Practice 3

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Practice 2

Practice 1

Grammar

Procedures

Vocabulary

Language Links

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1 a 1 b 7 c 2 d 9 e 4 f 8 g 5 h 10 i 6 j 3

2 a job security b written warning c staffing needs d company secrets e workers' rights f job application g skilled workers h previous position i unemployment benefits j temporary staff k electronics industry

3 a laid off b market c down d sack e Firing f verbal g interview

a The contract was signed at the end of June.

b Sheila was sacked for working too slowly.

c The office was damaged in the fire.

d Some workers were injured in the accident.

e The new measures have been announced.

f No new staff will be employed this year.

g Our corporate image is being redesigned.

h Our salaries have been increased this year.

a The order has been cancelled.

b The new building hasn't been finished.

c He has been told about the meeting.

d The plans for the new engine have been stolen.

e You will be picked up at the airport.

f He wasn't asked if he wanted the job.

g Were you told about what happened at the meeting?

h A sales conference is held every year.

a The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.

b The peseta, franc and lira were replaced by the euro in 2002.

c The United Kingdom is formed by four countries (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).

d This book was written by Simon Clarke.

e This book is owned by [student's own name].

f My office is heated by [oil].

g The film Some Like it Hot was directed by Billy Wilder.

h The PC was originally manufactured by IBM.