Quarterly test KasperskyLabs 148 B2 2024/10/09 16:31:05 20241009_1631 Yaroslav Karunnyi ykarunnyy@gmail.com 73 inc_drills/grammar_conditionals_selection_c1_01.csv 2 Grammar C1 - 01 Real, unreal and mixed conditionals 0 wasn't weren't hadn't been (wasn't|weren't) wasn't 1 1 knew had known know knew had known 0 2 hadn't breached didn't breach don't breach didn't breach hadn't breached 0 3 would have bought would buy bought would have bought would have bought 2 4 invested had invested would invest had invested had invested 3 5 hadn't taken over took over take over took over take over 0 6 were to be are will be were to be were to be 4 7 would understand would have understood understood would understand would understand 5 62.5 inc_drills/grammar_past_modals_selection_b2_04.csv 2 Grammar B2 - 04 Past modals 0 When looking back at the events the minister of foreign affairs [ ] less aggressive speeches (to make) (could|should) have made should have made 1 1 In retrospect, the government [ ] more money on education while it could afford it before the crisis (to spend) (should|ought to) have spent should have spent 2 2 Surely by the end of the past century public service [ ] a higher level of healthcare than what we have currently (to provide) (couldn't|can't) have provided should have provided 0 3 What a shame! This political party [ ] so many resources on the latest electoral campaigns (not to waste) (should not|shouldn't) have wasted should not have wasted 3 4 It's obvious people [ ] what was going on at the time (not to understand) (could not|couldn't|cannot|can't) have understood could not have understood 4 5 Given his experience I'm certain our CEO [ ] confident of his success even before knowing the results (to feel) must have felt must have felt 5 6 The machine was serviced last week, it [ ] again already (to break down) (couldn't|can't|should not|shouldn't) have broken down should not have broken down 6 7 The new manager failed to meet deadlines. I'm sure the previous manager [ ] the project on time (to complete) would have completed would have completed 7 8 We're sorry to hear that: you [ ] the contract in details instead of rushing to sign it (to read) should have read should have read 8 9 Their product is not very competitive, our sales [ ] last year only because of them (not to drop) (could not|couldn't|cannot|can't) have dropped should not have dropped 0 80 2 Grammar B2 - 04 Writing (~150 words x 2) When possible, use the following:
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
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    • ]]>     What innovative product or service are you confident would attract interest at a trade fair? What can you do to gain visibility & increase sales? First of all, if we want to increase sales of our future product, we need to look toward artificial intelligence. Nowadays, it is very popular and innovative area of development which can help us to increase our profits and build a company that can compete with the market leaders. However, it is impossible to build strong, powerful company on international arena without any well-design product even you use artificial intelligence. It can be a really good idea to “upgrade” well-known popular product with artificial intelligence. For example, we can take some popular social network where people can share their photos among other users and add some artificial intelligence techniques to improve quality of our new product. To sum up, it is really important to understand all the goals which we want to achieve and have few aces in our pocket. What companies would you invest in if you were a venture capitalist or business angel? If I was a venture capitalist who cared about his own reputation, I would invest money in companies that also cared about global environment, people and so on. As examples, I can provide some perspective areas: artificial intelligence and machine learnings, cybersecurity and cloud technologies. What’s more, healthcare and biotechnology, clean energy (like solar and wind power). Furthermore, I would take into account some companies from blockchain and web3 area. As a result, it is important to note that even though there are a large numbers of areas where money can be invested, it is necessary to look into the particular company and research their behavior on international arena. ]]> What innovative product or service are you confident would attract interest at a trade fair? What can you do to gain visibility & increase sales? First of all, if we want to increase sales of our future product, we need to look toward at artificial intelligence. Nowadays, it is a very popular and innovative area of development which can help us to increase our profits and build a company that can compete with the market leaders. However, it is impossible to build a strong, powerful company on an international arena without any well-design well-designed product even if you use artificial intelligence. It can be a really good idea to “upgrade” a well-known popular product with artificial intelligence. For example, we can take some popular social network where people can share their photos among other users and add some artificial intelligence techniques to improve the quality of our new product. To sum up, it is really important to understand all the goals which we want to achieve and have a few aces in our pocket. Feedback to have few aces = to have little (of sth uncountable), not many (of sth countable) ← negative connotation (only few) to have a few aces = to have 3-5 (of sth countable) ← more positive connotation (actually quite a few) What companies would you invest in if you were a venture capitalist or business angel? If I was a venture capitalist who cared about his own reputation, I would invest money in companies that also cared about the global environment, people and so on to name but two | for example | for instance. As examples For example | For instance), I can provide some perspective promising areas: artificial intelligence and machine learnings, cybersecurity and cloud technologies. What’s more, (+ clause) → you need to have a subject + verb (e.g. business angels are often interested in...)healthcare and biotechnology, clean energy (like solar and wind power). Furthermore, I would take into account some companies from the blockchain and web3 area. This paragraph feels v. mechanical → avoid listing arguments with such adverbs without developing / supporting with justifications or examples) As a result, it is important to note that even though there are a large numbers of areas where money can be invested in, it is necessary to look into the (a | any | each) particular company and research their behavior on the international arena. ]]> 75