Grammar & Vocabulary

Question s 1 -5 Complete the sentences with suitable words in the box below .

clean	broken	confusing	receipt	luggage
fast	flexible	reservation	bill	centre

 

Our staff enjoys having ABLE1 hours.

The new sales leader got a ABLE2 promotion.

Please take me to the city ABLE3

Our photocopier is ABLE4, so we have to buy a new one.

I want to make a table ABLE5 for two people for nine o’clock.

 

Question s 6 -10 Complete the sentences with the given words. Use negative form if necessary .

ABLE6 television very often in the evening. (He/ not / watch)

A: Excuse me but ABLE7 in my place!” (you / sit)

B: Oh, I’m sorry. I’ll find another seat now.

I’m sorry I was late this morning. It ABLE8 again. (happen)

Kenham isn’t an old town. ABLE9 any old buildings. (there)

This car is too expensive for me now. However, I ABLE10 it when I am rich. (buy)

 

Question s 11 – 15 Find a suitable word to fill in the blank using the hint given in the brackets .

Dell is one of the most famous ABLE11 brands in over the world.

(another word for a “producer” )

In order to get a full ABLE12, you must send back goods in the original packaging.

(an amount of money that is given back to you)

If you are not satisfied, you can ABLE13 goods within seven days.

(to send something back to where it came from)

We offer a ABLE14 to customers who buy in bulk.

(a reduction in price)

Goods are kept in our ABLE15 until ready for delivery.

(the total amount of goods available in a shop)

 

Question 16 – 20 There is one mistake in each sentence below. Underline the mistake s and correct them. EXAMPLE : She is write her report right now. .... ............ ..writing ………………………… .................................

It’s the second time you have late this week.

ABLE16

When I went to Paris, I was visiting the Eiffel Tower.

ABLE17

This year’s test is much more easy than last year’s.

ABLE18

Maria might works late tonight.

ABLE19

David was invite to an auction, but he refused to come.

ABLE20 Question 21 – 25 Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blanks . Circle a, b, c or d.

As the company business went well this year, all shareholders will receive a generous amount of ……………………………..........................

R21A profit margin R21B equity R21C dividend R21 D bonus

The project requires an estimated ……………………………......................... of €80 to €120 million.

R22 A stock R22B investment R22C capital R22D fraud

The company was forced into ……………………………......................... as they were not being able to pay their outstanding liabilities.

R23 A reimbursement R23B downturn R23C bankruptcy R23D debt

The ……………………………......................... manager will call the agency to discuss some terms and conditions of the labour contract.

R2 4 A human resource R25B finance R25C marketing R25D sales

The demand for our products has fallen due to the ……………………………..........................

R26 A inventory turnover R2 6B recession R26C volatility R26D ambition

 

Question 26 – 30 Rewrite the sentences below. EXAMPLE: She is too young to drink alcohol. She is not old enough to drink alcohol.

They had to cancel the meeting because of the pandemic.

The meeting ABLE26

She doesn’t eat anything because she isn’t hungry.

If ABLE27

A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.

The waitress ABLE28

John regrets leaving his old job.

John wishes ABLE29

‘Drink plenty of water,’ the doctor said to me.

The doctor asked ABLE3 0

Reading

Questions 1-5 refer to the following email.

To: Jeffrey Caldwell From: Jose Amadeo Re: Meeting follow-up   Hello Mr. Caldwell, We agreed in our meeting that you need to improve your office skills in order to perfor m your job duties adequately. I have attached a schedule of classes from the Business Training Institute. A number of your co-workers have taken classes there, and it has a fine reputation. Take a look at the Introduction to Database courses including Part I and Part II . I think you should sign up for Introduction to Database Part I . Even though you have a little experience here, it never hurts to start again from the beginning. Word Processing would also be usef ul , and I think you w ou ld qualify for Word Processing—Advanced course. Bookkeeping might be a good idea, too, but I'd prefer you sign up for just two courses now. There's no sense in overburdening yourself. So in addition to Introduction to Database Part I , you can choose between Word Processing—Advanced and Basic Book k eeping. The total cost of each course is roughly $1,350 but there is a discount therefore it only costs us $1,215. The company will take care of the entire tuition for you, so you need have no worries there. Kind regards, Jose Amadeo

Read the email and answer the questions. You don’t need to answer in full sentence. Phrases of 1-7 words are accepted.

