LET’S PRACTISE REPHRASING! 13. This Saturday night Maggie is going to have some fun. She really needs to relax! CONNECTORS, PASSIVE VOICE, RELATIVE (So that) CLAUSES, IF-CLAUSES, REPORTED SPEECH 14. They expect the storm to move slowly. (The storm)

15. Peer pressure influences many teens. (Many teens)

16. Laurie met Jim two weeks ago. They are getting along like old friends. (Even though)

17. You feel at home in many countries. You Rewrite the following sentences using the given learn English. (If) word in brackets. Make the necessary changes 18. Ann suffers from anorexia. She thinks without altering their meaning. nobody likes her. (Besides) 1. Some parents are letting their job run their lives. They are too wrapped up in them. 19. Some teens study and work at the same (As) time. They want to earn some money.(so as to) 2. Zoe hates to lie on the sand. Her parents have to drag her out to the beach. (Relative 20. Bill is very good at French. He spends clause) most of his holidays with his cousins in Paris. 3. Some students are going to be very busy (because) for the next few months. They don’t complain because they want to get good grades.(In 21. Some teens may feel depressed. They spite of) feel unable to choose their future career. (Relative Clause) 4. Paul: “You look fabulous! I’m so happy that you’ve come to my birthday party! Let’ 22. “Where are we going out tonight? Should have a drink!” (Paul told Kate) go to the cinema?” (John asked Louis) 5. Workaholics are always racing against the 23. “Did you like to watch the final Harry clock. Most of them aren’t aware of it. Potter?” (John asked Louis) (However)

6. “Relax! I’m going to fill your holidays with 24. Celebrities may influence us. (We) sun and parties!” (Andrew told Zoe) 25. They believe the world economy is in 7. Diana didn’t learn English. She didn’t meet terrible shape. (The world economy) so many interesting people in Ireland. (If) 26. “Don’t use your mobile phones during 8. I bought ten tickets for the concert! (Ten class!” (The teacher warn) tickets) 27. I have just written the application letter. 9. Sarah closes her eyes. She falls asleep immediately. (If) (The application letter)

10. Sue doesn’t often visit her grandparents . 28. William usually reads many books. He At times, she feels guilty. (Therefore) wants to improve his vocabulary. (In order to) 11. My uncle’s job is very demanding. He loves it! (Although) 29. Patrick is very good at basketball and 12. Some teens do loads of exciting activities tennis. (not only … but also) in summer camps. (Loads of)

Read the text carefully and answer all the and copy that part (and ONLY that part) of the questions in English. text which justifies your answer. a. Most employees are dissatisfied with some Undercover and watched by the world aspect of their job. b. Senior executives feel that it’s their ‘The bosses won’t listen.’ How many employees responsibility to know everything about their have come home from work expressing company. frustration because things are not going well c. Managers take part in the show so that they and the bosses don’t seem to care? Almost can find and punish bad employees. everyone who works for a large company can d. Staff don’t always feel that the show makes probably identify something they think could be their working lives better. done better. Senior executives, on the other hand, would argue that, when a company gets 3. Find words or phrases in the text that big enough, they simply can’t know about every correspond in meaning to the following: little thing that happens. When the UK television a. in the usual, everyday way station Channel 4 started the series Undercover c. showing you what you wouldn’t Boss, however, many top-level managers took normally see the opportunity to find out a lot more about b. bringing in a lot of money their own companies. d. coming soon It works like this: a Managing Director or other senior executive pretends to be a new, entry- 4. Pronunciation. level employee in the company. They have to a. Find in the text two regular verbs whose learn to do a range of the most basic jobs in a ending is pronounced /id/ factory, shop or other business. In doing so, they b. Which word in the underlined letters is get to know other staff and find out how pronounced /3:/: walk, work, talk, warm everything really works on a day-to-day basis. c. Which of these words has the following sound People who have been on the show include the /ʤ/: change, chimney, pleasure, chain bosses of well-known hotel and restaurant d. Find in the text two words which contain the chains, energy companies and also charity dipthong /ei/ organizations. When, after a week or so of working undercover, the bosses reveal their true 5. Complete the second sentence of each pair identity, hard-working employees are rewarded so that it has the same meaning as the first and ways to make the company better are one. identified. a. We want to protect the historical site. Future That’s the theory. Critics say that it’s all about generations will be able to visit it. (so that) getting free publicity to make a company more b. ‘Please speak to me if you have any popular and therefore profitable. Staff at some problems’. She asked us______of the companies that have been featured have c. I don’t have the right PIN. The card won’t complained that, from their point of view, work. (unless) nothing has changed. Executives, however, have said that they found it an eye-opening and rewarding experience which they highly 6. Have you seen that programme on TV? Do recommend to other bosses. Other clear you think people watch much TV nowadays? beneficiaries of Undercover Boss are the Justify your answer. television companies. Channel 4 had huge success with the series and it has now been franchised to channels all over the world. If you haven’t seen it yet, don’t worry. It’s on its way!

Questions:

1. Write a summary of the text in English, including the most important points, using your own words whenever possible.

2. Indicate whether the following statements are true or false (T/F), according to the text,