2 | Progress test
Working with words
Complete these sentences with words from the list. Match answers in 16–20 to questions in 11–15.
Write the question numbers next to the responses.
budget track tasks deadline job update
schedule objectives resources skills 16 I’m afraid I’m busy. _____
17 Great. Thanks. _____
1 We’ll never meet the ___________ at this rate. 18 We’ve completed it. _____
Can we go any faster? 19 So far so good. _____
2 You never know. At this speed we might even 20 We’re still waiting for it. _____
finish ahead of ___________!
3 If we have another good day we’ll be back Read these phrases for starting and ending a call.
on ___________. There is one unnecessary word in each phrase.
4 It’s my job to allocate the necessary Write this word next to the phrase.
___________ to departments and check they
have what they need. 21 Hello. Samira is speaking. ________
5 The finance department is on the phone asking 22 I must let you get on with. ________
why we don’t appear to be staying within 23 What can I to do for you? ________
the ___________. I said they should talk to 24 Thanks for your calling. ________
you.
6 I find delegating ___________ one of the most
difficult things to do on a project like this. Language at work
7 My boss likes to receive weekly ___________
from everyone in order to avoid any problems Complete this email with the present simple or
or delays. present continuous of the verbs in brackets.
8 Any successful project needs the manager to
set clear ___________ right from the Dear Jaime
beginning. As you know, currently Josie 25___________ (take) a
9 Any project is an opportunity to learn new month off because of family problems. As a result, I
26
___________. ___________ (need) someone to take over her
10 Come on everyone. Let’s get on with the responsibilities on the New York project. So the reason
___________, otherwise we’ll never get home. I 27___________ (email) you is to ask if you could
deal with it. I 28___________ (understand) that you
are very busy at the moment, but I 29___________
Business communication skills (think) I could delegate some of your less urgent work
to Bruno. I called your office and they said you
Complete these questions with the missing words. 30
___________ (interview) people for the new position
all day, so can you call me back asap tomorrow?
11 ___________’s everything going? Thanks.
12 ___________’s happening with the paint I
ordered? Result ________ / 30 marks
13 So, ___________ are we with stage one?
14 ___________ you call them for me and find
out where the delivery is?
15 ___________ don’t I do that for you? I’ve got
time.
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Speaking test
Role cards
Copy this page and cut out the role cards for the students. Then use the Speaking test results forms to evaluate
each student’s performance. You can then cut out the results and give them to the students.
Student A Student B
You and your partner run a training company. Call You and your partner run a training company. Your
your partner to get an update on a seminar for partner calls to get an update on a seminar for
managers this weekend. You need an update on the managers this weekend. This is the current situation.
following:
the venue The venue
refreshments. The original hotel has cancelled the booking so you are
looking for another venue.
This is the current situation.
Refreshments
The two trainers The caterers will arrive at midday.
They have confirmed. One of them needs a hotel for
the night before the seminar. You need an update from your partner on the
following:
Stationery the two trainers
The supplier hasn’t delivered paper with the company stationery.
logo on.
Decide who will deal with which tasks and by when.
Decide who will deal with which tasks and by when. Remember to summarize your decisions at the end of
Remember to summarize your decisions at the end of the call.
the call.
Speaking test results
Use these forms to evaluate the students.
Student A Student B
Can the student … Didn’t do this Yes, but with Yes, did this Can the student … Didn’t do this Yes, but with Yes, did this
(0 points) some mistakes very well (0 points) some mistakes very well
(1 point) (2 points) (1 point) (2 points)
start the call? start the call?
ask for and give an ask for and give an
update? update?
offer or decline to do offer or decline to
something? do something?
summarize the summarize the
action needed? action needed?
end the call? end the call?
Result________/ 10 marks Result________/ 10 marks
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