Anastasija Maksimova 11.b 7 I let someone jump in front of me in the bus queue.

I need to be more assertive

Solutions Upper-Intermediate: Form 11: Unit 1 next time.
1 Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect simple or present perfect 8 I wanted to wear a short skirt to the party, but in the end I wasn't daring enough!
continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 4 Choose the correct answers.
1Have you thought (think) of telling him the truth? 1 Aside from / Alongside his classmates at school, he doesn’t meet many people.
2 Simon hasn’t had (not have) lunch at the Thai restaurant since he got food- 2 If I had to choose among / between all the extra-curricular activities, I would go
poisoning. for drama.
3 The reason I'm so wet is that I have been washing(wash) the car. 3 Alongside / Except his regular job, Matt does a lot of voluntary work.
4 My brother has been playing (play) on his Xbox for nearly six hours – I think he 4 Regarding / Considering how expensive it was, it hasn’t lasted very long.
should take a break! 5 They had few interests beyond / towards partying and clubbing.
5 So far, his novels have always sold (always, sell) thousands of copies on the first 6 For the last week I’ve been phoning the telephone company owing to / regarding
day. the last bill.
6 There should be some milk left, I don't think we have drunk (drink) it all. 5 Complete the second sentence with a set phrase, so that it means the
7 He's still very shaken, even though his friends have been helping (help) him get same as the first sentence.
over the shock. 1Mrs Jackson was starting to panic because her husband hadn’t called for three days.
8 Paula was reading until midnight, but she still hasn't finished (not finish) her book. When Mrs Jackson’s husband didn’t call, she was expecting the worst.
9 My boyfriend has been more considerate recently. He has even been opening 2I don’t have any problems with exams. I usually take exams in my stride.
(even, open) doors for me. 3Helen always has something to say for herself. Helen is never lost for words.
10 Emma and Peter have stayed (stay) at the youth hostel in Blackpool several 4He lets everybody see his emotions. He wears his heart on his sleeve .
times 5You’re always willing to get involved and try new things. You are up for anything.
2 Using the words in brackets, complete the sentences with the correct verb 6Our team’s goalkeeper has always been reliable. Our team’s goalkeeper has never
pattern. let us down.
1 Last time she failed to complete (complete) the course.
2 The fire brigade succeed in putting out (put out) the blaze before it spread.
3 So far, I haven't considered asking (ask) Kate for help. 6 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
4 He didn't want to risk taking (take) the exam before he was ready. 1 David is thoughtful and kind. In fact, he’s the most __________________
5 That evening we enjoyed watching (watch) the sun sink below the horizon. person I know.
6 Please remember to make (make) lunch for your little brother. a considerate b conventional c assertive
7 I don’t usually stop watching (watch) TV before midnight. 2 My aunt is so _________ that she wears odd-coloured socks and sings in
8 I was very tired, so I left the others to finish (finish) the cleaning. the supermarket.
9 Is this jacket mine? I don't remember buying(buy) it. a responsible b eccentric c dedicated
10 I don't like celery, but when I was little my parents forced me to eat (eat) it. 3 I wish I were more ________-skinned. Then I wouldn’t get so upset when
3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one word you do not people criticise me.
need. a fat b strong c thick
conceited grumpy daring penny-pinching dedicated immature 4 Penny __________________ her bedroom walls all morning, but she still
assertive stubborn unassuming hasn’t finished
1 Although he is old enough to get married, he is still too immature to settle down. a is painting b has painted c has been painting
2 The band has been getting very popular lately. It already has loads of dedicated 5 How long have _________________ that bike?
fans. a you own b you owned c you been owning
3 I thought the shop assistant was very grumpy. I don't think he's had a very good 6 I visited a number of _________________ temples in Thailand.
day! a Buddhism b Buddhist c Buddha
4 Sasha is so conceited– he thinks he's the smartest boy in the world! 7 These days, most people go to university _________________ to starting
5 Although he's already very famous, he's so unassuming that he charges very little their career.
for his paintings. a apart b regarding c prior
6 Oliver is so penny-pinching. He lets everyone pay for him but never returns the 8 She offered ________________ on behalf of her class.
favour. a speaking b to speak c for speaking
9 Ruth has a tendency _______________ things.
a exaggerate b to exaggerate c exaggerating a only made progress in science subjects.
10 Sally is very quiet and you never know what she’s thinking. She doesn’t b wasn't able to concentrate properly on his science work.
__________ much away. c was popular with his classmates.
a take b have c give d only liked serious academic subjects.
7 Read the text. Choose the correct answers. 3 Certain universities didn't want to accept Kyle because
Youngest Master's graduate at Oxford a he was too small.
Unlike most other children, Kyle Jameson was able to read at the age of two. He b they were worried he wouldn't be able to mix well with the older students.
started writing at the age of three and reached Grade 7 on the violin by the age of c they didn't think his IQ was sufficiently high.
five. At the staggeringly young age of fourteen he has just graduated from Oxford d there were problems with his psychological development.
