Exercise Four
Part One
Questions 1-12
You will hear a speaker addressing a group of investors attending a dinner to celebrate a confectionery company’s one hundredth birthday.
As you listen, for questions 1 – 12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number.
You will hear the recording twice.
Rewards for shareholders
1. They will be able to try the company’s new __________ product.
2. They will also receive a ___________________________ per share.
The present situation
3. Sales have decreased in the last ________________________.
4. Shares are expected to increase in value by ______________ in the near future.
5. The company’s main rivals are enormous ____________________ companies.
Company history
6. The company was originally a ____________________ business.
7. It recently became an ____________________________.
The future
8. The company has set a high _________________________ for the future.
9. It does not intend to offer _______________________________ on its products.
10. The company will spend more money on __________________________.
11. The company anticipates trade with countries in _________________.
12. The company expects bigger sales to _________________________.
Part Two
Questions 13-22
You will hear five different people talking about a meeting they have just attended.
For each extract there are two tasks. For task one, choose the reason for each meeting from the list A-H. for task two, choose the way that each person reacted to the meeting from list I-P.
Task One – reason
For questions 13-17, match the extracts with the reasons, listed A-H.
For each extract, choose the reason for the meeting.
Write one letter A-H next to the number of the extract.
13. ___ A to discuss sales targets
14. ___ B to present a new idea
15. ___ C to demonstrate a new product
16. ___ D to elect a new chairman
17. ___ E to analyze a problem
F to discuss expansion
G to decide on redundancies
H to vote to issue shares
Task Two – Reaction
For question 18-22, match the extracts with the reactions, listed I-P.
For each extract, choose the way the speaker reacted.
Write one letter I-P next to the number of the extract.
18. ___ I thought it was very interesting
19. ___ J felt nervous about speaking
20. ___ K was not happy with the decisions made
21. ___ L found it confusing
22. ___ M disagreed strongly with someone
N thought it was very boring
O lost his/her temper with someone
P agreed with the final decision
Part Three
Questions 23 - 30
You will hear a radio presenter interviewing a businesswoman called Linda Taylor.
For each question 23 - 30 mark one letter, A, B or C. for the correct answer.
23 What do we learn about Linda Taylor?
A She has set up an airline.
B She has recently bought out an airline.
C She is in charge of an airline.
24 What new development has taken place at BellAir?
A They have installed new machinery.
B They have opened a new workshop.
C They have bought modern planes.
25 What problems did they have to resolve?
A New engineers had to be employed.
B The legal process was difficult.
C Some staff had to be re-trained.
26 She has formed an alliance with Sunlines in order to increase BellAir’s
A involvement in tourism.
B profit margins..
C number of flights.
27 BellAir ticket prices have been reduced on
A domestic flights.
B all flights.
C international flights.
28 What change has been made in the marketing arrangements?
A A new consultancy has been contracted.
B A new director has been appointed.
C The present department has been expanded.
29 Linda went into aviation to
A fulfill a dream.
B earn a high salary.
C follow family tradition.
30 What does Linda think is the key to success?
A believing in oneself
B the right qualifications
C having good luck