BUSINESS ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAM

PART ONE [READING] - Section one

Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentences:
Good products all have something _______ common; people can remember them.
on by in for

Before you go on holiday, you should decide ________ or not you want colleagues to call you
if there is a problem.
if whether do do

__________conferences is a good way to build business relationships.

going attending meeting visiting

I suggest you ________ your emails just once a day, if you want to make best use of your
time.
are checking check checking to check

Businesses can keep staff happy without __________ the bank.

using hurting costing breaking

A marketing campaign ________ is modern and fashionable will attract more customers.
that who what it

Yes, I made the right choice but only by_____.

reason lucky chance guess

My boss says he will not tolerate any more accusations against the company and is _____ to
prove them false.
decided determined promised refusing

I really wanted to start a new blog this week but I'm so busy I will have to put it _____.
back over postpone off

I'm afraid Henry is _____ leave this week.

in for on at

No, sorry you can't wait there until David _____ back.
will get gets get is getting

I’m doing the charity walk to raise _____ for the new hospital.
capitals cheques funds accounts

The last time we played backgammon you lost by seven games _____ zero!
from to with by

If only I _____ buy that house I know I would be very happy there.
will would might could
Management training ………………..being developed for the new system.
Were has is have

Please ……………… particular care when selecting email addresses from the Global
Address List.
bring take have make

The company is currently ……………… itself for reaction to the results for the current
fiscal year.
arranging organizing preparing developing

We use a sliding ……………….. of charges, depending on volume.

list table scale measure

Many IT companies are trying to break ……………….the lucrative graphics market.

through off open into

The vehicle auction group Dickson Willis have had a second year of high turnover
……………….tough competition from rivals Southgate Cars.
unless except despite although

The contractors were commended for completing the new sports stadium on time and
………………..budget.
within underneath through during

The Middle Ham Film Festival, held in July, significantly …………..the town’s tourist
industry.
pushed inflated heightened boosted

Following a $2 million deal, Johnson now holds …………..soft-drinks advertising rights at

the tournament.
private exclusive selected restrained

Shares in Ronson Chemicals ……………….. a dramatic recovery this morning.

presented displayed acted staged

This book stresses that a management training program has its greatest ………………..
when directly linked to business strategy.
connection impression mark impact

The Signet Group is one of the region’s leading industrial service groups, with
………………..firms operating right across the area.
auxiliary subsidiary ancillary supplementary

How often………………the US?

calls she is she call does she calls does she call

Last week peter brown came to the work late three times. Because of his bad…………we
have given him a warning.
manner behavior action comportment
…………..call me when you have the information?
You can to Can to Can you to Can you

As we have established a good name for our products, we will keep the same………… image
for the new model.
brand make sort trade

This report is very important. You ………….in your comments by the end of last week.
should send have to send should have send should have sent

If you go to our………you will find the goods that you ordered are ready for collection.
warehouse Store building Storing house Distribution building

This product will help you to achieve and maintain…………performance b helping you to
focus on those targets which can be met in the short term.
pinnacle summit peak tip

The launch of the Z21 will herald a new era for our product. of course, it means the
gradual………..of the Z20 range.
phasing out phasing away phasing back phasing down

With her exceptional……………in sales, she has to be the best candidate for the job.
History record Profile record Track record Background record

With the type of investment account, interest…………….on a daily basis and is added to
your account at the end of each quarter.
accumulates accrues grows occurs

Studies regularly show that at least 50 per cent of………………and rework costs could be
avoided if the process is executed correctly.
rubbish trash waste scrap

……………..protection lasts for 10 years beginning on the filling date of the application.
This may be extended for a further period of 10 years.
Brand Trade mark Mark Brand mark

We…………from that company now as their prices are very expensive.

