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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES EVALUATION TESTS
Contents
Test 1 page 4
Test 2 7
Test 3 10
Test 4 13
Test 5 17
Answer key 20
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES EVALUATION TESTS
Test 1 Communication
75 marks
C Getting through
Alexander Hello, Marcus, it’s Alexander here.
Complete this telephone conversation by choosing
Marcus Oh, hi, Alexander. (1) __________ ?
from the replies in the box. Sandra is phoning a
Alexander Fine, thanks. (2) __________ ? company to talk to Ruth. First, she talks to the
Marcus Not bad. (3) __________ ? company’s receptionist, then to Ruth’s assistant.
Alexander I’m phoning to arrange a meeting to
discuss that conference we’re both going to next a Yes, please.
b Oh dear, it’s rather urgent.
month. (4) __________ ?
c Yes, OK.
Marcus Yes, of course. (5) __________ ? d Hello, this is Sandra Tate.
Alexander Well, I know we’re both very busy. e I’d like to speak to Ruth, please.
(6) __________ ? f Yes, it’s Sandra Tate.
g No, it’s all right thanks, I’ll call her back later.
Marcus I’m afraid I’ve got another meeting that day.
h My name is Sandra Tate.
(7) __________ ? i Thanks.
Alexander Let me see ...Yes, that looks OK. j Well, I’d like to discuss our contract.
(8) __________ ?
Marcus That’s a bit too early for me. Receptionist Good morning, Etherington
(9) __________ ? Associates. How may I help you?
Alexander Yes, I think so. (10) __________ ? Sandra (1) __________
Marcus Yes, that’s fine with me. Receptionist Who’s calling, please?
Alexander OK, see you then. Bye. Sandra (2) __________
Marcus Bye. Receptionist I’ll try to connect you.
Te s t 1
Sandra (3) __________ (pause) B Read this text, in which someone is talking about
Receptionist The line’s busy.Will you hold? his job, and fill the gaps by choosing the correct
Sandra (4) __________ (pause) answer, a, b, c, or d.
Receptionist The line’s still busy. Would you like I’ve been Head of Sales at this sportswear company for
me to put you through to her assistant? about five years now. I’m in (1) __________ control of
Sandra (5) __________ (pause) sales, and there are six Area Sales Managers who
Paula Paula here, Ruth’s assistant. (2) __________ to me. My work involves a variety of
Sandra (6) __________ I need to speak to Ruth. things, including (3) __________ new staff,
Paula I’m afraid she’s in a meeting at the moment. (4) __________ sales and marketing campaigns, and
Sandra (7) __________ (5) __________ the people who work for me. In
Paula Would you mind telling me what it’s about? general, we have a very good sales (6) __________ .
Sandra (8) __________ However, the job can have its unpleasant side, and
Paula May I have your name again? there have been occasions when I have had to make
Sandra (9) __________ people (7) __________ because sales were falling. I’ve
Paula The meeting should be over in about an also had situations when staff have suddenly
hour. Would you like Ruth to phone you then? (8) __________ because they couldn’t take the
Sandra (10) __________ pressure – only the other day one of my best people
Paula OK, bye. handed in his (9) __________ unexpectedly. But these
Sandra Bye. things don’t happen often and at the moment business
is so good that we’re (10) __________ more staff.
Te s t 1
C Complete this letter from Jane to Alison. They (6) Books ______ (take) a long time to produce and
work for different companies and have had an idea (7) you ______ (often think) that there is plenty of time
for a project that would involve both companies. left.Then suddenly (8) you ______ (find) that it all has
Use the correct form of one of the verbs in the box. to be done in a few days! So this week (9) I ______
make put have come get sort let suit (work) extremely hard. (10) I ______ (not like) weeks
like this one!
Test 2
75 marks
COMMUNICATION B Abbreviations
What are the standard abbreviations for the
A A formal letter following in letters or faxes?
