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LANGUAGE TEST

2. Getting ready (7 points)

Sue has arranged everything with Jake. Now, she

has to prepare her team for the visit. The words

in bold are not where they should be. Put them

where they belong.

A. As you all know, Jake Sims, the CEO of Blast,

is visiting our offices next Friday. There’s a lot

at background.

B. So, we all need to make a good

trust.

C. I’ve already prepared some

information on the company and

Jake’s rapport.

I want you to read it carefully.

D. This is our chance to show that we take

stake in our work. If

we are successful, I’m certain we can win a lot

of business with Blast.

E. They have over 15,000 employees in the

UK alone and often arrange events for

them and the company’s business partners.

We all need to play a role in gaining

their premises.

F. Take the opportunity to build a

pride with

him and his team.

G. We need to make an effort from

the moment he arrives on our

impression.

I offered to pick him up at the station,

but he wants to make his own way here.

Let’s make sure we’re ready for him!

3/2020 Business Spotlight

TIP!

If you don’t have access to someone’s calendar, ask for alternative

dates and times when you are making arrangements for a visit.

This will make it easier to find a date that everyone can accept.

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TIP!

Don’t let your guests just wander through the offices when they

arrive. You should have someone, ideally a friendly receptionist, to

greet important clients with a smile. It’s also important that your

reception area is warm and inviting. Do you have any pictures or

photographs that show what your company values are?

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The perfect welcome:

a hot cup of coffee

1. Can I come? (8 points)

Unscramble the letters to form the missing

verbs.

Subject: Distillery visit in March

Dear Sue

I’d like to (A) (lwfolo) up on our

meeting last week. If you remember, we discussed

the possibility of you (B) (onihgst)

a gin-tasting event for 80 people in July.

I’m planning a trip to Edinburgh at the end of

March and would like to visit your offices to

(C) (xeorepl) the possibility in more

detail.

Would the week of 23 March (D)

(itsu) you?

Could you let me (E) (wkno) which

days would (F) (owkr) for you? I’ll

then (G) (etg) back to you quickly to

confirm a time.

Looking forward to (H) (inhgare)

from you.

Best regards

Jake