You will hear five different people talking about the relocation of their business premises.
For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, choose the reason given for deciding to relocate the company premises from the list A-H. For Task Two, choose the problem described that arose after the relocation from the list A-H.
After you have listened once, replay the recording.
Task One - Reason
For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the reasons, listed A-H.
For each extract, choose the reason given for the relocation.
Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract.
13 A to cope with increased orders
B to accommodate new equipment needs
14
C to share premises with new parent company
D to improve public relations
15
E to reduce overheads
16 F to make more efficient use of space
G to avoid problems with a contract
17 H to be nearer suppliers
Task Two - Problem
For questions 18-22, match the extracts with the problems, listed A-H.
For each extract, choose the problem that arose after the relocation.
Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract.
18 A unfavourable publicity
B dismissal of manager
19
C decrease in productivity
20 D staff transport difficulties
E inadequate staff facilities
21 F too few new staff recruited
G increase in communication costs
22 H lack of time for training
ANSWER KEYS:
Part 2
13 E 14 F 15 C 16 G 17 H
18 H 19 F 20 E 21 D 22 A
For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, choose the reason given for deciding to relocate the company premises from the list A-H. For Task Two, choose the problem described that arose after the relocation from the list A-H.
After you have listened once, replay the recording.
Task One - Reason
For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the reasons, listed A-H.
For each extract, choose the reason given for the relocation.
Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract.
13 A to cope with increased orders
B to accommodate new equipment needs
14
C to share premises with new parent company
D to improve public relations
15
E to reduce overheads
16 F to make more efficient use of space
G to avoid problems with a contract
17 H to be nearer suppliers
Task Two - Problem
For questions 18-22, match the extracts with the problems, listed A-H.
For each extract, choose the problem that arose after the relocation.
Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract.
18 A unfavourable publicity
B dismissal of manager
19
C decrease in productivity
20 D staff transport difficulties
E inadequate staff facilities
21 F too few new staff recruited
G increase in communication costs
22 H lack of time for training
ANSWER KEYS:
Part 2
13 E 14 F 15 C 16 G 17 H
18 H 19 F 20 E 21 D 22 A