Name __________________________________________ Class ______________________________

Unit Test 8
VOCABULARY: EMPLOYING THE RIGHT PEOPLE
1 Complete the text with the missing words. The beginning of each
word is given.
The recruitment process usually begins when the employer advertises a (1)
v_______________ or a new post – sometimes both inside and outside the
company. Once they have received all the (2) a_______________, they study
and discuss them in order to select those which meet their requirements. Next,
they will assemble an interview (3) p_______________ and call the few
candidates they have (4) sh_______________ to an interview. The employer
will also need to check (5) r_______________ either before or after the
interviewing stage. Finally, the employer will make a job (6)
o_______________ to the successful candidate, who then starts work,
sometimes after a (7) p_______________ period of three or six months. In many
companies, the new recruit will attend induction sessions or be given a mentor
who is responsible for (8) t_______________ new staff. After that, the recruit
can be offered a (9) p_______________ post.

2 Choose the correct words from the box to complete the definitions.
adaptable / ambitious / authoritative / enthusiastic / methodical / reliable

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10 An _______________ person behaves or speaks in a confident way that
makes people respect and obey them.

11 If you are _______________, you do things carefully, using an ordered

system.

12 An _______________ person is able to change in order to be successful in

new and different situations.

13 If you are _______________, you feel or show a lot of interest and

excitement about things.

14 A _______________ person can be trusted or depended on.

15 If you are _______________, you are determined to be very successful in

your career.

LANGUAGE REVIEW: -ING FORMS AND INFINITIVES

3 Using the correct form of the verb in brackets, complete the second
sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Write either two
or three words as appropriate in each space.
For example:
We haven’t got enough money to give everyone a bonus. (afford)
We can’t afford to give everyone a bonus.
16 Using the cheapest form of transport doesn’t bother me. (mind)

I don’t _________________________ the cheapest form of transport.

17 If I don’t improve my performance, there’s a danger I’ll lose my job. (risk)

If I don’t improve my performance, I _________________________ my job.

18 I’m not sure, but I think there is a problem with the redundancy
arrangements. (seem)

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 There _________________________ a problem with the redundancy
arrangements.

19 In my job I have to travel abroad two or three times a year. (involve)

My job _________________________ abroad two or three times a year.

20 We’ll review our complaints procedures. (promise)

We _________________________ our complaints procedures.

21 Our plan is to invest in new staff training programmes. (intend)

We _________________________ in new staff training programmes.

22 Attach the references they requested – don’t forget, will you? (remember)

Please _________________________ the references they requested.

23 I didn’t anticipate having to take a psychometric test. (expect)

I didn’t _________________________ to take a psychometric test.

24 We will definitely introduce a strict anti-bullying policy. (undertake)

We _________________________ a strict anti-bullying policy.

25 ‘What if we increased the kitchen staff’s pay?’, said Leila. (suggest)

Leila _________________________ the kitchen staff’s pay.

SKILLS: GETTING INFORMATION ON THE TELEPHONE

4 Complete this telephone conversation with the expressions from the box.
Are you saying / I’m calling about / I think that’s all / don’t worry / I was wondering
A: Good afternoon, my name’s Rosario Martinelli. (26)_________________________ your
advertisement for the post of website designer. It appeared in last week’s Brookfield Echo.
(27)_________________________ if you could give me a little more information.

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B: Certainly, what do you need to know?

A: Well, first of all, am I still in time to apply? I was away for almost a week and I only saw the
advert this morning. So, I was thinking, maybe I’ve missed the deadline…

B: No, (28)_________________________, you’re not too late. In fact, the closing date for
application is this Friday, but you can complete the application form online.

A: (29)_________________________ that I can e-mail it to you?

B: That’s correct. So that gives you one more day.

A: That’s great. I’ll complete it right away and e-mail it to you later today.

B: Good, I look forward to getting it.

A: Erm, there’s just one more thing I’d like to check. When is the successful candidate expected
to start?

B: The starting date is September but could be negotiated if it was a problem.

A: That sounds good. Well, (30)_________________________ I needed to know. Thank you

very much for your help.

B: You are very welcome. And good luck!

A: Thank you.