UNIT 14 SECTION 1 (D) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 14 SECTION 1 (D)

 

Examination Practice A Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. A CAREER AT HOME Jodie Sutter is thirty-eight. She has two daughters and has recently changed her lifestyle. She is part of a growing number of women (1) ________________________are abandoning their careers to become full-time homecarers. Jodie worked for ten years as a successful lawyer in a large legal firm in the city. She loved her job and was moving up the career ladder. She explained (2)________________________she had fascinating cases (3)________________________ court and gave it everything she had. Twelve-hour days were not uncommon and her weekends were always busy. When she had her first child, though, things changed." In the (4) ________________________place, my colleagues couldn't count (5)________________________ me when they had a heavy workload because I'd have to rush home to Lucy," she said. Her husband also had a demanding job and they soon realised that there was more to family life than they had imagined. "We were always (6)________________________ schedule!" she exclaimed. Jodie admits (7 )________________________ frustrated at times when the situation got (8 )________________________ of hand. That's when she was sure (9)________________________ her decision to leave her job. Her husband suggested that they (10)________________________ get a nanny. However, Jodie insisted (11)________________________ giving up her career, and did so when Lucy was three. "It's very difficult to combine work (12)________________________family life and I believe the latter is more important." B Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given unchanged. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1 "He stole my money!" shouted the old lady, accused The old lady _____________________________________ money. 2 "I think you should stop eating so many sweets," Mary’s sister said to her. advised Mary’s sister _____________________________________ so many sweets. 3 "Don't cancel your trip because of us," we said to John, off We told John _____________________________________ his trip because of us. 4 "I'm sorry I didn't tell you the truth,” Peter said to us. apologised Peter _____________________________________ the truth. 5 Is the gallery open in the afternoon? know Do you _____________________________________ open in the afternoon? 6 "Why don't you try on a pair of jeans?" Peter asked Mary, suggested Peter _____________________________________ a pair of jeans. 7 "You really must let me cook dinner," said Anne, insisted Anne _____________________________________ dinner. 8 "What does he want to tell me?" Julie asked herself, wondered Julie _____________________________________ to tell her

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ANSWER KEY

A 1 who 2 that 3 in 4 first 5 on 6 behind 7 getting 8 out 9 about/of 10 should 11 on 12 with B 1 accused him of stealing her 2 advised her to stop eating 3 not to call off 4 apologised for not telling us 5 know if/whether the gallery is 6 suggested (that) Mary try/should try on 7 insisted on cooking 8 wondered what he wanted