1. Why don’t you talk to the boss about it?

(SUGGEST)
🡪 I suggest you talk to the boss about it.
2. It is a good idea to take notes in a meeting. (SHOULD)
🡪I think you should take notes in a meeting.
3. Meeting Elon Musk at the conference was really surprising. (I WAS)
🡪 I was really surprised at meeting Elon Musk at the conference.
4. Do you want to have lunch after work? (FEEL LIKE)
🡪 Do you feel like having lunch after work?
5. Our company’s plan is to expand to the South African market in 10 years. (GOING)
🡪 Our company is going to expand to the South African market in 10 years.
6. Do you have any plans for Saturday evening? (WHAT)
🡪 What are you doing on Saturday evening?
7. What will be your job in the future? (DO)
🡪 What will you do in the future?
8. What are your favorite free time activities? (DOING)
🡪 What do you like doing in your free time?
9. Can you send me the report again, please? (I’D LIKE)
=> I’d like you to send me the report again.
10. Would you mind sharing the Excel sheet, please? (COULD)
🡪 Could you share the Excel sheet, please?

1. Why don’t we move our production abroad? (HOW)

🡪 How about moving our production abroad?
2. My suggestion is the company offers him a bigger benefits package. (RECOMMEND)
🡪 I recommend the company offer him a bigger benefits package.
3. I’m not very interested in video conferencing. (ENJOY)
🡪 I don’t enjoy video conferencing.
4. Talking about culture and soccer in conversations is usual. (IT)
🡪 It is usual to talk about culture and soccer in conversations.
5. Our company plans to open two more stores in the suburb. (GOING)
🡪 Our company is going to open two more stores in the suburb.
6. I expect our sales to go up next month. (WILL)
🡪 I think our sales will go up next month.
7. What product do you like? (FAVORITE)
🡪 What is your favorite product?
8. What did he do when he worked for that company? (JOB)
🡪 What was his job when he worked for that company?
9. Would you mind taking this man around our office today? (COULD)
🡪 Could you take this man around our office today?
10. I’d like to introduce to you Mrs. Barbara Couper. (MAY)
=> May I introduce to you Mrs. Barbara Couper?

1. Why don’t you ask your colleagues for help? (SUGGEST) => I suggest you ask your
colleagues for help.
 2. It is a good idea to have a gap year before you apply for a job. (SHOULD) => You should
have a gap year before you apply for a job.
3. I was surprised to see my boss at the party last night. (SURPRISING) => Seeing my boss
at the party last night was surprising.
4. Do you want to have a trip around the city before you leave? (FEEL LIKE) => Do you
feel like having a trip around the city before you leave?
5. We plan to see our clients in their offices next month. (GOING) => We are going to see
our clients in their offices next month.
6. Are you free on Saturday evening? (DO) => What are you going to do on Saturday
evening?
7. Do you like going abroad on your summer vacation? (INTERESTED) => Are you
interested in going abroad on your summer vacation?
8. What are your favorite leisure time activities? (LIKE) => What do you like doing in your
leisure time?
9. I would like to know why you left that company. (COULD) => Could let me know why
you left that company?
10. Do you mind sending me the report on the sales last year? (CAN) => Could you send me
the report on sales last year?
11. Whose is this report? (WHO) => Who does this report belong to?

Topic 1:
You are Tim Cook, Head of Interviewing Team. You work for a big car-manufacturing company.
Your team has just interviewed 10 candidates for the position of Marketing Manager. Write an e-
mail (within 100 words) to Simon Brown, Head of Human Resources Department to suggest Mr.
Rob Simms, the selected candidate, for the position.
In your email, you should:
 write about the strengths and weaknesses of the selected candidate, Mr. Rob Simms
 mention his relevant certificates, qualifications, and work experience
 explain what he can offer the company.

To: Simon Brown – Head of Human Resources Department

From: timcook2602@gmail.com
Sub: Suggest for the selected candidate

Dear Mr. Tim Cook

I am writing this email to suggest a selected candidate for the position of Marketing Manager
who is Mr. Rob Simms.

First of all, I will talk about the strengths and weaknesses of Mr. Rob Simms. He is a
motivated and punctual person. He not only always tries to develop himself every day but also
helps others have more positive energy so that everyone is able to work effectively. Besides,
he always meets the deadline on time when assigning any tasks. However, Mr. Rob Simms
needs to improve his health and skills. He does not have stable health