C2T Advanced

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Select the most appropriate option to complete each one of the sentences.


1. Excuse me. You must be John Bull. Who do you work _______ at present?
Out
In
At
For
2. Sylvia was early for the meeting and _______ was Michael. Both of them were early.
So
Too
The Same
Either
3. I'm afraid she's not _______ at the moment. She's holding a meeting.
Handy
In Contact
Ready
Available
4. This is a family business. We manufacture a(n) _______ range of fashion products.
Big
Ample
Wide
Large
5. It's a bit late, so let's get started. Thank you _______.
To Come
For Come
For Coming
By Coming
6. At the moment we _______ a very sophisticated pack design.
Would Plan
Going To Plan
Plan
Are Planning
7. Could you ask Ms. Brown to ring me _______ later today?
On
Back
Out
Off
8. Will you please send us your _______ catalogue and price list?
Dated
Latter
Latest
Ultimate
9. We regret very much to inform you that it is our _______ practice not to offer credit within the first year of a new business relationship.
Established
Determined
Settled
Decided
10. Please find a copy of the invoice _______ with the present.
Enclosed
Joined
Together
Annexe
11. Please _______ your best to dispatch the present order as soon as possible: it is already late.
Do
Make
Manage
Realize
12. Demonstrations against the regime's economic policy continued. However, the protest doesn't _______ to be threatening its strength.
Feel
Tend
Seem
Look
13. Jenkins is good at his job, but he doesn't get on too well with his _______ workers.
Other
Mate
Fellow
Colleague
14. Diageo has been _______ of European brands to reduce debt and concentrate on international brands.
Holding
Selling
Buying
Disposing
15. Around $10.000 _______ of equipment was lost in the fire.
Value
Amount
Worth
Quantity
16. AT&T announced a joint _______ with Dobson Communications to buy American Cellular
Adventure
Venture
Company
Enterprise
17. We regret to inform you that the quality of your goods is still poor. _______ , prices are excessively high.
In Addition To This
Even Though
Though
Otherwise
18. A product cannot bear our label _______ it meets certain conditions and standards.
Otherwise
Even If
If
Unless
19. In accordance with your instructions we _______ to you last September 1st.
Had Written
Were Writing
Have Written
Wrote
20. The goods are fully insured. We trust they _______ in good condition.
Are Arriving
Should Arrive
Will Arrive
Are Going To Arrive
21. _______ your last letter you said you had not received payment for invoice No.B033
At
In
On
Within
22. The goods will be ready _______ a week. We wish you a very successful season.
Before
Within
On
For
23. The Anglo-French company operating the Channel tunnel fixed link announced plans _______ buy the enormous debt of the company with financial institutions.
To
So As To
In Order That
For
24. The government warned that there was a "possibility" that the nuclear plant _______ become more dangerous still.
Might
Does
Will Certainly
Shall
25. The most relevant conclusion of the Conference for the Environment is that it _______ to be protected, but not from trade.
Must
Needn't
Does Not Need
Does Need
26. We _______ express our disappointment and surprise at the poor quality of your sample goods.
Must
Will
Ought
Could
27. Here in France the demand for your products is improving, as you _______ see from the enclosed report.
Could
Do
Can
Would

Select the most similar option to the model sentence.


28. Transport by air is faster than by sea.
Transport by sea is not as faster as by air.
Transport by sea is not as fast as by air.
Transport by air is no faster as by sea.
29. None of the employees have been fired.
The management has not fired any of the employees.
The management did not fire any of the employees.
The management hasn't been fired by the employees.
30. Would you like to have lunch before visiting the factory?
How about having lunch before the visit to the factory?
How do you like lunch before the visit to the factory?
How would you like the visit to the factory and then lunch?
31. I'm responsible for buying materials for our factory.
I'm at the charge of buying materials in our factory.
I'm in charge of buying materials for our factory.
I'm charged with buying materials in our factory.
32. He didn't know what to do next, so he rang me up.
Not knowing what to do next, he rang me up.
As he didn't know what to do next, so he rang me up.
Because he didn't know what to do next, he rang me up.
33. Thanks to a realistic budget, among other factors, the campaign increased its success among viewers.
The campaign increased its success among viewers due for a realistic budget.
The campaign increased its success among viewers due to a realistic budget.
The campaign increased its success among viewers for a realistic budget.
34. How about discussing the new scheme in the meeting tomorrow morning?
Why not discuss the new scheme in the meeting tomorrow morning?
What about if we discuss the new scheme in the meeting tomorrow morning?
What shall we discuss the new scheme in the meeting tomorrow morning?
35. Why not leave the hardest part till tomorrow?
What's wrong if we left the hardest part till tomorrow?
What's wrong with leaving the hardest part till tomorrow?
What's wrong to leave the hardest part till tomorrow?
36. What worries them is advertising prices, rather than sales.
What worries them is not advertising prices more than sales.
What worries them is not sales rather than advertising prices.
What worries them is not so much sales as advertising prices.
37. I suppose I said something wrong.
I had to say something wrong.
I was supposed to say something wrong.
I must have said something wrong.
38. She was quite exhausted by the demanding timetable.
She found it that the demanded timetable exhausted her.
She found the timetable demanded was quite exhausting.
She found the demanding timetable quite exhausting.
39. They are unlikely to finish on time.
It is not probable that they will finish on time.
They do not like to finish on time.
Finishing on time is not likely for them.
40. If you do not test pupils on what they know, you will not be able to find their strengths.
Unless you don't test pupils on what they know, you will not be able to find out their strengths.
Unless you test pupils on what they know, you will not be able to find their strengths.
Unless you test pupils on what they know, you will be able to find out their strengths.
41. After his resignation as managing director, an urgent board meeting was called.
Following an urgent board meeting, he resigned as managing director.
Following his resignation as managing director, an urgent board meeting was called.
Following the urgent meeting called, the managing director resigned.
42. Our bad results are our own fault, to a certain extent.
We are partly to blame for our bad results.
We are to blame partly for our bad results
We are to blame for our partly bad results.

