Work placements - Module 1

C1 Advanced · Multiple Choice Cloze · Advanced Expert Student's Resource Book, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

make

get

find

have

reaching

succeeding

arriving

meeting

item

matter

element

issue

referred

considered

regarded

mentioned

instead

alternative

rather

substitute

truth

way

fact

case

Opposite

Dissimilar

Unlike

Contrary

rules

terms

laws

codes

Work placements give students the chance to (0) ___ hands-on experience of the workplace before they embark on their chosen career. As well as enhancing students' knowledge of a particular industry, placements also provide an opportunity for them to (1) ___ to grips with managing a workload, (2) ___ deadlines and being part of a team. On some UK degree courses, year-long work placements are a compulsory course (3) ___ . These are often (4) ___ to as 'sandwich placements' because they take place between the second and final years of study. On other courses, students can opt to do a placement (5) ___ of a taught module if they wish. Even where this isn't the (6) ___ , students often arrange placements for themselves in the summer holidays. Applying for a work placement can be as competitive as applying for a permanent job and many UK companies now hold formal interviews. (7) ___ paid employment, however, work placements aren't covered by employment legislation, so students should always ensure that the (8) ___ and conditions are agreed in writing beforehand.

Work placements

gain

earn

grow

form

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