Progress test 3 15.1 Grammar Complete this paragraph with the past simple of the verbs in the box leave come sell join Sir Tom Farmer(1) school when he(2) 15and(3) a job with a local tyre firm. At 20 he(4) Goodyear as a salesman. At 24 he(5) his own this four years later and(7) to the USA. But at 31 he(8) back to the uK to start a motor vehicle business called Kwik-Fit. the business now has almost 2,000 centers in the UK and mainland Europe and a turnover of f515 million 15.2 Grammar Here are the answers to some questions. what are the questions? 1 A: When B: I joined the company six years ago 2 A: What B: i was an office assistant 3 A: Which B: They worked in After-sales 4 A: How long B: She worked in that department for eighteen months 5A B: Yes. we have some rooms free 6A B: No. we don 't have any t-shirts in stock 3 G Complete the sentences with the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective in (brackets) IA ( cheap)than a computer 2 IBM is the (big)computer company in America. 3 A notebook computer is (expensive)than a desktop one 4 I think a desktop computer is 5 In my opinion, a telephone is the (important) piece of office equipment ffast)way to contact a client is by phone 15.4 Grammar
Progress test 3 15.1 Grammar Complete this paragraph with the past simple of the verbs in the box. Sir Tom Farmer (1) ________ school when he (2) ________ 15 and (3) ________ a job with a local tyre firm. At 20 he (4) ________ Goodyear as a salesman. At 24 he (5) ________ his own business. He (6) ________ this four years later and (7) ________ to the USA. But at 31 he (8) ________ back to the UK to start a motor vehicle business called Kwik-Fit. The business now has almost 2,000 centers in the UK and mainland Europe and a turnover of ￡515 million. 15.2 Grammar Here are the answers to some questions. What are the questions? 1 A: When _______________________________________? B: I joined the company six years ago. 2 A: What __________________________________________? B: I was an office assistant. 3 A: Which _________________________________________? B: They worked in After-sales. 4 A: How long ______________________________________? B: She worked in that department for eighteen months. 5 A: ______________________________________________? B: Yes, we have some rooms free. 6 A: _____________________________________________? B: No, we don’t have any T-shirts in stock. 15.3 Grammar Complete the sentences with the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective in (brackets). 1 A typewriter is ________ (cheap) than a computer. 2 IBM is the ________ (big) computer company in America. 3 A notebook computer is ____________ (expensive) than a desktop one. 4 I think a desktop computer is ________ (good) than a notebook one. 5 In my opinion, a telephone is the ____________ (important) piece of office equipment. 6 The ________ (fast) way to contact a client is by phone. 15.4 Grammar get start leave go be come sell join
Complete these sentences with some or any I A: Is there(1 paper in the photocopier? B: No, there isnt(2) 2 We need (3) pens and pencils, and we dont have (4) 3 A: I'm going to Paris tomorrow, but there arent(5) seats available on the train B: You should try airlines. They might have(6) 4 A: Are there(7) clients i should visit in Paris while i,m there? B: There are(8) but they are located quite far from the center 15.5 Vocabulary Add some more words to each list l office furniture: chair. 2 Fruit: orange 3 Co lors: black 4 Mater ials: plastic 15.6 Language in use Read this telephone conversation and then complete it with suitable words. CLERK: Sales department. Good morning YOU: (1) CLERK: Certainly. What exactly would you like to know about our filing cabinets/ YOU: (2 CLERK: They cost $199 each YOU: (3) CLERK: No, I'm sorry, they're not available in black CLERK: We can deliver by the end of the week YOU: (5) CLERK: You're welcome. Thank you for calling 15.7 Listener Read this information from an office suppliers catalogue. Then listen to a phone conversation between a customer and the supplier and check if the numbered information in the catalogue is correct. Write any corrections in the blanks below from$6300(1) From$101(4) 8001 Very good quality typist chai 3001 Very comfortable and practical gas lift, fully adjustable, rounded front seat. black or grey from stock adjustment. Black or grey from (2). Colors are an extra $9(3)with stock(5). Colors are an extra $1l(6) blue or red from stock with blue or red from stock
Complete these sentences with some or any. 1 A: Is there (1) ________ paper in the photocopier? B: No, there isn’t (2) ________. 2 We need (3) ________ pens and pencils, and we don’t have (4) ________ scissors? 3 A: I’m going to Paris tomorrow, but there aren’t (5) _________ seats available on the train. B: You should try airlines. They might have (6) ________ seats. 4 A: Are there (7) _________ clients I should visit in Paris while I’m there? B: There are (8) ________, but they are located quite far from the center. 15.5 Vocabulary Add some more words to each list. 1 office furniture: chair, _________________________________________________ 2 Fruit: orange, ________________________________________________________ 3 Colors: black, ________________________________________________________ 4 Materials: plastic, ____________________________________________________ 15.6 Language in use Read this telephone conversation and then complete it with suitable words. CLERK: Sales department. Good morning. YOU: (1) _____________________________. CLERK: Certainly. What exactly would you like to know about our filing cabinets/ YOU: (2) _____________________________. CLERK: They cost $199 each. YOU: (3) ______________________________. CLERK: No, I’m sorry, they’re not available in black. YOU: (4) _______________________________. CLERK: We can deliver by the end of the week. YOU: (5) _______________________________. CLERK: You’re welcome. Thank you for calling. 15.7 Listening Read this information from an office supplier’s catalogue. Then listen to a phone conversation between a customer and the supplier and check if the numbered information in the catalogue is correct. Write any corrections in the blanks below. from $63.00 (1) 8001 Very good quality typist chair, gas lift, fully adjustable, rounded front seat. Black or grey from stock (2). Colors are an extra $9 (3) with blue or red from stock. From $101 (4) 3001 Very comfortable and practical operator chair. Gas lift height adjustment. Black or grey from stock (5). Colors are an extra $11 (6) with blue or red from stock
3456 References I left 2 was 3 got 4 joined 5 started 6 sold 7 went 8 came I When did you joine d the 2 What was your position? What did you do? 3 Which department did they work in? 4 How long did she work in that department? 6 Do you have any T-shirts in stock? I cheaper 2 biggest 3 more expensive 4 better 5 most important 6 fastest any 3 some 4 any 5 any 6 some 7 Possible answers 1 Office furniture desk table bookcase. shelves 2 Fruit: apple, cherry, melon, strawberries 3 Colors: red, white, yellow, green, blue 4 Materials: wood, nylon, glass, metal Possible answers I Good morning. I'd like some information about your filing cabinets 2 How much do they cost? 3 Are they available in black? 4 When can you deliver the goods?
