Course applications

1. English for life
Listening
Entry 2
writing
Unit 11
Course applications

2. • Lead in – Discussion studying and applying for courses (10 mins)
• Reading (1) – Application - discussing new vocabulary (10 mins)
• Reading (2) – Application – Comprehension questions (10 mins)
• Language focus – phrases for Highlighting different tenses (10 mins)
• Language focus – Past simple review (5 mins)
• Language focus – Past simple highlighting in the text (5 mins)
• Language focus – Present perfect review (5 mins)
• Language focus – Present perfect highlighting in the text (5 mins)
• Language focus – Present perfect exercises (5 mins)
• Language focus – Rewriting sentences to show they have finished (10 mins)
• Game activity / quiz (10 mins)
• Reading activity (3) Reading a CV – Checking vocabulary (5 mins)
• Reading activity (4) Reading a CV – Ordering information (5 mins)
• Reading activity (5) Reading a CV – Grammar questions (5 mins)
• Writing practice (1) – Writing sentences about hope and dreams (10 mins)
• Reading activity (6) Reading a Personal statement error correction (5 mins)
• Writing practice (2) – Writing sentences about your qualifications (10 mins)
• Present perfect extra practice – HW?

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4. • What subjects have you enjoyed studying?
• What would you like to study in the future? Why?
• What subjects didn’t you like studying? Why?
• Have you ever applied for a course at a school, college
or university?
• What questions did they ask you?
• What did you say about yourself?

7. Looking closely (1) Read the application form and answer the questions.
1.Where has Alison studied Spanish?
2. What kind of school is Alison applying for?
3. What does Alison want to do after this course?
By herself (using self-study books, CDs and films) and
while travelling in Spain.
A Spanish language school.
She wants to study French and Spanish at University,
then to live and work in South America.

8. (2) Write two lists using information from the application form.
Things Alison has done in the past. Things Alison wants to do in the
future.
Got an A in her French exam
travelled for six weeks in
France, Spain and Italy (spoke
all three languages);
studied Spanish to
Intermediate level;
watched many Spanish films.
Study Spanish at Insitituto de
España in Manchester
study French and Spanish at
University
live and work in South America

9. Clear usage: past simple
Form the past simple with subject + past tense verb (verbs can be
regular or irregular).
Use the past simple tense to talk about achievements you completed
in the past.
• I passed my exams last year. I got 2 'As' and a 'B'.
• I studied engineering at University in 2011.
• I went to Moscow to study Russian.

10. (1)Read the application form on page 48 again.
Underline sentences in the past simple tense.

11. Clear usage: present perfect
• Form the present perfect with subject + have / has + past tense
verb.
• Use the present perfect tense to talk about achievements that
you began in the past, and which you are still working on.
• I have studied Italian for two years.
• I have always wanted to speak Urdu fluently, so I've started
taking advanced classes.
• I have travelled to many countries (use the present perfect if
you plan to keep travelling, or if you travel to other countries
very often).

12. (2) Now circle sentences in the present perfect tense, then read the Clear
usage box below. Why has Alison used the present perfect instead of the
past simple?

13. (3) Fill the gaps in these present perfect sentences.
1. I.................... studied French for several years.
2. Julie .................... lived in Lebanon since 2009.
3 Mauricio.................... always wanted to study Japanese.
4 The students .................... read a lot of Italian books.
5 He.................... enjoyed studying Polish.
‘ve /have
‘s / has
‘s / has
have
‘s / has

14. For and since
• I have studied English for 3 years.
• I have studied English since 2021.
• With for we talk about a period of time.
• This means it has a start and an end.
• With since we talk about a point in time.
• This means it only has a start or point in time.

