TEST 1

ENGLESKI JEZIK III

I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM:

This year (BE) ________________ very successful for our company and we
(ACHIEVE) ___________ many of the targets for the year. Our sales people
(WORK) ______________ very hard and the department (PERFORM) ____________
_ very well. The success is especially pleasing when we think back to the problems we
(HAVE) ___________ last year. Sales (BE) ______ down by 10% and things (NOT
LOOK) __________ good at all. We (MAKE)_____________ some difficult decisions
last year which a lot of people (NOT BE)_____________ happy with. However, we are
happy to say that performance (IMPROVE) ______________ sharply.

II SUPPLY DO OR MAKE IN THE BLANKS:

____________ DO ______________ JUSTICE TO _______________ A JOB
_________PREPARATIONS _________A CANCELLATION ________ A REQUEST

III WHAT DO YOU CALL THE FOLLOWING?

1. generous benefits offered to a dismissed employee ____________________________

2. obtaining materials or components from suppliers outside the company_____________
3. a company which only administers other companies in a group ___________________
4. something additional to regular salary (free meals, a car ) _____________________
5. the place where visitors and clients report on arrival at a company_________________
6. hiding the original, criminal origin of money by buying property, etc. ______________
7. price which includes only transport to the docks and loading on board a ship ________
8. document in foreign trade showing that the goods are protected against loss or damage
___________________

IV FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE LABOUR EXPRESSIONS

1. The willingness of people in the workforce to change jobs, or move to another part of
the country to find work. ___________________________________
2. Organizations designed to protect the interests of workers. ______________________
3. Workers with specialist knowledge or abilities. _______________________________
4. A lack of workers in relations to the number required. __________________________
5. People who work with their hands __________________________________________
6. Workers who dont cost much to employ. ____________________________________
7. Disagreements between labour and management, for example over pay. ____________
8. These can be good or bad and lead to a lot of disagreements with management. ______

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V CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENSES:

1. These informations are available upon request.

_____________________________________________________________________
2. We please you to inform us when did you send us the goods.
______________________________________________________________________

VI YOU WANT TO IMPORT GLASSES FROM A FINNISH EXPORTER.WRITE

A LETTER OF ENQUIRY. ASK FOR CATALOGUES, PRICE LIST

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

VII SUPPLY THE MISSING PREPOSITIONS:

1. Our pre. should be completed _______ September ________ the latest.
2. It can take ages to clear the goods _________ the customs.
3. We have aimed our campaign ___________ young urban professionals.

VIII PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE FORM:

1. In normal circumstances, the exporter should clear the goods for export.
______________________________________________________________________
2. We were offering an attractive price reduction at that time.
______________________________________________________________________

IX USE THE CORRECXT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS:

1. What you (DO) ______________________ if a letter announcing your dismissal had
unexpectedly landed on your desk.
2. Should you wish to revise your offer, we (GIVE) ___________________ it our best
attention.

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X REPORT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. Im sorry I havent been able to send the estimate you requested.

She said _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. The bank might agree to extend the loan period.
The bank manager said _____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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ENGLESKI JEZIK III

I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM:

Two years ago I (JOIN) ________Greenhams Ltd., a company that (MANUFACTURE)

___________ garden furniture, as a trainee in the marketing department. In the first year,
I (RECEIVE) ____________ a salary of 5500, which (RISE) ____________ to $ 6300
in the second year. My holiday allowance of 17 working day (REMAIN) ____________
constant so far. The company (KEEP) _____________ its promise to send me on day
release courses to the local technical college and the next year I (SIT) ______________
an exam for a diploma in marketing. However, I now (FEEL) _____________ ready to
take on more responsibility as a marketing executive. I already (ANSWER) __________
an advertisement which (OFFER) _____________ a more generous holiday allowance
at least 25 working days.

II PUT DO OR MAKE INTO THE CORRECT FORM:

1. My cousin ________________ a good living in real estate.

2. I want __________________ it clear that we should attend that fair in Athens.
3. Im sure we can ______________ a lot of money there.
4. Hannas gone to France ________________ an accounting course.
5. We need _________________ some more research in this area.
6. Please ________________ sure that the goods are sent promptly.

III WHAT DO YOU CALL THE FOLLOWING?

1. the people who work for a firm _____________________________________

2. the department that handles pay for employees _________________________
3. a lack of workers in relation to the number required _____________________
4. a company which is controlled by a parent company ____________________
5. an illegal money-making activity ____________________________________
6. not taking enough care, in a professional way __________________________
7. not paying taxes which are owed to the government______________________
8. a consignment note which does not prove ownership of the goods __________

IV SUPPLY THE MISSING WORDS IN THE FOLLOWING ANIMAL AND

COLOUR IDIOMS:

1. _______ duck 2. blue ________ workers 3. blue __________ stage 4. _______ cow
5. _______ cats 6. brown ___________ 7. _____________ leg 8. yellow ________

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V CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. That goods is ready for shipment.

