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ENGLISH 12 UNIT 6: ENDANGERED SPECIES LANGUAGE I Complete the following sentences with ONE word • Many people think the money spent on protecting …………………………… species should be used for improving the lives of the local people • Animals classified as CR on the conservation status scale are in danger of ………………………… • Old people and children are particularly …………………………… to lung diseases in the cold weather Elephants are usually …………………………… for their tusks, while rhinos are killed for their • horns This river used to have the greatest …………………………… of freshwater fish in the country, • but now very few species are found here • The new …………………………… theory has combined Darwin's theory of natural selection with genetic factors to explain how …………………………… occurs II Below are an environmentalist's notes, predicting how the world will have changed by the year 2040 Use the notes to write sentences in the future perfect tense climate change / cause / many areas in the world / undersea level …………………………………………………………………………… rhinos / become / totally extinct …………………………………………………………………………… sea turtles / restore / population level / thanks to human efforts …………………………………………………………………………… we / replace / energy generated from fossil fuels / with wind and sun power …………………………………………………………………………… pollution problems / be effectively solved / in many countries …………………………………………………………………………… III Complete the sentences with appropriate words from the box A word can be used more than once more less faster better harder higher stricter • The …………………… you water this plant, the …………………… it will grow • The …………………… fast food you eat, the …………………… healthy you might become • The …………………… our laws against poaching are, the …………………… chances there are for endangered animals to survive • The …………………… the demand for ivory products is, the …………………… the number of elephants falls • The …………………… you study for the exam, the …………………… your scores will be ENGLISH 12 UNIT 6: ENDANGERED SPECIES LANGUAGE – KEYS I Complete the following sentences with ONE word • Many people think the money spent on protecting ……endangered…… species should be used for improving the lives of the local people • Animals classified as CR on the conservation status scale are in danger of ……extinction…… • Old people and children are particularly ……vulnerable…… to lung diseases in the cold weather • Elephants are usually ………poached…… for their tusks, while rhinos are killed for their horns • This river used to have the greatest ………diversity…… of freshwater fish in the country, but now very few species are found here • The new …evolutionary… theory has combined Darwin's theory of natural selection with genetic factors to explain how ………evolution……… occurs II Below are an environmentalist's notes, predicting how the world will have changed by the year 2040 Use the notes to write sentences in the future perfect tense climate change / cause / many areas in the world / undersea level Climate change will have caused many areas in the world to be under sea level rhinos / become / totally extinct Rhinos will have become totally extinct sea turtles / restore / population level / thanks to human efforts Sea turtles will have restored their population level thanks to human efforts we / replace / energy generated from fossil fuels / with wind and sun power We will have replaced energy generated from fossil fuels with wind and sun power pollution problems / be effectively solved / in many countries Pollution problems will have been effectively solved in many countries III Complete the sentences with appropriate words from the box A word can be used more than once more less faster better harder higher stricter • The …… more …… you water this plant, the ……… faster/ better …… it will grow • The …… more …… fast food you eat, the ……… less…… healthy you might become • The ……stricter…… our laws against poaching are, the ………more…… chances there are for endangered animals to survive • The ………higher……… the demand for ivory products is, the ……… faster…… the number of elephants falls • The ……more/ harder…… you study for the exam, the ………higher/ better…… your scores will be ENGLISH 12 UNIT 6: ENDANGERED SPECIES REVISION TEST I Each of the following sentences has one mistake Write the corrections in the spaces provided I'll wait for you here until you will have finished your work …………………………………………………………………………… The faster you drive, it becomes more dangerous …………………………………………………………………………… By the time we will have got to the conference about wildlife protection, the opening speech have started …………………………………………………………………………… The more severe climate change becomes, the more serious wildlife is affected …………………………………………………………………………… More people move to the city, the higher the cost of living there gets …………………………………………………………………………… II Read the first part of the text about elephants and fill each gap with a word from the box dedicated endangered seeking declining wild abundant The 12th of August is World Elephant Day, which is an international annual event (a) _ to the preservation and protection of the world's elephants Why is there a day for elephants? The answer can be found in the fact that this species' population is rapidly (b) _, and they need help In 1930, there were about 10 million African elephants in the wild In 1989, when they were added to the international list of the most (c) _ species, there were about 600,000 