1. Which state is the leading oil producer in the United States?

A. North Dakota

B. Alaska

C. Texas 2. According to the article, North Dakota's rate of oil production __________.

A. shows no signs of slowing down

B. will most likely slow down in about three months

C. will most likely slow down in about a year

3. Which state was the 9th leading oil producer in the United States six years ago?

A. Alaska

B. Texas

C. North Dakota

4. What's behind North Dakota's boom in oil production?

A. New agreements with neighboring states

B. Improved drilling techniques

C. Better morale among workers

5. According to the article, how many more oil wells were there in North Dakota in March as compared to February?

A. 17.8 million

B. About 200

C. 6,921

2. Устная и письменная деловая коммуникация.

1) Вставьте в текст рекламы курса по маркетингу подходящие по смыслу слова.

All-round Marketing

“All-round Marketing” is a course which you can take in many different parts of the country. It (A. consists B. involves C. contains D. includes) of interactive workshops

Designed to improve the way in which existing businesses market themselves, their products and their services.

The course’s range of practical guidance covers areas that are becoming (A. gradually B. progressively C. regularly D. increasingly) important as businesses become more competitive. Some of the topics dealt with are:

• attracting and (A. saving B. holding C. retaining D. preserving) customers

• seeing your business through customers’ eyes

• learning how to satisfy customers’ needs more effectively

The methods employed enable those attending to sharpen their skills, and even to re-evaluate their (A. approach B. system C. procedure D. technique) to marketing their business.

One aspect of the course that many course members have commented on is the welcome absence of marketing jargon. The course deals with real (A. scenes B. occasions C. affairs D. situations), which are discussed in everyday language.

2) Прочитайте текст деловой записки и выберите правильный вариант ответа.

Memorandum

To: Supervisors

From: Judy Linquiest, Human Resource Manager

Sub: Probation periods

As of January 1^st all new employees will be subject to a 3 month probationary period.

Medical, holiday, and flextime benefits will not apply to new staff members until the full 3 months have expired. After the three months have been completed, please contact your employees and inform them that their probationary period has ended. The HR department will contact you by email 2 days in advance to remind you of the date. Thank you for your cooperation.

1. What is the main purpose of this memo? A) To inform all employees of a new expiration date. B) To put staff members on probation. C) To introduce the HR department. D) To inform supervisors of a change in policy.

2. When does the change come into effect? A) Today. B) In 2 days. C) In 3 months. D) On January 1st.

БИЛЕТ №6