Complete this formal letter by filling in the missing 1 a copy also sent to … __________
words. Use one word only. 2 for the attention of … __________
3 signed on behalf of … __________
Canda Components, Ltd. 4 as soon as possible __________
15 Temple Way 5 department __________
Coventry 6 regarding … __________
Tel: (01203) 475866
Fax: (01203) 642024 7 other things are enclosed __________
Te s t 2
Communication
A Complete these instructions about a forthcoming which plan should be (4) __________.There was a lot
negotiation. Write one word in each space, starting of talk about the ‘image of the product’ before we
with the letter given. finally (5) __________ the real details. Louise
recommended using the Blair & York agency, but when
Just a few notes before tomorrow’s meeting. were (6) __________ us. Louise said that they’d
– Make sure they understand that probably (7) __________ their price a bit if she spoke
(1) c__________ in the contract about how all to them again, but the general feeling was that we
information about our products is wouldn’t use them.Alex suggested the Thorpe &
(2) c__________ – we don’t want our Rudderham agency. I’d only had time to (8)
competitors knowing our secrets! __________ their figures quickly but everyone else
– Find out if they intend to operate on a sale or said they were also too high.The feeling of the meeting
(3) r__________ basis. was that we should (9) __________ the idea of using
– Remind them that they will have to pay a either agency and approach some others, but that we
(4) p__________ if they don’t pay us within the should also try to (10) __________ our original
– Don’t offer them a (5) c__________ of more C Complete these notes, in which a manager has
than 25% – they shouldn’t get more than that listed his problems at work and possible solutions
per sale or our profit margins will be too low. to them. Use only one word for each gap.
– However, offer them a (6) b__________ if they
Problem Possible solution
reach the (7) t__________ we’ve set – they’ll
Not enough staff to Contract some work
deserve more money if they can sell that many! do all the work (1) __________ to
– Finally, find out if it’s (8) f__________ for them freelance people
to offer a mail-order service as well – but if they Complaints from Offer them replacement
think that idea won’t work, don’t argue. customers goods (2) __________
of charge
New project Remind department
(3) __________ that deadline must be
B Complete this description of a meeting by filling the schedule met
gaps with the correct form of one of the verbs in
Local transport likely Tell staff they can work
the box. Use each verb only once.
to go (4) __________ at home then
strike
reduce handle skim through keep to
overcharge submit implement get down to Rumour that Linda has Offer her a higher
launch scrap been approached by a salary
(5) __________-hunter
Coming (6) __________ Try to (7) __________
I had a meeting with the Marketing Department
more market pressure business overseas
yesterday about (1) __________ our new shampoo on to increase foreign sales
the market next year.Two people from the
department, Louise and Alex, had (2) __________
Te s t 2
GRAMMAR (appear) for the first time the year before. Later, he
(9) __________ (change) the name of his company to
A Here are some comments made at a meeting to Kodak. Since then, pocket cameras (10) __________
discuss the best way of increasing a company’s (become) more sophisticated, and Kodak is still one of
efficiency. Rewrite them beginning with the words the main companies in the photography market.
given.
C Look at these statements made in a meeting about
1 It’s a good idea to employ a firm of consultants.
ways of increasing the sales of a company’s
Why don’t ________________________________? product. Some of them refer to ideas considered
2 It’s essential that we increase the number of staff. good and some to ideas considered bad. Complete
We ______________________________________. the good ideas using the verbs in brackets and will.
3 Let’s ask the staff for suggestions. Complete the bad ideas using the verbs in brackets
How about _______________________________? and would.
4 Would it be a good idea to reorganize some Good ideas
departments? 1 If we __________ free gifts, we __________ more
Do you think we ___________________________? customers. (offer/get)
5 Perhaps it would be a good idea to have more 2 If we __________ the product a new name, it
meetings. __________ more interesting. (give/sound)
We could _________________________________. 3 If we __________ more staff, we __________ to
6 It would be a good idea if there were more sell to more outlets. (recruit/be able)
incentive schemes for staff. 4 If we __________ a better brochure, we
I think there ______________________________. __________ more interest. (print/attract)
7 It’s a bad idea to change everything too quickly.
Bad ideas
I don’t think we ____________________________.
