TEST 3

Phần 1:
Part 1. (10 pts) You will hear part of a discussion between two well-known business
people, Sam Boland and Jimmy Glynn, and a radio current affairs show host about a
recent newspaper article on the subject of jobless graduation. For questions 1-5, choose
the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your
answer in the space provided.
1. What does Jimmy say about the qualifications graduate jobseekers have?
A. they help them avoid having to take 'survival jobs'
B. few graduates are sufficiently qualified for the jobs available
C. few degrees teach skills relevant in the workplace
D. they are not really an advantage in the present job market
2. Why is Sam wary of employing graduates in his own company?
A. their superior performance can lead to workplace hostility
B. they can have a damaging effect on the chemistry of their team
C. he prefers to hire unskilled workers and invest in training
D. they only accept positions above lesser-skilled employees
3. In what respect have things changed since the speakers were job-seeking graduates?
A. jobseekers used not to lie about their qualifications
B. jobseekers used to pretend they had better qualifications
C. jobseekers used to be far fresher and more enthusiastic
D. jobseekers used not to mind dumbing down their CVs
4. Why does Jimmy have some sympathy for graduates?
A. he admires their sense of entitlement
B. they were too young to understand what they voted for
C. they have accumulated huge debts at college
D. they are victims of other people's incompetence.
5. Jimmy believes that college-goers of the future should
A. not rule out the Arts and Humanities.
B. work for foreign in preference to local firms
C. choose their courses of study carefully.
D. be selective about where they study.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2. (10 pts) You will hear an interview with a psychologist about friendships. For
questions 6-10, listen and decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false
(F).
6. According to the presenter, we have to adjust our friendship as our lives changes
7. Barbara warns that foul-weather friends never want you to be happy
8. The danger of a trophy friend is that he/she will inhibit your social life.
9. A sisterly friend will be as close to your family as she is to you.
10. According to Barbara, a good friend doesn’t expend too much of your time and energy.
Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3. (20 pts) You will hear a piece of news. For questions 16-25, listen and complete
the summary with NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS. Write your answer in the space
provided.
Nowadays, it is possible to donate money thousands of charities round the world to
help people, animals and places.
 The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals aimed to enhance 16.
_______________ in any country. More than three hundred inspectors were employed in
England and Wales to examine 17._______________.
The Royal National Institute of the Blind, which is Britain’s the top charity for the
blind, confronts 18. _______________ of sight loss by helping the blind lead a normal life.
The organisation also works on the underlying causes of the disability to achieve its 19.
_______________.
TBG is the acronym of 20. _______________ which aims to improve the local
environment quality. The TBG and its sister organisation, Going for Green, 21.
_______________ and have the same Chief Executive.
Mencap helps people with learning disabilities who are disadvantaged due to unfair
treatment and lack of 22. _______________. It also provides support and advice for families
and 23. _______________.
EveryChild believes that every child has the right to grow up and develop in a secure,
safe, family environment, free 24. _____________. EveryChild identifies the needs of a
particular community, sets up the projects so that they are self running, then moves on to new
projects, leaving things in 25. _______________.

Phần 2:

Part 1: A. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (10pts)

1. I just want to settle _____ and start a family before I got too old.
A. in B. through C. down D. up
2. She spent twenty years studying the history of London. She knows it _____ out.
A. through B. inside C. all D. over
3. Capital punishment was done ____ in Britain nearly half a century ago.
A. out for B. away with C. off by D. over from
4. He wants to pay the bill himself, but I won’t hear _________ it.
A. from B. about C. of D. for
5. This situation is analogous _____ the one we had faced last year.
A. for B. in C. from D. to
6. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he
was _____ with a fine.
A. let through B. let off C. got away D. kept away
7. My wife checks ___________ our elderly neighbour every few days to make sure that he's
alright.
A. on B. in C. at D. out
8. The rain ran _____ the roof of the house.
A. on B. onto C. from D. into
9. You may come _____ different kinds of problems when you first settle in a different
country.
A. out with B. into C. up with D. up against
10. A Japanese company tried to ____________ the deal.
A. get in on B. get on with C. catch up on D. walk in on
KEY TO PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B. IDIOMS & COLLOCATIONS (10pts)

