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Test Upper-intermediate Andreea

Reading

1. Dependent prepositions: complete these extracts from newspaper articles using a suitable
verb from the box in the correct form. One is not used.
admit

apply

decline

depend

encourage

expect

hope invest

need

try

a. China recently released regulations allowing foreign companies toin

television-programme-production joint ventures. Shandong Tv-net .to
comment on the timing of its IPO (Initial Public Offering), saying it was
still..for government approval.

b. Civil servants in the UK are nowto broaden their development through

working in other departments or sectors. The Department of Trade and Industry
nowall its senior civil servants to spend at least a week every year working
in an outside organization.
c. The Polish transport minister..to see a highway connecting Warsaw with
Germany within four years. Currently, traffic is squeezed on a narrow road filled with
cars toying with death as theyto pass transport trucks. President of Bassell
Orlen Polyolefins in central Poland says, Poland reallyto speed up its road
construction. We..on bulk traffic to transport our goods.

(9p)

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2. Business Idioms: Complete these sentences using a verb from the box in the correct form
break away from
catch up
cope with
look into
put someone through

drop out

fall behind with

follow up

1. Blended learning is one way of.....more traditional educational methods

but not everybody enjoys studying online after a day at work.
2. Weve really ..our training and development in recent years;
some of the staff havent done any courses for three years now.
3. I couldnt attend the course last week. Do you mind lending me some of your course
notes so that I can.?
4. Unless youevery course programme in detail, its impossible to tell
which ones are the best.
5. I was very disappointed when my mentor..of my programme; its so
difficult to find a replacement.
6. She was very bright and talented and managed to get a sponsor to..
an MBA at a prestigious Parisian business school.
7. The course trainer was excellent; he made us work hard, and we enjoyed learning about
techniques for.stress at work.
8. Our HR director has always.on the benefits of investment in training by
insisting that participants put into practice what they have learnt.
(4 p)

3. Word-building: Complete these sentences using the word in brackets in its correct form
1. (mentor) .a young executive requires a great deal of skill and indepth knowledge about the company.
2. The university (lecture).was a man in his fifties who really enjoyed
teaching young people about business management.
3. Human resources departments have difficulties (assess) .the true
success of staff training and development programmes.
4. Im due for my first (appraise) ........................with my line manager tomorrow. Its
making me a bit nervous.
5. Could you give me a hand? Ive got the (instruct) .leaflet, but I dont
understand a thing!
6. Gerry isnt an ordinary teacher; he calls himself a training and development (consult)
.
7. The course leader knew he had to change the activity, as all the participants were looking
bored and (motivate)
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8. The young (train)were very keen to get started in their work new
placements.
(4p)
4. Word Partnerships: Match 1-8 with a-h to make suitable word partnerships and then
complete the opinions on public private partnerships (PPP) below using the collocations.
Discuss your views on these comments
1 change

5 poor

a) sector

e) of services

2 private

6 lack

b) from perfect

f) planning

3 far

7 reputation

c) of money

g) life better

4 make

8 delivery

d) for

h) their ways

1. PPPs combine the best the public and.offers, while limiting the
shortcomings of either the privatization approach or the exclusive public
sector..
2. There are a lot of reasons for delays in infrastructure, but the most important are
., very, inadequate laws and frequent
personnel changes at the ministry.
3. The public sector still has a..being a bit set in its ways, and
having staff who are never going to., but this is simply not
the case.
4. Many believe that while, only private enterprise has the energy,
the finance and the inventiveness to..for the worlds poor. (8 p)

Listening (Market Leader Advanced 1.1)

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Three business people talk about their experiences of giving presentations to international
audiences. Listen and choose the best summary of each speakers main point.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Always organize the room so that the important guests are at the front
Dont make assumptions based on the audiences reactions
Be careful with the language you use when giving a presentation
Be aware and try to be sensitive to local customs
Using jokes and humour is a good way to get the audience on your side
Question-and-answer sessions are universally popular

Listen to each speaker again, take notes and answer these questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

What did Michael realize when he was talking to a group of executives in Geneva?
How does he describe his speaking style, and why does he want to change it?
What does he plan to do as part of his preparation for his next presentation?
What did Ariadne find out when she was due to speak in Thailand?
How does she usually organize a room when shes giving a talk?
What did she do on this occasion?
In Japan, how might people in an audience show they are listening?
How might an audience show their approval in Germany and Austria?
(25 p)

Writing

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I.

