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EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH – B2
I. Listen to 3 people talking about their jobs and choose the best answer: a, b, c or d. ( 5 pts) 1. Who had to try and invent new ideas for the job?
a) Luca b) Nicola c) Amy d) Nicola and Amy
2. ...had a boss working in the media.
a) Nicola b) Luca c) Amy d) Nicola and Amy
3. After a while Luca wasn’t satisfied with her beach job because:
a) the job was too responsible and it was too hot. b) the beach was crowded.
c) she earned little money. d) the beach was very hot and the job was boring.
4. What problem does Nicola talk about:
a) she didn’t like any new ice cream flavours she was tasting. b) she couldn’t buy the ice cream she had tasted.
c) there were too many flavours she had to taste. d) some of the ice cream flavours were horrible but she had to taste them anyway.
5. Amy lost her job because:
a) once she was late to work. b) her boss got angry when she couldn’t find the right outfit.
c) she spent too much money on clothes. d) the boss didn’t like the colour of the outfit she had chosen.
(Adapted from: Clare A, Wilson JJ, “Speakout 2nd edition”, Intermediate, Student’s Book) II. Listen to the dialogue and mark the statements true (T) or false (F). (5 pts)
1. Kevin called his restaurant Frederick’s because it was his father’s name. T/F
2. He serves only English dishes. T/F
3. Chilean people weren’t surprised when they heard that an English chef was going to open a restaurant in Chile.T/F 4. English desserts are popular in Kevin’s restaurant because people in Chile like sweets. T/F
5. Kevin’s restaurant has a few women working in the kitchen. T/F
( Adapted from : Oxenden C, Latham- Koenig Ch, “New English File”, Intermediate, Student’s Book) III. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. (10 pts)
practical / conscientious / queen-size / honeymoon / doing / disposable / literate / sparkling / check-in / delay 1. My brother’s hobby is _________________ up old cars. He spends hours restoring them in his garage.
2. The newly married couple spent a week in a luxurious _________________ suite.
3. Which do you prefer: still or _________________ mineral water?
4. Our hotel room was furnished with a comfortable _________________ bed.
5. Nowadays, if you want to get an office job you need to be computer _________________ . Very good computer skills are a must.
6. Tom is a very _________________ person. He is always careful to do everything that is his job or duty.
7. At the airport passengers must pass through a security gate before reaching the _________________ . 8. It is not eco-friendly to drink from _________________ plastic cups that you use only once.
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9. Heavy storms caused a huge flight _________________ . Our plane was two hours late.
10. My son played a _________________ joke on me when he substituted sugar for salt in the sugar bowl. He had a lot of fun when he saw me drinking my coffee.
IV. Complete the sentences with ONE word. (10 pts)
1. If we don’t _________________ the deadline, the boss will get furious.
2. I look _________________ to hearing from you.
3. How would you like your steak? Rare, medium or well - _________________ ?
4. If you want to work as an accountant or an auditor, you need to have a good attention _________________ detail.
5. Sometimes it is a good idea to _________________ a joke or an anecdote during a presentation.
V. Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d. (10 pts.)
1. You_________________________ send text messages when you drive. It’s highly dangerous.
a) should b) must c) has to d) mustn’t
2. Ben and I ____________________ each other since we were small children.
a) have known b) have been knowing c) are knowing d) knows
3. It’s very impolite____________ personal questions when you see somebody for the first time.
a) to asking b) ask c) asking d) to ask
4. I think it ___________________ a great weekend!
a) is likely b) going be c)will being d)will be
5. If I were you, I ___________________to him about his scandalous behaviour at the party.
a) will talk b) would talk c) doesn’t talk d) talk
6. When he was two, he ____________ to swim well.
a) could b) was able c) were able d) can
7 In my opinion riding a motorbike is___________________ than horse-riding.
a) easier b) most easy c) easiest d) more easy
8. ___________________ watching this film yet?
a) Is you finishing b) Will you finish c) Have you finished d) Are you finished 9. Unfortunately, our bus was late and by the time we got to the cinema the film ____________________.
a) has already started b) starts c) had already started d) will already start 10.She __________________ to Chinese restaurants very often.
a) doesn’t go b) don’t go c) go d) is going
VI. Write questions for the underlined part. (10 pts.)
1. She lives in New York .__________________________________________________________________________
2. He has studied in Paris for two months ._________________________________________________________
3. They were playing cards when we arrived.__________________________________________________________
4. Mark is going to cook dinner tomorrow . __________________________________________________________
5. Eva should give up smoking. _____________________________________________________________________
VII. Complete the gaps in the dialogue with the phrases in the box. There is one extra option that should not be used. (5 pts.)
why don’t we/what about / great / would you like/ what a pity / that’s very kind A: Hello.
