In Company Pre-Intermediate

In Company Pre-intermediate

Name ______Date ______

QUICK PROGRESS TEST 1 (UNITS 1 - 5)

Section 1: Grammar and Lexis

Part A Put the words in the correct order to make questions. See the example.

Example: Who work for do you? Who do you work for?

1 How need you money much do? How______?

2 What do do you exactly? What______?

3 How travel does job involve much your? How______?

4 Do often late work you? Do______?

5 Could I please the Marketing have Department? Could______?

6 Do know you the airport is where? Do______?

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Part B Read the sentences. There are three words in italics. Cross out the incorrect word. See the example.

Example: Could you repeat / read / put that back to me?

7 I’m phoning to / about / for some information. 8 People at that company never return / leave / call messages! 9 I’m taking a(n) course / taxi / interview. 10 I’ve just downloaded a computer / file / virus. 11 Nintendo founded / launched / introduced the first portable hand-held game system in 1989. 12 They deal / make / earn money by selling dog food.

Part C Complete the article using the verbs in brackets in the Present Simple, Present Continuous or Past Simple. See the example.

A new survey says that currently companies are losing (lose) millions of dollars of business every year through unhelpful and impolite reception staff. The survey interviewed business people last year. Over 70% of people who answered the survey said that most company receptionists (13) ______(fail) to greet them politely. 50% said that many receptionists often (14) ______(not / smile). The survey concludes that ‘the typical customer (15) ______(want) a receptionist to be efficient and friendly’. As one business person said: ‘After a long trip it makes all the difference if you meet a happy face.’ Now, as a result of the survey, many companies (16) ______(re-train) their receptionists. One training manager said: ‘At the moment, I (17) ______(organise) customer service courses for all receptionists.’ But the survey also says that everyone in the company (18) ______(need) to have the skills of the friendly receptionist.

Section 2: Reading (19–25) Mr White of ADH Graphics has written an e-mail to a client, Mr Clarkson, about a visit Mr White is going to make to Mr Clarkson’s company. He’s also written an e- mail to another regular client called Roger. The e-mails are mixed up. Separate the e-mails and put them in the correct order. See the example.

E-mail 1: Dear Mr Clarkson, 1 a 2___ 3___ 4___

E-mail 2: Dear Roger, 1 ___ 2___ 3___ 4___

Dear Mr Clarkson Dear Roger a I’m just writing to confirm my visit on b and estimates? What size? How many? Please contact me if c Friday. Could you give me more details about the brochure d Friday 16th at 10am. I’ll bring the samples for the manual e you have any other questions. f you want me to visit. g Thanks for calling me last h and estimates for print runs. Please contact me if

Section 3: Listening (26–30) (Listening script 4.1)

Read the information on the business cards of the two speakers below. There are five errors. Listen to conversation 1 twice. Cross out the errors and write the correct words next to the cards.

Name: Florent Rondele ______Position: Sales manager ______Company: EMXwear, France ______Specialists in children’s wear ______

Name: Mark Van Looy ______Position: Training manager ______Company: Verweij Fashion, Denmark ______For the latest in fashion ______

Section 4: Speaking (31–35) You are going to leave a message on an answer machine. You are visiting a colleague and want him to collect you from the airport. Below is your flight information. Use the information to prepare your message.

Flight Number: LF 385 Airline: Lufthansa Date: 11 June Departure: Paris 1435 Arrival: Warsaw 1705

When you are ready, read or record your message. Your partner or teacher will give you one mark for the following.

Did the speaker… Tick Marks …introduce him/herself? 1 …explain the reason for calling? 1 …give all the flight information? 1 …leave his/her contact number? 1 …say goodbye? 1 TOTAL MARKS =

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