Question A: Complete the sentences with the suitable words/phrases from the table. 3 extra words/phrases are given. application form enthusiastic vacancies enthusiastic psychometric test adaptable analytical methodical reference 1. Nowadays, many companies advertise through employment agencies. 2. When you apply for a job, you can ask your previous employer for a 3. A/an person likes to examine things very carefully. 4. A/an person is able to change with new situations 5. Some companies may ask you to take a/an in order to assess your mental ability 6. A/an person shows a lot of interest in a subject or an activity and gets pleasure from it. Question B: Put the events below into correct order from the employer's point of view. For example, write '1' for the event that happens first. Events Answers 7. to assemble an interview panel 8. to make a job offer 9. to check reference 10. to train new staff PART TWO: READING (10 marks/ 1 mark for each item) TEXT A: Read the text carefully. The CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Google Larry Page has told European governments they need to be more like Silicon Valley. He said European leaders do not support technology companies enough. Silicon Valley is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations. Google, Apple and Facebook have their headquarters there. Mr Page said Silicon Valley is a great place for technology companies because it is easy to do business there. He told Britain's 'Financial Times' newspaper that Silicon Valley was great for investing in science and for making money by setting up new technology companies. He said Europe's politicians needed to start investing in big ideas Page is not the first business leader to attack Europe for being slow with investing in technology. Many experts say European schools do not teach enough technology, so children do not have the skills that kids in Silicon Valley have. Many leaders in education believe there should be a much bigger focus on technology in schools. Some think all elementary schools should have classes on coding for children. Source: www.breakingnewsenglish.com Question A: Write 'T' if the following statements are true and 'F' if they are false. (1 mark for each item) Statements T F 1. According to Larry page, Silicon Valley is better than Europe in technology. 2. The CEO of Google says European leaders never support technology companies. 3. The world's largest technology corporations are in Silicon Valley. 4. Apple's headquarter is in Europe. 5. Mr. Page says that technology companies can't do business easily in Silicon Valley. 6. Silicon Valley invests a lot in science and technology. 7. Larry Page says Europe's politicians are investing in big ideas. 8. Page is the only leader who said that Europe is slow in investing in technology. 9. Children in European schools are not better in technology than the kids in Silicon Valley. 10. Some leaders believe that schools should focus more on technology