Write the verbs in the correct tense (Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple,
Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect, Past
Perfect Continuous)
Mary will be ready soon. She .a bath at the moment. (have)
I..military service for eighteen months. This is my last month. (do)
When he warned them about the police, theythe country. (leave)
Peter and Jane: I could hear them from my room (argue)
I.. trust him since he started working here. (never trust)
I had a pleasant surprise when I got to my room: someonesome flowers there
for me. (put)
Dont make a noise: the childrento sleep. (try)
I..down on the bed and fell asleep. (lie)
.that we should tell him tomorrow? (you /agree)
Its the most confortable car I..(ever drive)
Peter was cleaning the flat and John(dinner)
I wanted to help with the washing-up but they.it (already do)
When I phoned her, she..her homework. (do)
.here before (you be)?
He will be ready in a moment. He..his shoes. (clean)
I..the machine for some time when I realized that there was no ink in it.
(use)
I am worried. Why..yet? (they not arrive)
We..for three-and-a-half hours when John finally arrived (wait)
Oh! You..a shave! You look strange without a beard! (have)
I couldnt open the office door because someone..it (lock)

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II.

Use a future form (Future Simple, Future Continuous, Future Perfect, Present Simple,
Present Continuous, Going to)

She looks really upset. I think she..(cry)

This time next week we on the beach (sit)
Weve run out of milk. Oh, have we? I..and get some (go)
The art exhibition.on 12 April (finish)
In a hundred years time, we .solar-powered cars (all /drive)
Your plane London at 8.30 andin Cairo at 12.00 (leave/arrive)
Look at the sky. Ita lovely day today (be).
I think there is someone at the door. OK, Iand answer it. (go)
Where..we on holiday this year? (go)
Kate phoned up. She ..to see us this afternoon. (come round)
I .the entire committee by the time I leave England. (meet)
As soon as I get home, I..the e-mail. (send)
Another million people ..unemployed by this time next year. (become)
Shea member of the committee for twenty-five years by the time she retires
(be).
My favourite soap opera ..in thirty minutes (start)
I..at the airport when your plane lands. (wait)
That dress is too big for you! I know, I.to the shop (take back)
Margaret..extra hours at work unless she is paid for that. (spend)
By the end of the week, we..ten applicants for the job.
(interview)
Are you free on Thursday? Im afraid not. I..with my colleagues (play
volleyball)
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III.

Complete the conversation with the correct form of take and put

A: Come in, Make yourself at home. Pour us some drinks.

B: Thanks, I will. Mmmm, something smells nice.
A: Oh, dinnners.ages. Go and sit down. It will be a while before we eat.
Hows your week been?
B: Hellish. My boss ispressure on me to..on another project. But Im
already working flat out and Im fed up with .work first all the time.
A: I dont blame you. But the business has really..off recently, hasnt it?
B: Yes, it has, which is great, of course. But I think he will just have to realize that he needs
to hire more people now. But he will neveradvice from me, of
course!
A: Well, youve been there since the beginning and I think he just ..you for
granted.
B: I know. Im like part of the furniture. I have trouble getting him to ..any
notice of me all these days. I feel like I cant..up with this kind of
attitude.
A: OH, dont be upset. Im sure he doesnt mean it like that.. Hes just too busy thats all.
B: Perhaps youre right. But he should .himself in my shoes once in a
while, and realize how he makes me feel.
(5 p)