Unit Test 6 Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question. Vocabulary: Expressing views 1 Read this discussion. Write in the missing words. A: Let’s be (1)h___________ about this. The bottom (2)l______________ is that if we don’t lose some staff we’re going to be at this same meeting next year discussing bankruptcy. The (3)t___________ has come for some radical action. B: I absolutely (4)a___________. Responsibility to our employees and the company’s survival are two sides of the same (5)c____________. C: But at which plant do we begin making redundancies? A: If I (6)h__________ to choose, I’d say the Bramhall factory. B: Yes. Let’s (7)f_____________ it, the problems all started there. It’s because we’ve tried to save jobs there for so long that this has blown up. At the (8)e___________ of the (9)d_______________ it all comes (10)d______________ to efficiency – and the Bramhall plant is not efficient anymore. Language Review: Multiword verbs 2 Underline the correct word in brackets. 11 Let’s set (off / up / out) what we expect from these talks. 12 He never shies (off / away / of) from publicity. 13 We’ll be phasing (off / out / by) use of child labour in the next year. 14 The government expects other companies to follow (lead / example /suit). 15 The Minister is being held to (account / responsibility / speak) over the affair. 16 The group was set (off / up / out) last month to look into the case. 17 It falls (on / into / in) three categories. 18 It’s always carried (out / off / by) in accordance with safety standards. 19 It’s too late to back (in / through / out) of the deal now. 20 His latest performance has really marked him (up / out / on) as a future leader. Business Skills: Ethical problem-solving 3 Read the pairs of sentences. The same word is missing in each pair. Write it in. 21 In most similar situations, I’d say ‘yes’. However, in this _________, I’d say ‘no’. If it were the _________ that he really had a problem, I’d forgive him. 22 That’s a tricky __________. On the ________ hand he’s right, but on the other hand it isn’t realistic. 23 You’re right. But _______ the same time I have to consider their feelings. There are a lot of issues _______ play here. 24 Seeing ________ they aren’t willing to move, we have no choice. You could argue _______ it won’t change anything. Business Skills: Writing minutes 4 Read sentences 25-30 from a meeting. Complete the second sentences which reports on what was said. Use a verb below, changing the form if necessary. review / suggest / agree / stress / investigate / discuss 25 ‘You’re right that Eric should have the new role.’ It was ____________ that Eric should take on the new role. 26 ‘So, let’s look at it again in a month.’ We will ___________ the situation in a month’s time. 27 ‘We need to talk about a number of items.’ A number of items were _____________ at the meeting. 28 ‘I’d just like to underline the importance of punctuality.’ The Chairperson ____________ the importance of punctuality. 29 ‘Our department is happy to look into the proposal.’ Marketing will ______________ the proposal. 30 ‘How about preparing guidelines for staff?’ Martin _____________ preparing guidelines for staff.