Name of student: Ana Pereira

Name of teacher: GABRIELA PIFFER Day/Time

25/05/23
LISTENING

Part 1: Listen to four bosses talking to their employees. Number the topics (1-4) in the order you hear them. One of the options
will not be used, put X.

(a) a meal_4_ (b) dress code_2_ (c) the computer _3_ (d) coffee breaks _x_ (e) the weekend _1_

Part 2: Listen to the conversation(s) (1-4) and say if the boss is ‘polite and friendly’ or ‘strict and difficult’. Tick (√) the
correct alternative.
Conversation 1 Conversation 3
( x ) polite and friendly ( ) strict and difficult ( ) polite and friendly ( x ) strict and difficult
Conversation 2 Conversation 4
( x ) polite and friendly ( ) strict and difficult ( x ) polite and friendly ( ) strict and difficult

Part 3: Listen to the four conversations again and circle the wrong information.
Conversation 1 Conversation 3
a. You have to work this Saturday. a. You can't send personal email messages.
b. You mustn't work this Saturday. b. You don't have to talk to everybody.
c. You don't have to work next Saturday. c. You must respect company working time.

Conversation 2 Conversation 4
a. You have to follow the company dress code. a. You don't have to ask permission to go to lunch.
b. You mustn't wear informal clothes like jeans. b. You must do your work.
c. You must wear a tie in all formal occasions. c. You have to go to the Italian restaurant for pasta.

READING

Part 1: Read the texts below and answer the following questions.

Work computers: According to a 2014 survey by the American Management Institute, 78% of American companies have rules
about email, instant messenger and blog use. Workers can use their computers for work, but they can't send personal email
messages or instant messages. Also, they mustn't download programs onto work computers.

Dress-down Friday: In many financial companies in Britain, employees must wear a suit or other formal clothes. Some
workplaces have a dress-down day, usually on a Friday. On this day, people don't have to dress so formally. They can wear
whatever they like.

Flexitime: A study of the 80 biggest Australian companies found that 93% offered flexitime hours to their employees. Under
flexitime, workers have to work a fixed number of hours in a week, but they don't have to start and finish at the same time every
day. If they come to work earlier, they can leave earlier.

a. What is the rule about downloading programs onto company computers in the USA?
The workers mustn’t download programs onto company computers in the USA.

b. What happens on a dress-down day?

The workers are allowed to use informal clothes on a dress-down day, usually on Friday.

c. What is the dress code in many financial companies in Britain?

The dress code in some financial companies in Britain are a suit or formal clothes, and they are not allowed to use jeans.

d. What are flexitime hours?

 Under a flexitime hours the workers need to complete some hours previously according to the company but they don’t
necessarily have to start and finish at the same time every day. The only obligation is to complete the hours of the work
jorney.

e. What happens if employees start work earlier?

If employees start working earlier, they can finish work earlier too.

Part 2: Read the text again and mark T (true) or F (false).

a. ( T ) Workers mustn't use company computers for personal

reasons.
b. ( T ) In many British companies, employees have to be formally
dressed.
c. ( F ) On dress-down days, workers can't wear casual and
informal clothes.
d. (F ) Under flexitime, workers don't have to come to work every day.

Part 3: Now tell us about the rules at your school or work.

My job is very flexible, we can start earlier if we want to, the only obligation is to complete the tasks. Also, we can use
informal clothes on the office day and use the computer for informal messages or emails. In my university there are no rules for
dress code, the only rule is that you must use a coat if you work in laboratories.
LANGUAGE IN
USE

Part 1: Talking about obligations in life. Circle the best alternative.

Here’s a model for you: Hotel guests don’t have to / mustn’t smoke in their rooms – it’s not permitted.
a. I mustn’t / don’t have to go out. I have to study for the big test.
b. We don’t have to / mustn’t catch a taxi. I can drive today.
c. They have to / don’t have to do more exercises. They are putting on weight.
d. My sister doesn’t have to / mustn’t come if she doesn’t want to. She can make her own decisions.
e. I mustn’t / don’t have to wear formal clothes on dress-down day. Everything is more informal.

Part 2: These friends are comparing people, places and things.

Complete their sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives. There is a model for you.

quiet exciting hot old expensive happy

e.g. A: Oh, look at the sun. Today is 30oC and it was 29oC yesterday. This weather is killing me.
B: Yes, today is hotter than yesterday.

a. Her CV says she is only twenty-three years old. I thought she was _older_.
b. You seem ___happier___ today – you looked quite sad yesterday.
c. My job is quite good but it could be a lot _more exciting.
d. This restaurant is too noisy. Can we go somewhere _more quiet? I need to talk to you.
e. A Cassio watch costs $140 but the Apple watch is __more expensive. It costs $349.

Part 3: Read the dialogue between Susan and Mike, two old friends. Complete using FOR or
SINCE.
Susan: I’m really happy you emailed me. It’s been ages (a) ___since___ I last saw you.
Mike: I know. Well, I’ve been to Brazil (b) for almost three years. I’m teaching English there.
Susan: Oh, really? So, are you enjoying it?
Mike: Yes, it is a great experience. Especially (c) __since_ I met this woman called Nell. We’ve known each other (d) _for
about nine months now. She works in the same school as me.
Susan: Oh! That’s great … so, when are you both coming to London?
Mike: Well, I hope soon, I haven’t been to London (e) __for_ a long time.
WRITING:
Read the tasks below. Choose one alternative and write your text.

( ) Option 1
Write a study plan for your school/university course
Include: general informal and interests; current study routine; plans for the study period.

( X ) Option 2
Write a holiday review for a travel blog
Include: where/when you went; what you did there; what you liked about the place; any recommendations?

( ) Option 3
Write a catching up email to a friend you haven't seen for a long time
Include: greet friend; say 3 or 4 things you have done since you last met; ask 3 questions about your friend.

( ) Option 4
Write an email requesting information about a service, product or organisation
Include: the reason for choosing the service/product/organization; ask 3 questions about it.