<sbook_test>
<sbook_test_ref>Quarterly test</sbook_test_ref>
<sbook_test_company>KasperskyLabs</sbook_test_company>
<sbook_test_group>148</sbook_test_group>
<sbook_test_level>B2</sbook_test_level>
<sbook_test_date_submitted>2024/12/08 13:23:17</sbook_test_date_submitted>
<sbook_test_date4file_name>20241208_1323</sbook_test_date4file_name>
<sbook_test_student_name>Alexandra Nikolskaya</sbook_test_student_name>
<sbook_test_student_email>Alexandra.Nikolskaya@kaspersky.com</sbook_test_student_email>
<sbook_test_total_score>79</sbook_test_total_score>
<sbook_test_teacher_comments><![CDATA[]]></sbook_test_teacher_comments>
<sbook_test_open_cloze>
<path_to_csv>inc_drills/grammar_tag_questions_b2_03_selection.csv</path_to_csv>
<exercise_nr>1</exercise_nr>
<exercise_type>Grammar</exercise_type>
<selection_number>B2 - 03</selection_number>
<exercise_name>Tag questions</exercise_name>
<instructions><![CDATA[
Complete the following questions, offers, polite requests and hypothetical situations with an appropriate ending.
]]></instructions>
<qa>
<qn>0</qn>
<qs>Let's reconsider the terms of the contract, [ ]? (invitation)</qs>
<true>shall we
</true>
<submitted_answer>shall we</submitted_answer>
<score>1</score>
</qa>
<qa>
<qn>1</qn>
<qs>I don't suppose you could postpone the deadline, [ ]? (polite request)</qs>
<true>could you
</true>
<submitted_answer>could you</submitted_answer>
<score>2</score>
</qa>
<qa>
<qn>2</qn>
<qs>There's no way you can postpone the deadline, [ ] (tentative question)?</qs>
<true>is there
</true>
<submitted_answer>is there</submitted_answer>
<score>3</score>
</qa>
<qa>
<qn>3</qn>
<qs>I wish we had more time, [ ] (hypothetical situation → hint: If you were in my shoes...)?</qs>
<true>(don't|wouldn't) you
</true>
<submitted_answer>don't you </submitted_answer>
<score>4</score>
</qa>
<qa>
<qn>4</qn>
<qs>I'm worried I would be a poor negotiator, [ ] (hypothetical situation → hint: If you were in my shoes...)</qs>
<true>(aren't|wouldn't) you
</true>
<submitted_answer>wouldn't I</submitted_answer>
<score>0</score>
</qa>
<sub_score>80</sub_score>
</sbook_test_open_cloze>
<sbook_test_open_cloze>
<path_to_csv>inc_drills/grammar_present_perfect_vs_past_simple_selection_b1_02.csv</path_to_csv>
<exercise_nr>2</exercise_nr>
<exercise_type>Grammar</exercise_type>
<selection_number>B1 - 02</selection_number>
<exercise_name>Present perfect vs past simple</exercise_name>
<instructions><![CDATA[
Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets.
]]></instructions>
<qa>
<qn>0</qn>
<qs>Do you really think our market share [ ] (to increase)?</qs>
<true>has increased
</true>
<submitted_answer>has increased</submitted_answer>
<score>1</score>
</qa>
<qa>
<qn>1</qn>
<qs>We wanted to cancel the meeting but we [ ] (to forget)</qs>
<true>forgot
</true>
<submitted_answer>forgot</submitted_answer>
<score>2</score>
</qa>
<qa>
<qn>2</qn>
<qs>The conference room is available now because everyone [ ] for lunch (to go)</qs>
<true>has gone
</true>
<submitted_answer>went</submitted_answer>
<score>0</score>
</qa>
<qa>
<qn>3</qn>
<qs>Our salesperson [ ] on a business trip but he is back now (to be)</qs>
<true>was
</true>
<submitted_answer>was</submitted_answer>
<score>3</score>
</qa>
<qa>
<qn>4</qn>
<qs>The product [ ] in our subsidiary (to be developed)</qs>
<true>was developed
</true>
<submitted_answer>was developed</submitted_answer>
<score>4</score>
</qa>
<sub_score>80</sub_score>
</sbook_test_open_cloze>
<sbook_test_open_cloze>
<path_to_csv>inc_drills/grammar_comparative_superlative_forms_b2_01.csv</path_to_csv>
<exercise_nr>3</exercise_nr>
<exercise_type>Grammar</exercise_type>
<selection_number>B2 - 01</selection_number>
<exercise_name>Comparative and superlative forms</exercise_name>
<instructions><![CDATA[
Complete the sentences with the appropriate form.
