Test 4

Language Competence Test

The use of a dictionary Is NOT allowed.
You have 30 minutes for this test.
1
Choose the best word to fill each gap in the sentences below. . ..... :/ (1Sx 1) 15 points

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The bank will pay you 5.5% ...... on your savings account.
A deposit e exchange @ interest O debit
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learning is a key strategy if you want to remain competitive in the labour market.
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A Non-stop 8 Endless c Lifetime o Lifelong
2
Because of stiff competition lots of firms had to ...... their prices to attract more customers.
Alower a eliminate c cheapen o descend
3
Being •· ···· I am able to manage my time in a flexible way and no one tells me what to do.
A self-contained a self-employed c self-made o self-controlled
4
I have to write the appraisal for the five employees who ...... me.
A report for a report to c responsible to o responsible for

s In order to reduce the deficit the finance manager decided to ...... a tight lim it on spending.
A take a make c set D do

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The company managed to improve profitability in its retail .......
A subsidiaries a outlets c franchises o points of sale
7 We can guarantee free ...... of the product within a week of receiving you r order.
A transfer a sending c delivery o cargo

a The great disadvantage of ...... energy is the unsolved problem of energy conservation.
A sun B solar c ray o radiation

9 You can ...... cash from our bank's ATM-s all over the country.
A transfer B charge c collect o withdraw

10 According to the court decision the firm has to pay us €2m in .......
A damages a damage c charge o charges

11 Every EU candidate country has to comply ...... the existing regulations.

Awith B to c by o towards

12 Environmentalists often organise ...... campaigns to support a green issue.

Amoney making B fund raising c bailout o financing

13 The Human Resources department is responsible for the ...... of new workers.
A employing B taking in c recruitment o hiring

1• our product is cheap and ...... for everyone.

A affordable B sustainable c reachable o payable

15 Be careful with your money. Shares are long- ...... investments.

B run c period o time
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For staff at insurance group Aetna, •••• ... ..it. ... ..... O pays to get a good night's sleep. Specifically $300 (£225) a
year. The US firm encourages • ••••••.... .......... 1 workers to sign up to a scheme that rewards them for getting
at least seven hours of sleep per night.

Aetna staff that participate can earn $25 for every 20 nights in which they sleep seven hours or more,
.... •................ 2 to a limit of $300 every 12 months. Introduced in 2014, 17,300 of the firm's 49,500 employees
participated last year, an increase from 12,300 in 2014. Staff .... .. ............... 3 trusted to manually record how
long they have slept every night.

Kay Mooney, Aetna's vice-president of employee benefits, says that the sleep scheme is •one of many different
healthy behaviours we wanted staff to track~ The firm's staff also receive extra funds ...... .. .. ... ........ 4 they do
exercise. Aetna trusts its staff to be honest about how much sleep they ............ ......... 5 had. Ms Mooney adds
that regarding the sleeping programme, Aetna likes to view ...... .. ............. 6 as a"living laboratory, to see if
this is something effective for other large employers as well~

But .... ........ .. ....... 7 she concerned that some workers may be pocketing the cash without actually getting
all the sleep? •we're not worried, it's on the honour system, we trust our staff:' she says. Aetna's commitment
.. ............ .... ... 8 ensuring that the workers get enough sleep comes as a number of studies warn that not

sleeping long ... ....... ........ ... 9 can significantly affect our ability to do our job.

In the US alone, the average worker loses 11.3 working days or $2,280 (£1,700) of productivity per year
....... .. .......... 1o to sleep deprivation, according to a 2011 report. It calculates that this results in an annual loss

of $63.2bn for the US economy.

Ill Finish each senten ce in such a way that it means exactly the same :_ . .. _: / (Sx l) 5 points
as the sentence before it. I needed f. ....... . j minutes to co mplete this task

o They have to cancel the 14.10. flight to London.

The 14. 1o. flight to London .... has to be cancelled .............................................................................................................. .

1 I would be so happy to get that job at the Japanese firm.

I wish ................................................................................................................................................................................................... .

2 The CEO has sent a special report to the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors has ........................................................................................................................................................... ·

3 The offer was so attractive that we couldn't refuse.

The offer was too ............................................................................................................................................................................ ·

4 Everybody was surprised to see the CEO at the New Year's Eve party.
Nobody ...............................................................................................................................................................................................

5 This is the best offer I've ever had.

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TEST 4 33
 Reading Comprehension Test
The use of a printed dictionary is allowed.
You have 150 minutes for the reading comprehension test and the writing task.