5 If we __________ the packaging, people
B Complete this account of the invention of the __________ the product. (change/not recognize)
pocket camera. Put the verbs in brackets into the 6 If we __________ the price, it __________ our
correct past form. profits too much. (lower/reduce)
7 If we __________ more, it __________ our costs
People (1) __________ (buy) pocket cameras for over
too much. (advertise/increase)
a century but how many people know the history of
8 If we __________ their commission, our sales
them? It was a man called George Eastman who (2)
people __________ so hard. (cut/not work)
__________ (invent) them in 1888. He (3) __________
(work) in a bank when he first (4) __________ (have)
the idea. For many years before that, he (5)
__________ (be) sure that anyone who invented a
small, simple camera would become rich. So, in 1885,
he (6) __________ (form) his own company. His first
camera, which he (7) __________ (produce) three
years later, was called the Detective Camera –
detectives were popular at that time because the
fictional detective Sherlock Holmes (8) __________
Test 3 Communication
75 marks
COMMUNICATION B Socializing
Look at the list of things (1–5) that a work
A Polite expressions colleague might say to you and choose the most
appropriate reply to each one from the list a–e.
Complete this conversation that takes place at a
company’s reception desk by filling each gap with 1 I’ve just heard that I’m going to be promoted.
one of the phrases in the box. 2 Jill’s off sick today.
3 I won’t be able to meet you for lunch today.
a No, not at all 4 I’ve got an important meeting with the Directors
b Please tomorrow and I’m a bit nervous.
c Could I possibly 5 I thought you were going to finish this work
d Don’t mention it yesterday.
e I’m afraid a I hope it goes well.
f Could you b Yes, well something came up.
g Would you mind c Some other time perhaps.
h That’s very good of you d Well done.
i Shall I e Nothing serious, I hope?
j Yes, certainly
C Checking and correcting
Visitor (1) __________ leave a brief message for
Complete this conversation. Fill each gap with one
Brian Martin in IT? of the phrases in the box.
Receptionist (2) __________ he’s away on
business for the next two days. a Have you got that f Hang on
b Could we run over g Ready
Visitor Oh dear.Well (3) __________ taking the
c Is that everything h Yes, fire away
message anyway? d Of course i Yes, that’s right
Receptionist (4) __________. e No, that’s it j Did you say
Visitor I’ll just write the note on my business card.
(5) __________ lend me a pen, please? Tina I’m just calling to fill you in on the details of
Receptionist (6) __________.You can use this that conference you’re going to next week. It’s
one. being held at the …
Visitor Thanks. OK, I’ve written the message. Andrew (1) __________ a moment. I’ll just get a
(7) __________ leave it with you? pen. (pause) OK, I’ve got my pen.
Receptionist (8) __________ do. I’ll make sure he Tina (2) __________? Can I start?
gets it. Andrew (3) __________. I’ll write it all down.
Visitor (9) __________. I’m grateful for your help. Tina OK, as I was saying, it’s being held at the Tower
Receptionist (10) __________. It’s a pleasure. Hotel. (4) __________?
Andrew (5) __________ the Tower?
Tina (6) __________, the Tower. And it starts at
ten on Wednesday in the Spire Room.
Te s t 3
Andrew (7) OK. __________? Or is there anything However, when the goods arrived, the (4) __________
else I should know? was for a higher price than we’d agreed. I rang to (5)
Tina (8) __________.There’s nothing else. __________ it and they said that the wrong one had
Andrew (9) __________ that again? been sent.They apologized and said they’d (6)
Tina (10) __________. No problem. __________ me with the correct one. So I waited for
Andrew Ten o’clock on Wednesday in the Spire that before paying but they sent me a (7) __________
Room at the Tower Hotel. for the wrong amount and a rude letter saying that I
Tina Right! was late in paying! So it wasn’t the most trouble-free
Andrew OK, thanks, bye. (8) __________ I’ve ever made!
