Focus 2 Unit 6 Revision

Franny Hall

At what age do you think you will stop working? Sixty? Seventy-five? Ninety? People in most countries ______ when they are in their sixties, but that is not the case for Franny Hall, a ninety-year-old skiing ¹_____ from New York. Does Franny think her job is _____ ? Not really! She still goes to work every day even though she _____ have an operation on her knee not too long ago. And she’s just as good at skiing as someone half her age. Franny doesn’t have a _____ – she is self-employed, working at a school she owns with her daughter. Franny is like a friendly granny on skis. If I _____ skiing lessons, I would ask Franny to teach me!

Franny Hall

At what age do you think you will stop working? Sixty? Seventy-five? Ninety? People in most countries _____ when they are in their sixties, but that is not the case for Franny Hall, a ninety-year-old skiing _____ from New York. Does Franny think her job is ²_____ ? Not really! She still goes to work every day even though she _____ have an operation on her knee not too long ago. And she’s just as good at skiing as someone half her age. Franny doesn’t have a _____ – she is self-employed, working at a school she owns with her daughter. Franny is like a friendly granny on skis. If I _____ skiing lessons, I would ask Franny to teach me!

Franny Hall

At what age do you think you will stop working? Sixty? Seventy-five? Ninety? People in most countries _____ when they are in their sixties, but that is not the case for Franny Hall, a ninety-year-old skiing _____ from New York. Does Franny think her job is _____ ? Not really! She still goes to work every day even though she ³_____ have an operation on her knee not too long ago. And she’s just as good at skiing as someone half her age. Franny doesn’t have a _____ – she is self-employed, working at a school she owns with her daughter. Franny is like a friendly granny on skis. If I _____ skiing lessons, I would ask Franny to teach me!

Franny Hall

At what age do you think you will stop working? Sixty? Seventy-five? Ninety? People in most countries _____ when they are in their sixties, but that is not the case for Franny Hall, a ninety-year-old skiing _____ from New York. Does Franny think her job is _____ ? Not really! She still goes to work every day even though she _____ have an operation on her knee not too long ago. And she’s just as good at skiing as someone half her age. Franny doesn’t have a ⁴ _____ – she is self-employed, working at a school she owns with her daughter. Franny is like a friendly granny on skis. If I _____ skiing lessons, I would ask Franny to teach me!

Franny Hall

At what age do you think you will stop working? Sixty? Seventy-five? Ninety? People in most countries _____ when they are in their sixties, but that is not the case for Franny Hall, a ninety-year-old skiing _____ from New York. Does Franny think her job is _____ ? Not really! She still goes to work every day even though she _____ have an operation on her knee not too long ago. And she’s just as good at skiing as someone half her age. Franny doesn’t have a _____ – she is self-employed, working at a school she owns with her daughter. Franny is like a friendly granny on skis. If I ⁵_____ skiing lessons, I would ask Franny to teach me!

Complete both sentences with one word.

If I __________ you, I wouldn’t worry about it. You can’t do anything today.

We __________ really embarrassed when he said    that.

Complete both sentences with one word.

You need to __________ training before you start working.

     Sometimes we have to __________ long hours.

Complete both sentences with one word.

Have you __________ a business before, or is this your first time?

I often go for a __________ after work. That’s why I’m so fit.

Complete both sentences with one word.

My sister __________ excellent eyesight when she was a kid, but now she wears glasses.

I __________ to tell him the truth. I couldn’t lie to him again.

Complete both sentences with one word.

John works long hours and he doesn’t take  many days __________.

My desk is tidy and nothing puts me __________  my work. 

Who was responsible ______ preparing this report?

If John doesn’t find a job soon, he will have to rely ______ his parents’ money for the rest of his life.

My boss doesn’t think we should take ______ more workers, but we all do! There’s much too work for us.

1    My boss ___________________ (not / have) anything against it if I ______ (want) to go on holiday next week.

If Thomas ________ (be) a bank manager, he ________ (not / be) so badly paid.

Smoking is not permitted here. You _______ smoke here.

Is it necessary for you to wear a suit to work? 

______________wear a suit to work?

1    Don’t buy any pens – we’ve got a lot of them in the office.

You ____________________ buy any pens – we’ve got a lot of them in the office.

My job is _______________. It’s difficult but I’m happy I learn a lot of new things.

My father thinks very fast and always makes great decisions. He is such a good ________.

Read the text. Complete gaps 1–3 with sentences A–E. There are two extra sentences.

Child genius

The world is fascinated by brilliant people. ¹ ____ An excellent example is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who first played a difficult piece of music when he was four.

But let’s go back to the beginning. His only sister was Maria Anna. Their father began teaching them music when they were very young. ____ Her three-year-old brother Wolfgang listened and watched. Soon, the father was teaching Wolfgang too and the boy learnt very quickly. In fact, he began writing music at the age of five. Unbelievably, a year later, he and his sister were performing for the kings and queens of Europe. The children were considered to be musical geniuses.

Wolfgang travelled throughout Europe with his sister and father. Travelling in those days was long and hard, especially for a young child. Sometimes the family didn’t have enough money. ____ It was a very difficult time for the young musician. Sadly, although he became successful as an adult, he died poor. His wife had to sell some of his music.  

Read the text. Complete gaps 1–3 with sentences A–E. There are two extra sentences.

Child genius

The world is fascinated by brilliant people. ____ An excellent example is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who first played a difficult piece of music when he was four.

But let’s go back to the beginning. His only sister was Maria Anna. Their father began teaching them music when they were very young. ² ____ Her three-year-old brother Wolfgang listened and watched. Soon, the father was teaching Wolfgang too and the boy learnt very quickly. In fact, he began writing music at the age of five. Unbelievably, a year later, he and his sister were performing for the kings and queens of Europe. The children were considered to be musical geniuses.

Wolfgang travelled throughout Europe with his sister and father. Travelling in those days was long and hard, especially for a young child. Sometimes the family didn’t have enough money. ____ It was a very difficult time for the young musician. Sadly, although he became successful as an adult, he died poor. His wife had to sell some of his music.  

Read the text. Complete gaps 1–3 with sentences A–E. There are two extra sentences.

Child genius

The world is fascinated by brilliant people.  ____ An excellent example is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who first played a difficult piece of music when he was four.

But let’s go back to the beginning. His only sister was Maria Anna. Their father began teaching them music when they were very young. ____ Her three-year-old brother Wolfgang listened and watched. Soon, the father was teaching Wolfgang too and the boy learnt very quickly. In fact, he began writing music at the age of five. Unbelievably, a year later, he and his sister were performing for the kings and queens of Europe. The children were considered to be musical geniuses.

Wolfgang travelled throughout Europe with his sister and father. Travelling in those days was long and hard, especially for a young child. Sometimes the family didn’t have enough money. ³ ____ It was a very difficult time for the young musician. Sadly, although he became successful as an adult, he died poor. His wife had to sell some of his music.  

To ______________ in the ____________________ you have to be really ________________.