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Question 1 Flag question

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Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.

1. It was very cold, so I wore my coat.as

I wore my coat ...as it was... very cold.
2. We didn't go for a walk because it was raining account

We didn't go for a walk on account the rain.

3. He did not tidy his room. As a result, his mother shouted at him. because

His mother shouted at him because he did not tidy his room.

4. She didn't close the gate. As a result, the dog escaped due

The dog escaped due to the fact that she didn't close the gate.

5. The reason why she got a lot of presents was that it was her birthday. for

The fact that it was her birthday was the reason for a lot of presents.

6. We did not understand the lecture, so we asked the tutor to explain. Since

We asked the tutor to explain since we did not understand the lecture.

7. The car skidded on the road because it was icy. due

The car skidded on the road due to the ice.

8. I couldn't sleep because it was noisy. of

I couldn’t sleep because of being the noise.

Question 2 Flag question

Partially correct

Paraphrase.
1. She went to bed because she was tired. (since) ...She went to bed since she was tired....
2. The singer cancelled her appearance. She was feeling unwell. (on account of) The singer cancelled her

appearance on account of feeling unwell.

3. She had not eaten all day, and therefore she was hungry. (as) As she had not eaten all day,

she was hungry.

4. He was rude and, as a result, the teacher punished him. (because of) He was punished by the teacher

because of being rude .

5. The reason why the Prime Minister did not attend the press conference was that he was out of the country.

(for) The Prime Minister did not attend the press conference, for he was out of the country out

of the country.

6. He has passed his exams, so his parents are pleased with him. (now that) Now that he has passed

his exams, his parents are pleased with him.

7. The job was very dangerous, so she turned it down. (the reason for)

The reason for turning it down that it was very dangerous.

8. His car ran out of petrol, so it wouldn't move. (due to) Due to the fact that his car ran out of

petrol, it wouldn't move.

9. He was late. He took a taxi. (since) Since he was late , he took a taxi.
Question 3 Flag question

Correct

Read the text GREEN ACCOUNTING and complete the sentences.

In 2006, EDF Energy set up a Sustainable Future project using corporate social responsibility (CSR) as

a business performance driver.

When it comes to taking action on climate change, few outsiders would view accountancy as being a

green profession.

The framework aims to ensure that sustainability measures are not isolated in a CSR report but are

connected to the main financial reporting system.

Louella Eastman, Group CSR Director at insurance group Aviva, pioneered the use of the connected

reporting framework within the group, aligning non-financial and financial data.

The findings were extremely interesting, and the connection of the two disciplines produced strategic

change.

Pharmaceuticals groupAstra Zeneca also got rid of its sustainability section in the annual report and

put the impor[1]tant information into the main figures

It came from connecting the CSR information and personnel with the finance function.

Sustainability issues are moving up the priority lists of both the private and so public sector.

It has become an important issue when recruiting the best graduates into an organisation

It has become a key issue with customers, particularly in the retail sector.
Question 4 Flag question

Partially correct

Choose the appropriate conjunction.

1. This shirt is still dirty even though I've washed it twice.

2. Even though he loses the election, the president will still control foreign policy.

3. They drank from the stream even though they knew it was polluted.

4. 4.I’ll continue to sing my thongs even if I never sell another record.

5. We will go ahead with the project even though our partners pull cut.

6. I enjoy going to discos even if I don't like dancing.

7. After Barlow was arrested, his wife and daughters were questioned by the police even though they

knew nothing about his business affairs.

Question 5 Flag question

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Use words and phrases from Exercises A-C (file GREEN ACCOUNTING) to complete these sentences.

1 Sustainability is now an important consideration in the corporate board room.

2 This factor is now increasingly being fully embedded in companies’ normal reporting processes.

3 A company’s approach to corporate social responsibility no longer needs to be isolated in a

separate report.

4 Companies can use a connected reporting framework to link financial and non-financial data.

5 For some companies, the results of this have had a strategic impact on company values and

behaviours.

6 In these companies, sustainability has actually become an important business performance driver
7 One day, maybe even accountancy will be considered a green profession!

Question 6 Flag question

Partially correct

Paraphrase. Complete the paraphrased sentences. Mind comas.

1. It was raining. The match was called off. (due to) ...Due to the rain, the match was called off...

2. He left her. He couldn’t put up with her complaints. (for) He left her for he couldn’t put up with

her complaints.

3. We can't go on holiday. There is too much work to do. (since) Since there is too much work to do, we

can’t go on holiday

4. I can’t come with you. I have to visit my uncle. (as) As I have to visit my uncle can’t come with

you.

5. She made mistakes. She wasn’t experienced. (because) She made mistakes because she wasn’t

experienced.
6. I didn’t know that she had been married. She seldom talks about herself. (since)

Since she seldom talks about herself, I didn’t know that she had been married.

7. She took a break. She wasn’t feeling well. (because) She took a break because she wasn’t

feeling well.

8. She was soaked to the skin. It was raining very hard. (as) As it was raining very hard, she

was soaked to the skin.

9. He is in debt. He will have to reduce his spending a lot. (on the grounds that)

On the grounds that he is in debt, he will have to reduce his spending a lot.

10. They turned back. They didn't want to get stuck in the traffic. (for) They turned back, for they

didn't want to get stuck in the traffic.

Question 7 Flag question

Correct

Choose the correct infinitive or -ing forms.

1. Pam loves receiving letters.

2. She's planning to go on a trip to Paris.

3. Would you like to have a picnic?

4. My son never wants to go to bed.

5. I don't mind washing the dishes.

6. Sorry, I forgot to call you.

7. Do you like driving ?

8. Please, remember to send me the information that I need.

9. I learned to play the guitar when I was 6.

10. When I was a child, I hated going to school.

11. I hope to find a good lawyer.

12. He's very unfit; he needs to do more exercise.

13. Do you fancy learning to ice-skate?

14. We always look forward to going on holiday.

15. Josh's parents promised to buy him a bike for his birthday.

16. Mary pretends to be ill because she doesn't want to work.

17. Sam suggested meeting at the station.

18. You never offer to make dinner.

19. I don't spend a lot of time playing computer games.

20. I can't stand having to do housework on Saturdays. It kills me!

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