Name: Class: Pre-University Lesson Two

Name: ……………………….. Class: …………….. Pre-university Lesson Two

A: Match the words in column A with the definitions in column B. There is one extra definition. (2)

A B

1. concentrate (…..) a. state of being worried

2. nervousness (…..) b. a look on the face

3. involve (…..) c. give all your attention to something

4. expression (…..) d. move something or somebody up

e. make somebody take part in something

B: Choose the best answer a, b, c or d which completes each sentence. (3)

1. Speaking in public is a ……………….. that you can learn with practice.

a. gesture b. skill c. speech d. contact

2. Humor can make the difference between an average and a(n) ……………. presentation.

a. facial b. fashionable c. excellent d. energetic

3. The manager ………………. the importance of everyone working together.

a. increased b. emphasized c. created d. influenced

4. The boy ……………. his bicycle against the wall and then went into the shop.

a. crossed b. lowered c. tapped d. leaned

5. In the last ten years , cars have generally ……………… in size.

a. succeeded b. decreased c. feared d. mentioned

6. He has a boring job because there is no …………….. in it.

a. habit b. energy c. variety d. confidence

C: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of let , make or help and one of the words in the box. (2)

1. The teacher didn’t ……………… anybody ……………….. the classroom before 9:30.

2. Saeed is a funny boy. He ………………… us …………………. every time we see him.

3. I love my brother. He …………………. me ………………..with his computer.

4. I thanked Sina very much because he …………………. me ………………. the problem.

D: Join the following sentences using “ by + -ing”. (1)

1. You will distract your audience . You move too much.

1. ………………………………………………………………… .

2. He made himself more friendly. He had a smile on his face.

2. ……………………………………………………………………. .

E: Cloze Test: Read the following passage and decide which choice best fits each space. (2 )

The advice I give people who want to (1) …………….. their presentation is not to try to end their nervousness. Feeling nervous is (2) ……………….. . Almost every speaker has that feeling before getting up (3) ……….. an audience. But you should be aware that nervousness can be the source of excitement. Professional speakers can easily (4) ……………. nervousness to excitement.

1. a) succeed b) improve c) lower d) add

2. a) practical b) several c) social d) normal

3. a) in back of b) by means of c) in front of d) in addition to

4. a) respect b) switch c) take part d) raise