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Course Description

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A. Overall skill-based objectives

The course aims at the presentation and practice of English language at an intermediate level
to upgrade the English Language proficiency of students. A balanced development of the
integrated skills of speaking, reading, and writing is emphasized to ensure an accurate and
fluent communication. Students during this first semester will be exposed to vocabulary
pertaining to a variety of topics. Focus will be on enhancing 'and refining the communication
skiIls of students by discussing and expressing their views on different topies to enable them
to communicate effectively, appropriately and confidently. Also, students will have the chance
to acquire a considerable amount of context-specific vocabulary which they ultimately use to
produce their own sentences; thus, moving from mere consumers to effective producers of
knowledge.

B. Course Content

• Weekly Breakdown of Syllabus Content for the first semester

Course orientation & Syllabus

UNIT 1 : Education
Component 1: Oral Communication: discussion of the topic
Week1
+ exposure to context specific voc

Component 2 : Production -
UNIT 2: Elections & Component 1: Oral Communication: discussion of the topic
Government + exposure to context specifie voc
Week2 Component 2: Production

Component 1 : Oral Communication: discussion of the

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topic + exposure to context specifie voc ,

Unit 3 : Fiats and _Week

Component 2: Production
houses 3

Component 1 : Oral Communication: discussion of the

WEEK4
Unit 4: Food and topic + exposure to context specifie voc
restaurants
Component 2: Production
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Component 1 : Oral Communication: discussion of the

topic + exposure to context specific voc
Unit 5 : Romance and Week5
marriage Component 2 : Production

Component 1: Oral Gommunication: discussion of the

topic + exposure to context specific voc
Unit 6 : Job Application. Week6
Component 2 : Production

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Unit 7: Television and Component 1 : Comprehension Reading passage: The Top
Newspapers 10 Job Interview Mistakes
Week 7
Component 2 : Production Contextualising
Drawing conclusions
Component 1 : Oral Communication: discussion of the
Unit 8 : Gambling, topic + exposure to context specific voc
Week8
smoking and drinking
Component 2: Production

Mini topics week 9

Pollticallv Correct English Tangue twisters Metaphors and
Smiles Towns in Idioms Misprints
How ta give a presentation
General Hints on how to improve expression

Problem pairs
Week One ward or two "

Appendix
10 How ta Improve Argument & Counter Useful Phrases
Politeness Formulas

expression: Arguments / improve writing

c. learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able ta :

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• Use strategies to retain content words and key information from the reading
passages.
• Express opinions supporting or refuting a point.
• Take notes from written texts in preparation for a discussion /presentation.
• Express ideas and opinions clearly, concisely and effectively using appropriate

lexis.

• Displaya superior command of concepts pertaining to various issues as weil as

specialised vocabulary .

D. EVALUATION

=> Assignments and active participation (online interaction) counts as 50% of the total
grade.
=> Campus-based Final test meets upon completion of the Units.

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Theme 1: Education Prof EL MELLOUKI

Discussion:

1. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct space in the passage below.

State - terms ~ degree - co-educational- private - primary ~graduate

- nursery school- grant - secondary ~ break up - compulsory - fees - academic

When children are two or three years old, they sometimes go to (a) where they
learn simple games and songs. Their first real scheel is called a (b) school. ln
Britain children
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start this school at the age of five. The
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(c) ,
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year in Britain begins
in September and is divided into three (d) .Schools (e) .for the
summer holiday in July. (f) education begins at the age of about eleven, and
most schools at this level are (g) , which means boys and girls study together
in the same classes. ln Britain education is (h) : .from five to 16 ye~rs of age,
but many children choose ta remain at school for another two or three years after 16 to take
higher exams. Most children go to (i) schools, which are maintained by
the government or local education authorities, but some children go to
(j) schools, which can be very expensive. University courses normally
last three years and then students (k) whlch means they receive their
(1) At University, teaching is by (m) (an individual
lesson between a teacher and one or two students), (n) (a class of
students discussing a subject with a teacher), (o) :\ (when a teacher gives
a prepared talk to a number of students) and of course private study. Most people who receive
a university place are given a (p) : by the government ta help pay their
(q) and living expenses.

