Vocabulary building workbook

Getting started

Each lesson starts with a list of words and definitions, and an example of how each word can be used in a sentence to help you better understand the meaning. Once you have read the vocabulary words and definitions in each lesson, you can begin the exercises.

Understanding the parts of speech

Parts of speech help you understand how a word should be used. The part of speech for each vocabulary word is identified using the following abbreviations:

• Noun = n.
• Verb = v.
• Adjective = adj.
• Adverb = adv.
• Preposition = prep.

Definitions of the parts of speech

Noun (n.)

A noun is a person, a place or a thing.

Example: Tom ran to the store to buy chocolate.

Adjective (adj.)

An adjective is a word used to describe a noun.

Example: Little Tom ran to the corner store to buy white chocolate.

Verb (v.)

A verb is a word used to show an action.

Example: Little Tom ran to the corner store to buy white chocolate.

Adverb (adv.)

An adverb is a word used to describe a verb.

Example: Little Tom ran quickly to the corner store to buy white chocolate.

Preposition (prep.)

A preposition is a word that links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence.

Example: Little Tom ran quickly to the corner store to buy white chocolate.

Other terms you will need to know

Synonym

A synonym is a word that means the same as another word.

Examples:

• Large is a synonym for big;
• Tiny is a synonym for small.

Antonym

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

Examples:

• Hot is an antonym for cold;
• On is an antonym for off.

Homonym

A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but means something else and is sometimes spelled differently.

Examples of common homonyms:

• their (belonging to them) and there (in that place)
• hear (to listen to something) and here (in this place)
• to (toward), too (also), and two (the number 2)

Anagram

An anagram is a word or phrase that contains all the letters of another word or phrase but in a different order.

Examples:

• "post" is an anagram of "stop"
• "astronomers" is an anagram of "no more stars"

Analogy

An analogy links two things that are related in some way. For example, an apple is like a ball because they are both round.

Word analogies compare two pairs of words. The second pair of words must be related in the same way that the first two words are related. For example, if the first pair of words are antonyms, the second pair of words must also be antonyms.

Example: dark is to light as laugh is to cry

(antonyms: dark and light are opposites and laugh and cry are opposites)

Example: shoe is to foot as tire is to wheel

(a shoe goes on a foot and a tire goes on a wheel)

Example: post is to stop as drawer is to reward

(anagrams: the same letters are used to spell each pair of words)

Lesson 1

• career
• confident
• continuous
• contribute
• essential
• fascinate
• focus
• invest
• manuscript
• numeracy
• oral
• performance
• quality
• skill
• sponsor

Lesson 2

• business
• comment
• competition
• contact
• facsimile
• form
• obtain
• option
• quote
• receive
• recycle
• reply
• review
• transmittal
• urgent

Lesson 3

• attitude
• diplomat
• dramatics
• encourage
• environment
• gossip
• initiative
• key
• mutual
• organization
• positive
• professional
• reliable
• success
• support

Lesson 4

• apply
• asset
• available
• balance
• candidate
• confirm
• excess
• fare
• flexible
• fluent
• knowledge
• offer
• orientation
• reservation
• statutory

Unit 1 review: Crossword puzzle

A. Matching meanings

Match the vocabulary words below to their meanings. Use each word once.

• contribute
• quality
• continuous
• confident
• investing
• manuscript
• essential
• performance
• focused
• fascinated

1. carrying on for a certain period of time
2. not easily distracted
3. author's document
4. physical or behavioural characteristic
5. using time or money for possible gain
6. to share your ideas
7. concert
8. very important
9. self-assured
10. very interested

Score___ /10

B. Using the right word

Read the text and fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words listed below. Use each word once.

• career
• focused
• confident
• fascinated
• oral
• skills
• sponsored
• quality
• performance
• numeracy

Jason has been working in the stockroom of a large athletic store since high school; however his goal is to have a (1) _______ in sales. Fortunately, Jason has a pleasant manner, which is an important (2) _________ for a salesperson.

Last month, the store management evaluated Jason's job (3) _________, giving him an excellent report. When Jason mentioned that he was (4) ____________ by sales, his supervisor told him about a store- (5) ___________ program involving Essential (6) __________ training. Jason would need to improve his (7) ________ skills in order to work with money. Because part of Jason's job would be to greet customers and build relationships with clients, he would also need to work on his (8) ___________ communication and thinking skills.

Jason is very dedicated and (9) ________ on his training. After he completes the essential skills training, Jason is (10) ________ that he will be better equipped to work as a salesperson.

Score___ /10

C. Relating meanings

Circle the letter that corresponds to the best answer. There is only one correct answer for each question.

1. Which of the following items is least essential on a cold, rainy day?
   1. coat
   2. boots
   3. umbrella
   4. belt
2. Which of the following is not another word for skill?
   1. ability
   2. talent
   3. expertise
   4. happiness
3. Which of the following is most likely to make a person feel fascinated?
   1. brushing teeth
   2. reading an interesting book
   3. eating cereal
   4. mowing the lawn
4. Which word is the least similar in meaning to contribute?
   1. perform
   2. offer
   3. invest
   4. sponsor
5. Which one is not an example of a quality?
   1. confidence
   2. friendliness
   3. honesty
   4. one hundred percent
6. Which of the following would most likely require oral communication?
   1. a manual
   2. a document
   3. a meeting
   4. a memo
7. Which of the following situations is most likely to build someone's confidence?
   1. giving a presentation that everyone criticizes
   2. taking a self-improvement course
   3. making a mistake at work
   4. changing duties at work abruptly
8. Which of the following is the least likely to be a manuscript?
   1. a grocery list
   2. a novel
   3. a collection of poems
   4. a magazine article
9. What is not an example of a career?
   1. quality control technician
   2. pastry chef
   3. cousin
   4. administrative clerk
10. What is opposite in meaning to the word continuous?
    1. ongoing
    2. non-stop
    3. broken
    4. unbroken

Score___ /10

D. Analyzing and comparing words

An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike, opposite or related in some way. Complete the analogies using the vocabulary words listed below. The first one is done for you.

• fascinated
• continuous
• career
• essential
• skills
• confident
• numeracy
• focused
• oral
• sponsor

1. routine is to habit as job is to career
2. useless is to productive as interrupted is to
3. difficult is to hard as self-assured is to
4. report is to written as presentation is to
5. stale is to fresh as uninterested is to
6. gym class is to fitness as math class is to
7. refresh is to update as vital is to
8. capable is to competent as attentive is to
9. instruct is to teach as support is to
10. peaches and pears are to fruit as reading and writing are to

Score ___/10

E. Comprehension

Read the following article and answer the questions below in complete sentences.

An essential skills success story

Essential skills help people to carry out different tasks, provide a starting point for learning other skills and help them adjust to change. There are nine essential skills:

• reading
• document use
• numeracy
• writing
• oral communication
• working with others
• thinking
• computer use
• continuous learning

Here is one worker's story of how upgrading her essential skills contributed to improvements in job performance and career choices.

Anne McKenna's story

While I was working on a production line at a canning factory, I found my key to success. Essential skills training opened new doors for me and my career.

I left high school after Grade 10 and went to work on a production line at a local canning company. After a few years, I applied for a job in quality control. The manager let me try it out to see if I could do it. Based on my experience and the fact that I'm a quick learner, I got the job. But in order to keep it, I had to work on my essential skills.

Fortunately, the company sponsored a continuous learning program. I earned my high school diploma through the General Educational Development (GED) program. Like many people who have been out of school for a long time, I was scared of going back to the books. Even so, I knew that I was ready and once I got started, I really enjoyed it.

After graduating, I focused on improving the skills that were important in my job. I took a night course at a local college to improve my reading, numeracy and oral communication skills and earned a certificate from the American Society for Quality. I felt more confident and better prepared when talking to union representatives and Head Office.

Having improved some of my essential skills, I had a good understanding of what I was good at. I have always loved history and was fascinated by stories about the old building where I worked. I began working with a local writer and historian to find out more about the building and put my writing skills to work. We eventually finished a manuscript which many of my co-workers enjoyed reading.

Today, I have a new job with a major food company. I'm here because I got over my fear and opened doors for myself by investing in essential skills training. I look forward to the future and know my life will always be full of learning.

Questions

1. Name three things that essential skills can help people with.
2. After her upgrading, Anne worked on a project she found very interesting. What was the project?
3. What kind of company does Anne work for now?
4. What two programs did Anne McKenna complete?
5. Why did the manager give Anne the job in quality control?

Score___/10

Total score ___/50

Unit 1 – Lesson 2

Lesson 5

Lesson 6

Lesson 7

Lesson 8

Unit 2 review: Crossword puzzle

Unit 2 word list

Lesson 9

• chemist
• concerned
• consumer
• decompose
• degradable
• experimenting
• issue
• landfill
• material
• patent
• plant
• polyethylene
• production
• roughly
• solution

Lesson 10

• chairperson
• commend
• courteous
• dozen
• extremely
• file
• financial
• management
• manner
• pioneer
• rare
• receptionist
• request
• schedule
• trace

Lesson 11

• ability
• adventure
• avoid
• belief
• decide
• identify
• impression
• limitation
• opinion
• opportunity
• pride
• situation
• strength
• value
• weakness

Lesson 12

• according to
• accreditation
• attendant
• board
• client
• communication
• extended
• guarantee
• hospitality
• imply
• minimum
• period
• reporting
• responsibility
• tourism

Unit 3 review: Crossword puzzle

A. Matching meanings

Match a vocabulary word to the following meanings. Use the circled letters to solve the mystery sentence below.

