- •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?
Academic vocabulary in use
Read the text and fill the gaps with the words from the box.
ATTRIBUTE DEDICATION FORESEE FRAME OF MIND IMBUE INTELLIGENCE INTROSPECTION PROWESS SEIZE STALLS |
Business is becoming more and more a matter of intellectual …(1)… . Business success is based ever more directly and speedily on the abilities of the people in the business world to change, …(2)… trends, take acceptable risks, be more in tune with tomorrow’s needs of today’s customers and to set their …(3)… out for the myriad economic and social changes that are occurring. To …(4)… advantage in these ways is not a matter of brute force, but one of finely honed …(5)…, coupled with genuine qualities of character and a continuous …(6)… to staying ahead in the race. Just as athletics demonstrates continuously that not only does an athlete have to be in good shape but also in the right …(7)… to win, so it is with business. The difficulty is that, while few will contradict these statements, few also follow the logic of their beliefs through to a coherent and consistent philosophy which …(8)…s their company from top to bottom. Nor will you find these issues the subject of endless board debate and …(9)… . Even companies which have a clearly expressed and understood company style, to which they …(10)… their company advantage, have come across it more by accident than by planning.
Fill each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word.
As you can imagine, my first day in my first full-time job was somewhat less than idyllic. …(1) … all the preparatory mental work I have done, I arrived at the office virtually speechless. I had …(2)… a mind to turn round and walk out on the spot. By lunchtime I was absolutely shaking with nerves, but I stubbornly refused to …(3)… in the towel. I had studied hard for this career; I just couldn’t bring myself to …(4)… up quite yet, …(5)… unlikely my prospects of survival appeared. On the other hand, I didn’t …(6)… out the possibility of my manager asking me to go away and …(7)… my future some careful consideration. Anyway, I refused point …(8)… to …(9)… defeat. It was clear my new colleagues were …(10)… allowances for me and giving me the benefit of the …(11)… . They probably thought I was on the way out in any case. Looking back after twenty-seven years I’m glad I …(12)… it out, …(13)… put and didn’t buckle …(14)… . I’m pleased and proud to hold the position of Director General in this multi-national company, …(15)… only the third biggest in the world. |
3.Read the following text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
The Scientific Approach to Recruitment When it comes to selecting candidates through interview, more often than not the decision is made within the first five minutes of a meeting. Yet employers like to …(1)… themselves that they are being exceptionally thorough in their selection processes. In today’s competitive market place, the …(2)… of staff in many organizations is fundamental to the company’s success and, as a result, recruiters use all means at their disposal to …(3)… the best in the field. One method in particular that has …(4)… in popularity is testing, either psychometric testing, which attempts to define psychological characteristics, or ability/aptitude testing. The idea is that testing …(5)… an organization with an extra way of establishing a candidate’s suitability for a role. It …(6)… companies to add value by identifying key elements of a position and then testing candidates to ascertain their ability against those identified elements. The employment of psychometric or ability testing as one …(7)… of the recruitment process may have some merit, but in reality there is no real …(8)… scientific or otherwise, of the potential future performance of any individual. |
1 |
A suggest |
B convince |
C advise |
D believe |
2 |
A worth |
B credit |
C quality |
D distinction |
3 |
A secure |
B realize |
C attain |
D achieve |
4 |
A lifted |
B enlarged |
C expanded |
D risen |
5 |
A provides |
B offers |
C contributes |
D gives |
6 |
A lets |
B enables |
C agrees |
D admits |
7 |
A portion |
B member |
C share |
D component |
8 |
A extent |
B size |
C amount |
D measure |