IIll TEXT 1
Russia's Aeroflot airline accused of'sex discrimination'
Ms lerusalimskaya said the airline had transferred
Russia's flagship carrier Aeroflot is fighting a legal
her to domestic flights, cutting her inc ome
battle with several of its female flight attendants who
She complained that Aeroflot's rules requ·ired·
say it favours slim and attractive cabin crew. A Moscow
stewardesses to be at least 160cm (Sft 3ins) tall and
court on Tuesday rejected a sex discrimination claim
have a clothes size no larger than 48 (L; 16 in UK; 42
by stewardess Irina lerusalimskaya. She plans to
in Germany; 14 in US). A decorated, veteran Aeroftot
appeal, and is backed by a top Russian human rights
pilot, Oleg Smirnov, told BBC Russian: "Of course a
and trade union official, Boris Kravchenko.
stewardess must be quite elegant, to move between
The company argues that every extra kilogram of
the seats, attend to passengers, but they also need to
weight forces Aeroflot to spend more on fuel. Its
be strong enough to handle a heavy inflatable slide
application form for would-be flight attendants
in an emergency".
requires details of height, weight and clothing size.
Staff have to meet a minimum height requirement
because they need to store hand luggage in the
overhead lockers, Aeroflot says. "A heavy physical
build makes it harder for a flight attendant to move
around the cabin:' an Aeroflot official told the court.
A company statement said "stewardesses are the face
of any airline, and the national carrier's stewardesses
are the country's business card". One's first impression
of Russia, and attitude towards Russia, depends on
the stewardesses' appearance and customer service:'
This week Brand Finance, a major international
consultancy, rated Aeroflot as Russia's "most powerful
brand". It beat strong competition for the honour
from Russian business giants like Gazprom, Sberbank
and Rosneft. A Brand Finance report on Russia said
Aeroflot "has the youngest fleet of any major airline
and is investing heavily in mark·eting promotion,
particularly in Asia". The airline's brand promotion
includes sponsorship of Manchester United FC,
"which helps Aeroflot reach a vast audience across
East Asia in particular'; the report says.
"The trade unions in this sector have teeth;' Mr
Kravchenko said, warning of possible strike action
"if such discriminatory behaviour persists". He was
speaking to Russia's RBC news website. A survey
carried out for Aeroflot showed that passengers
preferred attractive flight attendants and agreed
that an airline had a right to specify weight limits and
clothes sizes for its staff.

34 TEST 4
 on the basis of the text are the following statements true {T) or fal se
(F)? There is an example (0) for you. (Sx1) 5 points

1needed i._ · ········: minutes to complete this task

o (j) F o There are several claims in court against Aerof/ot.
1
T F Passengers make judgements about the company based on the first impression.
T F 2 Staff's age at Aeroflot is also an important aspect.
3
T F The trade union did not send warning about taking immediate action
4
4 T F According to passengers discrimination is not justified.

T F s The pilots also agreed that appearance is an important factor for flight attendants.

11 Answer the questions briefly (1- 10 words) on the basis of the text.
: / (Sx1) 5 points
Full sentences are not required. There isan example (0) for you.
1needed'..... I minutes to complete this task
o What was the court decision in Ms lerusalimskaya's case?

... It rejected the flight attendant's claim . ..................................................................................................................................... ..

1 Where can Irina expect support from?

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2 What arguments did Aeroflot raise to protect itself? (Write two)

3 What proves the air carrier's success in business?

4 What marketing tool is used to give publicity to the brand?

s How did discrimination present itself in Ms lerusalimskaya's case?

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The drink Brits go to bed with and Indians wake up with