• landfill
• solution
• production
• degradable
• issued
• concerned
• chemist
• material
• experimenting
• consumers

1. decomposable __ __ __ __ __ __ __Ο__ __
2. person who studies substances and the way they interact __ __Ο __ __ __ __
3. testing __ __ Ο __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
4. purchasers __ __ __ __ Ο __ __ __ __
5. worried __ __ Ο __ __ __ __ __ __
6. manufacturing __ __ __ __ __ Ο __ __ __ __
7. answer to a problem __ __ __ __ Ο__ __ __
8. granted, given __ __ __ Ο __ __
9. substance __ Ο __ __ __ __ __ __
10. area for burying waste __ __ __ __ __ __ Ο __

Mystery sentence:

A good employee should ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

Score__ /10

B. Using the right word

Replace the bolded word(s) with a vocabulary word that has a similar meaning. Put the correct answer in the space provided. Use each word once.

• chemist
• decomposes
• roughly
• plant
• consumers
• polyethylene
• patent
• experimenting
• issued
• solution

1. A document indicating his rights to his invention protected John from having his idea copied.
2. The police officer officially presented a speeding ticket to the driver who was driving too fast.
3. It is unfortunate that grocery bags made from a strong, thin plastic material are not degradable when buried.
4. Marie Curie, a famous scientist who experimented with chemical reactions, won two Nobel Prizes.
5. In some cities, yard waste is collected and taken to a special composting site, where it quickly breaks down into simpler substances and produces a rich soil called humus.
6. The industrial building in which rubber tires used to be produced has been converted into expensive lofts and condominiums.
7. Advertising is aimed at people who buy products and services.
8. Close to 30 million people live in Canada.
9. The Research and Development Department is constantly conducting tests to improve the company's products and to create better ones.
10. The scientists were unable to find a suitable answer to the problem.

Score___/10

C. Relating meanings

Circle the letters that correspond to the possible meanings of the vocabulary words below. There may be more than one match for each word.

1. plant
   1. factory
   2. tree
   3. vegetable
   4. nuclear facility
2. consumer
   1. a Christmas shopper
   2. a bike
   3. a computer
   4. an electrical appliance
3. roughly
   1. about
   2. smoothly
   3. abusively
   4. not exactly
4. decompose
   1. create
   2. rot
   3. decay
   4. build
5. issue
   1. to give out
   2. to present
   3. a serious problem
   4. a topic
6. concerned
   1. hopeful
   2. worried
   3. anxious
   4. pleased
7. solution
   1. a mixture of sugar and water
   2. mathematical result
   3. answer to a puzzle
   4. mystery
8. production
   1. making something
   2. wheat crop
   3. a drama or musical
   4. output
9. polyethylene
   1. thin plastic
   2. dress fabric
   3. gasoline
   4. wrapping paper
10. chemist
    1. manager
    2. scientist
    3. receptionist
    4. researcher

Score__ /10

D. Analyzing and comparing words

A prefix is an element at the beginning of a word. The prefix "poly" means many.

1. Polyethylene is a plastic made up of many simple molecules chained together. (A molecule is the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist by itself.)
2. A polytechnical school teaches many technical subjects and skills.
3. A polygon is a geometric figure (shape) with many angles and sides (e.g., triangle, octagon).
4. A polyglot can read and write in many languages.
5. A polygraph (lie detector) works by measuring many responses of the body (pulse, breathing rate, blood pressure).

Fill in the blanks below using the words polyethylene, polytechnical, polygon, polyglot and polygraph.

1. Our local community college is a institution because it offers a wide variety of technology courses and teaches many skilled trades.
2. The had no difficulty getting a job as an interpreter with the United Nations.
3. The accused man offered to take a test to prove he was telling the truth.
4. A pentagon, which has five sides, is a .
5. Although grocery bags are convenient to use, they are a cause of pollution and are being banned in some cities.

Score___/5

E. Comprehension

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

Source: - Garbage day before the invention of garbage bags

Inventors: Harry Wasylyk, Larry Hanson, Frank Plomp

Until the end of the Second World War, garbage day always meant lots of noise, as millions of metal garbage cans were emptied and thrown back down.

Enter Winnipeg inventor Harry Wasylyk, who began experimenting with a new material called polyethylene. Wasylyk made his first plastic bags in his kitchen and supplied them to the Winnipeg General Hospital to line their garbage cans. His business grew, and he quickly moved production from his kitchen to a manufacturing plant. Around the same time, Larry Hanson, an employee at a Union Carbide factory, began to make garbage bags to use around the factory. Union Carbide knew a great idea when it saw one. The company bought Wasylyk's business and began producing garbage bags on a large scale. Another Canadian, Frank Plomp of Toronto, was also working on the same idea in the 1950s. He sold his garbage bags to hospitals and offices. Three inventors working on the same idea at roughly the same time, and all of them Canadian!

Scientists and consumers are now concerned about all the plastic garbage bags that are ending up as landfill. It may take more than a thousand years for some plastics to decompose! Part of the solution may come from another Canadian invention: In 1971, University of Toronto chemist Dr. James Guillet developed a plastic that decomposes when left in direct sunlight. Guillet's degradable plastic was the one millionth Canadian patent issued! Now someone just has to figure out how to make plastic decompose when buried!

Adapted from Cool Canada, Library and Archives Canada.

Questions

1. Who is credited with inventing plastic garbage bags?

2. Where were the first polyethylene garbage bags produced?

3. What company bought Wasylyk's business and began producing garbage bags on a large scale?

4. What two other Canadian inventors experimented with making garbage bags from polyethylene around the same time?

5. What important contribution did Dr. James Guillet make to the development of plastic?

Score /10

Total score /45

Lesson 13

• discount
• disposable
• economy
• method
• narcotic
• pandemic
• penicillin
• prescription
• quantity
• receipt
• sanitary
• sterile
• subtotal
• surgical
• syringe

Lesson 14

• affect
• array
• bridge
• cause
• champion
• constituency
• contemporary
• contribution
• debate
• implement
• magnet
• parliament
• policy
• region
• satisfy

Lesson 15

• analysis
• assembly
• attachment
• calculation
• critique
• estimate
• facilitate
• integrate
• justify
• modify
• persuade
• scan
• schematic
• skim
• synthesize

Lesson 16

• account
• bookkeeping
• entry
• general
• journal
• ledger
• manual
• payroll
• post
• reconcile
• requirement
• sector
• statistical
• transaction
• utility

Lesson 13

A. Matching meanings

Match the vocabulary words below to their meanings, using each word once. Then use the circled letters to solve the mystery word.

• pandemic
• prescription
• sterile
• discount
• sanitary
• syringe
• narcotic
• economy
• receipt
• surgical

1. piece of paper a patient takes to the pharmacist ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Ο ___ ___ ___ ___
2. a proof of payment ___ ___ ___ Ο ___ ___ ___
3. clean, hygienic ___ ___ Ο ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
4. instrument used to take blood from a vein ___ ___ ___ Ο ___ ___ ___
5. to reduce in price ___ ___ ___ Ο ___ ___ ___ ___
6. pain medication ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Ο ___
7. disinfected, decontaminated ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Ο ___
8. related to a medical operation or procedure ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___Ο
9. worldwide epidemic or disease ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Ο ___
10. the wealth of a country based its system for making and spending money ___ ___ ___ Ο ___ ___ ___

Hint: What wonder drug is produced from mould?

Mystery word: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

Score __/10

B. Using the right word

Replace the bolded word(s) with a vocabulary word that has a similar meaning. Put the correct answer in the space provided. Use each word once.

• sanitary
• pandemic
• quantities
• disposable
• sterile
• receipt
• prescription
• method
• penicillin
• economy

1. Many groups are working together to prepare for the next influenza outbreak that spreads from country to country.
2. Conditions in an operating room must be free from germs and bacteria or patients will get infections.
3. The injured worker was given a form filled out by his doctor telling the pharmacist to give him a medication to relieve his pain.
4. An antibiotic that kills bacteria that cause disease was discovered accidentally by Alexander Fleming while he was growing mould in his laboratory.
5. Large amounts or numbers of vaccines will be produced before the next influenza pandemic occurs to protect people.
6. Germs spread quickly in crowded places that are not clean and hygienic.
7. One way of making sure instruments are clean is to put them in boiling water.
8. A pandemic would affect the earning and spending of money because all travel and trade between countries would stop.
9. Syringes for taking blood must be designed to be thrown away after use.
10. Every month my landlord gives me a piece of paper to prove I have paid my rent.

Score __/10

C. Relating meanings

Circle the letters that correspond to the correct answer(s) to the questions below. There may be more than one answer for each question.

1. For which of the following would you usually need a prescription?
   1. narcotics
   2. antibiotics
   3. penicillin
   4. cough syrup
2. Which of the following are narcotics?
   1. morphine
   2. vitamin C
   3. salt
   4. sugar
3. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to pandemic?
   1. epidemic
   2. plague
   3. disease
   4. illness
4. Which of the following can be affected by changes in the economy?
   1. stock market
   2. small businesses
   3. employment
   4. number of new homes built
5. For which activity would you probably not receive a receipt?
   1. buying groceries
   2. shopping on the Internet
   3. paying your rent
   4. borrowing your friend's car
6. Which of the following indicate a quantity?
   1. a dozen oranges
   2. 50 litres of gas
   3. a pound of butter
   4. a century

An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike, opposite or related in some way. Complete the analogies using the vocabulary words listed below. Use each word once.

