I wake up at 8.00. Then I check email and my calendar (1) ____ my tablet or phone before I leave. I’m out the door by 8:30. I live 10 minutes (2) ____ the office, so the Atlanta traffic is perfectly tolerable (3) ____ the mornings. I always brew something – coffee, tea. It also prepares my mind (4) ___ the day. At 9.15 I check email again to see if there’s anything I’m missing. My colleagues like to send the team thought-provoking articles, so I quickly drop those (5)____ the “Need to Read” category. My boss also sends (6) ___marketing ideas for me to ruminate on.
At 11.00I walk over to our main conference room for a meeting (7) ___ a huge project Arke will be working on until the end of the year: The meeting we’re having now is to review requirements. The Project Manager of the project asks a few questions and we discuss some solutions.
11.45 - It’s lunch time! I usually eat (8) ___ the developers at the mall across the street. (9) ___ lunch, I call the advertising partner of our sister company FRMSolutions. I send an email to my team. Our graphic designer also sends us some logo At 2.00 pm I’m back in email.
5.12 pm. The drive home isn’t too long. It only takes 20 minutes. I’ve seen worse Atlanta-traffic. 6:15 pm. My boss wants some quick updates to a sales sheet that we have. I email our graphic designer and ask him if he can make the changes. He makes the changes and emails it (10) ___ me and my boss.
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| IX. Mark the sentences True (T) or False (F): 1. If the board members cannot come to a consensus they have to hold a vote. |
| 2. Before we wrap up everyone should sign the attendance form on the way out. |
| 3. In his closing remarks the chairman usually thanks everyone for doing a good job. |
| 4. The meeting commences as soon as all of the board members take a seat. |
| 5. When everyone is punctual we are able to finish the meeting early. |
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X. Listen to the text “Brown shoes could mean you fail a job interview”:
http://breakingnewsenglish.com/1609/160906-job-interview-l.html
Mark the sentences True/T or False/F:
1. The article said high school graduates could be disappointed. T / F
2. A study said the investment banking industry follows unwritten rules. T / F
3. The study said the industry's code of conduct is very unclear. T / F
4. Brown shoes were generally unacceptable for investment bankers. T / F
5. The study said people from upper-class backgrounds had to change. T / F
6. A new banker had to change his/her accent to fit in. T / F
7. Most investment bankers did not go to an elite university. T / F
8. Investment bank managers always judge a candidate on potential. T / F
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Вариант 4
I. Match the words (a-e) to their definitions (1-5):
a) comment
b) conference
c) closing remarks
d) commence
e) collaborate
1. formal meeting for discussion, esp. a regular one held by an organization
2. begin
3. express one's opinions or thoughts
4. last thoughts spoken in a meeting (i.e. reminders, thank yours)
5. work together as a pair/group
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I. I. Complete the sentences (1-5) with the words below (a-e)
a) comment
b) conference
c) closing remarks
d) commence
Collaborate
1. I just have a few … … and then you will all be free to go.
2. The board fell apart because the members had difficulty ….
3. We will … as soon as the last person signs the attendance sheet.
4. If you have a …, please raise your hand rather than speak out.
5. Before the … there will be a private meeting for board members only.
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II. Choose the correct answer (a, b, c):
1. Use this type of English when speaking to a friend:
a) Formal
b) Informal
c) Polite
2. The phrase “This is Ken” is used when:
a) Answering the telephone
b) Introducing yourself in person
c) Asking who is on the line
3. “Employment History” means:
a) Which schools you have attended.
b) Which diplomas and certificates you have.
c) Where you have worked.
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III. Read the Resume. Mark the sentences (1-5) True (T) or False (F):
1. Georgia has got a Certificate in Basque and Iberian Culture.
2. Georgia is now responsible for projects including website, newsletter and advertising copywriting.
3. She has no experience in working for a media company.
4. Georgia graduated from the University in San Sebastian.
5. As a sales manager Georgia was responsible for student recruitment.
Resume
Name: Georgia Holley
Date of birth: 18 August 1974
Address: 911, Rosewood Drive Raleigh, NC 27614
Telephone (919) 555- 9238
Email: gholley@email.com
Education:
