II. Listening test
Part One
Questions 1-12
You will hear part of al radio programme on business topics. The presenter is talking about a company called Fast-Save.
As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notesl using up to three words or a number.
You will hear the recording twice.l
FAST-SAVE LIMITED
The company history:
1. Fast-Save’s original name was ……………………………………………… .
2. After 1970, it took over some ………………………………………………. .
3. In 1992 it introduced many ………………………………………….products.
4. Fast-Save’s advertising slogan was ………………………………………… .
Present situation:
5. Problems have arisen because competitors have ……………………Fast-Save.
6. This has led to a considerable fall in its …………………………………….… .
7. However, it still has substantial ………………………………….…….….… .
8. It continues to be able to employ the……………………………………….…... .
The company’s future:
9. It is taking steps to develop a …………………………………………….……. .
10. It has decided that customers are not mainly interested in buying ………………...
11. Fast-Save will be altering the ………………………….…..…it keeps in its shop.
12. A key advantage for Fast-Save is that it has reliable ……………………….…. .
PART TWO
Questions 13-22
You will hear five different people talkingl about courses they are going to do.
For each extract there are two tasks.l For Task One, choose the speaker’s reason for doing a course from the list A-H. For Task Two, choose the opinion that each person expresses about doing a course, from the list I-P.
You will hear the recording twice.l
TASK ONE –REASON
For questions 13-17, match the extracts with thel people, listed A-H.
For each extract, choose the reason for doing thel course.
Write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract.
TASK TWO – OPINION
For questions 18-22, match the extracts with the opinions peoplel expressed, listed I-P.
For each extract, choose the opinionl expressed.
Write one letter I-P next to the number of the extract.l
PART THREE
Questions 23-30
You will hear a radio interview between a journalist and the chairwoman ofl a shoe manufacturing company.
For each questions 23-30 mark one letter, A,l B or C, for the correct answer.
You will hear the recording twice.l
23. Jean Chapel looks at people’s shoes because
A. she needs ideas fro new designs.
B. she wants to know the market.
C. the company asks her to.
24. One of the founders of Chapel’s was Jean’s
A. grandfather.
B. cousin.
C. father.
25. Before a family member can work for Chapel’s they must have
A. bought shares in the company.
B. gained a professional qualification.
C. worked for another company.
26. Jean’s son has succeeded in
A. increasing factory output greatly.
B. selling more of their products overseas.
C. supplying 70% of shoes bought in France.
27. Every week the company
A. exports 8000 pairs of shoes.
B. sells 250 pairs of shoes.
C. makes 8000 pairs of shoes.
28. What has happened to the country’s shoe industry in recent year?
A. It has lost 80% of its export market.
B. It has been damaged very badly.
C. It has increased its profits by 23%.29. Chapel’s deals with foreign competition by
A. maintaining quality.
B. making shoes more cheaply.
C. making more shoes.
30. What is Jean worried about?
A. She will have to pay 8% duty in the future.
B. Other countries have unfair advantage.
C. Her business share has fallen by 5%.
