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Exercise One
FAILURE TO TAKE HEALTH AND SAFETY
SERIOUSLY
In
Britain,
two
people
are
killed
and
more
than
6,000
seriously
hurt
at
work
every
day.
In
an
attempt to
...
example
...the number of
work-related deaths and personal ...(21)..., new
regulations,
implementing a European
Union directive, were introduced at the beginning
of the year. A recent
survey shows
clearly that although failure to use correct
health and safety ...(22)... can result in
prison sentences and fines of up to
￡
20,000 for directors, many
organizations, ...(23)... smaller
companies,
still ...(24)...
little
attention
to
health
and
safety
matters.
The
new
regulations
try
to ...(25)... with this problem as well
as imposing new responsibilities in various areas
...(26)...
from
the
use
of
VDU
screens
to
manual
handling
procedures.
They
demand
that
all
employers, ...(27)...
of
the
size
of
their
business
or ...
(28) ...
should
conduct
assessments
of
workplace risks, and ...(29).. their
health and safety
arrangements.
?
Employers
must
describe
in
detail
how
resources
and
responsibilities
should
be ...
(30) ...and
evaluate
training
needs.
They
must
assess
the
exact
nature
and
extent
of
risks,
the
...(31)...
of
precautions,
and whether or not their legal obligations are
being ... (32)...
?
Following this assessment, companies
may need to ... (33) ... staff in new operating
procedures
and to appoint a competent
person, either from within the company or a ...
(34) ... who will ...
(35) ...
that
the
company
fulfills
its
obligations,
and
report
annually
on
its
health
and
safety
record.
Example
A
avoid
B
shorten
C
contract
D
reduce
21. A. pains
B. injuries
C. damages
D. breakages
?
22. A. operations
B. functions
C. procedures
D.
actions
?
23. A.
particularly
B.
exceptionally
C. peculiarly
D. exclusively
24. A. have
B. pay
C.
spend
D. make
?
25. A. handle
B. treat
C. deal
D.
manage
?
26. A.
ranging
B. differing
C. changing
D. selecting
?
27. A. careless
B. unaware
C. unconcerned
D.
regardless
?
28.
A. workforce
B. employment
C.
labor
D. workers
?
29. A. view
B. check
C. control
D.
watch
?
30. A.
allocated
B. offered
C. given
D.
placed
?
31. A.
completeness
B.
fullness
C. adequacy
D. correction
?
32. A. met
B. done
C. completed
D.
kept
?
33. A.
exercise
B. develop
C. direct
D.
train
?
34. A.
controller
B.
consultant
C. supervisor
D.
guide
?
35. A.
ensure
B. decide
C. state
D.
maintain
?
Words and Expressions:
Directive; Fine Impose;VDU;Manual
handling;Precaution;Competent;Obligation;Annually;
Exercise Two
Staff Appraisal
Management
and
staff
have
agreed
to
put
in ...
(example) ...
a
company-wide
system
for
staff
appraisal. Each member of staff will
meet at least once a year with their manager to
discuss and
assess the
employee
?
s performance and
to complete an appraisal form.
Staff appraisal interviews are a
valuable means of ... (21) ... between managers
and subordinates:
they ensure that an
organization develops its human ... (22) .. and
that employees get maximum
job ... (23)
...
?
The
Appraisal Interview
The main ... (25)
... of the interview is to ... (26) ... employees
be as effective as possible in their
present jobs. It ... (27) ... the
manager and subordinate the opportunity to review
past and present
job performance
together, and to ... (28) ... for the
future.
?
First
Stage-Preparation for the
interview.
?
Before the appraisal interview the
manager and subordinate should ... (29) ... the
specific areas
for
discussion
and
agree
on
a
time-period
which
the
appraisal
should ...
(30) ...
(normally
12
months)
Second Stage-
Preparation for the interview
If
necessary
the
employee
and
manager
should ...
(31) ...
to
last
year
?
s
appraisal
and
decide
whether key aims and
targets have been achieved. They should ... (32)
... on aims for the future
appraisal
period and how performance should be
judged.
