Question 23-30
●You will hear Tania and Jerry , two managers from a furniture manufacturer, discussing a meeting they have just attended.
●For each question 23-30, mark one letter (A ,B or C) for the correct answer.
●After you have listened once, replay the recording.
23. Why has the Chief Executive had to leave?
A The company has been taken over
B The company’s share price has fallen
C The company has changed its strategy
24 What is Tania’s opinion of the new Chief Executive?
A he lacks the qualities necessary for the position
B His experience qualifies him for the job
C He will prove to be better than he seems
25 What does the company intend to do ?
A concentrate on a smaller range of furniture products
B diversify into non-furniture products
C expand by taking over some of its competitors
26 In Jerry and Tania’s opinion, what should the company focus on future?
A increasing the market share of its core products
B finding niche markets for its products
C differentiating its products from those of competitors
27 Tania’s new area of responsibility is to manage
A a division
B a change
C a brand.
28 Jerry’s fear about his new post is that
A some of his staff might not like him being the boss
B he does not know enough about the field
C it will not be sufficiently demanding
29 What do Tania and Jerry think about the proposed television advertising campaign?
A It will focus on the wrong products.
B The company cannot afford it
C the timing is wrong
30 Tania thinks that not enough money is being spent on
A salaries
B product development
C the working environment
Speaking 16 minutes