• disposable
• discount
• narcotic
• prescription

7. increase is to mark-up as decrease is to ___________

8. penicillin is to antibiotic as heroin is to _____________

9. policeman is to traffic ticket as doctor is to ____________

10. glass bottles are to recyclable as light bulbs are to ____________

Score __ /10

D. Analyzing and comparing words

A suffix is an ending added to a word to create a new word. The new words are similar in meaning to the original, but they are different parts of speech.

The following words are formed by adding suffixes to the word economy.

1. econmyo (noun)
2. economize (verb)
3. economical (adjective)
4. economically (adverb)
5. economic (adjective)
6. economics (noun)
7. economist (noun)

• the earning and spending activities of a country
• to save money or time
• spending money or time carefully to avoid waste
• without causing a waste of money or time
• having to do with the economy or wealth of a country
• the study of how a country manages its trade and resources
• a person who studies and writes about economics

Fill in the blanks using the correct word based on the word economy.

1. My mother was very _____. Her motto was "waste not, want not."
2. He always manages his money _______.
3. When the _______ goes down, unemployment goes up.
4. He is very interested in the economy, so he plans to study _________ at university.
5. I try to _______ by buying only items that are on sale.

Score__ /5

E. Comprehension

Read the following sales receipt and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

Central Medical Supply Ltd.

46 Green Drive, North Hampton, ON N4R 2W8

Phone: 519-999-9999 Fax: 519-999-9988

accounting@centralmedicalsupply.ca

Date: March 29, 2009

Receipt #745

Sold to

Gordon Flowers Medical Store

690 Compton Road

Etobicoke, Ontario

M5P 4N9

519-222-2222

Customer ID [ABC12345]

Thank you for your business!

Questions

1. Write the name and address of the customer who is receiving the medical supplies listed on this sales receipt.

2. What is the name of the company providing these supplies?

3. What is the date of the sales receipt?

4. What is the price of one roll (unit price) of surgical tape?

5. After the discount is deducted, what is the subtotal?

Score___ /10

Total score ___ /45

Lesson 14

A. Matching meanings

Match the vocabulary words below to their meanings. Use each word once.

• satisfy
• policy
• constituency
• contribution
• debate
• affect
• magnet
• champion
• contemporary
• bridge

1. something that attracts
2. modern or current
3. to stand up for someone or something
4. to argue
5. a link between two things
6. to give someone what they need
7. to influence
8. a community represented by a Member of Parliament
9. money, idea or service given to help others
10. a course of action

Score __/10

B. Using the right word

Replace the bolded word(s) with a vocabulary word that has a similar meaning. Put the correct answer in the space provided. Use each word once.

• contemporary
• array
• contribution
• Parliament
• region
• implemented
• constituency
• debate
• championed
• magnet

1. Each riding is allowed to elect one Member of Parliament to represent the people from that district in Ottawa.
2. Canada's institution where issues are debated and laws are passed is made up of the House of Commons and the Senate.
3. Global warming is a present-day problem that we need to take seriously.
4. The candidates running for the office of Prime Minister will formally discuss and argue important election issues on television tonight.
5. Nellie McClung enthusiastically supported women's rights in Canada and helped get women the right to vote.
6. The large collection and display of flags in front of the United Nations building in New York is impressive.
7. The government has put into action a plan to help parents save for their children's education.
8. Don't forget that the money you add to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan can be deducted when calculating income tax.
9. The Rocky Mountains are a particular part of Canada that attracts tourists, skiers and hikers.
10. When the tailor dropped his box of pins, he picked them up with a piece of metal that attracts iron and steel.

1. _________
2. _________
3. _________
4. _________
5. _________
6. _________
7. _________
8. _________
9. _________
10. _________

Score ___/10

C. Relating meanings

Circle the letters that correspond to the correct answer(s) to the questions below. There may be more than one correct answer for each question.

1. Which of the following might be part of an array?
   1. DVDs in a rack
   2. dirty laundry
   3. plates in a set of fine china
   4. items in a museum
2. Which of the following might be a cause?
   1. equal pay for work of equal value
   2. a cigarette left burning
   3. prosecuting drunk drivers
   4. lack of food
3. Which of the following might be debated?
   1. a decision by Canada's Supreme Court
   2. a traffic ticket
   3. proposed changes to zoning laws
   4. Canada's involvement in a war
4. Which of the following might be considered contemporary?
   1. Top Ten songs on the radio
   2. an antique chair
   3. a black and white television
   4. the latest fashions
5. Which of the following could someone champion?
   1. free speech
   2. a bill in parliament
   3. a political candidate
   4. a family member
6. Which of the following might be a contribution?
   1. an interruption
   2. mismanagement of funds
   3. collecting money for a charity
   4. writing a letter to the editor
7. Which of the following might satisfy someone?
   1. the solution to a problem
   2. praise for a job well done
   3. a final mortgage payment
   4. a convincing argument
8. Which of the following might be a magnet?
   1. a well-liked politician
   2. a popular movie star
   3. a run-down motel
   4. a big sale
9. Which of the following is considered a region?
   1. the Prairies
   2. Northern Ontario
   3. the Middle East
   4. a village
10. Which of the following might be a policy?
    1. a list of conditions regarding car insurance
    2. an evacuation plan in case of fire
    3. a set of rules governing immigration
    4. a personal choice or preference

Score__ /10

D. Analyzing and comparing words

An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike, opposite or related in some way. Complete the analogies using the vocabulary words listed below. Use each word once.

• array
• bridge
• cause
• champion
• region
• contemporary
• contribution
• parliament
• implement
• satisfy

1. instruct is to train as carry out is to
2. preacher is to church as politician is to
3. forget is to remember as displease is to
4. province is to country as town is to
5. finish is to start as effect is to
6. salary is to income as offering is to
7. insult is to praise as attack is to
8. collection is to set as display is to
9. attraction is to magnet as link is to
10. old is to new as traditional is to

Score___ /10

E. Comprehension

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

The work of a Member of Parliament (MP)

In the House of Commons Chamber, MPs debate contemporary issues that can affect all Canadians.

Their offices on Parliament Hill and in their constituencies are magnets for people's requests, concerns, problems and ideas. In his or her own way, each MP forms a bridge between the regions of Canada and the federal government in Ottawa.

In their work, MPs deal with an amazing array of issues and meet people from across their constituency and around the world. MPs champion causes, help people and develop and implement national policies.

At the end of the day, only the MPs themselves can say whether they are satisfied with their contributions and whether they feel they have made a difference. And once every four or five years, Canadian voters put them to the test, as well.

Adapted from the website of the Parliament of Canada

Questions

1. What do MPs do in the House of Commons Chamber?

2. In what two places do MPs have offices?

3. What are the main roles of an MP?

4. What does it mean to "champion causes"?

5. Who decides whether or not an MP is doing a good job?

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Total score __/50

Lesson 15

A. Matching meanings

Match the phrases in Column A with those in Column B to make complete sentences. Put the correct letters on the lines provided. Use each phrase once.

Column A

1. _ A calculation is
2. _ A schematic drawing is
3. _ An estimate is
4. _ To persuade is
5. _ A critique is
6. _ An attachment is
7. _ To modify is
8. _ To scan is
9. _ To facilitate is
10. _ To justify is

Column B

1. something that is fastened or joined to something else.
2. to convince someone to do something.
3. to show why it is necessary to do something.
4. a sketch that shows how something works in a simplified way.
5. an approximate guess of what the amount might be.
6. to adjust or change something.
7. a careful judgment or opinion.
8. something that has been worked out mathematically.
9. to look over something to find specific details.
10. to make something go more smoothly.

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B. Using the right word

Read the text and fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words listed below. Use each word once.

• analysis
• schematic
• modify
• assembly
• estimate
• justify
• calculation
• integrate
• facilitate
• persuade

Mrs. White was not happy with the small deck at the back of her house. She came up with several good arguments to (1) the expense of building a larger deck. After much coaxing, she was able to (2) her husband to hire a contractor to (3) the existing deck and make it more acceptable.

The Whites called a contractor to get a rough (4) of what it would cost for materials and labour. After an (5) of the construction and condition of the existing deck, the contractor felt that it would be possible to (6) new pieces of lumber with the existing boards.

The contractor came up with a (7) drawing to (8) implementation of the new design idea. He also took measurements and wrote down an accurate (9) of the required materials and their cost. Of course, there was also a quote on what it would cost to complete the (10) or attachment of the individual boards to the rest of the deck.

Score __/10

C. Relating meanings

Circle the letters that correspond to the correct answer(s) to the questions below. There may be more than one correct answer for each question.

1. What are examples of things that you might critique?
   1. a movie
   2. a figure skating routine
   3. a perfect score
   4. a book
2. Which of the following might be examples of an assembly?
   1. students at a school concert
   2. a model airplane made from a kit
   3. a soapstone carving
   4. a carrot
3. Which of the following might you skim?
   1. a flyer with grocery store ads
   2. the fat on the top of homemade chicken soup
   3. the front page of the newspaper
   4. questions on an application form
4. Which of the following might be synthesized?
   1. musical sounds
   2. a car
   3. employees' ideas at a staff meeting
   4. information
5. Which of the following might be examples of attachments?
   1. a photograph sent with an email message
   2. a résumé with a cover letter
   3. a nozzle for a hose
   4. a list of suggested readings after an essay
6. Which of the following is least likely to require an estimate?
   1. the number of children you have at present
   2. the cost of a trip
   3. the length of time to read a book
   4. interest payments on a loan
7. Which of the following could be an example of a calculation?
   1. the balance in a bank statement
   2. a sum of numbers
   3. a flight arrival time
   4. a reckless decision
8. Which of the following might you scan?
   1. a paper you want to copy
   2. a brain
   3. faces in a crowd
   4. a page in the telephone book
9. Which of the following might be integrated?
   1. boys and girls on a team
   2. new immigrants
   3. a computer system
   4. new car parts used in an old car
10. Which of the following might you want to justify?
    1. an unscheduled absence
    2. feeding your children
    3. a decision to quit your job
    4. the purchase of a bigger house

Score ___10

D. Analyzing and comparing words

A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word. Match the vocabulary word to its synonym.

