UNIT 1 Section 2 (C) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 1 Section 2 (C)

 

Examination Practice A Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. FINDING EMPLOYMENT My first (1) ___________ was as a sales (2) ___________ at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying (3) ___________ university and I was only (4 )________________________to work a few nights a week. I came (5) ___________ the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though (6) ___________ were yesterday. The personnel manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hour later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go (7) ___________. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of (8)_______________________ I was entitled to some benefits, including discounts. When I eventually started, I was responsible (9) ___________ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there  and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my (10) ___________ were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to (11)____________________ customers who (12)____________________on our nerves. On the whole, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.   1 A occupation B job C work D employment 2 A employee B attendant C officer D assistant 3 A in B on C at D for 4 A excellent B able C proud D experienced 5 A across B into C on D round 6 A it B I C that D there 7 A on B over C ahead D with 8 A staff B crew C team D party 9 A of B at C with D for 10 A assistants B staff C colleagues D employees 11 A control B deal with C manage D cooperate 12 A came B went C got D were   B. Complete the text below with the correct form of the words in capitals. AN UNUSUAL OUTING   Last week I made a (1)_____ to my cousin Alex, offering to   SUGGEST   take him to an (2)____________________ park. He was very excited because it   AMUSE   was his (3) _________ place. However, from the moment I picked   FAVOUR   him up, he was very (4) ____________which surprised me since   NOISE   his behaviour was (5)______________________ very different. At one point,   NORMAL   while waiting to get on a ride, he disappeared. (6)______________,   LUCK   the manager, who was very (7)______________________ .found him an hour   HELP   later amongst a crowd. Apparently, Alex had seen a famous basketball player and       wanted his autograph. He (8)______________________ to me immediately but I   APOLOGY   was so (9)______________________ at him that we left. It was then that I made   ANGER   the (10)______________________never to take Alex out again.   DECIDE

ANSWER KEY

A 1 job 2 assistant 3 at 4 able 5 across 6 it 7 over 8 staff 9 for 10 colleagues 11 deal with 12 got B 1 suggestion 2 amusement 3 favourite 4 noisy 5 normally 6 luckily 7 helpful 8 apologised 9 angry 10 decision