Работа и пари

Професии и умения

1. A person who treats sick animals is a ___.

   • vet
   • plumber
   • lawyer
   • chef

   Отговор: vet

   Vet (veterinarian) е ветеринарен лекар.

2. A person who works in a hospital and looks after patients together with doctors is a ___.

   • pilot
   • judge
   • nurse
   • firefighter

   Отговор: nurse

   Nurse е медицинска сестра (или медицински брат).

3. A person who flies a plane is a ___.

   • driver
   • sailor
   • pilot
   • mechanic

   Отговор: pilot

   Pilot е пилот.

4. Someone who designs buildings is an ___.

   • engineer
   • architect
   • accountant
   • electrician

   Отговор: architect

   Architect е архитект: проектира сгради.

5. A ___ cuts and styles people's hair.

   • mechanic
   • cashier
   • surgeon
   • hairdresser

   Отговор: hairdresser

   Hairdresser е фризьор.

6. A person who writes articles for a newspaper is a ___.

   • librarian
   • journalist
   • cashier
   • plumber

   Отговор: journalist

   Journalist е журналист.

7. Being able to work well with other people is called ___.

   • overtime
   • salary
   • teamwork
   • deadline

   Отговор: teamwork

   Teamwork е умението за работа в екип.

8. If you get a ___, you get a better, more important position at work.

   • pension
   • promotion
   • shift
   • retirement

   Отговор: promotion

   Promotion е повишение в длъжност.

9. The money you earn every month from your job is your ___.

   • fare
   • tip
   • fine
   • salary

   Отговор: salary

   Salary е заплата. Fare е цена на билет, fine е глоба.

10. I've sent my CV and I've been invited to an ___ next Monday.

    • application
    • employer
    • applicant
    • interview

    Отговор: interview

    След изпращане на CV кандидатът се кани на интервю (interview).

11. The person or company that you work for is your ___.

    • employer
    • employee
    • colleague
    • client

    Отговор: employer

    Employer е работодателят, а employee е служителят.

12. Someone who is learning a skilled job while working for an employer is a/an ___.

    • employer
    • applicant
    • apprentice
    • manager

    Отговор: apprentice

    Apprentice е чирак, стажант, който учи занаят в работата.

13. Which phrase means 'to leave your job because you decide to'?

    • to be fired
    • to resign
    • to be promoted
    • to hire

    Отговор: to resign

    Resign означава да напуснеш по собствено желание; be fired е да те уволнят.

14. Which skill is the MOST important for a translator?

    • being physically strong
    • being good at drawing
    • being fluent in two languages
    • being able to drive

    Отговор: being fluent in two languages

    Преводачът трябва да владее отлично поне два езика.

15. If you are ___, you lose your job because the company doesn't need you any more.

    • made redundant
    • promoted
    • hired
    • self-employed

    Отговор: made redundant

    Made redundant означава съкратен от работа.

Present Perfect

1. I ___ my homework. Can I go out now?

   • finish
   • have finished
   • has finished
   • am finishing

   Отговор: have finished

   Present Perfect: have/has + минало причастие; резултатът е важен сега.

2. ___ you ever been to London?

   • Did
   • Were
   • Have
   • Has

   Отговор: Have

   Въпрос за житейски опит: Have you ever been...?

3. I have ___ this film three times.

   • saw
   • see
   • seen
   • seeing

   Отговор: seen

   Present Perfect: have + трета форма (seen).

4. She ___ English for six years and she still has lessons every week.

   • has been learning
   • is learning
   • learns
   • learnt

   Отговор: has been learning

   Действие, започнало в миналото и продължаващо до сега, с for: Present Perfect Continuous.

5. They have lived here ___ 2018.

   • since
   • for
   • ago
   • from

   Отговор: since

   Since се използва с начален момент (2018), а for с период.

6. Has the bus arrived ___?

   • already
   • since
   • ago
   • yet

   Отговор: yet

   Yet се използва във въпроси и отрицания в Present Perfect.

7. Your hands are dirty! What ___?

   • have you done
   • did you do
   • do you do
   • have you been doing

   Отговор: have you been doing

   Present Perfect Continuous обяснява видим резултат от току-що продължила дейност.

8. I've ___ finished my project, so I can relax now.

   • yet
   • ever
   • still
   • just

   Отговор: just

   Just (току-що) стои между have и причастието.

9. We have known each other ___ ten years.

   • for
   • since
   • ago
   • during

   Отговор: for

   For се използва с период от време (for ten years).

10. I ___ three emails this morning, and it's still only 10 o'clock.

    • have been writing
    • wrote
    • have written
    • am writing

    Отговор: have written

    Когато казваме колко неща сме свършили, ползваме Present Perfect Simple.

11. You still work at the bank? How long ___ there?

    • are you working
    • do you work
    • have you been working
    • will you work

    Отговор: have you been working

    За продължителност на действие, което още трае, ползваме Present Perfect Continuous.

