get start Progress test 315.1GrammarComplete this paragraph with the past simple of the verbs in the box.leave go be come sell joinSir Tom Farmer (1)school when he (2) 15 and (3)a job with a local tyre firm. At 2() he (4)Goodyear as a salesman. At 24 he (5)his own business. He (6)this four years later and (7)to the USA. But at 31 he (8) back to the UK to start a motor vehicle business called Kwik-Fit. The business now has almost 2,000 centers in the UK and mainland Europe and a turnover of £515 million.15.2GrammarHere are the answers to some questions* What are the questions?1A: When?B: I joined the company six years ago.2A: What?B: I was an office assistant.3A: Which?B: They worked in After-sales.4A: How long?B: She worked in that department for eighteen months.5A:? B: Yes, we have some rooms free.6A:?B: No, we don't have any T-shirts in stock.15.3GrammarComplete the sentences with the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective in (brackets).1A typewriter is(cheap) than a computer.2IBM is the(big) computer company in America.3A notebook computer is(expensive) than a desktop one.4I think a desktop computer is(good) than a notebook one.5In my opinion, a telephone is the(important) piece of office equipment.6The(fast) way to contact a client is by phone.15.4Grammarfrom $63.00 (1)8001 Very good quality typist chair, gas lift, fully adjustable, rounded front seat. Black or grey from stock (2). Colors are an extra $9 (3) with blue or red from stock.From $101 (4)3001 Very comfortable and practical operator chair. Gas lift height adjustment. Black or grey from stock (5). Colors are an extra $11 (6) with blue or red from stock.1A: Is there (1)paper in the photocopier?B: No, there isn't (2).2We need (3)pens and pencils, and we don't have (4)scissors?3A: I'm going to Paris tomorrow, but there aren't (5)seats available on the train.B: You should try airlines. They might have (6)seats.4A: Are there (7)clients I should visit in Paris while I'm there?B: There are (8), but they are located quite far from the center.15.5Vocabulary1office furniture: chair, ____________________________________________________2Fruit: orange, ________________________________________________________3Colors: black, ________________________________________________________4Materials: plastic, ______________________________________________________15.6Language in useCLERK: Sales department. Good morning.YOU: (1).CLERK: Certainly. What exactly would you like to know about our filing cabinets/YOU: (2).CLERK: They cost $199 each.YOU: (3).CLERK: No, I'm sorry, they're not available in black.YOU: (4).CLERK: We can deliver by the end of the week.YOU: (5).CLERK: You're welcome. Thank you for calling.15.7qij) ListeningRead this information from an office supplier's catalogue. Then listen to a phone conversation between a customer and the supplier and check if the numbered information in the catalogue is correct. Write any corrections in the blanks below.1_____________________2________________________3________________________4_______________________5_______________________6_______________________References15.11left 2 was 3 got 4 joined 5 started 6 sold 7 went 8 came15.21When did you joined the company?2What was your position? / What did you do?3Which department did they work in?4How long did she work in that department?5Do you have any rooms free?6Do you have any T-shirts in stock?15.31cheaper 2 biggest 3 more expensive 4 better 5 most important 6 fastest15.41 any2 any3 some4 any5 any6 some7 any8 some15.5Possible answers1Office furniture: desk, table, bookcase, shelves2Fruit: apple, cherry, melon, strawberries3Colors: red, white, yellow, green, blue4Materials: wood, nylon, glass, metal15.6Possible answers1Good morning. Fd like some information about your filing cabinets. 2How much do they cost?3Are they available in black?4When can you deliver the goods?5Thank you for your help.15/71 $75.002 not grey3 $104 correct5 correct6 $14SUPPLIER: Office Furniture. Good morning.CUSTOMER: Hello. This is Patricia Exton from Barker and Watson. Fd like some information about office chairs.SUPPLIER: Right. Er, what exactly would you like to know?CUSTOMER: Well, we need some chairs for our new office. I've got a copy of your catalogue ...rd just like to confirm the details. Now catalogue number 8001 ・■■- that's thetypist chair?SUPPLIER: Yes, that's right. It costs from $75.CUSTOMER: $75. Right. And it's available in black and grey from stock?SUPPLIER: Well, in black, yes, but not in grey; I'm afraid the manufacturers have discontinued it in grey. You see, it wasn't very popular.CUSTOMER: Oh, that's a pity. Well, what about in red?SUPPLIER: Yes, and we can deliver from stock..CUSTOMER: Fine. And that costs an extra $9?SUPPLER: Er (10)CUSTOMER: An extra $10. And what about the operator chair? The one with arms. Er... that's catalogue number 3001. Does that still cost from $101?SUPPLIER: Yes, it does. All colors are available from stock.CUSTOMER: And in red that's an extra $11?SUPPLIER: I'm afraid not. That should be $14. it sounds to me as if you've got a copy of last year's catalogue. Would you like me to send you a new one?CUSTOMER: Ah, yes, if you would. Thank you very much. Let me give you our address. It's ...。