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Unit 10

1 Progress
Progresstest
test

Working with words Business communication


Choose the correct words in italics. Complete each question with the missing word.
1 The office is now open-plan / ​cramped. It was completely 19 about installing new phones?
redesigned at the end of last year. 20 don’t we ask them to give their comments?
2 I made all the changes we discussed, so the reports are 21 you thought about introducing mid-morning
now state-of-the-art / ​up-to-date. exercise time?
3 Working in a hi-tech office is meant to be stress-free / ​ 22 n’t we have an open plan office area instead?
old-fashioned, but I think that depends more on your
workload than your surroundings. Complete these sentences with words from the list.
4 We’ve got everything we need in our new office. Even a
better   ​consider   ​maybe prove   ​rather   ​reservations   ​
massage chair! So we’re about as fully-equipped / ​spacious
work   ​worth
as you can be.
23 we should begin by brainstorming a few ideas.
Which word can NOT be used in each sentence? 24 It might more difficult than we think.
Answer a, b or c. 25 I really think we should a few more options
5 How was your weekend? before deciding.
quiet, actually. I just read and watched TV. And you? 26 We might be off going to another supplier.
a  Fairly b  Quite c  Not very 27 It’s probably seeing what staff think first.
6 This isn’t what I had in mind, but never mind. It 28 I’m afraid I have one or two about that
should be OK. proposal.
a  exactly b quite c fairly
29 I’d not bring in any more freelancers if at all
7 The new Jaguar has a/an powerful engine. It does possible.
0–60 in five seconds.
30 Sorry, but I don’t think that would .
a very b exactly c extremely
8 The new offices aren’t easy to find. You need to turn
Result ___________ / ​30 marks
right off the motorway.
a very b exactly c pretty

Language at work
Match 9–18 to a–j.
9 There isn’t a lot
10 Are there enough
11 There are some
12 You don’t have much
13 Only a
14 A few
15 We don’t think many customers
16 I’m sorry, but I don’t have
17 There aren’t many people
18 How
a any paper clips left.
b left at the old main office now.
c of extra time, so your schedule had better be right.
d employees have questioned the need for a relaxation
room.
e running machines at the back.
f space in here, do you?
g much of the day is spent in meetings?
h little money gets wasted using this system.
i really care about the quality, as long as the price is low.
j chairs here for everyone? OK, let’s start.

Business Result Second Edition Intermediate © Oxford University Press  PHOTOCOPIABLE


Unit 10 Speaking test

Role card
This Speaking test has only one role card because each student has to give an individual presentation. Copy this page
and cut out the role card for the student. Then use the Speaking test results form to evaluate the student’s performance.
You can then cut out the results and give them to the student.
cut along this line
Prepare and give a mini-presentation.
• Introduce and describe the place where you work (style of office, atmosphere, current facilities).
• Explain the advantages of the workplace.
• Explain any disadvantages.
• Recommend two possible improvements.
• Be prepared to answer any questions on your presentation.

Unit 10 Speaking test results


Use this form to evaluate the student.
cut along this line

Can the student …? Didn’t do this Yes, but with some mistakes Yes, did this very well
(0 points) (1 point) (2 points)

describe his/her place


of work

explain the advantages


of the workplace

explain any
disadvantages

recommend two
possible improvements

answer any questions on


the topic

Result  / 10 marks

cut along this line

Business Result Second Edition Intermediate © Oxford University Press  PHOTOCOPIABLE

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