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- Pro
blem 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 |
