SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISES

UNIT 1
A. Vocabulary exercise
New words Definition
1 Our department has a ________ of seven. the people who work for an
organization
2 The ________________ has agreed to the policy. the people who are in charge of a
company
3 Taylor is now a ___________ of the company as well as one of the senior managers in charge
its largest single shareholder. of a company
4 Microsoft is the world’s largest ___________ of PC a company that provides a particular
software. type of product
5 New _________ are sent to the main office for training. a person who has recently joined an
organization
6 The speech was given by a leading Japanese a teacher in a college or university
__________.

B. Reading passage

Woolworths graduate training programme

Our graduate recruits are our next generation of business leaders.
When you join us, you’ll enroll on our Woolworths Group Leadership Programme (WGLP) which will put
you on the fast track to a senior management role in one of our central functions (e.g. buying, finance,
supply chain, systems, human resources or marketing). You'll take part in a comprehensive programme of
training in general management techniques and specialist skills relevant to your future jobs. With input
from leading business academics at City University, the WGLP will provide you with the latest strategic
business thinking. You’ll also receive support as you pursue professional qualifications in your field.
Your first few months will be spent working alongside a store management team. You'll learn the essential
store management disciplines and gain insight into our customers, brands, and products. After that, you'll
join your functional team where you'll take on meaningful responsibility from the word go.
You'll be mentored by senior managers who have already established themselves in the business, and
you'll be part of a group-wide network of WGLP participants. There will also be opportunities for you to
move between companies as you develop your career.
Reading strategy for TRUE / FALSE / NOT GIVEN
1. Find out __________
2. Scan the text
3. Read the sentence(s) containing the KWs
4. See if the KWs are
• all ______________ (True),
• mostly ______________ and ONE ______________ (False),
• mostly ______________ but ONE ______________ (Not given)

1
Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are TRUE / FALSE / NOT GIVEN.
1. To join the WGLP, you need to have a university degree.
2. Enrolment on the programme guarantees you a job as a senior manager.
3. Part of the programme is led by university lecturers.
4. You will get extra money if you study for a professional qualification.
5. Your first few months are spent studying only.
6. You will spend much time traveling on business with your advisors as senior managers.
7. Your advisors are well-known in industry.