PRACTICE TEST UNIT 1-6

ENGLISH FOR OFFICE

I. Complete the sentences with appropriate words or phrases.

1. I need a scissors to cut this paper into two parts.

2. We use correction tape to cover mistakes made while typing or

handwriting on paper .

3. I think she might need stapler to join pages of paper.

4. A protractor is used for measuring angles.

5. We need push pin to fasten paper to a wall or other surface.

II. Fill in the blanks with in, at, with or for.

1. She works with kids at a school near her house.

2. Allan works in the front office department of the hotel.

3. My sister doesn’t work for/at BCA.

4. His dad works in education. I think he is a senior lecturer.

5. I work ____ my best friend. I am his personal assistant.

III. Complete the sentences with the adjectives provided.

creative dangerous dull tiring satisfying

1. My recent job is so tiring . They make me stand all day to greet the
customers.
 2. Our family thinks that my mom’s job is satisfying as she can make so
much money.

3. We need to be creative as a teacher to find various kinds of teaching

methods.

4. I work with wild animals in the zoo as the animal keeper. People think
that my job is Dangerous

5. I work on the same thing every single day. My Job is so dull

IV. Complete the following sentences with the words or phrases

provided.

CEO team leader chairman board of directors

share holder.

1. Alicia’s dad is one of the board of directors of the company. He is one

of the owner representatives.

2. The top person on the Board of Directors is called chairman

3. The name of the person who has a share in a company is share

holder

4. A team leader is a person in a company whose job is to make sure

that staff are doing what they should.

5. A CEO is the most senior manager in a company. He/She is

responsible for the day to day running of the company.

V. Write the numbers and the math operations in correct words.

 1. 1,900: one thousand nine hundred

2. 35,000: thirty five hundred

3. 780,000: seven hundred and eigty thousand

4. 40th: thousandth

5. 172nd: hundred and seventy second

6. 1000.000th: millionth

7. 1.5: one point five

8. 85.5: eighty five point five

9. ¼: one quarters

10. ⅔: two thirds

11. ⅞: sevent eights

12. 95-5=90: ninety five minus five equals ninety five

13. 100/1=100: one hundred divided by one equals one hundred

14. 1 x 1000= 1000: one times one thousand equals one thousand

15. 99 < 100: ninety nine is less than one hundred

IV. Write the correct words for the abbreviations below.

1. Sr.
2. Jul. July
3. Thu.Thusday
4. lb. Pounds
5. sec.Second
6. mi. Mile
7. mm. Milimeter
8. WHO : world health organisation
9. MPH. Miles per hour
10. Oz. Ounce
11. a.m. Ante Meridien
12. Co. Company
13. E.g. For Example
14. A.O.B. Any Other Business
15. ETA. Estimated time of arrival
16. Jr : junior
17. VIP : very important person
18. R & D. Research and development
19. Qty. Quartiry
20. N/A. Not applicable

PRACTICE TEST UNIT 1-6

 BASIC ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

Skills for the 21st-century workplace

Have you got the skills you need for the 21st-century workplace?

We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some,
like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in
schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about.
These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in
interviews, so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these
areas. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Imagination
In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to
keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can
imagine new approaches and new ideas.

Think: Think of an object or gadget you use every day. How could it be
improved? Can you think of three improvements?

Problem solving
Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they
happen and come up with creative solutions.

Think: Imagine you are organizing an end-of-term social event at school.

Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any
solutions?

Communication skills
Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to
negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without
using too many words.

Think: How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century?

Critical analysis
Employers want workers who are able to recognise the difference between
information that can be believed and false information.

Think: Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous
figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites?

Decision making
Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important
to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision.

Think: Which three things could you do to (a) be healthier (b) do better at
school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of
these things. Then … just do it!

I. Are the sentences true or false?

1. 21st-century skills are not taught in schools in the UK. T/F

2. Employers like workers to be imaginative. T/F
3. Employers want workers to think about possible problems. T/F
4. Employers like workers to be original when solving problems. T/F
5. Future workers will need to be able to write concisely. T/F
6. People communicate with each other less in the 21st century.
T/F
7. Employers believe it is useful to know a lot of information about
celebrities. T/F
8. Employers don’t want workers to make decisions without asking them.
T/F
II. Match the words with the correct definitions.

A. differentiate B. solve C. make D. have

E. teach F. develop G. value H. discuss

1. _____ Posses, own or hold.

2. _____ Consider someone or something to be important.
3. _____ Show or explain to someone how to do something.
4. _____ Talk about something with another person or group of people.
5. _____ Find an answer to or means of effectively dealing with a
problem.
6. ______ Grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced
or elaborate.
7. ______ Cause something to exist or come about.
8. ______ Make or become different in the process of growth or
development.

III. Fill in the blanks with the words provided.

differentiate solve make have

teach develop value discuss

1. UK schools and colleges___________ ICT skills.

2. Employers __________ people with ideas for new approaches.
3. Employers like workers who can ____________problems.
4. Workers need to be able to ____________ their work with their team.
5. Workers need to _________________ their writing skills.
6. It is important that workers can _______________between truth and lies.
7. Employees in the 21st century______________ more responsibility.
8. Employers like their workers to ________________ decisions.

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