___________________________________________________________________
2. In no case the sellers should blame their staff.
____________________________________________________________________

VI MAKE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES PASSIVE:

1. Where did you send the letter from?

______________________________________________________________________
2. They are launching a new product next month.
______________________________________________________________________

VII SUPPLY THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS:

1. If our turnover (IMPROVE) _________________, we will be able to increase our

profits by 2%.
2. The customers (BE) ___________________ able to get through, if the lines were not
overloaded.

VIII PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO INDIRECT SPEECH:

1. They asked me: What do you think about our proposal?

______________________________________________________________________
2. She asked me: How long have you been working for this company?
______________________________________________________________________

IX SUPPLY THE MISSING PREPOSITIONS:

1. _____ terms _______ customer satisfaction, our policy cannot be criticized.

2. The committee will consider your application ______due course.
3. Our discount depends ________ the number of items you order.
4. They are experienced _______ after sales service and expert ________ handling
difficult customers.

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ENGLESKI JEZIK III

I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM:

At the end of this month, the last bar of soap (PRODUCE) ________ by Unilever as the
company (CHANGE) __________ to other products. The bars (REPLACE)
________________ by liquid soap, shower gels and body washes. In our search for
hygiene, the bar soap now (NOT CONSIDER) ___________ clean enough. Liquid soap
(COST)______________more, but soap (BE)_________ something on which we
(SEEM) _______________ happy (SPEND) _____ .In the last four years, the amount
the British (SPEND) _______on soap products (INCREASE) ____________ by 15%, to
a total of 180m.

II PUT DO OR MAKE INTO THE CORRECT FORM:

1. Ill ____________ my best to help him.

2. You ______________ much progress lately?
3. I never suffer from boredom. I can always find something __________________
4. Take a few days off. A break ______________ you good.
5. Judys job is something __________________ with marketing.
6. These findings _____________ Britain the country with the worst record on pollution.

III WHAT DO YOU CALL THE FOLLOWING?

1. the people who work for a firm _________________________

2. the department that handles pay for employees ____________________
3. a lack of workers in relation to the number required ___________________
4. a company which is controlled by a parent company _____________________
5. to steal money that is placed in ones care ______________________
6. not taking enough care, in a professional way _____________________
7. to financially support a company with problems _________________________
8. a consignment note which does not prove ownership of the goods ________________

IV SUPPLY THE MISSING WORDS IN THE FOLLOWING ANIMAL AND

COLOUR IDIOMS:

1. ______________ market 2. _____________ marketing 3. be in the __________

4. ______________ mail 5. _____________ economy 6. ____________knight
7. blue __________ company 8. red ____________ treatment

V CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. We will appreciate if you could send us information about the product.

_____________________________________________________________________
2. We are thanking you on the samples you send us.
________________________________________________________________________

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VI WRITE A LETTER OF COMPLAINT SAYING THAT SOME ARTICLES
ARE MISSING FROM A DELIVERY:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

VII SUPPLY THE MISSING PREPOSITIONS:

1. There has been an increase _______ our sales _____ 4% in the past three weeks.
2. Let me know if you can think of a solution _______ the problem.
3. Our Personnel Manager is responsible _______ hiring new staff.
4. These accounts are prepared ______ accordance ________ the Companies Act of
1987.

VIII MAKE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES PASSIVE:

1. A Letter of Credit which you cannot cancel without the consent of everyone concerned
is irrevocable.
_____________________________________________________________________
2. People widely use irrevocable letter of credit in international trade.
______________________________________________________________________

IX SUPPLY THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS:

1. If our profit (RISE) _______________, we would have been able to open a new plant.
2. We wont complain if everything (BE) _______________ in order.

X PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO INDIRECT SPEECH:

1. Make sure that such a mistake never happens again!

He told me ______________________________________________________________
2. Are you sure that your report will be finished soon?
He asked me _____________________________________________________________

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ENGLESKI JEZIK III

I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM:

Last year (BE) _____________ a bad year for a commodity prices. The commodity price
index (FALL) ______________throughout January and February and (REACH)
________ an all-time low in mid-March . Prices then (START) _________________ to
bottom out and (CREEP UP) _________________ until the end of April when they
( PLUMMET) ___________________ again. Despite a rise in May and June, the
situation (WORSEN) ___________________ again in July and prices (FALL)
________________ once more.
They remained stable for the rest of the summer and even (GO UP) _________________
steadily during the period September-November, before (PLUNGE) ________________
yet again at the end of the year.

II SUPPLY DO OR MAKE IN THE BLANKS:

_____________ a living _______________ payment _______________a proposal

_____________ a course _______________ a suggestion ______________ without

III WHAT DO YOU CALL THE FOLLOWING?

1. a subsidiary company of a parent or a holding company ________________________

2. produce or sell a wider range of products ______________________
3. a business activity in which there may be some risk ___________________
4. qualities of a company that distinguish it from others, expressed in its name, design,
executive uniform _________________________
5. group of people chosen to establish policy for and direct or control a company ______
6. not paying taxes owed to the government _____________________
7. stealing money that is placed in ones care _______________________
8. price in foreign trade which includes transport and insurance ___________________

IV SUPPLY THE MISSING ANIMALS IN THE BLANKS TO MAKE

APPROPRIATE BUSINESS EXPRESSIONS:

lame __________ red ___________ white _____________ cash _______________

fat __________ ___________ market _____________ market

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V CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. On no account he should make such an investment.

