1 Choose the correct option a, b or c.

People think my life is 1 because I travel a lot for work. But it’s not true. Business
travel can be quite 2 and stressful. For example, I get very tired when I travel on 3
flights to Australia. Last month, I took a 4 to Moscow. I arrived late at the airport. I
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almost missed my because I went to the wrong 6 . Now I have a(n) 7 on my
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phone to check the information! In a new country, I always travel by taxi because
it’s easy. Sometimes it’s difficult to use public 9 in a new city. So, as you can see my
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life is not as as everyone thinks!

1 a exciting b boring c difficult

2 a important b easy c boring
3 a long-haul b local c landing
4 a boat b taxi c plane
5 a location b flight c reservation
6 a gate b lounge c vehicle
7 a stay b app c ridesharing
8 a arrival b overseas c departure
9 a ridesharingb vehicle c transportation
10 a interesting b bad c difficult

2. Complete the sentences with one word.

1 I can’t ....... connect... ..... to the intranet.

2 How do I .set.......... up my email account?
3 I’m having ... ....trouble.... finding Kim’s extension number.
4You ......need..... to use your login details.
5. I don’t know how to .......log. .. on.

3. Choose the correct option a, b or c.

HanTech is expanding its business to Asia to get 1 to new customers. So, it’s
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important to think about where to the new buildings. HanTech would like the
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company to be in a small city. are not too expensive in these places compared
to offices in capital cities. There are also good 5 like restaurants and shops in the area.
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These things are for workers. HanTech wants good transport 7 on both land and
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sea. It wants to build a and some warehouses near a so it can ship products all
over the world. It’s much cheaper if the warehouse is 10 to the sea.

1 a transport b locate c access

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2 a locate b convenient c access
3 a headquarters b factory c studio
4 a Transport b Car parks c Rents
5 a links b facilities c headquarters
6 a access b convenient c close
7 a links b motorways c ports
8 a factory b car park c lab
9 a studio b port c motorway
10 a close b convenient c access

4. Choose the correct option a, b, c or d.

1 Yesterday my manager paid the lunch for all the team.

a profit b charge c VAT d bill
2 These days many people prefer to online.
a shop b cost c spend d serve
3 It’s very difficult for clothes stores to make a because of the internet.
a money b profit c charge d order
4 Shopping centres are usually full of the same international .
a branchesb chains c services d departments
5 We don’t our customers for water with their meal.
a charge b order c cost d spend
6 Linda loves going to look around stores.
a branch b shopping c chains d department
7 International clients usually by credit card.
a serve b charge c pay d spend
8 It’s important to check if the price includes .
a VAT b profit c charges d bill
9 I need to go to the to buy some medicine.
a butcher’ s b bakery c pharmacy d bookshop
10 David likes to food online at weekends.
a pay b charge c order d spends

5 Choose the correct option a, b or c.

Yesterday I went to your café for a business lunch. I often take 1 ...... there because the
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... is very convenient. The food and the service are also 3 .... very good. However,
yesterday the service was too 4 ...... and when the food arrived it was cold.
Unfortunately, I cannot 5 ..... your café until this situation improves.

1 a workers b employers c customers

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2 a location b view c situation
3 a sometimes b always c never
4 a wonderful b slow c expensive
5 a arrive b recommend c eat

6 Complete the gaps with one word.

Dear Ms Lee,

I am writing to 1 ask for information about your conference room. We are 2 looking
for a venue for 100 people. We 3 would also like to have wi-fi and lunch provided.
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Please could you tell me if this is possible?
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I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Jane Davies

7 Write one word which best fits the space.

1 The final date is to be confirmed (TBC).

2 For your information (FYI), there is a new Sales Manager.
3 Email me the report as soon as possible (ASAP).
4 I’ll send the details by the close of business (COB).
5 By the way (BTW), the meeting time is 9.30 a.m.

8 Choose the correct option.

1 We haven’t got enough time / time enough to visit all the attractions in the city.
2 It’s much / too hot to go for a walk in the park.
3 There are too many / much people here – let’s go to another café.
4 Is there too / enough room for another desk in the office?
5 Stefan hasn’t got enough experience / experience enough for this job.
6 I don’t want to go to the museum because it’s too expensive / enough expensive.
7 A new printer costs too many / much money.
8 Jaime’s boss gave him too much / many work last week.
9 The office isn’t big enough / enough big; we need more space.
10 Is the journey too / much long for children?

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9. Complete the sentences with the correct comparative or superlative form. Use the
and than when necessary.

1 Saturday is the most popular (popular) day to visit New York.

2 This conference is better than (good) last year’s conference.
3 These shoes are the cheapest (cheap) ones in the shop.
4 Organising a wedding is harder than (hard) planning a birthday party.
5 the worst (bad) suggestion was to have a picnic in the garden in winter!
6 My co-workers are more interesting than (interesting) my manager.
7 A barbecue is the easiest (easy) meal for a party with lots of people.
8 The kitchen is the smallest (small) room in the apartment.
11. Choose the correct option a, b, c or d

For 10 years, I had a 1 job as an accountant. The company had about 250 2 and I
3 4
liked being a(n) of a large company. My working was very traditional. I started
at 9 a.m., had a lunch break at 1 p.m. and finished at 6 p.m. One day, I decided I wanted
to do something with a more 5 schedule. Now I have my own company and I’m 6 .
I sell music equipment online. My working 7 is very different now. I work 8 – in
the mornings only. I have a(n) 9 for the next six weeks. She’s helping me make a new
website for my business. I want to be 10 when I am about fifty years old.

1 a permanent b temporary c fixed d self-employed

2 a employers b interns c jobs d staff
3 a retired b employee c staff d employer
4 a patterns b job c day d hours
5 a fixed b flexible c set d permanent
6 a temporary b retired c staff d self-employed
7 a life b job c hours d patterns
8 a temporary b full-timec part-time d permanent
9 a employer b worker c staff d intern
10 a staff b retired c fixed d temporary

12 Complete the dialogue with the correct Present Perfect form of the verb in
brackets.

A: Martin, why 1 have you been (you / be) so successful in your job?
B: Maybe because I 2 have read (read) a lot of books by people like Bill
Gates. These books 3 have made (make) me think about business a lot.

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A: That’s interesting. 4 have you ever spoken (you / ever / speak) at a
conference?
B: No, I 5 have never given (never / give) a talk at a conference. But I 6 have
seen (see) many great talks in recent years.
A: What important things 7 have you learnt (you / learn) in your working
life?
B: Well, I 8 have met (meet) many people and I think it’s necessary to listen
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to everyone, and my sister has worked (work) in the same area as me for
many years – she gives me excellent advice. I think I 10 have had (have) a lot
of interesting experiences in my working life so far.

13 Choose the correct option a, b, c or d.

1 Thanks for being so .

a flexible b busy c convenient d sorry
2 Do you want to our meeting until
next week?
a fix b check c bring d postpone
3 Can we the date forward?
a confirm b bring c set d fix
4 Let me just my schedule.
a check b bother c appreciate d call
5 Do you mind if we another time?
a confirm b fix c suit d set

14 Choose the correct option a, b or c.

Dear Ms Sharma,
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thanks for your email. I am 2 to confirm that I can 3 the meeting at your office
next Wednesday morning. I will send you some information about our new products
before. Feel 4 to call me if you have any questions.

I very much look forward to 5 you next week.

Kind regards,
Alma Fernandes

1 a This b Much c Many

2 a delighted b meeting c sorry
3 a contact b attend c stay
4 a free b delighted c able

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5 a attending b confirming c meeting