Quarterly test Kaspersky Labs Individual 222 B2 / C1 2023/09/24 18:48:13 20230924_1848 Zinaida Sergeevna Butovskaya Zinaida.Butovskaya@kaspersky.com 64 inc_drills/grammar_used_to_would_will_past_and_present_habits_b2_03.csv 2 Grammar B2 - 03 Past and present habits 0 used to run would to run runs used to run used to run 1 1 would go use to go had gone would go would go 2 2 would be located used to be located was being located used to be located used to be located 3 3 is going to arrive will arrive arrives will arrive will arrive 4 4 looked will be looking will look will look will look 5 100 inc_drills/grammar_past_modals_selection_b2_04.csv 1 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 used to have 0 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 had spent 0 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 used to provide 0 3 What a shame! This political party [ ] so many resources on the latest electoral campaigns (not to waste) shouldn't have wasted should not had wasted 0 4 It's obvious people [ ] what was going on at the time (not to understand) (couldn't|can't) have understood could not had understand 0 5 Given his experience I'm certain our CEO [ ] confident of his success even before knowing the results (to feel) must have felt must had felt 0 6 The machine was serviced last week, it [ ] again already (to break down) (couldn't|can't) have broken down shouldn't had broken down 0 7 The new manager failed to meet deadlines. I'm sure the previous manager [ ] the project on time (to complete) would have completed would had completed 0 8 We're sorry to hear that: you [ ] the contract in details instead of rushing to sign it (to read) should have read should had read 0 9 Their product is not very competitive, our sales [ ] last year only because of them (not to drop) (couldn't|can't) have dropped hadn't dropped 0 0 inc_drills/vocab_managing_people_character_types_b2_03.csv 3 Vocab B2 - 03 Managing people - character types 0 discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner bully bully 1 1 independent in behaviour or thought maverick maverick 2 2 to work so much that you reach the point of physical or emotional exhaustion burn out burn out 3 3 ask someone to do an unpleasant task for you pass the buck pass the buck 4 4 do your part of the work pull your weight pull the weight 0 80 2 Vocab B2 - 03 Writing (~300words) C1 Business Higher - writing task 2 Your manager would like to improve the level of staff motivation in the company and has asked you to write a report giving details of current levels of motivation and suggesting ways to improve it. Write the report for your manager, including the following information: → explaining how you assessed current motivation levels → stating the reasons for the current levels → suggesting ways to improve the situation. OR Choose two topics from the list below.
(~150 words / topic)
]]> How do you recognise merit?

Have you got any regrets? What you have done differently? What would you be like now?

What are you still familiar with although you perhaps don't use it so much?

Describe your life before and after the COVID quarantine.

Who is most difficult to work with, a maverick or a workaholic?

What does a team's success depend on more: team building activities or good management?

]]> (that) choice was not even made by me - my parents decided that after school I should apply (✓) (or should had applied?) for a diploma in Oriental studies. I know they wished me the best, but I think that it also was not very wise from them as they should had have done a (some) better research on the future-proof occupations. Although I enjoyed learning Chinese and during my working life the knowledge or oriental tradition enabled me to come up with creative ideas when I really needed inspiration, I still regret that I hadn't focused on learning English. If I knew (= 2nd conditional OR If I had known ← earlier = 3rd conditional) English better earlier, today I could had have had more desirable and promising job opportunities. f. I believe a team's success depends more depend on good management than on team building activities. A warm and friendly atmosphere does not guarantee that employees will be able to correctly break down a project in terms of tasks, responsibilities and deadlines, and then to self-organize and fulfill the plan. They would still need a leader to make sure that everything is going in accordance with the timing and business objectives. ]]> 75