Listening test has a set of 40 questions which you have to answer in 30 minutes. The recording has 4 sections. the recording will be played once and it will never be played again.
SECTION 1
Questions 1-3
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
1. What total discount is Jonathon’s school being offered?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 65%
2.Where did Jonathon first want to take his students?
A. Madrid
B. Barcelona
C. Sainsbury
3. What is the normal price of this tour?
A. £679
B. £1261
C. £1940
Questions 4 -10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Mcfadden’s Travel
Two main things the all-inclusive price covers:
4…………………………………..
5…………………………………..
Extras also covered by the all-inclusive offer:
airport taxis, 6……………………………..
a city tour, 7…………………………………
CLIENT DETAILS:
E-mail address of contact person: 8……………………..@…………………………… .com
Number of travellers: 49
Date of travel: 7th of April
Departure time: 7:00 a.m
Arrival time: 10:30 a.m (local time)
Credit Card Number: 9………………………………..
Expiry Date: 01-Jan-2015
Total cost of booking: 10 £………………………………
SECTION 2:
Question 11 – 12
Choose the correct letter A, B, or C.
11. What does the word ‘formula’ stand for?
A. the rules drivers must respect
B. the type of roads used for the races
C. the way they drive
Questions 13 – 20
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Driver | First Title | Last Title | Notable Record’s | Interesting Fact |
Juan Manuel Fangio | 1951 | 13…………. | won 5 world championships, a record which remained for 14……………. years | was the first 15………………….winner |
Ayrton Senna | 1988 | 1991 | won the most races ever at the 16 …………………… Grand Prix | is regarded as the most 17………………………… |
Alain Prost | 1985 | 1993 | won the third 18…………………. number of championships | driver ever was a 19………………….. of Senna |
Michael Schumacher | 1994 | 2004 | holds many records including most drivers’ championships, pole positions, race victories and fastest laps | is the 20 ………………… on paper |
SECTION 3
Question 21 – 27
Complete the table below
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Bizz – Educators Inc. | |
Upsides | Downsides |
has a proven track record is an industry 21 …………………………. is well-respected and has a great name has generated a lot of goodwill consistently has an annual gross profit of 22………………….. has a clear and ambitious 23………………………. has very high 24………………………… and 2013 for 2012 | wants to remain an independent entity, so this would be a hostile 25…………………………… is a production-based company is a 26……………………………. venture is in a different market so there will be no synergy, and no cost savings |
The official decision on whether to buy Bizz-Educators will be taken at tomorrow’s 27………………………………….
Questions 28 – 30
Choose THREE letters, A – G.
What THREE requirements are there for the takeover of Bizz-Educators to go ahead?
A. Assurances that the management of Bizz – Educators won’t oppose the deal.
B. An independent mediator be used to broker the deal.
C. An adult of the company’s books.
D. That a study of the company’s projected profit margin be conducted.
E. That the deal be kept secret until it is finalised.
F. That an analysis of the company’s goodwill assets be carried out.
G. That the asking price be lowered.
SECTION 4:
Question 31 – 40.
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
Conserving Energy at Home
- Carbon footprint is: the 31………………………………….. of greenhouse gas emitted into the atmosphere by an individual as a result of his day-to-day activities.
- More than 32……………………………………… of all homes are not insulated.
Reasons to better insulate your home:
- Fitting adequate insulation in the 33…………………………… and outer walls of your home can reduce heating costs by as much as 25%.
- The government offers 34…………………………………… to people who want to reinsulate their homes.
- You will recoup your investment over a short period of time.
Painting 35…………………….. walls in dark colours is a bad idea because dark colours 36………………………….. heat.
Replacing a normal light bulb with an energy-saving one could save you 37……………. over the lifetime of the bulb.
If you have large windows in your home, you should close the 38……………………………………………………………………..
Erect 39………………….. to heat your water supply.
People should continue recycling and composting their 40………………………………. to help protect the environment.
Answer & Explanation- C
- A
- C
- Flights
- (hotel) accommodation
- Breakfast (every morning)
- Theatre tickets
- presley@ sainsbury.com
- 6676 6654 9743 1251
- £ 31,234
- A
- C
- 1957
- 46
- Multiple championship
- Monaco
- Naturally gifted
- Hightest
- Great rival
- Greatest driver
- Leader
- £ 500,000
- Strategy
- Projected profits
- Takeover (bid)
- High-risk
- Board meeting
- A
- B
- E
- amount/volume
- 65%
- attic
- grants/financial aid
- (the/your) interior
- absorb
- 25
- curtains/blinds
- solar panels
- waste.