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Vocabulary and grammar review Unit 4

Vocabulary 2 Complete each of the sentences with an adjective
from the box. In some cases more than one answer
1 For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide is possible.
which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

constant excellent extensive fi erce huge
powerful specialist vast
The importance of internships
Recent research indicates that graduates (1) Malik’s positive attitude and
to some of the UK’s leading employers (2) a experience make him the best person for the job.
much better chance of being (3) a job if they Almodóvar’s fi lm has made a(n)
have already had some work experience with the impact on audiences throughout the country.
same organisation – either through internships, This is a highly stressful job and we’re under
industrial placements or vacation work. In fact pressure to meet our targets.
three quarters of graduate vacancies are (4) The Paradise Hotel has a(n) reputation
to be snapped up by graduates who already had in this town.
some work experience with the same employer. This I want to join the football team but there’s extremely
latest research (5) that taking part in work competition for places.
placements or internships whilst at university is now The increase in house prices has
just as important as getting a good degree. made it very diffi cult for young people to buy a fi rst
home.
A separate study warns that almost six in ten Ivan’s knowledge of the market is

students finish university without a graduate job, invaluable to our operations.
highlighting the (6) competition for graduate We need someone with language
jobs. It is not (7) that employers are going to skills to work as part of our expert team.
be interested in your previous work experience and
while this does not have to have been a glamorous
internship with an investment bank, using your time Grammar and vocabulary
at university to gain work experience is going to have 3 Circle the correct alternative in italics in each of
a major (8) on your future job prospects.
these sentences.
It’s by far the best fi lm of the festival so far. I think it
must / could easily win fi rst prize.
" asking B applying C joining D recruiting
The weather forecast isn’t too good so the outing
" stand B give C hold D take might not / could not take place tomorrow.
Jay had a sprained ankle so he mightn’t have / couldn’t
" provided B contracted C found D offered
have run very far!
" liable B probable C prone D likely It’s just about probable / possible that the train has

" agrees B declares C confi rms D yields been delayed.
We’re highly / strongly likely to see Fran at the concert
" fi rm B heavy C intense D impressive tonight.
" astonishing B surprising C amazing You’re looking exhausted! You mustn’t / can’t have had
D shocking a very relaxing holiday.
Why don’t you call Marcos? He’s bound / liable to have
" result B consequence C repercussion the information you need.
D impact

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