Vocabulary Education. School Life. Students Life.

1. Study the important vocabulary:

1.1 Stages in a person's education: play school, pre school, nursery school, infant school, primary school, junior school, public schools, private schools, grammar school, college, colleges of further education, university.

1.2 How to study: take/do/sit/resist an exam; pass / do well in an exam; fail / do badly in an exam; to revise for an exam; to skip classes/lectures, to give tests; to make progress; the school-leaving exams; to be held in ...; continuous assessment; marks, grades, essays and projects; the term; to graduate from; to be a graduate.

1.3 Talking about education: country's education system, to start school at.., the school-leaving age, evening classes for adults, high school, state and private universities, to get grants for further education, graduate school, senior university academic, lecturer, tutor.

1.4 Future profession. Work. Jobs.

Boss, director, manager, executive, administrator, secretary, clerk, skilled worker, unskilled worker, labourer, receptionist, public relations officer, safety officer, security officer, union official, economist, personnel officer, sales assistant, adviser, education officer, research worker, supervisor; require considerable training or skills: lawyer, dentist, hairdresser, mechanic, architect, priest, farmer, vet, librarian, physiotherapist, child minder, police officer, accountant, engineer, scientist, chef firefighter, civil servant, tailor/dressmaker, designer, builder.

1.5 Collocations of words connected with work: to get/find/look for/do work; to do for/to earn/make a living; to be offered/ look for/ take on/ find/ get/ have a job.

1.6 Expressions connected with work: to work shift work, to be on flexi – time, to work nine to five, to go/be on strike, to get the sack [thrown out of your job], to be fired, to be dismissed, to be made redundant [thrown out], to be laid off [more informal thin made redundant'], to give up work, to be on / take maternity leave [expecting a baby], to be on / take sick leave [illness], to take early retirement, to be a workaholic [love work too much], to be promoted, to apply for a job.

Раздел: Задания для самостоятельной работы Grammar

1. Thank you, you took good care of little Tom while we were away. I realize that he was not always as good a boy as he ____ .

1. must have been

2. might have been

3. ought be

4. should to be

2. Has your brother returned from London today? - I don’t know. I ____ him, I left for work very early today.

1. may not have seen

2. must not have seen

3. can’t have seen

4. didn’t use to see

3. “It’s a sad story. We ____ to be married, but he ____ in a car crash.”

1. ought, was killed

2. were, was killed

3. wanted, killed

4. are going, has been killed

4. “I’m sure,” said Holmes, “he ____ through the door. The window doesn’t open.”

1. could to enter

2. must have entered

3. ought have entered

4. should have been entered

5. The police ____ that the door was open. It ____ open. I had locked it myself and the key was in my pocket.

1. says, couldn’t have been

2. said, can’t be

3. has said, couldn’t be

4. say, can’t have been

6. I have ____ here; I’m on duty. But you ____ wait; you’re free to go whenever you like.

1. to be, needn’t to

2. to stay, needn’t

3. to have stayed, don’t need to

4. staying, are not in need to

7. It was an accident that ____ happened to anybody.

1. needn’t

2. must have

3. might have

4. should be

8. There was something alarming about the place. Ken was sure now he ____ come up to this apartment.

1. mustn’t have

2. wouldn’t like

3. shouldn’t have

4. oughtn’t have

9. There’s no cake left. The children ____ it all, ____ they?

1. can’t eat, can

2. can’t have eaten, can

3. couldn’t have eaten, couldn’t

4. mustn’t have eaten, must

10. Your letter upset them very much. I think you ____ to them.

1. oughtn’t to have written

2. can’t have written

3. mustn’t have written

4. oughtn’t have written

11. He was a real drunkard. The Chief Secretary told him he ____ to resign if he ____ stop drinking.

1. must, did not want to

2. had, won’t

3. would have, did not

4. should, wouldn’t

12. You ____ to them because I sent them a telegram.

1. can’t to have written

2. needn’t have written

3. mustn’t have written

4. wasn’t to write

13. “Strange”, he said, “how, when people are ____ very young ____ very old, they always want to do something they should not ____ .

1. neither, nor, to do

2. either, or, do

3. neither, or, want to do

4. both, or, to have done

14. She ____ me and then I could have helped her.

1. should tell

2. must have told

3. should have told

4. may tell

15. Where is Peter? - He ____ to have arrived on the ten o’clock train.

1. could

2. was

3. must

4. should

16. He studied his face in the mirror. He ____ to get a shave and a shower, and if he could, a sleep, before he ____ back to the hospital.

1. must, goes

2. had, went

3. ought, would go

4. wanted, will go

17. She had style. He knew, too, that the fur coat she wore ____ her husband quite ____ money.

1. may cost, much

2. had cost, quite a few

3. might have cost, many

4. must have cost, a lot of

18. We’ll have to go to the cinema to-night. Mary ____ to have telephoned the theatre to book seats, but she didn’t do it.