University and is the proud holder of an Honours degree in Physics. 4 According to the text,
When Kyle was a pupil at primary school, he demonstrated an outstanding ability in a Kyle is extremely passionate about science but devotes his time to other
science, progressing at a rate not previously seen by his teachers. His teacher pastimes, too.
suggested he take a general science exam intended for students in the first year of a b science has been a huge part of Kyle's life which leaves no time for other
degree course. Kyle took the test and passed with flying colours. activities.
As doing other subjects at school interfered with his ability to learn science, his c Kyle's dedication to science has helped increase his IQ levels.
teacher considered sending him to a secondary school specialising in science. d Kyle is extremely intelligent but certainly not a genius.
However, Kyle’s parents wanted him to have a normal childhood. Kyle had severe 5 The writer of the text
problems with communication, which affected his popularity at school, but was a thinks Kyle is just an ordinary teenager.
ambitious and serious about his academic achievements, and at the age of ten b believes Kyle is bad-tempered.
completed three university modules in maths, physics and chemistry. At this point, c sees Kyle only as a young genius.
his parents asked him to stop studying, but he was stubborn and enjoyed his d sees Kyle as clever and sensible.
unconventional lifestyle, so he decided to go to university.
Despite his abilities and IQ level, several universities rejected him because they 8. Translate the text into your mother tongue
believed that at the age of ten he'd be far too immature to integrate with his much
older fellow students. Some faculties were worried that they would be robbing him В отличие от большинства других детей, Кайл Джеймсон умел читать в
of his childhood years. He was asked to complete several IQ tests and psychological возрасте двух лет. Он начал писать в возрасте трех лет и дошел до 7 класса по
tests of his personality traits. In the end, Kyle was accepted by Oxford University, игре на скрипке к пяти годам. В поразительно молодом возрасте,
where he has just completed a physics degree. четырнадцати лет, он только что закончил Оксфордский университет и
Intelligence is not Kyle's only natural gift, although his IQ is too high to be является гордым обладателем диплома с отличием по физике. Когда Кайл был
measured accurately. He is certainly considered a genius, but his passion for science учеником начальной школы, он продемонстрировал выдающиеся способности
does not dominate his life. He goes kayaking, performs on the violin at concerts and в науке, прогрессируя со скоростью, невиданной ранее его учителям. Его
is also a dedicated singer in a choir. He takes everything he does in his stride. If you учитель предложил ему сдать экзамен по общим наукам, предназначенный для
look beyond his messy appearance, spiky hair and piercing eyes, and if you ignore студентов первого года обучения. Кайл успешно сдал экзамен. Поскольку
the fact that he is often described by his friends as grumpy and irritable, you will see изучение других предметов в школе мешало его способности изучать
a witty and extremely rational young man who has just started research in nuclear естественные науки, его учитель подумывал отправить его в среднюю школу,
physics at the age of fourteen. специализирующейся в области науки. Однако родители Кайла хотели, чтобы
у него было нормальное детство. У Кайла были серьезные проблемы с
1 According to the text, общением, что сказалось на его популярности в школе, но он был амбициозен
a Kyle was a far more conscientious pupil than his classmates at primary и серьезно относился к своим академическим достижениям, и в возрасте
school. десяти лет прошел три университетских модуля по математике, физике и
b Kyle's primary school teachers did not recognise how advanced his химии. В этот момент его родители попросили его прекратить учиться, но он
scientific skills were. был упрям и наслаждался своим нетрадиционным образом жизни, поэтому он
c Kyle's primary school teachers had not experienced a pupil progressing in решил поступить в университет. Несмотря на его способности и уровень IQ,
science as rapidly as Kyle did. несколько университетов отвергли его, потому что считали, что в возрасте
d Kyle was not good at science before he started primary school. десяти лет он будет слишком незрелым, чтобы интегрироваться со своими
гораздо более старшими однокурсниками. Некоторые факультеты боялись, что
2 At primary school, Kyle они украдут у него детские годы. Его попросили пройти несколько тестов на
IQ и психологических тестов его личностных качеств. В итоге Кайл был
принят в Оксфордский университет, где только что получил степень по
физике. Интеллект - не единственный природный дар Кайла, хотя его IQ
слишком высок, чтобы его можно было точно измерить. Его, безусловно,
считают гением, но его страсть к науке не доминирует в его жизни. Он
катается на байдарках, играет на скрипке на концертах, а также является
преданным певцом в хоре. Он принимает все, что делает, спокойно. Если вы
посмотрите за пределы его неряшливой внешности, колючих волос и
проницательных глаз, и если вы проигнорируете тот факт, что его друзья часто
описывают его сварливым и раздражительным, вы увидите остроумного и
чрезвычайно рационального молодого человека, который только начал
исследования в области ядерной энергетики физика в четырнадцать лет.

9. Write a description (200-250 words) of a school friend. In the

description you should:
• Describe what your friend looks like.
• Describe his/her personality traits.
• Write about why you like him/her.
• Compare yourself and your friend in terms of personality.

Mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Points 1-8 9-16 17- 26- 35- 43- 51- 58- 65- 72-
25 34 42 50 57 64 71 75