"Comforting, warming, fortifying since 1906," is One of the frequent criticisms of globalisation is
written on the promotional mug Horlicks launched in that it is eroding countries' distinctive differences.
the UK last year. In Britain, the malted milk drink has Firms expanding overseas have to overcome people's
long been linked to bedtime. In India, it's an entirely natural antipathy to this as people want to feel close
different story. There, Horlicks is a breakfast drink, to a brand and want it to be relevant to them.
given to children as an energy boost to fortify them
The one exception to this is luxury firms, such
ahead of a long day of learning. It has significantly
as Louis Vuitton, who can get away with less local
boosted non-pharmaceutical sales in India for its
differentiation because their foreignness is part
owner, drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline. This technique
of what makes them desirable. But the number of
is a great example of the "crazy nonsense and beauty
potential countries a firm can now reach has made
of marketing'; says Andrew Welch, from brand
it harder. In the 1990s, going global simply meant
consultancy Landor, whose job is to help brands
expanding into western Europe and north America;
build and improve their reputation.
now countries such as India, China and Russia are all in
International expansion is often the only way for play. According to management consultancy McKinsey
firms to do this. When domestic sales growth has 400 midsize emerging-market cities will create nearly
stopped, other countries can provide a business 40% of global growth over the next 15 years.
with fresh customers potentially in an area with
In some ways advances in technology have made
less competition or where demand for a particular
this easier enabling firms to be present around
product or service is higher. This way firms aren't
the world, even in places where they don't have
reliant on the health of just one nation's economy for
a physical presence. The latest annual ranking of
their success.
the world's most valuable brands by consultancy
But it's not easy. When eBay first tried to launch in lnterbrand mentions a number of tech firms.
China it failed. The difficulty of competing with local
rivals meant that a mere two years after entering
China, it was forced to shut down its main website
in the country. Instead it formed a joint venture with
a local partner to help operate an online auction
business in the country. Home rental site Airbnb
has recently rebranded itself as "Aibiying" in China.
The company reportedly said it would be easier for
Chinese people to pronounce.

36 TEST 4
Ill Choose the best one of the given altern atives (a / b / c) . There is an
example (O) fo r you . I; (10x1) 10 points
I needed :........ i minutes to complete this task

o Themug ...
A advertises a morning drink.
(!) has the date 1906 on it.
c was launched in 1906.

1 The milk drink...

A is advertised in different ways by companies.
B is given to Indian children in the morning.
c was launched in the UK last year.

2 Horlicks •..
A is the name of the company's owner.
s is the name of its drink.
c has been less successful in pharmacies.

3 MrWelch ...
A has a low opinion about this way of marketing.
B does not create brands.
c thinks this method improves the reputation of the drink.

4 Companies expand abroad ...

A if they cannot provide services for businesses at home.
s if their own country's economy is in trouble.
c if there is less competition.

s EBay...
A did not at first want to involve a local firm.
s decided to merge w ith a local firm.
c decided to pull out of China.

6 Airbnb ...
A changed its name to sound more international.
s has proved to be successful in China.
c did not think the original name would be successful in Ch ina.

7 Globalisation ...
A is not in the way of distinctive differences.

B brings consumers closer to the brand.

c provokes natural antipathy.

s Luxury products...
A benefit from being international.
s are also hit by globalisation.
c should not adapt at all.

9 Emerging markets ...

A will create 40% of global growth.
B simplify expansion for luxury products.
c were not targets for firms earlier!.

10 Tech firms ...

A can expand more easily.
B aim to avoid a physical presence.
c exclusively own the most valuable brands.
Reading comprehension test total: 20 points

TEST 4 37
Writing Task
The use of a printed dictionary is allowed.
You have 150 minutes for the writing task and the reading comprehension test.

TASK 1
Write your opinion using the given prompts in 140-1 60 words. : ] / 35 points

I needed 1.............i minutes to complete this task

Hungarians living near the western border go to Austria to work for salaries many times higher than what
they would earn at home, and while Austrians previously looked down on Hungarian workers, they now
realize that they can be entrusted to do the job. In Austria if you perform your work properly you are
rewarded properly.

Use the given prompts for your composition:

• what the consequences are for Hungary that many of its workers leave the country
• what changes would be needed in Hungary to keep its workforce
• how much chance there is for attracting those who have already left to return home

task achievement 10 p
lexical resource: 10 p
grammatical range and accuracy: 1Op
coherence and cohesion: 5p

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TASK 2
Write an e-mail in 100-120 words.
25 points
Do NOT use your own name in your writing.
I needed i.. _
_____ __: minutes to complete this task

You work for the local government of a town. You have heard that there are buses that are able to
automatically switch to electric mode when they enter areas at risk of high air pollution. As you are
responsible for green issues, you are working on a new scheme to reduce emissions. Your colleague (Jane/
James), who works for the same local government, asks you to express your opinion on the issue in an e-mail.

Use the given prompts for your composition:

• your opinion about these innovative vehicles
• how you see the possibility of purchasing such special vehicles for your town
• your hopes for the near future in the issue of reducing air pollution.

task achievement: 1Op

lexical resource: 5p
grammatical range and accuracy: 5p
coherence and cohesion: 5p

Writing task total (Task 1 + Task 2): 35+25 = 60 / 2 = 30 pont

TEST 4 39
 Test 5
Language Competence Test
The use of a dictionary is NOT allowed.
You have 30 minutes for this test.

