Mid-Course Test for Upper Intermediate
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MIDCOURSE TEST
Section 1: Grammar and Lexis
Part A
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
been its to nice you talking
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you would excuse moment me a?
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have having whatever youre Ill
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this on your whats position
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get you drink what I can to
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me take your coat let
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you can I how help
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Part B
Match the words and phrases in the box to the same meaning of the words and
phrases in italics in the sentences.
at my fingertips
fell through
up my sleeve
carried away
went through
flat out
flopped
fruitful
It was a total disaster.
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It was a very productive meeting.
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10
The deal collapsed.
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11
Im working as quickly and as hard as possible.
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12
I still have one last thing to surprise people with.
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I need the information to be easily available.
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The deal succeeded.
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Sorry, I got a little overenthusiastic.
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Part C
Each sentence has one incorrect word. Cross it out.
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If wed have offered you any more would you have agreed?
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I neednt have to called him as hed already got the message.
18
Would it help if I had gave you a few days to think about it?
19
Despite of the fact that Im leaving, I want the job done well.
20
Next time you must come in to my place.
21
We all seem to be getting on side-tracked.
22
Can you get on hold of the organisers?
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Part D (2332)
Read the impolite e-mail below then re-write it more politely but equally assertively
using the prompts in the box.
For the third and final time WHERE IS OUR ORDER??? The caps costing $20,000 we
ordered THREE MONTHS AGO have still not arrived and neither has an e-mail to
explain the delay. Its a disgrace.
Your publicity says what a great company you are and that you produce promotional
products for the worlds biggest companies but you cant organise some caps with a logo
on. What is going on? And now accounts tell me youve debited our bank account for
$20,000.
I dont even care about an apology anymore I just want the caps within 48 hours. If not,
Ill see you wearing one of them in court. Get my POINT!
again writing / regard / order / ref no 465C
order / $20,000 / caps / three months / but / received anything.
Nor / sent / e-mail explaining / reason / delay.
afraid / quite unacceptable.
You advertise / produce promotional products / worlds biggest companies
However / unable / take care / simple order
addition / inform / debited / account / sum / $20,000
should like / delivery / 48 hours
Otherwise / no alternative / hand / matter over / legal department
hope / made myself clear
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Section 2: Reading (3342)
The text below (paragraphs AJ) is in the wrong order. Put them in the correct
order.
1 ___ 2 ___ 3 ___ 4 ___ 5 ___
A
6 ___ 7 ___ 8 ___ 9 ___ 10 ___
Of course, what you want to say in these circumstances is Look , I havent got all
day. Either state your business or kindly get off the phone, but professional courtesy
forbids it. Here, then, is the definitive guide to chatterer disposal.
B
But when we do, it seems we can never get to the point. Up to two hours in every
working day are wasted on idle chatter on the phone.
C
The most tactful way of bringing the conversation round to the subject of business
is to ask in a slightly louder than normal voice What can I do for you? If you know the
caller, you could try I expect youre calling about and then mention anything you can
think of.
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D
We are living in an age of telephony. One sixth of the planet now has a mobile. In
Finland, where they have more mobiles per person than anywhere else on the earth, 40%
of the countrys exports are Nokia phones. Whenever we want, whatever we want, we can
get in touch.
E
They, hopefully, will reply Er, no, actually, its about something else. Should this
strategy fail, you may have to resort to a sterner Was there something you wanted to talk
to me about?
F
And great skill and determination are needed to escape the deadly game of social
chit-chat How are you? ...Settling into the new job? ...Hows Ellen? ...And the
kids? ...Hasnt your eldest just gone to college? How time flies! ...Oh, I hear youre
moving house as well Did you have a nice holiday, by the way? I suppose you
havent heard the latest, then? Well, Im not supposed to say, but theres a rumour
going about
G
When you want to end the conversation, phone call termination is more difficult.
The trick is not to seem too abrupt. Anyway, though a clear signal to most
averagely perceptive people that you want to end the call is much too subtle for
chatterers.
H
And. if all else fails you can always try Hello? Hello? Are you still there? Of
course the secret with this one is that when the callers says Yes, Im still here. resist the
temptation to reply Well, I cant hear you!
I
In genuine emergencies the following may be used: Ah someones just this
minute stepped into the office. Im afraid well have to continue this conversation later.
Bye. Or Oh, Ive got an international call just come in on the other line. Can I call you
back?
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J
Try instead Well, I mustnt keep you. If you feel that sounds a little too harsh,
friendlier alternatives include Well, listen, its been great talking to you, We must get
together soon or Oh, one last thing and then I really must go. Of course, with a
hardened chatterer this last alternative may be asking for trouble.
Section 3: Listening
(Class Audio CD2 track 18)
Listen to team members from different countries giving their account of project
meeting theyve just come out of. Answer the questions.
43
Which University did Kenichi get his masters from?
44
Which word did the Americans use that Akio did not understand?
45
The Americans enthusiasm was mistaken for what?
46
What did Tabor feel strongly about?
47
Which country was Brians story about?
48
Why were the French frustrated with Christians presentation?
49
Where is Jean-Claude going on his next assignment?
50
Who was sent from the French head office?
Section 4: Speaking (51 60)
Prepare a presentation about a new product or service. Remember to do the
following in your presentation:
- introduce yourself
- introduce your company
- think of a way to arouse the audiences interest
- introduce the product or service
- describe three benefits of the new product or service
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- tell the audience what to do next
- thank everyone for coming
- invite questions
Your partner or teacher will mark you using the following:
0 = not very well
1 = well
2 = very well
The presenter
introduced him/herself
...introduced his/her company
aroused interest
introduced the product or service
described one benefit
described a second benefit
described a third benefit
told the audience what to do next
thanked everyone for coming
invited questions
Total Marks (maximum 10) =
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Circle 0, 1 or 2
0 1 2
0 1 2
0 1 2
0 1 2
0 1 2
0 1 2
0 1 2
0 1 2
0 1 2
0 1 2