Lesson 9: Test Yourself

A. Match a word from the column on the left with a word from the column on the right to make compound nouns.

1. internet c. connection
2. course e. discipline
3. self d. discipline
4. web a. design
5. computer b. skills

B. Write words for these definitions.

1. A computer program that is useful if you are working with numbers. spreadsheet.
2. The place where you hold a course or concert, for example. venue.
3. improve (for example, job prospects) enhance.
4. An organization that provides help or raises money for people in need. charity.
5. Talk or communicate informally, for example on the Internet. chat.

C. Complete the sentences.

1. I’d like to train as a librarian because I love books and libraries.
2. She’s a medical student. She should qualify as a doctor in two years’ time.
3. Next year I plan to enroll on a course to improve my English.
4. If you are a manager, you have to supervise other employees.
5. Last summer my father, who is a scientist, attended a big conference in London.

D. Choose the best alternative.

1. Dana is going to volunteer / volunteers at the hospital when she has more time.
2. Volunteer training will be beginning / begins on the first of the month.
3. She is meeting / meets the director tomorrow morning.
4. I think she will like / will be liking the work.
5. She learns / will be learning a lot of new skills.

E. Circle the correct ending for the sentences.

1. If we don’t hurry, we’ll be late. The train …

• leaves at 11.00.
• will leave at 11.00.

2. I’m sorry I can’t go with you. I …

• will go to the dentists then.
• am going to the dentists then.

3. Your room is a mess. When …

• are you going to clean it up?
• do you clean it up?

4. Think of me tomorrow at 9.00. I …

• will be taking a really difficult exam.
• will take a really difficult exam.

5. She didn’t pass the exam last time. I hope …

• she will be doing better this time.
• she will do better this time.

F. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future form to complete the conversation.
In some cases, more than one form is possible.

• Nour: I’m taking ا/ I’m going to take (take) a computer class at the university.
• Aziz: That’s a good idea. I’m going to take (take) an English class if I can find one near my house.
• Nour: Have you tried to Speakwell Language School? That’s near your house.
• Aziz: No. When do classes start?
• Nour: Classes will begin (begin) next week.
• Aziz: That’s too bad. I 'm visiting (visit) my uncle next week. We 're leaving (leave) on Monday. I think I’ll be back Friday morning. I’ll call you when I arrive.
• Nour: OK. But call me in the afternoon. In the morning I 'll be sitting (sit) in my computer Class!

G. Rewrite the sentences using the future in the past.

1. She’s going to her computer course tomorrow night.
I found out she was going to her computer course tomorrow night.

2. He’s going to be a librarian.
He decide he was going to be a librarian.

3. Hasan thinks he will enjoy a career in graphic design.
Hasan thought he would enjoy a career in graphic design, but now he’s not so sure.

4. Ammar will be working late, so I won’t call him early in the morning.
I knew Ammar would be working late, so I didn’t call him early in the morning.

5. The Internet connection will be working again soon.
Our teacher promised that the Internet connection would be working again soon.

6. They can’t come to the beach because they’re taking an exam the next day.
They couldn’t come to the beach because they were taking an exam the next day.

7. I’m very disappointed to hear that the health club is closing down.
I was very disappointed to hear that the health club was closing down.