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    1) Ronan finds his long commute frustrating and believes his work could be done from home, but his boss does not trust employees to be productive working remotely and requires everyone to clock in and out each day. 2) Jo reduced her work week to three days to spend more time with her children, but her workload did not decrease and she now has to work evenings and take work home to meet deadlines while being paid less, straining her work-life balance. 3) Lily initially tried working from home and cafes but found too many distractions, so she now rents a desk at a co-working space where she can focus in an office environment and collaborate with other freelancers.

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    1) Ronan finds his long commute frustrating and believes his work could be done from home, but his boss does not trust employees to be productive working remotely and requires everyone to clock in and out each day. 2) Jo reduced her work week to three days to spend more time with her children, but her workload did not decrease and she now has to work evenings and take work home to meet deadlines while being paid less, straining her work-life balance. 3) Lily initially tried working from home and cafes but found too many distractions, so she now rents a desk at a co-working space where she can focus in an office environment and collaborate with other freelancers.

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    1) Ronan finds his long commute frustrating and believes his work could be done from home, but his boss does not trust employees to be productive working remotely and requires everyone to clock in and out each day. 2) Jo reduced her work week to three days to spend more time with her children, but her workload did not decrease and she now has to work evenings and take work home to meet deadlines while being paid less, straining her work-life balance. 3) Lily initially tried working from home and cafes but found too many distractions, so she now rents a desk at a co-working space where she can focus in an office environment and collaborate with other freelancers.

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    INTERMEDIATE 07 / WRITTEN EXAM ICPNA RG

    Name: Piero Farías Romero

    I. Complete the conversation with used to, would, or the simple past form of
    the verbs in parentheses.

    A: You’ve been to Singapore, haven’t you?


    B: Yes, I would go (go) there often for work when I was living in Malaysia. Are you
    going to visit?
    A: Yeah, next month. Any recommendations?
    B: Well, I left (leave) Malaysia in 2012. Things might be different now. But I
    remember we used to eat (eat) in a great Italian restaurant. It was by the river. I
    can’t remember the name, but they made (make) fantastic pizza.
    A: OK, I’ll look for it. Anything else?
    B: Well, I remember I once visited (visit) the zoo with my company. It was
    excellent. I think they always used to take (take) visitors there.
    A: OK, thanks. Any other advice?
    B: Yes—use public transportation! The subway is great. I never used to drive
    (drive) when I was there.

    II. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in
    parentheses.

    A: I’m going on vacation soon!


    B: Oh, you’re so lucky. I’d really love (1) to go (go) away somewhere! Where are
    you going?
    A: To Spain. I’m going to spend all day (2) I’m not lying (lie) on the beach! What
    are you going to do over the summer?
    B: Well, I can’t afford (3) to travel (travel) very far, but I’m hoping (4) to go (go)
    camping somewhere near here.
    A: At least you won’t have to get on a plane. I can’t stand (5) flying (fly)!
    B: Really? Well, when you’re on the plane, just avoid (6) thinking (think) about
    where you are. Just relax and imagine (7) sitting (sit) on a beach.
    A: I’ll try. Well, anyway, I’m going to enjoy (8) not working (not work) for a few
    weeks!

    III. Complete the text with the correct form of these verbs.

    Drive eat get take use visit walk

    If you’re interested in (1) taking a break from modern life, then La Posada del Inca
    Eco-Lodge may be the place for you. It’s on one of the most beautiful islands on
    Lake Titicaca, in Bolivia. (2) Driving here is impossible because it is a car-free
    island. This means it’s great (3) visit if you enjoy (4) walking, especially as the
    views are spectacular. It is possible (5) eat all your meals in the hotel; the food is
    simple but delicious. The rooms don’t have fridges, TVs, or Wi-Fi, but they do have
    hot water and heating. It is difficult (6) to get an internet connection on the island,
    so if you really need (7) to use the internet, you’ll have to climb up to the
    restaurants near the top of the hill.

    IV. Rewrite the information in the passive. Don’t include the agents in
    parentheses.
    INTERMEDIATE 07 / WRITTEN EXAM ICPNA RG

    1. (The supermarket) has just delivered the shopping.


    The shopping has just been delivered.

    2. (The technician) is fixing my computer.


    My computer is being fixed.

    3. Will (you) invite Sonia to the party?

    Will Sonia be invited to the party?

    4. (We) didn’t finish the work.


    The work isn’t finished.

    5. (You) can’t use cell phones here.


    Cell phones can’t be used here.

