- •Кафедра делового иностранного языка
- •Санкт-Петербург
- •1. Vocabulary and Grammar Exercises.
- •1. 1. (16 X 1 point) Supply the articles where necessary. Write your answers (a, an, the or ‘−’) in the boxes.
- •1.2. (10 X 1 point) Read this magazine article about organising a conference. Choose the correct word to fill each gap, from а, в or с below. Write your answers (letters a, b or c) in the boxes.
- •1.3. (8 X 1 point) Are the following sentences right or wrong? If wrong, correct them.
- •1.4. (4 X 2 points) Read the sentences given here and decide which of the given meanings is the correct one. Write your answers (letters a, b or c) in the boxes.
- •1.5. (8 X 1point) Match each verb on the left with a noun on the right to form common partnerships. Use each word once only. Write your answers (letters a, b … or h) in the boxes.
- •1.6. (8 X 1 point) Complete each sentence with the opposite of the word in brackets. Choose from the following list. Use each word once only.
- •1.7. (8 X 1 point) Choose the correct word for each sentence. Write the words in the boxes.
- •1.8. (9 X 2 points) Complete each sentence with the correct form of 'make' or 'do'. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •2. Business Communication. Telephoning and Business Letters.
- •2.1. (6 X 2 points) Choose the best responses. Write your answers in the boxes.
- •2.2. (9 X 1point) Complete these two conversations with sentences from the list below. Use each sentence only once. Write your answers (letters a, b … or I) in the boxes. Conversation 1
- •2.4. (15 Points) You have lost your pocket calculator, and you want to order a new one. You need to make a written request to your Supervisor, Ann Ray.
- •3. Reading.
- •3.1. (30 Points) Read the text below about handling complaints. Translate the text into Russian. Handling Complaints
- •3.2. (6 X 3 points) For questions 1-6, you have to chose the option (а, в, с or d) which best matches the information in the text. Give your reasons.
1.3. (8 X 1 point) Are the following sentences right or wrong? If wrong, correct them.
We are not interested in a new equipment at the moment.
We are not interested in new equipment at the moment.
Let me give you some advice. RIGHT
Don't do nothing until you have spoken to a lawyer.
Don't do anything until you have spoken to a lawyer.
We told them that the present lab needed extending. RIGHT
We explained how we reached the final total.
We explained how we had reached the final total.
They agreed looking at the figures again.
They agreed on looking at the figures again.
We replied that we would keep them confidential. RIGHT
I've planned a series of assessment seminars. I will run the first one on 1 August. RIGHT
1.4. (4 X 2 points) Read the sentences given here and decide which of the given meanings is the correct one. Write your answers (letters a, b or c) in the boxes.
1. We stopped to visit suppliers in London.
We do not visit them any more.
We interrupted our journey so we could visit them.
We ended our journey by visiting them.
2. Have you tried sending goods by train?
Have you experimented with the idea of using the train?
Have you attempted to send goods by train?
Have you studied the possibility of sending goods by train?
3. We remembered to send publicity material with the goods.
We did send the material and I recall sending it.
We told you to send the material with the goods.
We did not forget to send the material with the goods.
4. I like to call customers, to check that they are happy a few weeks after buying a machine from us.
I think it is a good policy to check that the customer is happy.
I really enjoy calling customers to check that they are happy.
I would like to call customers, to check that they are happy.
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3
4
B
B
C
A
1.5. (8 X 1point) Match each verb on the left with a noun on the right to form common partnerships. Use each word once only. Write your answers (letters a, b … or h) in the boxes.
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1. fill
an applicant
2. interview
a business
3. offer
a contract
4. owe
a discount
5. rent
some money
6. run
office space
7. send
a fax
8. sign
a vacancy
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H
A
D
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G
C