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a written report saying whether a student is rogress s report improving or not: a p rogres the amount of money you pay to go to a private school or a university: f a short piece of writing on a particular subject: an e somebody who has a first degree from a university or college: a g a teacher who works with one student or a small group of students: a t a talk on a subject, especially at university or college: a l the money that a student borrows from a bank while at university: a s l somebody who is studying for their first degree at university or college: an u somebody who has a first degree and is now studying for a higher degree: a p money paid by a university, etc. to a student with ability, but not much money: a s a class in which a small group of students discuss a particular subject: a s a piece of work given to someone as part of their studies or job: an a somebody who teaches at a university or college: a l a teacher of the highest level in a university department: a p an advanced university degree: a M
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She loves going (go) to the cinema. He doesn’t mind (help) me. I’d rather (study) at home. Could you stop (make) that noise? I remember (take) my driving test. I think you’d better (get) some sleep. Did you remember (buy) some milk? My dad made me (choose) this course. I stopped (help) a girl who had fallen off her bike. My older brother taught me (drive). Your sister doesn’t seem (like) me! I encourag encouraged ed him (learn) Spanish. Julie finished (do) her homework. I forced him (tell) me his name. I might (stay) in tonight. We avoided (talk) to them. 15
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Choose the correct verb forms. My husband and I decided /have decided to to learn Chinese a year ago. We never went/’ve never been to China, but we want/’re wanting to to go there next year. We advised/were advised to to have lessons and we ’re studying/’ve been studying with with a private teacher for three months – we usually give/’re usually given some given some homework to do every week. I was starting/started mine mine af ter I got back from work last night. I know/’m knowing that that my grammar isn’t very good yet, but while I read/was reading my my coursebook I recognised a lot of Chinese characters so I think/’m thinking my my vocabulary gets/is getting better. My husband often works/is working late late so he can’t study much, but he has/’s having a a few days’ holiday at the moment so he can do a bit more. Our teacher says that we ’re learning/’ve learned a a lot since September. We ’ve been/were pleased been/were pleased when she was telling/told us us that! Before we started/ had started having having lessons we ’ve never spoken/ 1
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Why? What ? He’s a bit boring so I don’t listen properly and then I don’t do well in the coursework. I need to sort my life out a bit. In ? I don’t know. Do something different. Like ? Join a study group and do some exciting things in my free time. What things? Acting, for example. I am studying drama, after all! By the way, did I tell you that I’m writing a play? Really? How ? Very slowly. I’ve had to do a lot of research into 20th-century politics. What ? My play’s about a Canadian politician. In fact I’m going to Canada soon. Who ? My friend Jo. We’re travelling around and visiting a few different places. Such ? Montreal, first of all. There’s a film festival there. That sounds fun. Where are you going? Well, we’re going hiking in the Rockies. How long ? Oh, about a month. Fantastic! 11
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