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Unit 11 Test

1 Complete the sentences below by using a word from list A, followed by one
from list B. Use each word in the lists once only.
A B
basic benefits
fringe hours
health insurance
net leave
paid pay
working result

The 0 net result of long 1 and very little appreciation was

that I completely lost interest in my job.
We get six weeks’ 2 a year, but we’re not allowed to take
more than three weeks off at one time.
My 3 is quite low, but I get regular bonuses if I perform well.
My company is really generous with 4 ; for example, we get
free 5 which covers any necessary hospital or doctors’ fees.

2 Complete the second sentence in each pair so that the meaning is similar to
the first sentence, by using a word related to the one in bold.
Examples
We’re sending the team on a course to improve their motivation.
We’re hoping to motivate the team by sending them on a course.
Can you explain why you don’t feel happy in your job?
What’s the reason for your unhappiness at work?

1 My last boss was an inspiration to me – she was always full of good ideas.
My last boss was so full of good ideas that she really me.
2 What would need to change in order for you to feel satisfied in your job?
What would change your feeling of with your job?
3 My job causes me a lot of stress.
I find my job very .
4 I feel that my boss doesn’t recognise how hard I work.
There’s a lack of for the hard work that I do.
5 I think you’d find it easier if you organised your tasks in order of priority.
I think you’d find it easier if you your tasks.
6 We got a bonus to compensate for all the extra travelling.
The bonus was given as for all the extra travelling.

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3 Complete the gaps in the text with a preposition from the list, if needed. If a
preposition is not needed, write 0. You may need to use some prepositions
more than once.

at for in of on to

Three years ago, Peter Black, a Production Manager in a small factory, realised
that, at the age of fifty, he had little chance 0 of moving further up the
company ladder. Nor was he very surprised when his Managing Director
informed him that the company was in financial trouble and Peter could not
rely 1 keeping his job for much longer. However, being an optimist,
Peter realised that being made redundant meant he could change his life and
concentrate 2 doing something he really enjoyed. Peter’s hobby was
collecting woodworking tools, and he sometimes sold some of these to other
collectors. His wife suggested this could be an alternative way 3
earning an income. Although Peter had very little experience 4 buying
and selling commercially, he was good 5 working with computers,
and so decided to sell woodworking tools on-line. This involved 6
setting up his own website, which has now been running for two and a half
years. Although the new business has not made him rich, Peter earns a living
from it, and says the pleasure he gets from his new work compensates
7 not having a regular salary. He feels that the key 8 coping
successfully with redundancy is finding something you really enjoy 9
doing, whether you make money from it or not.

Total /25

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Unit 11 Test key

1 1 working hours
2 paid leave
3 basic pay
4 fringe benefits
5 health insurance
(2 marks for each correct answer)

2 1 inspired
2 dissatisfaction
3 stressful
4 recognition
5 prioritised
6 compensation
(1 mark for each correct answer)

3 1 on 2 on 3 of 4 in/of 5 at 60 7 for 8 to 90
(1 mark for each correct answer)

(Total: 25 marks)

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