WorksheetsAt work Pre Intermediate Units 3 4
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
After she graduated, she_______jobs in the banking sector.
RESEARCH
RESEARCHED
RESEARCES
When I worked for this company in 1990, the pay and conditions______great.
are
was
were
When ______your first job?
did you get
have you got
do you get
I______a job after I finished school.
don't find
can't find
couldn't find
Denise trained_____an actuary.
as
like
for
His first real job was a ______in an expensive restaurant.
chief
chef
leader
An actuary is a person who often works for_______.
a hospital
a retailer
an insurance company
When you spend more money than you have, you have________.
debts
bankrupt
loss
The pay workers receive is called_________.
revenue
wages
investment
A company which is more than 50% owned by another company is called _________.
a family business
an enterprise
a subsidiary
A company that controls or owns another enterprise is called the_________company.
mother
parent
father
The person or company you work for is your________.
employee
employer
employed
When______a presentation, it's important to remember your audience
having
making
giving
Let me first give you an overview_______our marketing activities.
on
about
of
I'll now look_______the details of the contract.
to
at
on
I've divided my talk into three main________.
sections
departments
handouts
Another word for ESTABLISH is_______.
set down
set off
set up
When you complete something successfully, it's called an________.
introduction
investment
achievement
Our company is celebrating its 100th ________.
birth
anniversary
innovation
Our company is very safe. We have the best safesty______in the industry.
record
recording
recorder
The engineers______an experiment when they heard a strange noise.
did
was doing
were doing
The scientist_______a new bacteria in 1912.
discovered
was discovering
discovers
The economic situation was very bad at the time and our business______very well.
weren't doing
wasn't doing
isn't doing
They_______the company in 2009.
sold
were selling
was selling
Many scientific________were made in the last century.
breaks
breakthroughs
breakdowns
The price of petrol_______to a record high last year.
fluctuated
fell
rose
The number of users fluctuated around the 1 million________for some months.
line
score
mark
_________ means QUICKLY.
Steadily
Rapidly
Gradually
_______does not mean FALL.
peak
decrease
decline
If something changes SLOWLY, it changes_________.
Strongly
sharply
gradually
She gets really______when someone talks nonsense.
annoyed
assertive
boring
Peter isn't shy, but sometimes he finds it difficult to speak_______ in a meeting.
up
of
about
Meetings are usually a good_______to present new ideas.
opportunity
possibility
option
Say what you want to say as simply and _______as possible.
loudly
strongly
clearly
A: The results last year were really bad.
B: What was the reason for the company's ________performance?
low
poor
difficult
When you think something is RIDICULOUS, you think it's_______.
silly or absurd
interesting
dangerous
An organisation which helps people, especially poor people is called a________.
government
charity
support
Next month, they're going to _______their own 'green' brand.
land
lunch
launch
Many people are trying to reduce their environmental_______by eating locally produced food.
influence
impact
effect
Buying and selling products or services on markets is called______.
trade
economy
business
Why is it important to talk to key people about your ideas before a meeting?
To prepare for public speaking
To save time during the meeting
To ensure they understand and support your ideas
To avoid interruptions
What should you do if you feel people aren't listening to you during a meeting?
Speak more loudly
Repeat yourself multiple times
Speak more quietly to gain their attention
Stop talking altogether
How can you feel more confident before presenting your ideas in a meeting?
Avoid discussing your ideas with others beforehand
Prepare by rehearsing and sharing your ideas with important people in advance
Memorize everything you plan to say
Avoid thinking about potential reactions
What is a key skill to learn for effective participation in meetings?
Interrupting frequently
Avoiding interruptions entirely
Interrupting strategically and appropriately
What is emphasized as critical for successfully presenting your ideas?
Using complex and detailed language
Speaking as briefly and simply as possible
Including as many examples as possible
Using technical jargon
What should you remember when preparing your talk?
Your notes
your audience
What should you check about the room where you will give your talk?
The colour of the walls
If you have all the equipment you need
the number of the windows
Why is it important to practice your talk?
To make sure it’s the right length
To impress the audience
To memorize every word
What is essential when giving a talk?
timing
The number of slides
How loud you speak
What should you check about your visuals, like PowerPoint slides?
The number of colors used
If everyone can see them clearly
If they have a lot of text
When should you give out handouts?
At the very beginning
at the end
At the right time, depending on when you want people to look at them
How should you interact with the audience during your talk?
Only speak to them
Ask questions and get them involved
Don’t talk to them at all
Why is it important to get the audience involved?
It helps people learn better
It makes the talk shorter
It gives you more time to rest
What should you do at the beginning of your talk?
Introduce yourself and explain what will happen
Start with a long story
Ask the audience to leave
