Online_Foreign Teacher_S2_W34_Final test

choose the right answer

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (1) _________ an international organization made up of 38 member countries. Most of (2) _________ members (3) _________ high-income economies with highly developed infrastructure.

Today, the OECD's influence (4) _________ immense, as its member nations account for roughly three-quarters of global trade. The headquarters (5) _________ located in Paris, France, where hundreds of experts analyze global data. (6) _________ daily work involves publishing deep economic reports to help countries improve (7) _________ domestic laws.

Currently, global economic conditions (8) _________ unstable. Issues like digital transformation and climate change (9) _________ at the very top of the agenda. For these experts, finding solutions (10) _________ the main priority.

While critics say the OECD only represents wealthy nations, the organization states that (11) _________ ultimate mission (12) _________ to promote policies that improve the economic and social well-being of people everywhere.

English as a second language 
Simple explanation and exercise to introduce the first conditional. Sentence 18 IS negative. I'll change it a.s.a.p.

Elena: Good morning, John! It is great to see you again. ___ schedule is quite busy today, but I am happy we have time to talk.

John: Good morning, Elena! Yes, ___ meeting last week was very productive. ___ insights on infrastructure financing are incredibly helpful to ___team.

Elena: Thank you! I spoke with ___ colleagues at the World Bank yesterday. ___ focus is also on sustainable roads. They think your Ministry's new policy is brilliant.

John: That is wonderful to hear! ___ main goal is to modernize the transport network. By the way, this is ___ new assistant, Charles. ___ background is in urban planning. Charles, this is Elena. ___ projects are famous worldwide.

Charles: Hello, Elena. It is a pleasure to meet you.

Elena: Nice to meet you, Carlos! ___ team is growing fast, John. Is that your new project proposal on the table?

John: Yes, it is. ___ budget isn’t quite large, but ___targets are realistic. We are ready to present it to your directors whenever they are free.