Quarterly test RRWC Group 5 C1 2023/09/19 19:48:47 20230919_1948 Mikhaylova Nadezhda nadinemikh@yandex.ru 91 inc_drills/grammar_time_clauses_with_a_future_meaning_b1_02.csv 1 Grammar B1 - 02 Time clauses with a future meaning (present simple, present perfect, future, future perfect) 0 am will be am am 1 1 call will call will call will call 2 2 understand will understand understand understand 3 3 sign will have signed will have signed will have signed 4 4 send will send send send 5 100 inc_drills/grammar_defining_non_defining_shortened_relative_clauses_selection_c1_01.csv 2 Grammar C1-01 Defining, non-defining and shortened relative clauses 0 The company (|which|that) I work for is very modern. The company which I work for is very modern. 1 1 The manager (who|that) joined us last week is very ambitious. The manager that/who joined us last week is very ambitious. 2 2 Our flagship product(, which was designed 10 years ago,| designed 10 years ago) is not competitive any more. Our flagship product, that was designed 10 years ago, is not competitive any more. 0 3 The new service (offered |which is offered |that is offered) by our rivals cannot compete with our solution. The new service offered by our rivals cannot compete with our solution. 3 4 Our customers appreciate the product's unique design (based|which is based|that is based) on our decade-long expertise. Our customers appreciate the product's unique design based on our decade-long expertise. 4 80 inc_drills/vocab_handling_conflicts_b2_03.csv 3 Vocab B2 - 03 Handling conflicts 0 to agree fully see eye to eye on see eye to eye on 1 1 to quarrel about petty points make a fuss make a fuss 2 2 exactly, precisely to the letter to the letter 3 3 in an uncontrolled manner frantically frantically 4 4 change your behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation better accommodate accommodate 5 100 inc_drills/vocab_differentiation_switching_costs_b2_03.csv 4 Vocab B2 - 03 Differentiation and switching costs - review 0 company present in a small segment of a market niche player niche player 1 1 costs involved in changing hardware from one producer to another switching costs switching costs 2 2 crucial moment, when sth long awaited is going to happen crunch time crunch time 3 3 important part or share in a business, plan, etc. that is important to you and that you want to be successful but which you may lose when taking risks stake stake 4 4 when production costs are reduced by producing substantial quantities economies of scale economic of scale 0 5 find out the true or correct information about sth ascertain ascertain 5 6 reveal, disclose unveil unveil 6 7 real| exactly what it appears to be| not artificial genuine genuine 7 8 clever at understanding and making judgements about a situation| astute shrewd shrewd 8 9 discrimination between things as different and distinct differentiation differentiation 9 90 1 Vocab B2 - 03 Writing (~300words) Intelligent Business Upper Intermediate Unit 5 Technology Dilemma - Turning ideas into reality pg 48 write it up OR Choose 2 topics from the list below.
(150 words / topic) When possible, use the following:
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
]]> Does your company support any innovative product of long term social & cultural value?
  • How can we get out of the 'make-taste-waste-society'?
  • How would you erect a barrier to protect your company's market?
  • What are the pros and cons of a direct conflict?
  • Should line managers be responsible for people strategy (engagement, retention, DEI) instead of HR?
  • Why does retention trump talent acquisition?
    • ]]>     the subjunctive mood a conditional tense|mode. In practice, for several years I have been creating conditions for protecting the market of my company's services. In order to remain keep | maintain | retain a low cost of for rail freight transportation (=AmEn | transport = BrEn) at over the extended territory of Russia, we have fought for such legislative conditions under which the functions of the infrastructure owner and cargo carrier were (are? ← aren't they any more?) preserved in a single company - Russian Railways. What's more we have tried to maintain the same tariff conditions for different shippers, even located in remote corners of our country. In this way, the model of the Russian rRailways' (Anglo-Saxon genitive needed here functioning differs significantly from the European one. Taking into account that freight rail transportation plays the role of (the ) (OR a) circulatory system of for the Russian economy, thanks to this model we (have)managed to maintain and increase the share of rail transport at in | on the Russian transport market. As a result, rRussian rRailways have one of the lowest freight rates in the world and (have)retained (OR have managed to retain) most of their customers. Why does retention trump talent acquisition? There are not so many talented people on earth. However all basic goods and services are produced by ordinary people. Of course, talents can come up with something new, unusual and attractive. Taking into account that (just) (only) competent employees (should ) (can) ensure stable production, communication with people and partners, it is very important to build a close-knit, competent and friendly team for the stable functioning of the company. Therefore creating and retaining a good team is the art of management. As a result, the one who succeeded makes a significant contribution to the capitalization of the business. (In conclusion,) What is important is that in a good environment many people can unveil their hidden talents that were not previously noticeable to others.]]> 85