Market Leader Intermediate - Unit Test 8 PDF

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Unit Test 8 Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question.

VOCABULARY: EMPLOYING THE RIGHT PEOPLE 1 Complete the text with the missing words. The beginning of each word is given. The recruitment process usually begins when the employer advertises a (1) v_______________ or a new post – sometimes both inside and outside the company. Once they have received all the (2) a_______________, they study and discuss them in order to select those which meet their requirements. Next, they will assemble an interview (3) p_______________ and call the few candidates they have (4) sh_______________ to an interview. The employer will also need to check (5) r_______________ either before or after the interviewing stage. Finally, the employer will make a job (6) o_______________ to the successful candidate, who then starts work, sometimes after a (7) p_______________ period of three or six months. In many companies, the new recruit will attend induction sessions or be given a mentor who is responsible for (8) t_______________ new staff. After that, the recruit can be offered a (9) p_______________ post.

2 Choose the correct words from the box to complete the definitions. adaptable / ambitious / authoritative / enthusiastic / methodical / reliable

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An _______________ person behaves or speaks in a confident way that makes people respect and obey them.

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If you are _______________, you do things carefully, using an ordered system.

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An _______________ person is able to change in order to be successful in new and different situations.

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If you are _______________, you feel or show a lot of interest and excitement about things.

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A _______________ person can be trusted or depended on.

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If you are _______________, you are determined to be very successful in your career.

LANGUAGE REVIEW: -ING FORMS AND INFINITIVES 3 Using the correct form of the verb in brackets, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Write either two or three words as appropriate in each space. For example:

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We haven’t got enough money to give everyone a bonus. ( afford) We can’t afford to give everyone a bonus.

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Using the cheapest form of transport doesn’t bother me. (mind) I don’t _________________________ the cheapest form of transport.

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If I don’t improve my performance, there’s a danger I’ll lose my job. (risk) If I don’t improve my performance, I _________________________ my job.

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I’m not sure, but I think there is a problem with the redundancy arrangements. (seem) There _________________________ a problem with the redundancy arrangements.

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In my job I have to travel abroad two or three times a year. (involve) My job _________________________ abroad two or three times a year.

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We’ll review our complaints procedures. ( promise) We _________________________ our complaints procedures.

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Our plan is to invest in new staff training programmes. (intend) We _________________________ in new staff training programmes.

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Attach the references they requested – don’t forget, will you? (remember) Please _________________________ the references they requested.

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I didn’t anticipate having to take a psychometric test. (expect) I didn’t _________________________ to take a psychometric test.

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We will definitely introduce a strict anti-bullying policy. (undertake) We _________________________ a strict anti-bullying policy.

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‘What if we increased the kitchen staff’s pay?’, said Leila. (suggest) Leila _________________________ the kitchen staff’s pay.

SKILLS: GETTING INFORMATION ON THE TELEPHONE 4 Complete this telephone conversation with the expressions from the box. Are you saying / I’m calling about / I think that’s all / don’t worry / I was wondering A: Good afternoon, my name’s Rosario Martinelli. (26)_________________________ your advertisement for the post of website designer. It appeared in last week’s Brookfield Echo. (27)_________________________ if you could give me a little more information.

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B: Certainly, what do you need to know? A: Well, first of all, am I still in time to apply? I was away for almost a week and I only saw the advert this morning. So, I was thinking, maybe I’ve missed the deadline… B: No, (28)_________________________, you’re not too late. In fact, the closing date for application is this Friday, but you can complete the application form online. A: (29)_________________________ that I can e-mail it to you? B: That’s correct. So that gives you one more day. A: That’s great. I’ll complete it right away and e-mail it to you later today. B: Good, I look forward to getting it. A: Erm, there’s just one more thing I’d like to check. When is the successful candidate expected to start? B: The starting date is September but could be negotiated if it was a problem. A: That sounds good. Well, (30)_________________________ I needed to know. Thank you very much for your help. B: You are very welcome. And good luck! A: Thank you.

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