1 a acknowledge b quote
c endorse d issue
VOCABULARY 2 a gave b asked for
c placed d put
A Complete these descriptions of food by choosing
3 a confirming b prepare
one of the words in the box.
c sign d receive
crisp grilled roasted chilled 4 a receipt b note
garnished crushed fried c quote d invoice
5 a query b ask for
1 If food or drink is __________, it is made cold, c acknowledge d confirm
Te s t 3
8 All the costs that a company has in order to that, instead of (6) __________ (emphasize) how useful
operate are its o__________. our products are, we should present them as fun to
9 An o__________ is a sum of money that a bank use. She added that she had been thinking of
allows a company to owe to that bank.
(7) __________ (use) a different agency anyway.The
10 What a company owes are its l__________.
Sales Director said that he disliked (8) __________
(change) agencies before the current campaign was
over, but he agreed that we couldn’t risk
GRAMMAR
(9) __________ (lose) any more customers.The
Finance Director agreed that this appeared
A Rewrite these questions asked in a tourist
(10) __________ (be) the most sensible thing we
information office to make them into indirect
questions. could do in the circumstances, but pointed out that we
needed to avoid (11) __________ (spend) any more on
1 What time do the shops close around here?
advertising than we currently do.
Could you tell me __________________________?
The Head of Marketing said that we shouldn’t delay
2 Is there a bookshop near here?
(12) __________ (act) on this matter. She offered
Do you know _____________________________?
(13) __________ (prepare) a report on the types of
3 Where is the Leisure Centre?
campaign that might be best for us and agreed
Can you tell me ___________________________?
(14) __________ (do) this within two days.We
4 How long does it take to get to the airport from
therefore decided (15) __________ (meet) again to
the city centre?
discuss the matter further at the end of the week.
Do you know _____________________________?
5 Does the art gallery open on Sundays? C Look at this information about a company called
Do you know _____________________________? Astro and complete the sentences, using which,
that, where, when, who, or whose.
B Complete this description of a meeting by filling the
gaps with the gerund or infinitive form of the verbs Astro makes computer games. It was founded by a man
called Michael Fisher. It is based in the small town of
in brackets, e.g. ignoring (gerund), to ignore
Tetley. It had its first big success in 1991.The ideas of
(infinitive).
its Creative Director, David Trotter, are the main
It was unanimously agreed that we couldn’t afford reason for its successes.
(1) __________ (allow) our image to remain as bad as 1 Astro is a company __________.
it is following the bad publicity we have had recently. 2 Michael Fisher is the name of the man __________.
Although we have repeatedly denied (2) __________ 3 Tetley is the name of the small town __________.
(lower) the quality of our main products, we have 4 1991 is the year __________.
clearly failed (3) __________ (convince) the general 5 Its Creative Director is the person __________.
public of that. As a result, our competitors have
managed (4) __________ (steal) several major
customers.
The Head of Marketing suggested (5) __________
(change) our advertising strategy completely. She said
Test 4
75 marks
6 unlikely _______________________________
7 probably _______________________________
8 doubt _______________________________
9 definitely _______________________________
10 chance _______________________________
Te s t 4
Communication
Te s t 4
B Complete this description of changes that have 6 … the decision to reduce the number of staff was
taken place in a railway company. Fill each gap __________ (justified)
with one of the words in the box. 7 … customers complain that staff are __________
(polite)
trend go-ahead deficit
inflation profitability contingency
sector privatization projection
investment GRAMMAR
(5) __________.The company’s own (6) __________ 4 We will deal with complaints within seven working
days.
is that it will have 12 million passengers a year in two
Complaints _______________________________
years’ time.
