G.12A/B Communication PA1 Term 3

Boost your English vocab! Practice phrases and achievement terms with this engaging worksheet.

Type your name, surname, grade and student number below. Part A - (10 marks) Match the words with a phrase with first. in the beginning at first basic medical assistance first aid desired or preferred first-choice early first thing to begin with first of all initial opinion first impression the best seats first-class mother tongue first language when they first saw each other at first sight leading everyone else in first place Part B - (5 marks) Choose the correct answer. Just click on the blank and then click on the correct answer. 1. He told me that when he first saw his wife that it was a case of love at first sight.2. The first impression that you make on other people is probably the most important thing you can do.3. On our flight to New Zealand we were upgraded to first-class after they made a mistake with our booking. It was fantastic!4. Well, first of all you need to make sure that the airway is clear before you proceed to give CPR to the victim.5. I'll let you know my answer first thing in the morning. But right now I need to get going because it's past five already. 6. Why does no one believe that my first language is Portuguese? I was actually born in Brazil. 7. I firmly believe that everyone should be taught basic first aid so they know what to do in an emergency situation. It could save someone's life one day.8. We're into the last lap of this very exciting race and still in first place is Peter Brock. He's had the race of his lifetime.9. If you don't get your first-choice of university for next year, what will you do? Do you have a plan B?10. Honestly at first, I had no idea about how to do the job, but after a few weeks, I really got the hang of it. Now it's a piece of cake. Part C - (10 marks) Human achievements vocabulary. Choose the correct answer.1. To _ money for / to a charitable organisation. discover defeat raise / donate inspire 2. To _ a system, theory or a machine. found invent / develop become lead 3. To _ a competition, an Olympic medal or the lottery. set / break invent / develop discover win 4. To _ younger generations or other people. inspire win found defeat 5. To _ a company or an organisation. win lead become found 6. To _ an opponent or an arch enemy. set / break invent / develop defeat inspire 7. To _ a vaccine for a virus or a cure for a disease. raise / donate discover lead inspire 8. To _ a nation or a group demanding change. lead raise / donate invent / develop become 9. To _ the first man or woman to do something. win discover found become 10. To _ a new standard or an old world record. set / break defeat raise / donate inspire Part D - (5 marks) Choose the correct answer. Just click on the blank and then click on the correct answer. 1. The old world record for the most hotdogs eaten in 30 minutes was broken last year by a teenager from Japan.2. Her great work in the field of genetics inspired other young budding scientists to continue her research in order to find a cure for cancer.3. She spent her lifetime exploring the rainforests of South America looking for rare plants that could be used for medicinal purposes.4. Our class managed to raise over ten thousand baht for the local orphanage.5. Sarasas Affiliated schools were founded by the late Ajarn Piboon Yongkamol.6. Yuri Garagin became the first man to travel to outer space in 1961.7. The scientist, Alexander Fleming, discovered penicillin in 1924.8. Ludwig Van Beethoven wrote many great symphonies during his lifetime.9. The actress Angelina Joile has donated millions of dollars to help kids in Africa.10. The allied forces finally defeated Nazi Germany in the spring of 1944.