I. Choose the right answer.
1. A retailer sells...
a) goods in bulk to the store owners.
b) goods directly to the public.
c) raw materials to the manufacturers.
2. What is a public limited company?
a) a company whose shares can be bought and sold
b) a company owned by the government
c) a company with very few shareholders
3. They’ll have them in stock at the _______________.
a) warehouse b) head office c) subsidiary
4. Dial the _______________ centre and ask them to deliver it straight away.
a) call b) service c) distribution
5. The board is meeting at our _______________ for the AGM.
a) head office b) plant c) branch
6. You can buy them from any one of our 30 _______________ .
a) factories b) headquarters c) outlets
7. I wrote to him three weeks ago but he hasn't __________ yet.
a) forwarded b) replied c) attached
8. I am writing to invite you to _______________ your research findings at the ECR conference.
a) network b) socialise c) present d) talk
9. I’m 63 now, so I’ve only got two years to go until I reach _______________ age.
a) redundancy b) appointment c) retirement d) promotion
10. Please could you submit the ________________ form by 22 August.
a) offer b) application c) covering d) probationary
11. What is a holding company?
a) a company owned by another company
b) a company whose shares are traded on the stock exchange
c) a company that owns one or more other companies
12. What is a subsidiary?
a) a company owned by another company
b) a group of many different companies
c) a merger of two different companies
13. The business has twelve retail ________________ in London.
a) subsidiaries b) outlets c) warehouses
14. Millers is a very _____________ company. I can’t see it ever modernising the way it operates.
a) conservative b) dynamic c) progressive
15. I’m working on a new campaign to ________________ our new product range.
a) promote b) move c) relocate
16. I work in a large department ________________ .
a) store b) kiosk c) warehouse
17. There are over a hundred references to ________________
a) shortlist b) enable c) make d) check
18. My boss has no ________________ and really embarrassed himself at lunch yesterday.
a) traditions b) customs c) greetings d) manners
19. Each person will receive a ______________________ according to their sales performance.
a) turnover b) bonus c) discount d) commission
20. I’m afraid I won’t be able to ______________________ the next meeting.
a) attend b) propose c) second d) go
21. Shall we walk upstairs or take the ________________ ?
a) subway b) lift c) left
22. I don’t ___________ with you at all.
a) complain b) criticise c) agree
23. Shop at Davey’s – we stand for ___________ and reliability.
a) quantity b) quality c) standard
24. I’m working on a new research ________________
a) field b) project c) policy
25. In order to get a new job, I need to ________________ .
a) retrain b) retail c) relaunch
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26. All the staff were asked to _______________ to Spain.
a) invest b) relocate c) reorganise
27. The discount that our suppliers are offering is for this week only, so please ______ to them as soon as
possible.
