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Intelligent Business elementary is benchmarked to the Preliminary level. The BEC Preliminary exam tests Reading , Writing, Listening and Speaking skills and is organised as follows:

Reading and Writing Test - 1 hour and 30 minutes - Reading divided into 7 parts; Writing divided into 2 tasks (Please note Reading and Writing)

Listening Test - approx. 40 minutes - divided into 4 parts

Speaking Test - 12 minutes - divided into 3 parts

The Intelligent Business website allows teachers to download a complete BEC Preliminary test. Material is available for every part of the exam - simply click on the links below:

Reading Test
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Part Six
Part Seven

Writing test
Part One
Part Two

Listening Test
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four

Listening Test Audio
Click on the links below to listen to the BEC Preliminary Test audio MP3s.

Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four

Listening test audio scripts

Speaking Test
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Answer key

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Intelligent Business elementary is benchmarked to the Preliminary level. The BEC Preliminary exam tests Reading , Writing, Listening and Speaking skills and is organised as follows: Reading and Writing Test - 1 hour and 30 minutes - Reading divided into 7 parts; Writing divided into 2 tasks (Please note Reading and Writing) Listening Test - approx.

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Business Writing Skills (Cambridge B1 Level) [Day-1]

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Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET): How to Write an Email

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1. Mandatory task: yes

2. Word count: around 100 words

3. Main characteristics: Typical layout, functional language (agreeing/disagreeing, giving your opinion, offering to do something, explaining something)

4. Structure: opening formula & paragraph, topic paragraphs, closing paragraph & formula

5. Language: specific phrases to start/end an email, agreeing/disagreeing, giving your opinion, offering to do something, explaining something

Dear Mrs Lake,

Thank you for your email. I think it'd be a great idea to have a party with the whole class.

I think we should have our party at the park because we're in the classroom all the time so this would be a nice change.

At the park there are some ping pong tables and I can bring my football so why don't we make teams and have a tournament of different sports?

In my opinion, we should have a barbecue. We can bring what we like, for example, meat and some drinks like Coca Cola and everyone will be happy.

Thanks again and see you in class.

You always write an email in PET in response to an email or notice (ca. 100 words) you have received from someone else. Every situation is different and you have adapt your email to this. You also need to choose the correct language and tone (informal/neutral) for your text. You normally write to a friend, teacher or someone else you know.

The email task is the one text that you have to do in the PET exam. You can't choose to do it or not so it is very important to know exactly what the requirements are.

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What does a typical email task look like?

When you look at a writing task in the PET exam, there are always some questions that you have to ask yourself.

1. What is the situation?

2. What do I have to include in my email?

3. Who is going to read my email?

It is essential for you to think about these questions before you start to write your email because they give you a lot of useful information and make the task much easier. So, let's look at a typical email writing task:

Example of PET Writing Part 1

A typical email task looks like the one above. You read a short email (100-120 words) with four prompts which are connected to the text with lines. So, let's have a look at our questions from earlier.

First of all, the situation is about organising an end-of-year party with your class and your teacher, Mrs Lake, is asking you for a few ideas.

You always have to include four main things in your emails. In this case, you (1) have to react to the news that there is a party, (2) explain if the party should be in the classroom or the park, (3) make a suggestion about possible games and activities and (4) tell Mrs Lake what kind of food you would like to eat at the party.

It is very important for you to know exactly what you have to include because you have to use specific language for each of the four points.

Last but not least, your teacher is going to read your email so you can't use the same informal language you would use with a friend, but it also doesn't have to be super formal. Somewhere in between the two (neutral) is probably the best option.

In neutral English you can use contractions like 'I'm' or 'she's' or phrasal verbs, but no slang words or anything that is not in the dictionary.

How to organise you email

Emails can always be organised in the same way. If you follow my recommendations in this article, you will get good results every time you sit down to write an email.

In the last section you learned that in every task there are four main things that you have to include in your text.

