REVIEW TEST
PJI1A
IB: Unit 2
Name:
Teacher: TOTAL
(60 points to pass)
MARK
Number of points (max. 100 points)
I. Listening: III. Grammar:
II. Vocabulary: IV. Translation:
I. Listening: (max. 20 points) points
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II. Vocabulary: (max. 34 points) points
A. Translate the following expressions into English: (2 points each)
dokončit práci na projektu včas a s daným rozpočtem – to complete work on a project on time and on
budget
naléhat na zadání práci subdodavatelům – to insist on outsourcing work
obrovské úsilí dodržet termín – a giant endeavour to keep to a deadline
vinit dodavatele ze zanedbání – to blame a supplier for negligence
být zodpovědný za rozdělení zdrojů a zaměstnanců – to be responsible for
resources and staff allocation
odvrátit selhání záložních zařízení – to avert failure of back-up facilities
překročit počáteční rozpočet a odhadnout ztrátu – to exceed initial budget and
estimate the loss
B. Write expressions the following definitions refer to: (2 points each)
1. a formal written offer to provide goods or services for a particular price: tender
2. a new business that is based on another one that already exists: spin-off
C. Complete the sentence with one of the following phrases; translate the selected phrase into Czech. (2 points each)
LEGAL HAGGLING - CONTINGENCY PLAN - BACK-UP FACILITIES
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE - NEEDS ANALYSIS - PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS
1. BAA initiated the project, but it is us who will take over the implementation
phase and we will also be responsible to delivering it on time.
In Czech: zaváděcí fáze
2. Have you thought through the potential problems and developed a
contingency plan if things go wrong?
In Czech: záložní plán
3. It is often the case that legal haggling breaks out when glitches appear.
In Czech: soudní popotahování
D. Complete the sentences with correct forms of the following verbs; some verbs are not used: (1 point each)
REVIEW – DELIVER – VALIDATE – LAUNCH – FORECAST – TAKE
OVER – TAKE ON – TAKE DOWN – TAKE PLACE
1. If we do not complete the project on time, it could take down the whole
company.
2. Before you deliver the work, make sure all parts are in perfect order.
3. When are you planning to launch the sale of the latest product on the market?
4. Our analysts forecast a decline in the volume of construction orders for next
year.
E. Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given in brackets. (1 point each)
1. The company put a precautionary sum into a fund that will be shared out among
all suppliers if the project finishes on time and budget. (CAUTION)
2. Submit the complete project and all deliverables by the end of the month.
(DELIVER)
3. The proposal you are making does not sound reasonable to me. (REASON)
4. How many questionnaires have been collected so far? (QUESTION)
5. They focus on dealing with domestic appliances. (APPLY)
III. Grammar: (max. 30 points) points
A. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition or adverbial, if necessary: (1 point each)
1. All chips are tested internally at each site before delivery.
2. We decided to set up a focus group to find out about preferences of potential clients.
3. When do you think you can hand over/in the complete project?
4. I want you to draw up a time schedule for the works.
5. The management have considered taking over the supplier to gain complete control.
B. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the sentence above. (3 points each)
1. We were reviewing the results of the survey carefully before making a conclusion.
The results of the survey were being reviewed carefully before we made a decision.
2. The contractor might extend the credit. Then we can finish the construction.
But if the contractor didn´t extend the credit, we couldn´t finish the construction.
3. Do not risk losing the contract by haggling with them.
He advised me not to lose the contract by haggling with them.
C. Fill the gaps with definite, indefinite or zero article. (1 point each)
Something very strange happened to me the other night. As I was going home a man
came up to me. He had - untidy hair and - paint all over his clothes. He told me that
he was the head of the local council and that he was offering me a job as a road
sweeper. He said that a road sweeper earns a great deal of money and that I would
have - responsibility for - miles of roads. Well, I just said “No thanks” and walked on.
When I looked back he had stopped a woman. He was telling her that he was the
President of the United States and that he wanted her to be the Defence Secretary…
D. Choose A,B,C or D to complete the sentences with articles. The number of correct answers is 0 – 4.
(2 points each)
1. I was staying in ___ hotel in Toronto. It was ___ big modern place where I was for ___
business meeting.
A: a, the, the B: a, a, the
C: a, a, a D: the, a, a
2. I left ___ house straight after ___ breakfast to see ___ National Theatre, which is close to
___ River Thames. I saw it once in ___ cinema and heard a programme about it on ___ radio.
A: the, - , the, the, the, - B: the, the, the, the, the, the;
C: the, the, the, the, - , - ; D: the, -, the, the, the, the;
3. ___ United Kingdom, ___ USA and ___ Czech Republic participated in ___ UN
meeting held in ___ Netherlands.
A: The, the, the, the, the B: The, the, the, a, the
C: The, the, the, the, - ; D: The, the, - , the, the
IV. Translation: (max. 16 points) points
Translate the following sentences into English: (8 points each)
Firma BCA byla pověřena vedením stavebních prací nové odletové haly. Náklady
překročily počáteční rozpočet a projekt nebyl dokončen včas. Navzdory velké snaze
vyřešit rozpory mezi zadavatelem a firmou, musela nakonec celý projekt převzít firma
BAA. Firma BCA byla obviněna z nedbalosti a úmyslného snižování nákladů.
The BCA company was put in charge of managing the construction of the new
departure hall. The costs exceeded the initial budget and the project was not
completed on time. Despite great effort/giant endeavour to solve the problems
between the contractor and the company, BAA had to take over the complete project in
the end. BCA was charged with negligence and deliberate cost- cutting.
Vedení výrobního závodu je znepokojeno zvyšujícím se množstvím zakázek, jelikož by
to mohlo mít vážný dopad na včasné doručování zakázek. Manažer pro řízení jakosti a
výrobní ředitel svolali nouzovou schůzku, na které by nejvyšší vedení mělo přednést
řešení, jak situaci zvládnout, a jak se postavit k nabízejícím se možnostem.
The production plant management were concerned about an increasing number of
orders as it could have a significant impact on timely deliveries of orders. The Quality
and Production Managers called up an emergency meeting where the top management
is expected to propose solutions to how to manage/deal with the situation and how to
approach emerging possibilities.