a) reply b) forward c) enclose d) attach
28. We are looking for handcrafted products not ______________________ ones.
a) long-lasting b) mass-produced c) well-known d) high-quality
29. What are financial resources?
a) cash at the company’s disposal
b) money that the company owes to financial institutions
c) payments that the company has to make every month
30. Which of the following is a synonym for motivate?
a) inspire b) train c) sack
31. We are looking for handcrafted products not _________ ones.
a) long-lasting b) mass-produced c) well-known d) high-quality
32. I am sending you all the information about the conference. Please ______it to your colleagues.
a) reply b) attach c) forward d) enclose
33. B-Voy Bank is looking for three new bank officers to work in its new high street _______________
a) branch b) factory c) plant d) store
34. We’re looking for someone with excellent communication________________
a) education b) qualifications c) skills d) experience
35. Our business needed money so we ____ from the bank.
a) lent b) borrowed c) owed d) afforded
36. The paper clip symbol in an email shows you that _______ is included.
a) an enclosure b) an attach c) an enclosing d) an attachment
37. Not many people use this product. = The _____________________ for this product is weak.
(a) request ( b) use (c) demand
38. Our board of ______ meets every three months to discuss strategy.
(a) managers (b) executives c) directors
39. What is retail?
a) supplying the stores
b) selling to the public
c) manufacturing goods
40. What is a founder?
a) a person who runs a company
b) a person who sets up a company
c) a person who owns a company
II. Fill in the sentences (1-5) using the following phrases (a-e).
(a) application form (b) head hunter (c) probationary period
(d) financial package (e) psychometric test
1. The _________________________________ includes a pension and an annual bonus.
2. Six months is the standard ______________________________________________.
3. Please could you fill in this ____________________________ before the interview.
4. We’d also like you to take this _________________________________________.
5. I work as a ________________________. I have to find the best person for the job.
III. Match the words (a–e) to their definitions (1–5).
a) consultant b) colleague c) trainee d) line manager e) employee
1. a person who you work with
2. a person who is paid to work for someone else
3. a person who gives advice
4. a person who learns a skill from someone else
5. a person who supervises you
IV. Match the words (a–e) to their definitions (1–5).
a) trainer b) customer c) CEO d) manufacturer e) employer
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1. a person / company that pays people to work for them
2. a person / company that produces goods
3. a person who buys a product / service
4. the highest ranking person in a company
5. a person who teaches others a skill
V. Who receives what? Match a-e to 1-5.
(a) dividends (b) tax (c) revenue (d) a loan (e) interest
(1) a business from selling goods or services (2) the government (3) shareholders
(4) a bank when it lends money (5) a customer who borrows
VI. Choose the right answer.
1. The marketing team (a) meets / (b) is meeting in London once a week.
2. At the moment we (a) do not develop / (a) are not developing a new brand.
3. The bus (a) departs / (b) is departing from the central bus station at 7.35 p.m.
4. I won’t be able to make the workshop on Friday. I (a) am going / (b) go to Frankfurt for a long
weekend.
5. Turnover (a) rose / (b) has risen by 3% every year since 1998.
6. (a) Did you ever visit / (b) Have you ever visited Hong Kong?
7. I (a) bought / (b) have bought shares in their company six years ago.
8. I (a) have worked / (b) am working here since 1995.
9. (a) Do you usually buy / (b) Are you usually buying birthday presents for your colleagues?
10. The new company, GoKids, (a) produces / (b) is producing books for children.
11. (a) Do you attend / (b) Are you going to attend the seminar next week?
12. I think the Budapest flight (a) will be / (b) is going to be late too.
13. At last! Finally, he (a) made / (b) has made a decision.
14. I’m afraid I (a) didn’t have / (b) haven’t had time to look at it yesterday.
15. We (a) have gone / (b) went nearly bankrupt in the summer.
16. I’ve decided what to spend my redundancy money on. I (a) am going to start / (b) start my own
business.
17. (a) Do you work / (b) Are you working on a new project at the moment?
18. My colleague (a) always finishes / (b) is always finishing work early on Fridays.
19. Our company (a) already invested / (b) has already invested $4.54 million in Research and
Development this year.
20. I (a) see / (b) am seeing my boss at 12.30 tomorrow.
21. Didn’t you hear? They (a) went / (b) have gone bankrupt last year.
22. I’m going to the conference too. I (a) will give / (b) am going to give you a lift if you like.
23. A: Did you finish that report last night? B: No sorry, I (a) didn’t do / (b) haven’t done it yet.
24. We visited the factory and then I (a) took / (b) have taken them out for dinner.
25. They (a) stay / (b) are staying at the Ibis Hotel in Paris at the moment.
26. Last year, turnover (a) fell / (b) was falling yet again!
27. Markets always (a) fluctuate / (b) are fluctuating a little at this time of year.
28. In recent months our profits (a) rose / (b) have risen substantially.
29. Did you meet / (b) Have you met Maggie while you were there?
30. My flight normally (a) leaves / (b) will leave at two but it’s late today.
31. Since 1999 the company (a) has won/ (b) won five major environmental awards.
32. How often (a) do you have / (b) are you having meetings?
Translate into Romanian:
Whether you're looking for your very first job, switching careers, or re-entering the job market after an
extended absence, finding a job requires two main tasks: understanding yourself and understanding the job
market. Before you start job hunting, make sure that your resume is as complete and up-to-date as
possible.
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1. Deja mi-am cheltuit tot salariul de luna aceasta.
2. Anul trecut Jane a lucrat peste program mai mult de o lună.
3. Voi fi promovat în curând.
4. Mi-am spălat mașina (la spălătorie).
VI. A recent US survey showed children preferred parents to go out and earn money than spend
more time with them. What does this show in your opinion? Do not write more than 200 words.
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I. Read the following article and choose the best answer:
Automakers will race to appeal to budget-conscious Chinese car buyers as the industry expands
beyond the wealthy coastal cities in the east, Ford Motor Co's (F.N) Asia chief said on Tuesday.
As they expand more heavily into central and western China, automakers can appeal to price-
sensitive consumers by offering multiple vehicles within the same size segment at varying prices, Joe
Hinrichs said.
"The growth expected the rest of this decade in China is largely to come from the central and
western parts of the country which is more value-oriented," he told reporters at Ford's headquarters in
Dearborn, Michigan.