Choose the right phrase in the box to complete each of the following sentences. Use each
phrase only ONCE and write your answer in the numbered box.
1. I’m sick and _______ of studying grammar.
A. cross B. ill C. tired D. bored
2. She loves reading – she always has her _______ in a book.
A. nose B. Eyes C. face D brow
3. Mice ________!
A. give me creeps B. give me the creep
C. give me the creeps D. give me creep
4. When his parents are away, his eldest brother ___.
A. knocks it off B. calls the shots C. draws the line D. is in the same boat
5. I will do everything in my ___________ to rescue the victims.
A. ability B. power C. mind D. effort
6. Be careful or he'll take you for a _________.
A. trick B. cheat C. fraud D. ride
7. Just because Laura makes a lot of money, everyone expects her to _____ all the bills.
A. foot B. stand C. run D. carry
8. My sister told me to pack some trousers and shirts for the trip, _________, not to forget my
toothbrush.
A. after all B. but more or less C. before long D. but
above all
9. His English was roughly _____ with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult!
A. level B. on a par C. equal D. in tune
10. I didn’t want to make a decision _____ so I said I’d like to think about it.
A. on and off B. in one go C. there and then D. at a stroke
KEY TO IDIOMS & COLLOCATIONS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Part2: Read the following text which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write
the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
LINE RAIN MAKING
0 When it rains, it doesn't always pour. During a typical storm, a comparative small
1 amount of the locking up moisture in each cloud reaches the ground like rain. So the
2 idea that human intervention a rain dance, perhaps - might encourage the sky to give
3 up a little additional water has been around in prehistoric times. More recently,
4 would-be rain-makers have attempted direct intervention, by lobbing various
5 chemicals out of aeroplanes in the effort to wring more rain from the clouds, a
6 practice knowing as 'cloud seeding'.
7 Yet such techniques, which were first developed in the 1940s, are notoriously
8 difficult to evaluate. It is hard to ascertain, for example, how much rain would have
9 fallen anyway. So, though much anecdotal evidence of the advantages of cloud
10 seeding, that has led to its adoption in more than 40 countries around the world, as
11 far as scientists are concerned, results are still inconclusive. That could be about to
12 changing. For the past three years researchers have been carrying out the most
13 extensive and rigorous evaluation to date of a revolutionarily new technique which
14 will substantially boost the volume of rainfall.
15 The preliminary finding of their experiments indicate that solid evidence of the
16 technique's effectiveness is now within the scientists' grasp.

