- •Unit one reading
- •Young people - coping with an unpredictable future
- •11. According to the writer, some systems are more advanced in South-East Asia than in the West because
- •12. According to the writer, training for the developments that he describes will be provided by
- •13. The writer concludes that
- •Listening
- •9 Who are Lisa, Olaf and Sasha?
- •Academic vocabulary in use
- •Underline the correct word to complete each sentence.
- •Speaking
- •Writing
- •Unit two reading
- •Listening
- •Academic vocabulary in use
- •Circle the two suitable words in italics which best complete each sentence correctly.
- •3. Read the following text and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.
- •Speaking
- •Writing
- •Unit three reading
- •Views of intelligence across cultures
- •Listening
- •Academic vocabulary in use
- •Fill in each gap with one suitable word.
- •Select the best answer (a, b, c or d) which is appropriate for all three gaps in each of the following sets of sentences.
- •Complete the text using the words from the box.
- •Winners and Losers of Globalisation
- •Speaking
- •Writing
- •Unit four reading
- •The Sound of Silence
- •Listening
- •Academic vocabulary in use
- •1. Use the words given in capitals to form a word which fits in the blank space.
- •2. Complete the text using the words from the box.
- •Speaking
- •Writing
- •Unit five reading
- •Individualism or society?
- •13 Which of the following statements best summarizes the writer's view of individualism?
- •Listening
- •Academic vocabulary in use
- •Fill in each gap with one suitable word.
- •2. Read the following text and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.
- •Speaking
- •Writing
- •Unit six reading
- •3. Which part of the selection process now has most influence on who gets a job?
- •4. What is the main aim of interviews these days?
- •6. Why are interviews in some ways more relaxed now than they used to be?
- •7. How successful are modern interviews in helping employers to choose the right candidate?
- •8. This article was probably published in
- •Listening
- •9. John hopes to train as a teacher because
- •10. John says living in France improved his
- •С French and cultural awareness. Academic vocabulary in use
- •Circle the two suitable words in italics to complete each sentence correctly.
- •4. Read this short text and complete it with words from the box.
- •Speaking Speak on one of the following topics for 2 min. Two minutes’ preparation time is allowed.
- •Writing
- •Unit seven reading
- •Academic vocabulary in use
- •Fill each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word.
- •Speaking
- •Writing
- •Unit eight reading
- •1. Be a Leader
- •2. Generate Ideas
- •3. Be Willing To Work Hard
- •4. Do Not Scheme
- •Listening
- •You will hear an interview with the head of employment agency, where she talks about expectations in today’s job market.
- •Academic vocabulary in use
- •Read the following text and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.
- •3. Fill each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word.
- •Speaking
- •Writing
- •Unit nine reading
- •Give Pennies a Chance
- •Is it time to rehabilitate copper pennies?
- •Listening
- •Academic vocabulary in use
- •1. Read the following text and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.
- •3. Read the text and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.
- •Speaking
- •Practical advice:
- •Writing
- •Reading
- •Listening
- •Academic vocabulary in use
- •Use the words given in capitals to form a word which fits in the blank space.
- •Speaking
- •Writing
- •I. Кто на новенького?
- •10 Правил новичков
- •1. The successful use of barter depends mostly on
- •2. According to the text,
- •Нужно ли спасать исчезающие языки?
3. Which part of the selection process now has most influence on who gets a job?
A interview
В aptitude test
С personality questionnaire
D evaluation at assessment centre
4. What is the main aim of interviews these days?
A To check that you have the necessary skills for the job.
В То discover whether your past experience is relevant for the job.
С То determine whether you really want the job.
D To establish that your values match those of the company.
5. What is special about a structured interview? A It includes psychological tests.
В All candidates are asked the same questions.
С Questions vary to match individual candidates.
D It asks candidates what they would do in specific situations.
6. Why are interviews in some ways more relaxed now than they used to be?
A Candidates talk more when they are relaxed.
В Offices have simpler furniture these days.
С Work hierarchies have no importance now.
D The interview is seen as a meeting of equals.
7. How successful are modern interviews in helping employers to choose the right candidate?
A very successful
В quite successful
С not very successful
D of no use at all
8. This article was probably published in
A a magazine for employers.
В a psychology journal.
С a general interest newspaper.
D a magazine for students.
Listening
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer
NAME: John Evans
DEGREE: French with (1)___________________
DURATION OF STUDIES: Four years.
NOTE: (2)_________________ months spent in Bruges, Belgium.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT 1
JOB: Translator for restoration projects.
ORGANISATION: (3)___________________
DUTIES: Liasing between building owners and (4)________________
DURATION OF JOB: (5)____________________months.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT 2
JOB: Translator, and translation (6)______________________
ORGANISATION: BCFC
DUTIES: Translation, coordinating translations in other (7)____________
DURATION OF JOB: (8)___________________months.
Choose the correct letter (А, В or С)
9. John hopes to train as a teacher because
A he hated working in the bank.
В he wants to return from Paris.
С he's always wanted to.
10. John says living in France improved his
A French.
В cultural awareness.
С French and cultural awareness. Academic vocabulary in use
Match words from two columns to make collocations. Use them to complete the sentences.
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cheap
pension
state
labour
minimum
benefit
project
package
remuneration
leader
unemployment
wage
Most people nowadays supplement their …(1)… with a private one.
Workers under 18 used to earn very little, but now all workers are entitled to the …(2)… of £3.70 per hour.
In some countries, you don’t qualify for …(3)… if you own your house.
The post comes with an attractive …(4)… , as well as a company car.
Attracted by the promises of …(5)…, large companies are moving their factories to other countries.
You’ll join a team working on the design of our new toys and you’ll report to the …(6)… twice a week.
Dropping out of the fast lane
The advertising industry is suffering …(1)… a brain drain, because an increasing number of senior executives find the strains of the job incompatible …(2)… family life, a survey shows. Stress counselors say more mature staff are voting …(3)… their feet. Rather than pursue a place …(4)… the board, many choose less lucrative jobs, as varied as furniture-making and alternative medicine, which enable them to spend more time …(5)… their children.
Experts …(6)… the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising say there are concerns …(7)… a lack of experience …(8)… senior positions. There was a danger that unless companies made greater efforts to retain experienced staff, they might lose touch …(9)… the ‘grey market’ as the population grew older.
Hamish Pringle, the Institute’s Director General, says: “It bothers me that, …(10)… definition, this means the industry has very few people with any significant business experience. There are people advising clients …(11)… multi-million-pound decisions who are really very wet …(12)… the ears. You’ve got to ask yourself whether that is really good …(13)… the business.
He says increasing numbers of men and women tired out by the dual demands …(14)… desk work and essential socializing in the London-dominated industry, are leaving at the age of 40 to achieve a healthier balance …(15)… work and home life.
Fill in each gap with the correct preposition.