• analysis
• critique
• calculation
• facilitate
• attachment
• justify
• scan
• integrate
• modify
• persuade

1. skim
2. estimate
3. synthesize
4. review
5. defend
6. diagnosis
7. adjust
8. add-on
9. urge
10. simplify

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E. Comprehension

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

Essential skills: How are they used?

There are nine essential skills used in nearly every occupation and throughout daily life.

Reading

• Scan for information
• Skim for overall meaning
• Read a full text to understand, learn, critique or evaluate
• Integrate and synthesize information from multiple sources or from complex and lengthy texts

Document use

• Read signs, labels or lists
• Interpret information on graphs or charts
• Enter information on forms
• Read or create schematic drawings / assembly drawings

Numeracy

• Numerical estimation / calculation
• Money math
• Scheduling or budgeting and accounting
• Measurement and calculation
• Data analysis

Writing

• Organize, record or document
• Inform or persuade
• Request information or justify a request
• Present an analysis or a comparison

Oral communication

• Greet people or take messages
• Reassure, comfort or persuade
• Seek or obtain information
• Resolve conflicts
• Facilitate or lead a group

Working with others

• Work independently
• Work jointly with a partner or helper
• Work as a member of a team
• Participate in supervisory or leadership activities

Thinking

• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Critical thinking
• Job task planning and organizing
• Significant use of memory
• Finding information

Computer use

• Operate a computerized cash register
• Use word processing software to produce letters or memos
• Send emails with attachments to multiple users
• Create and modify spreadsheets for data entry

Continuous learning

• Gain new skills as part of regular work activity
• Learn from co-workers
• Take training offered in the workplace
• Participate in off-site training

Questions

1. Name two purposes for reading.

2. Name the essential skill that includes measuring and estimating.

3. What essential skill(s) are you using to complete this lesson?

4. What is meant by "multiple sources" in the Reading section?

5. Name the essential skill that includes decision making and organizing.

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Total score __/50

Lesson 16

A. Matching meanings

Match the vocabulary words below to their meanings. Use each word once.

• bookkeeping
• requirements
• utility
• ledger
• sector
• journal
• entries
• transaction
• payroll
• manual

1. recording the financial activities of a business
2. done by hand
3. book used to show income and expense accounts
4. list of figures about employees' salaries
5. items of information entered in a book
6. daily record of personal information or transactions
7. things that must be done
8. electricity, water or other similar service
9. a part of the economic activity of a country
10. a business deal

Score __/10

B. Using the right word

Read the text and fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words listed below. Use each word once.

• accounts
• journal
• manual
• reconcile
• transactions
• bookkeeping
• general
• ledger
• payroll
• statistical

Every business needs a (1) system to keep track of its financial business (2) carried out with other parties. Accounting forms are used to record changes in (3) such as revenues (money received) and expenses (money spent). Each day, items of value that have been exchanged are recorded in a (4).

On an income statement, the (5), or cost of the salaries of the employees, is recorded as a business expense. A combination of all the accounts appears in a (6) (7). Bookkeepers must (8) the books so that the debits and credits are balanced. Some use software programs to balance the ledger, while others use a (9) approach. The (10) information bookkeepers provide is useful for managers, bankers, investors and government.

Score __/10

C. Relating meanings

Circle the letters that correspond to the correct answer(s) to the questions below. There may be more than one correct answer for each question.

1. Which of these things you can post?
   1. a letter
   2. an entry
   3. a job opening
   4. a fence
2. Which of the following are manual?
   1. handwriting
   2. microwave oven
   3. electric blender
   4. stick shift in a car
3. Which of the following could be bookkeeping accounts?
   1. petty cash
   2. utilities
   3. accounts receivable
   4. safety procedures
4. Which of the following are examples of requirements?
   1. tax on income
   2. marriage to have children
   3. passport to travel overseas
   4. licence to drive
5. Which of the following are examples of statistical information?
   1. names of your children
   2. birth dates
   3. market research
   4. census
6. Which of the following are examples of a transaction?
   1. buying a car
   2. exchanging services
   3. ordering supplies
   4. driving yourself to work
7. Which of the following can be reconciled?
   1. cheque book and bank statement
   2. differences of opinion
   3. husband and wife who have separated
   4. two sets of accounts
8. Which of the following are examples of a sector?
   1. the business district
   2. the lumber industry
   3. a specific fishing area
   4. a pair of scissors
9. Which of the following are examples of bookkeeping?
   1. balancing your cheque book
   2. recording monthly costs and earnings
   3. signing autographs
   4. recording bets at the race track
10. Which of the following are examples of a journal?
    1. captain's log
    2. biography
    3. diary
    4. record of business transactions

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D. Analyzing and comparing words

An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike, opposite or related in some way. Complete the analogies using the vocabulary words listed below. Use each word once.

• bookkeeping
• general
• sector
• transaction
• manual
• journal
• post
• reconcile
• statistical
• utility

1. words are to spell check as accounts are to
2. part is to whole as specific is to
3. keyboarding is to typing as accounting is to
4. modern is to traditional as automated is to
5. numbers are to mathematical as data is to
6. piece is to section as area is to
7. expertise is to ability as usefulness is to
8. gift is to present as exchange is to
9. pamphlet is to brochure as diary is to
10. pick is to select as enter is to

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E. Comprehension

Read the job description below and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

Bookkeepers (NOC 1231)

Nature of the work

Bookkeepers maintain complete sets of books, keep records of accounts, check the procedures used for recording financial transactions and provide personal bookkeeping services. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed. There are many bookkeepers in this province.

Main duties

The main responsibility of all bookkeepers is to keep financial records and set up, maintain and balance various accounts for their clients. They do calculations and check financial transactions for their employers or clients, and they make sure good records are kept, according to legal requirements and good business practices. To do this, they use computerized and manual bookkeeping systems.

Specifically, they post journal entries and reconcile accounts, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements. They calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax and other bills. They complete and submit tax forms, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents. They also prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services and prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.

Source: Work Futures: British Columbia Occupational Outlooks, Employment and Skills Development Canada (B.C./Yukon Region) and B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education http://www.workfutures.bc.ca/link.cfm?noc=1231

Questions

1. What are three things that bookkeepers do?

2. Where are bookkeepers employed?

3. Name the two types of bookkeeping systems referred to in the job description.

4. What types of forms might a bookkeeper prepare for the government?

5. Give two examples of utility bills that a bookkeeper might receive in the mail.

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Total score ___50

Vocabulary review: Unit 4

Across

1. kind of information presented using numbers

4. detailed study or examination of something

9. to have an influence on

12. extremely clean

13. way of doing something

15. done by hand

16. to put into practice

17. group of things displayed in an attractive way

18. list of employees and how much each earns

Down

1. amount before the final total

2. to read something very quickly to determine the subject

3. record books for bookkeepers

5. to become part of a group

6. synonym for "modern"

7. deadly disease or illness that spreads around the world

8. drawing to show how something looks and works

10. to make agree

11. to combine ideas or information into a new whole

12. to read through something quickly to find a piece of information

14. to give a good reason for something

Lesson 17

• accommodate
• advance
• appropriate
• attention
• clerk
• cooperation
• depart
• department
• frequently
• memorandum
• prepare
• procedure
• regarding
• retrieve
• secretary

Lesson 18

• addressee
• briefly
• c.c.
• conduct
• courier
• develop
• discreet
• forward
• head
• humorous
• inbox
• practice
• prioritize
• title
• tone

Lesson 19

• astronaut
• aviation
• coveted
• dedicated
• degree
• demonstrate
• discipline
• expand
• fierce
• multiple
• official
• preferably
• proficient
• rigorous
• select

Lesson 20

• access
• agency
• armoured
• assigned
• automated
• coordinate
• enforce
• establishment
• industrial
• occupation
• patrol
• supervise
• teller
• valuables
• vandalism

Lesson 17

A. Matching meanings

Match the vocabulary words below to their meanings. Use each word once.

• cooperation
• depart
• in advance
• prepare
• retrieve
• memorandum
• regarding
• attention
• frequently
• accommodate

1. concentration
2. to leave
3. repeatedly
4. to regain or repossess something
5. working together to do something
6. earlier than planned
7. to train or get ready
8. to help someone by providing for their needs
9. a brief, written office communication
10. in the matter of

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B. Using the right word

Replace the bolded word(s) with a vocabulary word that has a similar meaning. Put the correct answer in the space provided. Use each word once.

• prepare
• department
• cooperation
• clerk
• depart
• retrieve
• attention
• appropriate
• advance
• regarding

1. There is a job opening in the advertising section of the company.
2. The police were able to recover all of the stolen goods and return them to the rightful owners.
3. Economists are paying notice to the high unemployment rate and the low value of the Canadian dollar.
4. The salesperson worked at the service desk, taking returns.
5. The new computer system is a significant move forward for the department.
6. An emergency meeting about a new round of lay-offs will be held tomorrow morning.
7. The company has begun to move away from its traditional line of products.
8. The travel agency will arrange your itinerary and travel plans well in advance.
9. Teamwork means working together to reach a common goal.
10. It is important to wear the right clothing to a job interview.