1. React to the news that there is a party.

2. Explain if the party should be in the classroom or the park and why.

3. Make a suggestion about possible games and activities.

4. Tell your teacher what kind of food you would like to eat.

Because there are four main points it is a good idea to make four paragraphs in your email, one for each main point. In addition to that, we always have to include an opening and closing formula to start and finish our email the right way.

So, a typical PET email looks like this:

This works just fine so you don't have to worry too much about the organisation of your emails any more.

Don't forget to make a plan

Unfortunately, many students forget to plan their email before they start to write. As a result, they make mistakes with the organisation of their text and they often forget important details.

So, take 3-4 minutes at the beginning and think about what you want to put in which part of your writing task. I have already given you an idea how to organise your email so you just have to add some ideas and then you're ready to go.

You will see that writing becomes a lot easier and you will feel calmer and more relaxed when you are in the exam.

The different parts of an email

In this part we are going to find out what the different `parts of an email look like. Remember, in an email for B1 Preliminary you can always follow the same structure so there are some things that you can do in every single email task.

In an email we always start by saying hello to the person we are writing to. There are different ways to do this, but generally, there are two main options.

The first option is better for informal emails, for example to a friend or classmate. We use 'hi' as informal way to say hello and the first name of the person.

We use the second salutation in formal writing to a teacher, manager or someone similar to that. 'Dear' is a polite option to say hello and we use 'Mr' or 'Ms' plus the family name to be extra polite.

Always check in the task who is going to read your email because your salutation depends on formal or informal English.

In your main paragraphs there are two things you need to focus on. You want to talk about all the main topic points and use good language.

Remember what the four topic points are:

1. React to the news that there is a party.

2. Explain if the party should be in the classroom or the park and why.

3. Make a suggestion about possible games and activities.

4. Tell your teacher what kind of food you would like to eat.

You can make one short paragraph for each idea because that's what Mrs Lake did in her email to you.

Now, you only have to think about what good language you can use to say what you should say in each of these paragraphs. In this part I will only give you an example of a paragraph, but if you keep reading, you will find useful examples for all the different types of language you might have to use in email writing task.

An example paragraph could look like this:

Dear Mrs Lake,

Thank you for your email. I think it'd be a great idea to have a party with the whole class.

You can see that you don't have to write a lot to react to good news. First of all, I thanked Mrs Lake for writing and then reacted to the good news. If you do something similar with the other main topic points, you will pass the email task easily.

Finishing an email is just as easy as starting it. There are some expressions that we can always use. Just be careful because you need to check who you are writing to so your closing formula is not too personal or informal. Here, is a possible closing formula for our example task:

Again, you don't have to write a lot in your closing formula. Keep it simple and you'll be fine.

Useful language for emails

In a PET email writing task you can use a lot of good language to get high marks. You have to think about an opening and closing formula as well as expressions to talk about the main topic points.

Most of the time you have to do some of these things:

This seems to be a lot, but with a little bit of practice it will become much easier. So, let's have a look at some useful expressions.

The best way to get better at writing is to practise. Don't be afraid. If you work hard, you can become very good quickly. I hope my article will help you and if you like it or have some ideas for me, please leave a comment.

