REVIEW TEST
PJI1A IB Units 1 - 7
Name:
Teacher:
Number of points (max. 100 points)
TOTAL
(60 points to pass)
MARK
I. Listening: III. Grammar:
II. Vocabulary: IV. Translation:
I. Listening: (max. 20 points) points
You will hear two managers, a man called Kevin and a woman called Juliet, discussing candidates they have just interviewed
for a job. For each question mark one letter A, B, or C for the correct answer.
1. Having interviewed all the candidates, Kevin says it is difficult to
A remember particular individuals
B maintain objective standards about them
C relate them to their CVs
2. Kevin and Juliet agree that Michael White is unsuitable because he
A has changed his job so often
B doesn’t have the right qualifications
C showed the wrong attitude in the interview
3. Juliet says the psychological profile test is useful for showing how people will
A respond to working in teams
B react to tight deadlines
C develop as managers
4. Why does Kevin think the case study exercise is a reliable test?
A It puts candidates in a realistic situation
B It shows what priorities candidates have
C It requires candidates to think quickly
5. The most important aspect of the job that the candidates have been interviewed for is
A setting up a new department
B co-ordinating different projects
C implementing policy changes
6. Kevin and Juliet wanted the Development Manager to be present because he
A needs more experience at interviewing
B will be working with the successful candidate
C was the person who wrote the job description
7. The deciding factor in choosing Elaine Harris for the job is her
A attitude to work
B knowledge of business
C specialized experience
8. What does Juliet think is the most difficult about interviewing candidates?
A remaining enthusiastic throughout the process
B having to think about different things at the same time
C weighing up the consequences of her decisions
II. Vocabulary: (max. 34 points) points
A. Translate the following expressions into English: (2 points each)
bez ohledu na dopad zavádějící televizní reklamy – regardless of the impact of the misleading TV commercial
načrtnout cíle právě odstartované strategie – to outline objectives of the just launched strategy
rozšířit pokrytí a trh předplatitelů – to extend coverage and the subscriber market
být zodpovědný za sběr, zpracování a uchovávání dat – to be responsible for gathering, processing and storing data
být ochoten přispět k odstranění závady – to be willing to contribute to dealing with/fixing the glitch
podávat týmu zprávy o vývoji a dostávat zpětnou vazbu – to update the team about development and get
feedback
předložit návrh ke schválení nadřízenému – to submit a proposal to a superior for approval
obdržet a odmítnout nabídku na převzetí – to receive and reject/decline an acquisition bid
B. Write expressions the following definitions refer to: (2 points each)
1. the process of arranging for somebody outside a company to produce goods or
services for the company: outsourcing
2. an active consumer who helps correct and better the goods and services they are
interested in, invariably by searching the Internet and informing the producer as well as
other potential customers of the benefits or drawbacks: prosumer
C. Complete the sentence with one of the following phrases; translate the selected phrase into Czech. (2 points each)
TEAM FACILITATOR – REAL-TIME TECHNOLOGY – OUT-OF-COURT SETTLEMENT
– OWNERSHIP CLAIM - ON APPEAL – VERTICAL INTEGRATION
1. Unfortunately the board has not approved of the solution for the out-of-court
settlement and the case had to be dealt with again.
In Czech: mimosoudní vyrovnání
2. The complexity of view and the ability to take steps instantly is what I consider the main
advantage of the real-time technology.
In Czech: technologie umožňující reagovat v reálném čase
3. The complaint has been heard on appeal and the verdict should be announced any time now.
In Czech: u odvolání
D. Complete the sentences with correct forms of the following verbs; some verbs are not used: (1 point each)
FALL BEHIND – ENDORSE – WITHDRAW – SUSTAIN – EXCEED
BRING ABOUT – COMMIT – INTERFACE - CONCEDE
1. The product, having harmful side effects, endangers the position of the company and has to
be withdrawn.
2. She was awarded millions in compensation for the injuries she sustained in the car accident.
3. The whole project was a disaster. It exceeded the budget enormously and was only
complete a year after schedule.