1.Why does Mr. Caldwell need to take classes at the Business Training Institute?

ABLE1

2.Who have previously studied at the Business Training Institute?

ABLE2

3.Which database course does Mr. Amadeo recommend?

ABLE3

4.How many courses is Mr. Caldwell encouraged to take?

ABLE4

5.What is the total amount Mr. Caldwell will pay for his classes?

ABLE5

Questions 6 - 10 Read the passage below and write TRUE , FALSE or NOT GIVEN next to the statements 6-10 below.

…….TRUE………EXAMPLE: The Millau Bridge’s height is 245 meters.

ABLE66. The Millau Bridge has аn interesting design.

ABLE77. The Burj Khalifa is in the middle of a business area.

ABLE88. Two per cent of Веijing’s Power comes from the dam.

ABLE99. The road in Boston led to New York.

ABLE1010. Scientists are researching what happened at the start of the universe.

 

THINK BIG – the world’s greatest engineering projects. Construction Monthly UK presents a list of the greatest engineering projects in the world. You may not agree with all of them, but everyone agrees that engineers think big! 1. The Millau Viaduct It's the most beautiful modern bridge in the world and it's also the tallest at 245 metres high. It was built in Frаnсе оvеr three years. The bridge has eight parts and crosses the river Таrn. lt has а dramatic shape but it doesn't have а big impact оn the environment. 2. Вurj Khalifa The world's highest building was аn easy choice for this list. The engineers broke every height rесоrd bу 818 metres - over 300 metres taller than any other building. This incredible steel and glass tower in Dubai took just six years to build. З. The Three Gorges Dam China has built the world's largest hydroelectric роwеr station оп the Yangtze River. lt is оvеr two kilometres long and produces three per cent of China's electricity. This is enough electricity for Beijing for оnе year! The gigantic dam has increased electricity production and has also reduced flooding. 4. The Big Dig lt's the most expensive road project in American history - the Big Dig. The project is to move а road, which originally went through the middle of Boston, under the city through а tunnel. The final bill is $22 billion! 5. Lаrgе Наdrоn Collider This machine is the biggest experiment оn Еаrth. In а 27 km long tunnel just outside Geneva, Switzerland, scientists are trying to see how the universe looked at the beginning of time. The giant experiment includes the world's heaviest magnet at five metres wide and 25 metres long.

Question 11 – 15

 

PRIVATE SPACE At the moment, the industry is dominated by big-spending billionaires like the owner of SpaceX. In addition, the relatively small number of companies in the area could pose a problem in the future. The commercial space industry is still very new, and there is no guarantee that progress will be smoother. For one thing, no one is sure that the business model is sound: the government is still the major. If not only, customer available to the private space companies. The other problem is that space travel is high risk: the loss of space shuttles Challenger in 1986 and Columbia in 2003 illustrates that even the most carefully planned launches have unavoidable risks associated with them. The question is what would happen to the industry if another accident occurred. Finally, many space experts are doubtful that, even if private industry takes over the ‘taxi’ role for low-orbit missions, NASA will be able to achieve its ambitions, given its squeezed budgets and history of being used for political purpose. Furthermore, NASA may have created another space race, this time between the government and private industry. If NASA doesn’t go to Mars or the asteroid belt, its private competitors certainly have plans to do so.

 

Complete the summary below based on the passage above.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in spaces 11-15.

 

There are a number of problems with commercial space projects. To start with, the (11) ABLE11 might not be sound. There is also great (12) ABLE12 attached to spaceflight – what would happen if there was another (13) ABLE13? Experts doubt whether NASA can fulfill its (14) ABLE14 as it has often been under (15) ABLE15 pressure. Moreover, the development may lead to a space race between NASA and private space industry.

 

Listening

Questions 1 – 6 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NOTES

(1) The product that Sue likes most from the exhibition is the ABLE1 .

