ENGLISH EXERCISES 

 

Ex.1 page16

My role models are scientists in general because I’m very interested in science.

 

Ex.2 page16

1) Who inspires you?                                      D) Richerd Branson.

2) What does he do?                                      C) He’s developing the first ever spaceport.    

3) Why do you admire him?                          F) He owns Virgin Atlantic.

4) Does he give any money to charity?       G) Yes, he is very generous.

5) Which charities does he give mony to?   B) Different African Charities, I think.

6) Have you ever met him?                             A) No, never.

7) What is he doing now?                                C) He’s developing the first ever spaceport.    

8) Are you similar to him in any way?           E) Yes, in some ways I am.

 

Ex.3 page16

Present Simple: Why do you admire him?

Present Continuous: What is he doing now?

Present Perfect: Have you ever met him?

 

Ex.4 page16

1. “Who inspires you?” “The person who inspires me is Aung San Suu Kyi.”
2. “Who is that?” “She’s the Burmese Nobel Peace laureate.”
3. “Why do you admire her?“ “I admire her because she’s 100 percent loyal to the people of her country.”
4. “What does she believe in?“ “She believes in non-violent action.”
5. “Have you ever seen her?” “No, I haven’t seen her, but I’ve listened to her speaking.”
6. “What is she doing now?” “She’s working for peace, democracy and human rights.”

 

Ex.5 page16

1. a) Who enjoys swimming? b) What does Viv enjoy?
2. a) Who has tried Japanese food? b) What has Neil tried?
3. a) Who speaks three languages? b) How many languages does Rosie speak?
4. a) Who has visited London? b) Which capital city has Dave visited?
5. a) Who is thinking about food? b) What is Tom thinking about?

 

Ex.6 page16

1. I’m reading a novel by John Green at the moment.
2. I spend most money on food.
3. It takes me fifteen minutes to get to school.
4. I go shopping for clothes six times a year.
5. My dad inspires me.

 

Ex.7 page16

A) What are you reading at the moment?

B) A Nobel by John Green.

A) What do you spend most money on?

B) I spend most money on food.

A) How many minutes does it take you to get to school?

B) It takes me fifteen minutes to get to school.

A)How many times do you go shopping for clothes a year?

B) I go shopping for clothes six times a year.

A) Who does inspire you?

B) My dad inspires me.

 

 

Ex.1 page17

I’d like to volunteer in a developing country because it’d be a new experience.

I’d like to volunteer in a hospital because I like helping people.

I’d like to volunteer in a library because I love books.

I wouldn’t like to volunteer in a prison because I‘d be really nervous.

I’d like to volunteer in a soup kitchen for homeless people, because I’d would be happy to contribute to the health of other people.

I wouldn’t like to volunteer in an old person’s home, because I don’t like being sociable with other people.

I’d like to volunteer on a farm because I love animals.

 

Ex.2 page17

Martin: He works on an organic farm. He plants trees and vegetables. He feeds pigs and chickens. He collects the eggs of chickens. He sometimes cooks lunch for the other volunteers. He works a lot every

Saturdays and Sundays. He starts very early in the morning and he finishes at about seven in the evening.

He feels tired at the end of the day. He loves being on the farm. He is passionate about the environment and he is interested in responsible farming. He likes working in a team. He learns a lot of life skills. He feels

more confident than before. He wants to study farming and agriculture in the future.

Karen: she visits elderly people in their homes, people who feel lonely and unhappy because they don’t have any family. She spends time with them. They just want to talk. She works two or three hours a week.

She thinks volunteers are really caring people. There are some some problem in her community and she wants to help. She also thinks that doing voluntary work makes a good impression and she likes that.

 

Ex.3 page17

confident: 7 (sure of yourself)

elderly: 1 (old)

impresses people: 8 (make a good impression)

in a team: 6 (with other people)

more likely to do something: 5 (more active)

pigs and chickens: 2 (farm animals)

Saturday and Saturday: 4 (weekend)

two or three: 3 (a few).

 

Ex.5 page17

I’d like to go to South Africa or to Amazon to do voluntary work, because I really like the landscape and the animals which live there.

I’d really like to become a vet and help all the hill animals.

 

Ex.6 page17

Becky is talking to an audience of teenage students who may become volunteers.

Becky enjoyed her volunteering work, she thinks it was amazing but it isn’t an easy job, life is very different from your own country. You learn a lot of new things when you are a volunteer, you work in a team.

 

Ex.7 page17

1.       Becky did volunteering work in Africa  last year.

2.       She was there for six months.

3.       Becky’s job was to care for young elephants that have not parents.

4.       Becky says that life can be very different in other countries and gives the weather as an example.

5.       She thinks that volunteers need to:

·         Be fit and healthy.

·         Have good communication skills.

·         Be responsible.

6.       Becky recommends a volunteering agency which is called “volunteer today”

7.       Their phone number is 07923341565.

 

Ex.8 page17

I think I would be a good candidate for international volunteer work because I love animals, I also think I’d like it a lot.

 

 

Ex.9/10 page17

interested	ambitious	responsible	disappointed
passionate	outgoing	unpopular	optimistic

 

Ex.11 page17

1.       Cooperative-uncooperative

2.       Healthy-unhealthy

3.       Loyal-disloyal

4.       Sensitive-insensitive

5.       Fit-unfit

6.       Successful-unsuccessful