UNIT 8: Language and skills test
a weigh b take c consult d adapt
LANGUAGE
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Lesson 8.1 Vocabulary
a rewards b benefits c improvements
BECV/BULATS
d adaptations
1 Choose the correct option a, b, c or d.
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a risky b weighty c successful d efficient
One of the certainties in life and in business is that,
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whatever you do, there will always be change. In
business, this often happens so that companies can a coping b planning c consulting d moving
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growing. However, when they 2 change
companies should ensure that the way they do this is 10
as 3 as possible. Although some people love
change, many are 4 about the unknown and do a adapt b engage c communicate
not 5 very well with change. When planning for d measure
change, it is important to 6 up all the risks and
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of any proposed changes. All change can be __/10
a little 8 , so it is vital that companies thoroughly
investigate all possible options by 9 with staff at
all times. In addition, they should 10 them in any
decision-making process.
a engage b risk c move d keep
a improve b implement c adapt d weigh
a allocate b risky c efficient d on
a successful b efficient c apprehensive
Lesson 8.2 Grammar
d consultative
2 Report the statements using the most
5 appropriate verb in brackets.
a manage b adapt c keep d cope
6 1 ‘You must apply for the job, Mary. You really must.’
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(insist / promise) 8 ‘I’ll help you. Don’t worry.’ (promise / advise)
I for the job. He me.
2 ‘You should move to another company.’ 9 ‘If I were you, I wouldn’t work there.’
(advise / promise) (insist / advise)
She to He work there.
another company.
10 ‘I didn’t want to move to another location.’
3 ‘None of the equipment works in this office.’
(suggest / confirm)
(promise / complain)
She move
He office. to another location.
__/10
4 ‘We were discussing the changes for ages.’
(promise / confirm)
They the
changes for ages.
5 ‘I finished the report last night.’ (say / suggest)
He .
6 ‘We won’t make any changes this year.’
(complain / inform)
They year.
7 ‘We’ve spent a lot of money on the new factory.’
(suggest / say)
They a lot
of money on the new factory.
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Lesson 8.3 Functional language 1 The WLDink Group has just been announced plans
2 to buy its main competitor, the Yelcore Group for
PTE Part H Response selection
3 $380 million. The two companies who have been in
3 [BP_B2_Test_08_001.mp3] Listen to the
speaker and choose the correct answer a, b or c. 4 negotiations for six months. They are more
5 happy about to confirm that the deal has been
1a b c 6 signed. WLDink assures staff that, even although
2a b c 7 there will be some very voluntary redundancies,
3a b c 8 their jobs should be safe. Mr Waldor, Chairman of
4a b c 9 the Group, often said: ‘We are pleased to welcome
5a b c 10 Yelcore into the family and are look forward to a
__/5 bright and prosperous future.’
Lesson 8.4 Functional language
PTE Part B 1 6
4 Complete the sentences with ONE word in each 2 7
gap.
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1 the end of the session, we will have
a clear idea of the steps needed. 5 10
2 free to add any of your own __/5
suggestions.
3 Can you elaborate that idea?
4 we all agreed that we will make
these changes?
5 Let’s with that idea, Hans.
__/5
Lesson 8.5 Functional language
BECV Part 5
5 Some lines have an extra word and some lines
are correct. If the line is correct, write CORRECT.
If there is an extra word, write the word.
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SKILLS
Short listening
BECV
6 [BP_B2_Test_08_002.mp3] You will hear two
telephone conversations. For each question,
write one or two words or a number.
Listening 1
Phone call
From: Philip Mathers
Reason for call: wants to 1 contract
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Aims to the quantity of casings required
Current discount is 3 %. Would like 12%.
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Promises for two years.
Listening 2
Changes next Monday – remember
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– must go through head office.
Management upwards only. Franz will arrange
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to explain.
Purchase orders – all orders to go via 7 office.
Sales reports on 28th and not 8
anymore. Long listening
__/8 BECV/BULATS
7 [BP_B2_Test_08_003.mp3] You will hear a radio
interview with Elena Halsch about her experience
of major changes in a company she worked for.
For each question, choose the correct answer a,
b or c.
1 Two years ago the company Elena worked for
a squeezed one of its rivals out of the market.
b had to find new markets for its products.
c became part of a multinational company.
2 Elena says after the takeover she
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a was made redundant. __/7
b lost her job as Marketing Director.
c had less work to do.
3 Elena set up her own consultancy because she
a wanted to earn a lot more money.
b was asked for advice by start-ups.
c failed the interviews for new jobs.
4 Elena helps start-up companies because
a it is very satisfying.
b they are easy to work with.
c she may get permanent work with them.
5 Elena doesn’t want to work for a company because
a she earns more being self-employed.
b it can be very stressful.
c their goals can be unachievable.
6 Elena enjoys her job now because
a she has the time to check her work.
b clients rarely tell her what to do.
c there are fewer restrictions.
7 In the future, Elena would like to
a retire and travel around the world.
b have some time off from work.
c change her approach to work.
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Writing
BULATS
8 You work for CloCO, a specialist sports
clothing company with a reputation for following
ethical guidelines. It has recently been under
investigation for its manufacturing processes. __/10
You have been asked to write a press release.
Write about:
• the investigation
• details of the problems and any action to be taken
• future promises
and any other points which you think are important.
Write 180–200 words.
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