12. My brother ___ to Spain. He'll be back next week.

    • has been
    • has gone
    • went
    • goes

    Отговор: has gone

    Has gone означава, че е заминал и още не се е върнал. Has been означава, че е бил и се е върнал.

13. Choose the correct sentence.

    • How long have you been having your bike?
    • How long do you have your bike?
    • How long are you having your bike?
    • How long have you had your bike?

    Отговор: How long have you had your bike?

    Have (притежавам) е глагол за състояние и не се използва в продължителна форма.

14. Which sentence is correct?

    • I've been to the bank yesterday.
    • I went to the bank yesterday.
    • I've gone to the bank yesterday.
    • I've been going to the bank yesterday.

    Отговор: I went to the bank yesterday.

    С изминал момент (yesterday) използваме Past Simple, а не Present Perfect.

15. It's the best concert I ___.

    • ever went
    • was ever
    • have never been
    • have ever been to

    Отговор: have ever been to

    След превъзходна степен се използва Present Perfect с ever.

Пари и пазаруване

1. The piece of paper that shows what you have bought and paid is a ___.

   • price
   • receipt
   • change
   • discount

   Отговор: receipt

   Receipt е касова бележка.

2. What do you push around a supermarket to carry your shopping?

   • a till
   • a receipt
   • a wallet
   • a trolley

   Отговор: a trolley

   Trolley е количката в магазина.

3. How much ___ these shoes?

   • are
   • is
   • do
   • does

   Отговор: are

   Shoes е множествено число, затова are.

4. The money you get back when you pay more than the price is your ___.

   • change
   • cash
   • refund
   • coin

   Отговор: change

   Change е рестото.

5. Paper money and coins are called ___.

   • credit
   • a receipt
   • cash
   • a budget

   Отговор: cash

   Cash са парите в брой.

6. An outdoor place where you can buy fruit and vegetables from stalls is a ___.

   • library
   • market
   • pharmacy
   • bakery

   Отговор: market

   Market е пазар.

7. If the price is lower than usual, the item is ___.

   • sold out
   • in debt
   • on sale
   • out of stock

   Отговор: on sale

   On sale означава на намаление.

8. I'd like to ___ these jeans on. Where's the fitting room?

   • put
   • try
   • take
   • wear

   Отговор: try

   Try on означава да пробваш дреха.

9. This bag is too ___. I can't afford it.

   • cheap
   • cheaply
   • expensive
   • expense

   Отговор: expensive

   Expensive е скъп, затова не можеш да си го позволиш.

10. I can't afford a new phone, so I'll have to ___ money for it.

    • spend
    • waste
    • lend
    • save

    Отговор: save

    Save означава да спестяваш.

11. This jacket was a real ___: it was half price!

    • bargain
    • debt
    • fee
    • loan

    Отговор: bargain

    Bargain е изгодна покупка.

12. The extra money you pay to a bank when you borrow money is ___.

    • a refund
    • a receipt
    • a discount
    • interest

    Отговор: interest

    Interest е лихва.

13. Can you ___ me 10 euros? I'll pay you back tomorrow.

    • borrow
    • lend
    • owe
    • loan from

    Отговор: lend

    Lend е дам назаем, а borrow е взема назаем.

14. I ___ my brother 20 euros, so I must give him the money back on Friday.

    • lend
    • borrow
    • owe
    • afford

    Отговор: owe

    Owe означава да дължиш пари на някого.

15. I spent all my money on clothes. Now I'm ___.

    • broke
    • wealthy
    • well-off
    • saving

    Отговор: broke

    Broke (разговорно) означава без пари.

Оплаквания

1. If a product is broken, you can ___ it to the shop.

   • return
   • borrow
   • rent
   • earn

   Отговор: return

   Return означава да върнеш стоката.

2. Your soup is cold. What do you say to the waiter?

   • Thank you, it's delicious.
   • Can I have the menu?
   • Excuse me, my soup is cold.
   • Keep the change.

   Отговор: Excuse me, my soup is cold.

   Учтиво започваме с Excuse me и казваме проблема.

3. When you have a problem in a shop, you can ask to speak to the ___.

   • teacher
   • manager
   • doctor
   • driver

   Отговор: manager

   Manager е управителят на магазина.

4. 'I'd like to make a ___ about the service in your restaurant.'

   • complain
   • complaint
   • complaining
   • complained

   Отговор: complaint

   Complaint е съществително (оплакване), а complain е глагол.

5. If you get your money back, you get a ___.

   • receipt
   • refund
   • fine
   • fee

   Отговор: refund

   Refund е възстановена сума.

6. My parcel never arrived. It got ___.

   • found
   • opened
   • lost
   • paid

   Отговор: lost

   Get lost означава изгубвам се.

7. The washing machine I bought last week doesn't work. It's ___.

   • valid
   • available
   • faulty
   • refundable

   Отговор: faulty

   Faulty означава дефектен, повреден.

