INTERMEDIATE

INTERMEDIATE

By JOCELYN GIL

UNIT 11

Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

If you do this, you have to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each employee, and encourage them to do their best work.

• manage staff

• reputation

• a career

• ruthless

• run a company

Multiple Choice

It's something you have to protect. What people think of you matters very much in the business world.

• manage staff

• reputation

• a career

• ruthless

• run a company

Multiple Choice

I want one of these, not just a series of different jobs, but something I can work at and develop over many years.

• manage staff

• reputation

• a career

• ruthless

• run a company

Multiple Choice

If you do this, you have to understand every aspect of business, be willing to take risks, and be a good leader.

• manage staff

• reputation

• a career

• ruthless

• run a company

Grammar

Modals of:

• Necessity:

• Obligation:

• Suggestion:

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Multiple Choice

You're working too many hours. You __________ stay so late in the office every night.

• should

• shouldn't

• have to

Multiple Choice

If you want to succeed, you always __________ keep up with the latest industry trends.

• need to

• don't need to

• mustn't

Multiple Choice

I can't join you for lunch yet. I __________ finish this report first.

• shouldn't

• have to

• don't need to

Multiple Choice

There's a very important meeting first thing in the morning. You __________ be late!

• must

• have to

• mustn't

Multiple Choice

When you work on a team, you _____to get along with everyone.

• must tried

• must try

Multiple Choice

They've been ________ for a new sales manager, but they haven't found the right person yet.

• on the lookout

• win over

• principles

• take action

• pledge

Multiple Choice

My manager wasn't easy to ________, but in the end I persuaded her to assign our biggest client to me.

• on the lookout

• win over

• principles

• take action

• pledge

UNIT 12

Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

Which of these illustrates a stressful situation?

• sitting by a peaceful lake, drinking tea, and reading a good book

• sitting on a crowded train that has broken down between stations

Multiple Choice

Which of these would strengthen a job application?

• having a short, clear resume and two excellent, appropriate references

• having a five-page resume and no references, but a detailed covering letter

Multiple Choice

Which of these describes someone who can cope?

• someone who stays calm whenever problems arise, and who makes a clear plan

• someone who gets so anxious when there's a crisis that they can't think clearly

Multiple Choice

Which of these would you do to maintain a friendship?

• take your friend's calls whenever you aren't busy but only have a little time to chat

• call your friend regularly and set aside enough time to make social plans together

Grammar

Second Conditional:

If + past + would

​

If I were Batman, I would buy an island.​

Multiple Choice

So, if you came to visit me in London,

______

you all the sights!

• I'll show

• I'd show

Multiple Choice

If you

________

in the summer, I'd take you to a tennis match in Wimbledon.

• arrived

• arrive

Multiple Choice

And if you were interested in seeing where some great writers lived,

_________

you a tour of the literary areas.

• I'd give

• I'm giving