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TEST 1_2

1. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

6. I don't want a full-time job. I'd prefer to work .
7. He's got more than a hundred workers under .
8. I am not happy in my own country. I want to work .
9. Why did she go on the ? - Because she needed more training.
10. I know it's not a great job. How much does she .

2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word from the brackets.

11 When I ____ (went/was going) across the street I met my colleagues.

12 You ____ (shouldn’t / mustn’t) be late for the interview.

13 David and Tom ____ (talked/were talking) together when a young woman approached them.

14 You ____ (shouldn’t / mustn’t) smoke here!

15 Three years ago I ____ (has gone/went) to Argentina.

16 You ____ (have to/should) get more exercise. Why don’t you play tennis?

17 I ____ (learned / have learned) English for 10 years.

18 Last year he ____ (has worked / worked) for BBC.

19 They ____ (were / have been) on several training courses for this year.

20 I ____ (have gone / went) to university in 2013.

21 You ____ (have been working/were working) for a long time. You should have a rest!

22 I ____ (sent/have sent) my email by 5 p.m.

23 You ____ (are typing/have been typing) your report since early morning. Let’s make a break and have dinner.

24 While I ____ (talked/was talking) to you I missed two buses.

25 She ____ (applied/had applied) for a job when I met her.

3. Put the words in the correct order.

31. The HR/ select / department / the candidates.
32. did / How many / visit / countries / you / last year?
33.  did / What / you / your last job / do on?
34. courses / Have / been / you / on any training?
35. was / She /in charge /a department/ of.
36. applied / He / for/ in / a job / a local company.

4. Read the text and tick the four pieces of advice of A-E below that are mentioned.

(37) ____ A You can find information about jobs in newspapers and on the Internet.

(38) ____ В If you don't find a permanent job immediately, try to find a temporary job for a short time.

(39) ____ С When you send in your CV, don't write about all your qualifications there, leave this to the interview.

(40) ____ D Ask questions about the working conditions, but try to avoid bringing up the question of money yourself.

(41) ____  E If you dress elegantly, you'll have a better chance of succeeding at the interview.

Get it right!

Katy Smith, career consultant, has a few tricks up her sleeve for those looking for a job. Go on and get it right!

Read recruitment sections in newspapers and on the Internet. A good permanent job with a promise of long-term employment can be difficult to find, so why not take a temporary job, even if it is only for a few months? Every day in most local newspapers there are attractive advertisements for both full-time and part-time jobs, so don't miss them!

When you've decided to apply for a job, send your application with a CV as soon as possible. Don't forget to list all your qualifications (degrees and diplomas) and any previous experience you have with this kind of work.

At the interview don't be afraid to ask about working conditions (e.g. hours or holidays) but wait for the interviewer to mention the question of starting salary. Money is a delicate issue and being greedy will not get you a job.

Dress for success! Put on smart clothes and wear something bright to boost your confidence at the interview.

5. Put the paragraphs (a-d) of the letter in the right order.

42. Paragraph 1
43. Paragraph 2
44. Paragraph 3
45. Paragraph 4

12 Rue Chantily Paris de France 15th August 2010

Mr. J.K. Green Personnel Manager Thrush Books Ltd

15 Rowans Road Boundley Wessex UV20 8DT

Dear Mr. Green,

a I am 20 years old, and have just completed a year's intensive study of English at the Language Academy at Rouen. My father is French and my mother is Austrian, so I am bilingual in French and German.

b I hope this is the information you need and I am the kind of person you are looking for. If so I would be grateful for more details about the job and an application form. I look forward to hearing from you.

c I am writing in reply to your advertisement in the Daily News for a secretary in the Foreign Department.

d I have also completed a course for English secretaries at the Mountain Secretarial College; my typing speed in English is 50 wpm, I am used to audio typing in English and I can use a word processor.

Yours sincerely, Martha Lachasse

6. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

46. Она ищет сейчас новую работу.
47. Последний раз я работал дизайнером в одной из местных компаний.
48. Проверьте, что вы правильно заполнили свое заявление.
49. Где вы раньше работали?
50. Вы когда-нибудь писали автобиографию?

