Questions 1- 8
For Questions 1-8 you will hear eight short recordings.
For each question, mark one letter ( A, B or C) for the correct answer.
Example:
Who is Emily going to write to?
A the staff
B the supplier
C the clients
The answer is A.
After you have listened once, replay each recording.
1 What does Alison order?
A Fish
B Steak
C Chicken
2 How will Oliver dispatch the order?
3 What is the message for Mr Carter?
4 What is Peter's job title?
A Sales Executive
B Marketing Manager
C Managing Director
5 Where are they going to take the visitors?
6 What will be ordered?
7 Which electronic game do most people like?
8 What does the man think should be sold for developing new markets?
PART TWO
Questions 9-15
· Look at the notes below.
·Some information is missing.
• You will hear an interview between Anna Marsh, who works for a business magazine, and Jim Davenport, who works in the publicity department of a company, Gold Express.
• For each question (9-15), fill.in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers, or letters.
• After you have listened once, replay the recording.
• Look at the table below.
• Some information is missing.
• You will hear a telephone conversation.
• For each question (16-22), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words.
• After you have listened once, replay the recording.
PART FOUR
Questions 23-30
You will hear a radio interview between a woman and a man about sales in recession. They have discussed in detail the significance of sales figures in recession.
·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 The interview is conducted to discuss the significance of sales figures in recession and
A their effect on manufacturers.
B the importance of reducing prices for manufacturers in recession.
C the way to keep skilled workers in a recession.
24 According to Mr. Hall, sales figures are very important indicators that are often used
A as tools for manufacturers to make their production plans.
B as means of reducing prices of goods.
C as evidence of the general health of the economy.
25 What do sales figures reflect in free market terms?
A They reflect the manufacturers' decision of production cut-backs.
B They reflect the state of local market forces at any one place and at any one time.
C They reflect the demands and supplies of a corporation.
26 At times of falling sales, high street shops are
A forced to reduce prices.
B encouraged to prolong their business hours.
C stimulated to sell more goods than ever.
27 According to Mr. Hall, what is opportunity cost?
A It is the relationship between two kinds of goods or services that customers may want to buy.
B It is people's choice of goods and services at similar prices.
C It is the relative value of goods to buyers compared to the value of alterative goods and services on which they may want to spend that same amount of money.
28 In recessions,
A a smaller proportion of the public's income is saved than in times of economic growth.
B a greater proportion of the public's income is saved than in times of economic growth.
C people feel the need to spend more money.
29 According to Mr. Hall, what is the effect of falling sales on manufacturers?
A Falling sales lead to production cut- backs, which is achieved through laying off worker?
B Falling sales cause manufacturers to reduce the scale of their corporations.
C Falling sales stimulate manufacturers to find new ways to develop production.30 What do manufacturers tend to do before they take any action on the workforce in times of recession?
A They tend to lay off some workers with little skill immediately so as to reduce cost.
B They are likely to keep all the employees as long as possible.
C They tend to wait longer before they lay off any staff than they would do if they were obeying market forces.
You now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to your Answer Sheet.
For Questions 1-8 you will hear eight short recordings.
For each question, mark one letter ( A, B or C) for the correct answer.
Example:
Who is Emily going to write to?
A the staff
B the supplier
C the clients
The answer is A.
After you have listened once, replay each recording.
1 What does Alison order?
A Fish
B Steak
C Chicken
2 How will Oliver dispatch the order?
3 What is the message for Mr Carter?
4 What is Peter's job title?
A Sales Executive
B Marketing Manager
C Managing Director
5 Where are they going to take the visitors?
6 What will be ordered?
7 Which electronic game do most people like?
8 What does the man think should be sold for developing new markets?
PART TWO
Questions 9-15
· Look at the notes below.
·Some information is missing.
• You will hear an interview between Anna Marsh, who works for a business magazine, and Jim Davenport, who works in the publicity department of a company, Gold Express.
• For each question (9-15), fill.in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers, or letters.
• After you have listened once, replay the recording.
• Look at the table below.
• Some information is missing.
• You will hear a telephone conversation.
• For each question (16-22), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words.
• After you have listened once, replay the recording.
PART FOUR
Questions 23-30
You will hear a radio interview between a woman and a man about sales in recession. They have discussed in detail the significance of sales figures in recession.
·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 The interview is conducted to discuss the significance of sales figures in recession and
A their effect on manufacturers.
B the importance of reducing prices for manufacturers in recession.
C the way to keep skilled workers in a recession.
24 According to Mr. Hall, sales figures are very important indicators that are often used
A as tools for manufacturers to make their production plans.
B as means of reducing prices of goods.
C as evidence of the general health of the economy.
25 What do sales figures reflect in free market terms?
A They reflect the manufacturers' decision of production cut-backs.
B They reflect the state of local market forces at any one place and at any one time.
C They reflect the demands and supplies of a corporation.
26 At times of falling sales, high street shops are
A forced to reduce prices.
B encouraged to prolong their business hours.
C stimulated to sell more goods than ever.
27 According to Mr. Hall, what is opportunity cost?
A It is the relationship between two kinds of goods or services that customers may want to buy.
B It is people's choice of goods and services at similar prices.
C It is the relative value of goods to buyers compared to the value of alterative goods and services on which they may want to spend that same amount of money.
28 In recessions,
A a smaller proportion of the public's income is saved than in times of economic growth.
B a greater proportion of the public's income is saved than in times of economic growth.
C people feel the need to spend more money.
29 According to Mr. Hall, what is the effect of falling sales on manufacturers?
A Falling sales lead to production cut- backs, which is achieved through laying off worker?
B Falling sales cause manufacturers to reduce the scale of their corporations.
C Falling sales stimulate manufacturers to find new ways to develop production.30 What do manufacturers tend to do before they take any action on the workforce in times of recession?
A They tend to lay off some workers with little skill immediately so as to reduce cost.
B They are likely to keep all the employees as long as possible.
C They tend to wait longer before they lay off any staff than they would do if they were obeying market forces.
You now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to your Answer Sheet.