MID-COURSE TEST XENIA A1+

I. LISTENING




Task 1. Listen to the questions or statements and choose the best responses. (2pts)



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Task 2. Listen to the four short conversations and fill in missing words or sentences. (2pts)

Conversation 1:

Woman: So, (11)

Man: I work for a major tech company.

Woman: Oh! What does your job involve?

Man: I’m (12) managing and testing new software for our clients.

Woman: That sounds interesting!

 

Conversation 2:

Woman: Welcome to Xenia Tech. Did you (13)

Man: Yes, thank you. The (14) on your website were very clear. 

Woman: Great. So let’s go to my office and then we can start the meeting. It’s this way.

Conversation 3: 

Woman: I’d like to arrange a meeting to discuss the action plan. 

Man: Sure. (15) ?

Woman: How about Friday afternoon?

Man: Let me check my (16) . Yes, that suits me.

Woman: Great. See you on Friday, then.


Conversation 4:

Man: [...] And that is the overview of our new platform. (17) ?

Woman: Yes. What happens if the internet connection is slow? Will it still work?

Man: That’s a good question. The system has an "offline mode," so you can still enter data. (18) is that it syncs everything once you are back online.

Woman: I see. But I’m not convinced that my team can learn this quickly. It looks difficult

 

II. USE OF LANGUAGE 

Task 1. Choose the best answer to complete sentences or short dialogues. (2pts)

1. Our new software is ________ than the old version, so it saves a lot of time.

2. Fuji Tech ________ software solutions for international banks and has fifty employees

3. This instruction manual is __________ the old one.

4. The new inventory system is __________ more accurate than the old manual version.

5. This laptop is very __________; you can carry it to meetings easily.

6. To use the new service, first you must ________ an account on our website.

7. Visitors: Good morning. I have an appointment with Mr. Xuan Tung.
    Receptionist: __________________________

8. Colleague 1: We’re going for a drink. Would you like to join us?
    Colleague 2: __________________________

9. Intern: What should I do if the system crashes?
   Supervisor: __________________________

10. Visitor: This is my first time here.
     Receptionist: __________________________

Task 2. Arrange the sentences to make a complete dialogue. (2pts)

Your answer: (1)   →   → 

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  1. Hi, I'm calling to check how you're getting on with the new software. Is it better than the old version?
  2. Thanks. When would be a good time?
  3. Yes, very easy. I can show you how.
  4. Yes, overall it works much faster. The staff seem happy with it.
  5. That's good to hear. Any problems so far?
  6. Oh? Why is that?
  7. Just one small thing. The new order form is very long.
  8. I see. Would you like to remove some of the options?
  9. It asks for too much information. Staff are working slower because of it.
  10. How about tomorrow at 10?
  11. Perfect. See you then.
  12. Yes, that would be great. Is it easy to do?

 

Task 3. Write a question for each answer. (2pts)

1. Tom: ___________________________________
    Anna: Yes, please. A coffee would be nice.

2. Harry: ___________________________________
  Jack: How about next Tuesday at 2 pm? That works for me.

3. Sam: ___________________________________
    Benno: Of course. I can help you with the report. What do you need?

4.  Visitor: ___________________________________
     Staff: Go straight, then turn left at the reception. The meeting room is the second door on the right.

5. Chris: ___________________________________
    Phuong: In Vietnam, it's polite to bring a small gift when you visit someone's office.