Unit 1

UNIT 1
Write the verbs in brackets in the present simple or the present continuous.
1 He ___________ (work) for a software company in New York.
2 I normally ____________ (get up) at five every morning.
3 Joel _____________ (work) at home this week.
4 Our accountant _____________ (check) the invoice right now.
5 Now, things ____________ (begin) to change in the company.
6 Currently, our customers ____________ (demand) more and more from us.
7 We frequently _____________ (travel) to Asia on business.
8 My typical working day ____________ (end) at six o’clock.
9 They ____________ (learn) English at the moment.
10 After work, we usually ____________ (have) a drink together.
Complete the sentences with these words.

operates / sells / provides / develops / designs / manufactures
11 Our retailer ___________ the products.
12 Frognation creates, develops and ___________ video games.
13 Citibank ___________ banking services.
14 It _____________ the products in the factory.
15 He designs and _____________ software with a team at Microsoft.
16 General Electric _______________ in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Underline the correct word in brackets.

26 I work (to / as) a designer.
27 My main role is (to / for) sell our services.
28 What kind of company do you work (as / for)?
29 I’m responsible (for / as) managing projects.
30 What do you do (in / as) your job?
Fill in the Blanks Vocabulary Exercise
Instructions: Choose 10 words from the list below to fill in the blanks in the passage. Write the correct
words in the spaces provided. Each word should only be used once.
co-founder innovative translates cultural partnerships

develops representation advice opportunities skyrocketing
dynamics industry collaboration ideas game play
Lynn Robson is a (1)…………………. of Frognation. The company is known for its (2)
…………………….. approach to creating soundtracks and designing video games for the UK market.
Together with her partners in Tokyo, she (3) …………………….. Japanese video games to make them
accessible for players in the West.
Lynn manages the UK office while her two business (4) …………………….. operate the Tokyo branch.
This global network allows Frognation to represent producers with unique game (5) ……………………..
and assist them in pitching their concepts to major companies like Sony or Nintendo.
Once the games enter development, Lynn and her team offer (6) …………………….. on various aspects,
from the music soundtrack and graphics to programming and character design.
Understanding (7) …………………….. differences is crucial for success in this field. During meetings in
Japan, Lynn advises her team on what strategies will be effective in both cultures.
The video game (8) …………………….. is currently experiencing a boom, with sales figures are (9)
……………………... There are countless (10) ……………………..available for individuals looking to
build careers in this exciting field.
However, despite the growing demand, many women still hesitate to pursue a career in gaming. With
more female leaders like Lynn stepping into the industry, there is hope for greater presentence and
diversity in the future.
LISTENING
Listen to the recording and complete the blanks
Part 1
My companies employ teams who work together across borders and time zones. We call them virtual
teams because they communicate almost entirely by email. (1)………………. technology makes
communication very simple and fast – but there can be problems. There is a big (2)……………….. of
misunderstanding. With team members speaking different languages and (3)…………………. to
different cultures, small problems can be big problems.
Part 2
When you work together in a virtual team, you have to know and (4)…………….. each other. It’s
important to build a relationship. When you join a virtual team, write an email to the (5)…………….. to
introduce yourself. Tell your colleagues (6)………………. your job, your work experience, your
interests.
When you write an email, don’t just focus on work. Make conversation- ask about the (7)
………………….. or mention something that is going on at the moment.
You need to explain things clearly to make sure there is no chance of misunderstanding.
If you have to say something (8)………………, be careful. Remember, you can’t smile in an email. A
written message can sometimes seem very strong to the other person. Using (9)………………… phrases
helps a lot.
When you often write to the same colleagues, you usually develop an informal, friendly style. But if you
write to people in (10)………............... that you don’t know well, you need to be more formal.

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2 I normally ____________ (get up) at five every morning.

3 Joel _____________ (work) at home this week.

4 Our accountant _____________ (check) the invoice right now.

5 Now, things ____________ (begin) to change in the company.

7 We frequently _____________ (travel) to Asia on business.

8 My typical working day ____________ (end) at six o’clock.

9 They ____________ (learn) English at the moment.

10 After work, we usually ____________ (have) a drink together.

Complete the sentences with these words.

12 Frognation creates, develops and ___________ video games.

13 Citibank ___________ banking services.

14 It _____________ the products in the factory.

15 He designs and _____________ software with a team at Microsoft.

16 General Electric _______________ in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Underline the correct word in brackets.

co-founder innovative translates cultural partnerships

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