EXTRA PRACTICE
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4
G1
1
Complete the text below with the present
perfect of the verbs in the box.
be (x2) employ not finish go save start
teach train not visit
Our medical organisation came to Bangladesh three
years ago and I
1
here since the beginning. We
2
about 80 men and women to become nurses,
and they
3
to different parts of the country so that
they can help people. We
4
a number of doctors
and managers, too, and together they
5
smaller
clinics in other parts of the country. We certainly
6
all our work here. There are a lot of small towns and
villages that we
7
, but I’m sure we
8
a lot of lives. It
9
a wonderful experience so far,
and it
10
me a lot of new things!
G2
2
Choose the correct form.
1
I
visited / have visited
a lot of countries in Asia.
2
Last year, I
went / have been
to China.
3
The government
built / has built
ten new hospitals in
the last five years.
4
Did you ever go / Have you
ever been
to the USA?
5
My mother
phoned / has phoned
me every week
when I worked in London.
6
Jassim
didn’t see / hasn’t seen
me yesterday.
7
I
didn’t finish / haven’t finished
my essay last night.
8
I
wrote / have written
about 5,000 words of the
essay so far.
G3
3
Complete the sentences with
a/an
,
the
or no
article (write ø).
1
Malaria is
dangerous disease in many parts
of
world.
2
My sister’s
nutritionist. She works at
hospital in
north of England. My brother
works in
same hospital, but he’s
accountant.
3
children in this medical centre are all very
brave.
4
local hospital has lots of
patients.
5
There’s
really good video on YouTube.
It’s about
Argentinian healthcare charity.
Here’s
link to it.
4
Choose the correct meaning, a or b, for each sentence.
1
Jason was feeling ill. He’s at the doctor’s now.
a
We know which doctor’s.
b
We don’t know which doctor’s.
2
I liked that hospital. The doctors and nurses were
excellent.
a
I’m talking about all doctors and nurses.
b
I’m talking about particular doctors and nurses.
3
Pam works for a clinic in Atlanta.
a
The listener knows which clinic.
b
The listener doesn’t know which clinic.
KL1
5
a
Complete the advice for these problems.
Use
should/shouldn’t
and a way of giving a reason.
‘I’ve had about three colds this winter – I’m getting
really fed up with it!’
1
You
should
take vitamin C
to
keep your immune
system healthy.
2
You
close all the windows
you need
fresh air.
‘
I’m studying and I also do a part-time job in a
restaurant. I get up really early to study, but I don’t go
to bed until about one in the morning. I always feel
really tired.’
3
You
work so late
you need your
sleep.
4
You
speak to your tutors
they
understand your problem.
‘I sit at my desk for hours every day. Now I find that
my back hurts nearly all the time.’
5
You
stay in the same position at your desk
your body needs to move.
6
You
get up and stretch every 20 minutes
reduce the tension in your back.
5
b
Can you think of another piece of advice for
each person?
V1–2
6
Find the following people, places or health
problems from V1 and V2.
1
a person who performs operations
2
a problem with sleeping
3
the place where you usually see your doctor
4
the person who looks after your teeth
5
a physical problem, often the result of an accident
6
when you feel sad all the time
7
a medical building where you stay and pay for your
treatment
8
when you don’t want to do anything
9
when you can’t remember things very well