1 _________________________ 2 _________________________ 3 _________________________ 4 _________________________ 5 _________________________ 6 _________________________ References 15.1 1 left 2 was 3 got 4 joined 5 started 6 sold 7 went 8 came 15.2 1 When did you joined the company? 2 What was your position? / What did you do? 3 Which department did they work in? 4 How long did she work in that department? 5 Do you have any rooms free? 6 Do you have any T-shirts in stock? 15.3 1 cheaper 2 biggest 3 more expensive 4 better 5 most important 6 fastest 15.4 1 any 2 any 3 some 4 any 5 any 6 some 7 any 8 some 15.5 Possible answers 1 Office furniture: desk, table, bookcase, shelves 2 Fruit: apple, cherry, melon, strawberries 3 Colors: red, white, yellow, green, blue 4 Materials: wood, nylon, glass, metal 15.6 Possible answers 1 Good morning. I’d like some information about your filing cabinets. 2 How much do they cost? 3 Are they available in black? 4 When can you deliver the goods?
5 Thank you for your help 2 not grey 3 $10 4 correct 5 correct 6$14 SUPPLIER: Office Furniture. Good morning CUSTOMER: Hello. This is Patricia Exton from Barker and Watson. I,d like some information about office chairs SUPPLIER: Right. Er, what exactly would you like to know? CUSTOMER: Well, we need some chairs for our new office. I've got a copy of your catalogue Id just like to confirm the details. Now catalogue number 8001 ---that's the typist SUPPLIER: Yes, thats right It costs from $75 CUSTOMER: $75. Right. And it's available in black and grey from stock? SUPPLIER: Well, in black, yes, but not in grey; I'm afraid the manufacturers have discontinued it in grey. You see, it wasnt very popular CUSTOMER: Oh, thats a pity. Well, what about in red? SUPPLIER: Yes. and we can deliver from stock CUSTOMER: Fine. And that costs an extra $92 SUPPLIER: Er . $10 CUSTOMER: An extra $10. And what about the operator chair? The one with arms. Er. that's catalogue number 3001. Does that still cost from $101? SUPPLIER: Yes. it does All colors are available from stock CUSTOMER: And in red that s an extra $11? SUPPLIER: Im afraid not. That should be $14. it sounds to me as if youve got a copy of last years catalogue. Would you like me to send you a new one? CUSTOMER: Ah, yes, if you would. Thank you very much. Let me give you our address. It's
5 Thank you for your help. 15.7 1 $75.00 2 not grey 3 $10 4 correct 5 correct 6 $14 SUPPLIER: Office Furniture. Good morning. CUSTOMER: Hello. This is Patricia Exton from Barker and Watson. I’d like some information about office chairs. SUPPLIER: Right. Er, what exactly would you like to know? CUSTOMER: Well, we need some chairs for our new office. I’ve got a copy of your catalogue … I’d just like to confirm the details. Now catalogue number 8001 ---- that’s the typist chair? SUPPLIER: Yes, that’s right. It costs from $75. CUSTOMER: $75. Right. And it’s available in black and grey from stock? SUPPLIER: Well, in black, yes, but not in grey; I’m afraid the manufacturers have discontinued it in grey. You see, it wasn’t very popular. CUSTOMER: Oh, that’s a pity. Well, what about in red? SUPPLIER: Yes, and we can deliver from stock.. CUSTOMER: Fine. And that costs an extra $9? SUPPLIER: Er … $10. CUSTOMER: An extra $10. And what about the operator chair? The one with arms. Er… that’s catalogue number 3001. Does that still cost from $101? SUPPLIER: Yes, it does. All colors are available from stock. CUSTOMER: And in red that’s an extra $11? SUPPLIER: I’m afraid not. That should be $14. it sounds to me as if you’ve got a copy of last year’s catalogue. Would you like me to send you a new one? CUSTOMER: Ah, yes, if you would. Thank you very much. Let me give you our address. It’s …