1. UNIVERSIDAD COLEGIO MAYOR DE CUNDINAMARCA
FACULTAD DE ADMINISTRACIÓN Y ECONOMIA
PROGRAMA DE ASISTENCIA GERENCIAL
SECTION 3: READING
SECTION 1: VOCABULARY
4 Read the paragraphs below. Are the statements
1 Choose the correct word a, b or c. true (T) or false (F)?
1 One _______of company picnics, is that people A) Office social events are popular in America, but
can meet each other in an informal way. not so much in Britain.Companies think social events are
a)profit b) help c)advantage a good way for people to meet informally.Organising
picnics, however, has some disadvantages.For example,
2 I keep my pens in the top __________ of my desk.
the weather can be bad, the children can be noisy, and
a)filing cabinet b)drawer c) cupboard some people do not like eating outside with insects
3 I need a __________ to keep these documents flying around.Other people are worried that the food is
together. not fresh, which could make them ill.
a)paperclip b) shredder c) mouse B) So you like to keep your desk tidy?Some people
do and some people don’t.Which is best: a tidy desk or
4 He plays a musical __________.
an untidy one?Research tells us that there are usually
a)instrument b) equipment c) machine two types of people:the filer who files documents
5 Company events give the employees an immediately and the pilerwho leaves documents all over
opportunity to __________ with their managers. the desk. It is interesting that people who have untidy
desks are not always disorganised.They usually know
a)entertain b)enjoy c) socialise
where everything is.
6 We only have parties on special __________.
1 American companies often have social events.
_V___
a)opportunities b)occasions c) options
2 Office social events are very popular in Britain.
7 I’d like __________ potatoes tonight. Put them in _F__
the water now. 3 Companies want people to meet in an informal
way. __F__
a)boiled b) fried c) baked 4 Picnics are not always a good idea.
__V_
8 I like going to __________ events. You meet many 5 Some workers like to file things immediately.
business people there. __F_
6 Pilers are always disorganised.
a)corporation b) co-operative c) corporate ___F_
7 People with untidy desks can never find things.
9 Please send a __________ to Mr Jones. He wants ____V_
to see all our products.
a)brochure b) book c)document

2. 4 The lights are on. (turn off)
LANGUAGE _Don’t turn off the lights are on
______________________________________
SECTION 2: LANGUAGE
5 It’s not a good idea to be late. (not be)
3 There is a mistake in each sentence. Write the
sentence correctly. ________________________________________
1 We buy much things in a supermarket.
2 Complete the sentences with these words.
________________________________________
between / front / in / opposite / on
2 The boss liketo see you.
________________________________________ 1 The money is ____opposite______ my bag.
3 He works in big company. 2 Please put the files ______on____ my desk,
then I can look at them when I have time.
________________________________________ 3 There is a park in ___front_______ of the office.
4 Do you can help me, please? 4 Our office is ___between_______ the bank and
the post office.
______Can you help me, please? 5 The school is _____in_____ the train station.
You can see the trains from the classrooms.
5 Wait for me in front the cinema.
________________________________________ 1 Underline the correct word(s).
6 Pleasenot leave the door open. 1 He would like/likes his new job. It’s very
interesting.
________________________________________ 2 I like/would like to have a new job.
7 Our office is next the university. 3 They would like/liketo see the new film.
4 Do you like/Would you like the new restaurant?
_____Our office is next to the university
5 What do you like/would you like to do now?
___________________________________
6 Iwould like/like to go home now.
8 I need an information about the product. 7 I like/would like a cup of coffee, please.
________________________________________ 8 She would like/likesmost sports, especially
running.
9 How many time do you need? 9 Would you like/Do you like to come on holiday
with me?
________________________________________
10 He likes/would like the town he lives in.
10 Do you like to have dinner?
________________________________________
5 Complete the conversation with one of the words
1 Use the verbs in brackets to make imperative or phrases.
sentences.
can / offer / turn / I’m afraid / Would / get / need /
1 The door is open. (close) opposite / turning / down
_________Closethe door
_______________________________
Bill: Hi Jane.
2 The computer is still on. (switch off)
Jane: Hello Bill. (1) _____Would_________ you like a
Don’t switch off the computer is still on coffee before we start?
______________________________
Bill: Yes please.
3 You cannot leave now. (not leave)
Jane: Right, how can I help you?
_______________________________________

3. Bill: I (2) ______need________ to buy some new 4 on her computer
computers. Where can I get them? ______b________
Jane: Jefferson’s is the best place. They (3) 5 between the bookcase and small cupboard
______________ a good discount. ______g________
Bill: Oh, right. How do I (4) ____get__________ to 6 in the small cupboard
Jefferson’s? ______f________
Jane: It’s (5) _____turn_________ the bus station.
You (6) _turning_____________ right when you
a)photocopier
leave the office and go (7) ______________
Hillier Street. Take the second (8) b) client information files
____opposite__________ left and Jefferson’s is
c) desk and chair
on the right.
d) bookcase
Bill: Thanks. One more thing, (9) _I’ m
fraid_____________ you write the project report e) sofa
his week. I leave for Paris tonight and I have no
time. f) stationery
Jane: (10) ______________ I can’t. Ask Anna. I think g) filing cabinet
she can do it for you. h) printer and computer
Bill: OK. Thanks.
SECTION 5: W RITING
6 Complete the note with one word.
Hi Erich
I (1) ___am_________ with a customer all day today, so
I (2) ___go to_________ visit the new supplier with you.
Kateherine Villarreal Reyes
It is a (3) ___good_________ idea if you take my
assistant, Maria, with you. She has all (4)
___the_________ information.
I (5) ____________ that Hicks & Co is a good supplier
for us. (6) ____________ them we plan to (7)
____________ monthly orders of £2,500 or more. We
can get a good discount. Remember to (8)
____________ them about delivery (9) ____________.
Fast delivery is very important for us. We need the
goods (10) __________ three days.
SECTION 6: LISTENING
Track 2
7 Listen to Paula Hard talking about her new office
and decide where the things are.
1 opposite the door
______c________
2 on her desk
_______a_______
3 under the window
_______d_______