Quarterly test NLMK 40 B2 2023/06/19 00:09:57 20230619_0009 Alexander Krivobokov krivobokov_ao@nlmk.com 78.6 inc_drills/grammar_past_simple_vs_past_continuous_past_perfect_selection_b2_02.csv 2 Grammar B2 - 02 Past simple vs past continuous vs past perfect (by Дарья Плужник) 0 was arriving arrived arrived was arriving 0 1 ate had eaten had eaten had eaten 1 2 was dancing danced was dancing was dancing 2 3 had been playing played had been playing had been playing 3 4 went was going went went 4 5 had kicked were kicking were kicking were kicking 5 6 laughing laughed laughing laughed 0 7 was thinking had been thinking had been thinking had been thinking 6 8 had lost lost lost had lost 0 9 called had called called had called 0 10 was booking booked booked booked 7 63.6 inc_drills/vocab_prepositions_b2_02.csv 6 Vocab B2 - 02 Prepositions (by Дарья Плужник) 0 up over in up up 1 1 out up off up up 2 2 out by away away away 3 3 on up over on over 0 4 on up in up up 4 5 away off out out off 0 6 up to out of up in up to up to 5 71.4 inc_drills/grammar_past_modals_selection_b2_03.csv 8 Grammar B2 - 03 Past modals 0 must have sold out should have sold out could have sold out must have sold out must have sold out 1 1 could have left must have left ought to have left ought to have left ought to have left 2 2 mustn't have ordered can't have ordered shouldn't order can't have ordered can't have ordered 3 100 inc_drills/grammar_used_to_would_will_past_and_present_habits_b2_02.csv 9 Grammar B2 - 02 Past and present habits 0 used to hold would to hold hold used to hold used to hold 1 1 would have started use to start would start would start would start 2 2 would have are used to have will have will have will have 3 100 inc_drills/vocab_making_polite_enquiries_b2_01.csv 1 Vocab B2 - 01 Making polite enquiries (by Дарья Плужник) 0 Have you ever flown in a helicopter before?
I was wondering [ ]? if you had ever flown in a helicopter before asking you 0 1 Who gave you that beautiful necklace?
Do you mind me asking [ ]? who gave you that beautiful necklace you 0 2 What time does the film start on the first channel?
Could you tell me [ ]? (at what time|what time|when) the film starts on the first channel please, 0 0 inc_drills/grammar_wish_past_simple_wish_past_perfect_selection_b2_02.csv 3 Grammar B2 - 02 Expressing wishes in the past and present (by Дарья Плужник) 0 I really wish they [ ] me about that job. I just want to know if I’ve got it or not! (to call) called called 1 1 If only he [ ] us the truth! I wonder why he didn’t? (to tell) had told had told 2 2 I wish I [ ] more about the range of creative jobs that exist when I was at school. I’m sure I’d be doing something else now if I had. (to know) had known had known 3 3 If only it [ ] possible for us to take a year off work. I’d love to travel around the world and take a break from it all. (to be) (was|were) were 4 100 inc_drills/grammar_present_perfect_simple_vs_present_perfect_continuous_b2_02.csv 4 Grammar B2 - 02 Present perfect simple vs present perfect continuous (by Дарья Плужник) 0 Since we opened the gallery yesterday, we [ ] over £2,000 worth of paintings – it’s incredible! (to sell) have sold have sold 1 1 Ding-Lun [ ] drawing, so it’s no surprise that she now wants to go to Art College and become an illustrator for children’s books. (to always love) has always loved has always loved 2 2 Please excuse the mess. We [ ] the house all week and haven’t had chance to clear everything up yet. (to repaint) have been repainting have been repainting 3 3 The development of electric wheelchairs really [ ] physically disabled people to become more independent and gain greater access to social facilities. (to help) has helped has helped 4 100 inc_drills/vocab_feelings_embarrassment_anxiety_relief_b2_02.csv 5 Vocab B2 - 02 Embarrassment, anxiety, relief... (by Дарья Плужник)
a) a leaf, my first jump from the diving board into the pool went well.
b) impressed by the game I had played.
c) the moon with happiness.
d) relieved that I started crying.
e) my stomach turn with anxiety.
f) wits, I knew I had to make it to the top of the mountain.
g) awkward seeing Jim, my ex-boyfriend.
h) the earth would swallow me up. I had never felt so embarrassed in my life.
 ]]> 0 The pressure of the exams had been really intense and after finishing the final one, I was so [ ] d d 1 1 When the comedian asked me to come up onto the stage, I truly wished [ ] h h 2 2 When I heard I’d won the writing competition, I was completely over [ ] c c 3 3 I decided not to go to the party as I knew it would be [ ] g g 4 4 Although I was scared out of my [ ] f f 5 5 Although I was really nervous and was shaking like [ ] a a 6 100 inc_drills/grammar_reported_speech_selection_b1_02.csv 7 Grammar B1 - 02 Reported speech 0 We saw a cheaper solution elsewhere!
Our client told us they [ ]. had seen a cheaper solution elsewhere had seen 1 1 I am preparing a cheaper design.
The engineer reassured them that he [ ]. was preparing a cheaper design was preparing 2 2 I'll give you a discount.
The salesperson promised she [ ]. ('d|would) give (me|us|them) a discount would give 3 100 inc_drills/grammar_verb_patterns_selection_b2_03_5lines.csv 10 Grammar B2 - 03 Verb patterns 0 The consultant [ ] at a lower price.
(to suggest + to sell ← past simple) suggested selling suggested selling 1 1 They [ ] costs but it failed.
(to try + to cut ← present perfect) ('ve|have) tried to cut 've tried cuting 0 2 The sales manager [ ] too much on the advertising campaign.
(to admit + to spend ← past simple) admitted spending admited to spend 0 3 They [ ] on the market before the manager joined them.
(to begin + to work ← past perfect) (had begun to work|had begun working) 've begun working 0 4 Redesigning the product [ ] a completely new strategy.
(to involve + to prepare ← future simple) will involve preparing will involve preparing 2 40 9 Grammar B2 - 03 Writing (~150words) When possible, show your knowledge of the following:
    • past habits with used to(+1 pt) - would(+2 pts)
    • present habits with used to(+2 pts) - will(+1 pt)
    • reported speech(+1 pt)
    • past & present wishes(+1 pt)
    • regrets(+2 pts)
    • giving advice(+1 pt)
    • conditionals(+2 pts) - mixed conditionals(+3 pts)
]]> When do you ask consultants for help?
  • How do people react to change?
  • What can you do when you join a new team to hit the ground running?
  • Has any of your clients ever suggested you were pushing the peanut?
  • What are the causes of absenteeism?
  • What kind of employee profiles are needed nowadays? Why?
  • Would you like to be a portfolio worker, or prefer having full-time employment?
  • If you were a shareholder, would you only make profit or also try to support more ethical business solutions?
    • ]]>     -being. People wishes wish they were could stay in a constant world. Embracing change can be difficult, but having the right mindset and a willingness to adapt can lead to rewarding experiences and life-changing opportunities. ]]> 90