 Grammar: Present Perfect Continuous

Listen to audio 54.1 and list down the present perfect continuous used in the conversation.

Jot down the present perfect continuous in the conversation

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Drill. Listen. Speak. Listen to audio 54.2 and say what you’ve been doing after the prompt. [Class exercise]

Listen. Write. Listen to audio 54.3 and write down what the people have been doing?

Example: 1. Ian/ swim/ cycle [Ian hasn’t been swimming. He’s been cycling.

2. Tom and Amy/ run/ski [_____________________________________________________________]

3. Sophie/ write letters/ send emails [________________________________________________________________]

4. Jack/ have a shower/ clean his teeth [________________________________________________________________]

5. Max and Kim/ watch a film/ play tennis [________________________________________________________________]

6. Muriel/ cook dinner/ take the dog for a walk [_______________________________________________________________]

55: Read and Write Skills

1. Listen and answer the following questions.

1. Who is the letter to?
2. Who is it from?
3. What job is the person applying for?
4. Where does he work at the moment?

2. Complete the expressions.

1. I would like to apply _______ the position ______ Operations manager.
2. As part _______ my studies, I had a work placement.
3. I was promoted _______ the position of Assistant Manager.
4. I was _____ charge ______ a department of six people.
5. I’m responsible _______ publicity.
6. I have a qualification _______ Spanish.
7. I’ve done courses _________ Human Resources and in Marketing.
8. I feel the need _____ a new challenge.

Write a letter to apply for the job. Follow this model. Use the expressions in exercise #2 and Orson’s letter to help you.

56: Giving News

Your Life: Make conversations with a partner for these situations. Use the expressions in the audio/ image above.

1. A friend in hospital
2. Two of your friends are moving abroad.
3. You’ve won a university competition.
4. You didn’t get pass an important examination.
5. You and your girlfriend/boyfriend are separating.

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  LESSON 2: Congratulating, Thanking, and Apologizing
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  Lesson 1: Greeting and Parting, Introducing Oneself and Others
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  English for Life 53-56