Answer Sheet for Unit 14

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

Exercise 1: Test Yourself

1. to accommodate
2. to relocate
3. cover letter
4. to lie
5. background
6. to refuse
7. to offer
8. unemployed
9. staff
10. gross
11. trainee
12. employment
13. to fit
14. attitude
15. interview
16. net
17. to accept
18. to match
19. skills
20. pension scheme
21. career
22. application
23. contract
24. profile
25. social security
26. applicant
27. to determine
28. to apply
29. referee; reference
30. experience
31. tax
32. candidate
33. qualifications
34. to get on
35. job
36. tasks
37. employee
38. CV
39. to get caught
40. education
41. salary
42. abilities
43. part-time
44. advertisement
45. to convince
46. overtime
47. employer
48. full-time
49. self-employed

Section 2: Listening Comprehension

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. He got on well.
2. He found it interesting in some ways.
3. He would have had an hour for lunch.
4. Yes, he would have travelled a lot.
5. No, they didn't offer him the job.

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions

1. To work on an engineering project in Egypt.
2. We don't know.
3. There were a lot of applicants for the job.
4. Three.
5. A lot more than in his previous job.

Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions

1. A self-promotional document.
2. Good quality white paper.
3. To match your skills and experience to the job profile.
4. The reader may think you have something to hide.
5. To be consulted about your previous work.

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice Questions

1. Find out everything you can about the company.
2. Think about what they can ask you and you can ask them.
3. You are the right person for the job.
4. As the right person with the necessary skills for the job.
5. To arrive on time.

Section 3: General Comprehension

Exercise 1: True/False Statements

1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
6. FALSE
7. FALSE
8. TRUE
9. TRUE
10. FALSE

Section 4: Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Transformation

1. If he had studied, he would have passed the exam.
2. If I had gone to the interview I would have got the job.
3. If the salary had been good enough I would have accepted the job.
4. If he had got the job he would have had to relocate.
5. If I had seen the advertisement I would have applied.
6. If she had spoken English she would have got the job.

Exercise 2: Transformation

1. He would have passed the exam if he had studied.
2. I would have got the job if I had gone to the interview.
3. I would have accepted the job if the salary had been good enough.
4. He would have had to relocate if he had got the job.
5. I would have applied if I had seen the advertisement.
6. She would have got the job if she had spoken English.

Exercise 3: Transformation

1. If he hadn't found a job, he would have gone to Canada.
2. If she hadn't forgotten about the interview, she would have gone.
3. If I hadn't started work I would have gone to university.
4. If I hadn't got up early, I would have been late for the interview.
5. If Freddy hadn't asked for more money, they would have offered him the job.
6. If Tommy hadn't been in bed he would have heard the telephone.

Exercise 4: Transformation

1. He would have gone to Canada if he hadn't found a job.
2. She would have gone to the interview if she hadn't forgotten about it.
3. I would have gone to university if I hadn't started work.
4. I would have been late for the interview if I hadn't got up early.
5. They would have offered Freddy the job if he hadn't asked for more money.
6. Tommy would have heard the telephone if he hadn't been in bed.

Exercise 5: Transformation

1. If I hadn't got up late I wouldn't have been late for the interview.
2. If I hadn't seen the advertisement I wouldn't have applied.
3. If she hadn't studied hard she wouldn't have passed her exams.
4. If Peter hadn't been the best applicant they wouldn't have offered him the job.
5. If Veronica hadn't spoken German they wouldn't have sent her to Berlin.
6. If I hadn't done an English course I wouldn't have found an interesting job.

Exercise 6: Transformation

1. I wouldn't have been late for the interview if I hadn't got up late.
2. I wouldn't have applied if I hadn't seen the advertisement.
3. She wouldn't have passed her exams if she hadn't studied hard.
4. They wouldn't have offered Peter the job if he hadn't been the best applicant.
5. They wouldn't have sent Veronica to Berlin if she hadn't spoken German.
6. I wouldn't have found an interesting job if I hadn't done an English course.

Exercise 7: Selections

1. I would have had to get up very early.
2. If I don't find a job here I'll emigrate.
3. I wouldn't have been able to have lunch at home.
4. If I were you I wouldn't do that.
5. They wanted me to start immediately
6. I accepted the offer. What would you have done?
7. Gross salary is before tax and other deductions.
8. Give details of at least two referees.
9. Tommy was in bed when the phone rang.
10. When you study a language you do exercises.

Section 5: Consolidation

Exercise 1: True/False Statements

1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
6. TRUE
7. TRUE
8. TRUE
9. FALSE
10. FALSE

Exercise 2: Dictation

1. Don't limit yourself to one type of organisation for job openings. Don't just apply to your first choice. Get as many other people as possible to help you look for a job. Be clean, well-dressed and alert. Show a potential employer you have the right attitude and skill. Don't be afraid of rejection. Be persistent. Never give up.

Exercise 3: Cloze

1. full time
2. a
3. getting
4. than
5. skills
6. all
7. not
8. why
9. where

Exercise 4: Gap Filling

1. on
2. some
3. a lot
4. expected
5. step
6. effective
7. past
8. Match
9. get
10. to do
11. at ease
12. smartly
13. away
14. importance.
15. openings
16. give up
17. apply to
18. learn about
19. decline
20. like