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Name:………………………………………………

A-Listening comprehension

1- Listen to an after-dinner story. In each pair of events below, underline the event that
happened first.

a. The CEO did very well for himself. The CEO gave a party.
b. The CEO challenged his team. He showed the executives the pool.
c. There was a loud splash. Everyone followed the CEO to the barbecue.
d. The CFO swam for his life. Everyone arrived back at the pool.
e. A crocodile tried to bite the CFO. The CFO climbed out of the pool.

B- Reading Comprehension

1-Read this article from the financial times and answer the questions.

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C-
1. Corporate Culture

1.1. What do you think organizations and companies can do to avoid negative unwritten
rules?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1.2. Match each word in the box to its definition below. There is one extra word that you
don't need to use. /

appraisal commitment insight outcome overview predecessor workload

a) An ability to understand something clearly:..............................................

b) An opinion about how successful someone is:.........................................

c) The amount of work that a person has to do:...........................................

d) Enthusiasm, determination and loyalty:....................................................

e) A description of the main features of something:.....................................

f) The final result of a process, meeting, etc.:..............................................

2. Customer Support

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2.1 Explain the differences between the words and expressions in bold in the following
groups. (According to the topic “Money matters”)

A discount and a refund..............................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................

A bank statement and a bank balance........................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................

Tax and customs duty................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

2.2 -Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

seventh heaven well-heeled tighten your belt pitch in

a. Sara was in ................................................ when she heard about her promotion.

b. Our manager is ..............................................., as he inherited $500,000 from his father's estate.

c. If we all ..........................., we can finish by noon.

d. During a recession you have to ................................ and watch your budget carefully.

3. Products and packaging

2.3 Match a verb on the left with a noun on the right to make collocations about product
development.

a. generate 1. unfeasible or unprofitable ideas

b. screen out 2. production on a large scale after tests
c. launch 3. market studies
d. draw up 4. the product by using it in typical situations
e. test 5. sketches and build mockups
f. go into 6. new ideas in focus groups
g. conduct 7. specifications for the product
h. draw 8. the product onto the market
a.......... b.......... c........... d.......... e.......... f........... g.......... h..........

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4. Making Deals

4.1 Do you prefer shopping in a store or on a website? Why?

Write your answer in a text form with about 50 words.

5. Company and Community

5.1. Do the cons. outweigh the pros of CSR? Write your answer in a text form with about
50 words.

5.2. All definitions of Corporate Social Responsibility recognize that:

……… a) companies have a responsibility for their impact on society and environment.
……… b) the natural environment should be the main focus of CSR activities.
……… c) business ethics is a complex issue.
……… d) companies must pay equal attention to business ethics and sustainability.

D- Grammar

1. A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answers choices are
given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence.

1.1 The most likely ………………………..off the malfunction is yet to be determined .

a. purpose
b. cause
c. theme
d. action

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1.2 This is a one-time only preposition; you can ……………………….it or leave it.

a. decide
b. purchase
c. take
d. plan

1.3 Ecotourist is not only entertaining and exotic; it is also highly educational and
…………………………. .

a. rewarded
b. rewards
c. is rewarded
d. rewarding

1.4 ……………………there was a heavy downpour, Peter was still able to make it to the
council meeting on time.

a. Because
b. Despite
c. Though
d. Regardless

2. Fill in the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the box.

figure out give in go along with look for talk down to

pull through put on run into show up take off

a) I looked for my keys everywhere, but I couldn’t ________________ where I put

them.
b) I ________________ you at the party but I couldn’t see you.

c) Although he tried to eat less, he ________________ some weight during the

holidays.
d) I ________________ Karen and her new boyfriend when I went shopping.

e) Over a hundred people ________________ for the news conference

f) My son drove me crazy about buying a new bike, so finally I ____________.

g) Our plane ________________ an hour late because of the fog.

h) My son drove me crazy about buying a new bike, so finally I ____________.

i) Eric is very sick at the moment, but I am sure he’ll________________

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j) She shouldn’t ____________________him like that.

k) I understand your opinion, but I have to ____________________ Linda on this

question.

3. Complete the second sentence, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
by using the passive form.

3.1 The crowd was slowly filling the huge stadium.

- The huge stadium ………………………………………….by the crowd.

3.2 The invention of the computer simplified the work of accountants.

- Since the computer ……………………………………………. the work of accountants
…………………………..simplified.

3.3 Someone has suggested that the shop should close.

- It………………………………………. that the shop should close.

3.4 “I'd take out some travel insurance if I why you Mr Johnson!"
- Mr Johnson …………………………………………………take out some travel insurance.

3.5 You will hear from us when we have finished dealing with your complaint.
- After your complaint …………………………………………you will hear from us.

3.6 They paid Sarah €2000 as a special bonus.

- €2000 …………………………………………….... Sarah as a special bonus.

4. Rewrite the following sentences as to forma an “If sentence” type 3.

Look at the example:

It’s raining. I can’t go out. à If it hadn’t rained; I would have gone out.

Now rewrite the following sentences into an if sentence type 3. Remember: sometimes the
verb will have to be in the negative. All your answers should follow the same pattern as the
example above and should make sense! Good luck!

4.1 You have phoned me. I don’t need to phone you.

If you hadn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.2 I didn’t have time. I couldn’t do it.

If I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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4.3 I haven’t read the newspaper and so I haven’t seen the photo.
If I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.4 I didn’t do any homework, so I failed the exam.

If I……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.5 I would have renewed my subscription if I hadn't lost interest in the magazine's
articles.
If I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

E- Vocabulary.

1. -Make adjectives from these nouns.

competence ................................................
help .............................................................
rudeness ...........................................................

2. Write de meaning (Voc. The Business).

fee ....................................................................................................................
adverse................................................................................................................
sue .....................................................................................................................
lawsuit ................................................................................................................

H-
Read the following observation and emphasize your opinion. Write a text form with about
40 words.

1. ” From finding cheap deals to avoiding the crowds, there are plenty of reasons to do
your shopping online rather than on the high street.”

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