42 just that. The Individual Learning Account scheme is by the latest government
　　43 scheme to persuade us of the value of whole life-long learning. The first million
　　44 people to apply –and there appears to be a long way to go before this limit is
　　45 reached---are eligible for a /150 grant towards the costs of studying ,but provided
　　46 that they contribute at least/25 of their own money . Even the offer covers
　　47 training courses which are obviously work-related but it also extends to more of
　　48 recreational activities . Whilst there will not be government money to encourage
　　49 you, for example, to do an evening class in the cake decorating, there could be
　　50 assistance if you are planning to update on your internet skills. There is also
　　51 the opportunity to benefit in future years from 20 per cent off the cost of training
　　52 for IT courses, the discount goes up to 80 per cent , a measure of the government’s
　　Enthusiasm in ensuring we are prepared for the digital world.
　　Writing 1 hour 10 mimutes
　　Part one

　　●The bar charts below show levels of wheat production and wheat prices in a European country for the period 1990-2000.
　　●Using the information from the bar charts, write a short report summarizing the changes in production and prices between 1990 and 2000.
　　●write 120-140 words.
　　Wheat production and prices
　　Part two:
　　●Write an answer to one of the question 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 200-250 words.
　　Question 2
　　● You have recently attended the following one-day courses:
　　Developing Your Potential
　　Trends in Electronic Commerce
　　Managing People
　　Reducing CostsYour company’s training Manager has asked you to write a short report about the training.
　　●Write the report for the Training Manager:
　　.describing the two courses which you found most useful
　　.explaining how you benefited from them
　　.outlining the specific training courses your would like to attend next year
　　.giving reasons why these courses would be useful to you
　　Question 3
　　● Your manager has asked you to contact a local business school, inviting their students to apply for a three-month work placement in your company.
　　●Writing a letter to the Principal of the business school:
　　.introducing your company and the idea of the placement
　　.describing what work the placement would involve
　　.explaining what skills and qualities the successful applicant should have saying how the placement would benefit the applicant.
　　Question 4
　　● The Sales Director of your company wants to improve customer service and believes that this can be achieved by extending the opening hours of the Sales Department. He has asked you to write a proposal concerning improvements in customer service.
　　Write a proposal for the Sales Director:
　　. ● sumnmarising current problems concerning customer service
　　. ●evaluating the Sales Director’s suggestion
　　. ●presenting one or two other measures which could be taken
　　. ●giving reasons for your preferred course of action.
　　Listening
　　approximately 40 minutes (including 10 minutes’ transfer time)
　　Part one:
　　Question 1-12
　　●You will hear a consultant giving a talk to a group of UK business people about exporting to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
　　.● 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