Unit 9 Work Performance (Review)

Unit 9

Work Performance

(Review)

LISTENING TEST

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Who'll receive this month's best employee award?

(A) We'll know by the end of the week.

(B) By far the best employee we ever had.

(C) Rita received exactly the same information.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Where is the Christmas party?

(A) They are in contract with negotiations right now.

(B) Thursday night at 6 P.M. Please don't be late.

(C) It'll be held in a Japanese restaurant.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

When did she get a promotion?

(A) There's no doubt she did a great job.

(B) The campaign started a week ago.

(C) Following her performance review.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

What benefits can workers expect to receive?

(A) It will be beneficial for all employees.

(B) It should be delivered sometime tomorrow.

(C) At the very least, a pension and health insurance.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Why did Jane resign?

(A) From the marketing department.

(B) Her sales numbers are always high.

(C) She got a better job offer.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

How much was your raise?

(A) An extra $80 per week.

(B) It should be significant.

(C) Because I earn more now.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Is he planning to retire at the end of the year?

(A) The planning is already complete.

(B) No, he'll keep working for another year.

(C) The award ceremony is in December.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Should we celebrate Lisa's promotion this week, or next?

(A) I enjoyed it enormously.

(B) It was a successful promotion.

(C) Next would be better.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

You're eligible for the pension plan, aren't you?

(A) The campaign was a hit.

(B) No, I didn't get a raise.

(C) Not until late next year.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

We would like to honor your contribution to the firm.

(A) In total, more than one million dollars.

(B) Thank you, but it was a team effort.

(C) Has it been authorized?

READING TST

Multiple Choice

Having contributed to his _________ fund for almost 30 years, Harold is now financially secure for the rest of his life.

• retirement

• retiring

• retires

• retire

Multiple Choice

Long before Vicky was promoted, she _________ planning to ensure that she had the skills needed for management.

• began

• begin

• would start

• will start

Multiple Choice

The clerk was able to get all the certificates __________ in time for the annual awards ceremony.

• to print

• printing

• print

• printed

Multiple Choice

When we looked at the performance of all staff members, Ingrid's performance __________ as being the best by far.

• stood up

• took over

• counted on

• stood out

Multiple Choice

If Tanya __________ to work part-time when she turns 55, she will need to ensure that she has sufficient money saved.

• decision

• would decide

• decides

• decided

Multiple Choice

Before we consider _________ Mike, we should find the opportunity to ask him about his own career plans.

• promoting

• promote

• to promote

• promotion

Multiple Choice

After working with Bryan for so many years, we all thought he __________ promoted to the position of production supervisor.

• was

• can be

• has to be

• should have been

Multiple Choice

The manager _________ at the end of the month has been responsible for all of our international operations

• is resigning

• will resign

• is resigned

• resigning

Multiple Choice

Every quarter, we hold a ceremony and party to say goodbye to our __________ employees.

• retired

• retirement

• retiring

• retiree

Multiple Choice

Jocelyn received the award because her sales team has recorded the highest sales __________ month for the last six months.

• always

• every

• still

• often

Multiple Choice

Shirley oversees the operations of the finance department; __________, she has the authority to hire and fire staff in that department.

• for example

• nevertheless

• however

• consequently

Multiple Choice

Looking at both sales volume and sales frequency is __________ indicator of a salesperson's ability.

• the good

• the worst

• the better

• the best

Multiple Choice

Loyalty is a quality that __________ both difficult to define and hard to quantify.

• they are

• is

• it is

• are

Multiple Choice

__________ the current policy, we cannot ask employees to work more than 40 hours per week.

• After

• Below

• Under

• Before

Multiple Choice

After his retirement next year, Jerry plans to __________ open his own small business or work as a consultant.

• neither

• either

• still

• yet