TEST Module 8

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Reading comprehension

Read the following text.

Pressure to choose a career stressful for teenagers

Elementary school children are constantly being told to think about a career.
This can be a stressful thing for a kid, not knowing what they want to do, yet
being pressured to decide on something even though they aren’t ready for it.
[…]
In high school they are pushed
to take classes that match the
career cluster, even if they don’t
have interest in pursuing a
career in that field. […] A
common question that is asked
when you meet a relative or are
forced to participate in an ice-
breaking activity is “What do you
want to do when you grow up?”
Teenagers and kids need to know that it is okay to say they don’t know. Some
jobs may not have even been thought of yet. For example, no one went as a
YouTuber or a social media specialist to their kindergarten career days, but now
some students may know what they want to do early on. They can then take
advantage of the opportunities […] and take classes to help them prepare for
college and their future career, but not every student has that clarity.
While it may seem like most students know what they want to do, many change
their minds several times before they even apply for the job.
When over fifty percent of college students change their majors according to
George Mason University Admissions, sometimes even two or three times, it’s
clear that high school students don’t know what they want to do either. This is
why we shouldn’t be pushed to name a career path.
It’s good for students to think about their future and possible careers they can
enjoy, but society needs to slow down and not force the choice on them and let
kids know that it is okay to wait to choose.
by Rebekah Porter in https://hayshighguidon.com/opinion/2018/02/09/pressure-to-choose-career-stressful-
for-teenagers/ (shortened and adapted)

A. Circle the correct option to complete the sentences according to

the article.
[5x4=20]

1. Children are always forced to think about their future courses / jobs /
majors.
2. In high school students are forced to study subjects they like / don’t
know / don’t like.
3. Relatives usually ask teenagers about their job preferences / sports
preferences / music preferences.
4. New job careers have already been created / are being created / will
be created.
5. Teenagers and kids need to know that they have to choose fast / have
time to choose / can change their majors.

B. The following statements are all wrong. Correct them with a

sentence from the text.
[5x4=20]
 1. Elementary school children and younger have time to think about their
future career.
__________________________________________________________
2. Elementary school children already know what they want to be when
they grow up.
__________________________________________________________
3. Teenagers and kids should worry about their future careers.
__________________________________________________________
4. In high school students can finally study what they want.
__________________________________________________________
5. Young children know already that they want to be a YouTuber or a social
media specialist.
__________________________________________________________

C. Answer the following questions.

[5x4=20]

1. What can be disturbing for elementary school children?

__________________________________________________________
2. How many college students change their majors?
__________________________________________________________
3. Which jobs didn’t exist in the past?
__________________________________________________________
4. Why shouldn’t teenagers be pushed to name a career path?
__________________________________________________________
5. What should society do?
__________________________________________________________

Grammar

A. Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun (who,

which, whose).
[5x3=15]
1. The boxer ____________ career was ruined by health problems was on
TV last night.
2. That’s the assistant ____________ was really nice to me.
3. The computer, ____________ you broke yesterday, is working again.
4. Sarah is the colleague ____________ I share my office with.
5. The man, ____________ computer is not working, is calling the
Technical Assistance.

B. Choose the correct preposition of place in each sentence.

[5x3=15]

1. San Francisco is ____________ the west coast of the United States.

a) on b) in c) next to
2. I read the article ____________ the newspaper.
a) on b) in c) next to
3. The woman is looking ____________ her laptop.
a) in b) at c) on
4. Write the name and address ____________ the front page of the form.
a) on b) in c) at
5. I will meet you ____________ the corner of King Street at 10.
a) on b) in c) at

C. Choose the correct preposition of movement in each sentence.

[5x3=15]

1. The elevator didn’t work, so we had to walk ____________ the stairs to

the 15th floor.
a) through b) around c) up
2. I flew from San Francisco ____________ Zurich with Swiss International
Air Lines.
a) to b) along c) around
3. We got ____________ the car.
a) towards b) out of c) over
4. You must walk ____________ the bridge.
 a) down b) across c) along
5. She ran ____________ the building.
a) into b) up c) off

D. Choose the correct reflexive pronoun in each sentence (myself,

yourself, herself, himself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves).
[5x3=15]

1. They went on a business trip by ____________.

2. He started the business by ____________.
3. Did you write the report by ____________?
4. James and I introduced ____________ to the chief director.
5. Laura sent the email by ____________.

Writing

Choose one of the topics and write about 100 words. Don’t forget to use
some linking words like so, because, on the other hand, although, unless,
since...
[40]

1. What jobs will exist in five, ten, twenty years that don’t yet exist? State
your reasons.
2. What effects are robotic workers having on the job market? Will robots
be able to do jobs like journalism and legal work or will automation only
affect ‘physical’ jobs? State your reasons.

Listening
[8x5=40]

Listen to the job interview and decide whether the following sentences are
true or false. Correct the false ones.

1. The interview is for an air force design position.

 __________________________________________________________
2. The interviewee saw the position posted in a local newspaper.
__________________________________________________________
3. The interviewee spent the last twenty-one years working for the United
States Air Force.
__________________________________________________________
4. The interviewee has worked as a human resources assistant before.
__________________________________________________________
5. According to the interviewee you must never be late for work.
__________________________________________________________
6. A good employee should be punctual and have self-initiative.
__________________________________________________________
7. The position has been filled in by the same person for four years.
__________________________________________________________
8. The interviewee will be hearing from the company next week.
__________________________________________________________
in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SieNfciN274