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10. Boss: “Did you speak to Mr. Silver?” Secretary: “_______________”.

a)No, that’s an awful idea.

b)No, I left a message asking him to call back.

c)I hope so.

d)I don’t understand what you are talking about.

4.Match the parts of the business letter.

a)Thank you for your enquiry of 28 June in which you expressed an interest in retailing a selection of our products in your shops in Haney. Please find enclosed our catalogue and price list.

b)Yours sincerely,

c)J. Merton Sales Manager

d)Glaston Potteries Ltd Clayfield

Burnley BB10 RIQ

e)Cuisines Morreau S.A.

1150 boulevard Calbert F-S401S Nancy Cedex

f) 2 July 2009

5. Choose the correct item.

On 12 August I ordered 12 copies of background Music by H. Lowery under my order number FT 567. On opening the parcel I found that it contained 12 copies of History of Music by the same author. I trust you will credit my account with the invoiced value of the returned copies including reimbursement for the postage cost of $17.90.

a)Memo

b)Letter of Complaint

c)Cover Letter

d)Inquiry Letter

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6. Read the text.

COMPOSITE MATERIALS

1.Among the oldest and newest of structural materials are composite materials. It was discovered many years ago that two or more materials could be used together as one. Later it was proved that such a combination often behaved better than each material alone. Following this principal, clay and straw were combined to make bricks. For centuries composite materials remained virtually untapped. Only then monolithic materials, such as iron, copper were served for needs of an advancing technology. Recently it was a development of technology with coming of reinforced concrete, linoleum, plasterboard and plywood panels.

2.During the 1930s and 1940s light-weight honeycomb structures, machine parts made from compressed metal powders and plastic reinforced with glass fibers became commercial realities. These developments marked the beginning of the modern era of composite engineering materials. It was mentioned growing and using composite materials. Nevertheless, the emergence of a strict discipline and technology of composite materials is barely 20 years old.

3.There are two major reasons for the current interest in composite materials. The first is the demand for materials that will outperform the traditional monolithic materials. The second and more important in the long run, is that composites offer engineers the opportunity to design totally new materials, with the precise combination of properties needed for a specific task. Although new composites are usually more costly than conventional materials, they can be used more sparingly, because of their superior qualities.

7.Choose the right statement.

a)Composite materials are among the newest of structural materials.

b)Composite materials cannot be used sparingly.

c)The combination of materials works better than each of them alone.

d)Light-weight honeycomb structures were invented in the 21st century.

8.Complete the sentence.

Engineers insist on using composite materials despite their high cost because …

a)the interest in composite materials is constantly growing.

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b)the usage of composite materials is commercially successful.

c)they use composite materials in advanced technologies.

d)by means of combination they can create new materials with necessary characteristics.

9. Answer the question.

What are characteristics of composite materials?

a)They are economy in use, superior qualities and combination of necessary properties.

b)They are high cost, lower qualities and combination of necessary properties.

c)They are economy in use, superior qualities and combination of rare properties.

d)They are economy in use, lower qualities and combination of needed properties.

10.Find the main idea of the text.

a)Composites are in demand in many spheres of industry due to their superior qualities which outperform traditional monolithic materials.

b)In spite of their cost composite materials can be used more sparingly because of their advanced characteristics.

c)Composite materials such as bricks can be considered among the oldest and newest structural materials.

d)The development of light-weight honeycomb structures was the beginning of the modern era of composite engineering materials.

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3. Choose the correct item.

1.Teacher: “I hope I didn’t keep you waiting”. Dean: “_______________________”.

a)I haven’t seen you for ages!

b)Oh, you are here at last!

c)You are in time.

d)Better late than never.

2.Receptionist: “Yes, Mr. Brown. A single room with a bath for two nights, is that right?”

Guest: “_____________________”.

a)I’m afraid, not. It’s three nights, from the 11th to the 14th of March.

b)Can I give you a call?

c)It’s three nights! Remember that!

d)What?! It’s three nights! Cannot you be more attentive?

3.Shop-assistant: “Are you being served?” Customer: “_________________”.

a)How much is it?

b)No, I’m looking for a raincoat, size 44.

c)I’d like a raincoat.

d)Where must I pay?

