Семестровая контрольная работа № 2

1 Курс (2 семестр)

1. VOCABULARY

Match the definitions with the words.

1. annual turnover temporary collaboration

between two companies

2. corporate strategy subsidiary or new

company coming out of

original company

3. joint venture labour union

4. net revenue future plans and tactics

of a company

5. overseas aid businesses selling small

quantities of goods to the

general public

6. power distance money received after taxes

have been paid

7. retail trade the extent to which

subordinates are consulted

by their superiors

8. spin-off amount of sales of goods or

services by a company

9. SWOT analysis help to foreign countries

10. trade union strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities,threats

2. MEETINGS PHRASES

Insert the phrases in the box into the correct spaces of the mini dialogues.

1. if I just summarized

2. if I’ve understood you correctly

3. precisely

4. quite agree

5. shall we move onto the next point

6. so what you’re saying

7. sorry, if I could interrupt you

8. sorry just one more thing

9. what are your views

10. what I really meant

A: 1)_……………. on this, Liz?

B: Well I think it’s time we started making decisionsbottom-up.

A: 2)……………. is that decisions should be at lower levels than now.

B: 3)……………...

C: Yes, I 4)…………… with Liz. I think…

D: 5)……………. , I think we’re losing track of the main subject here.

A: 6)…………….? I think we’ve covered that one now.

B: 7)…………….. before we discuss the next item. 8)………………..Liz, what you’re suggesting is that we give the people on the shop floor more decision-making power.

A: Well, 9)…………….. was that it’s the people nearer the bottom, for example the sales staff, who are much closer to the customers. Perhaps it would be best ……………. what I was saying earlier. So …

3. CULTURE

Decide whether the following statements are true or false.

1. Most English people wouldn’t mind you criticizing their royal family.

2. Australian business people tend to dress more informally than Americans.

3. In Japan business cards are exchanged with both hands.

4. People tend to use first names in most English speaking countries.

5. Work titles are generally used when talking to business colleagues in most mid- and southern European countries.

6. In China, the most senior person generally enters the meeting room last.

7. At meeting in Australia it is acceptable to ask people what position they hold when their role at the meeting is not clear.

8. In the USA business people take punctuality more seriously than their Arab counterparts.

9. The Republic of Ireland is part of the UK.

10. The Chinese say their surname before their name.

1. GRAMMAR

1) Change the verbs in brackets using the correct tense form.

1. A: Did I see Cathy driving into town just now?

B: Yes, she ……………………. (get) some cash from the bank.

2. A: I need to see the price list soon – today if possible.

B: OK – give me your address and I ………………. (email) it to you now.

3. A: I’m afraid that we’ve sold out of the green folders.

B: I see – OK, I ……………….. (take) the blue ones instead.

4. A: I think I’d like to go now – I’ve got a busy weekend ahead.

B: Really? What ……………… (you/do)?

A: Well, tonight I ………………. (have) dinner with the Jamiesons, and then tomorrow morning I ……………….. (drive) to Brostol with Jane for a conference.

4. A: Are you sure to get your money bank?

B: Yes, - the guarantee says that they ……………… (give) you a refund at any time for any reason.

2) Re-write the following sentences using Passive Voice or Active Voice.

1. A local firm is redecorating our office.

2. They grow a lot of the world’s tea in India.

3. I’ll have the interviews conducted by my assistant.

4. His suits are all made in Savile Row.

5. Two brothers founded the company in 1896.

6. Nobody has paid the bill yet.

7. They recognize the department last year.

8. An Italian designer updated our winter range.

9. You will be collected from the airport.

10. I’ll ask Accounts to send you another copy.

3) Complete the extract from the presentation. Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct comparative or superlative degree.

The shop in Alan Street has some advantages. For a start, it is in ……………. (busy) street in the town, so there would be a lot of potential customers. As it is the town centre, it would be ……………. (convenient) than going out to the Retail Park for a lot of people. As far as the rent is concerned, they’re both about the same – in fact Alan Street is a little …………….. (cheap).

However, if we now take a …………….(close) look at the Retail Park outlet, you’ll see that it is also has a number of advantages. Firstly, it was only built last year, so it feels much ……………. (modern) than Alan Street. It’s also in the ………………… (good) position of all of the shops there, which would be very helpful. So all in all, although the Retail Park outlet is ………………… (not/easy) to get to as Alan Street, I think it would meet our needs.