Your answers:
Line Mistakes Corrections
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Part 3: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits
each gap. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts)
OK?
The word OK is ubiquitous in modern English but its origins remain (1) _______ in mystery.
Over the years, many theories have been (2) ______ regarding its derivation but none of them
is (3) _______ convincing. The first recorded written use of OK was in 1839, when it
appeared in a newspaper article in Boston, Massachusetts. There was a (4) _______ for
wacky acronyms at the time, just as today's text messages use things like 'LOL', and OK
allegedly originated as a misspelling of All Correct. But (5) ______ many of these acronyms
flourished briefly and then gradually (6) _______ out of use, OK has proved to be remarkably
(7) _______. It first reached England in 1870, where it appeared in the words of a popular
song, and today is in (8) _______ use across the English-speaking world. As part of a phrase '
…. rules OK', it has been a mainstay of urban graffiti since the 1930s and in 1969 it had the
(9) ______ of being the first word spoken on the moon. In short, it's a (10) _______ useful
word.
1. A. shrouded B. smothered C. clothed D. draped
2. A. laid out B. put forward C. drawn up D.brought about
3. A. widely B. mainly C. wholly D. largely
4. A. hype B. craze C. rage D. whim
5. A. despite B. albeit C. whereas D. providing
6. A. slipped B. faded C. crept D. strayed
7. A. resolute B. stalwart C. steadfast D. resilient
8. A. staunch B. relentless C. durable D. constant
9. A. credit B. pride C. honour D. acclaim
10. A. phenomenally B. ordinarily C. Conclusively D. controversially
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only
one word in each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (15
pts)
HOPES SPRINGS ETERNAL
As the eyes of the world focused on South Africa at the start of the 2010 football
World Cup, national pride was at an all-time (1) ___________. The new stadiums glittered,
the national anthem was sung as never before and the multiracial team took to the pitch fully
aware of what their presence on the global stage meant to their nation.
A (2) ___________twenty years before, the man who was to become the country’s first
black president, Nelson Mandela, was released from jail after 27 years having initially been
imprisoned for his role as leader of the banned African National Congress and for planning
acts of sabotage (3) ___________ the state. The road to freedom had been littered with
obstacles and for a long time it had seemed as if the destination would never be reached.
The system of apartheid that was formalized in the 1940s, and which lasted until 1994,
had its (4) ____________ in the racial segregation introduced during colonial times, when
the British and Dutch battled for control of the country’s riches. The policy of oppression
and relocation of non-whites initially reaped huge (5) ___________ for the ruling white
minority and by the 1960s the country had economic growth second only to Japan. At the
same time, however, the effort to (6) ___________ the rigid social structure imposed upon
the majority of the nation was becoming ever more costly and complicated.
Internationally, calls for boycotts were growing and the country was becoming
increasingly isolated. Internally, popular (7) __________ was growing. The government
faced wave after wave of strikes, matches, protest and sabotage by bombing and other
means. The repeated massacres of demonstration drew widespread international
condemnation and, of course, (8) ___________ to strengthen support for resistance
organizations, by the 1970s, the country was also embroiled in a number of military missions
in neighbouring countries in an attempt to crush all dissent, (9) ___________ internal
repression and censorship reached new levels. By mid-80s, south Africa’ economy was one
of the weakest in the world and the writing was clearly on the wall.
Following Mandela’s release and dismantling of apparatus of apartheid, the issue of
how to move the country forward peaceably loomed (10) _________. The establishment of
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was a major step in this direction.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 5: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question.(15pts)
Learning to Run
An article published recently in the prestigious scientific journal Nature is shedding new light
on an important, but hitherto little appreciated, aspect of
human evolution. In this article, Professors Dennis Bramble and Daniel Lieberman suggest
that the ability to run was a crucial factor in the development of our species. According to the
two scientists, humans possess a number of anatomical features that make them surprisingly
good runners. ‘We are very confident that strong selection for running (A) ____was
instrumental in the origin of the modern human body form,’ says Bramble, a biology
professor at the University of Utah. Traditional thinking up to now has been that the
distinctive, upright body form of modern humans has come about as a result of the ability to
walk, and that running is simply a by-product of walking.
Furthermore, humans have usually been regarded as poor runners compared to such animals
as dogs, horses or antelopes. However, this is only true if we consider fast running, or
sprinting, over short distances. Even an Olympic athlete can hardly run as fast as a horse can
gallop, and can only keep up a top speed for fifteen seconds or so. Horses, antelopes and
greyhounds, on the other hand, can run at top speed for several minutes, clearly
outperforming us in this respect. But when it comes to long-distance running, humans do
astonishingly well (B)_____ They can maintain a steady pace for miles, and their overall
speed compares favourably with that of horses or dogs.
Bramble and Lieberman examined twenty-six anatomical features found in humans. One of
the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament, a band of tissue that extends from a ridge
on the base of the skull to the spine. When we run, it is this ligament that prevents our head
from pitching back and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady
heads, held high. The nuchal ligament (C)_____is not found in any other surviving primates,
although the fossil record shows that Homo erectus, an early human species that walked
upright, much as we do, also had one. Then there are our Achilles tendons at the backs of our
legs, which connect our calf muscles to our heel bones - and which have nothing to do with
walking. When we run, these behave like springs, helping to propel us forward. Furthermore,
we have low, wide shoulders, virtually disconnected from our skulls, an anatomical
adaptation which allows us to run more efficiently. Add to this our light forearms, which
swing out of phase with the movement of our legs to assist balance, and one begins to
appreciate the point that Bramble and Lieberman are trying to make.

