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EXAMEN PARCIAL
INGLÉS III
LICENCIATURA EN RELACIONES INTERNACIONALES

Alumno: Sebastián Iacono
Subsede Buenos Aires – Modo 2 Paquete Educativo
Fecha: 3/3/12


A BUSINESS MEETING

A. a. At a meeting, you are talking to a colleague. Complete the conversation.

approve minutes let´s agenda item main mind budget

A. So, who´s going totake the ___budget_____? Denise?
B. OK. I don´t _____approve___doing it.
A. Thanks. Has everyone got an ____agenda_____? Our _____main__point is to ___item___increases on the travelling _______let´s______start.

B. The sentences in B were said just after those in A. Match them.

A.
1. Right. Thank you for coming today. d
2. Sorry, I didn’t catch that. f
3. That’s not really on theagenda for today. e
4. Ok, I think we’ve covered advertising. c
5. Sorry, I’m not with you. b
6. I think that’s everything for today. a

B.
a. Can we sum up what we’ve agreed?
b. Could you be more specific?
c. Could you go over those figures again?
d. Can we start? We’re here today to discuss...
e. Can we move on to the next point?
f. Can we come back to that another time?


C. Whichexpressions in A or B above were used:

1. to begin the meeting? __B-d____
2. to say you didn’t hear something? ___A-2___
3. to say you didn’t understand something? ___B-f___
4. to keep to the right subject? _B-b_____
5. to change to a new subject? ___B-e___
6. to close the meeting? ___A-6__



D. These sentences were also said at the meeting. Choose the correct alternative.

1. Ouraccounting system is very old-fashioned. We (ought /ought to / should) to have it renewed.
2. How about (improve /improving / improved) the system?
3. If we paid them more, they (will go /wouldn’t go /would have gone) on strike.
4. Ivan asked (who was going to / who is going to / who will go to) take the minutes.
5. You (look if /look as if/ sound if) you don’t agree.
6. If I were you, I (woulddo / would have done/ did) it tomorrow.


D. Back in your office you receive this fax. Read it.

To: __Sabrina______ Date:May 2nd, 2011
From: John Crowe
Subject: Order number A 127

Dear ____Sabrina________,
I am writing with reference to the delivery of mobile phones, order number A 127,which we received the day before yesterday.

Unfortunately, you sent us the wrong amount. We ordered 25 mobile phones, but we received 20. I am attaching a copy of the order form for your reference.

I would be grateful if you would send five more mobile phones as soon as possible.

I hope that future orders will be checked carefully before dispatch.

Sincerely,
John Crowe


Answer thequestions. Use short answers.

a) Which order is John Crowe writing about? Order number A 127
b) When did his company receive the phones? On April 30 th
c) What is the problem? They sent five less mobile phones
d) What is Mr.Crowe sending with the fax message? A copy of the order
e) What does Mr. Crowe want you to do? He wants the five mobile phones as soon as possible

E. Now you arereporting the recent meeting to your boss. Answer his questions in the form of a paragraph. (use your imagination)

1. How did the meeting go?
2. Did you manage to cover everything?
3. Did you start on time?
4. Did the meeting overrun?
5. Who chaired it?
6. Did anyone take minutes?
7. Are they going to circulate the minutes?
8. When is the next meeting?

A meeting of the Board of Directorsof Rodiak company, was held on February 14th at 7:00 on the offices of the Company. Carlos Moreno called the meeting to order at 7:00 and Celina recorded the minutes. A quorum of directors was present, and the meeting, having been duly convened, was ready to proceed with business.
Mr Moreno reviewed the agenda and welcomed everyone to the meeting. Next, the consulting accountant discussed the...