2. ~Iain th12ifference betweeni

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(a) To sit an exam and to set an exam---------------------------------------------------------------

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(c) Co m p u Iso ry and vo 1 u nta ry--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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(~) To ed ucate and to bri ng up-------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Translation: oral practice

Semantic Map
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3. Oral expression: write sentences using the words Vou have just learnt

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Theme 2: Elections & Government. Prof. s. EL MELLOUKI

Elections
1. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.

Election campaign 1 support 1 polling day 1 opinion pollj votel polling station/ predictj ballot
box 1 candidate

People sometimes try to (a) the result of an election weeks before

it takes place. Several hundred people are asked which party they prefer, and their answers
are used to guess the result of the coming election. This is calied an (b) .
Meanwhile each party conducts its (c) with meetings, speeches,
television commercials and party members going from d'bor to door encouraging people to
(d)........................................ their party. ln Britain, everyone over 18 is eligible to
(e) The place where people go to vote in an election is called a
(f).................................................... and the day of the election is often known as
(g) The voters put their votes in a (h) .
and later they are counted. The (i) with the most votes is then
declared the winner.

Government
2. Instructions as above.

cabinet;~ right-w~/ prime minister / on-e-partystates 7 coalition r majority(!elt-

wing 1 opposition 1'sP,~t-----"·

ln most countries, except (a) , there are several different political

. parties. The one with the (b) of seats normally forms the
government, and the parties which are against the government are called the
(c) Sometimes no single party wins enough seats, and several
parties must combine together in a (d)...............................................................to form a
government. The principal ministers in the government form a group called the
(e) __ The leader of this group, and of the government, is the
(f) :- s-, Of course, there are many different kinds of parties and
governments. A socialist -or _ communist party is often described as
(g) A conservative party on the other hand, is usually said to be
(h) Political situations are always changing. Sometimes in a party
or between two parties there is a big argument or deep difference of opinion. This is called a
(i) When, on the other hand, two parties work together, this is
sometimes called an {j) ; .

3. Explain the difference between ...

• Pro- and anti-
• An election and a referendum
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• Translation: oral practice

• Semantic Map

4. Production: oral communication + Sentence making

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Theme 3: Flats & Houses. Prof S. El MElLOUKI

Discussion
Renting a flat
1. Put eaeh of the following words or phrases in its correct position in the passage
below. 1

Deposit fee flat. advertisements Q1ccommodation - AgencY) landlord.

rent block self-contained references

The first thing 1 had to do in Belfast was find somewhere to live, if possible, a small, one
bedroomed (a) ;. 1 don't want to share a kitehen or toilet, 1 wanted to
be independent in my own (b) place. 1 decided 1 could pay a
(e) of 50$ a week. 1 couldn't find what 1 wanted in the newspaper (d)
....................................... 50 1 went to an (e) they offered me a niee place.
It was in a modern (f) on the third floor. 1 had to pay the ageney a
(g) , and the (h).............................................. wanted a big (i)
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and (j) from my employer and bank
manager.

Buying a house
2. Instructions as above. --~
Condition. €t:hed -~ removals cramped semi-detached.~
builder spacicüs -' surveyor architect terraced estate-agent

Tony and Sheila's first home was a (a) house, one of a line of
houses ail eonneeted. But several years later when they had a small ehild, they found itrather
(b)................................................... for three people. They wanted something more
(e)................................................... and 50 deeided to move. They went to an
(d) and looked at details of the houses he had to offer. They
looked at a (e) house (one of a pair attaehed to eaeh other), liked it
and asked a (f) to inspeet it for them. He said that it was in good
(g) , and they therefore deeided to buy it. Luekily, they sold their
house quiekly and soon a (h) firm was taking ail their furniture
and other possessions to their new home. But already, after a couple of years, they q'te hoping
to move again. Tony's business is doing weil and they want to get an (i) .
to design a modern, (j)................................................ house for them, and a
(k) to build it.

3. Explain the differenee between

(a) A landlord and a tenant
(b) A house and a bungalow
(c) Ground floor and first floor
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• Translation: oral practice

• Semantic Map

Production: Sentence making

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Theme 4: Food & Restaurants. Prof S. EL MELLOUKI

Discussion
Eating out

1. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage.