15. (4) Rewrite these sentences in the past simple.
1. I have lived in Norway for three years =
I lived in Norway for three years.
2. Sasha has studied Portuguese for several months.
3. Alan has travelled in Asia and Africa.
4. I have enjoyed learning about Chinese history.
5. In Chile, I have studied Spanish and Business.
Sasha studied Portuguese for several months.
Alan travelled in Asia and Africa.
I enjoyed learning about Chinese history.
In Chile, I studied Spanish and Business,

17. The students in China receive the most
homework in the world. At an average, teenagers
do ____ hours of homework in a week.
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A) 7 B) 14 C) 21

18. The City Montessori School in Lucknow, India, is
the largest school in the world in terms of number
of students, with more than ________ students.
32,000
A) 12,000 B) 22,000 C) 32,000

19. World's oldest school is in Canterbury,
_______. The King's School, as it is
named, was founded in 597 AD.
England
A) England B) Scotland C) Wales

20. World's highest school is situated in
Phumachangtang, Tibet, at a height of
_______ metres above sea level.
5,375
A) 3,375 B) 5,375 C) 8,849

21. The word school comes from the _____
word Skhole which means leisure.
Greek
A) Russian B) Greek C) Norwegean

22. _______ is the most studied
subject in UK universities.
Business
A) business B) maths C) English

23. Miguel Ferrar
Education
2017-2021 Degree in Computer Sciences and Maths,
Technical University of Madrid
2016 Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE)
Grade B (First School of English, London, UK)
Experience
April-June 2021 2-month placement at En-path Computer
Software Ltd. in Berlin, Germany
Summer 2016 Admin assistant at Aquinas Office Tech,
Madrid
Writing clearly (1) Read Miguel's CV. It is April 2021 and he
has just finished his degree. Complete the two lists below.

24. Completed achievements Achievements Miquel is still
working on
Studied at First School of
English, London, in 2016. Got a
grade B
Worked as an admin assistant at
Aquinas Office Tech in Madrid
in 2011.
Almost got his degree in
Computer Sciences and Maths,
Technical University of Madrid.
A two-month placement . at En-
path Computer Software Ltd
(he will in 2021 finish in June)

25. (2) Miguel wants to apply for a four-week placement at a computer software company
in Madrid in July 2021. Complete the sentences in his application form.
a) Tell us about your previous qualifications and work experience.
In 2016 I (1) ....................... (study) at the First School of English in
London. I (2) .......................... (pass) my Cambridge FCE examination with
a Grade B. In the summer of 2016 I (3) ...................... (work) as an admin
assistant at Aquinas Office Tech in Madrid.
b) Tell us what you are doing now.
I have been studying at the Technical University of Madrid. I
(4)........................................... (complete) three years of my degree in
Computer Sciences and Maths. I am currently (5) ..........................
(work) on a two-month placement at a Computer Software company in
Berlin.
studied
passed
worked
have completed
working

26. Useful vocabulary and phrases: future plans and goals
 My dream is to work as a translator.
 In the future I hope to travel to many countries.
 One day I hope to work in Berlin.
 I would like to be an engineer.
 In five years' time I plan to be living in Indonesia.

27. Language focus (1) Complete the sentences with information about you.
1. One day I hope to ………………………………………………
2. My goal is to ………………………………………………
3. My greatest ambition is to ………………………………………………
4.. I would like to ………………………………………………
5. In three years' time I plan to be ...................................

28. There are five mistakes in Frankie's personal statement.
Rewrite it with no mistakes.
Describe your qualifications and experience.
I took a course in Japanese at the Nippon School in
Frankfurt. I have passed with an A.
From 2018-2021 I study German, English and History at
my school in Frankfurt. I got an A in all these subjects.
During Summer 2019 I working as a waiter in a small
restaurant. Since 2015, I have worked as an admin
assistant in a language school.

29. What are your plans for the future?
My goal is to study Japanese and to live and
working in Japan. In three years' time I plan
to be living in Tokyo and studying Japanese.
My greatest ambition was to be fluent in
Japanese.

