Unit 2 Test 1
10 Lucy is talking to Mattabout her new jobasa software developer. Listen and decide if each of
the statenments is T (True) or F(False).
1 Matt is surprised that Lucy has got a new job in the field of technology.
2 It is crucial to have high technical skills to be able to write code.
3 Some complex problems need to be broken into smaller tasks to be solved
with logical thinking.
4 Communication is the mostimportant skillin Lucy's job.
5 Current technical knowledge will be always helpful in software development.
11 TAn HR employee is talking about a jobadvertisement. Listen and write ONE word for each gap.
6 This position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering.
7 with different clients mostly from the smartphoneindustry is a part of the job.
8 As the market is full of unexpected challenges, it requires skills.
9 If have work experience relevant, they will be appreciated.
10 The company is to finding the right person for the job.
Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounceddifferentily from the others.
11 A strategy B salary C attraction D management
12 A fashionable B responsible C developing D knowledgeable
Circle the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.
13 A respectful B effective C flexible D decisive
14 A develop B motivate C operate D recognise
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best option for each of the questions.
15 The market managerhas talked in the meeting with his staff. 20 minutes.
A yet B for C since D already
16 Jason four business conferences since he started working here.
A joins B is joining C joined D has joined
that before.
17 Last Monday, Idid a presentation with three managers.
A never do B never did G have never done D had never done
18 .anew product when my boss decided to can cel it.
A am designing B designed C was designing D had designed
19 If you have lots of qualifications and soft skills, you can be more in the job market.
A employable B fluent C decisive D creative
Circle the letter A, B, Gor D to indicate the options that best complete the jobdescription/advertisement.
SOCIAL We are looking for (20) social worker who's willing to work in Essex Town:
• A bachelor's degree in the field of social work (21).
WORKER
EUD • Good problem-solving skills and
Please send your application letter
ability
to our
to work
HR
(22)
Department at
-pressure are
[email protected]
crucial.
20 A a B an C the DO
21 A requires B required G is required D is requiring
22 A with B under C into D over
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Are you ready to take your verbal communication to the next level in the
WANT TO was
(23) ? Join our upcoming communication course (24)
designed to help you speak with confidence and clarity.
IMPROVE YOUR
This course covers effective speech delivery, (25) language techniques
SKILLS? and active listening.
COMMUNICATION
For detailed information,visit us at www.communicationskills.co.uk.
23 A campus B workplace C reception D accommodation
24 A whom B where C whose D which
25 A persuade B persuasion C persuasive D persuasively
Circle the letter A, B, or D to indicate the correct arrangementof the sentencesto makea meaningful
C
paragraph in each of the following questions.
26 a Therefore, it's crucial that they always wear protectivegear and follow safety rules on construction sites.
b Construcion workers perform a physically demanding job that involves building various structures.
c They mostly work outdoors, facing different weather conditions like the wind, the sun and the rain.
d In short, thejobis suitable for those who like doing heavy work outdoors an d don't mind weather conditions.
e Besides, their heavy tasks could include operating machinery and handling building materials.
A c-b-a -e-d B c-b-a-d-e C b-e-a-c-d D b-c- e-a -d
27 a Each day brings new challenges that require me to think logically to write different codes.
b After all, my job is highly demanding, but it's fulfilling to create something practically functional.
c Asa software developer, my job involves solving complex problems and even unexpected ones.
d My job requires collaboration,so
often work with other developers to brainstorm solutions.
I
e Therefore, there's senseof satisfaction in completing a project in a team.
a real
f Some friends of mine think often stay up late, working on my laptop alone, but it's not true at all.
I
A e-b- f-a-c-d B C-a-f-d-e-b C C-d-a-b-e-f D e-a-f-d-c-b
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
AIR-TRAFFIC
CONTROLLER WANTED!
We are seeking highly motivated andi responsible individuals (28) .Thisdemanding role (29)
of aircraft movements within our airspace and on the ground. The candidates should be able to think clearly
under pressure, make decisivejudgments, and (30) .Thejob responsibilities include:
•Monitoring and directingaircraft movement using radar systems.
• Communicatingwith pilots, (31)
• (32) and runway status.
•Coordinating with (33) to ensure smooth transfer of aircraft.
Should you haveany questions, contact us at www.handersonairways.org.
28 A whose wish is air traffic controllers B who wish to become air traffic controllers
C that wishes to become air traffic con trollers D they wish to become air traffic controllers
29 A is critical to ensure the safety B is safe to ensure the critical
C is critical for the safety to ensure D is the critical safety that ensures
30 A to work cooperatively in a fast-paced workplace B working cooperatively in a fast-paced workplace
G work cooperatively in a fast-paced workplace D for working cooperatively in afast-paced workplace
31 A give instructions on take-off and landing B before giving instrucions on take-off and landing
G for instructions given on take-off and landing D giving instructions on take-off and landing
32 A Updating information on providing unconditional weather
B Informing on providing weather updates conditionally
G Providing up-to-date informaion on weather conditions
D Providing information on conditional weather updated
33 A an amount of air traffic in the control cen tres B other air traffic control centres
G air traffic controlled by the centres D the air traffic controlled in the centre
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Circle the letter A, B, G or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
The future workplaces might be extremely challenging for young people, especially
for those who have little (34) .To be an excellent office worker, they need to
master different skills.
