Units 9 & 10 1
Progress test Complete the adjectives describing attitudes to risk-taking.
a c _ _ t _ o _ s b _ d _ _ n t _ r _ _ s
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c d _ r _ _ g d r _ c _ l _ _ s
e _ m _ _ l s _ v _ f r _ s _-_ v _ r s _
Complete the conversations using the verbs in brackets. Use conditional sentences with will or might.
a A I’m planning to go travelling next year. I’ll probably go with a friend. B If you
with a friend, it
b A I want to go to India next spring, or maybe summer. B It rains a lot in the summer. The weather
the spring. (be, go)
c A How can I travel around without spending too much? B If you
the local buses, you
d A Do I really need to have injections before I go? B Well, If you
them, you
e A Should I email or phone home every week? B Yes. Your family
f A What about money? B If you it
3 if you a disaster. (take, not be)
Skim read the article below about a new business. Match the headings (a–f) to the paragraphs (1–5). There is one extra heading that you don’t need.
a A welcome solution b A positive risk-benefit analysis c Hard work and a promising start
1
I had always wanted to start my own business. But before giving up my full-time job, I thought carefully
about the advantages and possible disadvantages. Giving up a good job was risky, of course. However, my business plan was a good one, I thought, and I had saved up some money to help me get started. If I took the risk, I could end up with a money-making business and the life that I wanted.
2 3
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However, I calculated that I would need more money than I had saved. At first, the idea of asking
my bank for a loan seemed promising, but the bank had very strict rules when lending and my application was turned down.
My parents encouraged me to do what I wanted and offered to help financially, but I decided it would
be unfair to take a risk with their money. If things went badly, I might not be able to repay them, and the consequences for them could be serious.
English for the 21st Century • Units 9 & 10 Progress test
4 5
d Avoiding a risk e A disappointment f A big mistake
Eventually, an old friend of mine suggested that we could start the business together. ‘If I invest some
money too, we’ll have enough,’ he pointed out, and of course he was right. I realized it was a great idea.
That was three years ago. We’ve had some ups and downs, and we’ve both had to work 70-hour weeks.
We haven’t had much free time, but it’s been incredibly exciting – and now the business is profitable! If it keeps growing, we’ll have to employ extra people.
so much. (take, not spend) ill. (not have, get) in touch. (worry, not keep) a lot of cash, you might lose it. Take two cards instead. Then, if you lose one, safer than going alone. (travel, be) better if you in
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