30. Describe your qualifications and experience. I took a course in
Japanese at the Nippon School in Frankfurt. I have passed with an
A. From 2018-2021 I study studied German, English and History at
my school in Frankfurt. I got an A in all these subjects. During
summer 2019 l working worked as a waiter in a small restaurant.
Since 2015, I have worked as an admin assistant in a language
school.
What are your plans for the future?
My goal is to study Japanese and to live and working work in Japan.
In three years' time I plan to be living in Tokyo and studying
Japanese. My greatest ambition was is to be fluent in Japanese

31. (2) Answer the question: 'Tell us about your
qualifications and work experience'.
 Rather than just list your qualifications,
describe them in full sentences.
 If you don't have much work
experience, write about your other
achievements.
 Write 40-50 words.

32. Sample answer:
I graduated with a first class honours degree in
Fine Art from Goldsmiths University in London in
2021. At school, I studied Art, History and
English. I got As in each subject. Every summer
since 2015 I have worked as a receptionist in the
art gallery in my hometown.

34. •When the action is finished we use the
past simple.
•I bought the tickets.
•When the time period is finished we
use the past simple.
•I went there last week / yesterday / 2
weeks ago.

35. •When we don’t know the time period
use the present perfect.
•I’ve been the three times.
•When the action in the past is
connected to the present use the
present perfect.
•Have you done your homework?

36. No tickets – Extra practice
Complete this conversation between two people arriving at a university open day, by
choosing the past simple or the present perfect form.
DANIEL: Oh no! (0) I've made a terrible mistake.
TOBY: What (1) ………………………….
DANIEL: (2)...................... the tickets. (3) ……………………. them at home.
TOBY: What?
DANIEL: Yes, ……….......... them in my bag this morning but then (5) …………………... to use a
different bag. (6) ………………… the tickets out of the first bag this evening and so (7)
.................. them with me.
TOBY: When (8).......................... the tickets?
DANIEL: Last week. (9) I ………………………… it by phone and then (10) ………………….. the tickets
in the post.
TOBY: How (11) ……………………….?
DANIEL: (12) ………………………. by credit card.
TOBY: (13) …………………. a receipt?
DANIEL: Yes. Oh, just a minute. Look, (14) …………........... the receipt. It's in my wallet.
TOBY Great. Let's go to the reception. I'm sure (15) ………………… a record of the seat
numbers and we can solve the problem.

37. 0. I made / I've made 8. did you book / have you
booked
1. did you do/have you done 9. I did /I've done
2. I forgot / I've forgotten 10. they sent/they've sent
3. I left/I've left 11. did you pay / have you paid
4. put/I've put 12. I paid / I've paid
5. I decided / I've decided 13. Did they send / Have they
sent
6. I didn't take /I haven't
taken
14. I found / I've found
7. I didn't bring/l haven't
brought
15. they kept/they've kept

38. DANIEL: Oh no! (0) I've made a terrible mistake.
TOBY: What (1) ………………………….
DANIEL: (2) ............................ the tickets. (3) …………………….
them at home.
TOBY: What?
DANIEL: Yes, ……….......... them in my bag this morning but
then (5) …………………... to use a different bag. (6) …………………
the tickets out of the first bag this evening and so (7)
.................. them with me.
TOBY: When (8) ............................. the tickets?
have you done?
I’ve forgotten I’ve left
put
I decided I didn’t
take
I haven’t
brought
did you book

39. DANIEL: Last week. (9) I ………………………… it by phone and
then (10) ………………….. the tickets in the post.
TOBY: How (11) ……………………….?
DANIEL: (12) ………………………. by credit card.
TOBY: (13) ........…………………. a receipt?
DANIEL: Yes. Oh, just a minute. Look, (14) …………...........
the receipt. It's in my wallet.
TOBY Great. Let's go to the reception. I'm sure (15)
……..........…………… a record of the seat numbers and we can
solve the problem.
did
they sent
did you pay
I paid
Did they send
I’ve found
They’ve kept

40. (3) Answer the question: 'What are your goals for the
future?'
 Write about your study and
work goals for this year.
 Write about one long-term goal
(in 3-5 years).
 Write 30-40 words.

41. Sample answer:
I would like to work as a painter. My
goal is to take an MA in Fine Art at the
Royal College of Art. One day! hope to
be a really good painter.

43. Homework