1. Occupations.

A decorative illustration of a blacksmith hammering a horseshoe on an anvil.

In the article in Reading the occupations carpenter, seamstress and tailor are mentioned. Here are some more occupations. Do you know what they are? Match the occupations to the descriptions.

2. Occupation verbs.

A decorative illustration of a plumber repairing a washbasin.

Type in the missing verbs to complete the definitions from the previous exercise. The first letter of each word is given.

3. Expressions with down.

A photo of a man and woman discussing something.

Listen to eight short extracts that contain expressions with the word down. Put the expressions in the order that you hear them.

Now listen again and read the transcript.

4. Expressions with down.

A decorative illustration of a ribbon going up and down and arrows indicating up and down.

Can you remember the expressions? Type in the missing words to complete the sentences.


5. Compound nouns

Choose the correct option to complete the compound nouns in each sentence.

6. Compound words with self.

There are a large number of compound words with self in English. For example: self-regulation and self-absorption. Use the words to complete the sentences. This exercise is in two parts. Scroll down to see the second part.

Part 1

Now complete Part 2.

Part 2

7. Compound words with self.

Can you remember the words from the previous exercise? Type in the missing letters to complete each compound word.

8. Word building.

Type in the missing words to complete the table.

9. Practice: Word building.

Choose the correct option and record the complete sentence.

9. Practise pronunciation.

Listen, and put the verb-noun combinations in the order that you hear them. Then listen again, and practise saying them with the correct word stress. The first and last words have been done for you.

10. Word building.

Use the word in brackets, in the correct form, to complete the paragraph.