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BASIC English (Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze)

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I. Read the text below from which 昀椀ve words have been removed. For each gap choose a
suitable word from the words A) to J) from the box above the text. Some words will not be
needed.
a) candidates b) for c) selected d) posi琀椀on e) loyal
f) engaged g) vacancy h) applicant i) on j) adopted

With numerous HR Informa琀椀on Systems now available and a desire to be more 1.

and e昀케cient, we can look at how technology posi琀椀vely impacts how we manage Employee's Life Cycle

within our organisa琀椀ons. Recognising a 2. and adver琀椀sing 3.

applicants can now be managed completely online through social media and e-recruitment so昀琀ware.
With applicant tracking systems, essen琀椀al and desirable skill 昀椀lters and the ability to communicate,

process and invite 4 to interviews in real 琀椀me at the click of a bu琀琀on. Once a

candidate has been 5. , systems that allow the new employee to be put on the payroll
straight away are available.

a) filled b) for c) builds d on e) target

)
f) depends g) belief h) degree i) met j) levels

As a typical customer you always hope 1__________ the best quality product for a very low price.
When all your expectations are 2__________ you are happy with what you have purchased. Would
you believe that expectations can be even exceeded? It 3__________ on product features and the
price, of course. It is said that you must be fully involved in your purchase. Are you really involved if
you buy something ordinary like milk or cheese? But what about a new car? So, the 4_____________
of involvement differs with regard to different products. You also need to realize that the
5__________ of each producer is to keep customers loyal and win more and more happy customers
in order to increase their profits..

II. Read the texts below and think of the word which best 昀椀ts each gap. Use only one word
in each gap:
A brand will help encourage someone to buy a product, and 1)____ directly supports
whatever sales or marke琀椀ng ac琀椀vi琀椀es are in play, but the brand 2) ____ not explicitly
say “buy me.” Instead, it says “This is what I am. This is 3) ___ I exist. If you agree, if
you like me, you 4)___ buy me, support me, and recommend me 5) __ your friends.”

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The vast majority of presenters rely on using some presenta琀椀on so昀琀ware,1 as

PowerPoint. 2 this programme can surely help to make presenta琀椀ons more
lively, it can ruin your presenta琀椀on as well . Generally saying, it is be琀琀er to focus on the
content of a presenta琀椀on, rather 3. relying on slides full of colours and
anima琀椀on e昀昀ects. Bear 4. mind that audience can be distracted by your slides
and stop paying a琀琀en琀椀on. Each par琀椀cipant 5. watch something else than you
really want them.

There are a lot of complaints about global brands. from being only for rich people 1.
using child work in sweatshops. Remember GAP back in 2004. Generally, we can
say that global brands are powerful, that they may force us to buy things we do
not need. Some brands have made popular by 昀椀lm stars and other celebri琀椀es.
Primarily perfumes. On the other hand the global economy, brands represent the
values of a company, like being green or user-friendly, and are some琀椀mes the main source
of companies´ pro昀椀t. Thus, many companies will force you to switch their brand
urging you to change your lifestyle to be e.g. more environmentally friendly.

III. Change the words in capitals so that they correctly complete the sentences.

1. The obvious _________ is that she was negligent /CONCLUDE/

2. Due to her problems in mathema琀椀cs she was ______ to con琀椀nue her
studies. /COURAGEOUS/
3. To have a ______ memory means to have a good memory. /RETAIN/
4. His refusal to work on the major project shows him to be completely_____.
/RESPONSIBLE/
5. This is a ______ important role. /CRITICISM/
8. The law students were an unusually _______ group. /ARGUE/
9. I think, your proposal is not good. It is very ______ /RATIONAL/
10. I put an _____________ in the real estate magazine. My parents want to sell their
house. /ADVERTISE/
11. My job _____________has changed and it´s very demanding. /DESCRIBE/
12. In some companies there is very hos琀椀le, and thus ____________ environment for
employees who then tend to leave their jobs. /SUPPORTIVE/

Rewrite the sentences, as indicated, meaning unchanged.

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1. I’m sure he’s not our new CEO. Our new CEO is an elderly gentleman.

It……………….. our new CEO. Our new CEO is an elderly gentleman.

2. It is believed that our shares are falling a昀琀er the COVID crisis

Our shares are believed ….( a昀琀er the COVID crisis.

3. Although Peter was not o昀昀ered a company car, he accepted the job.

Despite … he accepted the job.

4. Does she have to complete the 昀椀nal report by the end of the week?

I would like to know ……… the 昀椀nal the report by the end of the week.

5. It´s a surprise but we closed the 昀椀scal year just on 琀椀me.

It´s a surprise but we … … the 昀椀scal year just on 琀椀me.

