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Study the introduction to this paper below, and decide how it could be improved,
listing your suggestions.
An interview can be defined as a conversation with a definite structure and objective. It goes
beyond an everyday discussion with no particular purpose. There are many possible interview
situations, but all involve an interviewer and an interviewee. It is normal for the former to ask the
latter direct questions, and record the answers. The questions may be prepared in advance or
they may occur as the interview develops. The recording is often done on paper, but may also
be done by audio or video recording. Interviews can take place anywhere, in a street, café,
office, bar, restaurant etc. It is hard to say how many interviews can be carried out in one day. I
personally think that two is the maximum because it can get very tiring. A lot depends on the
subject being researched.

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2. Decide how it could be improved, and re-write it.

Any organisation that allows researchers to interview its employees runs a risk. They may
complain about the boss or about other workers. The danger is that employees may feel obliged
to give positive answers to questions instead of their honest opinions, because they are afraid
of their bosses finding out what they really think. The reputation of the organisation may suffer.
So it is the duty of researchers to ensure that this does not happen. They must make it clear
why they are doing the research, and maintain the anonymity of everyone involved by using
false names. If this is not done there is a good chance of the validity of the whole research
project being threatened.
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3. The following extracts each contain one type of error. Match each to one of the
examples (i–x), and correct the error.
(i) Products like Tiger biscuits are well-known to kids . . .
(ii) Both companies focus on mass marketing to promote its line of products.
(iii) Failure to find the right coffee may lead to torment for consumers.
(iv) . . . different researchers have differently effects on the research.
(v) After the single European market was established in 1873 . . .
(vi) . . . experienced researchers can most likely come over these problems.
(vii) Firstly because, it provides them with an opportunity of borrowing capital . . .
(viii) The company selected Hungry for setting up its research centre.
(ix) These cases demonstrate why specialists from the rest of world are eager to . . .
(x) Since 2003, few companies entered the French market . . .

Examples
(i) Factual: corruption is a problem in many countries such as Africa
(ii) Word ending: she was young and innocence
(iii) Punctuation: However some strains of malaria are resistant . ..
(iv) Tense: Since 2005 there were three major earthquakes in the region
(v) Vocabulary: . . . vital to the successfulness of a company operating in China
(vi) Spelling: pervious experience can sometimes give researchers . . .
(vii) Singular/plural: one of the largest company in Asia
(viii) Style: . . . finally, the essay will conclude with a conclusion
(ix) Missing word: an idea established by David Ricardo in nineteenth century
(x) Word order: a rule of marketing which states that consumers when go out shopping . . .

4. Underline the errors in the paragraph

OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-EUROPEAN BUSINESSES IN EUROPE
Many non-European businesses are aiming to enter single European market as they see an
unexploited potential there. There are two reasons of this interest. Firstly the noneuropean
organisations are keen to do a business in the European markets because it is one of leading
investment destination and easiest place to set up and run a business. Secondly, the single
European market provide forein investors with an internationally competitive tax environment.
Lastly there‟s lots of rich people living in the country.

5. Choose the correct word in each sentence.

(a) The company was founded on the principals/ principles of quality and value.
(b) Millions of people are attempting to lose/ loose weight.
(c) Sunspots have been known to affect/ effect radio communication.
(d) Professor Poledna received their compliments/ complements politely.
(e) The ancient symbol depicted a snake eating it‟s/ its tail.
(f) Both social and economical/ economic criteria need to be examined.
(g) It took many years for some of Einstein‟s theories to be accepted/ excepted.

6. Correct the mistakes:

In Greek mythology Zeus, an Olympian god, was known as the immortal ruler of both gods and
men. Zeus was the son of the titans Cronos and Rhea and presided over his 5 brothers and
sisters who ruled various aspect of the heavenly and earthly worlds. He was married to his
sister Heera, with whom he had three children: Ares—the god of war, Hephaistos—the god of
metalworking, and Hebe—the goddess of youth. Hera was often the jealous wife, and unhappy
with Zeus‟s many affairs with other goddesses, nymphs and mortal woman. As a result of these
affairs, many ancient greek heroes and rulers were produced, such as Perseus, Hercules, and
even the famous Helen of Troy. As a god, Zeus ruled over the most important aspects of nature
and human society, and he controlled the laws and fates of men as well as the sky and whether.
He is often called by the epithets “The Thunderer” or “Gatherer of Clouds” in the Homeric
poems, his control of such natural forces were represented by his weapons and armor: Zeus
was able to fight with both thunder and lightning, and the shaking of his aegis (his shield) could
create terrible storms.

7. Correct the mistakes:

Moose related deaths are on the rise in Canada. As highways expand and encroach on the
habitat of Canadian wildlife, vehicle collisions with these animals are becoming more
commonplace, especially in provinces, such as British Colombia, New Brunswick, and
Newfoundland and labrador. According to [Link], in 2014 there were four to 8
large animal vehicle collisions and hour within Canada. A large number of these collisions
involve moose and deer species, so much so, that a class-action lawsuit was brought against
Newfoundland‟s Provincial Government for not controlling the explosive moose population in
that province. In situations where average highway speeds are 100 km/hour and the average
moose weighs 700 kg, collisions can be fatal for both the animal and the vehicle occupants.
These types of incidents will continue to increase on the Canadian island as human populations
expand alongside the moose, which is considered an invasive species on the island and has no
natural predators.

