Which expression is not used to give background information?
A. I’m here to tell you about franchising agreement.
B. Let’s start with the background.
C. I’ll give you some background.
D. Right, let’s begin with some information about the launch.
Which expression is not used to invite questions?
A. If you have any questions, please feel free to interrupt, and I’ll be happy to answer them.
B. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.
C. I’ll be glad to answer any questions at the end of my talk.
D. You should ask no questions ìf you don’t want to be told a lie.
Limited numbers or amounts that ate officially allowed
A. limit
B. quantity
C. number
D. quotas
Our company is going to introduce tighter health and safety……………………
A. customs
B. quotas
C. regulations
D. taxes
We’re moving house tomorrow.
Really? ……...you with the furniture.
A. I’m helping
B. I helped
C. I help
D. I’ll help
John is a better player than Martin, isn’t he?
Oh, yes. ……...the match tomorrow, I expect.
A. He’s winning
B. He wins
C. He won
D. He’ll win
By the end of the year we………………our initial investment.
A. Will recover
B. Are going to recover
C. Will have recovered
D. Are recovering
We really need to concentrate on what our competitors are doing. In today’s market you need to ……………at all times.
A. Move the goalposts
B. Keep your eye on the ball
C. Be next and neck
D. Be in the driving seat
I’ll give Mr. Dupuis a ring as soon as I ……………… in Brussels.
A. is arriving
B. Have arrived
C. Arrive
D. Will arrive
My boss keeps moving the …………… I never have an idea what I’m supposed to be doing.
A. signposts
B. Goalposts
C. Gate post
D. lampposts
If they ………………the plant, a lot of people ………………lose their jobs.
A. Will shut down/x
B. Will shut down/will
C. Shut down/ will
D. Shut down/ x
The trains are delayed because of bad weather, so I ………………a taxi.
A. Am getting
B. Am going to get
C. Will be getting
D. Will get
Young entrepreneurs often feel that they ……………. They have everything to learn and do not get much help.
A. Pull their punches
B. Are thrown into the sea
C. Are thrown in at the deep end
D. Have to back pedal
We have exactly the same market share as our nearest rival. We ……………in terms of our profits so far this year, too.
A. Are in the driving seat
B. Keep your eye on the ball
C. Move the goalposts
D. Are next and neck
The ball is in your court. Match this idiom from sport with its definition.
A. To be given something difficult to do without any help
B. It is your turn to take the next step
C. To act or fight with less force than you could
D. To be able to succeed alone, or to fail
I’m sorry; I can’t attend the sales meeting tomorrow. I ………………our most important customer.
A. visit
B. Am visiting
C. Will visit
D. Will be visiting
If my flight ………………, I’ll miss the presentation.
A. Is delayed
B. Will be delayed
C. Are delayed
D. Is going to delay
Mr. Pike ____________the most famous archaeologist in our city.
A. Is say that
B. Said to be
C. Says to be
D. Is said to be
We always do what she wants us to because she gives us good reasons for doing it. She is very ……………..
A. persuasive
B. impulsive
C. flexible
D. aggressive
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony______________ next weekend
A. is going to be performed
B. has been performed
C. will be performing
D. will have performed
