Show what you've learnt Unit 1

Complete the dialogues with one word in each gap.
1 A: Who was your favourite teacher?
B: Mr Harrison. He taught us not to give    on anything important in life.
2 A: Why do you drink so much coffee on Wednesdays?
B: In       to stay awake during the history lecture! It's so boring.
3 A: Is it true that patients sometimes      out of a coma after months, even years?
B: It's not common, but it's definitely possible.
4 A: How did you travel to school, Dad?
B: Well, we lived in the suburbs, so I      to take the bus to school every day.
5 A: Have you managed to fix your computer yet?
B: Yes, it seems as        everything's in order!
6 A: Can you tell me something about your plans for the future?
B: I hope to work in the       of education and training one day.

Choose the correct answers.
Do you sometimes find it really difficult to       [learn, make, come, get] ideas for school projects? Most of us know the problem. It       [was, would, used, will] to be easy when we were younger - we had great imaginations and loads of creativity. But it gets harder and harder. So, you’re sitting at home trying to think of interesting things to put in an essay or a story. Or you      [lose, jog, work, rack] your brains all day, but you can’t remember that great idea you had last night. You’re              [enthusiastic, frustrated, relieved, thrilled]and your mind is empty. So what do you do? You        [keep, urge, force, intend]trying, of course! However, this may be entirely the wrong approach.
Experts say that one of the best things to do is to stop             [thinking, think, to thinking, to think] about the problem completely. Change the space you’re in. Move into another room or go outside. Another answer is to          [set off, hand in, catch up, put off] worrying about it for a while. Go for a walk or take a shower and think about something completely different. Ideas or the answer to your problem will pop into your head like magic!
It’s also important to keep your               [consciousness, skills, vision, mind] sharp and train it to be creative! If you regularly             [memorise, remind, familiarise, search] lots of things, the mental exercise can help when you really need to access those ideas quickly.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use between two and five words, including the word in capitals.
1 I can use my brother's tablet when he doesn't need it. LETS
My brother              his tablet when he doesn't need it.
2 George struggled at school because he had a poor memory. SIEVE
George struggled at school because he had                       .
3 I think Daniel is responsible for organising this campaign. BRAINS
I think Daniel                                 this campaign.
4 Doctors say people should walk for at least twenty minutes a day. ADVISE
Doctors                       for at least twenty minutes a day.
5 Did you do science experiments with your previous teacher? TO
Did you           science experiments with your previous teacher?