But what evolutionary advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners? One
hypothesis is that this ability may have permitted early humans to obtain food more
effectively. ‘What these features and fossil facts appear to be telling us is that running
evolved in order for our direct ancestors to compete with other carnivores for access to the
protein needed to grow the big brains that we enjoy today,’ says Lieberman. Some scientists
speculate that early humans may have pursued animals for miles in order to exhaust them
before killing them. Running would also have conferred an advantage before weapons were
invented: early humans might have been scavengers, eating the meat and marrow left over
from a kill by lions or other large predators. They may have been alerted to the existence of a
freshly-killed carcass by vultures (D)____, and the faster they got to the scene of the kill, the
better.
‘Research on the history of human locomotion has traditionally been contentious,’ says
Lieberman. ’At the very least, I hope this theory will make many people have second
thoughts about how humans learned to run and walk and why we are built the way we are.’
1. According to the text, the human ability to run…..
A. was only recently described in a scientific journal.
B. is now regarded as more important than the ability to climb trees.
C. played an important part in human evolution.
D. is surprising when we consider evolutionary trends.
2. According to the text, scientists used to believe……….
A. that the human body owes its form to the ability to walk.
B. the human ability to walk adversely affected the ability to run.
C. that only modern humans could walk upright.
D. that humans can run because they stand upright.
3.According to the text, humans……………
A. are better runners than most other animals. B are not good at running short
distances.
C. cannot run at top speed for long distances. D. compare unfavourably with horses
and dogs.
4. It appears that the nuchal ligament………
A. is found only in modern primates. B. is associated with the ability to run.
C. prevents the head from moving. D. is a unique anatomical feature.
5. The text implies that……………
A. we do not need calf muscles in order to walk.
B. without shoulders we could not run very fast.
C. the movement of our forearms is out of phase.
D. our Achilles tendons are an adaptation for running.
6. The pronoun “these” in the third paragraph refers to……………
A. legs B. tendons C. muscles D. bones
7. According to the text, early humans…………
A. killed animals by exhausting them. B. may have evolved big brains for running.
C. competed with other animals for food. D. could probably run before they could walk.
8. Professor Lieberman hopes to…………….
A. dispel any remaining doubts about the nature of the human body.
B. prove conclusively that humans did not always walk in an upright position.
C. make people reconsider previously-held ideas about human anatomy.
D. inform people of the real reason why humans are able to run and walk.
9. Which of the following spaces can the relative clause “- which came at the expense of the
historical ability to live in trees -” fit?
A. (A) B. (B) C. (C) D. (D)
10. The word “conferred” in the fourth paragraph can be best replaced by
A. give out B. bring about C. refer to D. make out

