Review 3: Units 5 and 6

Industrial dispute text

(1) WORK at Shepparton Carpets Ltd voted today to continue with their industrial action.

Union leader Elaine Watkins issued a statement saying: "Although we do not envisage an all-out strike at this stage, everyone at the plant will continue to refuse to work (2) TIME until this dispute is settled.

We urge (3) MANAGE to reconsider their proposals."

The industrial action, which began three weeks ago, has affected (4) PRODUCE at the factory.

Joe Turner, Managing Director of Shepparton Carpets, has, however, refused to bow to union demands. "If Shepparton Carpets wants to survive, it has to become more (5) COMPETE," he said.

"It is my responsibility as an (6) EMPLOY of over 500 (7) EMPLOY to ensure this company continues to make a profit.

(8) PERIOD, we have to make changes to improve efficiency.

If we don't, we'll all be out of a job. It may not be pleasant, but it is essential. Some of the working practices at the factory are, frankly, (9) ANTIQUE and totally (10) APPLY to the modern world. I just wish the unions would work with me on this, rather than fighting me every step of the way."

11 MAGIC

That medicine was very effective and I started to feel better immediately.

That medicine and I started to feel better immediately.

12 FLYING

The day started really well when we heard that Bob had been given his own TV series.

The day when we heard that Bob had been given his own TV series.

13 AGAIN

I do like this job, but I sometimes wonder if I've chosen the right career path.

I do like this job, but I wonder if I've chosen the right career path.

14 END

The headmaster was determined to stop all bullying at the school.

The headmaster was determined to to all bullying at the school.

15 AGE

No one nowadays believes in witches, do they?

No one believes in witches, do they?

16 POINT

We were just about to leave for the airport when we heard all planes had been grounded.

We were for the airport when we heard all planes had been grounded.

17 SECOND

I'll just finish this e-mail and then I'll be with you.

It finish this e-mail and then I'll be with you.

18 HAT

Ralph would hand in his resignation immediately if he could find a better job.

Ralph would hand in his resignation if he could find a better job.

19 Are you really snowed with work at the moment?

20 Could you lend me five euros to tide me until I get my pocket money?

21 Something's cropped so I'm afraid we'll have to postpone the meeting.

22 We'd better not take any more staff until sales increase.

23 I can easily while the whole afternoon reading a good book.

24 What time does Jenny usually knock from work?

25 The Prime Minister is determined to press with the changes despite concerns from his own MPs.

26 Over 3,000 workers were laid when the company moved its factory abroad.

27 This time next week I'll laze around at home.

28 Do you think you'll have got the computer set up by the time I arrive?

29 Will I get something for dinner when I go to the shop, Angie?

30 Sandy won't know which university she's going to until she'll get her exam results.

31 Watch out! That car's reversing!

32 When I grow up, I'm being a pop star!

33 Once we get your blood test results, we decide on the best course of action.

34 We do change trains at Birmingham tomorrow, actually.

35

At the end of the month, Sarah __________ in government for exactly 40 years.

39

Toby's extremely __________; he turns up every day at nine o'clock on the dot.

36

The film is __________ released at the end of next year.

40

Have you considered applying for a job with the __________ service?

37

We'd just been informed that Nick __________ the new Managing Director.

41

Too many people work in the public __________ in this country, in my opinion.

38

Would you pick the kids up from school this afternoon? "No, I'm afraid I __________."

42

Most teenagers go through a rebellious __________ for a few years but they soon grow out of it.