Score ___10

C. Relating Meanings

Three words or ideas on each line are similar and one is different. Circle the one that does not belong.

Score __/10

D. Analyzing and comparing words

An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike, opposite or related in some way. Complete the analogies using the vocabulary worded below. Use each word once.

• memorandum
• depart
• accommodate
• clerk
• advance
• attention
• procedure
• frequently
• retrieve
• cooperation

1. street is to road as method is to
2. peace talks are to negotiation as teamwork is to
3. kitchen is to feed as hotel is to
4. car is to automobile as message is to
5. pastry maker is to baker as bank teller is to
6. on is to off as arrive is to
7. logic is to reason as focus is to
8. late is to early as seldom is to
9. red light is to stop as green light is to
10. loud is to quiet as lose is to

Score __/10

E. Comprehension

Read the memorandum below and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

Memorandum

To: Administrative staff: Bookkeepers, secretaries and file clerks

From: Jennifer Waldo

Date: March 25, 2008

Re: Attendance

It has come to my attention that attendance in the clerical department has become an issue in recent months. It has been reported that staff frequently arrive late and depart early. Our policies and procedures manual clearly states that office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays.

Our customer service staff members depend on this department to be available to prepare documents and retrieve information during these hours. If you need to change your work schedule to accommodate personal appointments, please let your team leader know a few days in advance so that appropriate staffing can be arranged. Thank you for your cooperation regarding this matter.

Jennifer Waldo,

Operations Manager

Questions

1. What three job titles make up the administrative staff?

2. What is the shortened form of the word "memorandum"?

3. "Re" is a short form for "regarding." What is this memorandum regarding?

4. What part of the company is Jennifer Waldo focusing on, and why?

5. If a staff member needs to leave early for an appointment, what does he or she need to do?

Score __/10

Total score __/50

Lesson 18

A. Matching Meanings

Match the vocabulary words below to their meanings. Use each word once.

• discreet
• briefly
• prioritize
• inbox
• practice
• head
• develop
• addressee
• c.c.
• humorous

1. in a few words
2. a copy of an email
3. person in charge of an organizational unit
4. mailbox for email being received
5. to decide what to do first
6. person receiving a letter
7. comical
8. careful in what you say
9. to progress
10. custom, habit

Score ___10

B. Using the right word

Read the text and fill in the blanks using the vocabulary worded below. Use each word once.

• developed
• prioritize
• forwarded
• tone
• practice
• head
• c.c.
• humorous
• inbox
• conducted

Xavier is in charge of customer relations at the (1) office of a large manufacturing company. When he gets to the office in the morning, his usual (2) is to turn on his computer and check his (3) for new emails. He likes to start the day with a smile by reading one or two (4) messages from friends. Then he skims through the rest of the emails so that he can (5) .

Last Monday, one message in particular caught his attention. It was a customer complaint that the district manager had (6) to him. Noticing that the district manager had also sent a (7) to the company president, Xavier knew the issue was important.

The complaint was from a customer who had purchased a new product the company had (8) . She was not satisfied with the product and said that if the company did not honour the guarantee she would tell the media about the way it (9) business. Xavier knew he would have to be careful and use the right (10) in his reply to her complaint.

Score __/10

C. Relating meanings

Circle the letters that correspond to the correct answer(s) to the questions below. There may be more than one correct answer for each question.

1. Which of the following might be sent by courier?
   1. a monthly magazine
   2. a birthday present that is almost late
   3. an important contract
   4. a washing machine
2. Which of the following are examples of an addressee?
   1. someone sending a letter
   2. someone receiving an email
   3. someone signing a contract
   4. someone buying a product
3. Which of the following could be humorous?
   1. an invoice
   2. a television show
   3. a joke
   4. a comic book
4. Which of the following could a company develop?
   1. a new product
   2. its employees
   3. a better manufacturing process
   4. photographs
5. Which of the following could be done briefly?
   1. summarizing results
   2. scanning a newspaper article
   3. filling in a long, complex form
   4. reading an encyclopaedia
6. Which of the following could be a practice?
   1. a television commercial
   2. a choir rehearsal
   3. the usual way of performing a task
   4. a workout by a football team
7. Which of the following items can be forwarded?
   1. an email you have received
   2. a letter sent to someone's old address
   3. a deadline
   4. a car
8. Which of the following can have a title?
   1. a book
   2. a car
   3. the head of a company
   4. a famous painting
9. Which of the following should be discreet?
   1. a comedian
   2. a doctor
   3. a priest
   4. a psychologist
10. Where might you hear a tone?
    1. in someone's voice
    2. on the telephone
    3. in a canoe
    4. at a piano performance

Score __/10

D. Analyzing and comparing words

An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike, opposite or related in some way. Complete the analogies using the vocabulary worded below. Use each word once.

• develop
• courier
• briefly
• addressee
• inbox
• humorous
• discreet
• head
• forward
• practice

1. gift is to recipient as letter is to
2. slow is to regular mail as fast is to
3. success is to preparation as perfection is to
4. send is to receive as outbox is to
5. widely known is to confidential as gossipy is to
6. at length is to in detail as quickly is to
7. copy is to imitate as create is to
8. keep is to retain as send is to
9. serious is to not funny as amusing is to
10. company is to president as unit is to

Score __/10

E. Comprehension

Read the email below and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

To: Christine Clerk; Bob Bookkeeper; Ronnie Receptionist; Sam Secretary

Cc: Don Director

Subject: Good practices for email

Our head office recently developed a new email policy which I expect everyone to follow when conducting company business.

1. Make good use of the "Subject" line: Briefly state the subject of the email. If the matter is urgent or you need the addressee to take action, say so. Putting this information in the subject line will help recipients prioritize when faced with an inbox full of new emails.

2. Target your message: Send it only to the person or people directly involved. If you want someone to receive a copy for their information (but no action on their part is needed) put their email address in the "Cc" line.

3. When answering an email, click on "Reply", not "Reply to all", unless you want every single person in the "To" and "Cc" lines to receive your response!

4. Watch your tone: Email exchanges can sometimes seem like conversations; however, be aware that because recipients can't hear your voice or see your body language, they may not understand when you are trying to be humorous.

5. Be discreet: Remember that once an email leaves your outbox it takes on a life of its own. It can easily be forwarded to other people that you did not mean to see it. In addition, it may remain in the system as a lasting record of your comments.

6. When sending an email to someone outside the company include the following information:

• your full name and title
• the name and address of your work unit
• your telephone and fax numbers
• your email address

That way, recipients won't have to look up your contact information if they want to send you something by fax or courier, or speak to you over the phone.

Marnie Manager

Head, Ottawa District Office

Questions

1. Who is receiving a c.c. of this email?

2. Name two good practices when writing emails.

3. Why is it important to include your contact information in an email?

4. What information can you put in the subject line to help recipients prioritize?

5. Why should you be discreet when writing emails?

Score __/10

Total score __/50

Lesson 19

A. Matching meanings

Match the vocabulary words below to their meanings. Use each word once.

• multiple
• proficient
• coveted
• demonstrate
• fierce
• expand
• discipline
• dedicated
• rigorous
• official

1. able to do something well
2. done in a thorough manner
3. someone who is in a position of authority
4. violent
5. to present what you know
6. desired
7. committed to someone or something
8. field of study
9. to enlarge or develop
10. many

Score __/10

B. Using the right word

Fill in the blanks using the vocabulary worded below. Use each word once.

• astronaut
• demonstrate
• dedicated
• rigorous
• fierce
• select
• multiple
• coveted
• aviation
• proficient

1. Roberta Bondar was the first Canadian female to go on a space mission.
2. The Dionne quintuplets are Canada's most famous children to result from a birth.
3. The museum has a special display of antique airplanes from the early twentieth century.
4. The battle ended with many casualties and deaths.
5. Getting ready for the Olympics involves a training schedule.
6. Four years of university and twenty-seven years of experience have made Edmund in the field of marketing research.
7. The three candidates wanted the salary and prestige that came with the position of company president.
8. The volunteer worked long hours in difficult conditions.
9. Catherine was able to her ideas for the advertising campaign during the presentation.
10. It is up to the hockey coach to the players who will be on the team.

Score __/10

C. Relating meanings

Circle the letters that correspond to the correct answer(s) to the questions below. There may be more than one correct answer for each question.

1. Which of the following can be fierce?
   1. a battle
   2. a storm
   3. desire
   4. a kitten
2. Which of the following could be official?
   1. a document
   2. a tax cut
   3. a law
   4. the end of a war
3. Which of the following might be coveted?
   1. a used tissue
   2. a free trip
   3. an infectious disease
   4. a worn tire
4. Which of the following are likely to be proficient?
   1. an expert
   2. someone with a degree
   3. a new trainee
   4. a famous artist
5. Which of the following might be dedicated?
   1. an author
   2. a doctor
   3. a missionary
   4. a college student
6. Which of the following could be multiple?
   1. exits from a movie theatre
   2. candidates chosen to fill one vacancy
   3. solutions to a problem
   4. spoken languages
7. Which of the following could be rigorous?
   1. boot camp
   2. retraining
   3. resting
   4. mountain climbing
8. Which of the following might be selected?
   1. a radio station
   2. a college
   3. a job applicant
   4. an accident
9. Which of the following could expand?
   1. population
   2. a person's mind
   3. a hospital
   4. a company
10. Which of the following could be a discipline or show discipline?
    1. political science
    2. watching television
    3. good study habits
    4. practising the piano

Score __/10

D. Analyzing and comparing words

An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike, opposite or related in some way. Complete the analogies using the vocabulary worded below. Use each word once.