Strong (35) skills are crucial under any circumstance asthey involve not only
expressing ideas clearly but also listening to colleagues, managers and customers.
Ofice workers should be able to (36) to deal with different tasks at the same time. Some young
employees (37) able to work well in an international workplace since they first started a new
job because they aren't fluent in foreign languages. Some office workers admitted that they made lots of
pronunciation mistakes while they (38) presentations in a foreign language.
Therefore, office workers have to keep improving their skills and acquiring new knowledge for future use.
34 A workload B work experience C work schedule D workflow
35 A leadership B decisiveness C communication D flexibility
36 A multitask B Cooperate C advertise D train
37 A won't B aren't C weren't D haven't been
38 A give B are giving C have given D were giving
Read the text and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
Workingas a social media manager is not only highly demanding but also incredibly rewarding. To be
Successful in this position, you should havethe necessary job qualities.
First, it is your motivation that helps you overcome a variety of obstacles. There could be lots of
unexpected trends and problems in the future, so keep in mindthe real reason why you wanted to
start the jobfrom the beginning. Second, collaboration is essential, especially with other employees
from departments like Finance and Customer Service to ensure that brand messages are correctly
understood on all platforms. Therefore, you're required to spend time building relationships with other
departmentsto achieve the company's targets effectively. Third, timing is critical in social media,
but it doesn't involve arriving at work or leaving work on time all the time. It is what you do online
that matters the most. From scheduling eery single post to responding to a message, it is vital to
be punctual to maximiseengagement and reach on social media. Finally,
being decisive matters, especially in unexpected situations.Today's negative
trends might become positive and vice versain the future. Therefore, your
decisiveness can help you respond to any unpredictable changes.
Social media never sleep, and trends can change rapidly, so it is essential to
be well-prepared and adaptto any changes in the digital world and reality in
order to have a successful career in social media.
39 Which of the followingcould be the best title for the text?
A The Common Problems of Social Media Manager B The Biggest Challenge of Social Media Manager
C The Crucial Job Qualities of Social Media Manager D The Advantages of Social Media Manager
40 The word demanding in paragraph is 1 closest in meaning to
A challenging B repetitive G ambitious D adaptable
41 The phrase keep in mind in paragraph 2 mostily means
A be careful with B try to remember G manage to deal with D keep looking for
42 The word it in paragraph 2 refers to
A timing B Work G company D post
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43 Which of the following is NOT mentioned the text?
A As a social media manager, leaving work on time doesn't matter.
B For the same company's targets, it is important to collaborate with other departments.
C To be motivated, always rememberwhy you began working asa social media manager.
D Only the social media managercan deal with unexpected changes successfully.
Read the text and circle the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
Young workersentering the competitive job market often face a variety of challenges
during their first job interviews. Understanding those challenges can help young
candidates Figure out suitable solutions.
One common problem is a mismatch between the candidate's competence and the job
requirements. Even with a qualification in the right Field of study, young workers may
lack the in-depthknowledge of the specific cases required by the employer. They might also
need to demonstrate the practicalapplications of their studies in a real workplace. Therefore, job seekers
should research the company and the position thoroughly and tailor their CVs and interview responses to
highlight relevant skills and experience so that they can have a better chanceof passing the interviews.
The inability to compete with more experienced candidates is a drawback.Despite having enthusiasm, most
young workersare short of practical work experience that demonstratestheir proven capabilities.To make
up for the disadvantage, young workers should mention internships, certificates of attendanceat relevant
workshopsor volunteer work that can help them become more persuasive in a job interview.
Furthermore, some young candidates may struggle with soft skills that employershighly value. These include
time management skills, multitasking skil ls and leadership skills. Therefore, it is vital that young candidates
explore the soft skills and spend time practising the skills in groupsso that theycan deal with the interview
questions relevant
Finally, some young candidates who are Fluent in a foreign language are not confident enough to do a
presentation effectively in that language. Therefore, it is imperative to take lots of presentation practice so
that they can become confident For a presentation in the interview.
By identifying the common problems in the first job interviews and taking proactive steps, young office
workerscan be well-prepared and have more chancesof passing their interviews.
44 Which of the following could be the best title for the text?
A The Usual Problems in the First Interview
B The Common Problems and the Solutions in the First Interview
C The Usual Expectations in the First Interview
D The Do's and Don'ts in the First Interview
45 Theword in-depth in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A professional B extensive C detailed D relevant
46 The word they in paragraph 2 refers to
A relevant skills B interview responses C job seekers D practical applications
47 The word proven in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to
A untested B unreliable G impractical D uncertain
48 According to paragraph 4, to develop the necessary soft skills, young candidates should.
A manage their time effectively B try to multitask
C become a team leader D spend time building the skils in groups
49 According to paragraph 5, some young candidates can't
A speaka foreign language B present a topic effectively in a foreign language
C practise a foreign language D talk confidently during the interview
50 Which of the following could be inferred from the text?
A Employers generally value candidates' internships more than their soft skills.
B Even highly-qualified young workers are likely to be disappointed in their first in terviews.
C Learning about the position in detail, candidates can give suitable answers in their first interviews.
D Being fluent in a foreign language and able to do presentations can help candidates pass their interviews.
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