B: Hi, Martina, it’s Julia.
A: Julia! (1)_________________ to hear from you! How are you?
B: Not too bad, thanks, and you?
A: Pretty good.
B: Listen, what are you doing this Saturday?
A: Nothing exciting. I’m studying all weekend. I’ve got some exams coming up.
B: Can you take a break? (2)_________________ going to this newly opened Italian restaurant? It’ll be my treat.
A: (3)_________________ of you but I really have to study.
B: Oh, (4)_________________ .
A: Thanks for thinking of me. (5)_________________ meet up another time? Perhaps you and Ton can come over to my place for a meal?
B: That’d be nice.
VIII. Match the sentence halves. There is one extra option that should not be used. (5 pts) 1. The food was terrific but I couldn’t ... A. insist on that.
2. Do you mind… B. delaying the new site launch?
3. What are you... C. manage any more.
4. How about... D. up to these days?
5. Is that the bill? Let me... E. if I join you?
F. get that.
IX. Read the text and decide whether the sentences below it are true (T) or false (F). (10 pts)
The Warner family has been in the insurance business for more than one hundred years. The company, Warner Insurance, was founded by Robert Warner in 1908, in Boston, Massachusetts. Robert began working from his table in the kitchen and would invite his future and current clients. In less than two years, Robert had established a clientele of over 100 satisfied customers and had moved to an office that he purchased with the gains from his insurance business.
As the company continued to grow, Robert Warner hired his three sons as employees. The eldest son, James, was the Vice President of operations. His responsibilities included the day to day business operations, accounting, legal and human resources. As the company expanded, James was in charge of opening and overseeing offices throughout the entire United States. James had four children: three sons and one daughter. Each of his children became Regional Managers and moved to different parts of the States. It was sad for James and Mrs. Warner to see their children move away from home, but they were very proud of their children and their dedication to the family business. James was eighty-five years old when he died. He worked for Warner insurance his entire adult life.
The middle son, Henry, was Vice President of Sales. Henry was in charge of a team of ten salesmen. Their sales territory grew to the entire northeast sector of the United States within ten years. Henry worked for Warner insurance for over thirty years in which the sales territory went national and the sales force grew to over seven hundred and fifty salespeople. By this time, Warner Insurance became a household name and a multimillion – dollar company. The Warner family was committed to maintaining the company a privately owned business and to this day it continues to be so.
Robert Junior was the youngest of the founder’s sons and studied Marketing and Business Administration in Vasser College in New York. After graduating he returned to Boston and became the Marketing force behind Warner Insurance and was a major factor in the company’s branding and promotional efforts. Many people say that it was because of Robert Junior’s brilliant marketing skills that the company was able to grow so big and so quickly. Robert Senior was very fond of his three sons, but he had a special affection for his youngest son and namesake, Robert Junior.
Today Warner Insurance stands as an example of a family enterprise that has withstood the test of time and fierce competition in a very competitive market. Many larger, investor - owned companies have tried to purchase Warner insurance but the family has stood firm in its decision to continue the family legacy and establish an Insurance for its future generations.
(Adapted from https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets)
1. The Warner family has been running an insurance company for almost one hundred years. T/F 2. At the beginning Robert Warner decided to rent a very small office. T/F 3.Only Robert’s Senior’s sons became Regional Managers for Warner Insurance. T/F
4. James and Mrs. Warner felt relief when their children left home. T/F
5. James passed away when he was eighty – five. T/F
6. Henry, Robert’s middle son was leading a group of the company’s salesmen. T/F
7. Warner Insurance is a regional company now. T/F
8. After graduating from university Robert Junior became responsible for marketing in the company. T/F
9. Robert Junior was Robert Senior’s favourite son. T/F
10. Today most shares of the Warner Insurance belong to a larger investor – owned company. T/F
X. Write a reply email to the following message (around 80 words). (10 pts) Dear Anna,
Next month Tom and I are coming to Rzeszów, to visit my beloved grandma Teresa. We are planning to spend about a week there, and we would like to visit some interesting places in your city. Also, we love good food. I want Tom to try some Polish dishes. Can you recommend any places in Rzeszów? We are waiting for your suggestions and we hope to see you too.
Love Susan
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Message: ______ / 4 Grammar: ______ / 3 Vocabulary: ______/3 Score: 0-47 NDST 48-54 DST 55-61 +DST 62-67 DB 68-74 +DB 75-80 BDB