5 You have to press the button marked ‘A’ on the
The company’s success is partly due to not raising its diagram to start the process.
fares by more than the rate of (7) __________, and The button marked ‘A’ ______________________
partly due to its sensible (8) __________ in new trains. 6 You may experience a slight delay before printing
At present it is hoping to get the (9) __________ to begins.
A slight delay ______________________________
build several new stations but it has (10) __________
7 You can obtain another copy of this manual from
plans if permission for this is not granted.
the above address.
Another copy of this manual _________________
C Complete these extracts from a report criticizing a
company’s performance. Use the negative forms of 8 You should take great care when assembling this
product.
the adjectives in brackets.
Great care ________________________________
1 … problems caused by __________ management 9 We devised this product for simplicity of use.
(competent) This product ______________________________
2 … too much time in meetings is spent on 10 We are sending your personal security code
__________ topics (relevant) separately.
Your personal security code __________________
3 … the system for recording customer information
is totally __________ (organized)
4 … too many of the staff are simply __________
(efficient)
5 … recent ideas for reorganizing the department
have proved __________ (practical)
Te s t 4
Communication
B Complete these pieces of advice given to someone 1 Anchor TV has __________ average number of
who is going to meet a visitor to their company, viewers per day. (high)
using if, in case, until, unless, or when. 2 Colt TV is __________ Anchor TV. (profitable)
1 Take the files with you __________ you suddenly 3 Bland TV is __________ channel for sports fans.
need to look up some data. (suitable)
2 Don’t panic __________ he seems unfriendly at 4 Colt TV’s subscription charge is __________ that of
first – he’s very pleasant when you get to know the other two. (low)
him. 5 Colt TV is __________ the others to advertisers.
3 Show him round the building __________ he’s in (attractive)
too much of a hurry to do that. 6 The number of Colt TV’s viewers has risen
4 Don’t discuss money __________ you’ve covered __________ those of Anchor TV. (fast)
all the other details. 7 Anchor TV has __________ number of permanent
5 Take him to Angelo’s for lunch __________ he employees. (large)
prefers to eat in our canteen. 8 According to critics, Bland TV shows __________
6 Take a copy of our annual report __________ he programmes. (good)
hasn’t seen it yet.
7 Arrange another meeting __________ this one is
over.
average number of 4m 2m 3m
viewers per day
current yearly profit £52m £54m £58m
hours per week 28 45 32
of sport
subscription charge £70 £56 £40
per year
current yearly £85m £90m £110m
advertising revenue
growth in viewers in 10% 35% 30%
last year
number of permanent 150 90 120
employees
quality of programmes good excellent fair
according to critics
Test 5 Communication
75 marks
B: What exactly __________ ‘downsize’? (mean) more of the staff who actually do the job in the
Te s t 5
Communication
interview process.After all, these are people who __________ (disability), such as better access for
know what it’s like to work your way up the wheelchairs
(8) __________ and they’ll know which candidates are 7 Possible additions to number of __________
capable of doing that.’ services offered (compliment)
8 Next year’s budget __________ (require)
Te s t 5
If I _______________________________________
8 I enjoy my job because the work is interesting.
If the work ________________________________
C 1 get
TEST 1 2 came TEST 2
3 sort
Communication Communication
4 had
A 1 c 5 make A 1 Dear
2 h 6 put 2 Further
3 b 7 let 3 apologize
4 f 8 suit 4 regret
5 i 5 enclosed
6 e Grammar 6 grateful
7 a A 1 I do 7 wish
8 g 2 I get 8 hesitate
9 j 3 I plan 9 forward
10 d 4 I don’t have/I haven’t got 10 sincerely
B 1 d 5 I’m working B 1 cc
2 a 6 Books take 2 attn
3 c 7 you often think 3 pp
4 b 8 you find 4 asap
5 e 9 I’m working 5 dept
10 I don’t like 6 re
C 1 e
2 h B 1 What does it/the company 7 encs
3 i make? C 1 pleased
4 a 2 When did it start? 2 enclosing
5 c 3 Who set it up?/Who was it set 1 Unfortunately
6 d up by? 2 like
7 b 4 Where is it based? 3 afraid
8 j 5 How many games does it make? 4 Could
9 f 6 Why did it become successful? 5 can
10 g 7 How many people does it 6 Looking
employ?