Recipe Fast food Eat out dish. bill cook books menu
take-away. waiter snack. tip ingredients

1 am a terrible cook. l've tried hard but it's no use. l've got lots of
(a) 1 choose a (b) 1 want to cook, 1
read the (c) 1 prepare ail the necessary (d) .
and follow the instructions. But the result is terrible, and 1 just have a sandwich or some
other quick (e) 50 1 often (f) 1 don't
like grandjfancy restaurants. It's not the expense, it's just that 1 don't feel at ease in
them. First the (g) gives me a (h) .
which 1 can't understand because it's complicated and has lots offoreign words. At the
end of the meal when 1 pay the (i) 1 never know how much
to leave as a (j) 1 prefer (k) places,
like hamburger shops where vou pay at once and sit down and eat straightaway. And 1
like (1) places, where vou buy a meal in a special container
and take it home.

Entertaining at home

2. Instructions as above

Vegetarian crockery side dish diet main course napkin sink

starter washing up dessert cutlery entertaining

Maureen often gives dinner parties at home. She loves (a) 5he
lays the table: puts the (b) in the right places, sets out the
plates and puts a clean white (c) at each place. For the meal
itself, she usually gives her guests some kind of (d) ,·: first, for
example soup or melon. Next comes the (e) which is usually meat
(unless some of her guests are (f) or if they're on a special
(g) ) with a (h)..................................... of salad. For
{i) it's usually fruit or ice-cream, and then coffee. When
everyone has gonehome, she must think about doing the (j) as
in the kitchen the (k) is full of dirty (1) .
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3. Explain the difference between ...

(a) A buffet and a banquet
(b) Overcooked, undercooked and raw
(c) A chef and a caterer
(d) A café and a canteen

• Translation: oral practice

• Semantic Map

Production: sentence making

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Theme S: Romance and Marriage. Prof S. EL MELLOUKI

1. Discussion
Il. Vocabulary

A. Romance

1. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage
below.

Date 'approve 'mature' Attracted/ rornantlc Z keen Z break off' go

out! relaticnship j' 'drift apart

Ann was a very (a) girl who often dreamed of love and marriage.
She was especially (b) to a young man calied Michael, who
worked in the same office as she did, and he was very (c) on her
too. Their first (d) ~ was a visit to the cinema, and they both
enjoyed the evening 50 much that they decided to (e) together
regularly. Michael was a bit untidy and rather young, and Ann's parents didn't
(f)......................................................... of him at first, but Ann was a sensible,
(g) girl and they had confidence in her. For a year or 50
everything went weil, but then somehow, they slowly began to
(h) , until finally they decided to (i) .
their (j) .

B. Marriage

2. Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passage below.

Bride' engagedZ Bridegroom f consent , Wedding' civil' reception

honeymoon , Propose' toast

One evening, although he was nervous, Joe decided to (a) to his

girlfriend, Linda. She accepted his proposai, they became (b) : and
he gave her a ring. After a year they had saved enough to get married (they were both over
18 so they did not need their parents' (c) ). Some people have a
religious ceremony with a priest, but Joe and Linda decided on a (d) .
ceremony in a registry office. On the day of the (e) Linda, the
(f) was very calm, but Joe, the (g) , was
nervous. Afterwards, at the (h) , , speeches were made and the
guests drank a (i) to the happy couple, who finally left for a
(j) in Spain.

3. Explainthe difference between...

a) To be fond of and to be in love with. C) a fiancé and a fiancée
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b) Separated and divorced. D) mother and mother-in-Iaw

• Translation: oral practice

• Semantic Map

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III. Production: Sentencemaking

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Theme 6: Job application Prof S. EL MELlOUKI

IV. Discussion
V. Vocabulary
Applying for a job
1. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage
below

References! Shortlist ! experience! vacancy! Qualifications! fil! in!

interview! applicants / apply / application forms

ln times of high unemployment, there are usuall many (a) when

a (b).......................................................is advertised. Sometimes large numbers of people
(c) , and send 01 (d) for a single job.
It is not unusual, in fact, for hundreds of people to (e) to a firm for
one post. This number is reduced to a (f) of perhaps six or eight,
from whom a final choice is made wh en they ail attend an (g) very
possibly the people interviewing will be interested in the (h) the
candidates gained at school or university and what (i) they have had
in previous jobs. They will probably ask for 0) written by the
candidates' teachers and employers.