"You'll need to serve those customers differently," he added.
Ford's plan to introduce 15 new vehicles in China by 2015 began with last month's launch of the
new Focus. Hinrichs said last month in Beijing that Ford plans to sell cars priced below the Fiesta, currently
their cheapest model in Asia with a price ranging from $12,300 to $17,500.
Ford sales in China rose 24 percent in April to 54,881 vehicles, spurred by strong demand for the
Focus.
Ford makes the Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo and other vehicles in China in a three-way tie-up with
Chongqing Automobile Co Ltd 000625.SZ and Japan's Mazda Motor Corp
1. According to the article, where in China are people more budget-minded?
a) In the central and western part of the country
b) In Shanghai
c) In the coastal cities
2. Which Ford car is not mentioned in the article?
a) Mustang
b) Fiesta
c) Focus
3. How many other companies does Ford partner with to make cars in China?
a) Three
b) One
c) Two
4. According to the article, China's wealthiest cities are _______________.
a) in the central part of the country
b) in the eastern part of the country
c) in the western part of the country
5. How many new cars does Ford plan to introduce in China over the next 3 years?
a) 10
b) 15
c) Focus, Fiesta, and Mondeo
II. A. Choose the right answer.
1. What is a holding company?
a) a company owned by another company
b) a company whose shares are traded on the stock exchange
c) a company that owns one or more other companies
2. What is a subsidiary?
a) a company owned by another company
b) a group of many different companies
c) a merger of two different companies
3. The business has twelve retail ________________ in London.
a) subsidiaries b) outlets c) warehouses
4. Millers is a very _____________ company. I can’t see it ever modernising the way it operates.
a) conservative b) dynamic c) progressive
5. I’m working on a new campaign to ________________ our new product range.
a) promote b) move c) relocate
6. I work in a large department ________________ .
a) store b) kiosk c) warehouse
7. There are over a hundred references to ________________
a) shortlist b) enable c) make d) check
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8. My boss has no ________________ and really embarrassed himself at lunch yesterday.
a) traditions b) customs c) greetings d) manners
9. Each person will receive a ______________________ according to their sales performance.
a) turnover b) bonus c) discount d) commission
10. I’m afraid I won’t be able to ______________________ the next meeting.
a) attend b) propose c) second d) go
II. B. Match the words (a–e) to their definitions (1–5).
a) consultant b) colleague c) trainee d) line manager e) employee
6. a person who you work with
7. a person who is paid to work for someone else
8. a person who gives advice
9. a person who learns a skill from someone else
10. a person who supervises you
III. A. Choose the right answer.
1. (a) Do you usually buy / (b) Are you usually buying birthday presents for your colleagues?
2. The new company, GoKids, (a) produces / (b) is producing books for children.
3. (a) Do you attend / (b) Are you going to attend the seminar next week?
4. I think the Budapest flight (a) will be / (b) is going to be late too.
5. At last! Finally, he (a) made / (b) has made a decision.
6. I’m afraid I (a) didn’t have / (b) haven’t had time to look at it yesterday.
7. We (a) have gone / (b) went nearly bankrupt in the summer.
8. I’ve decided what to spend my redundancy money on. I (a) am going to start / (b) start my own
business.
III. B. Rephrase the sentences starting as shown.
1. Start the machine like this. The___________________________________________________.
2. I was emailing the documents when my laptop crashed.The ____________________________.
IV. Translate the following text into Romanian:
Whether you're looking for your very first job, switching careers, or re-entering the job market after an
extended absence, finding a job requires two main tasks: understanding yourself and understanding the job
market. Before you start job hunting, make sure that your resume is as complete and up-to-date as
possible.
V. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. În prezent lucrăm la un proiect important.
2. Ai citit vreodată o revistă economică?
3. Informaţiile de care aveţi nevoie sunt afişate pe site-ul companiei.
4. M-am tuns (la frizer) ca să arăt îngrijit la interviu.
5. Am de gând să-mi dau demisia.
VI. Would you prefer a male or a female boss? Why? Justify your answer in no more than 200
words.
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I. Read the following article and choose the best answer:
Apple Inc plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders
for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea and Japan, people familiar with the situation said on
Wednesday.
The new iPhone screens will measure 4 inches from corner to corner, one source said. That would
represent a roughly 30 percent increase in viewing area, assuming Apple keeps other dimensions
proportional. Apple has used a 3.5-inch screen since introducing the iPhone in 2007.
