EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH

I. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets. (8 pts)

1. Relations between the two leaders are said to be _____________________________________________. (CORD) 2. The company has been expanding rapidly, and I feel it's now time to _____________________. (CONSOLIDATION) 3. If you want to build rapport with someone, it’s important to be ___________________________. (SINCERITY) 4. At this edition, we have noticed a _____________________________ increase in customers coming from Eastern European countries and Russia. (CONSIDER)

5. I’ll be expecting a total refund and ______________________________ if this can’t be fixed! (COMPENSATE) 6. These companies need to ____________________________ into new markets because they have reached market saturation at home. (EXPANSION)

7. Our economy is in a period of _______________________________________ . (TRANSIT) 8. Club members have ____________________________ agreed to the changes. (PROVISION)

II. Complete the sentences with ONE word. ( 6 pts.)

1. My boss told me that I should start thinking outside the ___________________, because otherwise he’ll fire me.

2. Listen, I can’t talk to you right now. I’m ____________________________ a bit of a mess here.

3. What are we going to do?! My phone is______________________________ of range and we can’t call for help.

4. We’ve been discussing our strategy for several hours already. Let’s break ______________ here for a few minutes, shall we?

5. Our boss told us that we should check the figures again, so maybe we should go ______________ them now.

6. _________________first glance I thought you were the boss here, but obviously I was wrong.

III. React with one sentence using the key word in brackets. You can’t change the word given. (10 pts.) 1. Pogratuluj rozmówcy awansu. (ON)

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2. Poinformuj zgromadzonych pracowników, że musicie przejść do kolejnego punktu zebrania. (MOVE)

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3. Zapytaj kolegę czy mógłby poprosić o pomoc kogoś z księgowości. (HOLD)

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4. Poinformuj rozmówcę, że Ci przykro, ale fuzja nie wchodzi w rachubę. (QUESTION)

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5. Poproś rozmówcę aby pozdrowił Caroline gdy ją spotka.

(REGARDS) ...

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IV. Match the sentence halves. Put the correct letter (a-f) in the middle column. (6 pts) 1. Remember to use what you already know about

people to

a) our views on this.

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2. I’d like to share b) letting me know when they arrive?

3. Would you mind c) our plans are finally coming to

fruition.

4. I can’t believe that you haven’t got d) off the top of my head.

5. It’s difficult to tell it e) round to doing that report yet!

6. After many years of work, f) start up a conversation.

V. Read the text and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). (5 pts.) Banks are on the hunt for tech veterans.

When Ron Knapp joined Citigroup’s *FinTech unit as head of technology, he sent a note to his new managers with a suggestion: ‘Given what we’re trying to achieve, I think I should come in wearing my boots and jeans.’

Mr Knapp joined Citi FinTech to build a team of technology specialists. He spent sixteen years at Amazon, including working in software development, but now he had joined a tribe which he says will become increasingly valuable to big banks: established tech professionals.

According to Max Johnson, manager at the recruitment agency Robert Walters, financial institutions started poaching professionals from the tech world a few years ago. But to convince tech people to work for them, banks have had to change. ‘Banks have very rigid structures in a corporate lifestyle kind of way,’ Mr Johnson says.

‘These [tech] people want to be creative; they want to be in an environment that is not constricted.’ Small changes, such as relaxing the dress code, can help. But in the end, Mr Johnson says, it comes down to pay. ‘Banks have had to compete with very competitive salary structures for tech,’ he says. In the UK, starting salaries for technology roles are higher at banks than at tech firms.

But salary is only one attraction, says Faye Woodhead, one of Deutsche Bank’s recruitment directors.

‘Opportunity and ability to make a difference, be challenged and learn is as important. Dress code may help, but it is window dressing.’

Most importantly, banks are offering roles that did not exist in the industry a few years ago, according to Elly Hardwick, head of innovation at Deutsche Bank. ‘There are so many opportunities in artificial intelligence, machine learning and distributed ledger technology,’ she says. And banks have something tech companies do not: financial data.

‘Five years ago, I never thought I would be at a bank,’ says Carey Kolaja, Citi FinTech’s global chief product officer.

Previously, Silicon Valley had been the centre of her professional life after years at eBay and PayPal. She switched because she wanted a role serving people who did not have access to financial services. ‘It is about the type of problems you can solve at a bank,’ Ms Kolaja says.

The influx of tech professionals means banking sta- are developing, too. ‘Exposing internal people to new ways of doing things is just as important,’ Ms Hardwick says. ‘When tech and business sit together at the table, that is when you get the real culture transformation.’