remaining Elephant numbers have dropped by 62% over the last decade, and they could be mostly extinct by the end of the next decade An estimated one hundred African elephants are killed each day by poachers (d) _ ivory, meat, and body parts, leaving only 400,000 alive today Asian elephants have never been as (e) _ as African ones, and today they are even more endangered At the turn of the century, there were an estimated 200,000 Asian elephants Today there are probably no more than 40,000 in the (f) _ III Read the second part of the text and answer the questions Elephants are a keystone species, and they play an important role in maintaining biodiversity Below are some examples While looking for food, elephants pull down trees and break up thorny bushes, which helps to create grasslands for other animals to inhabit In addition, they use their feet to dig up salt licks that are rich in nutrients for themselves and for other animals Their footprints also create deep holes that water can collect in Other species rely on this water source in the dry season Most importantly, elephant droppings are vital to the environment Animals such as baboons and birds pick up undigested seeds and nuts from these droppings for their food This type of waste also works as a kind of manure, which helps humans to have fertile soil to plant their crops Elephant droppings are also a vehicle for dispersing seeds and making them grow Some types of seeds will not germinate unless they have passed through an elephant's digestive system So, if elephants become extinct, those seeds would not grow into trees, leading to an increase in soil erosion and flooding What would happen if there were no more elephants on Earth? Elephants maintain the ecosystems in which they live, and make it possible for a lot of other plant and animal species to survive in those environments as well In a nutshell, if elephants become extinct, many other species will disappear How can elephants create grasslands for other animals to live in? …………………………………………………………………………… Where many species get water in the dry season? …………………………………………………………………………… Where baboons and birds get their food? …………………………………………………………………………… In what way can humans benefit from elephants? …………………………………………………………………………… How can elephant droppings affect the growth of some kinds of seeds? …………………………………………………………………………… What happens if elephants become extinct? …………………………………………………………………………… ENGLISH 12 UNIT 6: ENDANGERED SPECIES REVISION TEST - KEYS I Each of the following sentences has one mistake Write the corrections in the spaces provided I'll wait for you here until you will have finished your work I’ll wait for you here until you have finished your work The faster you drive, it becomes more dangerous The faster you drive, the more dangerous it becomes By the time we will have got to the conference about wildlife protection, the opening speech have started By the time we get to the conference about wildlife protection, the opening speech have started The more severe climate change becomes, the more serious wildlife is affected The more severe climate change becomes, the more seriously wildlife is affected More people move to the city, the higher the cost of living there gets The more people move to the city, the higher the cost of living there gets II Read the first part of the text about elephants and fill each gap with a word from the box dedicated endangered seeking declining wild abundant The 12th of August is World Elephant Day, which is an international annual event (a) dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world's elephants Why is there a day for elephants? The answer can be found in the fact that this species' population is rapidly (b) declining , and they need help In 1930, there were about 10 million African elephants in the wild In 1989, when they were added to the international list of the most (c) endangered species, there were about 600,000 remaining Elephant numbers have dropped by 62% over the last decade, and they could be mostly extinct by the end of the next decade An estimated one hundred African elephants are killed each day by poachers (d) seeking ivory, meat, and body parts, leaving only 400,000 alive today Asian elephants have never been as (e) abundant as African ones, and today they are even more endangered At the turn of the century, there were an estimated 200,000 Asian elephants Today there are probably no more than 40,000 in the (f) wild III Read the second part of the text and answer the questions Elephants are a keystone species, and they play an important role in maintaining biodiversity Below are some examples While looking for food, elephants pull down trees and break up thorny bushes, which helps to create grasslands for other animals to inhabit In addition, they use their feet to dig up salt licks that are rich in nutrients for themselves and for other animals Their footprints also create deep holes that water can collect in Other species rely on this water source in the dry season Most importantly, elephant droppings are vital to the environment Animals such as baboons and birds pick up undigested seeds and nuts from these droppings for their food This type of waste also works as a kind of manure, which helps humans to have fertile soil to plant their crops Elephant droppings are also a vehicle for dispersing seeds and making them grow Some types of seeds will not germinate unless they have passed