Vocabulary 8 Has it/the company grown in Vocabulary
recent years?
A 1 arrival A 1 clause
2 responsibility C 1 Would you mind if I made a 2 confidential
3 decisions telephone call? 3 return
4 productive 2 Would you like to have a break 4 penalty
5 creative now? 5 commission
6 expertise 3 Would you mind sending me a 6 bonus
7 overworked copy of that document? 7 target(s)
4 Would you prefer to discuss this 8 feasible
B 1 b later?
2 c 5 Would you mind if we moved on B 1 launching
3 a to the next point? 2 submitted
4 d 6 Would you like me to explain 3 handled
5 c this again? 4 implemented
6 a 7 Would you prefer to change the 5 got down to
7 d date of our next meeting? 6 overcharging
8 a 7 reduce
9 b 8 skim through
10 a 9 scrap
10 keep to
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C 1 out C 1 dividends
2 free TEST 3 2 balance sheet
3 behind 3 creditors
Communication
4 on 4 share capital
5 head A 1 c 5 assets
6 under 2 e 6 depreciation
7 do 3 g 7 turnover
4 a 8 overheads
Grammar 5 f 9 overdraft
A 1 Why don’t we employ a firm of 6 j 10 liabilities
consultants? 7 i
2 We must increase the number of 8 b Grammar
staff. 9 h A 1 Could you tell me what time the
3 How about asking the staff for 10 d shops close around here?
suggestions? B 1 d 2 Do you know if/whether there is
4 Do you think we should 2 e a bookshop near here?
reorganize some departments? 3 Can you tell me where the
3 c
5 We could have more meetings. Leisure Centre is?
4 a
6 I think there should be more 4 Do you know how long it takes
5 b
incentive schemes for staff. to get to the airport from the
7 I don’t think we should change C 1 f city centre?
everything too quickly. 2 g 5 Do you know if/whether the art
3 h gallery opens on Sundays?
B 1 have bought/have been buying
4 a
2 invented B 1 to allow
5 j
3 was working 2 lowering
6 i
4 had 3 to convince
7 c
5 had been sure 4 to steal
8 e
6 formed 5 changing
9 b
7 produced 6 emphasizing
10 d
8 had appeared 7 using
9 changed Vocabulary 8 changing
10 have become 9 losing
A 1 chilled
10 to be
C 1 offer/will get 2 fried
2 give/will sound 11 spending
3 crushed
3 recruit/will be able 12 acting
4 roasted
4 print/will attract 13 to prepare
5 garnished
5 changed/wouldn’t recognize 14 to do
6 grilled
6 lowered/would reduce 15 to meet
7 crisp
7 advertised/would increase C 1 which/that makes computer
8 cut/wouldn’t work
B 1 b games.
2 c 2 who/that founded it.
3 a 3 where it is based.
4 d 4 when/that it had its first big
5 a success.
6 c 5 whose ideas are the main reason
7 a for its successes.
8 a
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Vocabulary B 1 in case
TEST 4 2 if
A 1 c
2 a 3 unless
Communication
3 d 4 until
A 1 The company will probably
4 d 5 unless
restructure my department. 6 in case
5 d
2 It’s likely that I’ll have a new boss./ 7 when
6 a
I’m likely to have a new boss.