6. This expensive project will not deliver any posi琀椀ve results.

No posi琀椀ve results … by this project

7. Despite the pandemic of COVID -19, our pro昀椀t is quite high.

Even … ….., our pro昀椀t is quite high. (

8. Who is currently repairing this machine?

Could you tell … this machine??

9. Although nego琀椀a琀椀ons are formal, it is acceptable for IT guys to wear casual clothes.

In spite ….. it is acceptable for IT guys to wear casual clothes.

10. It’s possible that notebooks will be cheaper in this e- shop.

Notebooks …. cheaper in this e-shop

11. They drew up a strategy a month ago in order to increase their pro昀椀tability.

A strategy to increase their pro昀椀tability …. a month ago

12. Eva has a typical Australian accent so I’m sure she lived in Australia at some point.

Eva must ……….... in Australia because she has a typical Australian accent,

13. It is said that John is a good team leader.

John is said ……………a good team leader

14. You parked your car at the place for our CFO. It was a mistake.

You should …………..… your car at the place for our CFO. It was a mistake. (

15. I did not receive the permission to go for a business trip. However, my tasks had been ready.

Although……………. , I did not receive the permission to go for a business trip

16. Who is the head of this department?

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I wonder who ….. is

17. I posi琀椀vely know he wasn’t in Ostrava on Saturday because I saw him in Prague.

He cannot ……. in Ostrava on Saturday because I saw him her in Prague.

18. My tax advisor has prepared my tax return.

My tax return ………….. by my tax advisor.

19. Does the marke琀椀ng strategy match our requirements as regards target groups?

Do you know … …………… our requirements as regards target groups??

20. It wasn’t necessary to take on these unexperienced employees. They aren´t skilful enough

We ……………. take on these unexperienced employees. They aren´t skilful enough.

21. Paul must implement the legal requirements into our internal regula琀椀ons.

The legal requirements ……………… by Paul into our internal regula琀椀ons)

22. Although this project was extremely costly, it has brought a lot of bene昀椀ts.

In spite ………….…,this project has brought a lot of bene昀椀ts.

23. He was probably very busy yesterday because he forgot to submit the report.

He forgot to submit the report because he may ……………….... very busy yesterday.

24. Why does he stay at work 琀椀ll night?

Do you have any idea……………….… at work 琀椀ll night?

25. Is the current COVID crisis really so bad?

Would you mind telling me …………………….?

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 昀椀rst sentence using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. My salary was not increased. I had all the necessary experience and quali昀椀ca琀椀ons.
(spite)
My salary was not increased, _____. all the necessary experience and quali昀椀ca琀椀ons.
2. Despite the economic upturn, their sales are falling. (though)
Even _____ . their sales are falling.
3. Ci琀椀zens are urging the Municipal Council to repair local roads. (being)
The Municipal Council ______ . to repair local roads.
4. Has Mike incorporated all my objec琀椀ons into the report? (by)
Have all my objec琀椀ons been incorporated into the report by Mike?
5. Who is currently working on our new so昀琀ware release? (me)
Could_____ ?

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6. Was the plant shut down? (whether)

Would you mind _______ ?

Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B or C) best 昀椀ts each gap.

Do you remember those old TV shows where there would be a sleeper agent that needs a
secret code to "ac琀椀vate" them? Marke琀椀ng is a li琀琀le like that. It 1. _____ and "ac琀椀vates"
buyers, encouraging them to close sales. Branding goes one step further by 2._____ those
buyers into loyal customers. One of the most common examples of this is the market for
Apple products. Apple has made an art out of branding and 3. ______ itself within the
electronics industry. Taking a look at the Apple 4.-_____ demographic, we see that their aim
was to produce a product that was sold solely for its importance as a status symbol. Thus,
their marke琀椀ng 5._______ the message that apple products were available, but the branded
apple product was joined by its numerous sister products that fall under the brand.

1. a) invents b) innovates c) discovers

2. a) making b) doing c) exchanging
3. a) di昀昀eren琀椀ated b) di昀昀ered c) diversi昀椀ed
4. a) goal b) objec琀椀ve c) target
5. a) spread b) publishes c) promoted

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KEY

a) candidates b) for c) selected d) posi琀椀on e) loyal

f) engaged g) vacancy h) applicant i) on j) adopted

With numerous HR Informa琀椀on Systems now available and a desire to be more 1.

