My first job

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 447.

In the summer holidays I had a temporary job in an office. I wanted to get some work experience but there were so many rules.

I (1) … do anything very important. I (2) … sit at my desk and answer the telephone all day.The first few days were very boring.

I (3) … make lots of tea for everyone and do all the little jobs that no one else wanted to do, for example, photocopying. I (4) … touch a computer and I (5) … talk to the boss when I went to complain. I (6) … wear horrible smart clothes too and I (7) … wear trousers. I (8) … take thirty minutes for lunch when everybody else got forty-five minutes.

After about a week I (9) … do more and the job became more interesting. I (10) … learn a lot of new things quickly. It was hard as I (11) … remember how to do all the new things. In my last two weeks, I (12) … do some really interesting things. I'm going to work there next year and it will be fun - and hard work!

Grammar:Obligation and permission in the present and in the past

Ex. 4Rewrite using can, can't, be allowed to, be not allowed to, (not) have to in the present or in the past. Don't change the meaning of the original sentences.

1. In our school it's necessary to wear a school uniform. - In our school you … . 2. When Mary was five, it was necessary for her to sleep 10 hours every night. - When Mary was five she … . 3. My dad didn't permit my sister to go to discos until she was 15. – My sister … . 4. Parking is not permitted here. - You … . 5. It wasn't necessary to bring much food. - You … . 6. It's not necessary for Mike to study English tonight. - Mike … . 7. It's not necessary for Mary to get up early every day. – Mary … . 8. It's necessary to wash your hands before meals. - You … . 9. Eating in the classroom is not permitted. - You … . 10. It was not necessary for us to write the essay in class. - We … . 11. When I was a child, it was necessary for me to go to bed at 8 p.m. - When I was a child I … . 12. In my primary school using mobile phones was not permitted. - In my primary school you … .

Grammar:make and do

Ex. 5Complete the table with the proper words.

the cooking; the washing-up; nothing; the beds; breakfast; the best sandwiches; the phone calls; the mess; the housework; the hoovering; the ironing;

Ex. 6Complete with make(s) / do(es).(Pay attention to the words which are in bold)

1. On Saturdays I always … breakfast for my family. 2. She can … breakfast for her family only on Sundays. 3. On Mondays he always … breakfast for his family. 4. They never … the hoovering! 5. She always … the hoovering! 6. He should … the hoovering himself! 7. My sister … the best cheese sandwiches!! 8. My friends … the best chicken sandwiches!! 9. Mary can … the best tomato sandwiches!! 10. My younger brothers … nothing in the house!! 11. Mary … nothing in the house!! 12. My best friend … nothing in the house!!

Ex. 7Complete with make(s) / do(es).

1. On Saturdays she always … breakfast for her family. 2. I think you should help your mum to … the housework. 3. On Saturdays my sister always … the cooking. 4. I'm not going to help her. She can … the sandwiches herself. 5. Kate … lots of phone calls every day. 6. My mother thinks I should … my bed every morning. 7. My younger sister … nothing in the house! 8. Can you … the ironing today? 9. Who … the cooking in your family? 10. He … the best sandwiches!! 11. Please, don't … a mess in your room again! 12. Can you … the washing-up today? 13. My children … nothing in the house!! 14. They never … the ironing!