ENGLISH FOR ENGINEERS

READING TEST (13%)

NAME: Sebastian Rodriguez Velásquez

GROUP: 12 ID: 1087426663

Instructios

1. You will have 30 minutes to send the answers as a list, indicating the answer on the
document highlighting or underlining you selected option. 2. This is a multiple choice
question exam, for each question select only one possible answer. 3. Exams received
after the indicated time will be not assessed. 4. Your answers must be send to this email
[email protected] or answering to the email you have received your exam.

Good
luck

Read this extract from a job application form and answer the questions below regarding to
the reading.

I am interested in this job because I am currently looking for an opportunity to use the skills
I learnt in my college. I have recently completed a 16-week part-time accounting course
(AAT Level 2 Certificate). The course covered book-keeping, recording income and receipts
and basic costing. We used a wide range of computer packages, and I picked up the
accounting skills easily. I was able to work alone with very little extra help. I passed the
course with merit. I believe my success was due to my thorough work, my numeracy skills
and my attention to detail. During the course, I had experience of working to deadlines and
working under pressure. Although this was sometimes stressful, I always completed my
work on time.

Unfortunately, the course did not include a work placement, so I have not practised my skills
in a business setting, and I am now looking for an opportunity to do so. I am particularly
looking for a job in a small company such as yours, as I believe I will be able to interact with
a wider range of people, and as a result, learn more skills. I would like to progress within a
company and gain more responsibilities over the years.

Although I do not have work experience in finance, I have experience in working in an office
environment. Before starting the accounting course, I worked for 6 months in a recruitment
office as a receptionist. My duties involved meeting and greeting clients and visitors, taking
phone calls, audio and copy typing and checking stock. I also had to keep the petty cash
and mail records. Through this work, I developed my verbal and written communication
skills. I had to speak confidently to strangers and deliver clear messages. I enjoyed working
in a team environment. I believe the office appreciated my friendly manner and efficient
work.
1. The candidate has a
qualification 5. How long did the course practices
in____________ last
_? ?

a. Certification b. a. 16-week b. 6
accounting c. months c. 2 months
computer packages d. none of the
above
d. AAT
6. The candidate has experience of
2. What is the university degree of the
_____________
candidat
__
e?

a. record-keeping b.
a. accounting b.
salesperson c. sending
economics c. He
financials e-mails d.
doesn’t have d.
working in sales
Accountant
7. where would the candidate like to
3. The candidate worked with an work
?
accounting firm as
_________?
a. In a company not very
a. a receptionist b. big b. In a big Company c.
an assistant c. In a medium company d.
none of the above
customer service d.
none of the above
8. The candidate has a maths
4. The candidate is familiar with some qualification
.
__________
__
a. True b.
a. accounting software b. False c. not
finance programs c. in text d.
some
business setting d.
managing important clients
9. The candidate intends to study a working under pressure
further accounting
course. 11. Did the candidate submit his
commitments before the deadline?
a. No, he prefers a financial course b.
He prefers to gain more experience a. sometimes b.
working in office c. He didn't never c. each
say nothing about it d. He time d. almost
have already done it always

10. The candidate believes herself to 12. Among the tasks in his work
be
_____________
_.
a. make personal
a. a team environment b. a deliveries b. Inventory
careful worker c. able to review c. check costs d.
interact with people d. able at make reservations
13. According to the text what is the
candidate's intention?

a. show his work experience b. apply to a job offer c. be able to