1.1 Complete the questions. Use the correct Present Simple form of these verbs. Some words may not be used.
[ arrive ] [ have ] [ speak ] [ start ]
[ stay ] [ take ] [ want ] [ work ]
1. What time the meeting ?
2. How many foreign languages you ?
3. How often your boss from home?
4. How long the journey to the airport ?
5. Which hotel clients usually in?
6. What time he home from work?
7. Where you usually lunch?
8. Why he to change jobs?
1.2 Complete the conversations. Use the correct Present Simple form of be or do.
1.
A : Hi. Max in the office today, please?
B : No, he . He work on Fridays.
A : OK. you know his mobile number?
B : Sure. It 0777 129 422.
2.
A : you work in the Paris office?
B : Yes, I . I in the marketing department.
A : Walter Schumann still work there?
B : Yes, he the Marketing Director now.
2.1 Complete the conversations. Use the correct Present Simple or Present Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1.
A : How (your job / go)?
B : It (go) really well, thanks. Every day (be) different.
A : What (you / work) on at the moment?
B : We (develop) some new software. And I (train) a new member of the team.
2.
A : How long (it / take) you to get to work every morning?
B : About half an hour. I usually (drive) but I (cycle) to work at the moment.
A : Why? (you / want) to get fit?
B : Yes, but I (try) to save money, too. Petrol (be) cheap at the moment.
2.2 Complete the conversations with make, do, or have.
1.
A : Can you me a favour? Could you a look at this job application for me?
B : Sure. … It’s good.
A : Really? Do you think I a chance of getting an interview?
B : Yes, but remember to some research on the company first.
2.
A : Did you a good time on holiday?
B : Yes, it was great to a nice long break. I didn’t need to any phone calls all week!
3.1 Complete the conversations. Use the correct Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets or short answers.
1.
A : Where (you / go) to college?
B : In the USA. I (do) a law degree in Boston. A group of us from my course also (study) French in Paris.
A : Really? How long (be) you there?
B : We (not be) there for long – just one month.
2.
A : Why (be) Alex not in the office yesterday?
B : He (not be) well. Why? (be) there a problem?
A : Yes, I really (need) his sales information for the monthly report.
B : Well, he (leave) the information on his desk and in the online file
A : Oh!
3.2 Complete these conversations. Write the missing letters.
1.
A : Can I have the window s?
B : Sure. Give me your hand l. I’ll put it in the overhead l for you.
A : I wonder what the in-flight e is?
B : I’m not sure. Have a look in the magazine.
2.
A : This is our check-in d, but look at all these people!
B : Don’t worry. I’ve checked in online. Here’s your boarding p. We can go straight through security to passport c.
A : Great, thanks. Do we have time for a coffee in the departure l?
4.1 Complete the conversations. Use the Present Simple passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1.
A : This is my first day in the kitchen and I don’t really know what I’m doing.
B : Well, the morning food delivery (bring) to the back of the hotel and it (take off) the lorry immediately.
2.
A : What time (the food / deliver)?
B : Before 6.30 in the morning. All the boxes (open) and everything (check).
3.
A : OK. (that / do) by the chefs?
B : No, no. That’s your job! Then if the order is OK, the documents (sign) by the manager.
4.2 Correct the underlined mistakes in the conversations. Write the correct words.
1.
A : What’s your new job like?
B : OK. My colleagues are very friends , but the office is quite formal.
A : Why? Do you have to put a suit every day?
B : Yes, everyone dresses very smart
In my old job, people dressed more casual
2.
A :Who shall we give the job to?
B : Yuko is very good to problem-solving.
A : Yes, but she’s also a bit quietly .
Do we need someone who is more talking ?
B : I think the most important thing is that she is hard-work .
C : What about Max? He has . only 24 years old but
he’s very ambition .
B : He seems very inefficient too, which is great.
A : Yes, and he also has a good feeling of humour.
B : Let’s give them both a second interview.
5.1 Correct the underlined mistakes in the conversations. Write the correct words.
1.
A : How many times is there before the train leaves?
B : Only a little minutes . Why?
A : I want to get any coffee .
B : Yes, sure. But hurry. There are a lot of peoples in the café.
2.
A : Thanks for your report, but I have some advices for you.
B : Why? Is there a problem? I spent much hours . writing it.
A : Yes. You put in lots of informations , but the report is too long.
B : OK. How much pages should I write?
A : About four or five. And try to use some table for statistics.
B : OK, thanks. I’ll write just few pages next time.
5.2 Complete the conversations with these words. Some words may not be used.
[cereal] [drink] [entertainment] [fuel]
[mail] [material] [money] [print]
[media] [sport] [transport]
1.
A : What’s the most popular with young children at the moment?
B : Probably DVDs and TV shows.
2.
A : The machine doesn’t take cards, only notes or coins.
B : Sorry, I don’t have any with me – I left my wallet in the office.
3.
A : I’ve never been interested in .
B : Really? I love tennis and golf.
4.
A : I think the biggest problem is going to be .
B : Why can’t we move the boxes by lorry or van?
5.
A : What do you use to heat the houses?
B : Mostly gas, with coal fires in the older places.