Reading
1 Read the e-mail. Then write T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn't say) next to the sentences below.
(10 points)

....... 1. The company is replacing its air-conditioners because they're old.

....... 2. Tim is working at the company now.
....... 3. Tim already knows some of the company's employees.
....... 4. Simon Fields is coming to the company's office.
....... 5. The meeting on Wednesday will end late.

2 Answer the questions. (10 points)

1. Where does the Human Resources Department usually sit?

2. Why is the company hiring new staff?

3. What is Tim's new job?

4. What is Maxine going to send the production team?

5. Why should employees go to Mario's Pizza?

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Vocabulary
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the sentences with the words below.
Company News
Subj
stockroom ⬥ sell ⬥ payment ⬥ hire ⬥ quality ⬥ assist ⬥ cafeteria ⬥ describe
ect:
1.Hi everyone,
Your job will be to .............................. our personnel manager with his work.
2. I usually have lunch in the .............................. on the first floor.
The Maintenance Department is replacing the air-conditioners on the top floor this week, so the Human
3.Resources
Can you ..............................
Department the problem
is sitting in room to me?
109 on the ground floor. They will be back in their offices on
the top floor next Monday.
4. You can get more office supplies in the .............................. .
5.As you
Their products
know, are expensive,
our company is growing butandthewe..............................
are hiring new staff.isI am excellent.
pleased to tell you that Tim
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department next month. He
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month?
know some of you worked with Tim at Technostar and I'm sure you'll make him feel welcome.
7. We expect to receive the last .............................. by 30th March.
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meeting with Simon
company wantsFields is on Wednesday ataour
to .............................. new Chapel
salesStreet offices.
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our Leeds office. is in the
small conference room on the second floor-the last room on the right. The meeting starts at 9.00 am. I
2 will send an e-mail with the agenda later today.
The words and phrases in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write them next to the correct
Good news: Mario's Pizza is offering all our employees a 15% discount. Mario's is located on 8 Rogers
sentences.
Street, opposite the bank.
1.Regards,
After cleaning my office, the shipping cost was full. ..............................
2. We’ll send the quantity with your order. ..............................
Maxine
3. Don’t forget to check the wastepaper bin before you order. ..............................
4. You must put all confidential documents in the spreadsheets. ..............................
5. The stairs show that sales of our products are increasing. ..............................
6. We sell a large discount of computers at the end of the year. ..............................
7. The lift is not working. You’ll have to use the shredder. ..............................
8. The price before the invoice is £95.50. ..............................

3 Match A and B to form phrases. Then complete each sentence with the correct phrase.
A B
1. special ....... a. cabinet
2. filing ....... b. assistant
3. coat ....... c. processing
4. accounts ....... d. offer
5. word ....... e. rack
1. Before the Internet, many people only used their computers for ............................................. .
2. Jack is the new ............................................. for our financial supervisor.
3. File these papers in the ............................................. in my office.
4. I’ll hang your jacket on the ............................................. .
5. We have a ............................................. this week. Buy two, get one free.

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4 Match the sentences in A to the responses in B.
A B
1. Should I keep a log of all our visitors? ....... a. He’s in room 484, opposite Marketing.
2. Can you explain how to use the new ....... b. Yes, write their names here.
photocopier?
....... c. Thank you. I’ll show you around.
3. Have you got a pair of scissors? I can’t find
mine. ....... d. Yes, I’ll send it to you soon.
4. Where does the Marketing Director sit? ....... e. Yes, you’ll be helping Mrs Green, the assistant
director.
5. Your offices are lovely.
....... f. No, I gave mine to Anna.
6. Have you updated the mailing list yet?
....... g. No problem. I’ll just finish typing this letter first.
7. We’ve run out of fax paper!
....... h. Already? We had two boxes last week!
8. I’ll be working in the Financial Department,
right?

5 Complete the phrase in each sentence with the missing letters.

1. Can you pass me a s .... .... .... .... of p .... .... .... .... please?
2. Lisa Barker’s office is i .... f .... .... .... .... o .... the car park, opposite room 24.
3. Can you s .... .... .... .... .... .... .... a m .... .... .... .... .... .... with Joe Fisher for next week?
4. It’s important to k .... .... .... t .... .... .... .... o .... how you spend your money.
5. Mr Jones is not in the office today. Can I t .... .... .... a m .... .... .... .... .... ....?
6. It’s £18 for a pack of 20 highlighters. So, what is the p .... .... .... .... per u .... .... ....?
7. Can you s .... .... .... .... .... my c .... .... .... .... today? I’m very busy.
8. I’d like you to p .... .... .... .... ........ a p .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... for the meeting with Waldon’s
on Monday.

6 Write the correct words next to the description.

1. In the middle of two things b..............................
2. To leave a place e..............................
3. You use this to show a film. p..............................
4. To help someone a..............................t
5. The people who work in a company s..............................
6. Room where you make food k..............................
7. You use this to destroy personal documents. s..............................r
8. The first place visitors go to when they visit an office building. r..............................

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  Functional Language  (10 points) 
Circle the correct response.
1. Would you like something to drink? 6. Should I keep a log of the visitors?
a. No thanks. a. Yes, Alice will show you what to do.
b. I’d love a coffee. b. Yes, it should arrive by tomorrow.
c. Both a and b. c. Both a and b.
2. How much is each pack? 7. Excuse me, I’ve got an appointment with Mr Chandler.
a. Each pack has five pens. a. Then I’ll show you around the office.
b. Each pack costs £3.00. b. He’s in room 383. That’s on the 3rd floor.
c. Both a and b. c. Both a and b.
3. Thanks for your help. 8. You’ll also be in charge of office supplies.
a. You’re welcome. a. Who do I order from?
b. Certainly. b. Should I keep an inventory?
c. Both a and b. c. Both a and b.
4. How do I get to the toilets? 9. The cafeteria is on the top floor.
a. They’re on the first floor, next to room 284. a. Nice to meet you.
b. Go straight. They’re at the end of the corridor. b. Let’s take the lift.
c. Both a and b. c. Both a and b.
5. Would you please type this agenda? 10. You’re responsible for receiving visitors.
a. With pleasure. a. I’ll offer them something to drink.
b. I hope I remember all this. b. I’ll record the time they arrive and leave.
c. Both a and b. c. Both a and b.