Choosing the right job

2. Instructions as above

Commute ! salary! prospects! promotion / retire! Pension/

Increments/ commission

Job satisfaction is important but 1 have a wife and a baby so 1 have to think about money too.
If a job interests me, 1 need to know what (a) it offers and also
whether there are regular annual increases, calied (b) 1 want to
know if 1 will receive a (c) when 1 (d) : .
at the age of 60 or 65. If the job is selling a product, 1 ask if l'II receive a percentage of the
value of what 1 sell, calied (e) it is also important to know if there
are extra advantages, like free meals or transport, or the free use of a car. These are called
(f) or fringe benefits. Are the future (g) :; .
good? For example, is there a good chance of (h) to à better job,
with more money and responsibility? Is the job near my home? if it isn't, l'II have to
(i) every day and this can be expensive. 1 am very keen to be
successful. 1 am very (j) 1 don't want to stay in the same job ail

my life.
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• Translation: oral practice

• Semantic Map

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VI. Production: Sentence making

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Theme 7: Television & Newspaper Prof S. ELMELLOUKI

Television
VII. Discussion
VIII. Vocabulary

1. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage
below.

Viewersl '. Subjectivel _ Massl media 1 Quizl Show~(_::-In~~inatel

Channels/, Objectivel soap operasl Commercialst 'swhch )

(a) is a phrase often used to describe ways of giving

information and entertainment to very large numbers of people. It includes
newspapers, advertising and radio and, of course, television. ln most countries people
can (b)... :.................................. to any of three or four different
(c) Do television programmes influence our minds? Do they
(d) us? is the news completely (e) (neutral) or is it (f)
(considered from one particular point of view)? Don't the (g) for alcohol, food and
other goods condition our minds? Even the (h) going on week after week telling the
story of one family or group of people sometimes make us want to copy the life-style
we see on the screen. Aiso (i) which give people big prizes foe answering simple
questions can make us greedy. Some programmes are watched by tens of millions of
(j) .

Newspaper

2. Instructions as above

r éartoons/~~i;oriéllsl circulation/ ce~~g.[~h!Rl sensational ~ a~i~g

gossip columnsl news agencies _r~~,!!~. headlines \ entertainmev
0orrespon~~nts ...> '--------
A newspaper makes its money fronflneprlce people pay for it and also from the
{a).................................................. it carries. A popular newspaper with a
(b) of over five million dailv makes a lot of money. tess serious
newspapers are probably read just {c) they have big
(d) above the news stories, funny (e) to look at and (f)
............................................ photos of violence. The {g) are full of
stories of the private lives of famous pe~ple. No one takes the political
(h) of such papers very seriously. On the other hand, in a
free country where there is no (i) serious newspapers
are read principally for their news, sent to them by their (j) .
round the world and by the big (k) people also read
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these newspapers for their (1) of new books, films

and plays and for their (m) , which represent the opinion
of the newspaper itself about the important events and issues of the moment.

3. Explain the difference between ...

(a) Viewers and listeners

(b~M~ss-c~~~lation an~all circulation
(CJ"Editor,c(e_portèrand critic

• Translation: oral practice

• Semantic Map

IX. Production:sentence making

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Theme 8: Gambling, Smoking & Drinking. Prof S. EL MELLOUKI

Discussion

Gambling

.'1. Vocabulary
1. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage
below.
Fortune/ wreck / ....Pun~ compulsive gamblers / broke/ betting
casino/ games of chance/ odds / .,!>ookmakers._____

Some people are (a) which means that they simply cannot
stop (b) on horses or playing (c) it
can be like a disease. If you're lucky. Vou can win a (d) but
if vou Ire unlucky it can (e) your life. And most people are
unlucky. The (f) are always against the gambler. At the race
course, it is the (g)............................................ who win and the (h)
............................................ who lose. From a game of roulette in the
(i) , the house makes a profit, the gambler often goes
(j) .

,Smokin&,.
2. Instructions as above

Craving/ packet/ chain-smoke/ stained / put out! harmful / addiction

antisocial/fatal / ash trays

To many people smoking is not just a pleasure, it is an (a) .

they need it, de pend on it, can't 'stop ît. If they haven't smoked for some hours, they
feel a (b).............................................. for some cigarette. They often
(c) , which means they light another cigarette immediately they
have (d) the one before. Smoking is often considered
(e) : , since many people don't like the smell of cigarettes or
the sight of the smoker's (f).............................................. fingers or
(g)............................................. full of cigarette-ends. Above ail, smoking is
(h) to health and in many countries a warning is printed on
every (i) of cigarettes. Scientists have proved that there is a link
between smoking and a disease which can be (j) , cancer.