Select the most appropriate options to complete the following letter.


Dear sirs,

We are a chain of retailers __________ (43) in Madrid and operating throughout Spain and Portugal. We were impressed by your products in this year's edition of the Toy Fair in Valencia, __________ (44) the construction kits, catalogue ref. BV213400.

We would __________ (45) your sending us your current catalogue and price list. We would be very __________ (46) if you could include some samples of the materials __________ (47) we can have our quality control specialists examine the texture and quality.

If we are satisfied with the quality of your products we will be ready to _________ (48) a substantial order. __________(49), we would like to know what quantity discounts you __________ (50).

Thank you for your attention. We hope to hear __________ (51) you soon,

__________ (52)

43.
Based
Placed
Addressed
44.
Overall
Particularly
Largely
45.
Thank
Welcome
Appreciate
46.
Thankful
Grateful
Careful
47.
So
But
If
48.
Put
Do
Place
49.
Conceivably
Notwithstanding
Therefore
50.
Allow
Permit
Wish
51.
About
Of
From
52.
Yours Sincerely
Yours Faithfully
Your Sincerely

In the following short dialogs, select the option that better answers each question.


53. What do you do, Mr. Bayard?
Fine, thanks. And you?
I'm sending a fax.
I work in the Accounts Department of IVM.
54. AC and Associates, good morning.
Oh, good morning. I am Charles Rainer from KP Ltd.
Oh, good morning. This is Charles Rainer from KP Ltd.
Oh, how are you? This is Charles Rainer from KP Ltd.
55. What line of business are you in?
We're in the consumer electronics sector.
I'm a junior manager of a large company.
I am in charge of the assembly line.
56. I'm tied up on Monday and Wednesday.
What about Tuesday?
OK. So we'll meet on Wednesday then.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
57. Can we have a bigger discount?
It depends, but these prices are very low.
It depends on the number of items you order.
Well, I think the price is not so much.
58. Where are you calling from?
I'm phoning at home.
This is Mr. Sloane speaking.
My address is 75, Cheswick Street, London.
59. Can't you reduce the price for our first order?
I'm afraid not, there are fewer goods ready.
Sorry, but the price list if firm.
Why can't we if you repeat the order?
60. Can you reserve two single rooms?
Please ask your travel agent for details.
I'm sorry we have no vacancies.
Sorry, but our rooms are only for couples.
61. Well, I see you have an open ticket, don't you?
Yes, I still don't know how much it is.
Yes, I can fly anywhere in the world.
Yes, I think it's valid for any flight on that route.
62. Is it a room with a view over the town?
Yes, we've booked the room you wanted.
Sorry, but it is engaged.
No, but it will be available later today.
63. Is service included in the hotel rate?
Yes, tips are welcome.
Yes, you needn't add any tips.
Yes, you'll be served breakfast in your own room.

Complete the following dialogs with the options that better fit each gap.


Dialog N° 1.

- Oh, Malcolm, can I have a quick word with you?

- __________ (64), Francis, What. __________ (65)?

- Well, __________ (66) this order from Giulani's in Naples. It's almost ten times larger than any previous orders. __________ (67) they've made a mistake.

- You had better ask for the order to be confirmed.

- __________ (68)

- Oh, and while you're at it, check the address with them, __________ (69)? The last shipment was delayed because the driver couldn't find their depot.

- __________ (70) fax them a copy of their last order?

- You __________ (71) take the trouble. Just give them the reference number.

- Oh, it's no trouble at all. I'll send them a copy. __________ (72) they'll see exactly what the trouble is with the address.

- OK, __________ (73)

64.
Indeed
Certainly
Undoubtedly
65.
Occurs you
Happens
Is the matter
66.
Is concerned about
It's about
It deals with
67.
Isn't it true that
I ask if
I wonder if
68.
Yes, that's a good idea.
No. I hadn't done it.
Yes, I had done so.
69.
Will you
Shall you
Could you
70.
Do I
May I
Shall I
71.
Needn't
Mustn't
Can't
72.
About
That way
In that form
73.
How you like.
Like you wish.
As you like.

