Progress Test

U N I T 3 Grammar
1 Complete the conversations with these phrases. Score
that we  ​ that you’re thinking of  ​
to whom  ​ we spoke to  ​
where we met  ​
where your friend works  ​which was opened  ​which went bankrupt  ​who is  
who repaired  ​
​ whose application  ​ whose qualifications
1 A Is that the factory ?
B No, Thomas, away on holiday just now, works in a
different factory.
2 A The woman we’ve accepted is Spanish.
B Was she the woman this morning?
3 A Is that the company ?
B No, the company is in Argentina.
4 A I think the bridge cross to get to work is a bit dangerous
for cyclists.
B I agree. That bridge, only last year, is too narrow for bikes
and cars.
5 A Did the woman you offered the job accept?
B No, but we gave it to someone were equally good.
6 A Where is the man the computer?
B He’s in the office this morning.
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2 Complete the conversations. Choose the correct options (a, b, or c). Score
1 A The man owns the green car lives in Paris.
a who b whose c  (no word)
B Do you mean the green car was damaged last week?
a  (no word) b who c which
2 A My apartment, is on the top floor, gets hot in summer.
a  which b where c that
B Is it the apartment Sven used to live?
a where b  (no word) c which
3 A The man we met yesterday has gone to China.
a which b  (no word) c where
B Is he the man computer was stolen?
a that b which c whose
A No, the man lost his computer is still in London.
a  whom b that c whose
4 A What’s happened to the woman with you used to work?
a which b who c whom
B You mean the woman you saw here last month?
a that b which c  where
A Yes. She showed me to find you.
a  (no word) b  where c who
5 A The people we met in Russia have come to Paris on holiday.
a  which b  (no word) c  whose
B Do you know hotel they’re at?
a which b where c  (no word)
A They’re at the one you stayed in last year.
a  (no word) b where c  whose
6 A The boy bicycle was stolen has just bought a new one.
a who b whom c whose
B Yes, I’ve seen it. He’s bought one he can keep inside.
a that b where c whom
7 A What happened to the car you used to drive?
a that b whom c  where
B I sold it to the people to we spoke yesterday.
a who b whom c  which
A Ah, yes. They’re the people came here from Norway.
a whose b whom c  who
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Progress Test U N I T 3 Vocabulary
1 Complete the conversations. Choose the correct words (a, b, or c). Score
1 A If doesn’t improve, we may have to close the factory.
a  productive b  productivity c  producing
B Well, without staff, I don’t think we’re going to do any better.
a  additional b  addition c  add
2 A Do you think Sarah could take on more ?
a  responsible b  response c  responsibility
B I’m not sure if she’s ready for a post yet.
a  manage b  managerial c  manager
3 A The CEO is very of the designs for our new uniforms.
a  critical b  criticize c  criticism
B Yes, he told me. He thinks we’ve been a little too .
a  creating b  creation c  creative
4 A The warehouse manager isn’t being very .
a  cooperation b  cooperative c  cooperate
B I know. He’s always so about trying anything new.
a  cautiously b  cautious c  caution
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2 Correct the underlined mistakes in each conversation. Write the correct words.
1 A It’s always interesting to live in a multicultural social.
B I agree. It’s much more culturally stimulation for everybody.
2 A Is it acceptance to wear jeans to work?
B Yes, you’re freedom to wear whatever you like.
3 A I’m looking for a new job. I don’t find my present one very satisfaction.
B You should be all right. Your skills make you very employment.
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3 Complete the conversations. Write the missing letters.

1 A Our staff aren’t happy. Job s
is very low at the moment.
B So what can we do to create a better work e ?
2 A Are you going to the works on report writing?
B Unfortunately, no. My workl gives me no time right now.
3 A I saw Alan at the job c today. Is he out of work?
B Must be. I knew there had been job l at his company.
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Progress Test U N I T 3 Work skills
1 Complete the PechaKucha presentation with these phrases. Score
and now  ​as you can see  ​doesn’t it  ​have a good look  ​here we have
I’m Tim  ​raise your hand  ​this is me  ​what I moved on to  ​you see
Slide 1
Hi. 1
, and I’m a gardener. It’s not my job, it’s a hobby. And it’s
taken me twenty years to be good at it. 2
with the first
flowers I grew. They look all right, but there’s more to gardening than growing a few flowers.
Slide 2
So here’s 3
. By this time, I was choosing my flowers more carefully,
and trying to be creative with grass and rocks. 4
the difference?
I was trying to make a real garden, and not just growing a few flowers here and there.
Slide 3
Now 5
at this one. These plants aren’t so pretty, but they’re more
useful. Some people are happy with just grass and flowers, but you’re not a real gardener till you
can grow some vegetables, too. 6
potatoes, carrots and onions.
Slide 4
Here you see my lawn two years ago in summer. It’s in front of the house, and
7
, I took out some of the grass in the middle, and planted flowers
there. Would you 8
if you can name the flowers?
Slide 5
look at this one, and keep your hand up if you think they’re the
9

same flowers. Those of you with your hands up are correct. These are the same flowers just four
weeks later. A month makes a big difference, 10
?
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Progress Test U N I T 3 Functions
1 Complete the conversations with these words. Score
agrees  ​
aware  ​
clear  ​
idea  ​ indications  ​
other  ​
perhaps  ​
said  ​
seems  ​speaking  ​ sure  ​whole
1 A It’s not how much the new workstations will cost, is it?
B No, it isn’t. Having that, I’m sure we’ll be able to afford them.
A Do you think so? The are that they’ll be very expensive.
2 A It that the new work schedule is causing problems. Should we change it?
B I don’t think so. Some people are unhappy, but broadly it’s working well.
A All right, but we do need to be of everyone’s feelings.
3 A The Seoul contract isn’t very profitable. we shouldn’t renew it?
B You may be right. On the hand, it’s good to have a market presence there.
A That’s true. But it would be a good to look for something better.
4 A We’ve had difficulties, but on the we’ve had a good year.
B I’m not it’s been that good. Our profits are down a lot from last year.
A Yes, but I think everyone that conditions were hard.
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2 Complete the conversations. Write the missing letters.

1 A A Martin isn’t pleased with our performance.
B We needn’t worry. The client is g happy with our work.
2 A You know there are p problems
w the market just now.
B It does a that conditions are not i , but I  /2
think we should go ahead with production anyway.
3 A I think there are numerous c with our
plan to move into India.
B I agree. H , we could make big profits if we take the risk.
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UNIT 3 TEST:  Grammar 0  /30 Vocabulary 0  /20  Work skills 0  /10 Functions 0  /20  Total 0  /80

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