LANGUAJE CHECK
The present perfect:
Complete the text with the presente perfect form of the following verbs (positive or negative).
be, decide, fall, introdece, rise, see, stay
The Channel Tunnel is an impressive example of modern technology, but it hasn´t been so success as a financial venture. Shareholders are unhappy about the latest reports, which show that the number of cars using the tunnel has fallen by 8 per cent in the last twelve months. The number of trucks and commercial vehicles have stayed at the same level, but the company hasn´t seen an increase in its market share. Airline traffic between London and Paris haven´t risen because of low cost airfaires. Eurotunnel´s directors have decided not to review their pricing strategy. Instead, they have introduced a programme of cost-cutting in the hope of saving the company.
Passives:
Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1.- We describe the results of this survey in our latest report.
The results... of this survey are described in our latest repot.
2.- They call the new model the "Robomat".
The new model... is call "Robomat".
3.- They are building a new office block in the city centre.
A new office... block is being built in the city centre.
4.- They will complete the building next year.
The building... will be complete next year.
5.- The company has developed a new drink.
A new drink... has been developed by the company.
6.- The company raised salaries by 4 per cent last year.
Salaries... was raised by 4 per cent last year.
7.- The company offered a job to only one person.
Only one person... was offered a job by the company.
8.- The company manufactures the T408 in Germany.
The T408... is manufectured in Germany.
Conditional 1:
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1.- If you have an accident, the insurance company (pay) will pay the costs.
2.- If you (not have) haven´t insurance, you will have to pay for the damage yourself.
3.-You could miss your plane if you (not hurry) don´t hurry.
4.- You (not lose) won´t lose money if you invest in a strong company.
5.- There will be extra charge if the customer (not pay) don´t pay on time.
6.-The company (need) will need to recruit more staff if they set up the new office.
7.- Our staff (learn) will learn to do a better job if we give them training.
8.- If the quality (be) is poor, our customers will complain.
Consolidation:
Choose the correct form of the word or phrase.
Everyone thinks British food is the worst in the world. But it has improved a lot in recent years. Britons have found a new interest in food, If you read British newspapers, you will see recipes and restaurant reviews. New restaurants are being advertised everywhere. Cooking programmes are scheduled on TV every night and kitchens have become bigger and better.
The biggest change that can see is in the quality of produce in shops. Twenty years ago, there was only one kind of tomato in supermarkers. Now, if you visit a British supermarket, you can find 15 types of tomato. A similar change has taken place in other rich countries. And in developing countries, it has reported that there is a lot of more foor avaliable to the poor.
But the wrong kind of food is being consumed too. In some countries, more than half the population is overweight. Doctors warn that if people don´t eat better, there will be more deaths from over-eating that from skoming.
VOCABULARY CHECK
1.-Choose the best option to complete the text.
John went skiing las winter. He had an accident and fell 20 metres down the mountain. He wasn´t unhealthy, but his camera was injured. The cost of repairs was 200 pounds. He tried to claim on hus travel insurance, but the insurance company said that his policy didn´t cover dangerous sports.
2.- Choose the best option and complete the text.
Online shooping has increased dramatically in recent years as more and more people use the internet to requiere travel tickets and buy goods. However, there can be problems when buying online. Some retailers have found it difficult to guarantee delivery times: goods may arrive late or not at all. Some customers become frustrated when they are unable to cancel an order or get a refund for goods they don´t want. Companies that try to reduce spending on customer service may find it difficult to handle all the complaints from satisfied customers.
CARRER SKILLS
Describing a graph:
Choose the correct phrase to complete each sentence describing the graph. dropped from 6% to 4.5%, fell to, fluctuated, remained steady, reached a peak.
1.- From 1998 to 2000, the unemployment rate fluctuated between 4.0 and 4.3 per cent.
2.- In 200, the rate remained steady 3.1 per cent.
3.- The level of employment fell to during the next two years.
4.- In 2004, unemployment reachd a peak of 6.0 per cent.
5.- In the second half of 2004, the rate dropped from 6% to 4.5%.
Expressing arguments:
A and B discuss whether to hire a big room or a smaller room for a party for customers. They don´t know how many people will attend. Match the phrases with the arguments.
A) My view is that we should hire the big room, because it´s better to have too much space than not enough.
B) On the other hand, If the room is too small, our customers will leave- and that could cost us a lot!
A) I understand your point, but if a lot of people come, we will need the space.
B) Surely the main point is to save costs when we can.
A) That´s right. We might have to pay a lot of money for space we don´t need.
Dealing with problems:
An office worker (A) phones a technician (B). Put the dialogue in the correct order.
A) I´ve got a problem with my laptop - it isn´t working. (1)
B) Right. Well there are two possibilities: we could send someone to you to look at it, or you could bring it to us. (2)
A) I can´t bring it to you very easily - it´s connected to other equipment at my desk. (3)
B) Fine. Then I´ll arrange for someone to come to you. (4)
B) OK, but if we send someone to you, you may have to wait till this afternoon. (5)
A) That´s OK, I can wait. (6)
