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%.