• degree
• preferably
• coveted
• official
• select
• aviation
• proficient
• expand
• rigorous
• multiple

1. ship is to navigation as airplane is to
2. driver training is to licence as university education is to
3. consider is to considerably as prefer is to
4. admired is to respected as desired is to
5. decrease is to increase as shrink is to
6. open-minded is to prejudiced as relaxing is to
7. singular is to one as plural is to
8. refuse is to accept as reject is to
9. unapproved is to draft as authorized is to
10. unkind is to nice as unskilled is to

Score __/10

E. Comprehension

Read the text below and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

How can I become an astronaut?

Because so many people are fascinated with the idea of space travel, competition for a coveted few astronaut positions is fierce. Among those individuals who are selected, many have multiple degrees in medicine, science and/or engineering, while some have military training, and some have aviation flight experience. All, however, are among the best in their chosen fields, and all are dedicated to expanding our scientific knowledge to help improve the quality on Earth and in space.

To improve your chances of becoming an astronaut, consider the following:

• Earn at least one advanced degree in science or engineering
• Become proficient in more than one discipline
• Develop your public speaking skills, preferably in both official languages
• Demonstrate concern for others by taking part in community activities
• Maintain your physical fitness
• Optional: learn to skydive, scuba dive and/or pilot an airplane

Once selected for the astronaut program, astronaut candidates undergo continuous and rigorous training to prepare for missions onboard the space shuttle and/or onboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Source: Canadian Space Agency website.

Questions

1. What types of degrees are needed to become an astronaut?

2. Name two optional skills that an astronaut might have.

3. What must astronauts maintain?

4. Why is the competition for astronaut positions fierce?

5. Once accepted into the program, what must astronauts undergo?

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Lesson 20

A. Matching meanings

Match the phrases in Column A with those in Column B to make complete sentences. Put the correct letters on the lines provided. Use each phrase once.

Column A

1. _ An automated bank machine
2. _ Large companies are often referred to as being part of
3. _ The United Nations sent representatives to the war-torn country
4. _ A person's occupation
5. _ Police officers patrol the roads on holiday weekends
6. _ When work is assigned to you
7. _ The laws of a country are enforced
8. _ An industrial park is an area
9. _ Writing graffiti on public property
10. _ If your work is strictly supervised

Column B

1. is a form of vandalism.
2. it is carefully examined and monitored.
3. to coordinate a plan for peace.
4. where factories are located.
5. "the establishment."
6. by the police forces and the court system.
7. to watch for reckless drivers.
8. may be referred to as a job or career.
9. you are expected to complete it.
10. gives access to bank accounts 24 hours a day.

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B. Using the right word

Replace the bolded word(s) with a vocabulary word that has a similar meaning. Put the correct answer in the space provided. Use each word once.

• vandalism
• valuables
• automated
• establishments
• patrol
• access
• coordinated
• supervise
• teller
• enforce

1. At the bank, the woman who cashed my paycheque advised me to open a savings account.
2. My husband insists on keeping our savings bonds and expensive jewellery in our safety deposit box at the bank.
3. It was her job to direct and oversee the activities of the daycare centre.
4. Many commercial places where we can do business are conveniently located in the strip mall.
5. Stricter regulations are required to make people obey the patent laws.
6. More officers were sent to watch for illegal entry at the border.
7. The troublesome youths were sent to jail for damaging public property.
8. The downtown merchants combined their efforts to organize an annual sidewalk sale.
9. Most modern factories are operated by computerized machines.
10. Using the public library and the Internet, I can easily locate any information I require.

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C. Relating meanings

Circle the letters that correspond to the correct answer(s) to the questions below. There may be more than one correct answer for each question.

1. Which of these things cannot be enforced?
   1. weather
   2. town by-laws
   3. regulations
   4. attendance
2. Which of the following are considered valuable?
   1. investments
   2. family
   3. Rolex watch
   4. plastic cutlery
3. Which establishments would you find in an industrial area?
   1. hair salon
   2. restaurant
   3. furniture factory
   4. textile mill
4. Which of the following are occupations?
   1. lawyer
   2. judge
   3. baseball player
   4. candle snuffer
5. Which of the following can be supervised?
   1. departments
   2. schools
   3. students
   4. clouds
6. Which of the following can be assigned?
   1. homework
   2. tornado
   3. projects
   4. soldiers
7. Which of the following can be vandalized?
   1. building
   2. cemetery
   3. person
   4. pet
8. Which of the following would you generally have access to?
   1. someone else's safety deposit box
   2. a secret government document
   3. an unlisted phone number
   4. a library
9. Which of the following would not likely be armoured?
   1. bicycle
   2. army tank
   3. truck picking up money
   4. snowmobile
10. Which of the following would not be considered an agency?
    1. Children's Aid Society
    2. Humane Society
    3. jewellery store
    4. Food Bank

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D. Analyzing and comparing words

Circle the two words in each row that are either a pair of synonyms or a pair of antonyms. Circle S for synonym or A for antonym.

The prefix "auto" means "self."

• Automatic means working by itself.
• Automobile means a self-moving vehicle.
• Autograph means writing your own name.
• Automated means using automatic equipment.
• An autobiography is a story you write about yourself.

Fill in the blanks below using the words automatic, automobile, autograph, automated and autobiography.

1. When management installed computerized machinery and the factory became , several workers were laid off.
2. The hockey fan waited outside the arena to try to get the of his favourite player.
3. The first was called a "horseless carriage" because it moved under its own power and did not need to be pulled.
4. Modern homes are equipped with appliances, which save time and effort.
5. Have you read Benjamin Franklin's and what he wrote about his experiments with electricity?

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E. Comprehension

Read the occupational profile below and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

Security guards and related occupations (NOC 6651)

Nature of the work

Security guards and other related workers guard property against theft and vandalism, control access to establishments, maintain order and enforce regulations at public events and within establishments. This occupation also includes gate attendants, bodyguards, bouncers, commissionaires and crossing guards. They are employed by private security agencies, retail stores, industrial establishments, museums and other establishments.

Main duties

The duties of people in these occupations may require them to control access to establishments, issue passes and direct visitors to appropriate areas. They may patrol assigned areas to guard against theft, shoplifting, vandalism and fire. They may enforce regulations of an establishment to maintain order or perform security checks of passengers and luggage at airports. They may drive and guard armoured trucks and deliver cash and valuables to banks, automated teller machines and retail establishments. They may also supervise and coordinate the activities of other security guards.

Source: Work Futures: British Columbia Occupational Outlooks, Employment and Skills Development Canada (B.C./Yukon Region) and B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education.

Questions

1. What are the main duties of security guards?

2. Name three types of establishments that might hire security guards.

3. How do security guards control the movement of people from one area to another?

4. What crimes would a security guard watch out for while patrolling an assigned area?

5. What would security guards supervise and coordinate?

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Vocabulary review: Unit 5

Across

2. a person's job

4. desired by many

6. way of doing things

9. to make or manufacture

10. qualification of a university graduate

11. a business that offers a service to a person or another business

15. series of actions done in a certain order or manner

16. to get something back

17. place where emails are received

18. often

Down

1. more than one

3. synonym for "organize"

5. items that are worth a lot of money

7. find ways to help

8. synonym for "show"

11. to give someone permission to what they need

12. an employee who keeps records

13. someone who travels in space

14. to direct and oversee

15. to guard an area

Lesson 21

• adjournment
• agenda
• approval
• credit
• distribute
• minutes
• national
• order
• previous
• project
• purchasing
• regular
• submit
• unanimously
• upgrading

Lesson 22

• administrative
• anticipate
• basic
• capability
• clearance
• exercise
• permanent
• pressure
• result
• specify
• switchboard
• term
• transfer
• vacancy
• valid

Lesson 23

• approximately
• behalf
• certified
• custodian
• draft
• inactive
• negotiable
• outstanding
• prescribe
• prior
• regulate
• relation
• represent
• unclaimed
• worth

Lesson 24

• achieve
• challenge
• competitive
• drastically
• driven
• enhance
• ensure
• formal
• foundation
• globalization
• literacy
• pursue
• refer
• respond
• technology

Lesson 21

A. Matching meanings

Match the vocabulary words below to their meanings. Use each word once.

• submit
• unanimously
• distribute
• regular
• previous
• approval
• agenda
• project
• national
• minutes

1. of things to do
2. regarding the whole country
3. to hand out
4. happening before
5. usual
6. to hand in
7. as one
8. task
9. official notes of a meeting
10. consent

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B. Using the right word

Replace the bolded word(s) with a vocabulary word that has a similar meaning. Put the correct answer in the space provided. Use each word once.

• adjournment
• upgrading
• agenda
• previous
• purchasing
• credit
• minutes
• national
• unanimously
• distribute

1. Claire planned to give out copies of the company newsletter after lunch on Friday.
2. The staff voted 100 percent in favour of giving money from its social fund to a staff member whose child needed special medical equipment.
3. The judge ordered an interruption of the trial until Monday morning at 9:00 a.m.
4. Hector went to the store to talk to someone about improving his computer.
5. Several proposals from staff members were added to the of items to be discussed for next month's meeting.
6. My brother and his wife pay the amount owing on their charge account cards every month.
7. The secretary was off sick, so one of the board members took the written record of the meeting.
8. Do you watch the countrywide news as well as the local news?
9. Ordering and paying for new books for the school was Joan's responsibility.
10. The former manager was friendly with everyone, but not very efficient at his job.