7 c C 1 the highest
3 I’ll definitely get a pay rise.
8 c 2 more profitable than
4 The company’s profits are bound
to rise. B 1 privatization 3 the most suitable
5 I’m sure there will be some 2 deficit 4 lower than
interesting projects for me to 3 profitability 5 more attractive than
work on./There are sure to be 4 trend 6 faster than
some interesting projects for me 5 sector 7 the largest
to work on. 6 projection 8 the best
6 It’s unlikely that I’ll be promoted 7 inflation
in the next few months./I’m 8 investment
unlikely to be promoted in the
9 go-ahead TEST 5
next few months.
10 contingency
7 The company probably won’t
make people redundant. C 1 incompetent Communication
8 I doubt if/whether/that I’ll have 2 irrelevant A 1 f
to travel abroad on business. 3 disorganized 2 b
9 I definitely won’t apply for other 4 inefficient 3 e
jobs. 5 impractical 4 d
10 There’s no chance of the 6 unjustified 5 a
company going out of 7 impolite 6 g
business./There’s no chance that 7 c
the company will go out of Grammar
business. B 1 Are you saying
A 1 The equipment must be installed 2 you slow down
B 1 don’t have to by a qualified engineer.
3 do you mean by
2 can’t/mustn’t 2 If this has not been done
4 I’m not with you
3 can/are able to correctly, the machine will not
5 didn’t catch that
4 should work.
6 Are you suggesting
5 will be able to/can 3 This product is guaranteed for
parts and labour for two years. 7 Do you mean
6 couldn’t/weren’t able to
4 Complaints will be dealt with 8 I don’t follow (you)
7 have to/must
8 had to within seven working days. C 1 level
9 shouldn’t 5 The button marked ‘A’ on the 2 potential
diagram has to be pressed to 3 retrospect
C 1 Staff dissatisfaction is a result of start the process. 4 process
increased workloads. 6 A slight delay may be 5 limit
2 It may lead to reduced efficiency. experienced before printing 6 scope
3 Customer complaints are largely begins.
7 course
due to the new computer 7 Another copy of this manual can
system. 8 ladder
be obtained from the above
4 This could result in (a) loss of address.
business. 8 Great care should be taken
5 The shortage of staff is because when assembling this product.
of (a) lack of recruitment. 9 This product was devised for
6 As a result of this, productivity is simplicity of use.
lower. 10 Your personal security code is
being sent separately.
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Answer key
Vocabulary B 1 a lot
A 1 made 2 a few
2 making 3 much
3 did 4 a few
4 do 5 many
5 make 6 a lot
6 does 7 a lot
7 made 8 many
8 make 9 much
9 doing 10 a little
10 do C 1 I recommend (that) you do/I
B 1 competitive recommend you to do/I
2 informative recommend doing a course in
advanced computing.
3 modernization
2 I suggest (that) you show/I
4 alterations
suggest showing a bit more
5 dependable
initiative.
6 disabilities
3 I advise you to spend/I advise
7 complimentary spending more time with
8 requirements customers.
C 1 c 4 I suggest (that) you contribute/I
2 a suggest contributing more in
3 c meetings.
4 d 5 I advise you not to spend so
5 c long/I advise against spending so
long chatting to colleagues.
6 d
6 I suggest (that) you don’t argue/I
7 d
suggest not arguing with your
Grammar boss so much.
7 I recommend (that) you look/I
A 1 If I had a senior job, I would have recommend you to look/I
a high salary. recommend looking for another
2 If a friend hadn’t recommended job!
the company, I wouldn’t have
applied for the job.
3 If I hadn’t had the right
experience, I wouldn’t have got
the job.
4 If the company hadn’t relocated, I
wouldn’t have come to live in
this city.
5 If I didn’t work in the
International Department, I
wouldn’t travel abroad a lot.
6 If I wasn’t good at languages, I
wouldn’t go to conferences
overseas.
7 If I hadn’t worked all weekend, I
wouldn’t have been tired.
8 If the work wasn’t interesting, I
wouldn’t enjoy my job.
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