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1 Listen to some people talking about their jobs and complete the table. Which of the following phrases are used? My job entails / involves … I’m responsible for … I work for / under … Name

Duties

I’m in charge of … I report to … I manage … Number of workers

Phrases used

Jeff Hynes Harry Wilson Karl Heinz Egonolf Jill Black Mary Fitzsimmons

2 Complete the text with the correct tense, present simple or continuous, of the verbs given. work expand manage supervise write work increase own develop enjoy have become Dan Peters …………… in the R&D department of the Antwerp-based company Mercator Foods Ltd, where he …………… a team of five responsible for all products under the brand name Souperbly. Together, they …………… about three new products each year. This week, however, Dan is not in his office. He …………… in the laboratory. He …………… the testing of an innovative range of soups and sauces, and …………… a report. He …………… his job and is proud of his company. Indeed, Mercator Foods …………… rapidly. It …………… subsidiaries in France and Germanyand …………… Kilkenny Dairies (ireland). Sales and earnings for the company …………… far beyond expectations. The Souperbly brand in particular …………… highly popular throughout Europe. 3 Underline the correct form of the verb.

Example

A We’ve run out of writing paper. B Don’t worry. I’ll /I’m going to get some now.

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A We’ve just booked a trip to the ballet. B Oh, what will you/are you going to see? A Swan Lake. Why don’t you come too? B OK. I’ll/I’m going to book a ticket as well.

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A Have you decided what to buy Dad for his birthday? B Yes, I’m going to/I’ll get him a book on gardening. A That’s a good idea, and I’ll/I’m going to get him some plants for the garden.

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A Why are you putting on your boots? B Because I’m going to/I’ll take the children to the park. A That sounds nice. I think I’m going to/I’ll come with you.

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A Have you found a new job yet? B Yes, I’ll/I’m going to work for a new marketing company in Cambridge. They’ve got lots of opportunities. Why don’t you apply, too? A No, thanks. I’ve decided not to go to another company. I’ll/I’m going to work for myself.

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A Isn’t your train at 5.15? B Oh, no! I’ll/I’m going to miss it. A Don’t worry! I’ll/I’m going to give you a lift.

4 Complete the text with the simple past or present perfect forms of the verbs in brackets. This year the Lamda agency ………................ (have) catastrophic results. The past six months especially ………................ (be) the worst period in its history. The founder, John Lamda, ………................ (open) the agency’s first office in 1968 in Madison Avenue with his brother Mark. John ………................ (deal) with the clients and Mark ………................ (work) on the creative side. The number of employees ………................ (increase) to 5,000 ten years ago, working in 25 offices worldwide. John Lamda takes up the story: ’One day Mark and I ………................ (have) a big argument about a client and he ………................ (leave) the agency. He ………................ (take) a lot of clients with him. We ………................ ( not speak) to each other ever since.’ The Lamda agency ………................ (go) downhill ever since. Employee numbers ………................ (fall) to around 50 today. Over the last ten years, John ………................ (close) all the offices except the one in New York. As John Lamda freely ………................ (admit) when I ………................ (speak) to him yesterday: ’Mark’s new agency ………................ (do) very well over the last ten years. He

………................ (run) some brilliant campaigns. He’s doing so well. I ………................ (regret) our argument ever since that terrible day ten years ago!’ 5 Choose the correct alternative of modal verbs. 1 Visitors (must / don’t have to) register with the police within one week of arriving. Anyone who does not (can / could have) be fined $1,000. 2 You (should / shouldn’t) learn some common expressions in the local language. Very few people outside the capital speak English. 3 I am absolutely certain that oil (will / would) run out by 2050. 4 Other potential energy sources are limited, so nuclear power (must / couldn’t) be the answer. 5 The rising price of oil (should / may) make other energy sources more attractive. 6 New forms of energy (might / won’t) be found, but this is not very probable. 7 A miracle solution (can’t / will) appear suddenly. 6 Compare the three hotels. Use quantifiers to express the degree of difference between them. Write at least 8 sentences. The Ambassador built in 1785 34 bedrooms £46/ night  5 min from the centre 10 km from the sea

The Red Lion built in 1679 15 bedrooms £31/ night  10 min from the centre 5 km from the sea

The International built in 1925 50 bedrooms £28/ night  in the centre 1 km from the sea