I Choose the best word to fill each gap in the sentences below. . .. ..11 (15xl) 15 points
I needed L. . ..J minutes to complete this ta sk
0 I'm afraid Sir, we accept complaints only if you present your ...... .
A bill a recipe @ receipt o invoice

1 After a two-year-long research process, we decided to ...... into the Asian market.
A join a break c enter o go
2 Ten years after its foundation the firm finally went ...... .
A bankruptcy a bankrupt c failure o failed
3 Lots of strategic ...... have been formed recently in the telecom business.
A activities a co-operatives c partnerships o operations
4 Sorry, sir, we sell only wholesale; if you need two items, you should look for a(n) .......
Aretailer a discount c subcontractor o entrepreneur
5 By using less gas and electricity we could really reduce our ...... costs.
Aoverhead a overhaul c hangover o overhand

6 The country ...... behind its neighbours in the development of information technology.
A lags a lies c looks o follows

1 We had to re-think the whole project owing to the negative results of the environmental ...... study.
Aimpact a efficiency c polluting o protective

a The government is trying to attract foreign ...... by offering low taxation in the first 5 years.
A investigators a investors c interests o investigations

9 Detailed ...... of the accounts has revealed a number of suspicious transactions at the firm.
Afigures a data c analysis o facts

10 As a result of the economic slowdown we had to carry out significant ...... at the factory.
A redundancy a vacancy c elimination o downsizing

, , Some countries pay such a high unemployment ...... that jobless people feel no pressure to find work.
A benefit a aid c contribution o fee

12 The decrease in demand forced us to sell our product ...... a loss.

A by a with c for D at

13 This island is a fairly popular tax ...... for companies, offering them legitimate benefits.
A haven a heaven c paradise o tomato

14 In the Eurozone countries the Euro is used as the ...... currency.

A common a united c regular o joint

1s Turkish ...... to the EU is being delayed by political issues.

A enter a joining c accession o partnership

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Use each word/ phrase once only. There are two extra words that
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Few places have "Made in America" written all over them ... . .. ... like ...... .. . O the Warren Truck Assembly

Plant. They have been making "Ram" trucks at the factory, outside Detroit, since 1938. So if I want to buy

American, surely I can do no better .. ...... .. . .. ... ..... 1 buy a Ram?

Well, no. Actually you would ... .. ... .. ... ........ 2 better off buying a Honda. An American University published

an annual index of the cars Americans drive - and where they are made. The Dodge Ram 1500 turns out,

according to this index, to be only 59.5% made in America. The Honda Accord is 81 % American.

Now this is partly because some of the Ram 1500s are made not in Detroit at all, ... .. .. ... . .. . ... ... . 3 in Saltillo,

Mexico. And then there is the rather complicated issue of components. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA),

. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... 4 makes the Ram, has a huge supplier network ...... ... ... .. ..... .. s buys in parts and

manufacturing from around the world from Cordoba in Argentina ... ..... ... ... .. ... .. 6 Serbia and South Korea.

It's not just FCA, globalisation is in the lifeblood of the car industry, and its supply lines have become possibly

the most complex and finely tuned of ...... .. .. ... ..... .. . 7 business on the planet. Now this model is under

threat. In the US, PresidentTrump has pledged to increase tariffs ... .... ... .... ... ... . 8 US cars made abroad,

... . ..... .. .. .. . .. .. . 9 order to save American jobs.

Mr Trump may ... ... .. ... .. .. .. .. 10 caught hold of a global trend. Before the US election, the World Trade

Organization (WTO) reported a rise in trade-restrictive measures imposed by members. "In the current

environment, a rise in trade restrictions is the last thing the global economy needs." director-general

Roberto Azevedo said.

Ill Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same . . . .Y (Sxl) S points
as the sentence before it. I needed .................' minutes to complete this task

o Although Kate was dissatisfied with the offer she accepted it.
Despite .... being dissatisfied with the offer Kate accepted it .............................................................................................. .

, f suggest that you should sell your shares before you lose a lot of money.
If I were .............................................................................................................................................................................................. .

2 The auditors inspect the accounts once a year.

The accounts .................................................................................................................................................................................... .

3 She's been working as a supervisor since 2000.

She started ........................................................................................................................................................................................ .

4 "Do you want to meet our Finance Director?" asked the secretary.
The secretary asked ....................................................................................................................................................................... .

s f haven't seen such a bad service as this.

This is .................................................................................................................................................................................................. .

