Grammar
Open the brackets:
Electricity is a ____________ (much / important) invention than radio, because without it many of the other things we have would not have been possible.
The invention of the telephone and the computer have meant that we are ____________ (much/busy) now than we were in the past.
1. much more important
2. much busier
1. Our services can be t______ed to meet individual requirements. (=adjusted)
2. This way we can e_ns____ customer satisfaction. (=guarantee)
1. tailored
2. ensure
1. Can we f____ a d____ to meet?
2. Friday at 3 s____ me.
3. I', a_____ I can't come on Monday.
1. fix a date
2. suits (me)
3. afraid
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form:
1. She ______ (never/do) this type of work before.
2. Who ______ (be) at the last meeting?
1. She has never done this type of work before.
2. Who was at the last meeting?
Open the brackets:
She suggests (cancel) the meeting.
I recommend (do) a course on time-management.
I recommend (they / do) a course on time-management.
She suggests (we / cancel) the meeting.
1. She suggests cancelling the meeting.
2. I recommend doing a course on time-management.
3. I recommend (that) they (should) do a course on time-management.
4. She suggests (that) we (should) cancel the meeting.
1. We are trying to develop software that is more u___-f_______. (=simple and convenient)
2. This website is old-fashioned and gives __ac______ information. (=not correct)
3. The graphics on this new version are really ___r-q______. (=low standard)
1. user-friendly
2. inaccurate
3. poor-quality
1. Here's your coffee. Please, h___ a s___. (=sit down)
2. __ b_____ __ EPAM Systems, I'd like to thank you for all your work. (=representing)
3. So, did you h___ a__ t_____ f______ us? (=any problems on the way here)
1. have a seat
2. on behalf of
3. have any trouble finding
So it _ (allows/lets) devices communicate with one another without having to go through an access point. [choose one option]
We regularly collect feedback to measure user s____________. (=happiness)
Welcome to our city! How was your _ (trip/journey)? [choose one option]
1. lets
2. satisfaction
3. journey
Look at the schedule below and make sentences using prompts 1-4.
I / go / conference / next week.
Conference / start.
Fly / Paris.
Flight / leave.
Suggested answers:
1. I’m going to the conference next week.
2. The conference starts at 9.30 on Tuesday.
3. I’m flying to Paris on Friday.
4. The flight leaves at 14.20 from LHR.
Complete the gaps:
If we notice that an app has an __c______ rating, we'll make a manual adjustment. (=not accurate)
This website looks __s___ - I don't think you should download anything from it. (=not secure)
The site navigation actually was very d________ __ u__ because it didn't make sense. (=wasn't convenient)
Online shopping is pretty convenient and ____-s_____ as you don't need to waste hours in the queues.
1. incorrect
2. unsafe
3. difficult to use
4. time-saving
Complete the gaps:
___t'_ t___, but there's a mobile app to access the data remotely. (=you're right)
_t'__ e_____ you __ get the job done on time. (=it can give you a chance)
Do you mean Jack's doing it for our benefit? _'m n__ c_______d. (=I have doubts)
___ m___ b______ __ the new database. (=most important advantage)
1. That's true
2. It'll enable you to
3. I'm not convinced.
4. The main benefit is
1. Unfortunately, we weren't able to ____ the deadline.
2. Last month we fell ____ schedule, so this month we have to work harder.
3. Stop chatting and g____ on ____ the task. (=continue with the task)
4. I find it hard to d_____ tasks, often people are unhappy about my decisions (=distribute)
1. meet
2. behind
3. get on with (the task)
4. delegate
Correct the mistakes:
1. The train is arriving at 7 a.m. on Mondays.
2. What will you do next weekend? - I'll meet some of my friends.
3. I've got too much to do. - Really? I'm helping you.
1. The train arrives at 7 a.m. on Mondays.
2. What are you doing next weekend? - I'm meetong some of my friends.
3. I've got too much to do. - Really? I'll help you.
Complete the gaps:
Our technical support team ensures that the equipment is always in perfect working order and e______ your e___________. (=goes beyond your hopes)
If you can s______ your customers' needs, they will keep buying your products.
(=meet)
Our aim is to __ b_____ basic customer expectations. (=exceed)
It's a c_____ company which wants to make customers happy.
Note that d_______ times may vary during the holiday period. (=time to take the products you ordered to you)
1. exceeds your expectations
2. satisfy
3. go beyond
4. caring
5. delivery
Complete the gaps:
Is Tuesday a____ g____ ____ you? (=OK)
____ r_____ _'_ writing __ that I can't come to our meeting. (=purpose of my email)
Sorry, I can't m___ it __ the meeting on Thursday. (=arrive, reach)
Instead of the afternoon, why don't we b____ it _______ __ the morning? (=schedule for an earlier time)
1. any good for
2. The reason I'm (writing) is
3. make it to
4. bring it forward to
5. move (the meeting) back
Can I __t you a c_____? - Yes, please. A drink sounds great.
F____ __ a__, I thought you could take a tour of the company this morning. (=to start with)
One of the problems with speech recognition __ ___t for some reason people assume the accuracy's not going to be great.
What happens if I _ (forget) my password? [open the brackets]
D___ Monday s___ you? (=good for you)
Sorry, _'_ not f___ __ Tuesday. (=can't make it)
1. get you a coffee
2. first of all
3. is that
4. forget
5. Does Monday suit
6. I'm not free on
Correct the mistakes.
1. What time does a final talk finish?
2. Reserve by Friday to guarantee a rooms.
3. A airport shuttle bus runs every half hour.
4. There’s guided tour for all delegates.
5. The conference is usually held in United Arab Emirates.
6. Payment is by the credit card only.
1. What time does a the final talk finish?
2. Reserve by Friday to guarantee a rooms room.
3. A An airport shuffle bus runs every half hour.
4. There’s a guided tour for all delegates.
5. The conference is usually held in the United Arab Emirates.
6. Payment is by the credit card only.
Complete the gaps:
If I have time, I'll maybe go __ an e________ __ Cordoba. (=a short planned trip for pleasure)
The driver will drop you off at the e_________ c___r_. (=the conference venue)
Business _ (journey/travel) opens great opportunities to see the world. [choose one option]
I need to see the main a_________ and check the facilities before my talk on Wednesday. (=a large room)
Would you like to go s__________ in the old city in the evening? (=visit places of interest)
I'm m______ __ with a couple of Spanish colleagues for a meal in a restaurant. (=meet for a purpose)
1. on an excursion to
2. exhibition centre
3. travel
4. auditorium
5. sightseeing
6. meeting up
1. Wh____ are we ____ the ABC project? (asking about progress)
2. Andy, ____ that something you ____ help ____? (asking for help)
3. Everything's on ____. (=according to schedule)
4. I'_ do it, but I'm too busy next week.
5. Can you ____ me __ the current situation? (=give me most recent information)
1. Where are we with the ABC project?
2. Andy, is that something you can help with?
3. Everything's on track.
4. I'd do it, but I'm too busy next week.
5. Can you update me on the current situation?
Match the words in A to the prepositions in B to make phrasal verbs:
freshen up
pick someone up
look around
check in
meet up with somebody
show someone around
drop someone off
eat out