Part One

 

Questions 1-12

 

You will hear part of a radio program on business topics. The presenter is talking about a company called Fast-Save.

 

As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number.

You will hear the recording twice.

 

Fast-Save Limited.

 

The company history:

1. fast-save’s original name was ___________________.

2. After 1970, it took over some ______________________.

3. In 1932 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 compnay’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 shops.

12. A key advantage for fast-save is that it has reliable _________________.

 

Part Two

 

Question 13-22

 

You will hear five different talking about courses they are going to do.

For each extract there are two tasks. 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 list I-P

 

Task One – Reason

For question 13-17, match the extracts with the reasons, listed A-H.

For each extract choose the reason for doing the course.

Write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract.

 

13. ___                        A   wants to change departments

14. ___                        B   is being made to get a qualification

15. ___                        C   wants to learn how to use new technology

16. ___                        D   thinks it is necessary to be competitive

17. ___                        E   hopes to work in a foreign country

F   is in competition with a colleague

G   hopes to avoid losing his-her job

H   is going to train others

 

Task Two – opinion

For question 18-22, match the extracts with the opinions people express, listed I-P.

For each extract, choose the opinion expressed.

Write one letter I-P next to the number of the extract.

 

18. ___                        I is worried about forgetting new information

19. ___                        J isn’t keen on the traveling involved

20. ___                        K thinks more people should take similar courses

21. ___                        L complains about a lack of information

22. ___                        M finds it difficult to organize studies

N is looking forward to meeting new people

O thinks the cost will be worth it

P believes the effort will not be valued

 

Part Three

 

Questions 23-30

Questions 23 - 30

 

You will hear a radio interview between a journalist and the chairwoman of a shoe manufacturing company.

 

For each question 23 - 30 mark one letter A, B or C, for the correct answer.

 23   Jean Chapel looks at people's shoes because

       A  she needs ideas for 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 years?

      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% dub' in the future.

      B  Other countries have unfair advantages.

      C  Her business share has fallen by 5%.