4.Student 1: “Hello. How are you getting on?” Student 2: “__________________”.

a)Fine, thanks.

b)How are you?

c)I’m fine too.

d)Good morning.

5.Friend 1: “Many happy returns of the day”. Friend 2: “________________”.

a)Happy birthday.

b)Thanks.

c)Thank you very much.

d)OK.

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6.Announcer: “Aeroflot announces the departure of Flight Number 502 to Vienna at Gate Number 7”.

Passenger: “____________________”.

a)I must go.

b)I’m afraid I must be going.

c)What’s the time?

d)Just a minute, I’ll see what there is.

7.Colleague 1: “Hello. Nice to see you again”. Colleague 2: “________________”.

a)You’re looking very well.

b)Hello.

c)Nice to see you again.

d)Hello. You’re looking very well.

8.Friend 1: “How did you enjoy your holiday?” Friend 2: “__________________”.

a)The weather was fine.

b)On the whole it was a very enjoyable holiday.

c)Oh, I liked the holiday very much.

d)It was really lovely.

9.Passenger: “I’d like to book a flight to Geneva for April 12th”. Booking Clerk: “_________________”.

a)Just a minute, I’ll see what there is.

b)Would you like to travel economy class?

c)You’ll have to be at Air Terminal by 8.30.

d)What would you like?

10.Ann: “Cold this morning, isn’t it?”

John: “_______________”.

a)Fairly mild for the time of year.

b)Yes. And I’m afraid it’s going to get even colder.

c)Quite different from the forecast.

d)They say we’re in for snow.

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4. Match the parts of the business letter.

a)We intend to purchase a new office copier before the end of the fiscal year. We would like to consider and RBM copier and wonder if you have a model that would suit our needs.

b)Dear Sir or Madam,

c)Maloney and Milliman, Inc

151 Benson Street

Bronx, NY 10465

d)Yours sincerely,

e)RBM Manufacturing Company, Inc 421 Ninth Avenue

New york, NY 10055

f)William Wilson

Office manager

g)2 May 2008

5. Choose the correct item.

To our regret, we are unable to accept your order at the price requested: $25 per 1,000. You will find on referring to our previous correspondence that we gave you our lowest price for this quantity as $27 per 1,000. Since then, prices have tended to rise rather than fall, and our profit margin does not warrant any concession by way of quantity reduction or discount.

a)Resume

b)Order Letter

c)Letter of Rejection of Orders

d)Letter of Complaint

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6. Read the text.

HURRICANE PREPARATION TIPS FOR CONSTRUCTION SITES

1.Local emergency operations officials and the national Weather Service will provide hurricane landfall probabilities. Approximately 60 to 48 hours before the hurricane is expected to make landfall, consider cancelling the delivery of building materials to all job sites except any materials needed to secure the building site from storm damage. While contractors generally don’t want to stop or delay construction activities, the 48to 24-hour window before landfall is the suggested time to stop all construction activity. It’s important to note that most local building departments generally stop field inspections, except for those related to pouring columns, tie beams, wet decks, floors and similar structural items, during this time as well. Contractors are encouraged to activate their hurricane job site plan during this window of time.

2.They notify subcontractors to help secure the building site. Helpful hints for site protection include: secure all job sites, giving priority attention to those located in the most populated areas; clean up all construction debris; tie or band together all loose plywood and lumber; secure other loose building supplies; remove permit board and all job site signage; locate and turn off electricity, water and gas.

3.Also, secure all portable toilets. Portable toilets can also be anchored adjacent to L-shaped walls of the home under construction and they can be weighed down with concrete blocks or sand. After the site is secure, advise subcontractors to leave and not return until the hurricane threat has passed. Make sure to have contact numbers for all subcontractors stored in a secure and dry place and that they know who will contact them after the hurricane passes.

7.Choose the right statement.

a)Construction activities rarely stop because of hurricane warning as all construction sites are safe enough.

b)The window before a hurricane fall depends on accuracy of weather forecast and the scale of construction sites.

c)Contractors usually unwillingly stop construction activities but they should do so in two or one day note.

d)Contractors usually stop all construction activities right before the hurricane because they do not waste time.

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