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C. Relating meanings

• submit
• regular
• previous
• distribute
• approval
• project
• upgrading
• order
• agenda
• adjournment

A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word.

Match a vocabulary word in the above with its synonym below.

1. postponement ________________________

2. improving ________________________

3. task ________________________

4. to-do ________________________

5. permission ________________________

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

Match a vocabulary word in the above with its antonym below.

6. following ________________________

7. confusion ________________________

8. collect ________________________

9. occasional ________________________

10. resist ________________________

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D. Analyzing and comparing words

An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike, opposite or related in some way. Complete the analogies using the vocabulary worded below. Use each word once.

• national
• adjournment
• order
• previous
• upgrading
• credit
• distribute
• submit
• agenda
• regular

1. withdrawal is to deposit as debit is to
2. Ontario is to provincial as Canada is to
3. get is to receive as hand in is to
4. state is to statement as adjourn is to
5. noise is to quiet as mess is to
6. after is to next as before is to
7. weight-lifting is to strengthening as adult education is to
8. unfaithful is to disloyal as usual is to
9. email is to send as report is to
10. concert is to program as meeting is to

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E. Comprehension

Read the text below and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

National Office Services

Meeting Minutes

December 15

Opening:

The regular meeting of National Office Services was called to order at 10:15 a.m. on December 15, in Halifax, by Gregory Green.

Present: Loretta Bartlett, Joan Scarlett, Debbie Bowring, John Francis, Sandra Farnorth, Jennifer Waldo

1. Approval of agenda

   The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed.

2. Approval of minutes
   
   

   The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as distributed.

3. Open Issues
   1. Skills upgrading: Loretta reported that the skills upgrading project will begin at the end of the month.
   2. Hiring: John and Joan will interview candidates for two positions.
4. New Business
   1. Credit cards: New employee credit cards are available at the accounting office.
   2. Review of purchasing policies: A number of possible changes were discussed. Debbie is to prepare a draft document and submit it at the February meeting.
5. Agenda for next meeting
   1. Skills upgrading project
   2. Orientation of new employees

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m. by Gregory Green. The next meeting will be held at 10:15 a.m. on January 15, in Halifax.

Minutes prepared by: Jennifer Waldo

Questions

1. Where and when will the next meeting be held?

2. Who prepared the minutes?

3. When was the meeting called to order?

4. Under what heading does review of purchasing policies come?

5. What are the agenda items for the next meeting?

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Lesson 22

A. Matching meanings

Match the phrases in Column A with those in Column B to make complete sentences. Put the correct letters on the lines provided. Use each phrase once.

Column A

1. _ To specify your preference is to
2. _ If your licence is valid, it is
3. _ A vacancy refers to
4. _ To exercise your rights is to
5. _ An administrative job involves
6. _ A result is
7. _ If you anticipate something, you
8. _ To have clearance is to have
9. _ Pressure refers to
10. _ Having good physical capabilities means having

Column B

1. directing or organizing business matters.
2. the outcome of an action or process.
3. claim what you are entitled to.
4. something that is not taken or filled.
5. permission to enter or to do something.
6. legal and can be used until it expires.
7. state clearly what you want.
8. expect something to happen.
9. a strong, coordinated, active body.
10. stressful demands on your time, attention or energy.

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B. Using the right word

Replace the bolded word(s) with a vocabulary word that has a similar meaning. Put the correct answer in the space provided. Use each word once.

• transferring
• specify
• pressure
• exercise
• terms
• clearance
• basic
• switchboard
• permanent
• anticipated

1. With a simple understanding of accounting, Greta was able to do well in the training for the accounts payable position.
2. The couple next door were very happy with the conditions of their rental contract.
3. Helena accepted a promotion and will be moving to the head office.
4. The accounting manager expected a delay in the hiring process, so he kept the temporary worker from the agency for another month.
5. In the box on the right, please state which size you need.
6. The recent change in management has put a lot of strain on Beverley.
7. Carlos gave up his steady position at the railroad so that he could return to school.
8. The snowfall was so heavy, the pilot wasn't sure he would get permission to land.
9. The young woman who started at reception last week needs to use some discretion in what she says to the hotel clients.
10. They were using the same telephone equipment that was there when the company opened 25 years ago.

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C. Relating meanings

• clearance
• result
• valid
• terms
• vacant
• capabilities
• specify
• basic
• permanent
• pressure

A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word.

Match a vocabulary word in the above with its synonym below.

1. conditions ________________________

2. approval ________________________

3. indicate ________________________

4. outcome ________________________

5. stress ________________________

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

Match a vocabulary word in the above with its antonym below.

6. complex ________________________

7. worthless ________________________

8. inabilities ________________________

9. temporary ________________________

10. occupied ________________________

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D. Analyzing and comparing words

An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike, opposite or related in some way. Complete the analogies using the vocabulary worded below. Use each word once.

• permanent
• switchboard
• transferring
• administrative
• terms
• vacancy
• result
• clearance
• pressure
• valid

1. bank is to financial as office is to
2. stop is to go as refusal is to
3. problems are to worry as demands are to
4. regulations are to rules as conditions are to
5. showing is to presenting as moving is to
6. low is to high as temporary is to
7. present is to gift as opening is to
8. loud is to quiet as expired is to
9. question is to answer as cause is to
10. email is to computer as phone call is to

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E. Comprehension

Read the job advertisement below and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

Title: Administrative Clerk (Telephone operator / Administrative clerk) (NOC: 1441)

Terms of employment: permanent, full time, day

Salary: Negotiable

Anticipated start date: April 15

Location: Moncton, NB (1 vacancy)

Skill requirements:

Education: Completion of high school

Experience: 1 - 2 years

Languages: Speak English, read English, write English

Business equipment and computer applications: Windows, General office equipment, Electronic mail, Electronic scheduler, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS Excel, Internet browser

Typing (words per minute): 0 - 40 wpm

Specific skills: Maintain inventory of office supplies, Order supplies and equipment, Provide information to staff and the general public, File documents

Security and safety: Basic security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure, Attention to detail

Transportation / travel information: Valid driver's licence, Public transportation is available

Essential skills: Reading text, Document use, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Critical thinking, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning

Other information: One year general clerical plus one year switchboard operator experience required. Responsible for transferring calls. Ability to exercise diplomacy with incoming calls. Provide clerical/admin support. Must obtain/hold non-sensitive security clearance. Must hold valid Canadian driver's licence.

Employer: XYZ

How to apply:

Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position.

By fax: (506) 444-4444

Questions

1. List the computer applications you need to know for this position.

2. How many words per minute do you need to be able to type in this position?

3. How many years of experience are required for this position?

4. What happens if you don't apply for the job in the manner specified?

5. Name two specific skills that you need to be able to do this job.

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Total score __/50

Lesson 23

A. Matching meanings

Match the vocabulary words below to their meanings. Use each word once.

• represent
• approximately
• outstanding
• relation
• inactive
• prescribed
• prior
• regulate
• worth
• draft

1. connection
2. doing nothing
3. to write the first copy of a document
4. value of something
5. to control by a system or set of rules
6. much better than usual
7. roughly
8. previous
9. according to written legal guidelines
10. to have permission to act or speak for someone else

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B. Using the right word

Replace the bolded word(s) with a vocabulary word that has a similar meaning. Put the correct answer in the space provided. Use each word once.

• worth
• in relation to
• custodian
• prior
• outstanding
• unclaimed
• negotiable
• certified
• approximately
• represent

1. The bank charged a fee to have the cheque guaranteed.
2. The appraiser told Mark and Samantha that the ring was valued at five thousand dollars.
3. We worked out that the damage to our basement would cost something like fifteen thousand dollars to repair.
4. Eleanor had three bridal showers previous to her wedding.
5. At the end of the evening, there were four jackets that remained unspoken for at the coat check.
6. I was sure I had paid the unpaid balance on this account.
7. A bank draft is exchangeable, because it can be exchanged for money.
8. Larry hired a lawyer to speak for him in court.
9. Anna could not figure out where she was with reference to the map.
10. There are three trust companies in town that you can choose from to act as guardian of your estate.

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C. Relating meanings

• approximately
• outstanding
• prior
• regulated
• negotiable
• custodian
• unclaimed
• draft
• inactive
• represent

A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word.

Match a vocabulary word in the above with its synonym below.

1. speak for ________________________

2. exchangeable ________________________

3. rough copy ________________________

4. controlled ________________________

5. guardian ________________________

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

Match a vocabulary word in the above with its antonym below.

6. following ________________________

7. taken ________________________

8. paid ________________________

9. exactly ________________________

10. being used ________________________

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D. Analyzing and comparing words

An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike, opposite or related in some way. Complete the analogies using the vocabulary worded below. Use each word once.

• custodian
• relation
• worth
• outstanding
• draft
• prescribed
• prior
• inactive
• approximately
• regulate

1. peacemaker is to diplomat as caregiver is to
2. energetic is to lazy as busy is to
3. calculation is to exactly as estimation is to
4. votes are to popularity as assets are to
5. paid is to settled as owing is to
6. dam is to control as traffic light is to
7. friendship is to companionship as association is to
8. after is to before as following is to
9. person is to cheque as bank is to
10. planned is to organized as dictated is to

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E. Comprehension

Read the article below and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

Bank of Canada

How much money is held at the Bank of Canada as unclaimed balances?