Language competence total: 30 / 3 = 1O points

TEST 5 41
Reading Comprehension Test
The use of a printed dictionary is allowed.
You have 1SO minutes for the reading comprehension test and the writing task.
TEXT 1
All aboard the China-to-London freight train
The newest way to send your freight from China to
Europe involves spending 15 days on a train that
doesn't have a buffet car in sight. On 3 January in
Yiwu, in eastern China, a bright orange locomotive
pulling 44 containers laden with suitcases, clothes
and an assortment of household goods set off
on a 7,500-mile journey to western Europe. Ten
containers were taken off at the German cargo hub
of Duisburg. The rest made up the first cargo train
from China to arrive in London at Barking's Eurohub
freight terminal. The UK's biggest supermarket, Tesco,
doesn't have any goods on this particular train but
does use rail to carry toys, homeware and clothing
from China to European rail hubs. The supermarket
prefers shipping its goods because this is the most
environmentally friendly way, but where they need
to move products quicker they have that option to
do it by rail.
It demonstrates how market demand and the
realities of globalisation are increasingly allowing
China's President Xi Jinping to realise his ambitious
plan to revive the ancient Silk Road*. This rail
expansion is part of President Xi 's "One Belt, One
Road"trade policy. For Beijing it offers another way to
sustain its economic growth. Kazakhstan is one of the
countries on the route and it was there that Mr Xi first
outlined his vision in a speech in 2013 saying, "This
will be a great undertaking benefiting the people
of all countries along the route:'The rail expansion
also offers Beijing the chance to demonstrate it has
the influence to link different nations from Russia
to Spain. "Regardless of the returns the policies will
continue to be pushed as a means of seeking to fulfil
Xi's dream under his leadership:'
One of the other legacies President Xi is trying to
tackle is China's pollution problem. While a 40ft (12ml
container with 20 tonnes of cargo would account
for just 4% of the carbon dioxide emissions it would
take to move it by air, emissions would be more
than halved again if it were moved by sea. While
shifting air cargo to ra il will certainly cut emissions,
container shipping will continue to command a
significant carbon advantage over transcontinental
rail, particularly now that most vessels are slow
steaming** to save fuel and reduce emissions.
For established cargo companies rail also offers the
potential for growth. The world's biggest shipping
company, Maersk, told the BBC it is investigating
"possible opportunities"in long-distance rail, though
it sees them as supplementary to sea and air routes.
• trade route from the ancient capita I of Xian provided a link to the bustling markets of
European cities such as Istanbul and Venice.
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o d) F O The train did not carry food items.

T F 1 It was the first time freight had been sent by rail from China to London's Eurohub terminal.

T F 2 Tesco is a good example why President Xi Jinping is optimistic.

3 T F 3 The President believes that involving Kazakhstan in the Silk Road will be a big achievement.

4 T I F ' 4 Sending 20 tonnes of cargo by sea would mean 50% less CO2 emissions than it would take to move it by rail.

T F 5 Cargo companies do not give preference to rail over sea and air transport.

II Answer the questions briefly (1- 10 words) on the basis of the text. (Sxl) 5 points
Full sentences are not required. There is an exa m p le (0) for you.
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I needed i_, ......... minutes to complete this task

o What makes the buffet car unnecessary?

... It is a freight train ............................................................................................................................................................................ ..

1 What situations make it necessary for Tesco to use rail services?

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2 How does China want to secure sustainable growth?

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3 How would the revival of the Silk Road prove the power and political strength of China?

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4 Why is the trade project important whether or not it's profitable?

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

s How is sea transport being made even more environment friendly?

