UNIT 8: Language and skills test

Aldana Correa
Name: _________________________________

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LANGUAGE Lesson 8.3 Grammar
4 Complete the sentences with will / won’t and
Lesson 8.1 Vocabulary the verbs in brackets.
1 Complete the sentences with the words in the
box. Big changes at PharmaWorld
PharmaWorld begins a big project to upgrade their
custom demand inspections in stock lead time
machines this week. The changes 0will begin (begin) next
manufacturing
Monday and 1 will take (take) four weeks. The new
0 We have all of our range in stock in our equipment 2 will arrive (arrive) at the end of the month
warehouses. and so the company 3 will use (use) the new
1 We increased manufacturing at our factory because machines until next month.
of very good sales. The new machines 4 will save (save) £100,000 a
2 At first, we had some problems with quality, year, but we 5 will able (be able) to see the
so inspections are very important at the moment. differences in the budget until next year.
3 Our normal lead time is four weeks.
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different colours and sizes.
5 When demand is high, we need more time to Lesson 8.4 Functional language
complete an order. 5 Complete the conversations with words or
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Conversation 1
Lesson 8.2 Vocabulary
done fantastic work in future managing try to very
2 Match the first half of the sentences (1–5) with happy
the second half (A–F).
A: 0Fantastic work with the Benton project.
0 We outsourced D
1 We negotiated B B: Thank you.
2 We upgraded A A: Great job 1 managing the workflow for this
3 We relocated F project. We’re 2very happy with your work.
4 Our employees can work C And you did a good job negotiating with the
5 We automated E Benton team. Well 3 done ! We needed
the extra two weeks.
A our technology to a new model. B: It wasn’t easy.
B a better price with our suppliers. A: 4 In future , ask for a longer production
C remotely if they want. period.
D the work to a company near the office. B: I think that’s a good idea.
E some tasks so workers don’t have to do them. A: 5 Try to finish before, of course, but if
F to a cheaper office building. we need the extra time, it’ll be fine.
B: I agree.
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Conversation 2
Lesson 8.1 Grammar
increase remember thanks the result this means
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the words in brackets. A: Did you send the Bankes order on schedule?
0 How long does it take to complete orders? (take) B: Yes, we did. It was difficult, but we completed
1 The printer cartridges isn´t out of stock. the work. 6 This means is that Bankes want to
We have some here. (not be) use our company again. They want a bigger
2 Do you need more time to finish? (you / need) order next time.
3 How long takes to get to your office? (it / A: That’s great. 7 Remember to have a progress
take) meeting with our team, to thank them.
4 Tom doesn´t need a day to finish the project. (not B: Of course. 8 Increase that we can
9 The result our production by five percent.
need)
5 The product isn´t in the warehouse. We A: You did a good job.
B: 10 !
need to order it. (not be) thanks
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 UNIT 8: Language and skills test
Aldana Correa
Name: _________________________________

SKILLS
Reading
6 Read the interview and answer the questions.
Simple Past
Interview with Beata Novak
Q: Your company, Altech, reduced costs by 20 percent
last year. How did you do it?
A: Well, firstly, we looked at the production costs. Our
production workflow was good, but our shipping costs
were very high. They increased by 30 percent in one year.
So, we negotiated with a local company to deliver the
products for us. We saved a lot of money.

Q: Did you change other things?

A: Yes, we changed the machines because they weren’t
reliable. We negotiated a good price with a new supplier
and we bought them in January. They also saved energy
and reduced costs!

Q: What did the employees think?

A: The workers didn’t understand the machines. But we
provided training and now they’re happy with the changes.
Now our workers have more time to work on interesting
projects. For example, we started a review of next year’s
budget. We want to find more ways to save money!

0 Where does Ms Novak work?

Altech Present Simple
1 What did Ms Novak review?
Ms Novas review of production costs.
2 What was the problem with the production costs?
The problem was the shipping costs.
3 What work did they outsource?
They outsource the delivery of the products.
4 What was the result of outsourcing?
The result of outsourcing the work was to save money.
5 What was the problem with the machines?
The problem with the machines was that they were unreliable.
6 When did they change machines?

7 What were the results of the new machines?

8 What was difficult for the Altech workers?

9 What do workers think now?

10 What is the next project?

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