Part 6: Read the following passage and do the tasks that follows .(15pts)
. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
Communicating Styles and Conflict
Knowing your communication style and having a mix of styles on your team can provide a
positive force for resolving conflict.
A
As far back as Hippocrates’ time (460-370B.C.), people have tried to understand other people
by characterizing them according to personality type or temperament. Hippocrates believed
there were four different body fluids that influenced four basic types of temperament. His
work was further developed 500 years later by Galen. These days there are a number of self-
assessment tools that relate to the basic descriptions developed by Galen, although we no
longer believe the source to be the types of body fluid that dominate our systems.
B
The value in self-assessments that help determine personality style, learning styles,
communication styles, conflict-handling styles, or other aspects of individuals is that they
help depersonalize conflict in interpersonal relationships. The depersonalization occurs when
you realize that others aren’t trying to be difficult, but they need different or more
information than you do. They’re not intending to be rude: they are so focused on the task
they forget about greeting people. They would like to work faster but not at the risk of
damaging the relationships needed to get the job done. They understand there is a job to do,
but it can only be done right with the appropriate information, which takes time to collect.
When used appropriately, understanding communication styles can help resolve conflict on
teams. Very rarely are conflicts of true personality issues. Usually, they are issues of style,
information needs, or focus.

C
Hippocrates and later Galen determined there were four basic temperaments: sanguine,
phlegmatic, melancholic and choleric. These descriptions were developed centuries ago and
they are still somewhat apt, although you could update the wording. In today’s world, they
translate into the four fairly common communication styles described below:
D
The sanguine person would be the expressive or spirited style of communication. These
people speak in pictures. They invest a lot of emotion and energy in their communication and
often speak quickly, putting their whole body into it. They are easily sidetracked onto a story
that may or may not illustrate the point they are trying to make. Because of their enthusiasm,
they are great team motivators. They are concerned about people and relationships. Their
high levels of energy can come on strong at times and their focus is usually on the bigger
picture, which means they sometimes miss the details or the proper order of things. These
people find conflict or differences of opinion invigorating and love to engage in a spirited
discussion. They love change and are constantly looking for new and exciting adventures.
E
The phlegmatic person - cool and persevering - translates into the technical or systematic
communication style. This style of communication is focused on facts and technical details.
Phlegmatic people have an orderly methodical way of approaching tasks, and their focus is
very much on the task, not on the people, emotions, or concerns that the task may evoke. The
focus is also more on the details necessary to accomplish a task. Sometimes the details
overwhelm the big picture and focus needs to be brought back to the context of the task.
People with this style think the facts should speak for themselves, and they are not as
comfortable with conflict. They need time to adapt to change and need to understand both the
logic of it and the steps involved.
F
The melancholic person who is soft hearted and oriented toward doing things for others,
translates into the considerate or sympathetic communication style. A person with this
communication style is focused on people and relationships. They are good listeners and do
things for other people-sometimes to the detriment of getting things done for themselves.
They want to solicit everyone’s opinion and make sure everyone is comfortable with
whatever is required to get the job done. At times this focus on others can distract from the
task at hand. Because they are so concerned with the needs of others and smoothing over
issues, they do not like conflict. They believe that change threatens the status quo and tends
to make people feel uneasy, so people with this communication style, like phlegmatic people,
need time to consider the changes in order to adapt to them.

G
The choleric temperament translates into the bold or direct style of communication. People
with this style are brief in their communication - the fewer words the better. They are big
picture thinkers and love to be involved in many things at once. They are focused on tasks
and outcomes and often forget that the people involved in carrying out the tasks have needs.
They don’t do detail work easily and as a result, can often underestimate how much time it
takes to achieve the task. Because they are so direct, they often seem forceful and can be very
intimidating to others. They usually would welcome someone challenging them, but most
other styles are afraid to do so. They also thrive on change, the more the better.

H
A well-functioning team should have all of these communication styles for true effectiveness.
All teams need to focus on the task, and they need to take care of relationships in order to
achieve those tasks. They need the big picture perspective or the context of their work, and
they need the details to be identified and taken care of for success. We all have aspects of
each style within us. Some of us can easily move from one style to another and adapt our
style to the needs of the situation at hand-whether the focus is on tasks or relationships. For
others, a dominant style is very evident, and it is more challenging to see the situation from
the perspective of another style. The work environment can influence communication styles
either by the type of work that is required or by the predominance of one style reflected in
that environment. Some people use one style at work and another at home.

