eir 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
Part Three
Question 23-30
●You will hear Tania and Jerry , two managers from a furniture manufacturer, discussing a meeting they have just attended.
●For each question 23-30, mark one letter (A ,B or C) for the correct answer.
●After you have listened once, replay the recording.
23. Why has the Chief Executive had to leave?
A The company has been taken over
B The company’s share price has fallen
C The company has changed its strategy
24 What is Tania’s opinion of the new Chief Executive?
A he lacks the qualities necessary for the position
B His experience qualifies him for the job
C He will prove to be better than he seems
25 What does the company intend to do ?
A concentrate on a smaller range of furniture products
B diversify into non-furniture products
C expand by taking over some of its competitors
26 In Jerry and Tania’s opinion, what should the company focus on future?
A increasing the market share of its core products
B finding niche markets for its products
C differentiating its products from those of competitors
27 Tania’s new area of responsibility is to manage
A a division
B a change
C a brand.
28 Jerry’s fear about his new post is that
A some of his staff might not like him being the boss
B he does not know enough about the field
C it will not be sufficiently demanding
29 What do Tania and Jerry think about the proposed television advertising campaign?
A It will focus on the wrong products.
B The company cannot afford it
C the timing is wrong
30 Tania thinks that not enough money is being spent on
A salaries
B product development
C the working environment
Speaking 16 minutes
Part one
In this part, the interlocutor asks questions on a number of work-related and non-work-related subjects to each candidate in turn, you have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.
Part two
The candidate chooses one topic and speaks about it for approximately one minute. One minuts’ preparation time is allowed.
A personal management: the importance to a company of having well-motivated staff
B strategic planning: how to decide whether to purchase or rent company premises
C Sales：How to ensure that price levels for new products are set appropriately
Part Three
In this part of the test, candidates are given a topic to discuss and are allowed 320 seconds to look at the prompt card, before talking together for about three minutes, afterwards, the examiner asks more questions related to the topic.
For two candidates
Health and Fitness Facilities
You company is considering providing a fitness centre on the premises to help employees improve their health and fitness. You have been asked to make recommendations for this scheme.
Discuss, and decide together:
●What benefits the centre would bring for the company
●How to promote the need for health and fitness to all staff
For three Candidates
Health and Fitness Facilities
Your company is considering providing a fitness centre on the premises to help employees improve their health and fitness. You have been asked to make recommendations for this scheme.
Discuss, and decide together:
●What benefits the centre would bring for the company
● Which types of facilities could be included
●How to promote the need for health and fitness to all staff
Follow-on questions
●Would company fitness facilities be equally popular among all staff?Why ?why not?
●Should employees have to pay to use health and fitness facilities? Why /why not?
●What other ways are there for companies to encourage their employees to remain fit and healthy?
●Should companies include employees’ families in their health and fitness provision ? why ? why not?
●Is the welfare of employees an appropriate concern for companies? Why? Why not?