I. Zi Fill in each blank in the passage bellow with ONE suitable word.
At managerment level you dont usually haver the bargaining power og union behind you
so you sre out on your own if you want to .......... for a rise. But let’s say you have decided
the time has come to (2) ......... the issue of your salary with your boss. You think you are
in a strong (3)..................: you know your job inside out, you are a real asset
(4) ................... the company, they are simply not paying you enough – so let’s go and talk
about it ! It’s OK to come across as assertive but you do not want to seem arrogant, saying
things you might later (5) ................... There is no getting away (6) .................... the fact
that your boss is in the dominant position here and can be quite unfriendly at
(7) ....................... There is no going back now thought – you can’t just give in before you
have started. You’ll just have to prepare your case a little better, after all it is not as if you
are running the rick of him firing you for asking – it would cost the company a lot more to
employ (8) .................... train someone to take your place. Anyway, even if he offers you
only (9) ...................... negligible increase, or none at all, you will have (10) .......................
a point about your own worth.
II. Choose the best answer:
11. Some people buy new products because raises their ..................... – gives them a new,
more up-market image
a. character ... c. statue
b. figure d. status
12. I am the most important person in any business. Without me the business would not
exist. I am the .........................
a. CEO c. advisor
b. shareholder d. customer
13. Those who have questions concerning fringe ...................... are advisered to consult
their employee handbook.
a. supplements c. welfare
b. benefits d. charges
14. I am the ................... Manager of Fast – Track. That means I am in charge of buying the
raw material and components that the company needs.
a. Purchasing c. Marketing
b. sales d. Production
15. ......................... stores are ones that focus on a narrow range of goods
a. special c. Convenience
b. specialty d. Specialists
16. Determine ........................ you want to be professionally and what skills you need to
reach your goal
a. where c. Which
b. what d. That
17. Internet retailers have been able to offer cut – throat prices ..................... they do not
have to bear the cost of running a physical shop
a. although c. Because
b. when d. If
18. During the time I have been working as Fast – Track Regional Manager, I focused on
developing sales, ........................ they increased by 12%
a. although c. In order to
b. because d. So that
19. A lot of people research products online and then go to the store a to pick that
product ...........................
a. up c. On
b. out d. At
20. The way the Internet encourage people to shop about is having a big
impact ........................ the market.
a. in c. On
b. at d.for
21. Hi, Richard. I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news. I ........................ to the budget meeting
tomorrow.
a. don’t come c. Am not coming
b. won’t come d. Am coming
22. We have a company holiday come, so our staff .......................... look for
accommodation on their vacation.
a. mustn’t b. Don’t have to
c. shouldn’t d. Won’t
23. When you travel abroad, you ...................... forget that the way of life in other
countries is often very different.
a. shouldn’t c. Don’t have to
b. won’t d. Can’t
24. My working day ........................ with a long journey to the office – usually over half an
hour by motorbike through heavy streets.
a. starts c. Will start
b. is starting d. Start
25. Mary decided to take a few months off in 1999 when she ................... for Alpha
Construction Co.
a. worked c. Would work
b. had worked d. Was working
III. Put the capitalized words in their correct form.
26. DIVERSIFY Product diversification................... is adding new types of products to
the range already made
27. REMARK Lindsay Owen – Jones brought a new perspective when he became CEO of
the French group L’Oreal, and has achieved a remarkable ......................... growth
28. PURCHASE Unfortunately, the goods we have purchased......................... from SRB
are below the usual quality this time.