<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>2025/01/21 00:14:08</sbook_test_date_submitted>
<sbook_test_date4file_name>20250121_0014</sbook_test_date4file_name>
<sbook_test_student_name>Iaroslav Karunnyi</sbook_test_student_name>
<sbook_test_student_email>ykarunnyy@gmail.com</sbook_test_student_email>
<sbook_test_total_score>74</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>would not you</submitted_answer>
<score>0</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>would not you be</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_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>has increased</submitted_answer>
<score>1</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>2</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>have gone</submitted_answer>
<score>0</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>has been 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[
Would you help someone if you were not confident you are doing the right thing?

Helping someone without knowing if it is the right thing to do can be challenging. As a result of being unsure, many people afraid to do something. However, I believe that helping is always a good choice. For example, if you see a person who looks lost or confused, offering help might not harm anyone, even although you might not fully understand their situation.

Once, I helped a person who forgot to close his bag while riding a bike. I was not sure that inform about problem directly to person was the best decision because he could think that I had bad intentions. Despite my doubts, I decided to let him now about bag. The person replied that it was open specifically for his dog's air access  This experience taught me that helping others, even in uncertain situations, can have a positive outcome.

Taking into account the possibility of doing harm, we should still try to assist others when needed. What is important is that we act carefully and think about how our actions might affect the situation.


Do people change personality as they grow older, or do they stay the same?

According to psychologists, people go through different stages in life, and their personality might change depending on their environment. For example, if a person move to a new country, he might become more open-minded and curious. Therefore, change in personality is sometimes a natural process.

I believe that people's personality changes as they grow older. As a result of new experiences and challenges, we adapt and often become more mature. In addition, growing older can teach us to deal with emotions better.]]></submitted_answer>
<suggested_answer><![CDATA[
Would you help someone if you were not confident you are doing the right thing?

Helping someone without knowing if it is the right thing to do can be challenging. As a result of being unsure, many people <strong>are</strong> afraid to do something <strong>(of doing anything)</strong>. However, I believe that helping is always a good choice. For example, if you see a person who looks lost or confused, offering help might not harm <strike> anyone</strike> <strong>them</strong>, <strike>even</strike> although you might not fully understand their situation.

Once, I helped a person who <strike>forgot</strike> <strong>had forgotten</strong> to close <strike>his</strike> <strong>their</strong> bag while riding a bike. I was not sure that <strike>inform</strike> <strong>telling him|her|them</strong> about <strong>the</strong> problem directly <strike>to person</strike> was the best decision because he could think <strong>(might have thought)</strong> that I had bad intentions. Despite my doubts, I decided to let him <strong>k</strong>now <strong>tell him | call his attention to</strong> about <strong>the</strong> bag. The person replied that it was open specifically for his dog's air access <strong>(for his dog to have enough air)</strong>.  This experience taught me that helping others, even in uncertain situations, can have a positive outcome.

Taking into account the possibility of doing harm, we should still try to assist others when needed. What is important is that we act carefully and think about how our actions might affect the situation.


Do people change personality as they grow older, or do they stay the same?

According to psychologists, people go through different stages in life, and their personality might change depending on their environment. For example, if a person move<strong>s</strong> to a new country, he<strong>|she|they</strong> might become more open-minded and curious. Therefore, <strong>a</strong> change in personality is sometimes a natural process.

I believe that people's personality changes as they grow older. As a result of new experiences and challenges, we adapt and often become more mature. In addition, growing older can teach us to deal with emotions better.]]></suggested_answer>
<key><![CDATA[]]></key>
<sub_score>75</sub_score>
</sbook_test_wri>
</sbook_test>