Early production of the new screens has begun at three suppliers: Korea's LG Display Co Ltd,
Sharp Corp and Japan Display Inc, a Japanese government-brokered merger combining the screen
production of three companies.
It is likely all three of the screen suppliers will get production orders from Apple, which could begin
as soon as June. That would allow the new iPhone to go into production as soon as August, if the company
follows its own precedent in moving from orders for prototypes for key components to launch.
Apple's decision to equip the next iPhone with a larger screen represents part of a competitive
response to Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.
Samsung unveiled its top-of-the line Galaxy smartphone with a 4.8-inch touch-screen and a faster
processor earlier this month.
With consumers becoming more and more comfortable using smartphones for tasks they once
performed on laptops, like watching video, other smartphone manufacturers have also moved toward
bigger displays.
1. How man different suppliers will most likely be involved in the production of Apple's new iPhone
screens?
a) Three
b) Two
c) Four
2. Are all the suppliers in Japan?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Yes, but there might be another supplier in Singapore.
3. According to the Article, who is Apple competing against?
a) Nokia
b) LG
c) Samsung
4. Why are companies making bigger display screens?
a) Because big screens are fashionable
b) Because consumers are using phones for things they used to do on their laptops
c) Because bigger screens makes dialing easier
5. How much bigger will Apple's new screen be, compared to the old one?
a) 30%
b) 4 inches
c) 3.5 inches
II. A. Choose the right answer.
1. Shall we walk upstairs or take the ________________ ?
a) subway b) lift c) left
2. I don’t ___________ with you at all.
a) complain b) criticise c) agree
3. Shop at Davey’s – we stand for ___________ and reliability.
a) quantity b) quality c) standard
4. I’m working on a new research ________________
a) field b) project c) policy
5. In order to get a new job, I need to ________________ .
a) retrain b) retail c) relaunch
6. All the staff were asked to _______________ to Spain.
a) invest b) relocate c) reorganise
7. The discount that our suppliers are offering is for this week only, so please ______ to them as soon
as possible.
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a) reply b) forward c) enclose d) attach
8. We are looking for handcrafted products not ______________________ ones.
a) long-lasting b) mass-produced c) well-known d) high-quality
9. What are financial resources?
a) cash at the company’s disposal
b) money that the company owes to financial institutions
c) payments that the company has to make every month
10. Which of the following is a synonym for motivate?
a) inspire b) train c) sack
II. B. Who receives what? Match a-e to 1-5.
(a) dividends (b) tax (c) revenue (d) a loan (e) interest
(1) a business from selling goods or services (2) the government (3) shareholders
(4) a bank when it lends money (5) a customer who borrows
III. A. Choose the right answer.
1. They (a) stay / (b) are staying at the Ibis Hotel in Paris at the moment.
2. Last year, turnover (a) fell / (b) was falling yet again!
3. Markets always (a) fluctuate / (b) are fluctuating a little at this time of year.
4. In recent months our profits (a) rose / (b) have risen substantially.
5. Did you meet / (b) Have you met Maggie while you were there?
6. My flight normally (a) leaves / (b) will leave at two but it’s late today.
7. Since 1999 the company (a) has won/ (b) won five major environmental awards.
8. How often (a) do you have / (b) are you having meetings?
III. B. Rephrase the sentences starting as shown.
1. I’ve applied for a patent.
A_________________________________________________________________.
2. The delivery firm are transporting the goods now.
The_______________________________________________________________.
IV. Translate the following text into Romanian:
Starting a small business requires determination, motivation, and know-how. Choosing what kind of
business to start can be an difficult task when confronted with the multitude of opportunities. It's important
to determine where your passions lie and to understand your personality type. To start a business, you
must invest in the business.
V. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. N-am întâlnit niciodată un japonez.
2. Ce fel de cafea iţi place?
3. Angajaţii s-au întâlnit cu conducerea vinerea trecută.
4. Mi-am redecorat biroul acum două luni (cu ajutorul unui designer).
5. Avionul decolează la ora 10.00.
VI. Which of the following would motivate you to work harder? Choose your top five and rank them
in order of priority. Explain your priorities in no more than 200 words.
bonus more responsibility good colleagues
bigger salary threat of redundancy promotion opportunities
commission hard-working boss working for a successful company
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I. Read the following article and choose the best answer:
Starbucks Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profit but global sales at established coffee
shops fell short of analysts' estimates due to weakness in Europe, sending its shares down five percent in
after-hours trade on Thursday.
Sales from cafes open at least 13 months fell 1 percent in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa
(EMEA) region during the latest quarter. Analysts polled by Consensus Metrix had expected a 2.2 percent
rise in EMEA same-store sales.