1. must

2. should

3. was

4. could

19. If John had set the alarm clock, he ____ in time for his train. But he didn't.

1. must have wakened

2. was to waken

3. might have wakened

4. should waken

20. We shouldn’t worry. ____ Mother is very old now but she ____ to look after the house.

1. Our, can

2. , is able

3. A, will manage

4. The, should

21. George has just telephoned to say he has missed ____ last train. He ____ to stay in town for the night.

1. a, is planning

2. , is obliged

3. the, must

4. the, will have

22. Members of the public ____ get on the bus before it stops.

1. must not to

2. don’t have

3. are not to

4. ought not

23. Father ____ wait ____ me this morning, I can go to town in George’s car.

1. needn’t, for

2. mustn’t, -

3. shouldn’t, to

4. doesn’t need, for

24. The late John Brown left all his money to the Cats’ Home. He ____ out of his mind.

1. must be

2. might be

3. must have been

4. can be

25. Peter ____ in Australia yet. He left only last week.

1. hadn’t arrived

2. can’t arrive

3. can’t have arrived

4. mustn’t have arrived

26. She has three diplomas, ____ she is very young. She ____ studied very hard.

1. though, can’t have

2. nevertheless, -

3. in spite of, might have

4. although, must have

27. I’m sorry you didn’t sleep well. I ____ you ____ a ghost in that room.

1. should warn, it is

2. need warn, there may be

3. can have warned, it was

4. ought to have warned, there is

28. You ____ the house from there if it had not been so dark.

1. must have seen

2. would be able to see

3. could see

4. could have seen

29. The book is not on the shelf. Jane ____ it now.

1. must read

2. can read

3. must be reading

4. may read

30. The ring is lovely, thank you. But you ____ all that money.

1. mustn’t have spent

2. needn’t spend

3. shouldn’t have spent

4. can’t spend

31. They what they were doing several times before the engine burst open and started.

1) must repeat

2) had to repeat

3) may repeat

4) can repeat

32. to say against her.

1) Mustn't, anything

2) Hadn't, something

3) Didn't have, anything

4) Should, nothing

33. He Simkin two hours ago, knowing her habits.

1) must phone

2) may phone

3) should have phoned

4) has to phone

34. You have acted very irresponsibly and you find yourself in serious trouble.

1) ought to

2) should

3) may

4) have to

35. I'm not sure but I Sue in town last night.

1) can see

2) must have seen

3) may have seen

4) could see

36. I am Martin Lynchgibbon. We have met before, though you .

1) may forget

2) might forgot

3) must be forgotten

4) may have forgotten

37. Look! People are hurrying along the street with collars and umbrellas up. It __.

1) must have rained

2) must rain

3) must be raining

4) should rain

38. When he married her she not have been more than sixteen.

1) should

2) must

3) could

4) would

39. You have let me know about it before and now I don't know what to do.

1) must

2) had to

3) might

4) ought

40. She hasn't seen him since she was ten. He greatly.

1) can change

2) may change

3) might have changed

4) had to change

41. John went to the dance alone last night. He Mary.

1) should take

2) must take

3) must have taken

4) ought to have taken

42. I am sorry I come to your party. My cousin was arriving by the evening train from Glasgow and I to the station to meet him.

1) couldn't, must go

2) wouldn't, ought to have gone

3) was unable, should have gone

4) couldn't, had to go

43. We take porter. We have luggage.

1) mustn't, the, few

2) are not, a, a little

3) can't, — , much

4) needn't, a, little

44. The whole story a lie beginning end. But who knows. Different things happen.

1) might be, from, to

2) might have been, from the, to the

3) must have been, from the, to

4) should have been, from the, to the

45. It . The ground is still wet.

1) may rain

2) must have been raining

3) ought to be raining

4) should have rained

46. The general public a large number of computers now, because prices are beginning to decrease.

1) must buy

2) must have bought

3) must be buying

4) must buying

47. He says that if he to do he to commit suicide.

1) couldn't get something, would have

2) couldn't have got anything, had have

3) can't get nothing, would have had

4) couldnt get something, had

48. Charles has got a good tan. He his holiday in the south.

1) can spent

2) must have spent

3) has to spend

4) can have spent

49. You into details. Everything was absolutely clear.

1) had not to go

2) might have gone

3) needn't have gone

4) don' t need go

50. The deputies demanded that the conference ___.

1) should be cancelled

2) to be cancelled

3) must cancel

4) could have been cancelled

51. On the whole there was less said than ___.

1) can expect

2) might have been expected

3) may be expected

4) must be expected

52. The way she spoke made me that she very much in love.

1) to think, was

2) think, should have been

3) think, must be

4) to have thought, could be

53. Let's give her a call again. She asleep and didn't hear the telephone.

1) must be

2) ought to be

3) should be

4) may have been

54. He set off for the school where he write examinations for entry the

University.

1) was to, to

2) had to,

3) should, in

4) can, at

55. He made all arrangements for the marriage which take place the

day of his mother's arrival.

1) must, at

2) was to, on

3) could, in

4) has to, by

56. What are they talking about? They about the script.

1) argue

2) had to argue

3) might be arguing

4) are to be arguing

57. He______ listen to_______ than talk himself.

1) had better, the other

2) must, other

3) had rather, the others

4) would rather, others

58. Unfortunately you are late. You someone to give you a lift.

1) should have asked

2) had to ask

3) could ask

4) must have asked

1. Complete the sentences using must, have to, may, might, could or can’t.

1. I'm sure Rachel is hungry. Rachel …………….. .

2. Perhaps Tom will work late tonight. Tom ……………… .

3. It's possible that Mary is trying to call us. Mary ………………. .

4. It's possible that Mum is working in the garden. Mum …………… .

5. I'm certain Bob didn't leave the party early. Bob ………………. .

6. Perhaps Dad will take us out to dinner. Dad ………………. .

7. It's likely that they have gone to the supermarket. They …………… .

8. I'm sure Lucy hasn't reached the station yet. Lucy …………… .

9. The students are obliged to finish the test in one hour. The students ………. .

10. It is necessary for Grandma to take her medication every morning. Grandma ……………… .