OPI-8-1-1 Stages of education

OPI-8-1-1 Stages of education

a year off / left school / primary school / do a Master's / my finals / second year / graduated / nursery / university

1

• My three-year-old (start) _____ next month, so I (can/ go back) to work.

• My three-year-old starts nursery next month, so I can go back to work.

2

• When I (be) at _____, I (want / become) a doctor, but when I (go) to secondary school I (get) bad grades in science.

• When I was at primary school, I wanted to become a doctor, but when I went to secondary school I got bad grades in science.

3

• My brother (be) in his _____ at secondary school.

• My brother's in his second year at secondary school.

4

• I _____ when I (be) sixteen because I (not/be) interested in studying.

• I left when I was sixteen because I wasn't interested in studying.

5

• I (take) _____. I (work) and (save) money for my university fees.

• I 'm taking a year off. I'm working and saving money for my university fees.

6

• I (study) English at _____ because I (want / become) a teacher.

• I'm studying English at university because I want to become a teacher.

7

• I (get) _____ next term. Hopefully, I (pass).

• I 've got my finals next term. Hopefully, I'll pass.

8

• When I _____, I (want / get) a job in the media, but it (be) impossible to find one.

• When I graduated, I wanted to get a job in the media, but it was impossible to find one.

9

• If I (want / get) a good job, I (have to) _____.

• If I want to get a good job, I'll have to do a Master's.