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Progress test 1 (Units 1–3)

LISTENING
Listen to a short speech by Henry Becker, CEO of Hendix Corporation. Choose the best word or
phrase – a, b or c – to complete the sentences.
Track 3

1 Mr Becker is talking to .

a) new employees b) new customers c) regional managers

2 He begins the speech by .

a) apologising b) explaining the day’s schedule

c) saying what he’s going to talk about

3 He congratulates the audience because they have .

a) won an award b) been successful c) got a pay increase

4 He says that he expects employees to .

a) always arrive on time b) improve the company c) work hard

5 ‘Honesty, quality and innovation’ is the company’s .

a) motto b) latest advertising slogan

c) mission statement

6 He says that he expects employees to .

a) make a profit b) be highly competitive c) be fair

7 He says that the company is known for its .

a) good products b) low prices c) quick delivery

8 The company innovation.

a) wants to avoid b) encourages c) won’t reward

9 Becker says that Hendix is a .

a) multinational giant b) strong competitor c) good employer

10 He says that Hendix gives workers the right to produce quality work.

a) equipment and training b) management structure c) bonus system

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11 Hendix helps its employees choose the right direction in their .

a) personal life b) working life c) further education

12 Becker says that employees’ ideas are .

a) valuable b) expensive c) unusual

VOCABULARY
A Complete the text with words from the box.
a living opportunities
a subsidiary company ladder move office
parent company

Fawaz makes (13) as an accountant in the Finance Department of a

multinational engineering (14) . Every business needs accountants so
there are a lot of career (15) for Fawaz. ‘I’m climbing the career
(16) ,’ he says. ‘I want to be a manager.’ Right now, he works in
(17) in Bahrain. He works hard because he wants a promotion. ‘I need
more experience’ he says. He’s hoping for a big career (18) : a job in the
UK. ‘The (19) has its head (20) in London,’ he
says. ‘I study English every day because I want a job there.’

B Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

21 When a company announces good results, often its (share / turnover) price increases.

22 Our (return / net) profit is lower this year because sales are down.

23 We’re offering interest-free (stock / credit) this month for first-time buyers.

24 We give customers a full (guarantee / refund) if they return an unused product within 30 days.

25 Can you give me a 10 per cent (discount / delivery) if I buy in bulk?

26 There’s usually a 14-day cooling-off (period / supplier) for financial products.

27 Most supermarkets offer a (warehouse / loyalty card) scheme with reward points.

28 Give me your credit card (details / manufacturer) and I’ll send your order today.

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SKILLS
A Complete the dialogue with words and phrases from the box.
Can Can I leave Could I speak I can transfer I get This is
She seems to be

A (29) with Mary Yim,

please? B Who’s calling, please?

A (30) Simon Starkey from Head Office.

B (31) you hold?

A Sure.

B (32) with someone right now. Can (33) her to

call you?

A I’m leaving the office now. (34) _ a message, please?

B (35) you to her voice mail.

A Great. Thanks.

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B Complete the first part of the conversation with the responses (a–c).
a) €3.00 each could be all right, as long as you order 3,000 or more drives.
b) We can do that. We can offer you a price of €3.50 each.
c) OK, for 3,000 I can do €2.95.

A We’re interested in ordering some flash drives with our company logo on them.

B How many drives do you want?

A 2,500.

B (36)

A I think that’s too much. We can get them from KL Drives for €3.00 each.

B (37)

A If you give them to us for €2.90 each, we’ll increase the order to 3,000.

B (38)

A Right. That’s reasonable.

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C Complete the second part of the conversation with the responses (a–e).
a) Fine. If you pay 50 per cent now and 50 per cent on the 20th, we’ve got a deal.
b) I’m sorry, we can’t agree to that. We need more time.
c) If you pay in advance, we can deliver on the 20th of September.
d) That might be OK if you can pay in full on the day of delivery.
e) Let’s talk about the schedule.

A What else do we need to talk about?

B (39)

A OK. We’d like to have the stock in our warehouse by the 15th of

September. B (40)

A Then when can you deliver?

B (41)

A I’m sorry, we can’t agree to that. It’s against company policy. We can make a 50 per
cent down payment but no more.

B (42)

A We can do that, providing you deliver on time, on the 20th of

September. B (43)

A Great.

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LANGUAGE
A Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.
44 (Would / Could) you like something to eat?

45 Listen! Is that Alicia playing? She (would / can) play the piano very well!

46 (Could / Can) you speak Spanish before you lived in Argentina?

47 Hello, this is Darren speaking. (Would / Can) I help you?

48 It’s raining. (Can / Would) you like to borrow my umbrella?

49 This is the employees’ car park so don’t park here. Visitors (have to / shouldn’t) park in
the visitors’ car park.

50 You (should / shouldn’t) learn some Japanese if you’re going to do business in Japan.

51 We (don’t have to / mustn’t) be late for the meeting with the CEO!

52 My train leaves at 6:00 so I (mustn’t / don’t need to) be at the station before 5:50.

53 This is the emergency exit so we (shouldn’t / don’t have to) put a desk in front of it.

B Complete the sentences using the correct form (present simple or present continuous)
of the verb in brackets.
54 Mariela (visit) a client this morning but she’ll be back in the office
this afternoon.

55 I always (have) my mobile phone switched on.

56 Luke usually (practise) a presentation several times before he gives it.

57 The photocopier in my office (not work) today. Can I use yours?

58 The business is doing very well at the moment. We (open) a new store
every month.

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READING
A Read the article and decide whether these statements are true or false.
59 Foxconn is a retailing company.

60 The company is planning to use more robots in its factories in the future.

61 Currently, salaries for workers in China are increasing.

62 Local governments are against Foxconn’s expansion.

63 It isn’t easy to install new robots in an old factory.

64 Foxconn currently has 300,000 workers in Chengdu.

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B Read the article again. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentences.
65 Using robots in a factory is an example of .

a) marketing b) distribution c) automation

66 The Foxconn Group currently has robots.

a) 10,000 b) 1m c) 300,000

67 Manufacturing companies in China are because workers’ salaries are increasing.

a) moving overseas b) failing c) changing

68 Chinese manufacturing companies are increasing automation.

a) Few b) Most c) All

69 Foxconn is building factories of China.

a) in the central part b) outside c) near the borders

70 Foxconn is currently its business.

a) expanding b) downsizing c) restructuring

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WRITING
Choose one of the following options. Write an e-mail (80–100 words).

Option 1
You are doing work experience in the sales and marketing department of City Hotels, an international
hotel chain. You want a trainee position in the department when you finish your university degree next
month. Write an e-mail to the department manager, Ms Green. You are now working closely with her
and you have a friendly, relaxed relationship. Explain what you can offer the company. Include the
subjects below. You can write real information about yourself or invent appropriate information.
Write about:
• how you’re enjoying your work experience
• your desire for a trainee position in the department
• your current university course
• your languages
• your strengths.
Begin:
Dear Ms Green
I’m really enjoying my work experience in ...
End:
Please let me know if we can discuss this
further. Best regards,
(Name)

Option 2
You see this job advertisement. Write an e-mail to Simon Brown saying that you are interested in one
of the jobs (say which one). Give a brief explanation of the strengths you believe you could bring to
the job. Ask for more details and an application form.

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