4. The brand is likely to be endorsed by the image of the star linked with it.
E. Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given in brackets. (1 point each)
1. Shareholders are increasingly unhappy about the management. (INCREASE)
2. The inefficiency of the new tool resulted in its abolition. (EFFICIENT)
3. The briefing is designed to clarify objectives of particular steps of the project. (CLEAR)
4. High prices and the short guarantee discourage clients from repeat orders. (COURAGE)
III. Grammar: (max. 30 points) points
A. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition or adverbial, if necessary: (1 point each)
1. Print media account for a considerably smaller proportion of the pie chart.
2. The delay threatens to bump up the cost of the construction work.
3. The meeting will have to be put off as many employees are still not here.
4. HR have set up a telephone hotline to deal with enquires.
5. Who shall we blame for such negligence?
6. I am afraid these files have been interfered with.
B. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the sentence above. (3 points each)
1. We are advertising the new model on the Internet, but we advertised the old one on TV.
The new model is being advertised on the Internet, but the old one was advertised on
TV.
2. Who did you brief about the assignment after we had sacked three staff members?
Can you tell me who you briefed about the assignment after three of the staff
members had been sacked?
3. It was absolutely necessary for us to keep to the deadline. Nevertheless, it was a bad
decision to sign such inconvenient delivery terms.
We had to keep to the deadline. Nevertheless, we should not have/need not have
signed such inconvenient delivery terms.
C. Fill the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. Add prepositions if necessary: (1 point each)
We will have finished the project by the end of the month. The marketing department have
been evaluating the risk factor of launching the product for some time now and they consider
suggesting postponing it for two or three weeks. The thing is the target audience has just been
reached by the advertising campaign and so the advice is to keep running it until many more
people are aware of the range of products. Now the PR will have to remember to make an
announcement to the press. Last time they did not as the information about the project had not
been completed on time and the product cannot have been presented to the public along
with that of competitors’.
D. Choose suitable words or phrases that can complete each sentence. The number of correct answers is 0 – 4.
(2 points each)
1. Last year we made ____ small profit and ____ revenue is increasing rapidly so we took
____steps to have ____ loan from ____ local bank and relocate to ____ Slovak republic.
A: the, - , - , a, the, the B: a, the, the, the, a, the
C: a, - , - , a, a, the D: a, - , - , a, the, the
2. In spite of huge budgets _____ the research requires and slow progress, it is believed to
ultimately lead to the solution _____ will bring the answer to all our questions.
A: , which; , which B: that; that
C: that; - D: -; -
3. Could you tell me if ______________?
A: can the suit prompts some change B: is the suit prompting some change
C: will the suit prompt some change D: has the suit prompted some change
IV. Translation: (max. 16 points) points
Translate the following sentences into English: (8 points each)
Důvod, proč je naše firma žalována za nedodržení smluvních závazků a opomenutí z
nedbalosti, je, že jsme nedostatečně zhodnotili rizika, zahájili jsme zkušební projekt bez
schválení a přidělení zdrojů. Také náš subdodavatel neskončil svoji práci včas a šrouboval ceny
nahoru.
The reason why our company is sued for contractual failure and negligence is that we
insufficiently evaluated the risks, launched the pilot project vithout validation and
allocating resources. Also our subcontractor did not complete its task on time and
bumped up prices.
Po převzetí naší firmy konkurencí se samozřejmě sloučila i reklamní oddělení. Bylo obtížné
ustanovit společné cíle a postup, protože zatímco my jsme do té doby používali reklamní poštu
a sponsoring sportovních událostí, oni díky daleko vyššímu rozpočtu utráceli za televizní
reklamu a propagaci svých výrobků ve filmech.
After we were taken over by our competitor, both advertising departments merged too.
It was difficult to establish common goals and progress because while we had been
using direct mail and sponsored sports events, they, thanks to a much higher budget,
had spent money on TV commercials and product placement.