Part II (questions 11-20)

• Fill in the gaps in the text below by choosing one variant (А, В or С).

Assistant To Public Relations Manager

Business Press is the world’s most respected publisher of business news. PR and publicity play an essential part in (11)………. our continued success. This is an outstanding (12)………. that could also be the start of a career in Public Relations.

Reporting directly (13)………. our PR Manager, you will run her office. You will learn quickly to do just about (14)………. . Filing documents, taking calls from journalists and answering their questions are (15)………. in this. You will also help organize events and visits, prepare reports every month and generally help (16)………. an efficient press office.

As assistant to our PR manager you will have a high (17)………. of education, and strong communication skills. Professional secretarial qualifications are (18)………. . A minimum of two years’ experience, which should be within a busy office, is (19)………. . You will be confident, have a smart professional appearance and be in a hurry to get things (20) . We are looking forward to getting acquainted with you as soon as possible.

(11)	A. assuring	В. ensuring	С. measuring
(12)	A. obligation	В. responsibility	С. opportunity
(13)	A. to	В. at	С. on
(14)	A. everything	В. all	С. each
(15)	A. included	В. embraced	С. excluded
(16)	A. to set	В. to run	С. to dismiss
(17)	A. standard	В. prestige	С. role
(18)	A. a preference	В. a disadvantage	С. an advantage
(19)	A. outstanding	В. applicable	С. essential
(20)	A. received	В. done	С. made

11.	12.	13.	14.	15.	16.	17.	18.	19.	20.

Writing

You work for an advertising agency.

• Read the part of a letter below from a client, Ms Gray, asking you to give a presentation to her colleagues.

My colleagues would like to hear more about the new advertising campaign you are planning for our company and hope you will be able to give a short presentation at our department meeting on 15th December.

I would be grateful if you would let me know as soon as you can whether this will be possible.

Write a letter to Ms Gray:

• apologising for being unable to attend the meeting

• explaining why you cannot attend

• suggesting another date

• asking her to contact your secretary to confirm the arrangements.

Write 100-140 words

SAMPLE

J. Mason

Mason Bros Ltd.