through an elephant's digestive system So, if elephants become extinct, those seeds would not grow into trees, leading to an increase in soil erosion and flooding What would happen if there were no more elephants on Earth? Elephants maintain the ecosystems in which they live, and make it possible for a lot of other plant and animal species to survive in those environments as well In a nutshell, if elephants become extinct, many other species will disappear How can elephants create grasslands for other animals to live in? They create grasslands when they pull down trees and break up thorny bushes while looking for food Where many species get water in the dry season? They get water that is collected and stored in deep holes created by elephants’ footprints Where baboons and birds get their food? Baboons and birds get their food from undigested seeds and nuts in elephant droppings In what way can humans benefit from elephants? Humans can have rich soil which is fertilized by elephant droppings How can elephant droppings affect the growth of some kinds of seeds? Some kinds of seeds cannot grow into trees naturally They can germinate only after passing through an elephant’s digestive system What happens if elephants become extinct? If elephants become extinct, there will be fewer trees, leading to soil erosion and flooding, and many other species will disappear ENGLISH 12 UNIT 7: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT LANGUAGE I Complete the sentences with the words from the box robots algorithm artificial machines intelligence destruction humans automated advanced _ does not exist yet, but scientists are working hard to create computers that can think like human beings _ are used to replace humans in dangerous or repetitive jobs Intelligent _ are widely used in many fields such as heavy industries, hospital medicine business, and the military It is believed by some people that intelligent robots will rise up against _ in the near future Many futurists believe that in the near future _ technology will make many currently impossible things a reality Computers solve problems and complete calculations by following sets of rules called _ Do you really think that artificial intelligence can cause _ to humans and the world? If you have ever called a company and reached an _voice system, you have experienced a kind of basic artificial intelligence II Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets Change form, if necessary Highly intelligent machines can be automated to operate without human ……………………… (intervene, intervention) One of the popular ………………………used in smartphones at present is voice recognition (apply, application) There are a lot of online language learning programs which are able to ………………………with learners (interact, interaction) Internet search engines can help to ………………………the weather as well as traffic jams in a city (predict, prediction) GPS systems help a lot of people to ………………………on land, on the sea, and in the air (navigate, navigation) Here is a list of my top computer game ……………………… (recommend, recommendation) The shop owner ……………………… the police of the theft of computers from his shop last night (inform, information) III Rewrite the sentences, using the active causative A group of workmen installed an automated gate in our garage …………………………………………………………………………… A mechanic repaired my father's car …………………………………………………………………………… A friend of mine, a computer expert is going to install a new program for me next week …………………………………………………………………………… A specialist cleaner is cleaning my mother's new jacket …………………………………………………………………………… A construction company has just rebuilt the meeting hall at my school …………………………………………………………………………… My brother's friend is going to repair his DVD player next week …………………………………………………………………………… A robotics company has installed two automatic systems for the car manufacturer …………………………………………………………………………… The computer categorised images under the direction of the lead researcher of the project …………………………………………………………………………… ENGLISH 12 UNIT 7: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT LANGUAGE - KEYS I Complete the sentences with the words from the box robots algorithm artificial machines intelligence destruction humans automated advanced intelligence does not exist yet, but scientists are working hard to create computers that can think like human beings 10 _ robots _ are used to replace humans in dangerous or repetitive jobs 11 Intelligent machines _ are widely used in many fields such as heavy industries, hospital medicine business, and the military 12 It is believed by some people that intelligent robots will rise up against humans _ in the near future 13 Many futurists believe that in the near future advanced _ technology will make many currently impossible things a reality 14 Computers solve problems and complete calculations by following sets of rules called algorithm _ 15 Do you really think that artificial intelligence can cause _ destruction _ to humans and the world? 