Don’t buying Doesn’t buy Are not buying Not buying

After 3 years in the company, we normally expect all employees in this department to apply
for…….. to the next level.
help Support promotion advance

How much……………the product cost next year?

will Will be do is
After a bad year, I must tell you that our…………..have risen to a very high level. Sadly, I
think that the company must close.
credits debts debtors profits
If they………….the product from us, we would have offered them a discount.
would buy would have bought had buy had bought
As we manufactured many different products we usually use a……………..production
process.
group batch set bunch

AS system today announced a definitive agreement to………….MM development in an all-

stock transaction valued at approximately $3.4 billion.
obtain gain acquire attain

In economic terms goods are considered to be……….if we consume more of them than are
available.
spares scares rare meager

Investment advisers always recommend that you……….across the following categories, real
estate, stocks or money market accounts, bonds and other investment.
diversify expand vary spread

It is expected that 180,000 jobs in the financial services sector will be…………to low cost
center by 2010, according to a survey published today.
outsized outsold outspread outsourced

Special………….facilities make available to student an agreed amount on top of their bank

balance, this needn't be repaired until they are in full time employment.
overdraft advance credit balance debit

The number of times……………..replenished in a year is generally calculated by dividing

the annual usage by the average level.
list inventory account register

We…………the old model to our customers because we wanted to sell them the new one.
Weren't offer Didn't offer Didn't offered Offered not

After a dispute over work practices, Mary has decided to………………….. . Naturally, we
are very sorry to see her go.
resign notice give up sack

If they…………a good price, we would have bought from them.

could have offer would have offered are going to offer had offered

The government's policies are beginning to work as………….has fallen for the last 3
quarters.
job losses redundancies Work loads unemployment

Friday is 'a casual clothes day' when we……..to work wearing informal clothes, even jeans.
Let employees come Make employees come Let employees to come Make employees to come

Every year we fix a ………………for marketing. And every year we go over it.
fund statement budget proposal

Companies interested in bidding for any part of the contact will be asked to complete and
return the ………….documents by a given time date using the address label provided.
offering tender proposition invitation
……………competition in the component market reduced the company's profits to the
lowest level for five years.
Cut-throat Slash-throat Cutting-edge breakneck

Population statistics show a steady rise in……………., aged 65 plus.

the older the elders elderly the elderly

With a customer base of around 7000 companies, AST have initiated an

aggressive………..against GRG in an effort to win over some of their customers.
price cut price fall price war price conflict

When you prepare for a ………………you must ensure your business complies with the
legal and regulatory standards required of a public limited company.
stock exchange flotation stock list share market

As production gradually increases until exceeds orders, you will see that the………….will
similarly begin to fall.
excess bottleneck backlog hold-up

Many companies will be happy to try to find the product which……….your needs.
contacts meets touches finds

Computers, photocopiers and fax machines are all …………..available.

greatly highly widely hugely

You can benefit with your equipment without having to pay the ………cost.
absolute full complete gross

The profits of a sale of the equipment are often …………between you and the leasing
company.
split cut separate broken

The length of contract depends on the cost and the………..of the equipment.
lifespan lifestyle lifetime lifelong

They also allow you to………….the equipment.

revise advance reform upgrade

We have received a number of letters complaining …………faulty goods.

for with about to

This product is in direct competition…………several other brands.

with against to about

They have spent a great deal of money…………..the new premises.

for to on in

Our aim is to employ more full-time staff and reduce our………..on agency workers.
need dependency requirement demand
We have decided to …………part of our profits in a new computer system.
spend invest buy save

He has a very……………. job so he often feels tired.

asking trying demanding requesting

I'd like to ………….up a meeting to discuss the new proposal.

put make set take

The product has been so popular that sales have………….our targets.

passed exceeded beaten outdone

The company on a number of temporary staff during this summer.

took worked put set

We supply the…………materials to the manufacturing plant.

plain raw simple base

Discount clothing is one of the fastest growing ………….of the retail industry.
department divisions shares sectors

Turnover has…………..from $10.6 million in 1997 to $90 million now.

inflated grown boosted raised

HB industries are negotiating Nicoles Manely for a merger.

with into from over

Please………….that travel insurance is not included in our price.

notice remark note regard

Order…………to be confident of getting the products you require.

early firstly initially originally

This filling-cabinet in in a real mess- can somebody ……….it out today, please?
work keep sort make