MID-COURSE TEST

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Part 1. Listening (listen twice)

Task 1: Listen to an announcement, then answer questions. (3 questions)

1. What is the announcement about?

A. A change in training schedule

B. A meeting cancellation

C. A new training program

D. A holiday notice

2. What is the new time for the training session?

A. 10:00 a.m.

B. 11:30 a.m.

C. 1:30 p.m

D. 3:00 p.m.

3. What type of communication is this?

A. A complaint

B. A reminder

C. A request

D. An announcement

Task 2: Listen to a conversation between two speakers, then answer questions. (5 questions)

Situation: Planning a VIPs’ visit

Speakers:

Ms. Anna – Staff at DHI Company
Tom – Staff at DHI Company

1. What are Anna and Tom planning?

A. A meeting

B. A company visit

C. A training course

D. A holiday trip

2. What activity do they plan first?

A. Lunch

B. Presentation

C. Company tour

D. Meeting

3. Where will they have lunch?

A. In the office

B. At a hotel

C. At a restaurant near the office

D. At home

4. What does Anna suggest adding to the plan?

A. A game

B. A party

C. A presentation

D. A trip

5. What will they do after making the plan?

A. Cancel the visit

B. Start the tour

C. Call the restaurant

D. Send the plan to the manager

Part 2. Use of language

Task 1: Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below. (10 questions)

1. You are describing your company structure to a potential partner:
“"We are a Japanese company, but we have a __________ in Paris to handle our European sales."

A. head office

B. parent company

C. subsidiary

D. workforce

2. Two colleagues from different branches are meeting at a conference and making small talk.

Speaker 1: How often ________ visitors come to your department?

Speaker 2: We usually have visitors twice a month.

A. is

B. do

C. does

D. are

3. You want to transition from talking about your company's history to its present activities during a talk.

"The first part of my talk was about our history. __________, let's look at our current projects."

A. Now

B. Finally

C. Subject

D. Reason

4. You are giving your email address over the phone. How do you say the symbol '@'?

"My email is danielberk_ dhi.com”.

A. dot

B. at

C. dash

D. slash

5. You want to decline an invitation to a party because you have to work.

"I'd love to come, __________ I'm afraid I have to finish this report tonight."

A. because

B. however

C. so

D. actually

6. You are in a sales call and want to confirm you understood the customer's needs.

“"So, if I __________ you correctly, you need the delivery by Friday?"

A. listen

B. paraphrasing

C. understand

D. repeat

7. You are talking about the history of your business.

“"The company __________ its first international office in Dubai in 1999."

A. starts

B. starting

C. start

D. started

8. You are comparing your delivery speed to a competitor. Your speed is significantly better.

"Our delivery process is __________ faster than our main competitor's."

A. slightly

B. a bit

C. nearly

D. much

9. You are explaining your specific responsibilities in the sales team.

"As a __________, I am responsible for managing our largest, most strategic global retailers."

A. sourcing officer

B. key account manager

C. key member

D. strategic buyer

10. A client has just told you about a successful project they completed. You want to show enthusiasm.

"That __________! You must be very proud of the team."

A. sounds interesting

B. is right

C. repeat please

D. no problem

Task 3: Read an email, then answer questions. (7 questions)

Subject: DHI Office - New Time Tracking System

Hello team,

Next month, our company will introduce a new time-tracking system at the DHI office. Employees can log in and out using their mobile phones or computers. The system will automatically record working hours and send the information to payroll.

Managers believe the system will be more accurate and save time because employees will not need to fill in paper forms. It will also help staff to log in from different locations.

Some employees are worried about the new system. They think it may be difficult to use at first, or they may forget to log in when they start work. However, the IT team will give training sessions next week to help everyone understand the system.

Please contact the HR department if you have any questions.

Best regards,
Susan Ahmed
HR Coordinator

1. What is the main purpose of the new system?

A. To book hotels

B. To track employees’ working hours

C. To organize business trips

D. To send emails

2. How can employees log in to the system?

A. Only with paper forms

B. Only with office cards

C. By calling the manager

D. Using mobile phones or computers

3. Why do managers like the new system?

A. It is cheaper than computers

B. It can make work more accurate and save time

C. It gives employees more holidays

D. It changes office locations

4. What are some employees worried about?

A. The office will close

B. The payroll will stop

C. The system may be difficult to use at first

D. Managers will travel more

5. What will the IT team do next week?

A. Build a new office

B. Give training sessions

C. Change salaries

D. Hire new employees

6. What happens after the system records working hours?

A. The information is sent to payroll

B. The information is deleted

C. Managers print the hours

D. Employees write reports

7. Who should employees contact if they have questions?

A. The IT teacher

B. The HR department

C. The hotel manager

D. The customers