At the end of December 2006, approximately 845,000 unclaimed balances, worth some $294 million, were on the Bank's books. Over 88% of these were under $500, representing 22% of the total value outstanding. The oldest balance dates back to 1900.

Unclaimed balances

An "unclaimed balance" is a Canadian-dollar deposit or negotiable instrument, issued or held by a federally regulated bank or trust company. It can be in the form of a deposit account, bank draft, certified cheque, deposit receipt, money order, Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC), term deposit, credit card balance or traveller's cheque.

When there has been no owner activity in relation to the balance for a period of 10 years and the owner cannot be contacted by the institution holding it, the balance is turned over to the Bank of Canada, which acts as custodian on behalf of the owner.

Notice

Following amendments that came into effect March 29, 2007, the following limits are prescribed in federal legislation.

• The Bank of Canada will now hold unclaimed balances for 30 years, once they have been inactive for 10 years at the financial institutions. Therefore, balances will now be held for a total of 40 years prior to being considered abandoned once and for all.
• Only balances of less than $1,000 will be lost forever after the forty-year period. Previously, the limit was less than $500.

Adapted from the Bank of Canada website:

Questions

1. What percentage of the unclaimed balances were under $500?

2. What changes came into effect after the amendments were passed?

3. What happens when an account has been inactive for 40 years?

4. How many unclaimed balances were being held by the Bank of Canada in 2006?

5. Name three negotiable instruments.

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Total score __/50

Lesson 24

A. Matching meanings

Match the vocabulary words below to their meanings. Use each word once.

• competitive
• ensure
• formal
• enhance
• pursue
• technology
• refer
• challenge
• literacy
• achieve

1. able to match or be better than others
2. to send a person to someone else for information or help
3. a type of education obtained at a school
4. the ability to read and write
5. to strive for something
6. knowledge, equipment and methods that are used in science and industry
7. to make sure something takes place
8. an invitation to try something hard
9. to make something better than it was
10. to gain through hard work

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B. Using the right word

Replace the bolded word(s) with a vocabulary word that has a similar meaning. Put the correct answer in the space provided. Use each word once.

• globalization
• respond
• achieve
• literacy
• drastically
• driven
• pursue
• technology
• foundation
• challenge

1. World-wide economic and trade activity has had a large impact on industry in Canada.
2. Garth refused to reply to the accusations that he had let the team down on purpose.
3. All three of the children in that family were motivated to succeed.
4. The price on the house they wanted had been greatly reduced.
5. Gloria has the talent and desire to go after a career in design.
6. Computers and other kinds of communications tools have been a major force behind globalization.
7. Tammy's goal was to attain a higher mark in engineering than her brother.
8. Educators believe that phonics, or sounding words out, is the basis of an effective reading program.
9. Computer know-how is necessary in today's economy.
10. Dare yourself and there will be rewards.

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C. Relating meanings

• pursue
• respond
• foundation
• technology
• competitive
• achieve
• enhance
• drastically
• driven
• challenge

A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word.

Match a vocabulary word in the above with its synonym below.

1. chase after ________________________

2. improve ________________________

3. test ________________________

4. basis ________________________

5. machinery ________________________

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

Match a vocabulary word in the at the top of the page with its antonym below.

6. slightly ________________________

7. fail at ________________________

8. ignore ________________________

9. cooperative ________________________

10. unmotivated ________________________

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D. Analyzing and comparing words

An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike, opposite or related in some way. Complete the analogies using the vocabulary worded below. Use each word once.

• globalization
• achieve
• drastically
• pursue
• formal
• enhance
• driven
• foundation
• technology
• respond

1. study is to train as work toward is to
2. calmly is to frantically as moderately is to
3. support is to encourage as accomplish is to
4. minor is to important as casual is to
5. enquire is to ask as answer is to
6. animal is to biology as computer is to
7. focus is to attention as groundwork is to
8. exercise is to tone as remodel is to
9. separated is to isolation as connected is to
10. contentment is to satisfied as ambition is to

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E. Comprehension

Read the article below and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

Globalization and new technologies have drastically changed the

workplace. The following article talks about the importance of

education and continuous learning.

Workplace literacy

In the new economy, where jobs are driven by technology and information, lifelong learning is key to ensuring that Canada continues to be productive, globally competitive and economically secure. The country's success in the knowledge-based economy depends on the ability of its workforce to respond to new challenges and pursue lifelong learning opportunities.

Literacy has become an important issue for business and labour. Workplace literacy refers to the essential skills that people need at work, such as reading, writing and numeracy. It also includes critical thinking and problem solving. Canadians with strong literacy skills have better paying jobs and are less likely to become unemployed than those with lower literacy levels. The opportunity to use literacy skills on the job can actually help people maintain and enhance these skills, long after they have completed their formal education.

In the knowledge-based economy, Canada's success depends on the ability of its workforce to respond to new challenges. This is a national challenge that no single government can deal with alone. To achieve this goal, we must continue to work together with other governments, literacy partners and business and labour groups, to strengthen literacy and other essential skills that are the foundation of lifelong learning.

Questions

1. Explain what literacy means in this article.

2. What does Canada's success depend on?

3. Why is lifelong learning important for Canada?

4. What advantages do Canadians with high literacy skills have over those with lower literacy skills?

5. According to the article, is Canada globally competitive?

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Total score __/50

Vocabulary review: Unit 6

Across

1. antonym for "cooperative"

3. to direct someone to another place

7. having a strong desire to succeed

8. describes a financial document that can be exchanged for money

9. to make sure something happens

12. to answer; to reply

16. expected to happen

19. unoccupied position

20. antonym for "exactly"

21. synonym for "hand in"

22. to make something better than it was

23. of items that need to be talked about at a meeting

24. to deliver something to a number of people

Down

2. antonym for "temporary"

4. to explain something clearly and exactly

5. by all members of a group, with no one disagreeing

6. happening at a set time or working in a normal way

10. for the benefit of someone else: on their _______

11. responsibility and stress

13. unsettled; not yet paid, solved or done

14. written order for money that is paid by a bank, usually to another bank

15. pause, rest or delay during a formal meeting or trial

17. guardian of someone else's assets

18. legal or not expired

Unit 1

Vocabulary review: Unit 1

Across

3. life's work

5. athlete who plays for money

6. to show to be true

8. centred on a particular purpose

14. information session and/or tour

16. to make sure the financial figures match

18. antonym for "uncertain"

21. enchanted, interested

23. requiring immediate attention

24. crucial; necessary

25. facts, figures or data that have been learned

Down

1. surroundings

2. supported by a backer

4. to build up someone's confidence

7. self-driven action

9. prolonged for a period of time

10. positive or negative characteristic

11. antonym for "failure"

12. tactful ambassador

13. to supply or donate

15. accessible, ready

17. to give an opinion

19. more than what is needed

20. fundamental; chief, main

22. aloud

Unit 2

Vocabulary review: Unit 2

Across

2. to like something and be thankful for it

5. merchandise on hand

7. aim or purpose

8. official document proving education

13. written announcement

14. to ignore something or someone

16. prison or school, for example

17. number or amount of something

18. accomplishing something using time and energy wisely

19. describes something that happens first or is the main or most important thing

20. showing good manners

21. different possible choice

Down

1. central, as in government

2. affecting or relating to something or someone

3. when someone is paid to work for a person or company

4. to cause something to take longer than planned

5. bill for goods or services provided

6. quick and on time

9. detailed information on how to do something

10. someone who offers to do something

11. people in general, as a large organized group

12. formal oral or written message

15. document describing your education and work experience

Unit 3

Vocabulary review: Unit 3

Across

1. approximately

2. to give something out officially

3. antonym of "maximum"

6. person who buys or uses a product or service

8. process of making something

12. principles and beliefs a person thinks are important

14. exciting experience or journey

15. answer to a problem

16. to praise or congratulate

17. exchange of information

18. papers in a folder

19. synonym for "polite"

Down

1. giving information about something that has happened

4. to suggest something without actually saying it

5. to stay away from something or someone

7. employee who greets visitors and answers the telephone

9. someone's personal view of something or someone

10. synonym for "recognize"

11. promise that the quality of something is very good

13. twelve items

Unit 4

Vocabulary review: Unit 4

Across

1. kind of information presented using numbers

4. detailed study or examination of something

9. to have an influence on

12. extremely clean

13. way of doing something

15. done by hand

16. to put into practice

17. group of things displayed in an attractive way

18. list of employees and how much each earns

Down

1. amount before the final total

2. to read something very quickly to determine the subject

3. record books for bookkeepers

5. to become part of a group

6. synonym for "modern"

7. deadly disease or illness that spreads around the world

8. drawn to show how something looks and works

10. to make agree

11. to combine ideas or information into a new whole

12. to read through something quickly to find a piece of information

14. to give a good reason for something

Unit 5

Vocabulary review: Unit 5

Across

2. a person's job

4. desired by many

6. way of doing things

9. to make or manufacture

10. qualification of a university graduate

11. a business that offers a service to a person or another business

15. series of actions done in a certain order or manner

16. to get something back

17. place where emails are received

18. often

Down

1. more than one

3. synonym for "organize"

5. items that are worth a lot of money

7. find ways to help

8. synonym for "show"

11. to give someone permission to what they need

12. an employee who keeps records

13. someone who travels in space

14. to direct and oversee

15. to guard an area

Unit 6