Lots of love,

Teacher Phill

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They cy proc et a made a nenesbe scheint be agent ede: mrad mastang en oe aon lr age rodent 18 Sepohced m9 Speer were 70} sel Sr te wuts ix olucen Sete and ne pin 30) tn engin dt Seti ince nitethy-maacing ye ee sa Tod eamering, jot 700 sf sel and et the mas He tibetan 3400 i canes en¢ Seer ac begins, enh mamta So ae erecta Athouth Dewy Ins 80 Ser ee ie otal plea mich eid se tha are Sorry Sete hs aces wore tates ine) cura iin he ine 1978288 Reading 16_Shoted was or along tne a laader in he production of toe. A Pont 8 Wrong © Doesn't say 17 The factors bult inthe est of Sheff ator 1860 wore lxger than the eater ones. A Right 8 Wong © Docsn't say 18 ALi haloht, Shetield was precucng almost al ofthe ste! produced in Eixope. A Rignt B Weong © Doesn't say 19. Afor 197, the Bish goverment agroed to put money nto the ste! dusty A Fight 8 Weong, 20 The soo tik in 1980 was part of a Gonera Sk al ver Britain, A Right © Doesn't say B Wrong © Doeen't say 21, Between 1861 and 1261 he number fob ses inthe ste! indy ma rater in the engineering and metal industries. oes oe A Rion B Wrong © Doesn't say 22 Inthe lst sc years, the selfs in Shefels have gone out of business. A Right 8 Wrong © Doesnt say 13" Test 1 Exam Tip 6 'Te questions {hs pt might os yout show gerer! Uderaanding the ono Seta spacto ams. Wen you read texts the res, sk yrs = wy ate vee wrt? Wat 300s ane want there = Wo the wr wring or Who ee 'Sistonce'? PART FIVE Questions 25:28 'ead he ase sty Below about a company's nancial ystems For each question (28-2) on the opposite page, choose the correct answer Mark one eter (A 8 of C) on your Answer Shoot b Success |S cmpiciy itself Pik es eee en BRIS ES totes Sos Sa. 3 oa oe foo aerooe ese Bohl Rife ery eeecgarac ees eee foe cece era Sac = = ea es cei Sees eee a ee eons as ead peer ass oteenaitaty ere ate eee ees aes earns ciate ta ret cee oe stay: Sramlning your batsen done tae 0 mais compe tiles. As fe sunning Secor antl, with | Soeomwarcand "tate om fp pen tht wl ke 90H 'ios ote fre "Yon dont seed compen at coh saltrare to make + mcs of Jour | Mates, Stren Aleck mana 'deseo of Bue 10 "foe ee | pode eoiuster od mangement Tolan, har eed Mice Wows Sie Meena Ox 1 bal scm (te ick he rekon eet | ove slamorows palaces wit 067 poe | PP ikteck bain # smc. "he | ato make all oor pocetae = sme Sl eny tome os pou! Be eT 'eat base ben prey dose epee ling spc ecient | Share bat vey tre, te cl ad 'Wont stop weve aed ga Dec fosters for VAT and PAYE. "rom Bee can pi ot everthing ised repeny neds 10 Fp on" Be 58. 'Poe mae os i hes 9p GH the bouratomive nor The Jreaahet props we fr nrmaton | } saan Reading 23, Why does Stoven Alcock use Excel and Word for his franca systems? A. He doesnt know how to use purpose ult nancial programmes 18 Hettinks they are more glamorous tan other accounting programas, © They ae more costetlecve than Specialy cesigned programmes 24 Wno designed ne eceountng systema at Be 10? 'A. The company's sceountant B Steen Alcock. © Steve's tx avin. 25 How many major roles does Staven ply 8s Managing Dretor? 8 For © Tee 26 Wnat she most ipestant franca formation Steven needs to have? 'A. The evel of stably and protabily in the company. 1B Money coming in and out rte etd nent month © The-amount of reat the company expects inthe nex 90 cays, 27 Wy dosen't Steven need an counts person? 'A. Rakes vr ie time o ee the Excel system. 