Clauses of contrast and purpose
Complete the sentence
1. ___it rained, we had a great time.
A)Even though B)However C)In spite of
1. A) Even though
1. The beach resort was a bit dissapointing, but our accomadation ___ very good.
A)are B)were C)was
2. ___ in my grandmother's house was sold at auction when she died.
A) A furniture B)The furnitures C)The furniture
1. C) was
2. C) The furniture
1. sell something using advertising
A)launch B)export C)market
2. to recommend and promote a product as a celebrity
A)campaign B)market C)endorse
1. C)market
2. C)endorse
A)multicultural B)overcultural C)megacultural
1. A)multicultural
Which word has a different sound?
1. A) cOllegue B) expOrt C) Office
2. A) clIent B) profIt C) bUsiness
1. B) expOrt
2. A) clIent
Complete the sentence
1. The company are expanding ___ increase their market share.
A) for B) so that C) in order to
2. ___ it being pretty cold, we decided to have a picnic on the beach!
A) In spite of B) Although C) Even though
1. C) in order to
2. A) In spite of
1. Could you give me ___ advice on what kind of bike I shoul buy?
A)an B)some C)some pieces of
2. I need to buy ___ to go with this jacket.
A)a new trousers B)a new trouser C)some new trousers
1. B) Some
2. C) some new trousers
1. to give peoplethe wrong idea and make them believe something that's not true
A)mislead B)airbrush C)retouch
2. someone who receives a professional service
A)owner B)client C)collegue
1. A)mislead
2. B)client
1. Your ___ amazes me sometimes - you know so little about the world.
A)ignorantness B)ignorance C)ignorement
2. I sometimes think that my attempts to improve are ___.
A)hopeproof B)hopeless C)hopeable
1. B) ignorance
2. B) hopeless
Which word has a different sound?
1. A)chAin B)mAnufacture C)stAff
2. A)prOduce B)mOney C)cOmpany
1. A) chAin
2. A) prOduce
1. The company is openning overseas offices ___ they can access the global market.
A) for B)so that C)in order
2. I booked the tickets online __ I could get a cheaper price.
A)so as B)so that C)for
3. ___ the mosquitoes, we had a good night's sleep.
A)Although B)In spite of C)Even though
1. B) so that
2. B) so that
3. B) in spite of
1. There were two ___ left on the baggage reclaim, but niether of them were mine.
A)luggage B)luggages C)pieces of luggage
2. I'll have to get ___ for my interview - I haven't got anything suitable.
A)a new cloth B)a new clothing C)some new clothes
3. A member of staff ___ going to phone you shortly.
A) is B)are C)will
1. C) pieces of luggage
2. C) some new clothes
3. A) is
A)chain B)branch C)multinational
2. the group of people that work for a company
A)directors B)staff C)customers
1. A) chain
2. B) staff
1. I think you've ___ us - we had four coffees, not three.
A)overcharged B)underpaid C)undercharged
2. I was surprised by Jeff's ___ - he must work out at the gym a lot.
A)strongness B)strongth C)strength
3. The societies meetings are biannual, i.e. we hold them ___ a year.
A)once B)twice C)three times
1. C) undercharged
2. C) strength
3. B) twice
Which word has a different sound?
1. A) Company B)offiCe C)Client
2. A) lOgo B)cOmmercial C)Owner
1. B) offiCe
2. B) cOmmercial
1. __ we went in Sweden, everyone spoke really good English!
A)Wherever B)Whatever C)Whoever
2. __ that I'm not keen on ice-skating, I quite enjoyed myself.
A) Despite the fact B)Although C)Even though
3. I like reading books on philosophy, ___ I sometimes find them difficult.
A) in spite of B)though C)despite
1. A) Wherever
2. A) Despite the fact
3. B) though
1. I read the news online these days so I rarely buy ___.
A)some papers B)paper C)a paper
Translate into English
2. Легкая атлетика - мой любимый вид спорта.
3. У меня есть для тебя хорошие новости по поводу твоего заявления о приеме на работу.
1. C) a paper
2. Athletics is my favourite sport.
3. I've got some good news for you about your job application.
1. a person you work with
2. a business argument between two people or companies
1. collegue
2. deal
1. The ___ meals from this supermarket are surprisingly good.
A)overcooked B)pre-cooked C)undercooked
2. I'm feeling a bit __ -social at the moment so i don't go out much.
2. anti
Which is the correctly stressed syllable?
1. A)manager B)manager C)manager
2. A)manufacture B)manufacture C)manufacture
3. A)redundant B)redundant C)redundant
1. B) manager
2. C) manufacture
3. B) redundant
1. Gary came into college at nine o'clock ___ a meeting with his tutor.
A)for B)so as to C)to
2. ___ cleaned this kitchen deserves a medal!
A)Whatever B)However C)Whoever
3. Tina left work slightly early __ miss the start of the talk.
A)to not B)so as not to C)in order not
4. I went to the Tourist information office ___ ask for a map.
A)for B)to C)in order
1. A) for
2. C) Whoever
3. B) so as not to
4. B) to
Translate into English
1. Эти очки очень грязные.
2. Полиция уверена, что знает, кто совершил это.
3. В час пик на дорогах ужасное движение.
1. These glasses are very dirty
2. The police are sure that they know who did it.
3. The traffic is awful during the rush hour.
1. to buy materials/products from other countries
2. an office or shop that is part of a larger organization
3. the main office of a company
1. import
2. branch
3. head office
1. Some ____ students doing Ph.Ds teach classes to get some extra money whilst they are studying.
A)postgraduate B)undergraduate C)ex-graduate
2. Tony says very little, and it's usually ___ when he does speak.
A)monosyllabic B)multisyllabic C)megasyllabic
3. I've got a really good ___ coat so I don't mind if it rains.
1. A) postgraduate
2. A) monosyllabic
3. Waterproof
Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Translate
1. A)ignorance B)ignorance C)ignorance
2. A)multinational B)multinational C)multinational
3. A)unemployment B)unemployment C)unemployment
1. A) ignorance - неосведомленность
2. C) multinational - международный
3. C) unemployment - безработица