______________________________________________________________________

2. We look forward to make further business with you.

______________________________________________________________________

VI AS THE IMPORTER, WRITE A COMPLAINT TO THE EXPORTER

SAYING THAT THE GOODS YOU ORDERED LAST MONTH HAVE
NOT ARRIVED YET.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

VII SUPPLY THE MISSING PREPOSITIONS:

1. _______ terms _______ customer satisfaction, our policy cannot be criticised.

2. The committee will consider your application _________ due course.
3. Our discount depend ________ the number of items you order.
4. They are experienced ________ after sales service and expert ________ handling
difficult customers.

VIII PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE FORM:

1. She arrived an hour late but it was all right as we had already cancelled the meeting.
____________________________________________________________________
2. We are automating the production line at the moment.
____________________________________________________________________

IX USE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS:

1. If he (HAVE) _____________ more experience, we might offer him the job.

2. If the tender had been lower, we (WIN) ______________________ the contract.

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X REPORT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. Ill get in touch with you as soon as I can.

She said that __________________________________________________________
2. How much does it cost to fly to San Francisco?
She wanted to know _____________________________________________________

ENGLESKI JEZIK III

I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM:

Dear Mr. Reynard

As you know, we (BUY) ________________ several machines from your company and
(BE) __________________ quite satisfied with their performance. Recently, however,
the standard of your after-sales services (GET) _______________ much worse. Our two
HD 22 Cs (INSTALL) ______________ in 1992 and your regular service together with
our own maintenance programme (KEEP) _______________them in perfect working
order.
Now the situation (CHANGE) ___________________ and your engineer (PROMISE)
_______________ to come in about ten days. Last week he (ARRIVE)___________
at 4 pm on Friday afternoon and our own maintenance engineer (BE) __________unable
to leave work until your man (FINISH) ___________________. Let me say that we are
not satisfied with this state of affairs. We look forward to hearing from you and hope that
you can promise an immediate improvement in your after-sales service.

II SUPPLY DO OR MAKE IN THE BLANKS:

__________ the figures ____________ progress ___________ an enquiry

__________ money ____________ ones best ___________ sure

III WHAT DO YOU CALL THE FOLLOWING?

1. a subsidiary company of a parent or a holding company ________________________

2. obtaining materials or components from suppliers outside the company ____________
3. method of payment in which the importer pays for the goods before he receives them
____________________
4. making of faking false documents, banknotes or artworks. ____________________
5. persons who start a company ______________________
6. hiding the original, criminal origin of money by buying property, etc. ______________
7. price at which the exporter has only to put the goods at the buyers disposal _________
8. document in foreign trade proving the ownership of the goods ___________________

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IV SUPPLY AGENCY, BRANCH OR SUBSIDIARY IN THE BLANKS

1. All major banks have at least one _____________ in all large cities.
2. She finally found a job at an employment _________________
3. Each ____________________ company trades under its own name.
4. Shell be working in an overseas ________________ for a while.

V GIVE THREE VERBS THAT MEAN THE SAME AS TO OPEN A COMPANY

AND TO GIVE A DISCOUNT

to _______________________ to ________________________
to _______________________ a company to ________________________ a discount
to _______________________ to _________________________

VI CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. We send you in enclosure our current price list.

_______________________________________________________________
2. We please you to inform us do you have this goods in stock.
________________________________________________________________

VII WRITE A REPLY TO AN ENQUIRY THAT HAS COME TO YOUR

COMPANY. QUOTE YOUR TERMS AND ADD ANY INFORMATION
THAT MAY HELP THE IMPORTER TO PLACE AN ORDER.

VIII SUPPLY THE MISSING PREPOSITIONS:

1. We would like to place an order __________ you.

2. We are interested __________ importing computers from the UK.
3. Compliance ___________ the law is expected of all citizens.
4. We offer a salary commensurate _____________ your experience.

IX PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE FORM:

1. They told me that they usually held meetings on Monday morning.

________________________________________________________________
2. We should have consulted her earlier.
_________________________________________________________________

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X USE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS:

1. If your documentation (BE) __________ incomplete, the goods are held up.
2. If the occasion (ARISE)______________, we would be glad to see you again.

XI REPORT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. The report shows that the policies arent working.

She said ____________________________________________________________
2. Im sorry I havent been able to send you the estimate earlier.
He said ______________________________________________________________

ENGLESKI JEZIK III

I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM:

Dear Mr. Reynard

As you know, we (BUY) ________________ several machines from your company and
(BE) __________________ quite satisfied with their performance. Recently, however,
the standard of your after-sales services (GET) _______________ much worse. Our two
HD 22 Cs (INSTALL) ______________ in 1992 and your regular service together with
our own maintenance programme (KEEP) _______________them in perfect working
order.
Now the situation (CHANGE) ___________________ and your engineer (PROMISE)
_______________ to come in about ten days. Last week he (ARRIVE)___________
at 4 pm on Friday afternoon and our own maintenance engineer (BE) __________unable
to leave work until your man (FINISH) ___________________. Let me say that we are
not satisfied with this state of affairs. We look forward to hearing from you and hope that
you can promise an immediate improvement in your after-sales service.