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Drinking
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3. Instructions as above

Sociable 1 sipl soft drinksl soberl alcohollcs/ spiritsl tipsyl teetotalersl drunk
hangover

Drinking habits vary. Sorne people don't drink alcohol at ail, just (a) .
like fruit juiee. They are ealled (b) others like (c) .
a glass of wjne slowly, just to be (d) others like to drink glass after
glass of beer, or possibly (e ) ; sueh as whisky, brandy or vodka.
Soon they' beeome (f) : and if they continue, they'II get
(g)................................................... and' wake up the next morning with a bad
(h) sorne people are dependent on alcohol. They ean't do
without it. They are (i) One thing is certain. If you drive, you
shouldn't drink. Stay (j) .

• Translation: oral praetiee

• Semantie Map

Il. Production: sentence making

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Politically 'correct language

Nowadavs people are very sensitive not to offend women, poor people, the old and various
minority groups. The careful language used to refer to such people is called, ironically:
'politically correct'. Here are some politically correct expressions with their meaning in
brackets.

Match the descriptions with their politically correct counterparts

Non-wage-earner. (mankind)
Financially underprivileged (drug addict)
Substanceabuser. (poor)
Overseasvisitor (prison convict)
Vertically disadvantaged ( hero)
Personkind (unemployed)
Guest of the correctional system (foreign tourist)
She-ro (short person)

Collective Nouns

Put each of the following collective nouns in its correct place in the sentences below, making
it plural if necessary. Some nouns must be used more than once.

Flock. Herd. Bundle. Mob, stack. Suite congregation

Shoal. Bunch. Crowd fleet. Crew. Clump audience
Pack. Set. Swarm. Gang. Flight

1. The ---------------~-------- of the British Royal Navy was very strong in the nineteenth
century.
2. Disease reduced the farmer's------------------------------- from 90 to 65 cows.
3. She was attacked by a ---------------------------------of wasps.
4. A -----------------------------------of shouting people overturned cars, set fire to shops and
attacked a police station.
5. The Irish Prime Miriister occupied a ----------------------------of rooms at the hotel.
6. Some spectators in the --------------------------------disagreed with the referee's decision.
7. He bought a large----------------------------of bananas.
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8. The priest was very sad to see his-------------------------getting smaller week by week.
9. Fishing boats use modern equipment to locate the ------------------------of fish.
10. She lost her balance and fell down a ---------------------------of steps.
11. He was the leader of a well-known a ------------------------------of criminals.
12. We sat down in the shade of a-----------------------------of trees.
13. ln spring---------------------------------------of birds arrive back in Europe after spending the
winter in Africa.
14. Our picnic was completely ruined bya ----------------------------of ants.
15. He &àve her a----------------------------of flowers.
16. British Airways has a-----------------------------of 26 Boeing 7475.
17. She gave a------------------------------of old clothes to a charity organization.
18. The----------------------------------applauded the new play enthusiastically.
19. Has anyone seen a ---------------------------of keys? 1 left them somewhere.
20. Golf is an expensive game. You'lI need a---------------------------of clubs.
21. The books were arranged in a------------------------------once a top of the other.
22. They've bought a leather three-piece -------------------------a sofa and two armchairs.
23. let's play agame. Who's got a-------------------------of cards?
24. The cruise ship carries 150 passengers and a -------------------------------of 85.
25. The ---------------------------of sheep was controlled bya shepherd and two dogs.
26. For their wedding 1 gave them a------------------------------of cutlery (6 knives, 6 spoons, 6
forks etc).

Law Breakers

1. Match each person on the left with the correct definition on the right.

An arsonist. Attacks and robs people, often in the street

A shoplifter Sets fire to property illegally
A mugger. 15 anyone who breaks the law
An offender Breaks into houses or other buildings to steal
Avandal. Steals from shops while acting as an ordinary customer
A burglar. Kills someone
A murderer. Deliberately causes damage to property
A kidnapper Steals things from people's pockets in crowded places
A pickpocket Gets secret information from another country
An accomplice Buys and sells drugs illegally
A drug dealer Takes away people by force, demanding money for their return
Aspy Helps a criminal in a criminal act
A terrorist. Usesviolence for political reasons

2. Instructions as above.
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An assassin. Causes da mage or disturbance in public places.

