Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "Money Maths"

1.  Choose the right variant to fill in the gap.

Business English - Cambridge English

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/test-your-english/business/

    OFC Co-operative is a supplier of industrial chemicals and, in terms of job applications, it is currently one of the most popular employers in Aveburn. Unlike a number of its competitors, which are currently 1 running/going/doing/feeling at a loss, OFC has reported its most successful year ever, mainly due to a major new contract early in the year. The company has plans to expand its core business in the coming year. A key factor in the company’s success has been its wish to create a highly skilled and motivated workforce, as highlighted in its mission    2. paper/report/summary/statement.....
 

2. Дополните деловое письмо-ответ на запрос. Заполните пропуски.

Complete the sentences with missing words or phrases:

(1) ... Mr. Hanley,

Thank you for your letter of 4 August (2) ... details of our car ferry service. A brochure (3) ... giving all the information you (4) ... together with prices and a timetable. Formalities for touring Europe by car are now simpler than ever before. All that is necessary

for you (5) is ... at our Dover office one hour before departure time and (6) ... the following documents:

1 Your travel ticket

2 Your passport

3 Your car registration papers

4 A valid British driving license

5 An international insurance 'green card' Your car must carry a GB nationality plate.

If you (7) ... further details please (8) ... me. Meanwhile I hope you (9) ... travelling with British Car Ferries Ltd.

Yours (10) ...,

3.Прочитайте и переведите текст Money Maths. Выпишите 10 терминов в словарь. Составьте аннотацию к тексту (письменно). Ответьте на вопросы.
 

Do you agree that keeping cash on hand for “emergencies” rather than paying off debts is a bad idea? 

Do you agree that our ability with numbers can fluctuate throughout life?
 

4. Выберите правильный вариант ответа.

1. Choose the right answer:

1. Let’s discuss the questions … in the letter.

A. write    B. written   C. wrote   D. writing

2.  My presentation will last … five minutes.

A. for    B. in    C. by    D.  into

3. Unfortunately the level of … is rising.

A. employment   B. unemployment    C. employers     D. employed

4. What are you ... for at the company?

A. response   B. responsibility   C. irresponsible   D. responsible

5. Tom doesn’t mind … at night.

A. working    B to work   C. worked   D. work

6.  I _____ like to apply for a position of an accountant.

a) would   b) should   c) could   d) ought to

7. ______ making is divided into several stages.

a) decision b) decide c) decisive d) decisiveness

8. I promise I ____ in touch if you need my help.

a) get b) will get c) am getting  d) got

9. Nobody answers the phone. They ____ out.

a) may  b) must  c) can d) should

10. What are you looking ____?

a) for b)  in c) on d) at

11. If I were you, I _____ make a deal.

    a) will   b) -   c) would   d) should

12. Who was the author of the first _____ accounting work?

    a) publish   b) publishing   c) to publish  d) published

13. We try to project what _____ happen in future.  

    a)  can  b) must   c) might  d) has to

14. The contract ______, the delegation went away.

    a) to sign    b) have signed   

    c) signed  d) having been signed

15. Mr Ivanov hereinafter referred ____ as the “Seller” and the “Buyer” have conducted the Present Contract.

     a) in   b) between   c) to   d) under

16. I wish I ____ more time.

    a) have    b) had   c) to have  d) would have

17.  I look forward to ____ you soon.

    a) seeing   b) to see   c) see  d) having seen

18. Can you find the job ___ Friday?

    a) till    b) by   c) in  d) to

19. Team building is one of the important aspects of ____ a business.

    a) operate   b) having operated   c) operate   d) operating

20. I feel sleepy. I wish I _______ at night.

     a) had not worked   b) have not worked  

     c) am not working   d) would not work
 

5. Выполните тест на знание счетоводства от британского издания The Guardian.

How good are you at money maths? – quiz

Are you able to split restaurant bills, work out mortgage interest or calculate exchange rates?

1. Overdrafts

After making a deposit, Damien’s bank account went from £1,680 overdrawn to £425 in credit. How much was deposited?

(a) £1,025 (b) £2,255 (c) £1,255 (d) £2,105

2. In the shops

A radio cost £35, which then increased by 10%. A retailer has now cut 10% off the new price in a sale. What’s the price now?

 (a) £34.65 (b) £35.00 (c) £34.50 (d) £35.60

3. Simple interest

After a lot of searching, you find a savings account that pays interest at 1.6% AER. You are allowed to invest a maximum of £500 in the account. How much interest will you earn if you invest the maximum amount for one year?

(a) £16.00 (b) £8.00 (c) £5.16 (d) £4.88

4. Getting to work

Rail fares are set to rise by 3.5%. If a season ticket costs £1,650 now, how much will it cost after the increase, to the nearest pound?

(a) £1,654 (b) £1,665 (c) £1,708 (d) £1,995

5. Holiday money

If the current exchange rate for US dollars is £1 = $1.22, how many dollars should you get for £210, to the nearest 10 dollars?

(a) $190 (b) $230 (c) $260 (d) None of these

6. At work

FitURite garage employs one manager and nine fitters. The average (mean) salary for all employees is £16,600. If the manager’s salary is £22,000, what is the average salary of the fitters?

(a) £17,000 (b) £18,500 (c) £15,800 (d) £16,000

7. At the petrol station

You have a voucher to save 10p a litre on fuel. How much would you save when filling up an empty 12 gallon fuel tank? (one gallon = 4.5 litres)

(a) £5.40 (b) £4.50 (c) £4.95 (d) £5.25

8. Splitting a restaurant bill

Three people shared a restaurant bill equally. Their meals cost £15.50, £17.00 and £16.50, and their drinks cost a total of £24.98. They left a 10% tip. How much did each person pay?

(a) £27.13 (b) £29.25 (c) £17.97 (d) £24.6

9. Paying the rent

Sandy’s gross monthly pay is £2,250, before tax and other deductions. She pays rent of £675 per month. What percentage is this of her gross pay?

(a) 30% (b) 40% (c) 50% (d) 60%

10. What’s left?

Marcus has an annual salary of £24,000, before deductions. He pays 18% of his gross salary in tax and national insurance, and another 25% of his gross pay goes on rent. How much is left each month?

(a) £1,579 (b) £1,368 (c) £1,476 (d) £1,140

11. Debts and savings

Marcia owes £4,000 on a credit card that she pays 15% interest on. She also has £4,000 in a savings account paying 2% interest. How much better-off will she be each year if she uses her savings to pay off the debt?

(a) £80 (b) £190 (c) £380 (d) £520

12. Buying a car

Dan borrows £6,000 from a finance company to buy a second-hand car. The company charges 5% interest and offers a range of repayment plans. Which of these options has the lowest total cost?

(a) 36 payments of £179.81 (b) 48 payments of £138.17 (c) 60 payments of £113.22 (d) It makes no difference – they all cost the same

13. Paying a little more

Sam and Jo take out a £185,000 repayment mortgage with a 3.5% interest rate and monthly repayments of £926 over 25 years. However, if they make additional payments of £200 every month, the mortgage will be fully repaid after just 224 monthly payments. Which of these is the best estimate of the amount they would save by making the overpayments?

(a) £25,600 (b) £15,300 (c) £9,800 (d) £18,800

14. Credit cards

In the UK, about £20,000 is spent using credit and debit cards every second. How much is spent each month? Pick the best estimate.

(a) £945 (b) £5.89bn (c) £53bn (d) £111m

6) What kind of document is it? In what sphere is it used in? Comment on it. What can you say about performance of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT)? Are there any financial problems in it? (Письменно 10 предложений и более).