II SUPPLY DO OR MAKE IN THE BLANKS:

__________ the figures ____________ progress ___________ an enquiry

__________ money ____________ ones best ___________ sure

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III WHAT DO YOU CALL THE FOLLOWING?

1. a subsidiary company of a parent or a holding company ________________________

2. obtaining materials or components from suppliers outside the company ____________
3. method of payment in which the importer pays for the goods before he receives them
____________________
4. making of faking false documents, banknotes or artworks. ____________________
5. persons who start a company ______________________
6. hiding the original, criminal origin of money by buying property, etc. ______________
7. price at which the exporter has only to put the goods at the buyers disposal _________
8. document in foreign trade proving the ownership of the goods ___________________

IV SUPPLY AGENCY, BRANCH OR SUBSIDIARY IN THE BLANKS

1. All major banks have at least one _____________ in all large cities.
2. She finally found a job at an employment _________________
3. Each ____________________ company trades under its own name.
4. Shell be working in an overseas ________________ for a while.

V GIVE THREE VERBS THAT MEAN THE SAME AS TO OPEN A COMPANY

AND TO GIVE A DISCOUNT

to _______________________ to ________________________
to _______________________ a company to ________________________ a discount
to _______________________ to _________________________

VI CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. We send you in enclosure our current price list.

_______________________________________________________________
2. We please you to inform us do you have this goods in stock.
________________________________________________________________

VII WRITE A REPLY TO AN ENQUIRY THAT HAS COME TO YOUR

COMPANY. QUOTE YOUR TERMS AND ADD ANY INFORMATION
THAT MAY HELP THE IMPORTER TO PLACE AN ORDER.

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VIII SUPPLY THE MISSING PREPOSITIONS:

1. We would like to place an order __________ you.

2. We are interested __________ importing computers from the UK.
3. Compliance ___________ the law is expected of all citizens.
4. We offer a salary commensurate _____________ your experience.

IX PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE FORM:

3. They told me that they usually held meetings on Monday morning.

________________________________________________________________
4. We should have consulted her earlier.
_________________________________________________________________

X USE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS:

1. If your documentation (BE) __________ incomplete, the goods are held up.
2. If the occasion (ARISE)______________, we would be glad to see you again.

XI REPORT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. The report shows that the policies arent working.

She said ____________________________________________________________
2. Im sorry I havent been able to send you the estimate earlier.
He said ______________________________________________________________

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ENGLESKI JEZIK III
1. Put the verb in brackets into the appropriate form.

McDonalds always (be) _________ a franchising company and (rely) ______ on its
franchises to play a major role in its success. McDonalds (remain) _______ committed
to (franchise) __________as a predominant way of doing business. Approximately 70%
of McDonalds worldwide restaurant business (own) ________ and (operate)
__________ by independent businessmen and women, our franchisees. McDonalds
(continue) ________ to be recognized as a premier franchising company around the
world. Perhaps the fact that McDonalds management (listen) ________ so carefully to
its franchisees has something to do with McDonalds being perennially named as
Entrepreneur Magazines number one franchise. Our franchising system (build)
________ on the premise that the corporation can be successful only if our franchisees
(be) ________ successful first. We believe in a partnering relationship with our operators,
suppliers and employees and also think that success for McDonalds corporation (flow)
________ from the success of its business partners.

2. Put DO/MAKE

1. What she ________ for a living?

2. The bookkeeper ________ the books two days ago.
3. It used to be easier ________ money.
4. I recently ________ redundant.
5. Although I _________ my best, I failed the exam.

3. Definitions

1. Department responsible for finding and buying everything needed by a company

___________________________
2. The safest share investment in leading companies ______________________
3. A benefit of buying company shares at a reduced price __________________
4. A friendly partner who prevents a complete takeover by a hostile bidder
____________
5. If a company owns more than half the shares in another company, it has a
____________ company.
6. The part of countrys economy as opposed to government authorities __________
7. The place where visitors and clients report on arrival at the company __________
8. Useless possession that costs a lot of money __________________

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4. Give synonyms for the following

1. flourish 4. sluggish 6. to conclude an

________ ________ agreement
2. amalgamation 5. tough and ________
_______ ruthless 7. rebound
3. turbulence ________ ________
________ 8. offices ________

5. As the importer, write a letter of complaint to the exporter saying that

some of the received articles have been broken in traffic. Ask for a discount
or request a replacement.

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6. Supply the missing prepositions

1. he was annoyed ______ her secretary _______ forgetting to send the letter
_______ time.
2. We are proud _______ the very high level of service we offer.

7. Correct the following sentences.

1. If you will not send us the goods within two weeks, we are forced to cancel
the order.
2. Thank you on the informations that you sent us.
3. This goods is ready for shipment.
4. Our discount depend of the number of items you order.
5. Please find enclosure our late price list.
6. We hope to receiving your reply soon and making further business with you.

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ENGLESKI JEZIK III
1. Put the verb in brackets into the appropriate form.

