Unit 9
LANGUAGE
Vocabulary
1. Complete the sentences.
1. career advice
2. career
3. workforce
4. option
5. temporary
6. has secured/ secured
PRONUNCIATION: Unstressed words
1. Listen and underline the words that are not unstressed.
2. Listen and practise.
GRAMMAR: phrasal verbs consisting of a verb, an adverb, and a preposition
1. Match the verbs with their meanings.
1. g
2. h
3. I
4. j
5. a
6. b
7. c
8. d
9.e
10. f
2. Complete the sentences.
1. drop out of
2. drops in on
3. cut down on
4. get on with
5. go on with
6. keep up with
7. think back on
8.talked back to
3. Underline the adverbial clause in each sentence below. Then say what type of adverbial clause it is.
1. If I knew French, .. (adverbial clause of condition)
2. … than her mother. (adverbial clause of comparison)
3. … like he is my father. (adverbial clause of manner)
4. …that Nam dropped out of school. (adverbial clause of result)
5. …unless he works harder. (adverbial clause of condition)
4. Combine the sentences.
1. If you are late for work, you may lose your job.
2. Secondary school students work as hard as factory workers.
3. Linda was offered such a good job that she didn’t hesitate to accept it.
4. If you do not tell me everything, I will not be able to help you.
5. We mixed the chemicals exactly as the lab instructor had told us to.