Dialog N° 2.

- Well, Janice, what are your final proposals?

- __________ (74), this is what we'll do. I suggest we ship the goods in pre-fabricated parts. This will reduce freight charges by 10%.

- __________ (75) Good thinking!

- __________ (76), I suggest you arrange for insurance. That might further reduce expenses and it's easier for you to claim if something happens to the shipment,

- __________ (77), but does that mean I run with the costs as well? __________ (78) must I pay for the insurance?

- Well, __________ (79), that would be the most natural arrangement. That is, if you don't object.

- Well, if you don't mind my saying so, I don't think it's fair, Janice. If we pay for the insurance, __________ (80) you can offer a better discount, can't you?

- __________ (81) a 4% discount on unit price, in addition to the usual quantity discounts?

- __________ (82). Nice doing business with you, Janice!

74.
See
Watch
Look
75.
I can't agree to that.
I couldn't agree more.
No way!
76.
Conversely
Furthermore
However
77.
You have a point there
You have rights
You have a reason
78.
Just to say it like that
To put it another way
In different words
79.
As I see it
Following my opinion
According to me
80.
Definitely
Decidedly
Surely
81.
And what of
How about
Do you like
82.
Made!
Done!
That's right!
Read the six questions, then listen to the audio and select the options that better answer each question.

Dialog Nº. 1 - Greeting and introducing

We're at the reception area of a big company's headquarters


83. Who is visiting who?
Ms Walters is visiting Ms Davies.
Ms Walters is visiting Mr Gilbert and Mr Grenville
Ms Davies is visiting both Ms Walters and Mr Gilbert
84. Who does the receptionist call and what for?
She calls Mr Gilbert to tell him Ms Walters has arrived.
She calls Ms Davies to tell her Ms Walters is here to see her.
She calls Ms Davies to tell her Ms Walters will receive her now.
85. Who's the boss?
Ms Davies is Mr Grenville's boss.
Ms Davies is Mr Grenville's assistant.
Ms Davies and Mr Grenville are Ms Walter's assistants.
86. Had Ms Walters and Ms Davies met before?
They had never met before, but they had had phone conversations.
They had never even spoken to each other before.
They had met only once.
87. Why does Ms Davies say "don't mention it"?
Because Ms Walters is about to divulge a secret.
Because Ms Walters is going to say something awkward in front of Mr Grenville.
Because Ms Walters has said "thanks"
88. Did the visitor find it easy to find the place?
Yes, because she had been there before and she still remembered.
No, because she had never been there before.
Yes, because she had been sent a map.

Dialog Nº. 2 - A job interview

We're at the start of a job interview.


89. What's Ms Ford's position in the company?
She's the Marketing Manager.
She's the Staff Controller.
She's the head of the Personnel Department.
90. How many languages can Ms Gómez speak?
She's fluent in Spanish and Italian. She can speak English as a native.
She can speak English and began to learn German and Italian when she was 4.
English is her second language. She's also fluent in German and Italian and obviously Spanish.
91.Where did she learn English?
She joined an English school in Spain when she was a child.
She spent 8 years at an English school in the south of Spain.
At a school in southern England from the age of 4 till she was 12.
92. Why is Ms Gómez interested in this company?
She wouldn't like to be sent abroad by her present company.
She thinks she could broaden her experience with the new company.
She thinks it is easier to find a job abroad with this company.
93. Ms Gómez thinks her strengths are:
She's sociable, good at leading teams and has a sense of humor.
She finds it easy to work in teams: she's sociable and has a sense of humor.
As a perfectionist, she's never satisfied with the work done, especially in teams.
94. What does the interviewer think of the candidate's main weakness?
She says she wouldn't call it a strength.
She doesn't agree with Ms Gómez. Doing things well is a strength.
She agrees with Ms Gómez, but doesn't consider it a serious weakness.

Dialog Nº. 3 - Instructions

A new employee receives instructions in a training session.


95. Chris tells Mark what the training session is going to include. What is NOT mentioned?
Learning how to start and interrupt a computer program.
An overall view of their work.
A practical case for Mark to do by himself.
96. Chris lists his department duties. Which of the following is NOT mentioned?
Keeping records of every employee in the company.
Providing the Human Resources Department with computer software.
Introducing any necessary changes to the staff records.
97. What kind of information is kept in the personal records?
Only personal details.
Anything that is connected to production.
Anything that is connected to the job.
98. How are personal files protected?
Few people know about the personal records.
There is an access code for each file.
A code is needed to access the files and few people have one.
99. What does "editing files" mean?
Not only amending data but also adding new data.
Adding new files to the database.
Only correcting mistakes in existing files.
100. How do they make sure the data are correct?
Whenever the files are updated, managers are sent a copy.
The employees come and access the database once a year.
Employees receive a yearly update of their records and check them.