Exercise Five
Part One
Questions 1-12
You will hear part of a radio program on business topics. The presenter is talking about a company called Fast-Save.
As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number.
You will hear the recording twice.
Fast-Save Limited.
The company history:
1. fast-save’s original name was ___________________.
2. After 1970, it took over some ______________________.
3. In 1932 it introduced many __________________________ products.
4. fast-save’s advertising slogan was ____________________.
Present situation:
5. Problems have arisen because competitors have _____________ fast-save.
6. This has led to a considerable fall in its _____________________.
7. However, it still has substantial ______________________________.
8. It continues to be able to employ the _____________________.
The compnay’s future:
9. It is taking steps to develop a ________________________.
10. It has decided that customers are not mainly interested in buying.
11. fast-save will be altering the _________________________ it keeps in its shops.
12. A key advantage for fast-save is that it has reliable _________________.
Part Two
Question 13-22
You will hear five different talking about courses they are going to do.
For each extract there are two tasks. For task one, choose the speaker’s reason for doing a course from the list A-H. for task two, choose the opinion that each person expresses about doing a course, from list I-P
Task One – Reason
For question 13-17, match the extracts with the reasons, listed A-H.
For each extract choose the reason for doing the course.
Write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract.
13. ___ A wants to change departments
14. ___ B is being made to get a qualification
15. ___ C wants to learn how to use new technology
16. ___ D thinks it is necessary to be competitive
17. ___ E hopes to work in a foreign country
F is in competition with a colleague
G hopes to avoid losing his-her job
H is going to train others
Task Two – opinion
For question 18-22, match the extracts with the opinions people express, listed I-P.
For each extract, choose the opinion expressed.
Write one letter I-P next to the number of the extract.
18. ___ I is worried about forgetting new information
19. ___ J isn’t keen on the traveling involved
20. ___ K thinks more people should take similar courses
21. ___ L complains about a lack of information
22. ___ M finds it difficult to organize studies
N is looking forward to meeting new people
O thinks the cost will be worth it
P believes the effort will not be valued
Part Three
Questions 23-30
Questions 23 - 30
You will hear a radio interview between a journalist and the chairwoman of a shoe manufacturing company.
For each question 23 - 30 mark one letter A, B or C, for the correct answer.
23 Jean Chapel looks at people's shoes because
A she needs ideas for new designs.
B she wants to know the market.
C the company asks her to.
24 One of the founders of Chapel's was Jean's
A grandfather.
B cousin.
C father.
25 Before a family member can work for Chapel's they must have
A bought shares in the company.
B gained a professional qualification.
C worked for another company.
26 Jean's son has succeeded in
A increasing factory output greatly.
B selling more of their products overseas.
C supplying 70% of shoes bought in France.
27 Every week the company
A exports 8000 pairs of shoes.
B sells 250 pairs of shoes.
C makes 8000 pairs of shoes.
28 What has happened to the country's shoe industry in recent years?
A It has lost 80% of its export market
B It has been damaged very badly.
C It has increased its profits by 23%.
29 Chapel's deals with foreign competition by
A maintaining quality.
B making shoes more cheaply.
C making more shoes.
30 What is Jean worried about?
A She will have to pay 8% dub' in the future.
B Other countries have unfair advantages.
C Her business share has fallen by 5%.
