MID COURSE TEST

NAME:..
RESULT: ..

I Listening
Track 1 parts one and two
You will listen to someone talking about their job. Read the questions below. Listen twice
to the interview and tick answer a, b or c.
1. He works in
a) IT.
b) pharmaceuticals.
c) banking.
2. His job involves providing help to

a) teams.
b) technicians.
c) customers.

3. Many employees are recruited

a) from Chennai.
b) nationally.
c) locally.

4. Slash also

a) provides services to other countries.

b) recruits from other countries.
c) recruits people who speak the languages of
Germany, France and Latin America.

5. The long hours mean that

a) he finds it hard to work.

b) he found it hard to work.
c) he doesnt like training.

6. Most of the other employees are

a) not educated
b) not technicians
c) not lawyers

7. He thinks it is harder to

a) live in India that in the US or Europe.

b) deal with differences when he isnt at work.
c) get used to working from home than from an
office.

8. He believes the effect of globalisation a) is reasonable.

b) will cause unemployment in Europe.
c) makes it difficult to outsource.
9. He thinks that India

a) has outsourced more than France.

b) has guaranteed its future with its experience.
c) needs to continue to work hard to be successful.

II Speaking
Whats your job? What are you studying?
What do you do in your job/on your course?
What does your company do? What kind of company do you work for?
Tell me about your typical day. What time do you have lunch? What do normally eat for
lunch? What do usually wear to work/school?
Why do you need English? When did you start learning English? What suggestions would
you give to someone who wants to learn English?
How often do you attend meetings/lessons? What are they about? Are they useful?
Tell me about your product or service. Compare it your competitors
What are three key events in your life? What do you hope to do in the future?

Tell me about a recent problem you had at work/school. How did you solve it?
Total: 36/..

III Writing
Write a short report giving details about your last business trip to your head office in the UK.
Write the following: - arrived on: 05.02.2010.
-

the next day, a meeting with the Sales Manager

in the evening, business dinner

departure on: 07.02.2010.

Write between 60-100 words

Total: 14/

IV Grammar
1.Could you tell me

what?

a) your name is

b) is your name

2.The man . I pointed out to you in the street is a crook.

a) which

b) where

c) -

3.You ............ to work harder.

a) must

b) should

c) ought

4.The exam is. I expected.

a) more difficult than

b) less difficult then c) not difficult as

5.Product knowledge is very important for .. sales representative.

a) a

b)-

c) the

6. I hope . late for the meeting.

a) I shall not be

b) Im not going be

7. I was in the USA ....... April 1999.

a) in

b) at

c) on

8. Have you got ......... money left?

a) the

b) any

c) some

9. I dont have ........... furniture in my office.

a) many

b) lot of

c) much

10.Have you got ......... money left?

a) the

b) any

c) some
Total: 10/.

V Vocabulary
Write the following:
4.23 ....................................................................................
2/3 .......................................................................................
4% .......................................................................................
1456 (year) ...........................................................................
13.06. 2003 (date)

Supply the missing words

Most people work because they need to .. a salary. However, that is not the only
why people work. People get job satisfaction .. different factors, such as
social interaction with colleagues. Your professional position or.can
important.
Put the sentence into plural form.
That tin of fish costs as much as this jar of jam.-.
Complete the sentence:
The opposite of well-dressed is
Use established in a sentence of your own.
.
Total: 20/
VI Function
Complete this telephone conversation with these verbs.
have / speak / isnt / spell / is / tell / give / take / take
Good morning. Sales.
Hello, can I (1)___________ to Nigel please?
Im sorry, he (2)___________ here at the moment. Can I (3)____________ a message?
Thanks. Can you (4)____________ him Im arriving at five?
Sure. Can I (5)____________ your name?
Yes, its Jelena.
Sorry, can you (6)__________ that?
Yes, its J-E-L-E-N-A.
And youre arriving at five. Is that today?
No, tomorrow.
OK. Can I (7)___________ a contact number?
Its 07789 5673 4673.
Sorry, (8)___________ that 07789 5673 4673?
Thats correct.
OK. Ill (9)___________ him your message.
Thanks very much.
Total:20/..
TOTAL: 100/.