Aims and Objectives
In this unit you will learn vocabulary related to social services.
You will practise the following skills and functions:
- Distinguishing between past actions and the result of past actions in the present
The grammar focus of this unit is:
Vocabulary
unemployed | |
fill in, to (a form) | |
pay out, to | |
pay out, to | |
advise, to | |
be entitled to, to | |
look after, to | |
old people’s home | |
office | |
job seeker’s allowance | |
blind person’s pension | |
income | |
form | |
home | |
child allowance | |
social welfare office | |
Department of Social Security | |
pension office | |
old people’s nurse (male) | |
old people’s nurse (female) | |
application | |
employer (male) | |
employer (female) | |
employee (male) | |
employee (female) | |
contribution | |
nurse (male) | |
orderly (male) | |
orderly (female) | |
state | |
widower | |
widow | |
subsidy; grant | |
adoption | |
single parent (female) | |
single parent (male) | |
matter; concern | |
financial assistance | |
confirmation | |
family allowance | |
home help | |
nurse | |
care; nursing | |
rehabilitation | |
pension | |
social security | |
support | |
insurance | |
widow’s pension | |
payment | |
monthly | |
care for, to; nurse, to | |
look after, to | |
care for, to | |
accommodate, to | |
support, to | |
responsible |
Vocabulary Practice
Exercise 1: Test Yourself
Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.
Listening Comprehension
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
General Comprehension
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Sentence Completion
Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.
Grammar Practice
Exercise 1: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 2: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 3: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 4: Selections
Chose the correct answer.
Consolidation
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Dictation
Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.
Exercise 3: Cloze
Listen to the recording carefully and then fill in the gaps in the text below using the same words.
Exercise 4: Gap Filling
Choose the correct option to fill the gaps in the following sentences.
Checklist
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- Distinguish between past actions and the result of past actions in the present