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PRACTICE EXERCISES – UNIT 4

VOCABULARY

A. Complete the words in the sentences. The first letter is given and there is
one space for each letter.

1. We have a good c
and can guess each other ‘s thoughts.
2. It's not easy to p_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
_______ people to do what you tell them.
3. I have to be h_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ and say your
communication skills need improvement.
4. I don ‘t have a lot in c_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ with most
of the people I work with.

B. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1. If you talk at such a fast volume / speed, our foreign puests won‘t be able to
understand you.
2. The volume / space of your voice shouldn't be too loud—shouting upsets some
people.
3. A person's speed / tone of voice nearly always expresses how they feel.
4. Not everyone uses touch / position to help them communicate—some people
really dislike it when you put your hand on their arm.
5. Some people like to have a lot of personal distance / space when they talk to
someone.
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C. Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.

clap point shake smile

thumbs

1. My boss gave a __________ up to my idea—he agreed that it will improve our

sales.
2. I was thrilled when everyone started to __________ at the end of my
presentation.
3. People use the __________ emoji to show they are happy or like something.
4. In the US, it's common to __________ hands with people when you meet them.
5. Don't __________ your finger at people. It’s rude!

SCORE: /15

GRAMMAR

A. Check (P) the correct sentences. Rewrite the sentences that have
mistakes. There is at least one correct sentence.

1.  Why do many people find it hara express themselves?

2.  She persuaded him take some public-speaking lessons.

3.  Speak clearly to make sure people can understand you.

4. Tom likes use photos and diagrams to make his presentations more interesting.
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5.  It’s not easy motivate people to work harder.

B. Choose True or False.

1. Both these sentences are correct. True / False

I looked “gesture” up in the dictionary.
I looked up “gesture” in the dictionary.
2. This sentence is correct. True / False
You can rely Mark on to be early.
3. This sentence is incorrect. True / False
Tom ran Carl into at the gym this morning.
4. This sentence is correct. True / False
She’s making it up about the promotion.
5. This sentence is correct. True / False
Why don't you call back him now?

C. In each pair of sentences, there is one correct and one incorrect sentence.
Check (P) the correct sentences.
1. Try to look people in the eye when you talk to them. 
Try look people in the eye when you talk to them. 
2. He came up an idea with for an advertising campaign. 
He came up with an idea for an advertising campaign. 
3. I ‘d prefer not eat out this evening. 
I‘d prefer not to eat out this evening. 
4. You could take it up a new sport. 
You could take up a new sport. 
5. He appears to believe he is the boss! 
He appears believe he is the boss! 

SCORE: /15
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TOTAL SCORE: /30