16 If you have ever called a company and reached an _ automated _voice system, you have experienced a kind of basic artificial intelligence II Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets Change form, if necessary Highly intelligent machines can be automated to operate without human ………intervention …… (intervene, intervention) One of the popular …… applications……used in smartphones at present is voice recognition (apply, application) 10 There are a lot of online language learning programs which are able to ………interact ……with learners (interact, interaction) 11 Internet search engines can help to ………predict…the weather as well as traffic jams in a city (predict, prediction) 12 GPS systems help a lot of people to ……navigate……on land, on the sea, and in the air (navigate, navigation) 13 Here is a list of my top computer game ……recommendations…… (recommend, recommendation) 14 The shop owner ……informed…… the police of the theft of computers from his shop last night (inform, information) III Rewrite the sentences, using the active causative A group of workmen installed an automated gate in our garage I had a group of workmen install an automated gate in our garage A mechanic repaired my father's car My father had a mechanic repair his car A friend of mine, a computer expert is going to install a new program for me next week I'm going to have my friend, a computer expert, install a new program for me next week A specialist cleaner is cleaning my mother's new jacket My mother is having a specialist cleaner clean her new jacket A construction company has just rebuilt the meeting hall at my school My school has just had a construction company rebuild the meeting hall My brother's friend is going to repair his DVD player next week My brother is going to have his friend repair his DVD player next week A robotics company has installed two automatic systems for the car manufacturer The car manufacturer has had a robotics company install two automatic systems The computer categorised images under the direction of the lead researcher of the project The lead researcher of the project had the computer categorise images 10 ENGLISH 12 UNIT 9: CHOOSING A CAREER LANGUAGE – KEYS I Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words from the box options advice apprentice career secure workforce temporary Today there are a lot of career …… options … for school leavers to choose between Tom is looking for a(n) ……… temporary ……… job to over the summer holiday 10 Sometimes it is difficult for students to ………… secure …… work experience at the company of their choice 11 Secondary students can access the Internet to look for practical ………… advice………… about leaving school and choosing future careers 12 Some of my friends don't want to pursue further education after leaving school They would prefer to join the ………… workforce ………… 13 What kind of ………… career ………… would you choose? I'd like to become a teacher 14 John has worked for two years as a plumber's ……… apprentice ……… II Complete these sentences using the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box face up to keep up with drop out of put up with get on with go on with think back to cut down on look forward to run out of 12 13 The teacher told her to ……… cut down on …… her socialising, because it was affecting her schoolwork 14 John suddenly stopped talking He just ………… ran out of …… ideas 15 We can't ………… keep up with ……… all the changes 16 We're surprised that Tom's just ………… dropped out of …… school 17 I'm really ……… looking forward to ………… seeing you again 18 Mary was going to take a year out, but she finally decided to …………… go on with …… her studies 19 Jack quarrels with his classmates all the time I don't think he will ever ………… get on with ……… them 20 Linda's not going to ………… put up with ……… her husband's smoking any longer 21 Kate had to …………… face up to …… the fact that she would never see him again 22 My mother often ………… think back to …… her childhood when she lived with my grandparents 29 III Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences Use the words provided and make any necessary changes David is clever His brother is clever (as as) David is as clever as his brother Jack dresses smartly for the interview He gets the job (if) If Jack dresses smartly for the interview, he will get the job The question was very hard He couldn't answer the question.(so that) The question was so hard that he couldn't answer it You must work harder You may fail the exam (unless) Unless you work harder, you may fail the exam It was a very good film Mary couldn't turn off the TV (such that) It was such a good film that Mary couldn't turn off the TV John runs fast Tom runs faster (than) Tom runs faster than John I wish I knew Spanish I could understand the visitors from Spain (if) If I knew Spanish, I could understand the visitors from Spain The skilled craftsman requested that the students stop their work The students stopped their work (as) The students stopped their work as the skilled craftsman had requested 30 ENGLISH 12 UNIT 9: CHOOSING A CAREER REVISION TEST I Read the text about tips for students to secure work experience Choose the appropriate heading for each paragraph Dressing to impress Asking for feedback Preparing for their first day Contacting people for help Listing chosen jobs and companies Setting goals Building a CV Following up Keeping an open mind 10 Making their move TIPS FOR STUDENTS TO SECURE WORK EXPERIENCE The following tips may help secondary students to secure work experience at the company of their choice _ Students should assess what they are seeking to achieve They should also think about their passions, interests, and personal strengths, and how they can apply them as part of the workforce For example, if students have a passion for music, they may be able to turn that talented to working in a music shop _ Students can create a 'wish list' of different types of jobs that they are interested in, and make a list of all of the companies in their local area that they would like to work for _ Students may speak to teachers, family, and friends to see if they know anyone who works for one of their target organisations, because these people may be able to assist them If students not have any existing contacts, they may research online for contacts with the company of their choice _ Employers will ask for a student's CV, so students should speak to teachers, family or friends for tips on how to write a CV They may also get in touch with a recruitment agency for their advice A CV should include students'contact details and their achievements at school _ Schools or colleges will contact organisations on students' behalf However, if their school or college does not offer this service, students should consider phoning the companies on their wish list and ask to speak to someone about work experience opportunities Students may go to the company in person and ask for the relevant contact at reception They should take copies of their CV with them, because they may be asked to leave one behind 31 _ If students are invited to the company for an interview, they are always advised to dress in a smart manner to impress people _ Students should ask questions about their new work placement They should know how to get there, what time they should arrive, who to ask for, and if there is anything they need to bring with them _ Students should always be friendly, open, flexible, and hard-working to impress the company they are working for They may be asked to some tasks that are not as interesting as others, but they should try their best with everything that is given to them _ Students should ask for written feedback so that they have something to show to their future employers Their school or college may provide them with a feedback form If they don't, students should ask for feedback on their competencies These include time management, communication following instructions, customer service, and working with other people 10 _ Once students have completed their work experience they should send the company a thank you letter The company has invested time and money to have students with them, so students should share their feedback and the experience they have had during their time with the company That way, if a job opportunity comes up in the future, the company just may call them II Read the passage and answer the following questions What can students apply as part of the workforce when they leave school? _ What can they if they don't have any existing contacts to help them? _ What should a student's CV include? _ Why should students bring copies of their CV with them when they go to the companies? _ What should they to impress the company they are working for? _ What kinds of competencies should they ask for feedback on? _ What message in the last paragraph does the writer want to send to secondary students? _ 32 ENGLISH 12 UNIT 9: CHOOSING A CAREER REVISION TEST – KEYS I Read the text about tips for students to secure work experience Choose the appropriate heading for each paragraph Dressing to impress Preparing for their first day Asking for feedback Contacting people for help Listing chosen jobs and companies Setting goals Building a CV Following up Keeping an open mind 10 Making their move TIPS FOR STUDENTS TO SECURE WORK EXPERIENCE The following tips may help secondary students to secure work experience at the company of their choice Setting goals Students should assess what they are seeking to achieve They should also think about their passions, interests, and personal strengths, and how they can apply them as part of the workforce For example, if students have a passion for music, they may be able to turn that talented to working in a music shop Listing chosen jobs and companies Students can create a 'wish list' of different types of jobs that they are interested in, and make a list of all of the companies in their local area that they would like to work for Contacting people for help Students may speak to teachers, family, and friends to see if they know anyone who works for one of their target organisations, because these people may be able to assist them If students not have any existing contacts, they may research online for contacts with the company of their choice Building a CV Employers will ask for a student's CV, so students should speak to teachers, family or friends for tips on how to write a CV They may also get in touch with a recruitment agency for their advice A CV should include students'contact details and their achievements at school Making their move Schools or colleges will contact organisations on students' behalf However, if their school or college does not offer this service, students should consider phoning the companies on their wish list and ask to speak to someone about work experience opportunities Students may go to the company in person and ask for the relevant contact at reception They should take copies of their CV with them, because they may be asked to leave one behind 33 Dressing to impress If students are invited to the company for an interview, they are always advised to dress in a smart manner to impress people Preparing for their first day Students should ask questions about their new work placement They should know how to get there, what