LANGUAGE

A Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete this e-mail. To

Jake Williams Subject: Estonia Hi Jake

Sorry for not replying to the e-mail you ______________ (returned / have returned) yesterday.

The visit ______________ 46 (didn’t start / doesn’t start) well though! Unfortunately my bus to the airport was late and I ______________ 47 (almost missed / have almost missed) the plane. Anyway, I had a good time and I am already planning another trip! Best wishes Carina

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(have sent /sent) last week. I

______________ 44 (am / have been) on business to Estonia for a week and only ______________ 45

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B Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

48 The company _____________________________ (never / spend) more than $1.4m on marketing. 49 My colleague _____________________________ (travel) to Germany on business next week. 50 At the moment we _____________________________ (develop) a new logo.

51 The 14.13 train to Milton Keynes _____________________________ (usually / leave) London

Euston from platform 5.

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C Complete the sentences using the correct alternatives.

52 Write down your contact details there and I ___________________________ you a brochure.

a) send a) have worked a) had gone business.

a) am going to start b) start

c) would start

b) will send

c) am sending

53 I ___________________________here since 1995.

b) am working c) work b) have gone

c) went

54 We nearly ___________________________bankrupt in the summer.

55 I’ve decided what to spend my redundancy money on. I ___________________________ my own

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WRITING

A You have arranged to meet a colleague from one of your company’s other branches. Write an e-mail of 40 to 50 words.

Include the following points:

? explain that you can’t keep the appointment ? give a reason

? suggest an alternative date and time

B Read the advert below and write a letter of application. Write 120 to 140 words. Remember to cover all the points in the advert. Competition! Free 2-week business English course in Oxford. If you think we should send you on the course, write to us at the address below, telling us about: ? any English courses you have attended before ? what you would like to learn on a business English course ? how this would improve your career prospects ? why you would like to visit the UK SPEAKING You will have a ten minute oral test. You have five minutes to prepare. The examiner will ask you a few questions about yourself. Answer the questions as fully as possible. Remember to cover the following: ? greet the examiner and introduce yourself ? ? be prepared to answer questions about yourself, your work or study, your free time activities, etc. tell the examiner what your ideal job is and why. Speak about factors such as the salary, location, responsibilities, etc. 9