1B He caties puting evrything on paper. © The company cannot afr an accounts person 128, Stoven Alcock takes hs back-up CD home each wook: [A because ne wants ta double-check he gues BB to show the gues to his accountant and tax aco (© because he migtose tho itrmation tom he ocr. 18Test 1 Exam Tip 13° "This pa ets both forthe arene 'To prepare yous hays ok a he 'mstseee you make Inyour men wore naif romernber nat he cooct foms.ana 'oprassons ar 16 PART Six 'Questions 26-40 = Reas the press ease below about some business taining serinars "© Choose the covrect wor ot each gap, fom A,B or Con he opposte page. "Foe each queston 28-40, mark one eter (A B 0x €) on your Answer Sheet "# ai Insp Pete ees B hae 8 who B one's 2 es wollas 8 can 8 wal! B or 2 Many Reading wat © Wace © thse C was © ination © alco © must © org © into © More 718 Test 1 Exam Tip (3° "To become farise se om Engion cotoct 'momo mmagaanes, journals, {eaters rte 'an your work PART SEVEN Ouestions 41-45 Read the memo and estalogus tt below. '+ Complete te ore form on te opposite page, "+ Wike a woed or phrase CAPITAL LETTERS) ora rumber on ines 4¥-45 on your Ianewer Shoot posi alte . Memorandum To tag Yates rom il! Sbeeman |) Can you plome order some ex stationary for the eps conference met swcek? Hae a lok tthe Fens and More catalogue ~ they em tobe the best. 'We need eau oe 10 rep Tages you et ome At notes ballpoint pens and ing inde Gls one foreach the reps. Can you plese ho onder (Shick marker pem and 50 OHDP transparencies form? 'Thenks Pens and More Catalogue Stationery supe All prices isode VAT Code | ome Tai aioe SFT | As epad ned 2a Stas [AS Memo pa 20 S06 | Ring baer Se 228 SToIoe | Pins ober peck oF 350 ST ze | Pls dpeumsat folder 20. STS2i7 | Ror all pes pook ooo [399 'ST S70 | algo pens pack of Whine [055 ST Shri | od maior pes puck fe tack | 225 ST o> [Poa peck of 1H se STitet | OUP amputees pak oiso | 6 STasst | OMrpens pack 38 Reading 'Office Supplies Order Form Ples ln the order eve, tem desertion quant and unt value ONLY. Tota amounts andthe Grand Total willbe competed by the Accounts Department Order ve Jiem dessin | Quantity | Unit vate # | Total amoun:€ sre | a, 0, 235 fe [srste | BALLPOINT PENS - PACK = OF wLUE ays fein oe RING BINDER FILE © zs [ame 'srsirs | BOARD MARKER PENS PACK OF 6 BLACK, wy |__325 sre | as) oe R PACK OF 9 1 sm | (GRAND TOTAL 19Test 1 Writing Writing PaRT Two PART ONE, veetin 47 * Read tis pat ot tax tom Dav Parkinson, a company erect who wil be arriving 'Question 46 'nem the UK wt your company nos week. '= You want to ive 3 coteague to join you when you nlervew an appicant fora ob in Exam Tip 3 your depart. 'To prepare yoursel, Wite an emallo your colleague: eyecare" Steger ne meni eon {tang er on aed hore einen vl ke ae. 'ya bow be aig Tay soon nxt weak ed | wonder Itesmgee memes + aking yer caesgus cone Re rab. Wel oe eee Saemein enone ee ae Nort Coie tea eee ee ri wad b teu ig gt fn © nergy Con you tel me the sare ofthe hte nd wha it wl aed to leove this 'loretion wih my seciwery o you hove any pons for dimer cer Ione? H you ore fhe, woud you core to join met would be o goed opporinty to become cracined Could you conten th tn of the mecing the rex dy, ord let ne know exocty where wil be bald looking forward 1 heat Fm you 1 Wena a tax to Dav: '+ saying who wal meet him atthe apo, and where '= alving rim he name and lesion o remot! '+ expising the arangomants fr ner ater he aries 'confrrng the time and verue of he moeting the nei ay. + Wate 60-80 words + Write on your Anawor Shoet, 20 24Test 1 Listening (proximately 40 minutes) vestions 18 1 For questone 18 you wi ner eight shor recordings "For each queson, mark one eter (A 8 or C) forthe cotect answer. 1 Youwit near ne eight recorsings twice Exam Tip 1 Try toletn to Engin business 'tabone as mu 8 ponmol nett baton (ste TV. 'Moa Sonic) 'ado, sucarwaoo 'ips. on he inte, te As wo ss Exgisnin he workpiace. 