Global English 4º Medio

Unit 6: In Business

READING - BUSINESS SITUATIONS

1.- Read the letters and click true or false. (6 pts.)

Adapted from: How to Write Letters for All Occasions by Sheff et al., August 5, 2003

a. Gordon Blackwell is very pleased with the products from Springfield Computer Associates.	True	False
b. It is very difficult to use Springfield Computer Associates products.	True	False
c. John O’Connely is apologising for an unintentional mistake.	True	False
d. John O’Connely is offering to repair the faulty products.	True	False
e. Brian Olsen is placing an order to purchase ten thousand square metres of canvas.	True	False
f. Brian Olsen wants to meet with the canvas company president.	True	False

2.- Read the letters again. Choose the correct answer for each question. (6 pts.)

      a. Who is asking for a new expiring date?
        Gordon Blackwell.
        John O’Connely.
        Brian Olsen.

      b. Which company wants to evaluate the product before purchasing?
        Springfield Computer Associates.
        Airforme Products Ltd.
        Sunset Trailer.

      c. Which company is waiting for the customer’s reply?
        Springfield Computer Associates.
        Airforme Products Ltd.
        Sunset Trailer.

      d. Who is expressing gratitude for an innovative product?
        Gordon Blackwell.
        John O’Connely .
        Brian Olsen.

      e. Who is replying to a previous letter?
        Gordon Blackwell.
        John O’Connely.
        Brian Olsen.

LISTENING - DESCRIBING JOBS

3.- Listen to two people talking about their jobs. Click on the speaker who says each sentence. (4 pts.)

Speaker I	Speaker II
		He / She has long holidays.
		He / She works with copper.
		He / She is happy when kids get good grades.
		He / She was scared the first time he / she worked.

4.- Listen to the recording again. Choose the correct alternative to complete each sentence. (2 pts.)

a. Speaker I is

b. Speaker II is

5.- Listen once more. Number these questions in the order you hear them. (5 pts.)

     But do you enjoy it?

     Is it hard work?

     Is your work very hard?

     What are the benefits of your job?

     What do you most like about your job?

LANGUAGE

6.- Type the indirect question that corresponds to each of these direct questions. (5 pts.)

a. “How much are the tickets?"
Mrs Johnson enquired

b. “When will it stop raining?"
Tina wondered

c. “How often do you exercise?"
The doctor asked Sarah

d. “Can you swim?"
I asked Timmy

e. “Why is everyone looking up at that building?"
I wondered

7.- Click on the correct alternative to complete each sentence. (5 pts.)

a. It seems like a lot of flights are delayed today. when flight 673 will arrive.

b. I'm new to this city and I'm lost. tell me where 5th Street is?

c. New York is such a big city. where the subway station is?

d. where Kevin is today. He wasn't here yesterday either.

e. I don't know my way around yet. show me the way to the bus station?

WRITING

8.- Choose one of the letters in the reading section and write a complete reply.
     Remember the details to be taken into account: parts and format of the letter, what information you should include,
     and what kind of language to use. Print your work.
     Ask your teacher to check and mark it. (10 pts.)

SPEAKING

9.- With a partner, join the words in lists A and B to invent funny jobs.
     Then, ask and answer questions giving definitions for the imaginary jobs you invented.

      Example: Can you tell me what a newspaper singer is?
                         It is a person who sings while he/she reads the newspaper.

      Remember that this is a practice activity. It doesn’t get a mark.

Computer
Hotel
Driving
Newspaper
Opera
Rock
Film
Airplane
Ballet
Construction

dancer
photographer
manager
singer
programmer
worker
driver
director
editor
instructor

YOUR TEST RESULTS
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