McDonalds always (be) _________ a franchising company and (rely) ______ on its
franchises to play a major role in its success. McDonalds (remain) _______ committed
to (franchise) __________as a predominant way of doing business. Approximately 70%
of McDonalds worldwide restaurant business (own) ________ and (operate)
__________ by independent businessmen and women, our franchisees. McDonalds
(continue) ________ to be recognized as a premier franchising company around the
world. Perhaps the fact that McDonalds management (listen) ________ so carefully to
its franchisees has something to do with McDonalds being perennially named as
Entrepreneur Magazines number one franchise. Our franchising system (build)
________ on the premise that the corporation can be successful only if our franchisees
(be) ________ successful first. We believe in a partnering relationship with our operators,
suppliers and employees and also think that success for McDonalds corporation (flow)
________ from the success of its business partners.

2. Put DO/MAKE

6. What she ________ for a living?

7. The bookkeeper ________ the books two days ago.
8. It used to be easier ________ money.
9. I recently ________ redundant.
10. Although I _________ my best, I failed the exam.

3. Definitions

9. Department responsible for finding and buying everything needed by a company

___________________________
10. The safest share investment in leading companies ______________________
11. A benefit of buying company shares at a reduced price __________________
12. A friendly partner who prevents a complete takeover by a hostile bidder
____________
13. If a company owns more than half the shares in another company, it has a
____________ company.
14. The part of countrys economy as opposed to government authorities __________
15. The place where visitors and clients report on arrival at the company __________
16. Useless possession that costs a lot of money __________________

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4. Give synonyms for the following

9. flourish 12. sluggish 14. to conclude an

________ ________ agreement
10. amalgamation 13. tough and ________
_______ ruthless 15. rebound
11. turbulence ________ ________
________ 16. offices ________

5. As the importer, write a letter of complaint to the exporter saying that

some of the received articles have been broken in traffic. Ask for a discount
or request a replacement.

6. Supply the missing prepositions

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 3. She was annoyed ______ her secretary _______ forgetting to send the letter _______
time.
4. We are proud _______ the very high level of service we offer.

7. Correct the following sentences.

7. If you will not send us the goods within two weeks, we are forced to cancel the order.
8. Thank you on the informations that you sent us.
9. This goods is ready for shipment.
10. Our discount depend of the number of items you order.
11. Please find enclosure our late price list.
12. We hoe to receiving your reply soon and making further business with you.
ENGLESKI JEZIK III IME I PREZIME: ....................................

BROJ DOSIJEA: .....................................

BROJ NA SPISKU...................................

SMER:.......................................................

I PUT THE VERBS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORMS:

Last Monday morning at 9.30, after I (DEAL WITH) _______________ the mail, I (GO)
_______________ to a finance meeting. However, our accountant (NOT PREPARE) _______________
the relevant figures so that (BE) _______________ a waste of time. Then I (SEE) _______________
Polly about a personnel problem. I (SPEND) _______________ an hour with her. After that I (SEE)
_______________ three customers one of whom (SAY) _______________ he (NOT RECEIVE)
_______________ an order and I (HAVE TO) _______________ investigate that.

II SUPPLY do OR make IN THE BLANKS:

__________ a complaint __________ business ___________ an offer

_________ an effort _________ a phone call __________something for a living

III WHAT DO YOU CALL THE FOLLOWING?

1. department responsible for finding and buying everything needed by a company ____________

2. a company's principal or main office or centre of control ____________

3. additional pay given to employees as incentive or reward ____________

4. advancement in rank or position ____________

5. period of absence from work for a woman when having a baby ____________

6. the perception that people have of a company ____________

7. price in foreign trade which includes transport to the docks but not loading on board a ship __________

8. document in foreign trade showing the ownership of the goods ____________

IV SUPPLY THE MISSING COLOURS IN THE BLANKS TO MAKE APPROPRIATE BUSINESS

EXPRESSIONS

___________ - chip company ___________ knight ___________ leg ________ -collar worker

to be in the __________ __________ tape __________ hello ________ handshake

V CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. Under no circumstances I would sign such a contract!

________________________________________________________

2. We please you to send us your late price list.

________________________________________________________

VI. AS THE EXPORTER, WRITE A TACTFUL LETTER TO YOUR CUSTOMER WHO HAS
COMPLAINED THAT HE HAS RECEIVED DAMAGED GOODS.
VII SUPPLY THE MISSING PREPOSITIONS

1. No one has yet responded _____ our complaints.

2. She has earned a good reputation _____ her honesty and efficiency.

3. Compliance _____ the law is expected of all citizens.

4. We offer a salary commensurate _____ your experience.

VIII PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE FORM

1. Do you think we can implement the plan fairly soon?

________________________________________________________

2. He said we would obtain more information.______________________________________________

IX USE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

1. If he (OFFER) _________________ a unit price of $3.5, we'll accept it.

2. If we had anticipated the crash, we (NOT LOSE) __________________ so much.

X REPORT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

1. Do you offer any introductory discounts?

She enquired _____________________________________________

2. Why won't you give a discount?

She wanted to know _______________________________________

KOLOKVIJUM 1 IME I PREZIME: __________________
ENGLESKI JEZIK III BROJ INDEKSA: __________________
SMER: ___________________________