?
Third
Stage-Assessment of
performance.
?
The
appraisal document should be completed by the
manager after the interview. I should then be
discussed with the employee before the
... (33) ... signing.
?
It
should include:
?
a) Areas of the
employee
?
s work where there
have been failures.
?
b) Areas where there have been
prominent successes.
?
c) An assessment of the
employee
?
s ... (34) ...to
organize and plan his or her time, and to make
the most efficient... (35) ...of
resources.
Example
A
situation
B
place
C
time
D
arrangement
21. A. speech
B. talk
C. function
D. communication
22. A. resources
B. services
C. facilities
D.
supplies
?
23. A.
enjoyment
B.
pride
C.
happiness
D. satisfaction
?
24. A. design
B. process
C. organization
D.
method
?
25. A.
way
B. purpose
C. reason
D.
definition
?
26.
A. assist
B.
aid
C. help
D.
support
?
27. A.
gives
B.
produces
C. presents
D.
supplies
?
28. A.
outline
B. plan
C. determine
D.
propose
?
29. A.
distinguish
B. notice
C. point
D.
identify
?
30. A.
cover
B. focus
C. contain
D.
fulfill
?
31. A.
see
B. consult
C. consider
D.
refer
?
32. A.
confirm
B. agree
C. discuss
D.
arrange
?
33. A.
past
B. end
C. final
D.
closing
?
34. A.
talent
B. practice
C. technique
D.
ability
?
35. A.
use
B. value
C. worth
D.
service
??
Words and expressions:
Staff
appraisal;Performance;Subordinate;Specific;
Exercise Three
Why the World is sold on Gold
Gold
is
a
measure
of
(
example
)
which
is
recognized
all
over
the
world.
For
centuries
it
was
the
foundation
of
the
international
monetary
system
and,
(21)
today,
it
remains
one
of
the
most
important components of
a country
?
s foreign currency
reserves.
?
What
(22)
gold
attractive
is
that
is
has
a
value
of
its
own
for
both
industrial
and
ornamental
purposes, (23) paper bank notes, which
are worthless (24) themselves. As a result, gold
is bought as
an (25) in times of
financial uncertainty.
?
Until the 1930s, several European
currencies were based on the Gold Standard, which
meant that the
value of a (26) of
currency was fixed in (27) of a stated quantity of
gold. People could freely (28)
any bank
notes they had for gold. In 1931, worldwide
financial problems (29) the Gold Standard to
be dropped. Then, in 1935, the USA,
France and the UK (30) the price of gold at
＄
35 an ounce,
which remained the price until 1971,
because the demand for gold (31) so fast, however,
the price of
gold for ornamental and
industrial purposes was (32) to rise. Today one
ounce of gold costs
＄
390
in London.
Gold for jewelry
is mixed (33) a metal alloy and the purity of the
gold is measured in carats. Most
gold
sold to the public has 40% gold and is (34) Nine-
carat gold. Gold investors can buy pure gold
from dealers in the (35) of gold bars
or gold coins.
example
A
money
B
fortune
C
wealth
D
richness
21. A. yet
B. just
C.
now
D.
even
?
22. A.
makes
B. turns
C. gives
D.
forms
?
23. A.
against
B. unlike
C. contrary
D.
opposite
?
24. A.
on
B. for
C. to
D. in
?
25. A. expense
B. allowance
C. investment
D.
part
26. A.
number
?
B. amount
C. few
D. deal
27. A.
conditions
B. reference
C. terms
D. ways
?
28. A. convert
B. exchange
C
. alter
D.
refund
?
29. A.
created
B. resulted
C. made
D.
caused
?
30. A.
fixed
B.
attached
C.
laid
D. stood
?
31. A. grew
B. raised
C. heightened
D.
gained
?
32. A.
granted
B. allowed
C. accepted
D.
passed
?
33. A.
down
B. by
C. up
D. with
?
34. A. called
B. thought
C. known
D.
believed
?