Quarterly test RRWC Group 5 C1 2023/09/21 17:37:47 20230921_1737 Sergey Davydov serhio@yandex.ru 81 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 will send 0 80 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 that) 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, (which is based) on our decade-long expertise. 0 60 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 economies of scale 5 5 find out the true or correct information about sth ascertain 0 6 reveal, disclose unveil unveil 6 7 real| exactly what it appears to be| not artificial genuine geniune 0 8 clever at understanding and making judgements about a situation| astute shrewd shrewd 7 9 discrimination between things as different and distinct differentiation differentiation 8 80 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?

]]> (According to the general opinion,) (It is commonly believed that) if a company wants to be successful, then the best specialists from the market should work in it. However, they forget about the employees who have given many years of their lives to work in this company. In addition to this, the company has spent a lot of time and money on improving the professional level of its employees and on their additional education. If such an employee leaves the company, it will suffer more losses and damage than from not hiring talented specialists from the market. Although fresh blood is important for business, ~~but~~ we must also remember about veterans. As a result of the policy of retention of effective employees, the company will achieve stability and reliability of its business processes. What is more we can (remember ) (gain deeper insight by looking into) the experience of Japanese companies where people sign lifetime contracts. Therefore, the company is confident in the reliability of its employees and the employees are (confident) (reassured) that the company will not fire them and they will be loyal to their company all their lives.]]> 83