Straightforward Upper Intermediate Unit 10 Test
Name _______________________ Score ______/50_
Vocabulary
A Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Be careful! There is one extra word.
adapt content deceive express pride remind sacrifice
(1) It's important to ______ yourself as much as possible during the interview.
(2) Mothers will often ______ themselves for their children.
(3) I keep on having to ______ myself of what I'm doing here.
(4) When you work in another country you often have to ______ yourself to a different way of life.
(5) You've got no chance of getting the job so don't ______ yourself.
(6) I ______ myself on being very generous. I often give money to charities.
B Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
damn hand lot of thought priority speeches try
(7) Come on! You should always give something a _____ at least once.
(8) You haven't given this a _____, have you?
(9) Oh no! He's going to give one of his _____.
(10) Can I ask you to give me a _____ with this report?
(11) I told you that you had to give this _____. It should have been ready by now.
(12) The way you behave anyone would think you didn't give a _____!
C Complete the text with the words in the box.
coordinate delegation dilemma film crew fund liaise oversee persuade promote raise money
I work for a big charity organization and I spend most of my time trying to (13) ______ for various projects. I also (14) ______ a team of five people whose job it is to (15) ______ our work. To show you how varied my job is, here are just three things I did last week. On Monday we had a (16) ______ in the office trying to make a programme about what we do. Then I met a (17) ______ from a country where we (18) ______ a number of projects and decided which projects we were going to (19) ______ over the next year. Trying to decide between different projects is always a real (20) ______ and I hate having to do it. Finally, I had to (21) ______ with a number of potential sponsors who might give us some money. I had to try and (22) ______ them that the work we do is really important. As you can see I had quite a busy week.
Grammar
D Choose the correct sentence, a or b.
(23) I helped the woman.
a) He said he helped the woman.
b) He said he'd helped the woman.
(24) Don't worry, I'll do it.
a) He said not to worry, he would do it.
b) He said not to worry, he will do it.
(25) I'm going to work for a charity.
a) She said she is going to work for a charity.
b) She said she was going to work for a charity.
(26) What are you doing?
a) He asked me what I was doing.
b) He asked me what was I doing.
(27) I was watching a programme on TV.
a) She said she was watching a programme on TV.
b) She said she had been watching a programme on TV.
(28) I'll do it tomorrow.
a) She said she would do it tomorrow.
b) She said she would do it the following day.
E Write the sentences in direct speech.
(29) He asked what I did for a living.
`______________________________?'
(30) I told him I worked in an office.
`______________________________.'
(31) He asked me how long I had been working there.
`______________________________?'
(32) He asked me what I had done before.
`______________________________?'
(33) I asked her if she would help me.
` ______________________________?'
(34) She told me she was busy.
`_______________________________.'
F Complete the sentences in reported speech.
(35) `I didn't do it.'
He denied _______________________.
(36) `OK, I'll lend you some money.'
She agreed _______________________.
(37) No, I won't tell him.
She refused ______________________.
(38) Don't do that!
He warned her ___________________.
(39) Well done on your new job.
She congratulated me _______________.
(40) You should work harder.
He advised ________________________.
Functional language
G Complete the job interview with the phrases in the box.
the job involves I've worked on various projects where I'm usually good at
I think the job would give me the chance to I take pride in my ability to get carried away with develop your skills in coordinate the work of a volunteer at I know I have the tendency to
Interviewer: So, why do you think you are suitable for the job?
Max: Well, to start off with (41) __________ help people and I've always liked to do that.
Interviewer: That's interesting. Can you give some examples?
Max: Sure. Well, when I was sixteen I was (42) __________ a local charity shop. I used to work there on Saturday mornings. And in the last two years (43) __________ helping those less fortunate than us has been the main aim.
Interviewer: Very impressive. And, what would you say were your strengths?
Max: (44) __________ working under pressure and as part of a team.
Interviewer: Right. Well, (45) __________ working to tight schedules …
Max: That's no problem. (46) __________ meet deadlines …
Interviewer: Excellent. Do you have any weaknesses?
Max: Umm, (47) ___________ want to do too much …
Interviewer: So, you sometimes (48) __________ things?
Max: Well, yes. But I do realize that and I'm sure with experience I'll get better.
Interviewer: OK. It's important for me to know these things because I (49) __________ more than
fifty people, but I think we could give you a chance. Are there any areas you would
particularly like to (50) _________?
Max: Yes, I really want to find out about aid work in Africa.
Interviewer: Well Max, congratulations and welcome on board.
Max: Wow! Thanks.
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Straightforward Up-Int Unit 10 Test