MODULE III TEST
STUDENT:
COMPANY:
MARK:
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE WORDS IN ITALICS
1. I´ve never seen a product like this before. It´s really reliable / original!
2. How did you come up / out with that idea? It´s great
3. My new car design is only at the brainchild / prototype stage at present. It
still neds a lot of work
4. When I first started in business I had lots of obstacles / catalysts to get
past because I didn´t have a lot of qualifications
5. This new mobile contains highly reliable / sophisticated technology. It´s
state-of-the-art!
6. We´re a revolutionary / traditional company with a long history providing
quality clothes to older customers
7. Sorry, but I don´t think I follow the basic concept / a-ha moment for your
idea
8. He´s a young, simple / dynamic executive with a great future!
COMPLETE THIS PRESENTATION WITH PHRASES A-G
a. Morning and
b. First
c. We´ll look at
d. You can see
e. Take your questions
f. Let´s look
g. I´d like to begin
Good ______ thanks for coming. ______ by outlining the aim of this meeting.
______, I´ll give an overview of the current situation with regard to staff
organization. Then, ______ our proposal for some changes, and finally I´ll
______. So, ______ at this slide. As ______, it shows you…
REPLACE THE UNDERLINED PHRASES WITH A-F
a. Couldn´t hear you
b. See what you mean
c. Get back to you on that
d. ´s everything I want to say
e. Are there
f. Listening
A: So that brings me to the end of my presentation. Thanks for your attention.
Do you have any questions
B: Yes, how does this affect our department?
A: Sorry, I didn´t catch that
B: Our department. What changes does it mean?
A: Good question, but can I explain that later? I don´t want to go into exact
detail here and now.
B: But I think everyone needs to hear
A: Sure, and I understand your opinion, but I want to be able to give you precise
figures when I have them
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE SUPERLATIVE FORM OF THE
ADJECTIVES IN THE LIST
Well known – happy – high – valuable – bad – low – late – friendly –
expensive
1. Resigning from my job was probably the ______ decision I´ve ever made
2. The ______ mistake we made was investing in that company. We lost so
much money
3. I think Ireland is one of the ______ countries. I´ve ever visited. Everyone
is so nice!
4. I´d say that your employees are your ______ asset by far
5. You got the second ______ sales results in the division. Well done!
6. Unemployment has fallen to its ______ point in ten years. Most people
can get a job nowadays
7. R&D have sent over the designs for their ______ prototype. I hope this
one works!
8. Disney is probably ______ for its films for children
9. The team seem ______ when they have clear aims and objectives
COMPLETE THE SECTIONS OF THE PRESENTATION WITH THE
FOLLOWING PHRASES
Begin with – brings me to – deals with – does anyone have – I´d like to
leave you with – I´m going to – I´ve divided my – move on to – thank you
all for – to sum up
Good morning, everybody. This morning, _______ talk about export possibilities
for our new sports car. _______ talk into three sections. First, I´ll consider the
American market, second the European market, and finally the market in the
Far East.
That´s enough on America, so let´s _______ the second section, which is
Europe. Let´s _______ Western Europe and then look at Eastern Europe after
that…
The final section _______ the growing market potential in the Far East…
So, _______, although we may find the Far East difficult, the potential for sales
is significant.
_______ one last point to think about. And that´s the rise in popularity of electric
sports cars…
And that _______ the end of my talk. _______ listening.
And now _______ any questions?