GUIDE 3 PREPARING TEST 3 UNIT 5

I. “The world of work”. Read the following part of an article from The Economist newspaper
and TRANSLATE IT TO SHOW THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE MESSAGE.

1. Manpower has been a successful employment agency for about 60 years. Two lawyers started
the company when they were unable to find temporary help with a project. Today, it is a global
company with offices all around the world.
2. Employment agencies supply companies with different types of workers. These include
professional and administrative workers in offices, and manual workers in factories and on
building sites. Temporary workers (also called “temps”) now make up between one and three per
cent of the total workforce in most countries. Multinational companies have employed temps for
a long time. Now, smaller companies also use temporary workers.

Paragraph 1: 3 sentences

1.………………………………………………………………………

2.……………………………………………………………………

3…………………………………………………………………………

Paragraph 2: 5 sentences

1.………………………………………………………………………

2…………………………………………………………………………………

3…………………………………………………………………………………

4…………………………………………………………………………………

5………………………………………………………………………………
 II. “A HOTEL CHAIN IN TROUBLE” READ THE FOLLOWING MEMO AND TRANSLATE IT
IN ORDER TO SEE IF YOU GOT THE MESSAGE. (11 pts)

A chain of 50 three-star hotel in 15 countries around the world is losing customers and its profits are
going down. Something has to be done. The CEO sent the following memo to three senior managers.

Paragraph 3: 3 ideas(3 pts)

1. ________________________________________________________________-
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2: 8 ideas (8 pts)

1. ___________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________________________

5. ___________________________________________________________________
 6. ___________________________________________________________________

7. ___________________________________________________________________

8. ___________________________________________________________________

III. Jane Smith is writing a reference letter for a former employee.

A. Read the letter and use the verbs in the box to complete it.

worked was did has offer recommend is live

To Whom It May Concern:

I would like to (1) ……………Sharon Bake as a candidate for a position with your organization. In her
position as Staff Assistant, Sharon (2) ……. in our office from 2006 - 2014. Sharon (3) ……….. an
excellent job in this position and was an asset to our organization. She (4) …………….. excellent written
and verbal communication skills; she (5) ………….. extremely organized, she can work independently
and is able to ensure that the job gets done perfectly.
During her tenure with Apple S.A., Sharon (6) ………… responsible for supervising the department office
assistants. These assistants, under Sharon's management, were responsible for many of the office's
basic administrative functions.
Sharon was always willing to (7) …………. her assistance and had an excellent relationship with
clients, employers, and other professional organizations. She would be an asset to any employer and I
recommend her for any endeavor she chooses to pursue.
Yours truly,
Jane Smith

B. Circle the best option to describe Sharon Blake in three words.

Sharon Blake is…

a. Stubborn- cooperative- easygoing

b. Diligent – cooperative- meticulous
c. Shy - punctual- defiant

IV. Read six job ads for different positions. Match the ads with the best adjective to describe
each of the wanted candidates. Write the adjectives from the box. Next to the ads.

Meticulous – versatile – resourceful – ambitious – decisive – articulate - loyal

 1. We are looking for an organized, efficient, and thorough candidate. ………………………………

2. The company is looking for someone that performs well under stress, taking pressure off
superiors and peers, and someone able to perform well different tasks. ……………………………
3. The team is looking for a candidate who has no problem dealing with unexpected events, finding
new and clever ways to overcome the difficulties. ………………………………
4. The associates are looking for a new manager who is determined to succeed. Someone who can
make the company increase their profits in a short period of time. ………………………………
5. The firm is looking for a new associate who can make decisions without hesitations in all
circumstances. ……………………………….
6. The History department is looking for a new teacher who can speak in conferences and seminars,
showing good organization of ideas and fluency. ………………………………..

I. CRITERIO 5.1.4. - YOUR COMPANY NEEDS TO HIRE A NEW BRAND MANAGER, READ
THE FOLLOWING CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE HUMAN RESOURCES CLERK AND THE
RECRUITMENT STAFF. COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION WITH THE CORRECT ADJECTIVES.
(10 pts)
resourceful - obedient - meticulous – productive - out- going – eager - limited

Recruitment staff: We need to find someone soon

Human resources: Yes, we have to hire someone as soon as possible, I have the following
candidates. Listen:
Penelope Cruz. She is very friendly and confident in her social skills.
She’s ________________
John Carter is an excellent newspaper editor; he is careful to ensure that everything is formatted
perfectly. He is very ________________
Alex Bernstein doesn’t need to work overtime. He’s always able to finish all of his tasks.
Human resources: I think he is what we need, he is _______________________.
Recruitment staff: hmmmm, but look at this CV, listen:
Fresh out of university, Tanya Cage, she’s excited about getting started with her job and learning new
things.
Recruitment staff: Yes, I like her profile. Maybe she’s the one, but I prefer Brenda is an excellent
project manager because she is able to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties that
suddenly arise. She’s a _________________________________ person.
Human resources: Yes, but Tanya is ___________________________!
Recruitment staff: This is very complicated!
SUCCESS!!!