I Put the verbs in brackets in the appropriate form:

Levi Strauss & Co. (FOUND) _____________ in 1853. For its first 100 years, LS&CO. (BE)
_____________ a private company. Relatives of its founder (OWN) _____________ almost all
of its stock and company employees (HOLD) _____________ virtually all of the remaining
shares. In 1971, (FINANCE) _____________ further growth and diversification, the company
(TRADE) _____________ shares publicly, although descendants of the founder (RETAIN)
_____________ a controlling interest of the outstanding shares.
In August 1985 the publicly held shares (REPURCHASE) _____________ in one of the largest
leveraged buyout transactions in U.S. history for a total of $1.6 billion. In 1996, the company
(STRENGTHEN) _____________ its status as a privately owned company by (PURCHASE)
_____________ employee-held shares as well.

II Correct and rewrite the following sentences:

1. Our department comprises of three sectors. ____________________________________

2. The Sales Department is divided in two units. __________________________________
3. The company consists four departments. ______________________________________
4. The Accounting Department is made up with three units. _________________________
5. The Personnel Department contains of four sectors. _____________________________
6. Our department is in charge with advertising. __________________________________
III Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verbs MAKE or DO.

1. When I got this job, the company _______________ very well. They _______________ a big
investment in Latin America but they _______________ their market research properly, so they
just couldn't _______________ enough money.
2. The builders _______________ so much noise that it was difficult _______________ any
work.

IV Find the appropriate combination with CAREER:

1. a short period of time when you do not work in your usual job or profession, for example
because you want to look after your children _____________________
2. someone whose career is more important that anything else so that they will do whatever is
necessary to be successful _____________________
3. someone whose job is to give people advice about what jobs and professional training might be
suitable for them _____________________
4. the way your career is built _____________________
5. the opportunities that you have to move upwards in your job or profession ______________
6. if you work very hard, you can work your way up this ______________

V What are these wrongdoings called?

1. something, especially money, given or offered to influence the behaviour of a person in
power or trust, usually unfairly or illegally ______________
2. to make a copy of something in order to deceive ______________
3. to obtain money or advantage by threatening to make known unpleasant facts about a person
or a group ______________
4. not taking enough care, in a professional way ______________

VI Match the adjectives and the nouns from the box with the right prepositions and fill in
the blanks with the appropriate combinations.
compliance for
relevant for
adherence to
demand to
safe with
offer for
reputation with
commensurate for

1. He has earned a good ___________________ his honesty and efficiency.

2. In some parts of India, strict _____________________ the traditional caste system is still
required.
3. ___________________ the law is expected of all citizens.
4. The disposal of nuclear waste should be ___________________ people.
5. We offer a salary ___________________ your experience.
6. We're prepared to make you a generous ___________________ the house.
7. These issues are directly ___________________ the needs of slow learners.
8. There's not much ___________________ oil heaters any more.

I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM:

Dear Mr Miller,
This is the third time in a month that an incomplete shipment (DELIVER) ___________ to us
from you. In this case ten dresses (MISS) ____________ . I (EXPECT) ____________ them
(REPLACE) _____________ immediately. I (TRADE) ____________ with you for thirty years
and expect (TREAT) ___________ like an old customer. If this the type of service you (OFFER)
_____________ , I have no wish to continue (DO) ____________ business with you. If I
(RECEIVE) ____________ another incomplete shipment, I (FORCE) ____________ to end our
association.

II WHAT ARE THESE CALLED?

1. what corporate employees climb during their career ____________

2. document which is issued when the goods are transported by sea ____________
3. department responsible for recruitment and welfare of staff or employees ___________
4. list of goods or services that states how much you must pay for them ____________
5. a group of people chosen to establish policy for and direct or control accompany _____

III CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. Our discount depend of the number of items you order.

2. We hope to receiving your reply soon and making further business with you.

IV WRITE A LETTER OF COMPLAINT SAYING THAT SOME ARTICLES ARE

MISSING FROMA DELIVERY.

I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM:

Procter & Gamble (COMMIT) ______________ to (IMPROVE) ______________ the
environmental quality of its products, packaging and operations around the world. For decades
we (PURSUE) ______________ policies that (HELP) ______________ protect, preserve and
enhance the quality of the environment in which we all (LIVE) ______________. The basis for
our environmental systems and programs (LIE) ______________ in the continuous improvement
cycle. Environmental quality management (BE) ______________ a never-ending journey. All
our divisions (ACHIEVE) ______________ substantial improvements in their performance this
year, but much (LIE) ______________ ahead (DO) ______________.

PUT DO OR MAKE INTO THE CORRECT FORM:

1. We _________________ our best ______________ progress this year.

2. Be careful! You ______________ a big mistake!
3. It used to be easier ____________ money.
4. A lot of people __________________ redundant lately.
5. The Chairman ___________ a long speech at the meeting yesterday.

WHAT DO YOU CALL THE FOLLOWING?