A hooligan. Hides on a ship or plane.
Astowaway. Takes control of a plane to get a free journey.
A thief Murders for political reasons or a reward.
A hijacker. Is someone who steals.
A forger Makes counterfeit (fa Ise) money or signatures.
A robber Is a member of a criminal group.
A smuggler. Steals money etc by force from people or places.
A traitor Marries illegally. Being married already.
A gangster. Is a soldier who runs away from the army.
A deserter. Brings goods into a country illegally without paying tax.
A bigamist Betrays his or her country to another state.

Occupations
1. Match each person on the left with the correct definition on the right

A traffic warden. Arranges shop-window displays

A dustman. Makes brick buildings and walls
A window dresser. Works in a government ministry
An estate agent Controls parking and parking meters
A secretary Collects rubbish from people's houses
An undertaker. treats sick animais
A bricklayer helps people buy and sell houses
A civil servant. sells newspapers and magazines from a shop
A vet delivers babies
A newsagent. makes arrangements for funerals
A midwife deals with office correspondence and records

2. Instructions as above

A chef drives someone's car for them

An architect types letters in an office
A librarian. Designs buildings
A fishmonger operates on sick people
A miner cooks in a restaurant or hotel
A curator designs the insides of houses, hotels etc.
An interior decorator/designer runs a museum
A typist works in a library
A chauffeur gets coal from under the ground
A surgeon sells fish from a shop
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3. Instructions as above

An optician. Rides racehorses

A clown loads and unloads ships in a port
Ajockey sells valuable objects at an auction
An auctioneer makes people laugh at a circus
An editor tests people's eyes and sells glasses
A docker ,: writes for a newspaper
A chiropodist sells flowers from a shop
A butcher. represents his or her country at an embassy
A reporter sells meat
A diplomat prepares books, newspapers etc. for publication
A florist treats people's feet.

People
The words below on the left are used in colloquial conversation to describe people of different
characteristics or interests. Match each item on the left with the most suitable phrase on the
right.
A chatterbox. Is inquisitive and pokes his or her nose into other people's business
A highbrow. Can't stop talking
A nosey parker. Loves reading books
A bookworm Is confused and forgetful
A film fan Is intellectual and likes serious literature, art, music
A slowcoach Loves to work
Lazybones Is very keen on the cinema
A scatterbrain Is not very active or energetic
A workaholic Isslow
A fresh air fiend. Causes difficulties between people
A high flier Seems to enjoy preventing others from enjoying themselves
A troublemaker Likes to open the windows or be outside
A killjoy Is clever and ambitious and will get promotion and success
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Problem Pairs
Pairs of words often confused
Choose the correct word for each space below

1. Lose/loose
Look after that money or you'II-----------------------------------it
That screw is a bit-------------------------------------. You'd better tighten it.
The opposee of 'to find' is 'to---------------------------------.
1tied the dog to a tree but it got-------------------------------and ran away

\ 2. Their/there
The students brought ------------------------------- boo ks
They are having --------------------------breakfast
-----------------------------are my friends!
It's a nice place: 1often go--------------------------------

3. Advice/advise
1-------------------------------you to see a doctor.
She didn't listen to her father's--------------------------------
l'rn very grateful to vou for your-------------------------------
1really don't know what to -------------------------------------

4. Weather/whether
1don't know--------------------------to see that film or not
Their holiday was spoilt by bad--------------------------------
What' s the --------------------------------like? Is it sunny?
She can't decide---------------------------she ought to marry him.

5. Beside/besides
The post office is-----------------------------the cinema
They aIways sit -------------------------------each other in class
There were several big parks in London-------------------------Hyde Park
What languages does he speak---------------------------Swedish?

6. Stationery/Stationary
The bus stood----------------------------------in the traffic jam for 20 minutes.
The teacher got some paper from the school-------------------------------cupboard.
The weather system over Western Europe has been--------------------------------for two days.
The office staff were told to use paper more carefully, since the -----------------------------bill the
month before had been very high.

7. Accept!agree
He thinks she's beautiful but 1don't -----------------------------with him.
This machine does not --------------------------damaged coins.
They will only-----------------------to do the job if vou pay them first.
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He cannot -----------------------the fact that his wife is dead.

