PRE-INTERMEDIATE

In company interviews: Answer key

Units 1–3 Units 5–7
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2 2
a is / ’s a
b work; am / ’m parkatmyhouse.com; provides parking spaces for drivers
c design; produce to rent from property owners, the world’s largest online
d–f
student’s own answers parking marketplace
b
3 1 visit
a frightening; relationships 2 type
b organized; connections 3 book
c softer; one-to-one 4 pay
d Introductions; clients 5 park

4 3
b, c and d a Where did Anthony have the idea for his company?
b What models did Anthony develop?
5
c When did Anthony start his business?
a is d How many drivers use parkatmyhouse.com?
b work; live e How many houses in the UK use parkatmyhouse.com?
c go out
d are / ’re working; are / ’re not living 4
a San Francisco
6
b a business model and a pricing model
stable situation: a, b, c c 2006
current activity or situation: d d 500,000
7 e 20,000
b 5
8 a 4   ​b 2   ​
c 5   ​d 1   ​
e 3

a 3   ​
b 4   ​
c 1   ​
d 2 6
9 Student’s own answers a set up
b roll in
10 Student’s own answers c automated
d interact

7
a join
b fly
c Choose
d make
e have
f lower
g go out
h meet

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Units 9–11 Units 13–15

1 Student’s own answers 1 Student’s own answers

2 2
d, a, c, b money: economic slowdown; double-dip recession;
save costs
3
making a difference, making a ‘step’ change, taking a risk, 3
taking the initiative a F – due to the economic slowdown, people are trying to
find alternate means for business travel
4 ​b T   ​
a interesting c F – there are still reasons for and the need to do
b motivated business travel
c achieving success d T
d avoiding failure
e succeed 4
f stressful a sourcing the right candidate
g view b the time the process takes
h recommendation
5
i opportunity
a are not achieved
5 b are reviewed
c is started
Noun Adjective Verb
d is held
success stressful achieving
e is given
failure interesting succeed
opportunity motivated avoiding 6 Student’s own answers
recommendation view
7
a month
6 b quarter
a, c c urgent
d longer
7 e topics
b f short-term
g medium
8
h week
Suggested answers: i one
a is honest and transparent
b has the ability to leverage/get the best out of 8 Student’s own answers
your/their team
c knows the why, not just the what

9
a 3   ​
b 1   ​
c 2

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Units 17–19
1 Student’s own answers

2
a relationships
b complex
c team of players in a football match
d balanced
e areas of expertise and knowledge

3
a 4   ​
b 3   ​c 1   ​d 2   ​
e 8   ​f 5   ​
g 6   ​
h 7

4
a Internet presence
b provide services
c have a relationship
d online presence
e log incidents
f support line
g report issues
h contact name

5
a Plamen says it is a ‘freedom of choice’ but then says it is
the company’s decision.
b People are more productive; increase in productivity;
working in a quiet environment/place with no
distractions; think about more strategic things/thinks
strategically
c you lose touch with other colleagues; the office
environment provides most of your motivation and the
joy of working with other people

6
Possible answers:
Advantages: fewer phone calls; no commute; no meetings
Disadvantages: worse computer or printing facilities;
cannot discuss issues with colleagues; no IT help

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