time they should arrive, who to ask for, and if there is anything they need to bring with them Keeping an open mind Students should always be friendly, open, flexible, and hard-working to impress the company they are working for They may be asked to some tasks that are not as interesting as others, but they should try their best with everything that is given to them Asking for feedback Students should ask for written feedback so that they have something to show to their future employers Their school or college may provide them with a feedback form If they don't, students should ask for feedback on their competencies These include time management, communication following instructions, customer service, and working with other people 10 Following up Once students have completed their work experience they should send the company a thank you letter The company has invested time and money to have students with them, so students should share their feedback and the experience they have had during their time with the company That way, if a job opportunity comes up in the future, the company just may call them II Read the passage and answer the following questions What can students apply as part of the workforce when they leave school? They can apply their passions, interests, and strengths as part of the workforce when they leave school What can they if they don't have any existing contacts to help them? They may research online for contacts with the company of their choice What should a student's CV include? It should include students’ contact details and their achievements at school Why should students bring copies of their CV with them when they go to the companies? They should take copies of their CV with them because they may be asked to leave one behind What should they to impress the company they are working for? They should always be friendly, open, flexible, and hard-working They may be asked to some tasks that are not as interesting as others, but they should try their best with everything that is given to them What kinds of competencies should they ask for feedback on? They are time management, communication, following instructions, customer service, and working with other people 34 What message in the last paragraph does the writer want to send to secondary students? When having completed their work experience students should send the company a thank you letter to share their feedback and the experience they have obtained during their time with the company This is very important for students because it may help them to get a job opportunity from the company in the future ENGLISH 12 UNIT 10: LIFELONG LEARNING LANGUAGE I Complete the sentences with the word form the box The teaching ……………………… Requires continuous learning since educational practices develop over time Some people strongly believe that the ……………………… purpose of lifelong learning is selfimprovement None of our courses are compulsory, so all our learners are ……………………… Even ……………………… Learners usually require a little bit of guidance at first Graduates will have picked up the skills to ……………………… Lifelong leanring during their career In order to succeed at work, employees should have strong ……………………….to improve their practical skills II Complete the conditionals Type 3, and mixed conditionals of Type and Type If my company (not employ) me, I (not get) such valuable real-world experience from my professional colleagues ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Lisa (not continue) studying her university course now if she (not receive) financial support from her uncle last year ……………………………………………………………………………………………… If you (be) really interested in learning, you (not care) where you study ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Hana (not become) a good boss if she (ignore) the contribution and opinions of the staff ……………………………………………………………………………………………… If you (not learn) how to apply your knowledge in the previous course, you (not find) another job today ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 35 III Read the following situations and complete the conditionals Type 3, and mixed conditionals of Type and Type so that they have the same meaning My dad has kept educating himself continuously, so he is a really successful man now If my dad had not kept educating himself continuously, John tried his best to earn more money so that he could afford to join the course on soft skills If John had not tried his best to earn more money, Because Mary did not put any effort into learning English, she cannot speak with the foreign partners in this project now If Mary had put her efforts into learning English, My younger sister is in a cake baking class now She was so excited to learn new things after work If my younger sister had not been so excited to learn new things after work, Because my dad had a wide range of practical life skills, he could solve most problems by h myself If my dad had not had a wide range of practical life skills, 36 ENGLISH 12 UNIT 10: LIFELONG LEARNING LANGUAGE - KEYS I Complete the sentences with the word form the box The teaching ……profession…… Requires continuous learning since educational practices develop over time Some people strongly believe that the ………ultimate… purpose of lifelong learning is selfimprovement None of our courses are compulsory, so all our learners are ……voluntary…… Even ………self-directed… Learners usually require a little bit of guidance