END-OF-COURSE TEST SEMBCORP A1 & A1+

I. LISTENING


Task 1: Listen to the questions or statements and choose the best responses.



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Task 2: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence or dialogue.



Conversation 1

A: Sorry, Paul, (11)  ?

B: Sure, Tony. How can I help?

A: I can’t find the presentation we’re working on. (12)  ?

B: Oh … it’s in the ‘product descriptions’ folder.

A: OK. Found it. Thanks.

Conversation 2: 

A: (13) ?

B: I work for InterContinental Hotels Group.

A: Oh, I see. (14) there?

B: I write reports and attend meetings.

A: That sounds interesting!

Conversation 3: 

A: Right. So, (15) .

B: Yes, when my warehouse team go to collect the items, we can’t always find all of them. Sometimes the inventory system doesn’t have the correct data.

A: So that’s the problem. (16) ?

B: Well, we wait for more items to arrive or we send the items we have. If we only send the items we have, then we have to send the other items later.

A: OK. So now we know why orders are late and why people don’t always get all the items they ordered. 

II. USE OF LANGUAGE 

Task 1: Choose the best answer to complete sentences or short dialogues.

1. Before paying a supplier, you should always ______ the invoice.

2. The new software helps employees work ______ efficiently.

3. The instruction manual is ______ than the old one.

4. Please make sure all tasks ______ before 5 p.m.

5. If we automate some tasks, we ______ reduce costs.

6. The manager asked me ______ the new project plan by Friday.

7. Employee: Can I get your feedback on this report?
    Manager: __________________________

8. Engineer: What should I do if the system crashes?
    Supervisor: __________________________

9. Intern: Could you explain the workflow to me, please?
    Trainer: __________________________

10. Manager: We need to cut costs this quarter.
      Staff: __________________________

Task 2: Arranging the sentences to make a complete dialogue

(1) Hello, Lan. Have you finished the workflow proposal?
(2) Should I include this in the final report?
(3) By tomorrow afternoon, I think
(4) Good plan. When can you send me the updated version?
(5) Okay. I’ll also ask the team for more feedback.
(6) Not yet, but I’ve already reviewed the first part about reducing costs.
(7) Yes, please. Add a short paragraph about automation.
(8) That’s good. What changes are you suggesting?
(9) Perfect. Thanks, Lan.
(10) I think we can automate some routine tasks.
(11) Great idea! That will save both time and money.

Your answer: _1_ →   →  

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Task 3: Making questions and answers for given sentences

1. Tom: ___________________________________
     Anna:  The first step is to check the supplier’s invoice.

2. Harry: ___________________________________
    Jack: We review our expenses every month.

3. Manager: ___________________________________
     Admin: Of course. How many copies of these reports do you need to print?

4.  Michelle: ___________________________________
       May: We are planning a new project next year. → A:

5. Customer: The machine isn’t working again.
    Technician: __________________________