F___engaged and e昀케cient, we can look at how technology posi琀椀vely impacts how
we manage Employee's Life Cycle within our organisa琀椀ons. Recognising a 2.
G___vacancy and adver琀椀sing 3B ___for applicants can now be managed
completely online through social media and e-recruitment so昀琀ware. With
applicant tracking systems, essen琀椀al and desirable skill 昀椀lters and the ability to
communicate, process and invite 4A ___candidates to interviews in real 琀椀me at
the click of a bu琀琀on. Once a candidate has been C____selected, systems that
allow the new employee to be put on the payroll straight away are available.

a) filled b) for c) builds d on e) target

)
f) depends g) belief h) degree i) met j) levels

As a typical customer you always hope 1____B______ the best quality product for a very low price.
When all your expectations are 2____I______ you are happy with what you have purchased. Would
you believe that expectations can be even exceeded? It 3____F______ on product features and the
price, of course. It is said that you must be fully involved in your purchase. Are you really involved if
you buy something ordinary like milk or cheese? But what about a new car? So, the
4______H_______ of involvement differs with regard to different products. You also need to realize
that the 5____E______ of each producer is to keep customers loyal and win more and more happy
customers in order to increase their profits..
Key:

1B For 2I met 3 F depends H degree E target

II. Read the text below and think of the word which best 昀椀ts each gap. Use only one word
in each gap: (5 points)
A brand will help encourage someone to buy a product, and 1)____it directly supports
whatever sales or marke琀椀ng ac琀椀vi琀椀es are in play, but the brand 2) ____does not
explicitly say “buy me.” Instead, it says “This is what I am. This is 3) ___why I exist. If
you agree, if you like me, you 4)___can buy me, support me, and recommend me 5)
___to your friends.”

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1 it, 2 does, 3. Why, 4 can/may 5. To

The vast majority of presenters rely on using some presenta琀椀on so昀琀ware,1

as PowerPoint. .2 this programme can surely help to make
presenta琀椀ons more lively, it can ruin your presenta琀椀on as well. . Generally saying, it is
be琀琀er to focus on the content of a presenta琀椀on, rather 3. relying on
slides full of colours and anima琀椀on e昀昀ects. Bear 4. mind that audience
can be distracted by your slides and stop paying a琀琀en琀椀on. Each par琀椀cipant 5.
watch something else than you really want them.

1 such 2. Whereas. While, Whilst 3. than 4. in 5. can/may/might

There are a lot of complaints about global brands. from being only for rich people 1.
using child work in sweatshops. Remember GAP back in 2004. Generally, we
can say that global brands are powerful, that they may force us to buy things
we do not need. Some brands have made popular by 昀椀lm stars and other
celebri琀椀es. Primarily perfumes. On the other hand the global economy,
brands represent the values of a company, like being green or user-friendly, and are
some琀椀mes the main source of companies´ pro昀椀t. Thus, many companies will force you to
switch their brand urging you to change your lifestyle to be e.g. more
environmentally friendly.
1 To 2. so 3. been 4. in 5. to

III. Change the words in capitals so that they correctly complete the sentences.

13. The obvious _________CONCLUSION is that she was negligent /CONCLUDE/

14. Due to her problems in mathema琀椀cs she was ______DISCOURAGED to
con琀椀nue her studies. /COURAGEOUS/
15. To have a ______ RETENTIVE memory means to have a good memory. /RETAIN/
16. His refusal to work on the major project shows him to be completely_____
IRRESPONSIBLE. /RESPONSIBLE/
17. This is a ______CRITICALLY important role. /CRITICISM/
20. The law students were an unusually _______ ARGUMENTATIVE group. /ARGUE/
21. I think, your proposal is not good. It is very ___IRRATIONAL___ /RATIONAL/

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22. I put an _ ADVERTISEMENT __ in the real estate magazine. My parents want to sell
their house. /ADVERTISE/
23. My job _ DESCRIPTION __has changed and it´s very demanding. /DESCRIBE/
24. In some companies there is very hos琀椀le, and thus _ UNSUPPORTIVE _ environment
for employees who then tend to leave their jobs. /SUPPORTIVE/

26. I’m sure he’s not our new CEO. Our new CEO is an elderly gentleman.

It____ our new CEO. Our new CEO is an elderly gentleman. (cannot/can´t be)

27. It is believed that our shares are falling a昀琀er the COVID crisis

Our shares are believed ….(to be falling ) a昀琀er the COVID crisis.

28. Although Peter was not o昀昀ered a company car, he accepted the job. /despite/

Despite … (not being o昀昀ered a company car; despite the fact that Peter was o昀昀ered a company
car……) he accepted the job.

29. Does she have to complete the 昀椀nal report by the end of the week? /if/

I would like to know ………if/whether she has to complete the 昀椀nal the report by the end of the
week.

30. It´s a surprise but we closed the 昀椀scal year just on 琀椀me.
It´s a surprise but we …were able to close… the 昀椀scal year just on 琀椀me.