]]></instructions>
<qa>
<qn>0</qn>
<qs>This project is [ ] than the others (interesting)</qs>
<true>more interesting
</true>
<submitted_answer>more interesting</submitted_answer>
<score>1</score>
</qa>
<qa>
<qn>1</qn>
<qs>This CEO is [ ] of all CEOs I have ever heard of (tough)</qs>
<true>the toughest
</true>
<submitted_answer>the toughest</submitted_answer>
<score>2</score>
</qa>
<qa>
<qn>2</qn>
<qs>The new manager is [ ] than the previous one (experience)</qs>
<true>more experienced
</true>
<submitted_answer>more experience</submitted_answer>
<score>0</score>
</qa>
<qa>
<qn>3</qn>
<qs>His personal assistant is [ ] typist I have seen (bad)</qs>
<true>the worst
</true>
<submitted_answer>the worst</submitted_answer>
<score>3</score>
</qa>
<qa>
<qn>4</qn>
<qs>This is by far [ ] idea you've come up with (bright)</qs>
<true>the brightest
</true>
<submitted_answer>the brightest</submitted_answer>
<score>4</score>
</qa>
<sub_score>80</sub_score>
</sbook_test_open_cloze>
<sbook_test_wri>
<exercise_nr></exercise_nr>
<exercise_type>Grammar</exercise_type>
<selection_number>B2 - 01</selection_number>
<exercise_name>Writing (~150 words x 2)</exercise_name>
<instructions><![CDATA[
Choose two topics from the list below.<br />
When possible, use the following:<br />
<pre>as
As a result of (+ noun phrase)
According to (+ noun phrase)
although (+ clause)
however
therefore
as a result (+ clause)
in order to (+ infinitive)
What's more
In addition
Taking into account (+ noun phrase)
What is important is that</pre>]]></instructions>
<topics_for_wri><![CDATA[<li>How would you convince a prospective customer to choose a venue of your choice for their event?</li>
<li>Can you trust focus groups to pinpoint how your product or service need to be improved?</li>
<li>Why would you be asked who your favourite superhero is? What would you answer?</li>
<li>How would you sell a clothing item which is in mint condition at an on-line auction (e.g. e-bay)?</li>
<li>Does the way you dress show your age? How do you dress?</li>
<li>Do you accept fast fashion culture? Can you afford to be fashionable? Do you care about what you look like?</li>
<li>Do people change personality as they grow older, or do they stay the same?</li>
<li>Is friendship among men the same as friendship among women?</li>
<li>Have you ever googled the internet because you thought you had some life-threatening illness?</li>
<li>Do you know anyone who might be a hypochondriac? What can you do to calm such people?</li>
<li>Would you do any first aid if someone had an epileptic seizure (attack)?</li>
<li>Would you help someone if you weren't confident you are doing the right thing?</li>
<li>Would you pad things out in your CV? Have you ever got caught out lying at work or a job interview? What happened?</li>
<li>Have you ever experienced 'extreme interviewing' techniques? Do you remember being asked any particularly unusual question at a job interview?</li>
<li>If you could have dinner with 3 people from your industry, who would you choose and why?</li>
<li>Have you got a guilty pleasure?</li>]]></topics_for_wri>
<submitted_answer><![CDATA[
e.  
The way people dress may reflect their age as a result of societal expectations and personal preferences. However, this connection is not always accurate.
I prefer to dress in a way that combines comfort and style. For example, I usually wear casual outfits like jeans and sneakers, but for formal occasions, I select more classic suits. Although my style shows simplicity, I don't like a lot off heavy details. What is important is feeling confident and comfortable in my choices.  Therefore, I can't really say if I look for my age in my clothes, but I definitely feel like myself in it. In addition, the rise of individualism in fashion allows people to express themselves freely, independently of age. 
 
f.
Fast fashion is popular because it's cheap and easy to buy. As a result, a lot of people choose it. However, it isn't always good for the environmental because it's easier to buy new clothes, than fix the old one and we don't have enough places to recycle it. I sometimes buy fast fashion clothes, but usually I prefer to buy clothes that are better quality or fix the old one. And after using I try to give my clothes to the recycle or secondhand. I think that it's possible to look good (don't like word fashionable) without spending a lot of money, you can buy basic clothes with some interesting pieces, it can be bag or jewelry. Or you can choose different mix of colors with using colors round with usual rules of combining. 
I care about how I feel and sometimes it depends on how I look. It means that my clothes can looks not so great, but I'll be great in it. And it isn't really important what people think about me, even if I go to the party in my pajamas, only my point of view important when I try to find clothes in my wardrobe. ]]></submitted_answer>
<suggested_answer><![CDATA[
e.  
The way people dress may reflect their age as a result of societal expectations and personal preferences. However, this connection is not always accurate.
I prefer to dress in a way that combines comfort and style. For example, I usually wear casual outfits like jeans and sneakers, but for formal occasions, I select more classic suits. Although my style shows simplicity, I don't like <strong>(wearing) clothing items which have (</strong>a lot <strike>off</strike> <strong>of)</strong> <strike>heavy details</strike> <strong>visual clutter</strong>. What is important is feeling confident and comfortable in my choices. Therefore, I can't really say if I look <strike>for</strike> my age in my clothes, but I definitely feel like myself in <strike>it</strike> <strong>them</strong>. In addition, the rise of individualism in fashion allows people to express themselves freely, independently of age. 
 
f.
Fast fashion is popular because it's cheap and easy to buy. As a result, a lot of people choose it. However, it isn't always good for the <strike>environmental</strike> <strong>environment</strong> because it's easier to buy new clothes <strike>,</strike> <strong>(no comma needed here)</strong> than fix the old one and we don't have enough places to recycle it. I sometimes buy fast fashion clothes, but usually I prefer to buy clothes that are better quality or fix the old one. And after using I try to give my clothes <strike>to the recycle</strike> <strong>for recycling</strong> or <strong>re-sell as</strong> secondhand. I think that it's possible to look good (don't like word fashionable) without spending a lot of money, you can buy basic clothes with some interesting pieces, it can be <strong>a</strong> bag or jewelry <strong>(= AmEn spelling | jewellery = BrEn)</strong>. Or you can choose <strong>a</strong> different mix of colors <strike>with</strike> <strong>by</strong> using <strike>colors round</strike> <strong>color circle</strong> with usual rules of combining. 
I care about how I feel and sometimes it depends on how I look. It means that my clothes can <strike>looks</strike> <strong>look</strong> not so great, but I'll be great in <strike>it</strike> <strong>them</strong>. And it isn't really important what people think about me, even if I go to the party in my pajamas, only my point of view <strong>is</strong> important when I try to find clothes in my wardrobe. ]]></suggested_answer>
<key><![CDATA[]]></key>
<sub_score>75</sub_score>
</sbook_test_wri>
</sbook_test>