1. an institution that makes an unwanted takeover bid _____________

2. excessive paperwork ______________
3. an official report by the government on a particular issues ______________
4. the way a particular company works, and the things it believes are important ______________
5. a company which is controlled by a parent company ______________
6. a person who provides a reference about a loan applicant ______________
7. a special type of printing on a banknote which makes it difficult to forge ______________
8. the good name and the reputation of a company ________________

GIVE SYNOMYMS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1. flourish ____________ 5. tough and ruthless ____________

2. amalgamation _____________ 6. to conclude an agreement _________
3. turbulence ______________ 7. rebound _____________
4. sluggish _________________ 8. offices ______________
AS THE IMPORTER, WRITE A LETTER OF COMPLAINT TO THE EXPORTER SAYING
THAT SOME OF THE RECEIVED ARTICLES HAVE BEEN BROKEN IN TRANSIT. ASK
FOR A DISCOUNT OR REQUEST A REPLACEMENT.
__________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

SUPPLY THE MISSING PREPOSITIONS

1. There was a rise ____ sales _____ 5% last month.

2. Some resale shops are maintained ______ means _____ donations.

VII CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. If you will not send us the good within two weeks, we are forced to cancel the order.
__________________________________________________________________

2. Thank you on the informations that you sent us.

____________________________________________________________________

3. This goods is ready for shipment.

____________________________________________________________________

4. Our discount depend of the number of items you order.

____________________________________________________________________
5. We have seen your goods demonstrated at the Belgrade fair last month.
____________________________________________________________________

6. We hope to receiving your reply soon and making further business with you.
____________________________________________________________________

I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM

There (BE) ______________ a great deal of research into the art of negotiating, and, in
particular, into what (MAKE) _______________ a good negotiator. One point most
researchers (SEEM) _______________ (AGREE) ______________ on (BE) _____________
That good negotiators (TRY) ______________ to create a harmonious atmosphere at the start of
a negotiation. Successful negotiators (NOT WANT) _______________ a negotiation to break
down. If problems (ARISE) _______________ they (SUGGEST) ______________ ways of
(RESOLVE) _______________ them.

II WHAT ARE THESE CALLED?

1. a subsidiary company of a parent or a holding company _______________

2. produce or sell a wider range of products _______________
3. a business activity in which there may be some risk _______________
4. qualities of a company that distinguish it from others, expressed in its name, design,
executive uniform _______________
5. group of people chosen to establish policy for and direct or control a company __________

III CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND REWRITE THEM

a) Please find enclosure our late price list.

b) We are thanking you on the samples which you sent us.

IV WRITE A REPLY TO A COMPLAINT IN WHICH YOUR CUSTOMER

COMPLAINED THAT THE GOODS ORDERED HAVE NOT ARRIVED YET.

V FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. If we (GIVE) _______________ more information about their financial situation, we could
have helped them on time.
2. If you (BE) ______________ in my place, would you have accepted the offer?

VI PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO PASSIVE:

1. Have you sent the letter yet?

2. Are they redesigning their product at the moment?

VII PUT INTO INDIRECT SPEECH:

1. How long have you been producing plastics?
He asked me ______________________________________________________________
2. When will you send us the goods?
They asked us _____________________________________________________________
I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM:

Since the 1980s, when China (introduce) _____________ a market economy and (open)
____________ its doors to the West, foreign companies (compete) _____________ to get a share
of this huge potential market of 1.2 billion people. In the early 80s, China (import)
____________ a wide range of goods and (set up) _____________ joint venture projects (build
up) _____________ western-style hotels for the ever-increasing number of foreign visitors.
Since the beginning of the 1990s, China (follow) ______________ a policy of reducing imports
and modernizing industry. Every year China (need) _____________ to construct hundreds of
kilometers of roads and railways, build new power stations and connect another ten million
people to the telephone system. Projects such as these (offer) ____________ huge investment
opportunities for foreign companies interested in (set up) ____________ joint ventures with
Chinese.

II MAKE OR DO

1. When I got this job, the company _______________ very well.

2. They ____________ a big investment in Latin America but they ____________ their
market research properly, so they just couldnt ____________ enough money.
3. The builders _____________ so much noise that it was difficult _____________ any work.

III WHAT DO YOU CALL THE FOLLOWING?

1. the buying or selling of securities by people who have more knowledge than others of
the company involved because they are connected with it in some way _____________
2. to reduce the workforce by not repacking those who leave the company ____________
3. an advantageous interest rate which is offered to large corporate clients ____________
4. when a central bank takes action in the market to protect its domestic currency ______
5. the crime of obtaining money or power by threatening someone _____________
6. processing money from illegal activities such as drug, through another legitimate
business ___________
7. a client with a good payment record and credit rating is _____________
8. a detailed investigation and report on the potential profitability of a project _________

IV EXPRESSIONS WITH LABOUR

1. the willingness of people in the workforce to change jobs, or move to another part of
the country to find work ___________
2. workers who do not cost much to employ ___________
3. disagreements between labour and management ___________
4. these can be good, or they can be bad and lead to a lot of disagreements with
management ___________
5. people who work with their hands ___________
6. organizations designed to protect the interests of workers in the United States. These
organizations are known in Britain by another name. this name is
___________

V CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. If you need any more informations we please you to contact us.

