business test

I

LISTENING

A – Listen to the conversation and complete the form.

Name: ……………………………………………………………

Nationality: …………………………………………………….

Company: ………………………………………………………. Industries.

B – Listen and complete the numbers.

a. Telephone ………………………………………………………… Extension no. ……………………………………………………….

b. Computer price ………………………………………………… Model ……………………………………………………………….....

c. Flight no …………………………………………………………... Passport no. …………………………………………………………

d. Fax no. ……………………………………………………………… or no. ……………………………………………………………………

C – Listen do Doug Scott talking about his job. What time does he start and finish work?

He starts work at ……………………………………………… He finishes work at …………………………………………………..

D – Listen again. Choose the correct option a – c to complete the sentences.

1) I work at night because I contact colleagues in other…

a. companies b. countries c. departments

2) When I arrive at work, I usually read my …

a. emails b. mail c. information

3) It’s 7pm in London, so it’s 11 am in …

a. Shangai b. LA c. Milan

4) I write a report at…

a. midnight b. night c. midday

5) I never go out

a. before work b. at work c. after work

6) I have my free time during the

a. night b. day c. afternoon

English Written Test

Evaluation: ____ / 100 ________________ Module 1: Essential Business English

Name: ..............................................................................................................................

II

Use of English

A. Think of the most suitable reaction to the following phrases.

1. How are you? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. How do you do? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Pleased to meet you. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Have a good weekend. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

B. Complete the dialogues with one word from the box.

A: I need to talk to John and Sally. Are they back from Germany yet?

B: No, they’re still there.

A: Do you know the name of …………… hotel?

B: No, I don´t know where they’re staying, but you can send John an email. I’ve got …………….. address.

A: I really want to talk to Sally. Has she got …………………… mobile with her?

B: Yes, I think so. I’ll get the number and you can phone her.

A: Pierre, I’d like you to meet ………….. colleague, Nora Watson.

B: Hello Nora. Nice to meet you.

A: I’m sorry. I didn’t understand ……………………. name.

B: I’m Pierre Leblanc.

A: Nice to meet you Pierre.

C. Circle the correct alternative.

Katrina has / is Polish. She has / is 29 years old. She is a / an accountant for a multinational company.

The head office is / are in Krakow. Katrina works in the finance / human resources department. Her

office is / are on the ground floor. Katrina’s interests is / are the cinema and sport. At the weekend she

has / plays tennis.

D. Complete the information about Naoko. Use the correct form of to be.

Naoko ……………….. Japanese. She …………. married. Her husband ……………… Italian. His name

……………………. Antonio. Naoko and Antonio …………………lawyers. They work for Amco. It ……………. a

German company. Naoko ……………. isn’t interested in music. António’s favourite sports …………….

golf and tennis.

E. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition of time (in, on, at).

1. There is a sales conference ……………… July.

my your his her its our their

2. The meeting is ………………… 4th October.3. I usually go on holiday ………………… August.4. They play tennis ………………. the weekend.5. Italy is beautiful ……………… the spring.6. Phone me …………….. Saturday.7. I’m often busy ……………….. the evening.8. She goes to bed between 10 o’clock and 11 o’clock …………… night.

F. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the Simple Present.

Giorgio Armani ………………….. (wake) up at 7 a.m. He ……………………….. (not go) to the gym. He

………………………….. (have) breakfast and then he ………………………… (go) to the office with is

bodyguard. They …………………………….. (drive) to work. He …………………………. (have) pasta and a salad

for lunch and then he ……………………. (sleep) for 10 minutes.

He ……………………. (work) until 8 p.m. on design and administration. On weekends he ………….. (be)

with his family. They …………………… (not spend) much time together.

G. Put the frequency adverb in the correct place of the sentence.

1. Marie uses her mobile phone. (never) …………………………………………………………………………………………

2. We have lunch in the cafeteria. (always) ……………………………………………………………………………………..

3. They are in meetings. (often) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. I am at work before 8 o’clock. (sometimes) …………………………………………………………………………………

H. Ask questions for the following answers.

1. Where …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………?She is from Paris, France.

2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………?Yes, they have. They have got two brothers.

3. How many…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………?There are eight students in this class.

4. What time …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………?He arrives at 7 a.m.

5. How often …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………?Martha and Paul run twice a week.

I. All these sentences are incorrect. Correct them.

1. Does she likes football? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. There is a girl in your office? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. My brother has 18 years old. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. You speak English? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III

Writing

A. Write an e-mail (30 to 50 words) to a new colleague telling them about yourself. Use the topics in the bob to help you.

name job married/single company nationality live work hobbies like / don´t like