Advanced English Language Learning Activities

Exercise 2: Employment and Workplace Vocabulary

• Jay is waiting again... He has just landed a job.
• The new worker was caught... He has just been fired.
• You should speak to Mr. Brown... He's in charge of the factory.
• The workers don't make... The minimum wage is not enough for them.

Exercise 3: Common English Idioms and Phrases

• The secretary has... run an errand.
• Our boss doesn't... take sides.
• It's Jennifer who... runs the show.
• Take your time... You've got months.
• These children are... running wild.
• Clarisse certainly... took advantage of.
• We're... running short of.

Exercise 4: Phrasal Verbs in Context

• Could you please... pick me up?
• We need to... work out... a solution.
• The airplane... takes off.
• Please don't use up the water.
• The subject is difficult... catch on.
• It will be difficult to carry on.
• The wedding... broke off.
• You should... put on... an extra...

Exercise 5: Word Formation and Vocabulary

• The dog is harmless.
• A passport identifies your nationality.
• There's a big improvement in the food.
• I find her behavior offensive.
• Is there a connection between...?
• My mom was the most influential person.

Exercise 6: Definitions and Professional Terms

• Take for granted: I miss him now.
• Works well under pressure: He's rising in our company.
• Manner: Taught the proper way to behave.
• New position: In charge of 50 employees now.
• Open-minded: I'm never afraid to try something new.
• Ban on: That it's forbidden.

Exercise 7: Passive Voice and Causative Forms

• People say I'm... It's said that I'm a fast learner.
• Has the position already... Has anyone already taken the position?
• When was your house... When did you get your house painted?
• A professional does her... She gets her make-up done before each performance.
• You should have asked... He should have asked him first.
• He didn't answer... None of our questions was answered.

Exercise 10: Verb Tenses in Dialogue

Had been working — were done — was met — were organised — will go back — had been saving — had ever had — would have never decided.

Exercise 11: Advanced Grammar Transformations

• The test schedule has just been announced by the teacher.
• We are having the computer software updated in the office today.
• The shops might be opened earlier this Saturday.
• Hundreds of people were rescued after the earthquake by emergency workers.
• The prizes will be handed out at the end of the competition.
• Unless you save your money, you won't be able to buy a car.
• Diana is thought to have known how to solve the problem.
• If Jerry had bought a ticket, we would have come to the concert.