Progress Test 2 Market Leader Advanced

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Progress test 2 (Units 46)

LISTENING
Track 4
Listen to an employee appraisal interview. Match the sentence halves (15) to (ae).
When he took the job, Ahmed liked
a)
a hard-working boss.
When Ahmed started work, he didnt have
b)
the financial incentive.
Ahmed says he has
c)
the world economy.
Ahmeds main motivation now is
d)
the important job title.
Ahmeds only worry is
e)
enough time off.
Track 5
Listen to another employee appraisal interview. Match the sentence halves
Howard feels that the company is
f)
Howards job satisfaction.
Howard likes
g)
contact with people.
Howard says no one notices
h)
working from home.
Sara wants to increase
i)
a big machine.
10
Howard suggests that he might try
j)
his contribution.
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(610) to (fj).
READING
A
Read the article.
Now decide if the statements about the article on page 14 are true (t) or false (f).
11
According to Rita Clifton, the product is more important than the brand.
12
Clifton says a product wont have long-term success if it isnt unique.
13
Kodak was successful because it looked to the future.
14
Innocent has succeeded because it hasnt stood still.
15
David Molian says that successful businesses must understand what they are good at.
16
Molian believes that great businesses are good at only one thing.
17
Most entrepreneurs succeed when they go beyond their core competence.
18
Richard Branson succeeded because he managed his brand well.
Read the article below. Choose the words and phrases (ag) to complete the text.
a)
a problem
b)
a risk-averse market
c)
solutions to their problems
d)
the answers
e)
the competition
f)
the emotional reason
g)
the value
LANGUAGE
A
Choose the correct verb tense for 2630.
Find five examples of passive verbs in the text.
31
32
33
34
35
Find adverbs in the text with the following meanings.
36 more than a little

37 a lot
38 a small amount
39 completely
40 more and more
SKILLS
A
Complete the conversation with the appropriate phrase (aj).
a)
I dont want to repeat myself but
b)
Hold on now
c)
I want to ask a question.
d)
if you give us $2,500 next week
e)
providing you can
f)
So what youre saying is
g)
Are you saying
h)
Id like to make a suggestion.
i)
Im sorry to say
j)
how do you feel
Dean: We agreed a budget of $15,000.

Alan:
Right. But weve had some unexpected costs.

41
Dean:
Alan:
that you need more than that.

42
Yes,
Ive been saying for the last six months that we simply dont have any more money for
this.
Alan:
43
that you dont have the money, or that you dont want to spend it?
Dean:
44
I think we should leave this point and come back to it later.
Alan:
45
, dont you think we need to sort this out before we talk about anything else?
Dean: Bianca,
about this?
,47 I agree with Alan on this one. We need to talk through it.
Bianca: Well,
Alan:
46
Thanks, Bianca. Dean,
48
we can deliver the machines, and well give your employees training
on them. That wasnt part of the original agreement, but we can do that.
Dean:
49
What date are you offering to do the installation?

50
Alan:
We can agree to installation on 12 August,
give us the extra money.
Match Beatrices sentences (ae) to Carloss sentences to complete the conversation.
a)
I was wondering if youd be interested in talking with us about a job.

b)
I wonder if we could talk about it? ADG are offering a top salary with very good benefits, and they
give staff a substantial bonus well above the industry average. Could we get together?
c)
Hello Mr Ortega. My names Beatrice Lumb. I work for R&S, the executive recruitment agency. I was
given your name by Kim Mason.
d)
OK, I quite understand.
e)
Kim thought you might consider looking at a position thats become vacant at ADG Logistics.
Carlos: Carlos Ortega speaking.

51
Beatrice:
Carlos: Oh, hello. What can I do for you?
Beatrice:
52
Carlos: Oh, yes?

Beatrice:
53
Carlos: Im flattered that youve called, but Im very happy in my job.

Beatrice:
54
Carlos: Im afraid theres no point in us meeting. Im completely happy where I am now.

Beatrice:
55
VOCABULARY
A
Match the prefixes (5660) to the words (ae).
56
57
58
59
60
em
under
dis
de
bi
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
perform
regulate
lateral
loyal
power
Choose the correct word from Exercise A to complete the sentences.
61
It was
of John to tell our competitors about the new product launch.
62
The government is going to
the sector in the near future.
We dont need someone whos going to
the way Leon did. We need someone who can sell!
The two countries agreed to work hard to improve
relations.
65
If you
employees give them real control over their work - that increases productivity.
WRITING
You represent a firm of venture capitalists. You have investigated three new businesses that are
all seeking venture capital funding. You should recommend the one that is the least risky and offers the
best prospects for a good return on your investment.
Using the notes below, write a memo of 200250 words to the new business funding committee.
Give a brief assessment of each business and end with your recommendation.

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Progress test 2 (Units 46)

When he took the job, Ahmed liked

When Ahmed started work, he didnt have

the financial incentive.

Ahmed says he has

the world economy.

Ahmeds main motivation now is

the important job title.

Ahmeds only worry is

enough time off.

Listen to another employee appraisal interview. Match the sentence halves

Howard feels that the company is

Howards job satisfaction.

contact with people.

Howard says no one notices

working from home.

Sara wants to increase

Howard suggests that he might try

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Read the article.

Clifton says a product wont have long-term success if it isnt unique.

Kodak was successful because it looked to the future.

Innocent has succeeded because it hasnt stood still.

Most entrepreneurs succeed when they go beyond their core competence.

Richard Branson succeeded because he managed his brand well.

PHOTOCOPIABLE 2011 Pearson Longman ELT

solutions to their problems

the emotional reason

PHOTOCOPIABLE 2011 Pearson Longman ELT

Choose the correct verb tense for 2630.

Find five examples of passive verbs in the text.

PHOTOCOPIABLE 2011 Pearson Longman ELT

Find adverbs in the text with the following meanings.

36 more than a little

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Complete the conversation with the appropriate phrase (aj).

I dont want to repeat myself but

I want to ask a question.

if you give us $2,500 next week

providing you can

So what youre saying is

Are you saying

Id like to make a suggestion.

how do you feel

Dean: We agreed a budget of $15,000.

Right. But weve had some unexpected costs.

that you need more than that.

I think we should leave this point and come back to it later.

Thanks, Bianca. Dean,

What date are you offering to do the installation?

We can agree to installation on 12 August,

give us the extra money.

Match Beatrices sentences (ae) to Carloss sentences to complete the conversation.

I was wondering if youd be interested in talking with us about a job.

OK, I quite understand.

Carlos: Carlos Ortega speaking.

Carlos: Oh, yes?

Carlos: Im flattered that youve called, but Im very happy in my job.