Executives attributed the drop to weakness in Europe, which suffered its first decline in same-store
sales since 2009.
Sales fell in Ireland and Germany during the fiscal second quarter and were up just slightly in
France and the United Kingdom, Starbucks Chief Financial Officer Troy Alstead said.
Europe has been a weak spot for the world's biggest coffee chain. The region is grappling with debt
woes and austerity measures and, earlier this week, Britain said its economy had fallen into its second
recession since the financial crisis.
"The situation is very, very tough," Chief Executive Howard Schultz said of Europe's economy.
"We will turn the Europe business around in the same way we turned the U.S. business around,"
Schultz told analysts on a conference call.
1. What happened to Starbucks' shares after that their quarterly profits failed to meet analysts' estimates.
a) They rose by 5%.
b) They plunged by 5%.
c) They rose by 10%.
2. "Quarterly profits" refer to profits during how many months?
a) Three
b) Four
c) Six
3. According to the article, in which European countries did Starbucks' NOT see a slight increase in sales?
a) The United Kingdom
b) Ireland
c) France
4. According to the article, _____________ are/is to blame for Starbucks' woes in Europe.
a) Europe's financial troubles
b) European disdain for American coffee
c) the availability of many other good cafes
5. Has Starbucks always struggled in Europe?
a) No
b) The article doesn't specify.
c) Yes
II. A. Choose the right answer.
1. We are looking for handcrafted products not _________ ones.
a) long-lasting b) mass-produced c) well-known d) high-quality
2. I am sending you all the information about the conference. Please ______it to your colleagues.
a) reply b) attach c) forward d) enclose
3. B-Voy Bank is looking for three new bank officers to work in its new high street _______________
a) branch b) factory c) plant d) store
4. We’re looking for someone with excellent communication________________
a) education b) qualifications c) skills d) experience
5. Our business needed money so we ____ from the bank.
a) lent b) borrowed c) owed d) afforded
6. The paper clip symbol in an email shows you that _______ is included.
a) an enclosure b) an attach c) an enclosing d) an attachment
7. Not many people use this product. = The _____________________ for this product is weak.
(a) request ( b) use (c) demand
8. Our board of ______ meets every three months to discuss strategy.
(a) managers (b) executives c) directors
9. What is retail?
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a) supplying the stores
b) selling to the public
c) manufacturing goods
10. What is a founder?
a) a person who runs a company
b) a person who sets up a company
c) a person who owns a company
II. B. Fill in the sentences (1-5) using the following phrases (a-e).
(a) application form (b) head hunter (c) probationary period
(d) financial package (e) psychometric test
The _________________________________ includes a pension and an annual bonus.
Six months is the standard ______________________________________________.
Please could you fill in this ____________________________ before the interview.
We’d also like you to take this _________________________________________.
I work as a ________________________. I have to find the best person for the job.
III. A. Choose the right answer.
1. (a) Do you work / (b) Are you working on a new project at the moment?
2. My colleague (a) always finishes / (b) is always finishing work early on Fridays.
3. Our company (a) already invested / (b) has already invested $4.54 million in Research and
Development this year.
4. I (a) see / (b) am seeing my boss at 12.30 tomorrow.
5. Didn’t you hear? They (a) went / (b) have gone bankrupt last year.
6. I’m going to the conference too. I (a) will give / (b) am going to give you a lift if you like.
7. A: Did you finish that report last night? B: No sorry, I (a) didn’t do / (b) haven’t done it yet.
8. We visited the factory and then I (a) took / (b) have taken them out for dinner.
III. B. Rephrase the sentences starting as shown.
1. The market research company interviews the public.
The public__________________________________________________________.
2. They’ve put up prices for the fifth time this year.
Prices______________________________________________________________.
IV. Translate the following text into Romanian:
Higher education in Romania is less centralized than in many other countries, every university having its
own internal policies regarding admission, exams and conditions for graduation. Romanian universities
have historically been classified among the best in Eastern Europe and have attracted international
students, especially in the fields of medicine and technology.
V. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. Contabilul vine la firmă de trei ori pe săptămână.
2. Anul trecut am câștigat mulți bani la pocher.
3. N-am participat niciodată la un interviu de angajare.
4. Va fi concediat imediat ce ancheta se va încheia.
5. Și-a vopsit mașina (la service) după accident.
VI. For what reasons might you change jobs? How often would you expect to do so in your lifetime?
Give your opinion in no more than 200 words.
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