Part One Question 1-12You will hear the manager of On Course Ltd, a business training company, giving his staff instructions about a business summer school they are organizing, which begins tomorrow. As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number. You will hear the recording twice. ON COURSE LIMITED – Briefing notes for staff on business summer school.
General preparation:
1. The number of participants has increased by _____________________.
2. Extra bedrooms are being provided in ____________________.
3. The place to take taxis is _____________________________.
4. Before the welcome function, the ___________________ will have to be ready.
Catering arrangements:
5. The latest time to begin breakfast is ___________________________.
6. Lunch on Thursday is at 12.30 because of the ______________ that day.
7. Participants must choose where to have any _________________.
Details of course sessions:
9. There’s been a cancellation of the video session about _________.
10. On Wednesday, John Hynes talks about Marketing and _____________.
11. Eva Rosa talks about _________________ on Friday.
12. The mobile phone number is on __________________.
Part Two Question 13-22 You will hear five different people from a business school talking about the relocation of branches to one single center.For each extract, there are two tasks. For task one, choose the person who is speaking from the list A-H. for task two, choose the opinion that person express from list I-P.You will hear the recording twice. Task One – PERSON For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the people, listed A-H.For each extract, choose the person who is speaking.Write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract. 13. ___ A a cleaner
14. ___ B a head of department
15. ___ C a student
16. ___ D a lecturer
17. ___ E a receptionist
F the proprietor
G an agent
H the technician
Task Two – opinion For question 18-22, match the extracts with what people say, listed I-P.For each extract, choose the opinion expressed.Write one letter I-P next to the number of the extract. 18. ___ I thinks that the cost of administration will be reduced
19. ___ J supposes that some jobs will be lost
20. ___ K hopes that number of students will increase
21. ___ L believe that punctuality and attendance will improve
22. ___ M is confident that most students will be pleased
N thinks that the school’s image will be damaged
O says that the information technology facilities will benefit
P feels that the re-organization will be very complicated
Part Three Questions 18-22 You will hear a discussion between a man called Malcolm and a woman called Wendy, who have just been interviewing candidates for a job. For each question 23-30 mark one letter, A, B or C, for the correct answer. 23 At the beginning of their conversation, Malcolm and Wendy agree trial
A the woman was the best choice.
B the interviews were hard work.
C all the candidates were good.
24 Ms Stephens
A has a lot of Public Relations experience.
B has studied Public Relations.
C has worked for a Public Relations company.
25 Mr. White is
A older than Ms Stephens.
B younger than Ms Stephens.
C the same age as Ms Stephens.
26 Why is Wendy concerned about Mr. White?
A because his approach may be out of date
B because he is too old for this position
C because he may not be flexible enough
27 What does Maicolm suggest about Mr. White?
A that he would be a disadvantage to the company
B that they speak to him again
C that he has doubts about him
28 Wendy tells Malcolm that next time they can only interview
A two people.
B three people.
C four people.
29 Who does Wendy say has a good CV?
A Mr. Smith
B Mr. Jones
C Ms Stephens
30 Who has worked in advertising?
A Mr. Smith
B Ms Stephens
C Mr. Jones