VII. Choose the best variant from the ones given in brackets.

MODEL: (Is, Are) there anywhere to park here? Is

1. That shop sells (a lot of, any, many) furniture each week._________

2. He failed the test because he made too (many, little, few) mistakes._________

3. There are (several, much, plenty, a lot, little) factors you have to consider before buying a house.___________

4. There (is, are) a blackboard, four desks and five chairs in our class-room.___

5. There (is, are) a lot of information available on this issue. ____________

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COMMUNICATION SKILLS

VIII. In the following dialogue a customer is talking to a receptionist about his reservation. Match the receptionist’s words on the right with the customer’s answers on the left.

Receptionist	Customer
1. Good evening, sir! How may I help you?	a. Yes, that is me.
2. Just a moment Mister Smith. I am checking the arrival list. Sorry for keeping you waiting. Yes? I get it. There is a room booked for Mr. Adam Smith on this date.	b. I love to pay in cash. Is it Ok?
3. Ok! Sir, could I see your passport, please? Thanks a lot, sir. Would you be kind enough to fill in the registration form?	c. Thank you!
4. Thank you very much, Mr. Smith. May I ask you how you love to pay?	d. Actually two days ago I booked a room with a twin bed and a bath. I forgot the confirmation number you gave me over the phone. I am Adam Smith. Can you, please, check the room?
5. That is nice of you! Here’s your key from room 512. I hope you will enjoy your stay here.	e. Yes, why not? I guess I have finished. Is it all right?

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IX. What will you say in the following situations?

What would you like to start with? – I’d like a glass of mineral water.

1. Can I have the bill, please? ___________________

2. What would you like to drink? ____________________

3. What would you recommend me for a dessert? ______________

4. I’d like to invite you to a corporate party on Wednesday at 7 pm _________________

5. How would you like your coffee? ________________________

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WRITING

X. Write an email to your colleague at Head Office and explain the plan for your visit to Germany. Use the notes below and complete the email that follows.

Monday 5^th - Arrive at Dresden factory, 9.30am - Meet head of production, 10.30 - Lunch with Managing Director, 12.30 - Stay at Metropole Hotel Tuesday 6^th - Meeting with Sales Representative, Leipzig Offices, 10am - Taxi to airport, flight at 15.55  

(max. 10)

SPEAKING

XI. Express your point of view on one of the following topics:

1. Would you like to have a job which involves business travelling? Why? Why not?

2. Do you agree that modern businessmen do not need travel because they can solve majority of problems with the help of the Internet?

(max. 10)

Total 70

TEST 3

(Modules 8-10)

READING

I. Read the text and do the task after it:

Firms tag workers to improve efficiency

Some British supermarket companies are asking their warehouse workers to wear small computers, called “electronic tags”. The companies say that these tags will help them to reduce costs and increase the efficient delivery of goods and food to stores. The system uses American satellite and radio technology to send messages to the workers. In a report Professor Blakemore said that the use of these tags was making some workplaces more like prisons.

The technology arrived from the US at the start of the year and more and more companies are using it. Almost 10,000 employees are using it to supply goods to well-known British supermarkets. Workers are worried that companies could use the technology to check what workers are doing.

Under the system workers have to wear computers on their wrists, arms and fingers, and sometimes they have to wear a special vest containing a computer that instructs them where to go to collect goods from warehouse shelves. The system also allows the store to send orders to workers’ computers. The computer can also check if workers are taking breaks without permission and can calculate the shortest time a worker needs to complete a job.

The representative of the company said: “We are getting reports of people leaving their jobs after just a few days and in some cases just a few hours. They are all saying they don’t like the job because they have no input. They are just following a computer’s instructions”.

Choose the best answer:

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