2. If we will not receive the goods by 1 December, we are obliged to cancel the order.

3. We are very interesting for your products.

4. We have read your advertisement in the Economist last month.

5. We have pleasure to enclose our late price list.

6. We must to receive this order until 8 July for the latest.

VI SUPPLY THE MISSING PREPOSITIONS:

1. For further information, please get _____ touch _____ our sales Manager.
2. We are dependent _____ our suppliers.
3. Personal considerations must be kept separate _____ company policy.
4. The company is _____ the course _____ record profits this year.

I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM:

The first branch of The Body Shop (open) ___________ in 1976 in Brighton, England. So far,
we (grow) ____________ into a worldwide organization with more than 1000 stores. Since the
very beginning, we (be) _____________ committed to activities that (benefit) ______________
communities on both local and global scale. Employees of The Body Shop (encourage)
_____________ to take a half days paid leave each month (participate) _____________ in
activities that benefit their local community. In 1991, we (win) _____________ the UK Award
for Employee Volunteering. To date, we (run) _____________ 21 campaigns. We (start)
_____________ a Romanian Relief Drive in 1990 to help abandoned children. So far, our project
team (renovate) _____________ three orphanages and (begin) ______________ care programs
to improve the quality of the childrens lives.

II MAKE OR DO

1. It ________ me really mad when people cant ________ their jobs properly.
2. I think I _____________ without dessert, I am trying to lose weight.
3. The insider dealing scandal ____________ a lot of damage to his reputation.
4. We ____________ some test last week and I think we ____________ progress.

III WHAT DO YOU CALL THE FOLLOWING?

1. manager responsible for recruitment, training and welfare of staff ____________

2. advance warning of intention to resign ____________
3. all persons who are employed and receive salaries in an institution ___________
4. legal authorization to defer payment of a debt for a specific period ___________
5. a clients total investments and financial instruments held in a bank ___________
6. a person who works for a central bank and monitors bank activities ___________

IV RE-WRITE EACH - INVERSION

1. You shouldnt sign this contract under any circumstances!

2. She seldom goes out these days.

3. We rarely received such large orders last year.

4. She hardly ever has time for entertainment.

V CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. Are these informations available upon request?

2. We please you to send us your latest catalogue.

3. We are thanking you on the samples which you sent us.

4. We look forward to receive our order and make further business with you in the future.

5. We suggest that payment should be done by Documentary Credit.

6. Our discount depends of the number of items you order.

I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT TENSE:

Globo Paint (BE) _____________ established more than 100 years ago. Today it (EMPLOY)
_____________ more than 5000 people in more than 30 countries. In fact, the company still
(EXPAND) ______________ . The original company, called Hammer Paints, (BE) ________
started by two brothers who (WORK) ____________ as engineers. They (DO) ___________
some market research before they (SET UP) ____________ Hammer Paints. Their results
(SHOW) ____________ that there (BE) ___________ a clear need for more effective industrial
paints. So, initially they (CONCENTARTE) ______________ on just one product. Today, they
(MANUFACTURE) ____________ a range of more than 250 paints and other oil-based
products. During the companys hundred-year history, the company (SEE) _____________ many
changes in production techniques.

II ARE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES RIGHT OR WRONG? IF THEY ARE

WRONG, CORRECT THEM.

1. What exactly do you do in your job?

2. I am working for Manpower in the Personnel Department.

3. Do you work on any special project at the moment?

4. What were you doing before you joined Manpower?

5.I was working for an international headhunting agency, when Manpower was recruiting me.

6. How long have you worked for Manpower?

7. When have you joined Manpower?

8. I work here since three years.

I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM:

The trend of doing e-commerce (SET) ______________ in 1998; the next year venture investing
in Europe (BE) ___________ around $13 billion, higher than the amount invested in a year
earlier. Prospects of doing business in this way (BE) __________ promising and it (BE)
_______________so easy to establish ones own on-line presence. Dot.com newly born
businesses (LAUNCH) ____________ on the back of funds from venture capitalists. For a time,
everybody with half an idea about business (CAN/RAISE) ______________ money. But, this
favourable beginning adversely (AFFECT) ________
by a sudden plunge in share prices on Americas stock market. Since then most of start-ups
(FIND) ______________ it far harder to raise fresh money. The direct consequence (BE)
____________ that young Internet firms (START) ____________ running out of cash.

II WHAT ARE THESE CALLED?

1. a company which only administers other companies in a group ____________

2. a companys principal or main office or centre of control ____________
3. a symbol, usually showing the companys name ____________
4. if a company owns more than half the shares in other company, it has a
__________________ in that company
5. the part of a countrys economy, as opposed to government authorities ____________

III CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND REWRITE THEM:

1. We please you to send us your latest catalogue.

2. We suggest that payment is to be done by Documentary Credit.

IV AS THE IMPORTER, WRITE A TACTFUL LETTER TO YOUR CUSTOMER WHO

HAS COMPLAINED THAT THE GOODS HE HAS RECEIVED ARE DEFECTIVE.