ECL Quick Check

Otázka 1 z 15 Čítanie s porozumením

Read the message.

Hi Anna,
I’m afraid I won’t be able to meet you for coffee tomorrow afternoon. My manager has asked me to stay at work until 5 p.m. because we have an important meeting with a client. Could we meet on Saturday instead?
Tom

Why can’t Tom meet Anna tomorrow?

Otázka 2 z 15 Čítanie s porozumením

Read the text.

More and more people are choosing to cycle to work. For some, it is a way to save money on transport, while others enjoy the health benefits. Cycling can also reduce traffic and pollution in cities. However, bad weather and a lack of safe cycling routes can make it difficult for some people to choose this form of transport.

What is the main point of the text?

Otázka 3 z 15 Čítanie s porozumením

Read the text.

Sarah had always wanted to learn another language. She originally planned to attend evening classes, but after starting her new job, she realised that she would rarely have enough time to travel to a language school. She therefore decided to try an online course, which allowed her to study whenever she had a free hour.

Why did Sarah choose an online course?

Otázka 4 z 15 Čítanie s porozumením

Read the sentence.

Although the restaurant was slightly more expensive than we expected, the quality of the food and the service made it worth every penny.

What does worth every penny mean here?

Otázka 5 z 15 Čítanie s porozumením

Read the text.

Many companies have introduced flexible working arrangements in recent years. Employees may be allowed to work from home several days a week or choose when they start and finish work. Supporters say this can improve work-life balance and employee satisfaction. Critics, however, argue that it can make teamwork and communication more difficult.

What can we understand from the text?

Otázka 6 z 15 Slovná zásoba v kontexte

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The company decided to ________ the meeting until next Monday because several important people were unavailable.

Otázka 7 z 15 Slovná zásoba v kontexte

Choose the best expression.

The new restaurant became very popular almost immediately. Within a few weeks, it had really ________.

Otázka 8 z 15 Slovná zásoba v kontexte

What does the expression mean?

I was under the impression that the meeting started at 10.

Otázka 9 z 15 Slovná zásoba v kontexte

Choose the word that best fits the context.

The two candidates had very different ideas, but they both presented their arguments in a clear and ________ manner.

Otázka 10 z 15 Slovná zásoba v kontexte

Choose the best option.

After several months of discussion, the government finally decided to ________ new measures to reduce traffic in city centres.

Otázka 11 z 15 Komunikácia

Your friend says:

I think students should be allowed to use AI tools for their homework.

Which response is the most appropriate?

Otázka 12 z 15 Komunikácia

Someone asks you:

Would you mind sending me the information by tomorrow?

Which is the best response?

Otázka 13 z 15 Komunikácia

You disagree with a colleague during a discussion.

Which response is most appropriate?

Otázka 14 z 15 Komunikácia

You receive an email from a language school saying that your exam registration is incomplete. You believe you have already sent all the necessary documents.

What would be the best response?

Otázka 15 z 15 Komunikácia

You are discussing whether people should work from home more often. Your partner says:

Working from home is convenient, but I think people can become isolated if they rarely meet their colleagues.

Which response shows the best understanding and develops the discussion?