The good news about communication styles is that we have the ability to develop flexibility
in our styles. The greater the flexibility we have, the more skilled we usually are at handling
possible and actual conflicts. Usually, it has to be relevant to us to do so, either because we
think it is important or because there are incentives in our environment to encourage it. The
key is that we have to want to become flexible with our communication style. As Henry Ford
said, “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right!”

Questions 1-6
The reading passage has eight sections A-H. Choose the correct heading for each section
from the list of headings below. Write the correct number i-x in boxes 1-8.

List of Headings

i Summarising personality types

ii Combined styles for workplace
iii Physical explanation
iv A lively person who encourages
v Demanding and unsympathetic personality
vi Lazy and careless personality
vii The benefits of understanding communication styles
viii Cautious and caring
ix Factual and analytical personality
x Self-assessment determines one’s temperament

Section A ..…iii……
1. Section B ………….
2. Section C ………….
3. Section D ………….
4. Section E ………….
5. Section F ………….
6. Section G ………….
Section H ……ii .….

Questions 7-10
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage. Write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
7. It is believed that sanguine people dislike variety.
8. Melancholic and phlegmatic people have similar characteristics.
9. Managers often select their best employees according to personality types.
10. It is possible to change one’s personality type.
Part 7. You are going to read a newspaper article in which people talk about their
experiences at job interviews. For question 1-10, choose from the people (A-F)(10 pts)
Which person mentions the following?
the importance of keeping to the point 1………….
awareness of body language 2…………..
sources of information about your prospective employer 3………….
taking responsibility for past errors 4………….
appearing to have rehearsed responses 5………….
preparing inquiries to put to a prospective employer 6………….
foreseeing the consequences of feeling apprehensive 7………….
indicating that you view the interview as a transaction 8………….
a relaxed atmosphere in the workplace 9………….
 advantages in being honest about your failings 10…………

Tell us Something about Yourself

Being interviewed for a job can be a stressful experience. We asked six people what they
learnt from being in that situation.
A. My first interview for a job taught me a great deal. I was applying for the position of
junior account executive in an advertising company, which involves dealing with clients on a
face-to-face basis. It follows that you have to be good at interpersonal skills, and
unfortunately, that’s not the impression I gave. Like a lot of people, I tend to babble when
I’m nervous. The interviewer began by asking me to say something about myself, and I
started talking about my hobbies. But I got carried away and went off at a tangent, which
made a bad impression. The other lesson I learnt was that if you are asked what your
weaknesses are, you really shouldn’t be evasive. You could mention a weakness that can also
be a strength. For example, being pedantic is not always a bad thing in certain circumstances,
and you should explain how you cope with that weakness, but you have to say something.

B. In my present job I have to interview applicants, and I can offer a few general tips. Firstly,
a candidate should not learn a speech off by heart; you will come across as insincere, as if
you have practiced everything in front of a minor. Secondly, it is crucial to understand what
the interviewer wants you to talk about. For instance, an interviewer might ask about a
situation where your supervisor or manager had a problem with your work. Now, what the
interviewer is really after is to see how you react to criticism, and the best thing is to say that
you tried to learn from this. Finally, don’t try to conceal your real character. When I was
interviewed for a job many years ago, the interviewer asked me at the end of our talk if I had
any questions. I was very keen to get the job, so I asked what opportunities there were for
promotion if I were hired. I wondered if perhaps I had been too direct, but I later discovered
that employers like you to seem eager, and I think they were impressed by my enthusiasm
and ambition.

C. One good way to prepare for an interview is to find out as much as you can about the
company you have applied to from its website and promotional material. When you are asked
if you have any questions, you can show that you have done this preparatory work, which
will impress the interviewer. I also think a lot of candidates are too defensive in interviews.
It’s not enough just to avoid giving the ‘wrong’ answers; you should also actively try to make
a good impression. Make it clear that the interview is a two-way process: after all, you want
to be sure the company is the right place for you. It’s acceptable to take the opportunity,
when one is offered, to interview the interviewer! One way to do this is to ask him or her
some penetrating questions such as why he or she has stayed with the company for so long.
Some people might think such a question is arrogant, so size up the interviewer first and
decide whether it would be an appropriate thing to ask.

