DIP-BUS-S1-C Deskwork

Name, surname……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Task 1. Put the personality adjectives next to the descriptions.

Jolly, witty, noble, humble/modest, sympathetic, honest, rebellious, keen,

affectionate, adventurous, bright

1. I show love and care ……………………………………………………………………………………….……………

2. I like to go to new places and find new experiences………………………………………………………
3. I don’t like talking about myself and showing off…………………………………….……….……………
4. I listen and understand people’s problems………………………………………………………………………
5. I am born in high class/ royal family; I am kind, brave and honest………………………………………
6. I can understand people’s problems…………………………………………………………………………………
7. I am smart and funny, can say amusing things…………………………………………………………………
8. I am happy, cheerful and friendly……………………………………………………………………………………
9. I don’t lie, and always say the truth……………………………………………………………………………………
10. I am smart and intelligent…………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. I like to go against the rules and challenge the authority……………………………………………………
12. I am quick to understand things………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Task 2. Put the words under the correct preposition

Insist; approve; congratulate sb …; interested; excited; look forward; succeed;

worried; do sth ….. purpose; do sth …. Chance/accident/mistake; be good …. doing sth;
have good relationship/get on well ……..; apply; focus; …..stock; out…. Stock;
arrive ……car; arrive ….foot; prevent; forgive sb …….. doing sth; ………a hurry.

in on of from about to at with for by

Example:
Arrive by
car
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Task 3. Put the correct prepositions in the gaps.

1. My mother disapproves ………….. me hanging out with friends late.

2. What prevented you ……………………. completing the project?
3. Please forgive me ………… spilling coffee on your shirt. I didn’t do it ………… purpose.
4. He apologized ……..…. spilling coffee, saying that he did it …………… accident.
5. He succeeded ……………… finding a job immediately after graduation.
6. If you can’t find the things on the shelves, you can ask an assistant ……………. help.
7. Our teacher insists ………… revising the words.
8. Which subject are you most interested ……………?
9. I look forward ………… seeing you again.
10. Which university have you decided to apply ……………? I’m applying …………. Harvard
university.
11. He congratulated me ………….. buying a new car.
12. We’re excited ……………. going on a holiday.
13. When are you going …………. a business trip?
14. Sorry we don’t have your size shoes ………. stock now but if you come next week, we’ll have
it ………… stock.
15. She’s good ………….. cooking.
16. He doesn’t have good relationship ……………. his colleagues.
He doesn’t get on well ……………….. his colleagues.
17. Sorry, I can’t talk to you now. I’m ……………. a hurry for work.
18. The noise is preventing me ……………. focusing/concentrating ………….. the work.
19. I’m not satisfied ……………. your answer.
20. Don’t be rude ………….. your colleagues.

Task 4. Make your own sentences based on the given structure

 Insist+ on+ somebody+ (not) …ing

My little niece insists on me playing with her.
 Insist +on+(not) ……..ing
My teacher insists on not using mobile in class.
Your own sentence

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 Approve/disapprove + of + somebody+ ……………ing/noun

Parents usually disapprove of their children playing computer games too long.
 Approve/disapprove + of +………..ing /noun
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He approves of my plan.
Your own sentence
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 Prevent + somebody + from + ….ing

The traffic jam prevented me from coming on time.
Your own sentence

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 Succeed + in + ………ing
We succeeded in finding the information.
Your own sentence
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 Congratulate + somebody + on + ………….ing

I hope I’ll congratulate you on buying a new house soon.
Your own sentence

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 Forgive + somebody + for ……….ing

Please forgive me for taking your mobile without your permission.
Your own sentence

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 Apologize + to + somebody + for + …….ing

You should apologize to the customers for wasting their money.
Your own sentence

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Task 5. Write the second sentence with the same idea but using the words in the box. Make necessary
changes.

Prevent, insist, feel like, look forward to, be good at , approve, succeed

1. He can dance well. He is good at dancing.

2. My manager says firmly the project must be completed within the time
frame.
My manager ………………………………………………………………………….....................
3. I want to stay in today.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. He managed to find a job.
He………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My boss thinks drinking coffee while working is acceptable.
My boss…………………………………………………………………………………………….........
6. I’m thinking of meeting you with pleasure/ I want it to happen soon
I…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Nothing can stop him from speaking out against injustice.
Nothing can …………………………………………………………………………………………………