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[Jamie] B1 3.4 Business skills Exercise 7+ 8

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the beginnings (1–7) with the endings (a–g) to make questions from the audio which are used to ask for an update.

a)

How are we doing with the

1.

redrafting of the China contract?

b)

What's happening with

2.

the deadlines?

c)

And where are

3.

we with the logo?

2.

Match the beginnings (1–7) with the endings (a–g) to make questions from the audio which are used to ask for an update.

a)

Can you bring me up

1.

to date on the programme for today?   

b)

What's the latest

2.


on the new schedule?

c)

Can you give

3.


me an update on the plans?

d)


When will you be able to bring me up to 

4.


speed on the factory shutdown?

3.

Complete the sentences from the audio using the words below.

Yesterday I ​ ____ on the new contract for the China project.

a)
worked
b)

progress

c)

agreed

d)

impediment

4.

Complete the sentences from the audio using the words below.

So the draft contract is in _____, and I expect to complete it today.

a)
worked
b)

progress

c)

agreed

d)

impediment

5.

Complete the sentences from the audio using the words below.

The only ____ I see is time.

a)
worked
b)

progress

c)

agreed

d)

impediment

6.

Complete the sentences from the audio using the words below.

I had a meeting with a sub-supplier in the morning, where we ____ some new deadlines.

a)
worked
b)

progress

c)

agreed

d)

impediment

7.

Complete the sentences from the audio using the words below.

We ____ the meeting with a nice lunch.

a)

work on

b)

see

c)

followed up

d)

finish

e)

spent

8.

Complete the sentences from the audio using the words below.

Today my plan is to ____ writing a summary of yesterday's meeting.

a)

work on

b)

see

c)

followed up

d)

finish

e)

spent

9.

Complete the sentences from the audio using the words below.

I don't ___ any impediments at the moment.

a)

work on

b)

see

c)

followed up

d)

finish

e)

spent

10.

Complete the sentences from the audio using the words below.

I'm planning to ____ the designs for the new logo.

a)

work on

b)

see

c)

followed up

d)

finish

e)

spent

11.

Complete the sentences from the audio using the words below.

Yesterday I ____ most of the day discussing ideas for the new logo.

a)

work on

b)

see

c)

followed up

d)

finish

e)

spent

12.

Which sentences from Exercise 8A a) give an update on a past action b) talk about planned actions c) refer to an impediment (problem)?

Yesterday I worked on the new contract for the China project.

a)

give an update on a past action

b)

talk about planned actions

c)

refer to an impediment (problem)

13.

Which sentences from Exercise 8A a) give an update on a past action b) talk about planned actions c) refer to an impediment (problem)?

So the draft contract is in progress, and I expect to complete it today.

a)

give an update on a past action

b)

talk about planned actions

c)

refer to an impediment (problem)

14.

Which sentences from Exercise 8A a) give an update on a past action b) talk about planned actions c) refer to an impediment (problem)?


The only impediment I see is time.

a)

give an update on a past action

b)

talk about planned actions

c)

refer to an impediment (problem)

15.

Which sentences from Exercise 8A a) give an update on a past action b) talk about planned actions c) refer to an impediment (problem)?

I had a meeting with a sub-supplier in the morning, where we agreed some new deadlines.

a)

give an update on a past action

b)

talk about planned actions

c)

refer to an impediment (problem)

16.

Which sentences from Exercise 8A a) give an update on a past action b) talk about planned actions c) refer to an impediment (problem)?


We followed up the meeting with a nice lunch.

a)

give an update on a past action

b)

talk about planned actions

c)

refer to an impediment (problem)

17.

Which sentences from Exercise 8A a) give an update on a past action b) talk about planned actions c) refer to an impediment (problem)?


Today my plan is to finish writing a summary of yesterday's meeting. 

a)

give an update on a past action

b)

talk about planned actions

c)

refer to an impediment (problem)

18.

Which sentences from Exercise 8A a) give an update on a past action b) talk about planned actions c) refer to an impediment (problem)?


I don't see any impediments at the moment.

a)

give an update on a past action

b)

talk about planned actions

c)

refer to an impediment (problem)

19.

Which sentences from Exercise 8A a) give an update on a past action b) talk about planned actions c) refer to an impediment (problem)?


I'm planning to work on the designs for the new logo.

a)

give an update on a past action

b)

talk about planned actions

c)

refer to an impediment (problem)

20.

Which sentences from Exercise 8A a) give an update on a past action b) talk about planned actions c) refer to an impediment (problem)?


Yesterday I spent most of the day discussing ideas for the new logo.

a)

give an update on a past action

b)

talk about planned actions

c)

refer to an impediment (problem)

21.

Choose the correct preposition to make expressions for asking for updates.

How are we doing ​ (a)   the redrafting ​ (b)   the contract?

Choose from the below words
with
of
at
on
in
by
22.

Choose the correct preposition to make expressions for asking for updates.

When will you be able to bring me ​ (a)   to speed ​ (b)   the factory shutdown?

Choose from the below words
at
on
in
by
up
23.

Choose the correct preposition to make expressions for asking for updates.

Can you please give me an update ​ (a)   the plans?

Choose from the below words
on
in
at
by
which
upon
24.

Choose the correct preposition to make expressions for asking for updates.


What's happening ​ (a)   the deadlines?

Choose from the below words
with
at
on
25.

Choose the correct preposition to make expressions for asking for updates.


Where are we ​ (a)   the logo?

Choose from the below words
at
on
with
now
by
of
26.

Choose the correct preposition to make expressions for asking for updates.


Can you bring me ​ (a)   to date on the programme for the day?

Choose from the below words
at
on
now
by
of
up
27.

Choose the correct preposition to make expressions for asking for updates.


What's the latest ​ (a)   the new schedule?

Choose from the below words
at
on
now
by
of