ВОПРОСЫ К ЭКЗАМЕНУ ПО ДИСЦИПЛИНЕ
АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК
II СЕМЕСТР
I. Контрольная работа.
II. Лексический минимум.
III. Собеседование по теме
FINAL PROGRESS TEST (II TERM)
Section 1: Grammar and Lexis
Part A
Underline the correct verb form in italics. See the example.
Example:
I’ve started working / started working here five years ago.
1 I study / ’ve studied English for two years.
2 I left / ’ve left the company in 1976.
3 I still worked / work with him after all these years.
4 If I get / got my bonus this month, I’ll buy a new motorbike.
5 If you won’t / don’t have any plans this evening, will you come with me to the cinema?
6 She has been / is being interviewed at the moment.
7 They are delivered / deliver the components every morning by six.
8 We ’re going / are gone to present a new product next month.
9 No, it’s OK if he’s busy. I ’ going / ’ll call him back later.
Part B
Which is the incorrect verb in these sentences, a, b or c? See the example.
Example:
I need to c a flight to Moscow.
a book
b catch
c receive
10 She’s _______ the company rules on making private calls from the office.
a ignored
b broken
c stopped
11 I thought you ________ this problem.
a claimed
b dealt with
c solved
12 On behalf of Summertime Holidays we’d like to ________ you a refund.
a save
b offer
c give
13 In my department people ________ so much time on the Internet.
a waste
b miss
c spend
14 At this meeting I’d like to ________ the tasks for our next project.
a think
b assign
c delegate
15 Do you think you can _______ the deadlines?
a set
b save
c meet
16 Sit at the front. Then you can ________ the plane faster.
a get on
b get off
c get up
Section 2: Reading
Paragraphs A–H are from a manager’s report about an employee. Questions 17–24 are spoken and written sentences used at the time of the incident. Match the paragraphs with sentences. Write the letters on the lines.
17___Sorry to interrupt but we need your help. Can you come now.’
18 ___‘I’m sorry but I’m afraid I’m going to ask you to leave this company.’
19___‘We’ll send them to you.’
20___‘I need to tell you that you’re not allowed to make calls at work.’
21___‘I am writing to inform you that if you continue to make calls at work, I will have to terminate your current employment.’
22___‘Nicola, you and your daughter have just won a holiday in Ibiza!’
23___‘You can’t do that! I can do what I like! What are you sacking me for, you idiot?’
24___‘Please put the phone down now and then I’d like to discuss this in my office.’
Manager’s report
A On two occasions in November Ms Nicola Williams, an employee in the assembly plant, was warned that using a mobile phone in work hours was against the company rules. Both these warnings were given by another supervisor, and noted in her file.
B Then, in December, on a further occasion, she was given a written warning.
C Finally, on Friday 12 January at 10.30 I was informed of a problem on the factory floor. When I arrived there, I found a lot of noise and shouting going on.
D Ms Williams was using her mobile phone to participate in a radio phone-in programme. Apparently she had won a prize.
E I asked her to put the phone down immediately, and come in to my office.
F I decided to terminate her employment, and in the presence of Ms Jones, my deputy, Ms Williams was told that she was being sacked.
G She became hysterical and abusive, and was asked to leave the factory immediately.
H She was informed that her possessions would be forwarded to her by post.
Section 3: Listening
(Class Audio CD2 track 7)
Allan is writing an e-mail to a colleague at work. He is describing his business trip to Dublin. Write the missing words in the e-mail using words from the listening. Listen to the conversation twice. See the example.
Dear Ralph
I only just arrived today and I’ve already had a (25) _______________ with someone from Dublin. The people are so friendly and Dublin seems very (26) _______________. It has lots of (27) _______________. I think I’m ready for the meeting tomorrow but I’m a bit (28) _______________.
Can you let me know how Bayern Munich did? The newspapers here don’t have the German (29) _______________ results. I’m flying back on (30) _______________ morning so see you in the afternoon.
Allan
Section 4: Speaking (31–35)
You are at a conference and you don’t know anyone. Start a conversation with your partner. Your partner or teacher will give you one mark for each of the following:
Did you… | Tick | Marks |
…ask a question to start the conversation? | 1 | |
…introduce yourself? | 1 | |
…ask about your partner’s reason for being at the conference? | 1 | |
…introduce a new topic? (business? the weather?) | 1 | |
…invite the other person for a drink? | 1 | |
TOTAL MARKS = |
Лексический минимум:
hotel service - обслуживание в отелях;
receptionist - регистратор;
to have a reservation in the name of... - бронировать номер на имя;
worldwide hotel chain - всемирная сеть отелей;
a time zone - часовой пояс;
high-speed internet connections - высокоскоростное соединение с интернетом;
24-hour room service - круглосуточное обслуживание номеров;
convenient location - удобное месторасположение;
a well-known brand - широко известная марка;
jetlag - нарушение суточного ритма;
long-haul flight - длительный перелет;
revenue - государственный доход;
database - база данных;
deliver - доставлять;
profitable - выгодный;
customers" expectations - ожидания клиентов;
prosper - процветать;
anecdote - анекдот;
to tell somebody a story - рассказать историю;
to interrupt - перебивать;
hitchhiking - езда автостопом;
work for a small company - работать на небольшую компанию;
have a good time - хорошо провести время;
cost a fortune - стоить целое состояние;
have a chance to do some sightseeing - получить возможность посмотреть достопримечательности;
take a long time - занять много времени;
get through on the phone - дозвониться;
to be late for the interview - опоздать на собеседование;
reach - достигать;
create - производить, создавать;
acquire - приобретать (приобрести);
commence - начинать (-ся);
add - добавить;
increase/go up - расти, увеличиваться;
remain stable - оставаться стабильным;
fall/go down - снижаться, падать;
install - устанавливать, подключать;
installation - подключение, установка;
launch - запускать, начать выпуск;
innovation - нововведение, новшество;
innovative - новаторский;
flexibility - гибкость;
operate - управлять;
profit - прибыль;
profitable - прибыльный;
production - продукция, производство;
distribution - распределение, распространение;
stressful - напряженный;
responsibility - ответственность;
motivate - мотивировать;
motivated - мотивированный;
employee - сотрудник, работник;
employer - работодатель, наниматель;
stress-related illness - заболевание, связанное со стрессом;
communication - общение;
urgent - неотложный, срочный;
relationships with clients - отношения с клиентами;
relationships with colleagues - отношения с коллегами;
creative energy - творческая энергия;
management - управление;
the result of stress - результат стресса;
Темы для собеседования:
What features do you expect a good hotel to provide? Global hotels. Hotel chain takeover. Hotel services. Who are a good story teller? What is the spirit of enterprise? Tell about any successful businessman. Tell about the economic situation in Russia. Stress at work. Stressed to the limit.