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TEST 5 43
 TEXT 2

The bad news that inspired a woman's sparkling success

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It was the double blow of the death of a best friend To help limit Belu's carbon footprint K
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and type 1 diabetes that made Karen Lynch decide encourages her 34-strong workforce to ,..
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to quit the corporate rat race at banking group from home when possible, to remove the need
Barclays in 2008. "Losing my close friend made me commute. She herself lives in rural Warwickshirto
realise life is too short," says Karen. "I wanted to do and usually goes into the office in London only twe,
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something more personal." Karen applied for and or three days a week. "The rule is not to go into th
got a job as marketing director at Belu, the UK's office when you can work at home:'Targeting /
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first carbon-neutral bottled water firm and a social hospitality sector and its innovative approach :
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enterprise that gives all its profits to charity. Set reducing the environmental impact of its products
up in London in 2004, by 2008 it was saddled with has driven demand from clients eager to improve
debts of£ 1.9m. their image through corporate sustainability.
Karen outlined her vision of a major shake-up
in a business plan and eight months later she was
promoted to chief executive. Her plan was to turn
the business away from targeting the supermarkets
and their low margins, to instead focus on supplying
the more lucrative hotels, restaurants and offices.
Belu had been founded by filmmaker Reed Paget,
who stepped down from the top job for Karen to
replace him.
Her business plan was so successful that sales
have since soared, with annual revenues of £5.9m in
2015. And since 2011 Belu has donated more than
£ 1.Sm to WaterAid, the global charity that aims to
give more people in the developing world access to
safe drinking water and good sanitation. Karen says
that hotels and restaurants were keen to come on
board because they welcomed Belu's commitment
to environmental best practice.
Karen had to deal with another health scare in
2016. "That year I had breast cancer. I was exhausted
and worn out over the summer, but my team really
stepped up:'The cancer was successfully removed,
and she says her work was a welcome distraction. "I
clearly needed a few days at home, but when your job
is your passion and purpose it keeps you going:• She
had a hard time, but she would remember that life
was still worse for a"six-year-old walking eight hours a
day to collect water''. This made her realise that having
to deal with her bad news was"no big deal''.

44 TEST 5
Ill Ch oose the bes t one of the given alternatives (a/ b / c). There is an i/ (10x1) 10 points
1needed L. .............i minutes
example (0) for yo u.
to complete this task

o Karen ...
A had a friend who had a health problem.
@ got ill and lost her friend.
c got ill because of her friend.

1 Karen ...
A felt she was wasting time at Barclays.
B was headhunted for her present position.
c resigned partly because of her illness.

2 Karen ...
A works as a marketing director.
B works for a bottled water producing charity.
c was hired by a loss-making company.

3 Karen ...
A rose on the corporate ladder.
s was expected to be a successful leader.
c proposed minor changes.
4 She...
A saw potential in both supermarkets and hospitality.
B was succeeded by Reed Paget.
c wanted to increase margins.

s WaterAid ...
A is one of the charity organisations Belu is in contact with.
B improves people's health conditions in the developing world.
c receives bottled water free from Belu.

6 Belu ...
A has always been environment-friendly.
s owes its popularity to its dedication to sustainability.
c is committed to hotels and restaurants.

7 Karen ...
A was sorry for being distracted from work.
s said her team had helped her recover.
c was terribly tired in summer.

a Her illness...
A did not compare to difficulties in the developing world.

B made her life worse than she could earlier imagine.

c overcame her passion for work.

9 Telework...
A is favoured by staff.
B is not an option for the chief executive.
c is optional for staff.

10 Clients...
A find innovative ways of environment protection.

B benefit from Belu's corporate sustainability approach.

c target the hospitality sector.
Reading comprehension test total: 20 points

TEST S 45
Writing Task
The use of a printed dictionary is allowed.
You have 1SO minutes for the writing task and the reading comprehension test.

TASK 1
Write your opinion using the given prompts in 140-160 words. ....1 I 35 points
I needed L......... ...1 minutes to complete this task

Does advertising junk food make children fat and unhealthy? "Yes" say doctors - so ban it on TV before
9 p.m. "No" say advertisers -there is no evidence. They accuse the medics of"grandstanding'; that is trying
to impress the consumers. So who's right?

Use the given prompts for your composition:

• the role of advertisements in choosing a product
• what you think of advertisements targeting kids
• the possible effects of a ban introduced on junk food advertisements

task achievement: 10 p
lexical resource: 1Op
grammatical range and accuracy: 1OP
Sp

46 TEST 5
TASK 2
Write an e-mail in 100-120 words.
,125 points
Do NOT use your own name in your writing.
1needed !._. ........! minutes to complete this task

You work for the HR department of a catering company. You have read that a calculator created by Oxford
University researchers tells the likelihood of a job becoming automated in the next 20 years. According to the
calculator e.g. waiters have a 93% chance of having their roles automated. Your colleague (Jane/James), who
works for the same company's department, asked you to express your opinion on the issue in an e-mail.

Use the given prompts for your composition:

• what you think of robots replacing people in certain jobs
• how you think this phenomenon will affect your company's workforce
• what steps you suggest taking in the near future

task achievement: 1o p
lexical resource: sp
grammatical range and accuracy: sp
I coherence and cohesion: sp

Writing task total (Tas k 1 + Task 2): 35+ 25 = 60 / 2 = 30 pont

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