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Part oneQuestions 1-8� For questions 1-8 you will hear eight short recordings.� For each question, choose one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.� You will hear each recording twice.

Example: What time will the conference start?�

1. Which product has been least successful? �

2. What is the purpose of the meeting?

To make a decision about the best type of advertising to use.

To talk to the advertising agency about the product

To change the advertising strategy

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4. When will the new product be launched? �

5. Which type of packaging have they chosen for the product? �

6. Which chart shows the amount of coffee imported into Britain this year? �

7. How are the customers arriving at the company? �

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8. Where are they going to have the meeting? �

Part twoQuestions 9-15�� Look at the notes below.� Some information is missing.� Listen to this recorded telephone message about an order.� For each question 9-15, fill in the missing information on the new order.� Use words, numbers or letters to fill the numbered spaces.� You will hear the conversation twice.

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ORDER NO 529 – REVISED

Please supply:QUANTITY ITEM(S) CATALOGUE NO PRICE

(9) leather sofas (dark (10) ) 23 £ 196.00015 6-seater (11) 05 £ 99.00

Please note that delivery is required by (12) .If there are any (13) regarding this order, please do not hesitate to contact me on:(14) .

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Part threeQuestions 16-22�� Look at the notes about advertising for a new range of products.� Some information is missing� You will hear part of a talk by an advertising consultant.� For each question 16-22, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words.� You will hear the talk twice.

Part fourQuestions 23-30�� You will hear a conversation between two colleagues.� For each question 23-30, choose one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.� You will hear the conversation twice.

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23. What does the e-mail say about the order?

The goods arrived damaged.

The order was not complete.

The goods arrived late.

24. How was the delivery made?

By air.

By ship.

By road.

25. When did the order leave the warehouse?

2 April.

19 April.

17 April.

26. When could the missing parts leave for Japan?

The next day.

In two days.

In two weeks.

27. What is Anna going to do?

Phone the customers.

Send the customers a report.

Talk to the warehouse.

28. What do the customers want?

A replacement.

An apology.

A lower price.

29. What is Bill worried about?

Mistakes in other orders.

The report.

The profit margin.

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phoning the customers.

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Advertising CampaignType of product: (16)Products to be launched in (17)Packaging: (18) and pastel colours, only materials that can be (19)

, child-friendly boxes.Advertising media: national (20) and local press.Launch day: promotion in (21) and baby stores – free samples and vouchers pluschildren’s (22) to occupy them while parents shop.

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Example: What time will the conference start? �

1. What is the purpose of the phone call? �To complain.

To enquire.

To inform.

2. Which product has the biggest tax increase? �

3. What are they going to put in the new staff recreation room? �

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4. Which chart is correct? �

5. When will the meeting be held? �

6. What did the sign say? �

7. Where did the woman stay on her business trip? �

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8. What will the conference delegates have for lunch? �

Part twoQuestions 9-15�� Look at the notes below.� Some information is missing.� You will hear a conversation between two colleagues about their annual budget.� For each question, 9-15, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers or letters.� You will hear the conversation twice

Part threeQuestions 16-22�� Look at the notes about the pressures of dealing with business e-mail.� Some information is missing.� You will hear part of a talk by a company director� For each question 16-22, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words.� You will hear the talk twice.

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Budget and Expenses 2007

Total budget: (9) $

Staff: Accountant’s salary: Approx. (10) $

Office manager’s salary: approx (11) $

Equipment: (12) 2 and 2 computers Total: (13) $

Converting (14) into office: approx. $ 450,000

Time required: approx. (15)

Dealing with business e-mail.� Modern office – a very (16) place.� Business e-mail (17) by 25-30% per year.� We spend more and more time (18) with our e-mails.� E-mail needed because it is more (19) but perhaps we are (20)

messages when it’s not necessary.� Must keep sent e-mails because it is good (21) , but as a result, sent e-mail box always full.� Solution? Excellent (22) and educated employees.

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Part fourQuestions 23-30�� You will hear a conversation between a Human Resources manager, Ron, and his assistant Hannah � For each question 23-30, choose one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.� You will hear the conversation twice.

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23. Ron wants to concentrate on:

working hard and finishing the task.

choosing the right person for the job.

writing the job description.

24. Mrs Green is:

a candidate for the job.

the person who is leaving her job.

the Sales Manager.

25. Geoff Harrison is the weakest candidate because:

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he has poor qualifications.

he has never worked in publishing.

26. Why can’t they choose the strongest candidate?

She can’t work in September.

She has to finish a project in August.

She can’t start work until September.

27. Hannah is worried that the successful candidatewon’t accept the job because:

it’s too far from London.

he wants to start work immediately.

the salary is too low.

28. How will the company try to persuade HerrSchroeder to accept the job?

By allowing him some extra money for his car.

By paying his rent.

By buying him a house.

29. At the moment, Herr Shroeder lives:

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in London.

in Germany.

30. What will Hannah and Ron do next?

Discuss their offer with Herr Schroeder.

Invite Herr Schroeder to come to the office.

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4. Where will they meet the visitors from Birmingham? �

5. What is the main purpose of the group’s visit? �To inspect the factory.

To look at the new products.

To meet the new CEO.

6. What arrived for Mrs Husseini this morning? �

7. What changes are going to be introduced? �

8. What is the new departure time? �

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Part twoQuestions 9-15�� Look at the job advert below.� Some information is missing.� You will hear a human resources manager answering a telephone enquiry from a colleague.� For each question 9-15, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers or

letters.� You will hear the conversation twice.

Part threeQuestions 16-22�� Look at the notes taken from a radio programme about health in the workplace.� Some information is missing.� You will hear part of a talk by a doctor.� For each question 16-22, fill in the missing information in the numbered spaces using one or two words.� You will hear the talk twice.

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STAFF VACANCIES

Number of vacancies: (9)

Department: (10)

Job Reference: (11)

Start Date (12)

Team Leader: (13)

Starting Salary: (14) £

E-mail address (application forms only): (15)

Health in the WorkplaceSpeaker: Dr Rosemary Tuttle

Important to have (16) breakfast – no bacon and eggs.

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Never (19) lunch.Take at least (20) minutes to relax.

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Part fourQuestions 23-30�� You will hear a conversation between two colleagues discussing a recent business trip.� For each question 23-30, mark one letter (A, B or C).� You will hear the conversation twice.

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23. Where did the man go on business?

Paris.

Istanbul.

London.

24. Why did he have to phone a colleague?

He missed his flight.

There was no transport at the airport.

The plane was delayed.

25. How did Isiah feel at the first meeting?

Anxious.

Tired.

Annoyed.

26. When did he speak to the CEO?

At the first meeting.

During a video conference.

At dinner.

27. Isiah wanted to talk to the CEO about:

a dinner party.

a trade fair.

a take over bid.

28. Sarah would like to change:

the time of the videoconference.

the date of the videoconference.

the place of the videoconference.

29. When Isiah was away on business, he:

met some customers.

went to a trade fair.

got some orders.

30. Isiah feels:

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