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16 | Progress test

Working with words Business communication


Complete the profile with words from the list. In each sentence of the presentation, there is a
Change the form of the word if necessary. mistake with the time phrase or the verb form.
Correct the mistakes.
ambition challenge change weakness strength
concentrate decision give up path spend 21 Hi. My name’s David Torres, and I’m with the
complete company since 2004.
22 The last year I was promoted to Sales
1
Lee Jae Kyun _____________ his degree in physics at Manager.
York University in 1998. After that he 2____________ 23 Recently, I’ve meeting most of the sales reps
three years working for a biotechnology company near …
London, and his career 3_____________ seemed to be 24 … and I meet the others over the next twelve
mapped out. But in 2001 he 4_____________ this months.
position, and made the 5_____________ to move to the 25 At the moment, the company goes through a
USA to 6_____________ on an academic career. difficult time …
Undoubtedly he is one the most brilliant students I 26 … but I am sure that in a future, this situation
have ever taught. His main 7_____________ is that he will improve.
is able to make links between different parts of the 27 From 2005 to 2007, profits have risen by over
same discipline. His only 8_____________ is that he 10% every year …
finds a lot of the work very easy, and starts to become 28 … and on my current role, I am looking
lazy. We hope this does not mean that he will forward to reaching similar targets again.
9
_____________ jobs every two years because he gets 29 Up to now, I listen hard to my staff …
bored, and wants a new 10_____________. He says his 30 … and I going to continue to do so.
11
_____________is to run a major laboratory in an
American or European scientific organization. Result _______ / 30 marks

Language at work
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.

12 Recently, I _____________ (work) on a big


contract with Sony.
13 At the moment, we _____________ (look) at
ways of reducing costs.
14 If you _____________ (not / like) the
decision, you’ll find a lot of people who
disagree with you.
15 You _____________ (not / smoke) in this
area of the factory.
16 If we _____________ (have) more cash, we
would be able to spend more money on the
restaurant facilities.
17 From 2003 to 2007, Maribel _____________
(be) the CEO of a big South American
company.
18 A lorry _____________ (arrive) every week
from Poland with spare parts.
19 This company was _____________ (start) up
in 1947.
20 Every employee _____________ (have) to
wear a uniform with the company logo on the
front.

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Speaking test
Role cards

This Speaking test has only one role card because students work together. Copy this page and cut out the role
card for pairs of students. Then use the Speaking test results forms to evaluate each student’s performance. You
can then cut out the results and give them to the student.

Work in pairs

You are careers advisors. You have been asked to provide careers advice for Jeff Machado, who would like to change
careers. Read the notes about Jeff.

Jeff Machado, aged 24

Qualifications: Vocational Qualification in Preparing and Serving Food


Current situation: one of 60 chefs working in the main kitchen of EatPlus, a large catering company which supplies
food and drink to schools and colleges. Has worked there for five years since he qualified.
Interests: Painting, graphics, music, sport
Strengths: Intelligent, creative, energetic, very hardworking when interested
Weaknesses: Lazy when bored, not very academic
Ambitions: unsure – maybe something in music and / or graphic arts. Probably not in catering, where he is getting
frustrated with the routine and low pay.

Discuss Jeff’s case, and suggest a new career path for him.
 Review Jeff’s career so far.
 Describe his current position and why it is unsatisfactory for him.
 Suggest a new career path.
 Agree to meet on a specified day and time to write report for Jeff.
 Say goodbye.

Speaking test results

Use this form to evaluate the student.

Student A Student B

Can the student … Didn’t do this Yes, but with Yes, did this Can the student … Didn’t do this Yes, but with Yes, did this
(0 points) some mistakes very well (0 points) some mistakes very well
(1 point) (2 points) (1 point) (2 points)

describe describe
someone’s career so someone’s career so
far? far?
describe their describe their
current situation? current situation?

suggest a new career suggest a new career


path with reasons? path with reasons?

agree to meet on a agree to meet on a


specified day and specified day and
time? time?
say goodbye say goodbye
appropriately? appropriately?

Result ______ / 10 marks Result ______ / 10 marks

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