Exercises of Activity Book

1  Complete and match. Listen and check

accountant  How long  computer programmer  because Maths  What because she’s good at  Why  for three years

  1. Nour: My brother is a computer programmer.

Rami: That sounds interesting. (1) How long

has he been a computer programmer?

Nour: He’s been a computer programmer (2) for three years

Amer: (3) What do you want to be when you’re older, Fadi?

Fadi: I want to be an (4) accountant

  1. Yusuf: Why does Ghada want to be a (5) computer programmer?

Huda: She wants to be a computer programmer (6) because she’s good at using computers.

Yusuf: (7) Why do you want to be an accountant, Ruba?

Ruba: I want to be an accountant (8) because Maths is my favourite subject.

Yusuf: It’s a very good job.

 

2  Write sentences

  1. Miss Nawal / teacher / four years

Miss Nawal has been a teacher for four years.

  1. Mrs Mallah / accountant / six years

Mrs Mallah has been an accountant for six years.

  1. Mr Asmar / firefighter / eight years

Mr Asmar has been a firefighter for eight years.

  1. Mr Wakil / policeman / three months

Mr Wakil has been a policeman for three months.

 

3  Read and circle

  1. I learned how to fly a plane when I finished school.
  2. I’ve worked as a teacher for a few years.
  3. How long have you worked as an accountant?
  4. I first flew a plane when was 15.
  5. I’ve had my new job for seven years.
  6. I’ve been a pilot for 12 years.

 

4  Write questions and answers

  1. she / be / a dentist (five years)

How long has she been a dentist?

She has been a dentist for five years.

  1. he / fly / planes (ten years)

How long has he flown planes?

He has flown planes for ten years.

  1. you / work / in this office (seven years)

How long have you worked in this office?

I’ve worked in this office for seven years.

  1. he / work / as a chef (tow years)

How long has he worked as a chef?

He has worked as a chef for two years.

 

5  Read and complete

A. she saw wolves and wild cats B. He loves doing experiments C. win a prize for his inventions D. he won a school prize for his poem E. to be a teacher when he’s older F. and when she’s older she wants to study science at Ma’an University

Tareq wants to be a scientist when he’s older. He's very good at Maths and he enjoys Social Studies. (I) B in the science laboratory at school. When he was ten, he invented a toy robot for his brother. His dream is to invent something important that will help people in his country.

One day he wants to (2) C

Salma wants to be a scientist, too. She wants to help and protect animals and the countryside. She’s good at science and English, (3) F. She has been to Dhana Nature Reserve three times. On her last visit, (4) A.

Wolves are in danger around the world. Her dream is to study wolves and help protect them.

Farid doesn’t want to be a scientist. His dream is (5) E, He's good at Islamic Studies, English and Social Studies. He enjoys studying.

Last summer (6) D. One day he wants to write about Jordan and win a national prize for his book.

 

6  Write answers

  1. What does Tariq want to be when he’s older?

He wants to be scientist.

  1. What did Tariq invent for his brother?

He invented a toy robot for his brother..

  1. What does Salma want to do when she’s older?

She wants to be a scientist and help protect animals and the countryside.

  1. What does Farid want to be when he’s older?

He wants to be a teacher.

  1. What do you want to be when you’re older?

Pupils’ own answers.

 

8  Read, complete and match

  1. I want to be a chef … (b)

Because I like cooking.

  1. I want to be a firefighter … (c)

Pupils’ own answers.

  1. I want to be an astronaut … (a)

Pupils’ own answers.

  1. I want to be a doctor … (d)

Pupils’ own answers.