Revision
1. Write in the missing preposition.
1 There’s been a delay ______ the delivery of the components.
2 The shortage ______ staff at work is really causing pressure.
3 Our new just-______-time production has made things quicker.
4 We must finish this meeting ______ eleven at the latest.
5 Sorry, but we’re running ______ of time.
6 We look forward _____ hearing from you.
7 Our department has just taken _____ 30 new staff.
2. Read the extract from a report on improving a business. Change the form of the word in
brackets to complete it.
We would like to propose a number of (8)________________ (recommend) to improve the
(9)________________ (efficient) of your company. With regard to office space, you could reduce
the space needed for your (10)_________________ (administrate) staff with a system of open
plan offices. This would then provide space for your sales staff. In the factory,
(11)______________ (product) could be increased through a better system of supply and storage.
The (12)______________ (deliver) company should bring components to the factory several
times a day and these can be taken to the (13)_______________ (assemble)-line at the moment
they are needed. Supplies should be ordered (14)________________ (electronic) by computer
rather than having an (15)_______________ (employ) enter an order manually.
3. Underline the correct verb in italics.
16 When you set / pay the price, it’s important to have a strategy.
17 A lower price may increase sales but it will also reduce / slow the profit margin
18 The company may have to cut / borrow its costs to survive this recession.
19 When people tell / stretch the truth they may commit insurance fraud.
20 The government’s policy has pushed up / risen the cost of living.
21 We’ve decided to go up / put up our prices.
22 I’d like to make / say a complaint about one of your staff.
23 Sorry, but can you handle / deal with this claim?
24 Let’s offer / pay back them a refund.
25 Your insurance policy only covers / receives you for theft.
26 British companies don’t spend / pay much on service.
27 They set (out / down / up) a new division to deal with overseas trade.
28 I went to the shop but it’s sold (off / out / in) of coffee.
29 Your children are really growing (out / off / up), aren’t they?
30 I’m sorry but the water has run (out / off / along) in this machine.
31 His father built (on / over / up) the company from nothing.
32 Human Resources say we need to take (on / off / up) ten new staff.
33 She’s looking (up / for / out) a new position.
34 It could take five years to pay (into / off / by) this personal loan.
4. Choose the correct word from a, b or c.
35 Our main problem is low ______________.
a) taxation b) unemployment c) wages
36 My son is on a work ________________ in the USA for three weeks.
a) placement b) apprenticeship c) scheme
37 We could ____________ the job ad on the Internet.
a) search b) post c) supply
38 The new strategy is to ______________ consumers over sixty.
a) worth b) target c) aim
39 High-______________ executives might be interested in this type of luxury product.
a) consuming b) outgoing c) earning
40 We need to ____________ initiative and good ideas.
a) reward b) pay c) retire
41 He’s ready for greater ______________.
a) reports b) recruitment c) responsibility
42 ____________ managers don’t think the younger managers have any talent.
a) Subordinate b) Senior c) Superior
43 I like young employees who show plenty of _____________.
a) enthusiasm b) achievement c) earnings
44 Her _________________ is to work in the film industry.
a) initiative b) career c) ambition
45 Regular customers who show ______________ are very important.
a) seniority b) loyalty c) level
5. Complete the sentences with these words.
demand / forecast / delay / model / range / stock / switch / update / order
46 I’m sorry but there’s a ______________ with your order. It’ll arrive tomorrow not today.
47 Hello. I’d like to place an _____________ for three hundred pens.
48 Customer ____________ is very high for ice creams because the summer is so hot.
49 The current ____________ for next year says turnover will remain steady.
50 I’m afraid we don’t have any in ___________ at the moment.
51 This model looks old now. We need to _____________ it to make it more modern.
52 The Ford XR6 is our latest ____________.
53 We’ve decided to ______________ from the old system to this new procedure.
54 Let me show you our full ___________ of cars from this family model to our sports and luxury cars.
6. Underline the correct word in brackets.
19 They are taking (on / over) their smaller competitor. It will make them the only company in this
sector.
55 We’re taking (on / off) 300 new staff.
56 She takes (up / on) her new job next week.
57 They took (on / part) in a trade fair.
58 The conference takes (place / part) between February 2-5.
59 The new promotion has really taken (off / over) with the public.
Task 1: Listen and complete the blank
To feel motivated, workers have four Cs. The first C is connection. To feel connected to
the company, people need to understand their (1)................. and feel that they are helping
to achieve the company goals. The second C is (2)..................... Workers need to enjoy
the job in order to get satisfaction from it. The third C is (3).....................: company’s
systems and organization. This can include the IT network, machine (4)........................,
or the pay system. If things don’t work smoothly – because the computer system is out-
of-date , for example – workers will soon become (5)......................... because they can’t
do a good job. The final C is climate, or company culture. It depends on the relationships
between management and staff. In order to (6).................... a good climate, managers
need to listen to the staff and respond to their (7)................................. They should
encourage staff to have ideas and use their (8)................................, and support their team
when they need help. Employees may feel angry or stressed if the climate is
(9)..................... So it’s very important to create a good climate. Companies should pay
(10)........................ attention to these factors so that their staff will be more productive.
Task 1: listen and choose the correct options
1. Why did they decide to lower the target to get productivity bonus?
A. They had a big budget for the bonus
B. No one could reach the old target
C. The employees may find less difficult to get the bonus
D. The employees required to reduce the target
2. What was the result of that decision?
A. The employees were motivated to work harder
B. It brought the better productivity at work
C. It made the situation worse than before
D. The employees lost the motivation but still earned the bonus.
3. Who is Patrick Massey?
A. The former production manager
B. The production manager
C. The old HR manager
D. The CEO of company
4. What did Patraick help the company to do?
A. Recruit the new skilled workers
B. Hire the new production manager
C. Train the management skill for the production manager
D. Persuade the staff to work harder
5. What are vital to high productivity?
A. Promotion and respect
B. High bonus and good perk
C. The recognization
D. Good leader and good management