    6. (The manager) had called the police.


    The police had been called.

    V. READING:

    Work–life balance

    Ronan
    I work in a fairly traditional office environment doing a typical nine-to-five job. I like
    my job, but it’s annoying that my commute to work takes an hour and a half each
    way and most of my work could really be done online from home. But my boss
    doesn’t seem to trust that we will get any work done if left to our own devices, and
    everyone in the company has to clock in and out every day. It’s frustrating that they
    feel the need to monitor what we do so closely instead of judging us based on our
    task performance, like most companies do these days.

    Jo
    I used to do a typical five-day week, but after I came out of my maternity leave, I
    decided that I wanted to spend more time with my children before they start school.
    After negotiating with my boss, we decided to cut my working week down to a
    three-day work week. This of course meant a significant cut in my pay too, as I’m
    paid on a pro-rata basis. I’ve since noticed, though, that my workload hasn’t
    decreased in the slightest! I’m now doing five days’ worth of work in three days, but
    getting paid much less for it! I find myself having to take work home just so that I
    can meet the deadlines. It’s wearing me out trying to juggle work with looking
    after my children and my family, but I don’t dare to bring this up with my boss
    because I think he feels as if he’s made a huge concession letting me come in only
    three days a week.

    Marcus
    I work for a global IT company, but because their headquarters is in the States, I do
    all my work online from home. That means that I don’t waste time commuting or
    making idle chitchat with colleagues. I work on a project basis, and this flexibility is
    very valuable to me because it means that I can easily take some time off when my
    children need me to go to their school performances or if I need to schedule an
    appointment with the dentist. The downside is that without clear office hours, I tend
    to work well into the evening, sometimes skipping dinner to finish a task. It can also
    get quite lonely working on my own, and I sometimes miss sharing ideas with
    colleagues.
    INTERMEDIATE 07 / WRITTEN EXAM ICPNA RG

    Lily
    I’m a freelancer and work for myself. This is great because I am in control of what I
    do and how I spend my time. At first, I was working from home, but I found it really
    hard to concentrate. There were just too many distractions around: housework that
    needed doing, another cup of tea, my family members wanting my attention for
    various things. So, I started to go to a nearby café to work, but the Wi-Fi connection
    wasn’t ideal and I found myself drinking too much coffee. In the end, I decided to
    rent a desk in a co-working space with five other freelancers like myself. I liked
    getting dressed to go to work in the morning and being able to focus in an office
    environment. The other freelancers do similar kinds of web-based work to
    me and so it’s nice to have workmates to bounce ideas off as well.

    a) Circle the best answer.


    1. Ronan would prefer it if he …
    a. wasn’t left to his own devices.
    b. could spend more time commuting and less time in the office.
    c. could work from home and be judged based on task performance.
    d. could trust his boss more.

    2. Jo wanted to reduce her working hours because she …


    a. thought she would be more efficient and productive when she was at the office.
    b. wanted to bring her work home.
    c. wanted to go on maternity leave.
    d. wanted to spend time with her children.

    3. Jo is unhappy with her three-day work week because …


    a. she didn’t realise how much the change would affect her economically.
    b. she now hast to spend more time looking after her children and her family.
    c. she has more deadlines to meet.
    d. her workload has remained the same although she’s reduced her hours.

    4. In Marcus’s opinion, which of these is a disadvantage of working from home?


    a. You spend a lot of time in the house.
    b. It’s easy to get distracted by your family.
    c. You tend to work later.
    d. You end up eating more as you have access to the fridge all day.

    5. Why did Lily not like working from home?


    a. She found it lonely.
    b. Her family didn’t like her working.
    c. She didn’t have a good Wi-Fi connection.
    d. There were a lot of distractions.

    6. What solution did Lily find most suitable for her working needs?
    a. Renting an office space to work from.
    b. Working from a café.
    c. Working for an employer.
    d. Working for other freelancers.

    b) Are the sentences true or false?


    1. Ronan’s boss thinks his employees will not be as productive if they work from
    home. ( T )
    INTERMEDIATE 07 / WRITTEN EXAM ICPNA RG

    2. Ronan thinks that the performance of employees should be judged according to


    how much time they spend in the office. ( F )
    3.- Jo is paid the same for a five-day work week as she is on a three-day week (F).
    4.- Jo feels exhausted trying to manage both a five-day workload and
    Childcare. ( T )
    5.- Although Marcus sees the benefit in not having idle chit-chat, he misses
    interacting with his colleagues. ( T ).

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