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7 Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank. The key advantage of face-to-face _______ (28) is that body language becomes a part of the conversation, too. When emailing or talking on the phone, there is no opportunity _______ (29) the other person. Even video conferencing sometimes doesn’t provide the full picture of the person you’re talking to. By having a face-to-face conversation, people have the opportunity to see the posture, facial expressions _______ (30) arm gestures of their communication partners. A look of shock or anger on the face can change the whole trajectory of the conversation. Similarly, making eye contact and shaking someone’s hand can help to establish trust and ease tensions. For example, if a salesperson is meeting with a prospect ________ (31) person and presents the price for the product, the look on the prospect’s face can be very telling about whether they will accept the price or not. This gives the salesperson an opportunity to further elaborate on the benefits and results the product will achieve. If this conversation had taken _______ (32) on the phone, the salesperson may not have realized that the prospect needed further convincing after seeing the price. Question 30: A. but B. so C. because D. and 8 Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank. The key advantage of face-to-face _______ (28) is that body language becomes a part of the conversation, too. When emailing or talking on the phone, there is no opportunity _______ (29) the other person. Even video conferencing sometimes doesn’t provide the full picture of the person you’re talking to. By having a face-to-face conversation, people have the opportunity to see the posture, facial expressions _______ (30) arm gestures of their communication partners. A look of shock or anger on the face can change the whole trajectory of the conversation. Similarly, making eye contact and shaking someone’s hand can help to establish trust and ease tensions. For example, if a salesperson is meeting with a prospect ________ (31) person and presents the price for the product, the look on the prospect’s face can be very telling about whether they will accept the price or not. This gives the salesperson an opportunity to further elaborate on the benefits and results the product will achieve. If this conversation had taken _______ (32) on the phone, the salesperson may not have realized that the prospect needed further convincing after seeing the price. Question 31: A. for B. to C. in D. on 9 Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank. The key advantage of face-to-face _______ (28) is that body language becomes a part of the conversation, too. When emailing or talking on the phone, there is no opportunity _______ (29) the other person. Even video conferencing sometimes doesn’t provide the full picture of the person you’re talking to. By having a face-to-face conversation, people have the opportunity to see the posture, facial expressions _______ (30) arm gestures of their communication partners. A look of shock or anger on the face can change the whole trajectory of the conversation. Similarly, making eye contact and shaking someone’s hand can help to establish trust and ease tensions. For example, if a salesperson is meeting with a prospect ________ (31) person and presents the price for the product, the look on the prospect’s face can be very telling about whether they will accept the price or not. This gives the salesperson an opportunity to further elaborate on the benefits and results the product will achieve. If this conversation had taken _______ (32) on the phone, the salesperson may not have realized that the prospect needed further convincing after seeing the price. Question 32: A. position B. place C. situation D. condition

1 Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. The man had a broken leg. He tried to save his wife. A. In spite of the man had a broken leg, he tried to save his wife. B. Despite of the man’s broken leg, he tried to save his wife. C. In spite the man’s broken leg, he tried to save his wife. D. In spite of the man’s broken leg, he tried to save his wife. 2 Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. I don’t have enough time. I can’t go on holiday this summer. A. If I had enough time, I could go on holiday this summer. B. If I had enough time, I couldn’t go on holiday this summer. C. If I have enough time, I could go on holiday this summer. D. If I have enough time, I can go on holiday this summer. 3 Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. We can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication. A. using verbs B. using speech C. using facial expressions D. using gestures 4 Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. I love going to this place as it has the most beautiful scenery in the city. A. so B. because C. but D. when 5 Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank. The key advantage of face-to-face _______ (28) is that body language becomes a part of the conversation, too. When emailing or talking on the phone, there is no opportunity _______ (29) the other person. Even video conferencing sometimes doesn’t provide the full picture of the person you’re talking to. By having a face-to-face conversation, people have the opportunity to see the posture, facial expressions _______ (30) arm gestures of their communication partners. A look of shock or anger on the face can change the whole trajectory of the conversation. Similarly, making eye contact and shaking someone’s hand can help to establish trust and ease tensions. For example, if a salesperson is meeting with a prospect ________ (31) person and presents the price for the product, the look on the prospect’s face can be very telling about whether they will accept the price or not. This gives the salesperson an opportunity to further elaborate on the benefits and results the product will achieve. If this conversation had taken _______ (32) on the phone, the salesperson may not have realized that the prospect needed further convincing after seeing the price. Question 28: A. communicative B. communicate C. communicatively D. communication 6 Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank. The key advantage of face-to-face _______ (28) is that body language becomes a part of the conversation, too. When emailing or talking on the phone, there is no opportunity _______ (29) the other person. Even video conferencing sometimes doesn’t provide the full picture of the person you’re talking to. By having a face-to-face conversation, people have the opportunity to see the posture, facial expressions _______ (30) arm gestures of their communication partners. A look of shock or anger on the face can change the whole trajectory of the conversation. Similarly, making eye contact and shaking someone’s hand can help to establish trust and ease tensions. For example, if a salesperson is meeting with a prospect ________ (31) person and presents the price for the product, the look on the prospect’s face can be very telling about whether they will accept the price or not. This gives the salesperson an opportunity to further elaborate on the benefits and results the product will achieve. If this conversation had taken _______ (32) on the phone, the salesperson may not have realized that the prospect needed further convincing after seeing the price. Question 29: A. to see B. seen C. see D. seeing