(2) It is good for using at home or in ABLE2 .

(3) I t is made of plastic , but it’ s ABLE3 .

(4) The product is 85cm high and ABLE4 wide.

(5) The chair is expensive, has a good ABLE5, and looks attractive.

(6) Frank and Sue will do a short presentation at their next ABLE6 .

PART 2

Questions 7 – 12 Complete the form below .

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer .

Example:	ClearPoint ( 0) … ….. . Telephone company … ….. ..
CUSTOMER ORDER FORM
Order taken by :	Ms. Jones
Name:	Harold ( 7 ) ABLE7
Address:	58 Fulton Avenue, apartment 12
Type of service:	( 8 ) ABLE8
Employer:	Wrightsville Medical Group
Occupation:	( 9 ) ABLE9
Work phone:	( 10 ) ABLE10
Time at current job:	9 years
Special services:	( 11 ) ABLE11 ; Internet
Installation scheduled for:	Day: ( 12 ) ABLE12 . Time of day: Morning

Part 3 Questions 13 – 17 Choose the correct option : A , B or C

13 .	What did Marta dislike about her first job?
	R13A	It was really bad paid.
	R13B	The boss didn’t listen to her .
	R13C	She found the staff unfriendly.
14 .	At first, what did Marta find most surprising about mobile restaurants?
	R14A	They are only advertised online.
	R14B	Food never gets thrown away.
	R14C	Menus can be easily changed.
15 .	For Marta, the best thing about mobile restaurants was
	R15A	knowing she would have customers.
	R15B	being able to work outdoors.
	R15C	finding that waiters weren’t needed.
16 .	Marta tries to avoid serving meals in her home because
	R16A	she doesn’t have enough furniture.
	R16B	the neighbours have complained.
	R16C	there is a lack of space.
17 .	What worries Marta about the future?
	R17A	mobile restaurants going out of fashion
	R17B	the wrong people opening restaurants like hers
	R17C	health insp ectors coming to her restaurant

 

 

Listening

Part 3 Questions 13 – 17 Choose the correct option : A , B or C

13 .	What did Marta dislike about her first job?
	R13A	It was really bad paid.
	R13B	The boss didn’t listen to her .
	R13C	She found the staff unfriendly.
14 .	At first, what did Marta find most surprising about mobile restaurants?
	R14A	They are only advertised online.
	R14B	Food never gets thrown away.
	R14C	Menus can be easily changed.
15 .	For Marta, the best thing about mobile restaurants was
	R15A	knowing she would have customers.
	R15B	being able to work outdoors.
	R15C	finding that waiters weren’t needed.
16 .	Marta tries to avoid serving meals in her home because
	R16A	she doesn’t have enough furniture.
	R16B	the neighbours have complained.
	R16C	there is a lack of space.
17 .	What worries Marta about the future?
	R17A	mobile restaurants going out of fashion
	R17B	the wrong people opening restaurants like hers
	R17 C	health insp ectors coming to her restaurant

 

 

Listening

P ART2

Questions 7 – 12 Complete the form below . Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer .

Example:	ClearPoint ( 0) … ….. . Telephone company … ….. ..
CUSTOMER ORDER FORM
Order taken by :	Ms. Jones
Name:	Harold ( 7 ) ABLE7
Address:	58 Fulton Avenue, apartment 12
Type of service:	( 8 ) ABLE8
Employer:	Wrightsville Medical Group
Occupation:	( 9 ) ABLE9
Work phone:	( 10 ) ABLE10
Time at current job:	9 years
Special services:	( 11 ) ABLE11 ; Internet
Installation scheduled for:	Day: ( 12 ) ABLE12 . Time of day: Morning

 

 

Listening

Questions 1 – 6

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NOTES (1) The product that Sue likes most from the exhibition is the ABLE1 . (2) It is good for using at home or in ABLE2 . (3) I t is made of plastic , but it’ s ABLE3 . (4) The product is 85cm high and ABLE4 wide. (5) The chair is expensive, has a good ABLE5, and looks attractive. (6) Frank and Sue will do a short presentation at their next ABLE6 .