'emambor you wil 'Seo noed 1 Understand sme oct English "Te correct answers A, soma your Arewer Shoot ke tis oa 8 © =o 1 men does te salesperson promisa to deve the parts? A Tooay B Tomorow {© Te ay ater tomorow 2. What ie wil he ver pick up Me Smytne? 12.0 7020 esiaurant 44 Wien char i the woman deserting? Listening 'Circulation figures (Circulation figures LE] '5 Whatis the woman's ob? [A Managing Director Sales Manager 66 Whatie the woman acting to her arr" (is a 77 How much dass the man dacise to pay fr hie ight ket? Parse Eaan7e E7a6 a 8 ce 18 Whatic:e man complaining about? 'A The voce wae incoroct 1B Nocatelogue was delveres © Too much VAT was ace 23Test 1 Exam Tip © tn pat 2 you nave 'on gaps we 'rice, percentages 'or iguss. There may azo be ono {Wo common woes to wee, or paps 'name sept Out Nae wreyou Teor th Emote Spa 24 pant TWO uestions 9-18 + Loakat te booking erm ow Some remain ang {Yumi ena woman booking staf an xb. {Forsach question (19) ln he missing inomaton nthe earbered pace using a Coe mune ltrs. + You mil ear he conan tice > Business Expo > Exhibition Booking Form A J) etn oot Woes 5 om cn gy) seiner. Aare comp asst sae cory vnc Seaton Bes Fo Sewn 5 Cort ane sas 1) esas sian rnsirenents ce Sara Bucs yr 011 88 965, vig (2). 9) 4 - Exam Tip 6 'To prepare yours ty lking notes in Enh hom TV and irre ide cha, ous we swords when coma the most important riormaton PART THREE Questions 16-22 Listening © Look at the notes abou large amily business + Some information ¢m sing '+ You wi hear part ofa prose statement gen by the new owner othe company. '+ Foceach question (1622), inthe misting information in the number space using 1 Youwi near te statement ice ee Ceasar) Ae meas 'Alan Ropers Justin Ropes (16) (Company leaving Stock Mast. Taken ever by dustin Roper. {Company curren value a st under 89 (7) Thnbe reasons fr leaving + 8) 2 Reper pans fr (1) Last year profs 18.9 he 'company's profi, po Stock Marat: : ws eT; SLOCK Maret forth shot tm, Since 81, no capa raised by family through sao ot (20) si £9.2m. J Roper hopes o (2 "ssibly Bough a merger with on" : 2526 Test 1 PART FOUR Speaking (12 minus 'Questions 23-90 Speaking "ask Sheet for Cada A "Yu wit hear tad neon wit a woman who used 0 work oan invsimen company n Loreen. Exam Tip 63? Teskseett "+ Fereacn question (23-90), mark oe ltr (BF 6) te core anon. seem You wi har he intordow too. prastoe preparing Seguin wor 23 Wry did Lucy taker orptoyers to cou? Psion ora, |A WAT DO YOU NEED TO TINK ABOUE WHEN 7 a ee foram, ak 3 ee eae euros an Taking an oder } ue 18 They were too Boia towards er. © They paid he less, 9 she a worn. 24 what, according to Loy, isthe dilerenca between men and women whan a work? [A Mon ty to et themssves potieed more than women. {8 Women dont Go good jb very cflen but man do. Men getthe sonic postions mate oien than women. 25 ina Reuters pol, Lucy was voted the top 'A. woman in he fel employer inher person in ho al 28 Lucy was very anary when she found out at WINTOO YOU NEED TO-THINK ABOUT WHEN? fe canary was net hay wh ia wake a Sone ce HN? |B her bonus was a lot less than her two male colleagues' es be cpt i = ee {© hertwo male eallaagues had not done the same work 38 er GLa aia 2 tow many tne id Lyte he company 10 ce? + omtexcon . A twice : i © ores ee boom ; © Trroo times '28 Why was the court decison tus time so imports? 1A. Companies wil naw have to take on mere responsi, 1B Otre momen can use te dedtion to support har cases. {C_Erployers can hide rancialnformation tom workers. 29. why, according to Lucy doo few women complain about ua Pay? |A. They tink hey wills thelr obs 1B They Dateve they wil get "bad name {© They dort know people inthe profession. 