at first Graduates will have picked up the skills to ……pursue… Lifelong learning during their career In order to succeed at work, employees should have strong ………self-motivation…….to improve their practical skills II Complete the conditionals Type 3, and mixed conditionals of Type and Type If my company (not employ) me, I (not get) such valuable real-world experience from my professional colleagues …………… hadn't employed……………………… couldn't have got …………… Lisa (not continue) studying her university course now if she (not receive) financial support from her uncle last year …………… couldn't continue ……………………… hadn't received ………………… If you (be) really interested in learning, you (not care) where you study ……………… had been ……………………………… wouldn't have cared ……………… Hana (not become) a good boss if she (ignore) the contribution and opinions of the staff ……………… wouldn't have become……………………… had ignored ………………… If you (not learn) how to apply your knowledge in the previous course, you (not find) another job today ……………… hadn't learnt……………………………… wouldn't find ……… III Read the following situations and complete the conditionals Type 3, and mixed conditionals of Type and Type so that they have the same meaning My dad has kept educating himself continuously, so he is a really successful man now If my dad had not kept educating himself continuously, he would not be a really successful man now 37 John tried his best to earn more money so that he could afford to join the course on soft skills If John had not tried his best to earn more money, he could not have afforded to join the course on soft skills Because Mary did not put any effort into learning English, she cannot speak with the foreign partners in this project now If Mary had put her efforts into learning English, she could speak with the foreign partners in this project now My younger sister is in a cake baking class now She was so excited to learn new things after work If my younger sister had not been so excited to learn new things after work, she would not be in a cake baking class now Because my dad had a wide range of practical life skills, he could solve most problems by h myself If my dad had not had a wide range of practical life skills, he could not have solved most problems by himself 38 ENGLISH 12 UNIT 10: LIFELONG LEARNING REVISION TEST I Use the clues to complete the following conditionals as requested If the lifelong learning campaign had taken place in our company, every employee / know / importance (Conditional Type 3) _ If the subjects at high school had been more relevant to the real world, I / apply that knowledge / job / now (Mixed conditional of Type and Type 3) _ If my sister had had enough money for learning after college, she / get / Bachelor of Science degree / now (Mixed conditional of Type and Type 3) _ My sister wouldn't have been aware of the importance of lifelong learning if she/not have / conversation careers adviser (Conditional Type 3) _ If my elder brother hadn't been interested in improving his management skills, he / not become / s successful / now (Mixed conditional of Type and Type 3) _ II Read the following text and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each blank STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING Lifelong learning is now becoming a (1) for everyone in the modern world Many people, however, find it overwhelming, as being lifelong learners they will have to keep studying for their entire life The following are several strategies to (2) lifelong learning First, start with a clear purpose Study something that you will likely have many uses for in the future Design learning goals that should serve you in your career path, as well as in your personal interests You will need to think of the learning (3) as continuous investment rather than a one-off endeavour Second choose to study something that is really enjoyable for you You will need to have fun all through the (4) of knowledge and skills, which will be an endless journey The ‘fun’ part will always keep you motivated, even during the hard times 39 Third, you will need to accept that nowadays education is not simply the preparation for life New times mean new ways: life is education itself With this mindset you will embrace (5) as opportunities for growth Fourth, (6) _ learning is not just about keeping on studying; you will need to think through what you have learned, and find out how to apply it to your work and personal life Don't read too much and use your brain too little Think more often meditate on the ideas that you feel might make your work and/or life better Those are the key (7) to make sure your lifelong learning is studying smart rather than studying hard Remember, the lifelong learning movement is unstoppable; and the world is now divided not (8) the strong and the weak; not into the smart and the foolish; not into the fortunate and the disadvantaged The distinction to be drawn is between learners and non-learners: those who refuse to learn throughout life A hobby B must C have to A change B innovate C update A experience B experiment C example A pursuit B path C study A advantages B chances C challenges A lifelong B instant C distance A portions B strategies C elements A for B in C to III Read the text again and choose the best answer for the following questions D danger D promote D examination D chase D disadvantages D online D factors D into For which of these purposes does the writer