*FinTech = short for ‘financial technology’; refers to providing financial services by making use of software and modern technology

(Adapted from:Margaret O’Keeffe, Lewis Lansford, Iwonna Dubicka, Bruce Wade et al., ‘Business Partner B2’, Student’s Book, Pearson Education, 2018)

1. Roy Knapp made a formal presentation to his company, asking to wear more informal work clothes. T/F 2. Max Johnson states that banks have been looking for established tech professionals for a very long time. T/F 3. He thinks that in order to attract tech experts, changes in the formal corporate culture of banks are necessary. T/F 4. In Britain, tech industries usually pay higher salaries to new recruits compared to banks. T/F 5. Recruitment from the tech industry has also benefited existing staff in banks, by introducing different ways of

working. T/F

VI. Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d. (10 pts.)

1. I ______ at this restaurant when my old boss and my ex-wife walked in.

a) ate b) had eaten c) was eating d) have eaten

2. I ______longer hours if you thought it would save the company.

a) work b) ‘d work c) worked d) had worked 3. Tell them they ______ make too much noise, the child is sleeping.

a) mustn’t b) don’t have to c) ought to d) have to

4. Would you mind ______ while I’m trying to concentrate?

a) not whistle b) not whistled c) not whistling d) not having whistled 5. It’s not that I’m against it, Matt, ______ it is an unusual idea.

a) whereas b) in spite of c) so as to d) although

6. Several options are currently ______ .

a) been considered b) being considered c) considering d) having considered 7. Kathy and I stopped _______ a coffee on the way back. That’s why we were late.

a) to have b) have c) having d) had

8. He ______ in his office between ten and five on Friday.

a) will work b) will be working c) will have worked d) works

9. My parents-in-law have ______ cat that climbs through my window and comes for dinner to our house.

a) - b) a c) the d) an

10. Nowhere ______ better than in Mexico.

a) we have done b) we did c) have we did d) have we done

VII. Write questions for the underlined part. (5 pts.)

1. She felt sad because she didn’t bring her dictionary yesterday.

__________________________________________________________________________________________?

2. Sally lives on the outskirts of the town.

____ ______________________________________________________________________________________?

3. There are at least fifty floors in this skyscraper.

__________________________________________________________________________________________?

4. They have already tried all possible methods.

__________________________________________________________________________________________?

5. My flight was really bumpy this time.

__________________________________________________________________________________________?

VIII. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentences. (10 pts)

1. Corporate entertainment is a good way to build and ___ relationships with key clients.

a) strain b) delegate c) maintain d) postpone

2. We haven’t finalized the deal yet, but I think we’re on the right ___.

a) posture b) track c) path d) chain

3. I like listening to him speak, he has a deep ___ voice that is very pleasant to listen to.

a) upswing b) rushy c) bumpy d) husky

4. Equality marches are organized to ___ attention to minority issues and counteract discrimination.

a) put b) draw c) set d) track

5. I forgot I'd arranged to meet Richard last night - it completely ___ my mind.

a) slipped b) left c) reached d) ran

6. The product helps ___ accidentally deleted image files from virtually any kind of removable media for digital cameras.

a) record b) streamline c) facilitate d) retrieve

7. You've been talking to Roger all evening - you really ought to be ___ with the other guests.

a) mingling b) floating c) imparting d) hiking

8. We need to get this prototype completed on schedule; there’s no more room for ___.

a) set-ups b) catch-ups c) hold-ups d) meet-ups 9. Fear is an absolute killer in a presentation. Your mouth goes dry. Your legs turn to ___.

a) figure b) jelly c) mash d) gruel

10. Mike’s out on the porch ___ with the neighbours.

a) recalling b) leaking c) schmoozing d) seizing

IX. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. (10 pts.)

look/ guns/ minds/ flatter/ advertising/ wandered/ matter/ compliment/ down/ pooling 1. When you talk to your regular client show some enthusiasm – pay people you know well the occasional

……….……… .

2. In our discussion we seem to have ………..……… away from the main topic.

3. It’s not just a(n)………. of you being late – it’s your work in general. It simply isn’t good enough.

4. Hang on a minute. Let me take ……… the details.

5. A big change in the organization of our company is that we now have a much ………..……… structure.

6. The Government has launched a(n) ……….……….…………...… campaign to encourage people to vote.

7. To be honest I’m in two ……….……… about it.

8. Have a quick ………...…..………. at these figures and get back to me asap.

9. We should be ……….……… our resources – together we’d have enough to fund new research.

10. She stuck to her ………...….….. and refused to move an inch.

X. Write an email (around 80 words) in reply to the following announcement. (10 pts.) All our employees!

Want time off from the work? Then you are sure to be delighted by our new initiative. We are offering you the chance to have a 2 or 3-month sabbatical, returning back to your current position, if you have worked with us for more than three years. Although that is exciting to be offered a sabbatical, you are likely to have concerns about time away from work so don’t hesitate to contact us to submit your candidacy and ask about the conditions, including salary, possible length of a sabbatical as well as re-entry process of your return to work.

* sabbatical - a break from work during which employees can pursue their interests, like traveling, writing, research, volunteering or other activities (or even rest). During that time, the employee is still employed at their organization, but they don’t need to perform their normal job duties or report to work.

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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