Стр.8-9 Рабочая тетрадь Модуль 1 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 11 класс

Reading & Vocabulary

Reading 1

a) RNE Read the text and choose the correct parts of sentences (A–G) to complete gaps 1–6. There is one extra part of a sentence you do not need to use.

Geri Murdock
Driving Instructor

Geri Murdock has been a driving instructor for over a decade. When I asked her if she enjoyed her profession she said that there was nothing she would rather be doing. To her, teaching people how to become safe, confident drivers is a challenging and highly satisfying way to earn her daily bread and butter.

Five years after leaving school, Geri still had no idea what she wanted to do with her life in terms of a career. Then she was made redundant from yet another boring job as a machine operator, 1) ________. The advisor she spoke to suggested various office jobs before he mentioned the possibility of her becoming a driving instructor. Geri says the moment he did so, a light seemed to come on inside her head. Having assured him that she had no criminal record and that she held a full driving licence, the advisor provided Geri with all the details of what the job entailed, 2) ________. Within a year she was a fully-qualified instructor.

In Geri’s opinion, teaching teenagers is the most rewarding part of her job. She says that she loves the fact that they are so eager to learn, but admits that occasionally she has to deal with over-confident young clients 3) ________. According to Geri, these youngsters have already learnt some basic driving techniques, 4) ________. Having a little knowledge can be dangerous because it tends to make learners over-confident and any bad driving habits they have picked up have to be corrected, 5) ________. Sitting in a car alongside nervous learners all day is probably not the sort of job 6) ________. However, Geri insists that her decision to become a driving instructor is one that she has never regretted. She enjoys having a flexible schedule and, although her working day is probably longer than most people’s, nothing gives her more satisfaction than seeing yet another one of her pupils pass the driving test with flying colours.

• A who are convinced that they already know all about driving
• B so she decided to visit her local job centre to seek advice
• C that would appeal to many people
• D which means it is a hotly discussed problem
• E which she thinks can be a bad thing
• F which means that the learning process takes longer
• G so she left the centre knowing exactly what she had to do

b) Translate the first two paragraphs of the text into Russian.

Vocabulary

2 Choose the correct word. Then translate the sentences into Russian.

1. I’m unemployed at the moment. I’m currently looking for ________.
   A profession   B job   C work   D post
2. You mustn’t ________ machinery without the right training.
   A operate   B manage   C control   D function
3. You need to have ________ computer skills to be considered for the job.
   A plain   B basic   C simple   D primary
4. All applicants for the post must hold an honours ________ in Marketing.
   A permit   B licence   C certificate   D degree

3 Complete the phrases with: job, learning, office, criminal, working, driving, flexible, hotly.

1. ________ process
2. ________ job
3. ________ licence
4. ________ record
5. ________ schedule
6. ________ day
7. ________ discussed
8. ________ centre

4 Fill in with the following words: seek, butter, redundant, entails, habit, flying, fully-qualified, assured, rewarding, challenging, clients.

1. Working in the great outdoors is the most ________ part of her job.
2. The firm requires all their ________ to pay an annual service fee.
3. I was made ________ when the company was taken over.
4. Although I was ________ for the position someone else was hired instead.
5. She decided to ________ legal advice before signing the contract.
6. I need to know what the job ________ before I apply.
7. My father earned his bread and ________ working as a travelling salesman.
8. She was thrilled with her exam results. She passed with ________ colours.
9. My son has a terrible ________ of leaving his clothes lying all over the floor.
10. After I had ________ my parents that I would be home by midnight, they let me go to the party.
11. I find that working as a tour operator can be both ________ and fulfilling at the same time.

5 Use the correct preposition to complete the sentences: with, in, to, or of.

1. He considered the possibility ________ signing up for volunteer work.
2. The idea appealed ________ her so she decided to go ahead ________ the plan.
3. In his opinion, the course had been a complete waste ________ time.
4. I left that job because I couldn’t deal ________ the pressure of deadlines.
5. The teacher provided us ________ a copy of the details ________ the class trip.
6. She pinned the brooch ________ her new coat.

6 Make or do? List the words under the correct heading.

friends, a decision, exercise, the bed, allowances, a job, a mistake, breakfast, the cooking, a suggestion, your homework, a call, an effort, a mess, changes, a copy, my hair, bread, the garden, an errand

Make

Do

Use five phrases and make sentences of your own.