suggest several strategies? A To encourage lifelong learning B To complain about lifelong learners C To discourage lifelong learning The word 'journey' in paragraph refers to _ A the fun of learning B study at university C the ongoing pursuit of knowledge and skills Which strategy is NOT mentioned in the text? A Learning something that interests you B Paying someone to learn for you C Motivating yourself to learn effectively The phrase "studying smart rather than studying hard' _ A learners should study wisely B learners should study diligently C learners should study voluntarily 40 What is the writer's opinion about the main division in the world today? A It's the difference between weak people and strong people B It's the difference between learners and non-learners C It's the difference between smart people and foolish people ENGLISH 12 UNIT 10: LIFELONG LEARNING REVISION TEST – KEYS I Use the clues to complete the following conditionals as requested If the lifelong learning campaign had taken place in our company, every employee / know / importance (Conditional Type 3) If the lifelong learning campaign had taken place in our company, every employee would have know about its importance If the subjects at high school had been more relevant to the real world, I / apply that knowledge / job / now (Mixed conditional of Type and Type 3) If the subjects at high school had been more relevant to the real world, I could apply that knowledge in my job now If my sister had had enough money for learning after college, she / get / Bachelor of Science degree / now (Mixed conditional of Type and Type 3) If my sister had had enough money for learning after college, she could get a Bachelor of Science degree now My sister wouldn't have been aware of the importance of lifelong learning if she/not have / conversation careers adviser (Conditional Type 3) My sister wouldn't have been aware of the importance of lifelong learning if she had not had conversation with her careers adviser If my elder brother hadn't been interested in improving his management skills, he / not become / s successful / now (Mixed conditional of Type and Type 3) If my elder brother hadn't been interested in improving his management skills, he could not become so successful now II Read the following text and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each blank STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING 41 Lifelong learning is now becoming a (1) for everyone in the modern world Many people, however, find it overwhelming, as being lifelong learners they will have to keep studying for their entire life The following are several strategies to (2) lifelong learning First, start with a clear purpose Study something that you will likely have many uses for in the future Design learning goals that should serve you in your career path, as well as in your personal interests You will need to think of the learning (3) as continuous investment rather than a one-off endeavour Second choose to study something that is really enjoyable for you You will need to have fun all through the (4) of knowledge and skills, which will be an endless journey The ‘fun’ part will always keep you motivated, even during the hard times Third, you will need to accept that nowadays education is not simply the preparation for life New times mean new ways: life is education itself With this mindset you will embrace (5) as opportunities for growth Fourth, (6) _ learning is not just about keeping on studying; you will need to think through what you have learned, and find out how to apply it to your work and personal life Don't read too much and use your brain too little Think more often meditate on the ideas that you feel might make your work and/or life better Those are the key (7) to make sure your lifelong learning is studying smart rather than studying hard Remember, the lifelong learning movement is unstoppable; and the world is now divided not (8) the strong and the weak; not into the smart and the foolish; not into the fortunate and the disadvantaged The distinction to be drawn is between learners and non-learners: those who refuse to learn throughout life A hobby B must C have to A change B innovate C update A experience B experiment C example A pursuit B path C study A advantages B chances C challenges A lifelong B instant C distance A portions B strategies C elements A for B in C to III Read the text again and choose the best answer for the following questions D danger D promote D examination D chase D disadvantages D online D factors D into For which of these purposes does the writer suggest several strategies? A To encourage lifelong learning B To complain about lifelong learners C To discourage lifelong learning The word 'journey' in paragraph refers to _ A the fun of learning 42 B study at university C the ongoing pursuit of knowledge and skills Which strategy is NOT mentioned in the text? A Learning something that interests you B Paying someone to learn for you C Motivating yourself to learn effectively The phrase "studying smart rather than studying hard' _ A learners should study wisely B learners should study diligently C learners should study voluntarily What is the writer's opinion about the main division in the world today? A It's the difference between weak people and strong people B It's the difference between learners and non-learners C It's the difference between smart people and foolish people 43