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Unit 4

Reading and Use of English | 1BSU 3 For questions 1–8, read the text again and decide
which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There

Exam information is an example at the beginning (0). Use the clues to
help you (in the exam there are no clues).
In Reading and Use of English Part 1, you read a text of
150–170 words with eight gaps and one example (0). You
must choose the best option, A, B, C or D, for each gap. " enliven B infl uence C inspire D stimulate
This part tests your knowledge of the meanings of A meet B encounter C fi nd D know
words, how they are used, collocations and the grammar Clue: this word means ‘to see and speak to someone for
connected with particular words. the fi rst time’.
A peer B colleague C companion D fellow
1 Work in pairs. How far do you agree with each of the Clue: this word can be used as an adjective which
following statements? collocates with ‘worker’ to describe someone who has the
same job as you.
My best friends are the ones I’ve met through my work/
studies. A desire B search C seek D wish
I’d never consider going on holiday with someone I Clue: a word which means ‘look for’ and is not followed by
work/study with. a preposition
What I fi nd most interesting about my work/studies are
the people I come in contact with. A basis B support C assistance D backing
My friendships with colleagues help me to cope with Clue: a word which means ‘help and encouragement’
my work/studies. A leads B fi nds C shows D paves
Clue: If something … the way for/to something else, it
2 Quickly read the text. Which of the ideas in the makes the other thing possible.

statements above are reflected in the text?
A option B opportunity C opening D occasion
Clue: a word which means ‘one thing which can be chosen
Friends benefi t fi rms from a set of possibilities’

A appeal B attract C lure D engage
We have all heard tales about diffi cult people at work, usually
Clue: these workplaces are pleasant and enjoyable, so
managers, but the offi ce is also where many people make people want to work there.
friends, and friends (0) C us to feel that bit more
A extremely B thoroughly C entirely D utterly
enthusiastic about the job we do. Research has found that
Clue: this word forms part of a phrase which means ‘not
more than half of British workers (1) their best friends completely’ and collocates with ‘surprising’.
in the offi ce and more than a third say that they go on holiday
with (2) workers.
4 Work in pairs.
The changing nature of work with more fl exibility and more t What do you think are the advantages and
multi-tasking means that people (3) stability from disadvantages of going on holiday with your
their workmates. Friendships bring (4) in a changing colleagues?
world. A collaborative working environment (5) the t Do you think people fi nd it easier or more diffi cult to

way for making job-sharing and expansion of roles more of an make friends than they did in the past? Why?
(6) for employers and employees.

So fun workplaces where friendships fl ourish (7)
workers who can handle changing job roles. This is not
(8) surprising since numerous experiments carried
out by workplace psychologists over the years have
clearly demonstrated that work is a social affair.

Adapted from The Times

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