8. Comprehensive/understanding
A priest is normally a patient, --------------------------person.
It's a very------------------------book. It covers ail aspects of the subject.
Whatever stupid things he did, his mother was always--------------------------------and she forgave
him.

9. Sensible/sensitive
It's ----------------------------to save part of your salary every month.
Don't laugh at him. He's very------------------------------about his appearance.
It's cold. 1think it would be --------------------------------to take a warm coat with vou.
My skin is very----------------------------to the sun.

10. Actually/ Now

Ten years ago he had nothing; -----------------------------he is a millionaire.
l've lost contact with him. 1 don't know where he is------------------------------------.
Is that necklace----------------------------------made of gold?
Tell me the truth. What----------------------------------happened?

11. Control/check
The police were unable to--------------------------the football fans, who ran on the pitch fighting
and shouting.
An inspector came along the train to ---------------------------------all the tickets.
He's really a wild boy. His parents can't------------------------------him.
1 advise vou to--------------------------------------all your exam answers before vou hand your paper
in.

12. Teacher/ professor

The ---------------------------------told his class to do their homework carefully.
Wnen 1was at school 1had a very good history-------------------------------.
He taught at the university for many years but he never became a --------------------------------
--------------------------Bolton is head of the Chemistry Faculty at the university of York.

13. Affect/effect
The punishment had no----------------------------------on him. As soon as he left prison he began
to steal again.
The new taxes will--------------------------------the rich, they'lI have to pay more.
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The higher bus fares won't-----------------------------me. 1have a car.
The medicine had an immediate------------------------------. 1felt better at once.

14. Past/passed
l've------------------------------------ th e exam.
She-----------------------------------the post office on her way home, but forgot to go in.
The thief hid in a doorway and the policeman ran--------------------------him.
It was --------------------------------midnight when 1finally got to bed.

15. Economic/economical
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It isn't very-----------------------------------to leave the lights on when vou Ire not in the room.
Because of the recent strikes, the------------------------------situation of the country is very bad.
She's an economist. She's an expert in------------------------matters.
It's a very----------------------------little car. It uses very little petrol.

16. Principal/Principle
TeIling Iies is against his----------------------------------------------
He believed in the ---------------------------------------------that ail men are equal. .
Mr. Williams is the --------------------------------------------of this college.
Oxford Street is one of the ---------------------------------------shopping streets of London.

17. Grateful/thankful
1am very--------------------------------------to you for your help.
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He was very ashamed of what he had do ne and was-----.:---------------------------------that his
family didn't know about it.
We were all---------------------------------that the weather was good for the picnic.
She was very------------------------------------to her parents for their advice and support.

18. Lend/borrow
(an you-----------------------------------me some money till Monday?
Ireland had to--------------------------------some money from the World Bank.
We--------------------------------------books from the 1ibrary.
l'II----------------------------------------you my car if vou promise to drive carefully.

19. Quite/quiet
It' s noisy here. Let's find a ---------------------------------place.
l' m-----------------------------------------satisfied, tha nk vou
Sometimes she longed for the peaèe and the ---------------------------------------of the country.
He hadn't---------------------------------------finished when 1came in.

20. Priceless/valueless
The painting turned out to be-------------------------------------, so 1threw it away.
The crown jewels of the Royal Family cannot be insured. They are------------------------------------
The contents ofthe Uffizi Gallery in Florence are, of course, --------------------------------~----. They
are of incalculable value.
Although these stamps are----------------------------------------------, llike them for their colour and
design.

21. Invaluable/worthless
Thank vou so much for your advice. It was-------------------------------------
The information was completely false, quite----------------------------------
These bank notes are no longer in use. l'm afraid they're---------------------------------------

22. Continuously/continually
She is--------------------------------------comi ng late!
It rained---------------------------------------------for three hours this morning.
The firemen worked--------------------------------through the night to put out the flames.
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l'rn afraid you---------------------------------------make the same mistakes in your work.

23. Hard/hardly
She' 5 a----------------------------------------------wo rker.
She works very--------------------------------------.
1was 50 tired 1could-------------------------------speak.
He had--------------------------------got home when the phone rang.