31. This expensive project will not deliver any posi琀椀ve results.

No posi琀椀ve results …will be delivered.….. by this project

32. Despite the pandemic of COVID -19, our pro昀椀t is quite high.

Even … though there is/was the pandemic of COVID -19….., our pro昀椀t is quite high. (

33. Who is currently repairing this machine?

Could you tell …who is currently repairing this machine??

34. Although nego琀椀a琀椀ons are formal, it is acceptable for IT guys to wear casual clothes.

In spite …of nego琀椀a琀椀ons being formal, of the fact that nego琀椀a琀椀ons are formal .. it is acceptable
for IT guys to wear casual clothes.

35. It’s possible that notebooks will be cheaper in this e- shop.

Notebooks … may/might be NEBO notebooks are possible to be cheap…. cheaper in this e-shop

36. They drew up a strategy a month ago in order to increase their pro昀椀tability.

A strategy to increase their pro昀椀tability …. was drawn up a month ago

37. Eva has a typical Australian accent so I’m sures he lived in Australia at some point.

Eva must ..have lived in Australia because she has a typical Australian accent,

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38. It is said that John is a good team leader.

John is said to be… a good team leader

39. You parked your car at the place for our CFO. It was a mistake.

You should not have parked… your car at the place for our CFO. It was a mistake. (

40. I did not receive the permission to go for a business trip. However, my tasks had been ready.

Although………my tasks had been ready …….. , I did not receive the permission to go for a business
trip

41. Who is the head of this department?

I wonder who …..the head of this department is

42. I posi琀椀vely know he wasn’t in Ostrava on Saturday because I saw him in Prague.

He cannot …have been …. in Ostrava on Saturday because I saw him her in Prague.

43. My tax advisor has prepared my tax return.

My tax return …has been prepared by my tax advisor.

44. Does the marke琀椀ng strategy match our requirements as regards target groups?

Do you know … if/whether our marke琀椀ng strategy matches our requirements as regards target
groups??

45. It wasn’t necessary to take on these unexperienced employees. They aren´t skilful enough

We _did not have to___ take on these unexperienced employees. They aren´t skilful enough.

46. Paul must implement the legal requirements into our internal regula琀椀ons.

The legal requirements …must be implemented by Paul into our internal regula琀椀ons)

47. Although this project was extremely costly, it has brought a lot of bene昀椀ts.

In spite …. of being extremely costly, of the fact that it was extremely costly…,this project has
brought a lot of bene昀椀ts.

48. He was probably very busy yesterday because he forgot to submit the report.

He forgot to submit the report because he may … have been.. very busy yesterday.

49. Why does he stay at work 琀椀ll night?

Do you have any idea… why he stays… at work 琀椀ll night?

50. Is the current COVID crisis really so bad?

Would you mind telling me … if/whether the current COVID crisis is really so bad?

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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 昀椀rst sentence using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
2. My salary was not increased. I had all the necessary experience and quali昀椀ca琀椀ons.
(spite)
My salary was not increased, _____in spite of having (in spite of the fact I had…) all the
necessary experience and quali昀椀ca琀椀ons.
7. Despite the economic upturn, their sales are falling. (though)
Even _____ though there is an economic upturn their sales are falling.
8. Ci琀椀zens are urging the Municipal Council to repair local roads. (being)
The Municipal Council ______ IS BEING URGED to repair local roads.
4. Has Mike incorporated all my objec琀椀ons into the report? (by)
Have all my objec琀椀ons been incorporated into the report by Mike?
5. Who is currently working on our new so昀琀ware release? ((me)
Could_____you tell me who is currently working ……

6. Was the plant shut down? (whether)

Would you mind _______ telling me whether the plant was shut down.

III. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B or C) best 昀椀ts each gap.

Do you remember those old TV shows where there would be a sleeper agent that needs a secret
code to "ac琀椀vate" them? Marke琀椀ng is a li琀琀le like that. It 1. _____discovers and "ac琀椀vates"
buyers, encouraging them to close sales. Branding goes one step further by 2._____ making
those buyers into loyal customers. One of the most common examples of this is the market for
Apple products. Apple has made an art out of branding and 3. ______di昀昀eren琀椀ated itself
within the electronics industry. Taking a look at the Apple 4.-_____target demographic, we see
that their aim was to produce a product that was sold solely for its importance as a status
symbol. Thus, their marke琀椀ng 5._______spread the message that apple products were
available, but the branded apple product was joined by its numerous sister products that fall
under the brand.

1. a) invents b) innovates c) discovers

2. a) making b) doing c) exchanging
3. a) di昀昀eren琀椀ated b) di昀昀ered c) diversi昀椀ed
4. a) goal b) objec琀椀ve c) target
5. a) spread b) publishes c) promoted

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