TEST 2

1. Jacqui Bond wrote an email to Ili Enache about a meeting next week. The points from the message have been mixed up. Look at the recommended sequence of points below. Then order the message appropriately.

I’m afraid I may not be able to make the 8:00 start. The train connections can be very difficult at that time of day.

Would it be possible to start at 9:00? It means we would finish at 17:00 instead of 16:00. Please let me know if that’s a problem for you.

Hello, Ili

Best regards, Jacqui

You asked me to send the feasibility report and I am attaching it here. Please note that this is not yet in final draft and there may be some mistakes.

Thanks for sending the agenda for our meeting.

I'm looking forward very much to seeing you next week.

Recommended sequence of points

11. Friendly greeting
12. Thanks or reference to previous contract
13. Most important point / problem
14. Important request
15. Less important points
16. Reference to future contact
17. Ending

2 Read the text.

Telephone etiquette

Just because you can’t see the caller, it doesn’t mean you have the right to suspend the normal rules of politeness. Be helpful to the caller even if the subject of the call is not strictly speaking your field of responsibility. This means trying to find someone who can help now, or someone who can ring them back later. Don’t put the caller on hold and then leave them suspended there indefinitely.

Remember too that you give out subliminal signals by the tone of your voice, the clarity with which you speak, how fast you speak, the pitch of your voice. You should always devote your full attention to the call; mistakes and misunderstandings will arise if you are doing something else at the same time. Even if the call is a difficult or heated one, stay calm; try to be helpful and never slam the phone down.

Things to avoid when on the phone

It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that because your caller can’t see you, they won't be affected by what you are doing and what's going on around you. Remember not to:

• let it ring more than four times
• eat and drink while talking on the phone
• be too familiar
• talk to someone else in your office
• have too much background noise
• speak too quietly or too loudly
• speak too quickly.

3. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

18. Eat and drink while talking on the phone
19. Even if the call is a difficult or heated one, stay calm; try to be helpful and never slam the phone down.
20. Don’t speak too quietly or too loudly
21. Don’t talk to someone else in your office
22. Be helpful to the caller even if the subject of the call is not strictly speaking your field of responsibility.

4. Put the verbs in brackets into correct tense.

Stephen 23 ________ (work) as a manager. He is in the office now. He 24 ________ (take part) at the meeting with his foreign colleagues. Stephen 25 ________ (stay) in London at present, but he 26 ________ (fly) to Egypt tomorrow to discuss some issues. His flight 27 ________ (leave) at 6 a.m. and although he 28 ________ (like) travelling, he 29 ________ (hate) early mornings.

5. Match the tenses with their meaning.

30. Jack works as a manager.
31. He is taking part at the meeting with his foreign colleagues.
32. He is staying in Moscow at present.
33. He is going to Lion on Sunday.
34. His flight leaves tomorrow morning.
35. He likes his job.

1. temporary situations
2. schedule actions (timetables)
3. future arrangements
4. actions happening now
5. likes and dislikes
6. permanent states

6. Put the words in the correct order.

36. usually / week / all / work / the / hard / I.
37. coming / delegation / to / is / A / French.
38. prices / to discuss / meet / the / We / week / can / later.
39. the / please / line / Hold.
40. colleague / trip / a / your / business / is going on.
41. Mr Brown / have / with / an / I / appointment.

7. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

42. Компания планирует сдать отчет в конце недели.
43. Не могли бы вы мне помочь с этой презентацией?
44. Я надеюсь, что ты хорошо отдохнешь.
45. Мэри обычно опаздывает на работу.
46. Я надеюсь, вы простите меня за беспокойство.
47. Он отвечает за инновации в нашей компании.
48. Я не могу Вам помочь в данный момент. Обратитесь, пожалуйста, к моему коллеге.
49. Мы собираемся встретиться с деловыми партнерами через неделю.
50. Мы работаем на международную компанию, которая занимается производством торгового оборудования.