Unit 2

1 Progress test

Working with words Business communication

Complete sentences 1–7 with the words from the list. Match 13–20 to responses a–h.
benefit enthusiasm recognition achievement 13 You don’t mind if I go and get myself a coffee?
appreciate incentives self-motivation 14 I’m afraid I’ve been a bit unwell recently.
1 Increasingly employers are looking for candidates who 15 Hi, I don’t think we’ve met. My name’s Gertrude.
have and can work 16 Is this your first conference?
independently.
17 Apparently, there are over 3,000 people here!
2 Winning this contract is my biggest
so far. 18 I did my degree at Boston University.
3 I don’t feel I get any for 19 I’ve heard the speaker has cancelled. Is that true?
the work I do. No one ever says how well I’ve done. 20 Sorry, I don’t have time to chat at the moment.
4 Taking on voluntary work will
those who do it, as well a Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that.
as the voluntary organization. b That’s amazing!
5 Sometimes it seems as if you are working c What a coincidence! So did I!
overtime for nothing, but management really d Actually, I've been to a few, but not this particular one.
it. e That’s OK. Call me tomorrow.
6 The company offers a number of f Hello. I’m Frank.
; some are cash-based, but
not all of them. g Apparently, yes.
7 It’s not just about working hard. Employers value h No, not at all. Catch you later.
too, as it contributes to a
positive working atmosphere.
Language at work
Complete the missing words in sentences 8–12.
Put the words in italics in the correct order to complete
8 I think all our staff feel v and appreciated. 21–26 in the conversation.
That’s why they stay working here.
A So, spent / you / I’d / China / know / much / time / to /
9 The best benefit of my job is the company c . It in / how / like
saves me a lot of money on travel. 21
.
10 Giving positive f and saying things like ‘Well B Only a few weeks. Before that I was in India.
done’ and ‘Good work’ can be simple but effective.
A Yes, I heard.
11 My company pays 30% of my private pension
p . B Really? ask / you / who / can / told / I
22
?
12 I have a low salary but I receive some perks and benefits
like private medical i . A Your colleague Jemima.
B could / Jemima / know / tell / me / you / you / how
23
?
A Yes, we both began with the same company.
B Amazing! that / Randall / and / Sons / wasn’t / with
24
?
A It was. Anyway, India / you / from / aren’t
25
?
B That’s right. My father was Indian and met my mother
there.
A she / could / where / me / from / came / tell / you
26
?
B Ireland.

Compete the question tags in 27–30.

27 It’s Anthea, it?
28 The speaker wasn’t very interesting, he?
29 You haven’t been here before, you?
30 Everyone liked the entertainment, they?

Result / 30 marks

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