Listening
approximately 40 minutes （including 10 minutes' transfer time）
Part one:
Question 1-12
You will hear a spokesperson telling a group of business people about the Business Support Agency——an organization which distributes business and research grants.
. As you listen, for questions 1-12. complete the notes, using up to three words or a number.
.After you have listened once, replay the recording.
The business support agency （BSA）
Who we are
1 BSA receives financial support from the Department of ______________________
2 And some ___________________companies
3 Examples of work are shown in the __________________________________________
4 BSA made __________________________________________ last year
How to apply
5（i） Contact the__________________________________________ Office on 0188454545
（ii） Complete the form, including.
History of company
Details of requirements
6, __________________________________________
7（ii） Meet one of the agency's __________________________________________
8 （Iv） Write a plan, including all _____________________ and _____________________
What happens next
9 the final decision is taken by the __________________________________________
10 successful applicants can expect to receive_____________________ of the funding needed from the BSA
11 Money will be paid in _____________________
12 Companies will need to produce a _____________________ at the end of the year
Part two
Question 13-22
· You will hear five different people talking about changing their jobs.
· For each extract there are two tasks, For Task One , choose the reason for changing jobs from the list A-H .For Task Two, choose the problem area in the new workplace from the list A –H
· After you have listened once, reply the recording
Task one—Reason for changing jobs
· For questions 13-17 ,match the extracts with the reasons, listed A –H
· For each extract, choose the reason each speaker mentions.
· write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract
13____________
14___________
15___________
16___________
17___________
A to escape from monotony
B to reduce travel time
C to improve promotion opportunities
D to increase time spent doing research
E to experience a flatter company structure
F to acquire a more creative role
H to make better use of qualifications
Task Two- Problem area in the new workplace
· For question 18-22, match the extracts with the problem areas in the new workplace , listed A – H.
· For each extract, choose the negative aspect each speaker mentions.
· Write one letter A –H next to the number of the extract.
18__________
19__________
20__________
21__________
22__________
A internal communication
B colleagues' time management
C type of training
D IT support
E performance appraisal procedures.
F quality of office equipment
G secretarial assistance
H clarity of company strategy
Part Three
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
approximately 40 minutes （including 10 minutes' transfer time）
Part one:
Question 1-12
You will hear a spokesperson telling a group of business people about the Business Support Agency——an organization which distributes business and research grants.
. As you listen, for questions 1-12. complete the notes, using up to three words or a number.
.After you have listened once, replay the recording.
The business support agency （BSA）
Who we are
1 BSA receives financial support from the Department of ______________________
2 And some ___________________companies
3 Examples of work are shown in the __________________________________________
4 BSA made __________________________________________ last year
How to apply
5（i） Contact the__________________________________________ Office on 0188454545
（ii） Complete the form, including.
History of company
Details of requirements
6, __________________________________________
7（ii） Meet one of the agency's __________________________________________
8 （Iv） Write a plan, including all _____________________ and _____________________
What happens next
9 the final decision is taken by the __________________________________________
10 successful applicants can expect to receive_____________________ of the funding needed from the BSA
11 Money will be paid in _____________________
12 Companies will need to produce a _____________________ at the end of the year
Part two
Question 13-22
· You will hear five different people talking about changing their jobs.
· For each extract there are two tasks, For Task One , choose the reason for changing jobs from the list A-H .For Task Two, choose the problem area in the new workplace from the list A –H
· After you have listened once, reply the recording
Task one—Reason for changing jobs
· For questions 13-17 ,match the extracts with the reasons, listed A –H
· For each extract, choose the reason each speaker mentions.
· write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract
13____________
14___________
15___________
16___________
17___________
A to escape from monotony
B to reduce travel time
C to improve promotion opportunities
D to increase time spent doing research
E to experience a flatter company structure
F to acquire a more creative role
H to make better use of qualifications
Task Two- Problem area in the new workplace
· For question 18-22, match the extracts with the problem areas in the new workplace , listed A – H.
· For each extract, choose the negative aspect each speaker mentions.
· Write one letter A –H next to the number of the extract.
18__________
19__________
20__________
21__________
22__________
A internal communication
B colleagues' time management
C type of training
D IT support
E performance appraisal procedures.
F quality of office equipment
G secretarial assistance
H clarity of company strategy
Part Three
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