D. I remember one interview I attended with a company that makes ice cream and other
dairy products. I didn’t know much about the company, and it was brought home to me that I
should have found out some basic facts. I turned up in a smart business suit and tie, only to
find that my prospective employers were in jeans! They believed in being casual: no private
offices, everyone ate in the same canteen, people all used first names with each other etc. I
realised I should have done more research. Needless to say, I didn’t get the job. On another
occasion, at the end of an interview, I was asked if I had anything to say. I was so relieved
that the interview was over that I just smiled and blurted out: ‘No thanks!’ I later realised this
was a mistake. A candidate should decide in advance on at least ten things to ask the
interviewer: it’s not necessary to ask more than two or three questions, but you need to have
some in reserve in case the question you wanted to ask is answered in the course of the
interview.

E. Preparation is of extreme importance; things like I finding out what form the interview
will have. Will there be any sort of written component, for instance, and will you be talking
to one person or a panel? And of course, you need to prepare answers to those awkward
questions designed to find out more about your character. For example, you might be asked
about your most important achievement so far; don't answer this in a way that makes you
seem swollen- headed or complacent as this will suggest that you don’t learn easily. Actually,
it's not so much what people say that makes them seem arrogant as the way they sit, how they
hold their heads, whether they meet the interviewer’s eye, so bear that in mind. Another
question interviewers sometimes ask, to find out how well you work in a team, is about
mistakes you have made. You should have an example ready and admit that you were at fault,
otherwise it looks as though you are the kind of person who shifts the blame onto others. But
you should also show that you learnt from the mistake and wouldn’t make it again.

F. Being nervous can make you forget things, so always take detailed notes with you to an
interview, even about the simplest things - this will help you feel less nervous. I also think
you have to strike the right balance between being too arrogant and too self- effacing. For
example, if you are asked where you see yourself in five years’ time, don't be diffident about
showing that you are ambitious. You could even say you’d like to be doing the interviewer’s
job! Show that your ambition is the force that drives you – employers are happy to see this
characteristic because it also suggests you will work hard. Take every opportunity to
reinforce the impression that you are eager; one way is by asking questions about the job.
This suggests that you will take it seriously. You could also ask what made the last person to
fill the position you have applied for successful, or what you could accomplish in the job that
would satisfy the interviewer. Naturally, the answers to questions like this are valuable in
themselves, but frankly, the main reason for asking is to ensure you make the right
impression.

Part 8:
1, Tom’s presence at parties adds to everyone’s enjoyment. SOUL
_______________________________________________________________

2: The young actress was very nervous before the audition.

The young actress had butterflies _____________________________________

3: The community spoke enthusiastically about the recently elected mayor.

The community sang ______________________________________________

4: The new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the country.
The new musical has taken __________________________________________

5. Even now, I still don’t understand why he did it.

To this __________________________________________________________
6. We only ingratiated ourselves with our teacher because Kate insisted. (CURRIED)
It was at………………………………………………………………….our teacher.
7 It is recommended that you take water with you as wells are few and far between in this
area. (LEST)
Travellers to this area are advised to carry water …………………………… ground.
8 Nobody expected it of him but Sam was laid off. (RANKS)
Against all………………………………………………………………unemployed.
9 The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her. (GROWN)
My daughter …………………………………………………………………….for her.
10. I found the plot of the book too complicated to follow. (HEAD)
I couldn’t ……………………………………………………………………..the book
Part 9: Write about the following topic. You should write at least 250 words.
Nowadays, more and more people read news on the internet. However, newspapers have
most of important information sources of news. Give your opinion from your experience and
give examples.