Listening and Speaking 1.

Unit 1
Test A

Name: _____Lê Mai Linh_______________________________Date: ___5/11/2024__________

Unit 1 Test Purposes

▪ Listen to a talk and write key words and main ideas (Note-taking Skill)
▪ Listen to a talk and comprehend the main idea and details (Listening Comprehension)
▪ Listen to a talk and identify key words and phrases (Listening Skill)
▪ Understand and use target vocabulary from the unit (Vocabulary)
▪ Distinguish between words with similar meanings (Vocabulary Skill)
▪ Recognize and use the simple present and simple past (Grammar)
▪ Recognize and distinguish pronunciation of simple past verbs ending in -ed
(Pronunciation Skill)
▪ Ask for repetition and clarification (Speaking Skill)
▪ Role-play a manager and candidate discussing job requirements (Speaking Prompt)

I. Note-taking Skill

Listen to a talk about the job requirements for a company. Complete the notes with key
words and main ideas from the word bank.

communication computer services decision

experience job interview résumé or CV

Key words Main ideas

Delta Tech: (1.) _computer services____ for Delta Tech sets up computer systems for
companies companies, including hardware and
software.
Skills: basic computer, (2.) These skills are important for applicants
__communication___, interpersonal, and help them to succeed in the job.
critical thinking
Internships Internships allow people to trade time for
(3.) __experience___, which can be put on
your
(4.) _ résumé or CV
____ .

1 point for each correct answer 4

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II. Listening Comprehension

A. Listen again. Choose the best answer for each question.

5. Where does the conversation take place?

A. at a job interview
B. at a college event
C. at an employee training

6. What does the woman say she does?

A. She interviews employees.
B. She trains employees to use computers.
C. She reads résumés and CVs from job applicants.

7. What is a requirement for jobs at the woman’s company?

A. technical skills
B. basic computer skills
C. professional experience

8. Interpersonal skills are _____ communication skills.

A. similar to
B. different from
C. important for

9. What does the woman suggest including on a résumé or CV?

A. computer skills
B. internship experience
C. degrees or certificates

B. Listen again. Decide whether the statements are true or false according to what the
speaker says. Write T (true) or F (false) next to the statements.

10. __F___ Team leaders interview job applicants.

11. __T___ Asking questions is a communication skill.

12. __T___ Non-technical skills are harder to learn than technical skills.

13. ___F__ Good computer skills are what the company values most.

14. __T___ Work at internships is usually not paid.

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III. Listening Skill

Listen again. Choose the best key word or phrase to complete the sentence.

15. Delta Tech’s work has to do with (computers / hardware).

16. The woman is telling the listeners what (skills / experience) they need.

17. (Technical / Non-technical) skills are especially important to get a job at Delta Tech.

18. The woman ends by suggesting that listeners get an (internship / interview).

1 point for each correct answer 4

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IV. Vocabulary

Complete the sentence with the correct word or phrase from the word bank:

advertising application assistant basic career degree

interview majors manager organized requirements résumé

19. The new __manager___ is very serious about the dress code for employees.

20. If your __ résumé ___ is more than one page long, it probably won’t be read.

21. Many college graduates do not get jobs related to their __majors____.

22. The company is thinking about doing __advertising___ on television.

23. To do this job well, you have to be very _organized____.

24. John used to be a lawyer, but then he changed his ___career__.

25. Fatima had too much work to do by herself, so she hired an __assistant___.

26. One of the job __requirements___ is the ability to drive a truck.

27. Before I was hired, I first had an __interview___ with the head of the company.

28. If you are interested in the job, please complete the online _application____.

1 point for each correct answer 10

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V. Vocabulary Skill

Complete the sentence. Choose A, B, or C.

29. I drove a taxi for two weeks, and it was the most stressful _____ I’ve ever had.
A. job
B. work
C. career

30. Kostas needs to pay for school, so he is looking for _____.

A. a career
B. work
C. a company

31. Aliya started her own _____ selling jewelry that she makes herself.
A. work
B. job
C. business

32. I’ve had several different _____, including being a barber and a professional wrestler.
A. careers
B. companies
C. businesses

1 point for each correct answer 4

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VI. Grammar

Complete the sentence. Choose A, B, or C.

33. The position we are hiring for _____ standing for long periods of time.
A. requires
B. required
C. require

34. This candidate _____ excellent communication and organizational skills. Let’s hire him.
A. had
B. have
C. has

35. I _____ a new employee training class during my first week at the company.
A. take
B. took
C. taken

36. All of the employees _____ in the break room right now.
A. be
B. were
C. are

37. Katya _____ the job because she applied for it too late.
A. don’t get
B. didn’t get
C. not get

38. At my last job, I _____ orders for shipping.

A. prepared
B. prepares
C. prepare

39. Robert _____ that his mistake was serious and that he might get fired for it.
A. knew
B. not know
C. didn’t know

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40. The company usually _____ people who majored in business.

A. hire
B. hired
C. hires

41. The test for the job was very difficult, and many applicants _____ the last question.
A. didn’t answer
B. not answered
C. don’t answer

42. Ms. Taylor _____ from college five years ago.

A. graduates
B. graduated
C. graduate

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VII. Pronunciation Skill

Match the word with its ending pronunciation. Choose A, B, or C.

43. ___C__ graduated

44. ___B__ talked

45. ____A_ trained

46. __C___ employed

A. /d/
B. /t/
C. /ǝd/

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VIII. Speaking Skill

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase from the word bank:

Do you What did I’m sorry I didn’t say that again repeat

47. _I didn’t___ catch that.

48. Could you __say that again___, please?

49. Could you ___repeat__ that?

50. ____What did you_ mean . . . ?

1 point for each correct answer 4

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IX. Speaking Prompt

Role Play:

Work with a partner. Have a discussion using the roles below. Then switch roles. Speak for
about 30 seconds for each discussion.

Student 1 Student 2
You are the manager at a computer store. You are interested in a sales job at a
Explain the job requirements to a new computer store. Discuss the job
candidate for a sales position. requirements, and ask for repetition and
clarification when needed.

20 points Section IX 20

Total points Sections I–IX 70

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Speaking Rubric

Student name: _____________________________________________________

Date: _________________________

Assignment: Role-play a manager and candidate discussing job requirements.

Points
(0–5)
Discourse In the manager role, speaks in a professional /5
competence capacity about job requirements.
In the candidate role, asks for repetition and /5
clarification in an appropriate manner.
Linguistic Uses appropriate vocabulary relating to /5
competence workplace communication.
Uses appropriate structures and language for a /5
professional setting.

Total points: _______________

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