Lon: What’s this? 

Abigail: It’s a …memo……… about a ……safety inspection………….. scheduled for next week. 

Lon: A safety inspection? How are we ever going to pass a safety inspection? 

Abigail: What do you mean? This isn’t an …unsafe …………… workplace. We’ve had a good record. None of our employees have had …on the job…………….. injuries this year and we’ve never had a …fatality…………... I don’t understand why you’re so worried. 

Lon: From what I’ve heard, the inspectors don’t just look at injury rates. They look for the smallest …hazard…………… that may be …remotely dangerous………………. If we get cited, we may be …shut down…………………... 

Abigail: …With all do respect……………………., I don’t think that’s how it works. Yes, the inspector will look at our work environment and our …gear………… and machinery to make sure there are no hazards or …toxic……… substances. 

Lon: That’s what I’m worried about. 

Abigail: But, if they find a ……violation………., we’ll get a chance to fix the problem. They won’t shut us down without giving us a chance …to   comply…………… with their ……safety  standards………………………... 

Lon: I sure hope you’re right. 

Abigail: Me, too. We’ll know after next week’s inspection. 

Task 1:

Rewrite the sentences below, replacing the words in italics with their formal equivalents from the box. Make sure you use the correct form of the verb.

review	concerned	angry	ensure	receive
purchase	complete	assure	request	would like

1. I can promise you this will never happen again. assure

2. We will make sure the computer is repaired by one of our technicians.  ensure

3. The book I bought online was damaged. purchase purchased

4. I want you to give me my money back. would like  

5. I hope you got the package I sent last week. received

6. He’s really mad about the service he received at our store. angry

7. The work will be finished by the end of the month. completed

8. The manager is worried that they won’t meet their deadline. concerned

9. Please go over the proposal and make any necessary changes. review

10. She asked for the information a long time ago.  requested 

Task 2:

Read the sentences below and decide whether or not they use the degree of formality appropriate for the given situation. Revise the sentences if necessary.

1. a note to a co-worker: The meeting is at 10 sharp. Don’t be late.

2. a letter to a Member of Parliament: Thank you for your help in this matter.

3. an email message to a friend: I am looking forward to seeing you there :)

4. a note to a child’s teacher: I would greatly appreciate it if you could inform me when I could meet with you.

5. an email message to a superior: I’ll let you know about the time of the meeting ASAP.

6. a manager to her subordinates: Thanks for your hard work, guys!

7. a letter accompanying your résumé: Here is my résumé.

8. a note to the office cleaner: I would appreciate it if you could kindly clean under my desk in a timely fashion.

1, The meeting is at 10 o'clock. Please be on time.

2'  Greatly appreciate you for your help in this matter.

5, I would like to inform you about the time of the meeting ASAP.

6, Thanks for your hard work, everyone!

7. Enclosed pleased find my resume for your referents.
8.Could please clean my desk if you have time.

I have a friend who changed my perspective of friendship. Her name is Fang, and she is a nurse. The first time I met her was at a dinner. That night she sat beside me and served the tea for everyone frequently. Whole night she talked to everyone. That made me think she was diplomatic and a little bit ostensible.
I was educated by my father that the friendship should be like water and not apparent. Gradually, I found she was really a considering person and she cared of every person beside her. The reason she did something for friends and gave something to others was because she payed attention about them, by contrast, the reason I would not show my love was because I didn't care. I was not a selfish person at all. What I needed to improve was showing myself. As you see, I am a outgoing and popular person now.

My present house and previous house are different.

First of all, the materials are different. The previous one is made of brick and concrete and rooms are divided by brick. In contrast, the house here, only the foundation base is made of concrete. the upper part is made of wood.

Secondly, the sizes of rooms are different. The house in China was big and every room are spacious. Comparing with that, the house in Toronto is smaller and rooms are narrow. 

But I love my present house because this is the only house I spent lots of time and passion to decorate it. Every thing in the house was chosen by myself. It is a warm and sweet house. It is my house.

After fighting against the Americans, the first natives didn't get any redress but also were marginalized and poverty. And after the war, the line marking the board became clear. The friendship between America and Canada was renewed.

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1. AGM: annual general meeting

2. apt: apartment

3. asap:   as soon as possible 

4. co.: companny

5. ext.: extension(in a telephone number)

6. FYI: for your information

7. inv.: invoice

8. mo.: month

9. no. or #: number

10.mt.: meeting

11. N/A:   not applicable

12. impt.: important

13. RSVP: please reply or respond (used at the end of invitations to request a response)
14. ste.:suite
15.urg.: urgent
16.w/: with
17:w/o: without
18. cc.: carbon copy(used as an indication that a duplicate has been or should be sent to another person)
bcc: blind carbon copy
19.e.g.: for example
 i.e.   that is
21. etc.: etcetera, and so on
22.vs: Versus
23.p.s: postscript , after writing
24. n.b: take notice
hold on : wait

put ( a call) through:connect one caller to another
 get through:to be connected to someone on the phone
hang up: put the receiver down
 call up:make a telephone call
hang on: wait
call back:return someone’s call
 pick up:answer a call, lift the receiver to take a call
get off (the phone):stop talking on the phone
get back to (someone):return someone’s call
cut off : to be disconnected abruptly during a telephone conversation
switch off/turn off:deactivate (a cell phone)
speak up:talk louder

Separable	Not separable
put through	hold on
call back	get through
	hang up
	call up
turn off	hang on
pick up	speak up
get off	cut off
switch off	get back to

psychometric:of, relating to, or deriving from psychometry or psychometrics.
Some psychometric tests can reflect typical of the testers' personality, some can not.

deliberately :consciously and intentionally; on purpose.
She left her bag on the table deliberately and went away.

 rejection:the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc.
She got a rejection letter from the school.

inaccuracy :the quality or state of not being accurate
The data from the reporter was inaccuracy.

 portrait:a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
There is a big portrait of the leader on the wall.

 peculiar:strange or odd; unusual
The ending of the film is peculiar and illogical.

 eccentric:(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.
I know I am the eccentric person in this work place class, but I still stay here because I can have some idea of job interview.

turn down
She got the offer from the company but she turned it down.

keep to 
We should keep to schedule from our teacher.

apply to
The result of the psychometric test applied to me exactly. 

emerge:
Some sad memory emerged suddenly once she saw these pictures.


get out of
You should get out of this situation, maybe moving to another city is better choice.

summary:
I was asked to take a psychometric test before a job interview. I deliberately got there early in order to calm down.   
Keeping to a limit time, I had to quickly make choice. After a week, I got a rejection letter from the company. The analysis didn't apply to me at all and it showed a totally opposite portrait of me. I sent a polite disagreement to the company and I enquired to a occupational psychologist about the peculiar and inaccurate result. She said the test was inadequate tool that the company should try to get out of it. Then I took another psychometric test. This test's 
profile was more detailed and accurate. It showed the typical of me. I think it is important to have a face-to- face discussions of test result with job candidates.

According to this article, I think a adequate psychometric test can really help companies to choose potential employees. The company should better consult a professional psychologist about the test and check the inaccuracy of the test before.