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Exit test (General review)

LISTENING
A Listen to Claudia, Max and Paul talking about training. Complete the
information.
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Training budget: (1)___11000 euros_______________

First type of training suggested: (2)_sales training _________________

Second type of training suggested: (3)__Management training ________________

First possible schedule mentioned: (4)__one week intensive course

Second possible schedule mentioned: (5)__one day session per week, over several weeks

B Listen to the conversation again. Decide if the sentences are true or false.
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6 Max argues in favour of management training. False

7 Paul complains that the training budget is too small. False

8 There isn’t enough money for both types of training this year. True

9 They decide that they will offer one type of training this year. False

10 No one likes the idea of the Mondays-only schedule . False

VOCABULARY
A Choose the best words to complete the text.

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Tania has just graduated from university and she’s about to start climbing the career (11)
ladder). Her degree is in accountancy. Last week, she had an interview for an entry-level
accounting job in the (12)(head office ) of a multinational pharmaceuticals company. The
company is a manufacturer and (13)( wholesaler), which means it sells its products to
distributors who then sell them on to shops. The company has expanded quickly since its
researchers (14)(made ) a breakthrough and created an effective new treatment for cancer.

She’s also had an interview with an advertising (15)( agency). That company is much smaller
than the pharmaceutical giant and the job would have more responsibility for preparing (16)
(budgets ) and managing company finances.

Tania always wanted to work in some kind of business environment but work–life (17)
balance) is important to her. That’s why she chose to study accountancy. Also, the (18)
(unemployment rate ) is high in her country, which means jobs are hard to find. An advisor at
her university said that even in hard times, businesses need accountants.

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B Complete the sentences with words from the box.

efficient fashionable flexible formal mineral sympathetic
well-made
19 When you’re entertaining clients, it’s important to go to a restaurant with
____efficient ______________ service – the kind of service that’s so good, you don’t
really notice it.

20 A good manager needs to be ____sympathetic ______________ , which means really

being able to understand other people’s feelings.

21 Good-quality clothes never go out of fashion. When you’re in high-level negotiations,

it’s important to wear a __well -made ______________ suit that fits you perfectly.
Dressing for success will give you a feeling of power.

22 We always have several bottles of _____mineral _____________ water on the table

at meetings.

23 Gregor has succeeded because he is ____flexible ______________ . If there’s a last-

minute change in plans, he doesn’t get upset, he ‘goes with the flow’.

24 Our water bottles were popular with campers for years but they became
_________fashionable _________ after a famous movie star was seen with one. Now
we can’t make them fast enough!

25 Our awards ceremony will be a ____formal ______________event but the party

afterwards will be very relaxed.

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LANGUAGE
A Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
26 ____Would ______________ you like a cup of coffee?

a) Can b) Could c) Would

27 You __don’t have to attend the meeting but it would be a good idea if you did.

a) don’t have to b) should c) mustn’t

28 I _____mustn’t__ be late for this meeting. If I’m late, I’ll lose my job.

a) don’t need to b) should c) mustn’t

29 Roman waited _____until ____ the end of the meeting and then he announced the
promotions.

a) when b) as soon as c) until

30 ___When ______ we’ve reached our sales targets, we can relax a bit. But not before!

a) While b) When c) Until

31 _are _________________ the South-east Asia sales results come in yet?

a) Are b) Have c) Is

32 How many people turned _____up _____________ at the presentation?

a) up b) down c) in

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B Complete the texts using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Our latest model (33)__was launched ___ (launch) last month at the Berlin Motor Show.
Right now, it (34)_______sells ___ (sell) well in all of our key markets. If sales
(35)__________increase _____ (increase), we’ll be in a very strong position to begin work on
the next new model. That’s what we expect. However, if sales (36)___decrease (decrease),
we would be in serious trouble.

I saw Roald yesterday. He said that sales in Scandinavia were very good. However, he also
said we (37) _______need _______ (need) to be very careful about delays in shipment. No
one wants to order a new car and have it arrive six months later. So I (38)__have met
___________ (meet) the production manager next week to make sure we can avoid any
problems.

Lena have worked in Marketing (39)______________ (work) for the past three months on
the print advertising campaign. I (40)_________saw _________ (see) some to the sample ads
yesterday and they look great.

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SKILLS
Match the sentences (41–50) with the responses (a–j).
41 Could I speak to Raoul Gervasi, please? b
42 We’d like to start the scheme next week. c
43 How do you feel about Richard’s suggestion? a
44 How about asking Ms Ong to present the proposal? J
45 Hamish, do you know Ali? i
46 Could you repeat that, please? d
47 Sorry to interrupt, but … e
48 What do you like to do in your spare time? H
49 What if we agreed a five per cent increase now and a further five per cent in January?
g
50 Does anyone have any questions? f

a) I think he’s right.

b) Who’s calling, please?
c) I’m sorry, we can’t agree to that. We need more time.
d) Sure. I said we made €16,000 last month.
e) If you’ll just let me finish …
f) Yes. What’s the approximate weight of the new model?
g) Well, I believe I should be paid more but I can accept that. We’ve got a deal.
h) I watch a lot of football on TV. I play football, too.
i) Yes. Hello. Good to see you again.
j) I’m not sure that’s a good idea. She’s not very experienced.

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READING
Read the article and decide if the statements are true or false.
51 According to the article, family-run businesses can expect more long-term success
than ones that aren’t owned and run by families. true

52 Only a small percentage of UK firms are family-owned. False

53 About one-sixth of the UK’s GDP comes from family-owned businesses. False

54 More than two-fifths of private-sector workers are employed by family-run

businesses. True

55 One family-run UK company has been in business for more than 335 years. True

56 According to the article, there are far more disadvantages to family-run businesses
than there are advantages. NG

57 One of the main challenges faced by family-run firms is the conflict between the
needs of the family and the needs of the business. True

58 Family-run businesses usually suffer because of the family’s emotional commitment

to the business. False

59 Relatives are often given a job in a family business even when there are many more
qualified people available to do the work. True

50 Non-family workers in a family-run business are usually less committed than people
who work in companies that are not family-run.

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WRITING
Your manager at work has asked if you can recommend your English course to other
employees. Write an informal report (140–160 words) describing the English course you
have just completed.
Include this information:
• number and length of lessons
• number of people in the group
• course book topics
• exercises and activities.
Say what you enjoyed most about the course and what you found useful.

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SPEAKING
You will have a ten-minute speaking test. You will have five minutes to prepare.

Your company is considering replacing their current, simple employee ID cards with ‘smart’
ID cards. Look at the information in the chart about two types of card. Be ready to describe
each type of card and to answer the examiner’s questions. Say which one you would prefer
and why.

Standard employee ID card ‘Smart’ employee ID card

Use show to security guard when • electronically sign into work

signing in and out of building (no check by security guard is
necessary)

• open electronic locks on doors

throughout the building

• use as ‘electronic cash’ in the

company shop

Made of light cardboard in plastic case plastic with a computer chip inside

Features employee photo and ID number on • employee photo on the front

the front
• ‘electronic cash’ in chip

Cost to €1.25 per card • €18 per card

company
• €1,750 for computer software
card management system

• €3,700 for new electronic locks

on all doors

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