which they take notes from a spoken input. They
should also be encouraged to try to predict the kinds of
words or numbers that might go in the gaps.
" The second is a matching (with discrimination)
exercise, featuring differing styles and registers.
" The third involves the correct interpretation of spoken
input, with correct answers often being delivered by
more than one speaker.
In all three tasks, successful listening depends on correct
reading, and students should be encouraged to make full use
of the pauses during the test to check the written input.
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B E C H I GH E R
PART ONE
PART TWO
Questions 1 12
Questions 13 22
" You will hear the new Chief Executive of United Railways giving his managers a talk about the
" You will hear five different people talking about someone they have just met.
future of the company.
" For each extract there are two tasks. For Task One, decide who they met from the list A H.
" As you listen, for questions 1 12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number.
For Task Two, choose the result of the meeting from the list A H.
" You will hear the recording twice.
" You will hear the recording twice.
TASK ONE THE PERSON THEY MET
" For questions 13 17, match the extracts with the people, listed A H.
UNITED RAILWAYS
" For each extract, decide who the speaker met.
Present situation
" Write one letter (A H) next to the number of the extract.
The main present strengths of the company are (1) ................................................................................................
A a client
13 ..............................................
and (2) ................................................................................................ B a job applicant
14 ..............................................
C the managing director
The company is keeping the current (3) ........................................................................................................................
D a personal assistant
15 ..............................................
E an advertising agent
This year
16 ..............................................
F a finance officer
There will be (4) .......................................................................... on trains between the capital and the coast.
G a visitor from another company
17 ..............................................
The company needs to increase the number of passengers by (5) .................................................................. H an investor
The Chief Executive intends to make trains (6) ........................................................................................................
TASK TWO THE RESULT OF THE MEETING
and also to put in (7) ................................................................................................................................................................
" For questions 18 22, match the extracts with the results, listed A H.
He wants to improve the standard of (8) ......................................................................................................................
" For each extract, choose the outcome each speaker describes.
" Write one letter (A H) next to the number of the extract.
Next year
A Something planned has had to be postponed.
The company will begin a (9) ........................................................................................ programme of rebuilding. 18 ..............................................
B The speaker will have to give a presentation.
It will involve spending more than (10) .......................................................................................................................... C Certain ideas have had to be abandoned.
19 ..............................................
D Another meeting will be needed.
In trains, all the (11) .................................................................................................... and carpets will be replaced.
20 ..............................................
E There are now plans to work on a new project. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]