Раздел 1. Лингвистический аспект

 

1.1. (5 points) Phonetics. Find in which line ‘OW’ has the same pronunciation in every word. Tick (√) the correct variant(s) in the boxes.

 

1: slow, know, borrow, flow, throw

2: low, crown, brown, town, tow

3: clown, grow, crowd, now, brown

 

 

X 1 points) Put in the correct articles if necessary. Write your answers (a(n), the, –) in the boxes.

 

a) It’s (1) … enquiry from (2) … company. (3) … company is interested in (4) … telephone equipment. They know we are selling (5) … new model of (6) … equipment.

b) Passengers for the flight to Spain please collect your hand luggage and go to (7) … gate 4.

 

 

X 1 points) Put in correct prepositions. Write your answers in the boxes.

 

a) Many customers come (1) … Rossexport to discuss business matters (2) … the engineers of the company. They usually discuss prices and terms (3) … payment.

b) When he came (4) … London he made an appointment (5) … Mr. Morris (6) … Brown & Co (7) … Wednesday (8) … 10.

 

 

X 1 points) Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the Infinitive. Write your answers in the boxes.

 

Let us (1) … in touch with specialists in Moscow. (to get)

The lecturer wants (2) …. (to understand)

The student wants (3) …. (to understand)

There were a lot of things (4) …. (to see)

He was nowhere (5) …. (to see)

 

 

X 1 points) Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the Infinitive or Gerund. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the boxes.

 

1. I suggest … the hospitals before asking the police to look for him.

 

a: telephone

b: to be telephoned

c: telephoning

d: to telephone

 

2. Try to avoid … late.

 

a: be

b: being

c: to be

d: to have been

 

3. It’s good … work for the day.

 

a: to finish

b: to have finished

c: to be finished

d: finishing

 

4. He kept … up and she didn’t know what to do about him.

 

a: to ring

b: to have rung

c: to be rung

d: ringing

 

5. She admits … the same mistakes in her previous paper.

 

a: to make

b: to have made

c: to be made

d: making

 

6. Would you mind … me ten pence? I want to make a phone call.

 

a: lend

b: lending

c: to be lended

d: to have lent

 

 

X 1 points) Write the missing word in the gap. The first letter is given to help you. Write your answers in the boxes.

 

a. M __ (1) __ banks do not deal with the public but with companies.

b. C __ (2) __ is the money used by a particular country.

c. To e __ (3) __ employees means to give them a greater say in decision-making.

d. R __ (4) __ products are made from materials that have already been used.

e. On the stock market you can buy b__ (5) __ which are loans to a company.

f. When two companies come together to form one company, it is known as a m__ (6) __.

 

 

X 1 points) Complete these sentences with idioms. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the boxes.

 

1: Ok, I’ll … I’m afraid we’re going to have to let you go.

2: “You and your boss seem to agree on most things.” – “Yes, we are … ”

3: Susan, I know you’re busy, but can I … with you?

4: Some important decisions were taken at yesterday’s meeting. Let me ….

 

a: get straight to the point

b: on the same wavelength

c: have a quick word

d: put you in the picture

e: talking at cross purposes

 

 

Раздел 2.

Английский язык как средство делового общения

2.1. (4 х 1 points) Complete the checklist of the problem-solving process. Write your answers (A, B, C … H) in the boxes.

 

a. assign b. break c. criticize d. draw up

e. eliminate f. explore g. invite h. restate

 

 

Х 1 points) Business communication. Match the ending and beginning of each sentence. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the boxes.

1: Sorry to interrupt, but I heard you talking about e-books.

2: I heard you talk about e-books at the Internet seminar.

3: I saw Ms Smith showing the visitors round the factory.

4: I saw Ms Smith show the visitors round the factory.

5: I saw Ms Smith shows the visitors round the factory.

 

a. I saw your whole presentation.

b. I heard part of your conversation.

c. I passed them in the corridor.

d. I saw the whole tour.

 

2.3. (7 х 1 points) Match a type of a business document with its definition. Write your answers (A, B, C …) in the boxes.

 

1. A letter of application 2. Agenda 3. CV (Resume) 4. Memo 5. Minutes 6. Press release 7. Report

 

a. a list of the subjects to be discussed at a meeting.

b. a letter to a company from a person who is looking for a job, usually in response to a job advertisement.

c. an official statement, making information to the newspapers, radio, or television.

d. a written (or spoken) description of a situation or event.

e. an official written record of what is said or decided at a meeting

f. a document giving details of your education and past employment, used when you are applying for a job.

g. a short official note, usually from one person to another person or group of people in the same company or organization.

h. a short statement that gives the main information contained in a document, plan.

 

 

2.4. (7 х 1 points) Match the following phrases and the purposes for which they are used in a business letter. Write your answers (A, B, C …) in the boxes.

 

1. applying for a job 2. asking for confirmation 3. asking for information 4. beginning a letter 5. closing a letter 6. complaining 7. saying that you are sending something with the letter

 

a. I am writing in response to your advertisement in “The Guardian”.

b. We would be grateful if you could send us some information about your new product.

c. I am writing to complain about the damage caused by your company when they delivered goods last week

d. We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.

e. We would be grateful if you could confirm your reservation in writing.

f. I enclose my curriculum vitae for your attention

g. I would like to apply for the position of IT assistant in your company.

h. We are sorry to inform you that we are unable to offer you the position you applied for.

 

 

 

Раздел 3.

Английский язык для академических целей