<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>2025/01/08 17:40:35</sbook_test_date_submitted>
<sbook_test_date4file_name>20250108_1740</sbook_test_date4file_name>
<sbook_test_student_name>Yan Liberman</sbook_test_student_name>
<sbook_test_student_email>libermanyd@yandex.ru</sbook_test_student_email>
<sbook_test_total_score></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>Aren't you</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>will increase</submitted_answer>
<score>0</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>1</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>has gone</submitted_answer>
<score>2</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>is being developed</submitted_answer>
<score>0</score>
</qa>
<sub_score>60</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 experienced</submitted_answer>
<score>3</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>4</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>5</score>
</qa>
<sub_score>100</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[
Can You Trust Focus Groups to Pinpoint How Your Product or Service Needs to Be Improved?

Focus groups can provide useful information. 
However, this method has serious limitations. 
Focus groups involve small groups of people, so they may not be representative of the entire market. 
As a result, the data may not be fully accurate.

There are methods that allow you to check how well people selected in a focus group correspond to the population being studied. 
But even if you select your focus group well, participants express opinions but they do not always explain reasons. 
As a result, understanding may not be deep enough. 
In addition, participants may not always be honest or give socially expected answers.

What is important is that focus groups should not be used as the sole research method. 
Complex researches including in addition to focus groups also surveys, A/B testing and customer data analysis will provide more detailed feedback. 
Therefore, combining these approaches leads to a better understanding of customer needs.]]></submitted_answer>
<suggested_answer><![CDATA[Can You Trust Focus Groups to Pinpoint How Your Product or Service Needs to Be Improved?

Focus groups can provide useful information. 
However, this method has serious limitations. 
Focus groups involve small groups of people, so they may not be representative of the entire market. 
As a result, the data may not be fully accurate.

There are methods that allow you to check how well people selected <strike>in</strike> <strong>for</strong> a focus group correspond to the population being studied. 
But even if you select <strong>(members of)</strong> your focus group well, <strong>while</strong> participants <strong>(do)</strong> express opinions <strike>but</strike> they do not always <strike> explain</strike> <strong>give</strong> reasons. 
As a result, <strong>(your | our ?)</strong> understanding may not be deep enough. 
In addition, participants may not always be honest or give socially expected answers.

What is important is that focus groups should not be used as the sole research method. 
<strong>In addition to focus groups</strong> Complex researches <strike>including</strike> <strong>include | span | encompass | embrace</strong> <strike>in addition to focus groups</strike> also surveys, A/B testing and customer data analysis <strong>which</strong> will provide more detailed feedback. 
Therefore, combining these approaches leads to a better understanding of customer needs.]]></suggested_answer>
<key><![CDATA[]]></key>
<sub_score>75</sub_score>
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