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Progress test 1 (Units 1–3) By: Mr. Ahmed Nasr

LISTENING (12
MARKS)
Listen to a short speech by Henry Becker, CEO of Hendix Corporation.
Choose the best word or phrase – a, b or c – to complete the sentences.

1 Mr Becker is talking to _______ .

a) new employees b) new customers c) regional managers

2 He begins the speech by _______ .

a) apologising b) explaining the day’s schedule

c) saying what he’s going to talk about

3 He congratulates the audience because they have _______ .

a) won an award b) been successful c) got a pay increase

4 He says that he expects employees to _______ .

a) always arrive on time b) improve the company c) work hard

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5 ‘Honesty, quality and innovation’ is the company’s _______ .

a) motto b) latest advertising slogan c) mission statement

6 He says that he expects employees to _______ .

a) make a profit b) be highly competitive c) be fair

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7 He says that the company is known for its _______ .

a) good products b) low prices c) quick delivery

8 The company _______ innovation.

a) wants to avoid b) encourages c) won’t reward

9 Becker says that Hendix is a _______ .

a) multinational giant b) strong competitor c) good employer

10 He says that Hendix gives workers the right _______ to produce quality
work.

a) equipment and training b) management structure c) bonus system

11 Hendix helps its employees choose the right direction in their _______ .

a) personal life b) working life c) further education

12 Becker says that employees’ ideas are _______ .

a) valuable b) expensive c) unusual

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VOCABULARY (16 MARKS)

A. Complete the text with words from the box.
a living a subsidiary company ladder
move office opportunities parent company

Fawzy makes (13)__________________ as an accountant in the Finance

Department of a multinational engineering (14)__________________ .

Every business needs, so there are a lot of career(15)____________ for him.

‘I’m climbing the career (16)__________________,’ he says. ‘I want to be a
manager.’ Right now, he works in (17)__________________ in Bahrain. He
works hard because he wants a promotion. ‘I need more experience’ he says.
He’s hoping for a big career (18)__________________ : a job in the UK. ‘The
(19)________________ has its head (20)_________________in London,’

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B. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
21 When a company announces good results, often its (share / turnover)
price increases.

22 Our (return / net) profit is lower this year because sales are down.

23 We’re offering interest-free (stock / credit) this month for first-time

buyers.

24 We give customers a full (guarantee / refund) if they return an unused

product within 30 days.

25 Can you give me a 10 % (discount / delivery) if I buy in bulk?

26 There’s usually a 14-day cooling-off (period / supplier) for heavy

products.

27 Most supermarkets offer a (warehouse / loyalty card) scheme with reward

points.

28 Give me your credit card (details / manufacturer) and I’ll send your order
today.

SKILLS (15 MARKS)

A Complete the dialogue with words and phrases from the box.
Can Can I leave Could I speak I can transfer I get
This is She seems to be

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A (29)__________________ with Manal Mansour, please?

B Who’s calling, please?

A (30)__________________ Rasheed Zaky from Head Office.

B (31)__________________ you hold?

A Sure.

B (32)__________________ with someone right now.

Can (33)__________________ her to call you?

A I’m leaving the office now. (34)__________________ a message, please?

B (35)__________________ you to her voice mail.

A Great. Thanks.

B Complete the first part of the conversation with the responses (a–c).
a) €3.00 each could be all right, as long as you order 3,000 or more drives.
b) We can do that. We can offer you a price of €3.50 each.
c) OK, for 3,000 I can do €2.95.

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A We’re interested in ordering some flash drives with our company logo on
them.

B How many drives do you want?

A 2,500.

B (36)__________________

A I think that’s too much. We can get them from KL Drives for €3.00 each.

B (37)__________________

A If you give them to us for €2.90 each, we’ll increase the order to 3,000.

B (38)__________________

A Right. That’s reasonable.

C. Complete the second part of the conversation with the responses (a–e).

a) Fine. If you pay 50 per cent now and 50 per cent on the 20th, we’ve got a
deal.
b) I’m sorry, we can’t agree to that. We need more time.
c) If you pay in advance, we can deliver on the 20th of September.
d) That might be OK if you can pay in full on the day of delivery.
e) Let’s talk about the schedule.

A What else do we need to talk about?

B (39)__________________

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A OK. We’d like to have the stock in our warehouse by the 15th of
September.

B (40)__________________

A Then when can you deliver?

B (41)__________________

A I’m sorry, we can’t agree to that. It’s against company policy. We can
make a 50 per cent down payment but no more.

B (42)__________________

A We can do that, providing you deliver on time, on the 20th of September.

B (43)__________________

A Great.

Language/Grammar (15 marks)

A Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.
44 (Would / Could) you like something to eat?

45 Listen! Is that Arwa playing? She (would / can) play the piano very well!

46 (Could / Can) you speak Spanish before you lived in Mexico?

47 Hello, this is David speaking. (Would / Can) I help you?

48 It’s raining. (Can / Would) you like to borrow my umbrella?

49 This is the employees’ car park so don’t park here. Visitors (have to /
shouldn’t) park in the visitors’ car park.

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50 You (should / shouldn’t) learn a little Japanese if you’re going to do
business in Japan.

51 We (don’t have to / mustn’t) be late for the meeting with the CEO!

52 My train leaves at 6:00, so I (mustn’t / don’t need to) be at the station

before 5:50.

53 This is the emergency exit so we (shouldn’t / don’t have to) put a desk in
front of it.

B Complete the sentences using the correct form (present simple or

present continuous) of the verb in brackets.
54 Marian __________________(visit) a client this morning but she’ll be
back in the office this afternoon.

55 I always __________________(have) my mobile phone switched on.

56 Akram usually __________________(practise) a presentation several

times before he gives it.

\57 The photocopier in my office __________________(not work) today.

Can I use yours?

58 The business is doing very well at the moment.

We__________________(open) a new store every month.

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READING (12 MARKS)

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A According to the article, decide whether these statements are true or

false.
59 Foxconn is a retailing company. ( )

60 The company is planning to use more robots in its factories in the future.
( )

61 Currently, salaries for workers in China are increasing. ( )

62 Local governments are against Foxconn’s expansion. ( )

63 It isn’t easy to install new robots in an old factory. ( )

64 Foxconn currently has 300,000 workers in Chengdu. ( )

B Read the article again. Choose the best word or phrase to complete
the sentences.
65 Using robots in a factory is an example of _______ .

a) marketing b) distribution c) automation

66 The Foxconn Group currently has _______ robots.

a) 10,000 b) a million c) 300,000

67 Manufacturing companies in China are _______ because workers’

salaries are increasing.

a) moving overseas b) failing c) changing

68 _______ Chinese manufacturing companies are increasing automation.

a) Few b) Most c) All

69 Foxconn is building factories _______ of China.

a) in the central part b) outside c) near the borders

70 Foxconn is currently _______ its business.

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a) expanding b) downsizing c) restructuring

Writing (10 marks)

Task 1: Write no less than 250 words
Some people believe that face to face shopping is a lot better than
online shopping and TV shopping because face to face shopping is
more interactive.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of all types stating your
stance.
Provide relevant examples and experience.

Task 2: Write no less than 150 words

You see this job advertisement. Write an e-mail to Hosam Ryad
saying that you are interested in one of the jobs (say which one). Give
a brief explanation of the strengths you believe you could bring to the
job. Ask for more details and an application form.

Market researchers & Project managers

Radius, a top global market research company, is recruiting
market researchers and project managers. We are looking for
talented people who wish to develop their career in market
research.
E-mail: hosam.ryad@radius.com.eg
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for details.

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