8. Correct the mistakes:

The past decade has witnessed the rise in popularity of the fictional monster known as the
zombie. From movies and TV shows to iPhone apps and bestselling novels, the zombie has
permeated popular culture. What if a zombie plague was possible? Surprisingly, there are quite
a few scientists who have taken a serious look at the causes and probability of a zombie
pandemic occurring in the real world. They have broken down the common symptoms of zombie
virus sufferers to determine what might actually be going on in those half-eaten brains. The
most common symptom of the zombie illness is the lumbering gait, which indicates a loss of
coordination and neurological damage. This may go hand-in-hand with the classic loss of
intelligence and penchant for moaning. Second, the insatiable zombie appetite for other humans
could be associated with lost hyptothalamic functioning. Zombies‟ rage; one-track minds; and
inability to remember loved ones are all symptoms of severe brain damage as well, with
different areas of the brain being effected. So, what should you do if your ever face-to-face with
a zombie? Much like with T-Rex in Jurassic Park, do not run and find somewhere to hide.
Zombie‟s suffer from something like Bálint‟s syndrome, which causes the sufferer to only see
whatever requires the most attention.

9. Fill in the blank with either accept or except.

1. The whole army is out of step _______________ Fred.

2. I'll _______________ no money from that cheapskate.
3. Please _______________ this pot of Mama's chicken soup.
4. It will cure anything _______________ flat feet.
5. Rip could do anything _______________ make money.
6. I had to _______________ their negative evaluation.
7. All the girls went to the game _______________ Mary.
8. Howard could not _______________ the job.
9. __________ when there's a classic movie playing, Pete seldom watches TV.
10. I will _______________ your gift if you let me pay for my lunch.

10. Fill in the blank with either affect or effect.

1. Wars _______________ everybody, and their destructive _______________ last for

generations.
2. Television has a strong _______________ on public opinion.
3. My mood can _______________ my thinking, too.
4. I see that you're trying to _______________ apathy, but I know that you really do care.
5. Falling on my head had a bad _______________ on my memory.
6. His years of smoking have negatively ____________ed his health.
7. This plan will surely ______________ significant improvements in our productivity.
8. The patient shows normal ______________ and appears to be psychologically stable.
9. The principal's new rules _______________ the school.
10. Supply and demand have a direct ________________ on the prices of commodities.
11. The _______________ of the speech was visible on the faces of the sleeping audience.
12. He's just trying to seem cool; his indifference is completely _______________ed.
13. We may never know the full _______________ of the radiation leak.
14. The early frost will _______________ the crops.
15. What kind of _______________ can this quiz have on your dinner tonight?

11. Directions: The recent Times articles excerpted below have been amended to include
several errors. Each question contains at least one grammar, punctuation or spelling
error, and one or more factual error. Can you spot them all? When you’re done, scroll
down to check your answers, then see if you can create a similar quiz yourself.
1. World News
Find the three mistakes.
From “Assailing U.S. and Kiev, Putin Keeps Open Option of Force.”
President Vladimir V. Sutin of Russia broke his silence over the Ukraine crisis on Tuesday for
the first time since it boiled over into a possible armed confrontation.
Attorney General John Kerry visited the kapital of Kiev carrying a promise of $1 billion in
emergency aid, Russian soldiers deployed in Crimea fired warning shots, and the pro-Kremlin
regional leader there said he was accelerating a plan for an independence referendum.

2. Entertainment
Find the three mistakes.
From “„12 Years‟ Enjoys a Seemingly Narrow Victory.”
Hollywood made history on Sunday night — barely.
The best picture victory by “11 Years a Slave” at the 86th Academy Honors finally handed
cinema‟s most prestigious prize to a movie by a black filmmaker, in this case, the British-born
Steve McQueen. But the triumph, which found Mr. McQueen dancing happily onstage, had all
the earmarks of a true squeaker?

3. Technology
Find the two mistakes.
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With CarPlay, iPhone users can make calls, use Maps, listen to music and get access to
messages with the aid of Siri. <a href="//[Link]/2014/03/04/apples-new-
carplay-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction/">Related Article</a>
With CarPlay, iPhone users can make calls, use Maps, listen to music and get access to
messages with the aid of Siri. Related ArticleCredit Apple
From “Apple‟s New CarPlay Is Almost a Step in the Right Direction.”
CarPlay is a new set of car-specific controls that use Suri for voice control, add a new iOS-like
interface to the car‟s touch screen, and even take over the physical controls in the car. Volvo,
Hyundai, Honda, Jaguar, Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz is on board, and Apple promises future
partners like BMW, Subaru, Toyota and even Ford (which recently intimated it would no longer
use Microsoft software exclusively for its in-car Sync services).

4. Politics
Find the three mistakes.
From “For Christie, Awkward Return to a Setting He Once Ruled.”
When Chris Christie started to talk over a complaining questioner, a signature tactic of the
bellicose, pre-scandal senator, the audience here briefly turned on him.
“Answer the question,” some shouted.
When he took a microphone from a long-winded speaker, the man startled Mr. Christie by
snatching it right back.
And when he singled out a young woman as his inspiration for repairing the Hurricane Andy-
battered coastline, he failed to grasp that the girls mother — sitting just a few feet from Mr.
Christie — was angry with him for not doing enough.

5. Environment
Find the three mistakes.
From “California Farmers Told Not to Expect U.S. Water.”
Without a lot more rain and snow, many farmers caught in California‟s earthquake can expect to
receive no irrigation water this year from a vast federally controlled system of rivers, canals and
reservoirs interlacing the state, federal officials say.
The federal Bureau of Reclamation released its first outlook of the year on Friday, saying the
agency would continue to monitor rain and snowfall, but current levels confirmed that the state
was in one of its wettest periods in recorded history. The state‟s snowpack are at 29 percent of
the average for this time of year, the report said.