24. Avoid/prevent
1try to ------------------------------travelling in the rush hour. It's 50 tiring.
The police managed to---------------------------------the crowd from moving forward.
We must do something to--------------------------------such a thing happening again.
He swerved to the left to ------------------------------------the car coming towards him.
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Appendtx "

Useful phrases for Discussion & Debate

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Asking opinions Giving opinions Making suggestions

What do you think about ? 1 think /reckon we What about ...? Let's .....
Don't you think ...? should .... Why don't we...? 1
What are your views on...? It seems to me that .... suggest ...
The way 1see it lt might be a good idea to
Agreement Questioning relevancy Diplomatie rejection

1quite agree That's not really the 1 take / see your point
Exactly! point. but ....
crthink you're) right l'm not sure how Ok,but what if...?
1see what you mean relevant that is. 1agree with what you say
We're losing stght of the about X, but ...
main point. Yes, but have you
l'm not so sure about thought about ...?
that.

Asking for repetition Asking for repetition again

l'm sorry, what did you say? Sorry, 1still don't understand.
Couldyou repeat that please? l'm afraid you'll have to speak more
Sorry, could you say that again.? slowly
Couldyou speak up a little please? Couldyou say that last bit agam?
l'm sorry, you're gotng to have to speak
even louder.

Interrupting/moving on Countering interruptions

If! couldjust interrupt you ... Sorry, if 1couldjust finish what l'm
Let's move on to the second point now. saymg ....
Shall we move on to the next point? Before we move on, could we just ...?
Sorry, just one more thing ...

Asking for clarification Clarifying

l'm not 100% clear on that What 1said / meant was .

So,you're saying we should do...? What l'm trying to say is .
So, you don't think so? The point l'm making is .
What do you mean by ....? ln other words, what 1mean is....

Asking for confirmation Confirming

Doyou understand what 1mean? Yes, 1see whatyou're gettmg at.

Doyou followme? Yes, perfectly.
Does that seem to make sense (to you)? Yes and no, it seems a bit of
Doyou agree with me? contradiction to me.
1go along with you when you say X, but
notwith Y

Summarizing 1 pausing,for time Concluding

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Sa, if 1couldjust summarize what we've Anything else anyone wants ta add?
said ... Sa, we've decided that ...
Now,where was I? 1think we've coveredjust about
What was 1saying? everything.
Sarry, l'lljust have ta think about that. Sa, 1think we can draw the meeting ta a
Could we come back ta that later? close.
1think we can finish then.

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Some words & expressions for joining sentences

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And He got into his car. He got into car and started the
He started up the engine. engine.
But I called him. I called him but he didn't hear
He did not hear me. me.
So I took my umbrella. It was raining so I took my
It was ralning. umbrella.
As I took my umbrella. l tookmy as Itwas
Because It was raining. umbrella because raining
since since
Incase I will take my basket. I will take my basket in case I
I might need it. needit.
Becauseof+ Our plane couldn't land. Our plane couldn't land because
noun It was foggy. ofthefog
To She went to the grocer's. Shewent to Buy
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Sa as to She wanted to buy some tothe so as to some
Inorder butter and eggs. grocer's inorder butter
andeggs.
Soasnot He put his hand over his He put his hand over his eyes so
eyes . as not to see the horrible sight.
. He didn't want to see the
horrible sight.
As We were drivtng. As we were swimmmg, we sawa
We saw a swimmer in swimmer in difficulty.
difficulty.
Without+ing He left the room. He left the room without asking
He didn't ask for permission. for permission.
Although It was raining. Although It was raining, they
though They carried on playing Though carried on playmg
tennis. tennis.
So...... that She is very popular. -She is so popular that people
Such....... that People ûght to get near her. fight to get near her.
-She is such a popular person
that people ftght to get near her.
Not He teaches in a school. -He not only teaches in a school,
Only...but also He grves private lessons too. but he also gives private lessons
too.
-Not only does he teach in a
school, but he also grves private
lessons.
Instead of+ing He didn't wait for the bus. Instead ofwaiting for the bus, he
He took a taxi. tookataxi.
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KEY
Key of collective nouns
1. Fleet 2. Herd 3. Swarm 4. Mob 5. Suite 6. Crowd 7. Bunch 8. Congregation 9. Shoals
10. Flight 11. Gang 12. Clump 13. Flocks 14.swarm 15. Bunch 16. Fleet 17. Bundle 18.
Audience 19. Bunch 20. Set 21. Stack 22. Suite 23. Pack 24. Crew 25. Flock 26. set

Stationary 1stationery 1stationary 1stationery

Passed/passed/past/past
Continually/continuously/continuously/continually
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