running a business and using Excel, Allcock was able to set up his financial systems in a week. He took advice from business contacts, and from his accountant and tax advisor who were both impressed with the results. He also built in some double-checks to ensure figures are entered accurately, and if he does make a mistake this can be found and corrected in a few minutes.
Using the system takes just half an hour a day, so Allcock docs not need a separate accounts person (which he would if the accounts were on paper). He takes daily back-up copies of all data on a CD, and once a week takes this home in case of catastrophe. "If our office burned down, I could walk into a shop, buy a new PC, and have the company fully operational within hours." he says.
1. Why does Steven Allcock use Excel and Word for his financial systems?
a) He doesn't know how to use purpose-built financial programmes.
b) He thinks they are more glamorous than other accounting programmes.
c) They are more cost-effective than specially-designed programmes.
2. Who designed the accounting systems at Blue 10?
a) The company's accountant.
b) Steven Allcock.
c) Steven's tax advisor.
3. How many major roles does Steven play as Managing Director?
a) Two b) Four c) Three
4. What is the most important financial information Steven needs to have?
a) The level of stability and profitability in the company.
b) Money coming in and out for the last and next month.
c) The amount of credit the company expects in the next 30 days.
5. Why doesn't Steven need an accounts person?
a) It takes very little time to use the Excel system.
b) He dislikes putting everything on paper.
c) The company cannot afford an accounts person.
6. Steven Allcock takes his back-up CD home each week:
a) because he wants to double-check the figures.
b) to show the figures to his accountant and tax advisor.
c) because he might lose the information from the office.
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3.2.1. (4x 2 points) Making Presentations. Match the words or word combinations with their definitions. One definition is extra.Write your answers (letters A, B, C, or D) in the boxes.
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a: to help the audience understand where one is in a presentation |
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b: device (rod or electric torch etc) for indicating things on a map, screen etc |
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3.2.2. (1 point) Making a report. Read the conclusion of the report and choose the correct answer. Tick (√) your answer in the boxes.
Report on the performance of Burford Sports Centre
Conclusion
Our level of activity is increasing, and our financial performance is extremely healthy. In the coming year, we may … reinvesting some of the profits in renovating the installations.
a: believe
b: consider
c: suppose
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3.2.3. (2x 1 points) Describing graphs. Study the graph and compare the wine consumption. Write your answers (figures 1 or 2) in the boxes.
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1) The Spanish drink … wine than the Greeks.
2) The French drink … wine.
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3.3. (7 points) Read this part of a fax from David Parkinson, a company director who will be arriving from the UK to visit your company next week.
As you know, I will be arriving on Tuesday afternoon next week, and I wonder if you could answer a few questions for me.
Will someone be able to meet me at the airport? If this is possible, I would be grateful. It would be a lot easier than trying to gel a taxi in a strange city.
Can you tell me the name of the hotel and where it is? I will need to leave this information with my secretary.
Do you have any plans for dinner after I arrive? If you are free, would you care to join me? It would be a good opportunity to become acquainted.
Could you confirm the time of the meeting the next day, and let me know exactly where it will be held?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Write a fax to David:
• saying who will meet him at the airport, and where
• giving him the name and location of the hotel
• explaining the arrangements for dinner after he arrives
• confirming the time and venue of the meeting the next day.
Write 60-80 words.
Вариант № 2.
(Выполняется студентами, фамилии которых начинаются
с букв И – О).
Раздел 1.
Лингвистическийаспект. Lexis and grammar key points.
1.1 (5 x 1 points) Phonetics. Choose the words in which EA has the same pronunciation as in TO READ. Tick (√) the correct variants in the boxes.
1: wealth
2: to treat
3: threat
4: head
5: steal
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1.2. (12x 1 points) Morphology. Read the feature below about the qualities of a good manager. Choose the correct word to fill each gap from А, В or С. For each question (1-12) mark one letter (А, В or C) in the boxes.
BEING A GOOD MANAGER
In today's competitive world, we find that different companies and businesses need managers with different management abilities. While not everyone's view (1) ____ what makes a good manager is the same, it seems that (2) ____ good managers have certain qualities in common- (3) ___ work environment requires different skills. A good manager in one company or business (4)___ not be as good in another. (5) ___ are, however, various trails that all good managers should have.
In a large corporation, (6) ____ organisation and planning are essential, the responsibility (7) _____ the managing director is to motivate and keep the managers informed so they can do their best In a small company or business, (8) ____ the owner or managers job is to train and motivate the employees directly, without having the help of (9) ___ middle management.
In (10) ___ case, the skills required are quite different. Even though (11) ____ a good manager is vital to all businesses, it is even more so in small ones. Research shows that the style and approach of the owner or manager in a small company, usually determines the
character and attitude (12) ____ its employees will adopt.
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1.3. (2 points) Syntax. Organise the correct order of words in Special question. Write your answers (letters A, B, C or D) in the boxes.
a: Other words in the sentence
b: Subject
c: Question wordв
d: Main verb
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1.4. (5 x 1 points) Lexis. Complete the sentences putting in phrasal verbs according to the meaning. Write your answers (letters A, B, C, D or E) in the boxes.
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1: Sorry I’m late. The car |
a: took off |
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2: … ! There is a car coming |
b: get up |
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c: get on |
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Раздел 2.
Иностранный язык как средство делового общения.
English for Business Communication
2.1.1. (4x 2 points) Ethics. A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Three answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Write your answers (letters A, B or C) in the boxes.
1) If you’re doing business abroad, it’s useful to know about local customs: If an Indian says ‘Come any time’, he/she expects
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