Lessons 1.1-1.5 (Focus 4)

1. Read the definitions and write the words. The first letters are given. 1) talented – gifted(not: genius)2) a person who studies very hard and likes to please the teacher – swot3) having a lot of motivation to do things, even when you don’t want to do them – self-disciplined4) making it difficult for other people to concentrate because of noise and other unwelcome behaviour – disruptive 2. Complete the sentences with the missing prepositions (on, with, into, etc). 1 Becoming a writer is very difficult but I’m not going to give up on my dream just yet.2 I’m not sure what to major in next year.3 I fell behind with my studies when I was ill last year.4 She’s never going to settle down, she loves travelling too much.5 You can enrol on the course via their website. 3. Translate the words in brackets into English. There is only one word missing in each gap. 1 I’m planning to work in the field (dziedzinie) of biology when I finish my studies.2 You’d have to do something very bad in order to get expelled (wydalony) from school.3 I’d love to deepen (pogłębić) my knowledge on the history of my country.4 Mrs Taylor is very lenient (pobłażliwa). She never punishes us.5 If you want to go to a good university, you need to do better than just scrape (przebrnąć) through your exams.6 He got a scholarship (stypendium naukowe) to study maths at university.7 Last weekend, I attended (wziąłem udział) a lecture on the power of the mind. 4. Complete the sentences with will / would / present or past continuous and the verbs in brackets to talk about habits. Do not use short forms. 1) I don’t like Ms Brown. She is constantly yelling (constantly / yell) at us, even if we’re quiet.2) He never does his homework in the afternoon. He will play (play) games until late at night.3) Before I got pregnant, I would run (run) ten kilometres every day.4) I used to hate going out to dinner with her. She was always counting (always / count) the calories. 5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets 1 On our way home last night, we stopped to buy (buy) some cornflakes for breakfast.2 I generally avoid being (be) the centre of attention.3 Jane, please don’t make me call (call) your parents!4 I simply can’t stand learning (learn) definitions by heart.5 Many families in Indonesia can’t afford to pay (pay) for their children’s education.6 I don’t remember saying (say) that, are you sure it was me?7 He refused to wear (wear) the awful school uniform.8 I saw her eat (eat) the whole box of chocolates at one sitting!