8. I ordered a blue jumper, but I ___ a green one.

   • received
   • reached
   • achieved
   • arrived

   Отговор: received

   Receive означава да получиш нещо.

9. The delivery was two weeks late. That's ___!

   • acceptable
   • helpful
   • perfect
   • unacceptable

   Отговор: unacceptable

   Unacceptable означава недопустимо.

10. Under the guarantee, the shop must repair or ___ the faulty item.

    • repeat
    • remove
    • reduce
    • replace

    Отговор: replace

    Replace означава да смениш с нов.

11. The people in a shop who deal with problems work in the customer ___ department.

    • servant
    • serve
    • service
    • serving

    Отговор: service

    Customer service е отдел за обслужване на клиенти.

12. Can I ___ this shirt for a bigger size?

    • exchange
    • borrow
    • owe
    • complain

    Отговор: exchange

    Exchange означава да замениш стоката с друга.

13. Which sentence is the most polite way to complain?

    • I'm afraid there seems to be a problem with my order.
    • Your order system is terrible!
    • Give me my money back now.
    • You sent me the wrong thing again, as usual.

    Отговор: I'm afraid there seems to be a problem with my order.

    I'm afraid... и there seems to be... смекчават оплакването.

14. I am writing to complain ___ the poor quality of the headphones.

    • for
    • on
    • at
    • about

    Отговор: about

    Complain to someone about something.

15. The headphones were damaged ___ the delivery.

    • while
    • since
    • during
    • for

    Отговор: during

    Пред съществително (the delivery) се използва during. While е пред изречение.

Официално писмо

1. How do you begin a formal letter when you don't know the person's name?

   • Hi there,
   • Dear Sir or Madam,
   • Hello friend,
   • Hey!

   Отговор: Dear Sir or Madam,

   Dear Sir or Madam е официалното обръщение към непознат.

2. Which of these is NOT usually in a formal letter?

   • the date
   • slang words
   • a greeting
   • a closing phrase

   Отговор: slang words

   Жаргонът не е подходящ за официално писмо.

3. How do you end a formal letter that began with 'Dear Mr Smith'?

   • Yours faithfully,
   • Yours sincerely,
   • Love,
   • See you,

   Отговор: Yours sincerely,

   Когато знаеш името, завършваш с Yours sincerely.

4. How do you end a formal letter that started with 'Dear Sir or Madam'?

   • Yours faithfully,
   • Love,
   • See you soon,
   • Cheers,

   Отговор: Yours faithfully,

   В британския английски след Dear Sir or Madam завършваме с Yours faithfully.

5. Where do you write the reason for writing in a formal letter?

   • in the last sentence
   • after your name
   • in the first paragraph
   • in the P.S.

   Отговор: in the first paragraph

   Причината за писмото се посочва в началото.

6. Which is the formal way to say 'Sorry'?

   • My bad
   • Oops
   • I apologise
   • Sorry, mate

   Отговор: I apologise

   I apologise е официалното извинение.

7. Which phrase is formal?

   • Just writing to say...
   • Guess what?
   • I am writing to apply for...
   • Thanks a lot for...

   Отговор: I am writing to apply for...

   Официалният стил избягва разговорни изрази.

8. Which phrase politely asks for something in a formal letter?

   • Send me...
   • I want you to...
   • You must...
   • I would be grateful if you could...

   Отговор: I would be grateful if you could...

   Това е учтива официална молба.

9. Which word is the formal equivalent of 'ask for'?

   • grab
   • check out
   • get
   • request

   Отговор: request

   Request е официално „моля за, изисквам“.

10. Which word is the formal equivalent of 'get'?

    • grab
    • catch
    • fetch
    • obtain

    Отговор: obtain

    Obtain (и receive) са официални синоними на get.

11. Which linking word is formal and means 'also'?

    • Plus
    • Moreover
    • Anyway
    • So

    Отговор: Moreover

    Moreover (освен това) е официален свързващ израз.

12. Which phrase is used in a formal letter when you send a document with it?

    • Please find attached...
    • Look at this...
    • Here you go...
    • Check this out...

    Отговор: Please find attached...

    Please find attached е стандартната официална фраза за приложение.

13. Which sentence is the most suitable ending for a formal letter?

    • I look forward to hearing from you.
    • Write back soon!
    • Can't wait to hear from you!
    • Talk to you later.

    Отговор: I look forward to hearing from you.

    Това е стандартният официален израз преди подписа.

14. 'I am writing ___ your advertisement in Friday's newspaper.'

    • in reply for
    • as reply of
    • replying at
    • in reply to

    Отговор: in reply to

    In reply to е устойчив израз: в отговор на.

15. Which phrase is the formal way to say 'I want to know more about...'?

    • I wanna know...
    • Tell me about...
    • What's up with...
    • I would like to enquire about...

    Отговор: I would like to enquire about...

    Enquire е официална дума за „питам, осведомявам се“.

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