30 What Luy thinking of Going inthe fare? [A Working na torent profession 1B Geting married an having ehicren ©. Sponding more te in the ofice arTest 1 Task Sheet 2 JC. WHATIS IMPORTANT WHEN Asending a conerence 1 Meeting other people 15 Tang moter = Comtrivatng 9 disusons [oe WHATS IMPORTANT WHEN 2 siding how wo we your tine at wok 1 Destine wit problems = Ming deadlines foe RE ee ee ee ae Exam Tip 6 This pan isa iscvse varus topic 9 Eh as oitenas you can. SSalso agood dea {o change pares Inthe anguage can pactes Feepenang 'ero peop. Speaking Fm going to deserve a stustion 'A company is planning to promote a new product. 'Talk together about the points that the company neede to think about and decide hich three things the company should do trst | Here are some ea o hap you Eee CCandisates' Prompt Sheet Deane ed Points to think about Sales targets 29Test 2 Exam Tip 6° Some of tase short tes a0 ory 'ganas oy contin at of 'words. Before you 'gueaton. ry to 'epnmse to tot 'oy spl words ind eructuros. 29 You ae kindly roqussied We pate ask you . 30 Reading & Writing 1 io s0minws) Reading PART ONE ouestions +5 1 Look at questions 15. "+ Ineach queston which sentence Is conse? 1 For each questign ark one eter (A, B oC) on your Anewer Sha Example: a (| This orm must bo completed in pate Your | J mae aie oem a, etn te pac is om. © inte copier fee Specanntanant ©, 50 rk your Arse Ses he es 18 A coniact ie enclosed wth i document Ths documents a contract. 4 Gis tnyreqantd to wtte de paet ot| [fotos beeen apne trout goods. | 'We polly ask yout: 'A pay te money before we send the goods '3 watfor your goods belore you pay the money. © pay the money on delivery of he goods. Reading ono aaa 'The Group meetng his week wi ake place at A quater to moh, quarter past civ, © quanerto len. [A We cannot tnd everyting you want 1B Wat you want does not ext. (© We promise tofind what you want. 'A. alow anyone to take ts away. B take this away Unless you sak someone. © ask enyone belore you ake ths away. 31Test 2 PART TWO 'Questions 6-10 "Look atthe headings below: Tey ae categories fom a busines ota newspaper "For questions 6-10, decide which section (A+) of me Ist each parson below shoul For each question, mack the correct lotr (A) on your Arawer Shes |= Do not use any letor more than once. 2 adoring section Roepe 88 directory ao BF o¥68 1 9005 Bw Pa, Maco Bh ess pig rents tara B cose sie: opts vile Soe 66 Briney Wifes noeds to send an urgent parcel to Seotiond 17 Ran Singh stoking for mall companies to ad his business, 6. Lars Petersson wats to buy some second-hand fot rcks for his toy working Fom home. Anta Prescott would ike tse up her own busi 10. Juan Alonso i looking for ral oftoo to ret 32. Exam Tip 13 Look or, ara ieam, swords ane 'Sipessione which 'en appoar | Socciptone ct frend, aus of. {sam them in 'groups of paces sin sie 'moarings,e9, fopeak rooch a Reading PART THREE Questions 11-15 '+ Look at ne raph below: shows the movement of the Dow Jones industal Index (ver a pevd of grt morn 1 Which month does each sentence (1-15) describe? For each sentnce, mark one ltr (ArH) on your newer Shoe 1 Donot use any eter mere than ance. 200000 7700000 11 Continuing wory about " posse international confict caused the index ofl to te tomes pomntin tis mocth, bul the inex rorowered wel 12 lures this month remained qute stable, but stil rather low compared with previous months. 13- 'Stocks began ths month at an atime high beloe doping sharply 114 Tne indox roca stoi in ho fat haf of he month, thanks to posite fut om 'several lage companies, but then began tof steady inthe second hal, 15. Docpt coveral se an tal, tw index rose eighty during tie monthTest 2 Exam Tip 13 Remorbor you PART FOUR vestions 1622 '+ Read the arte below about a court case against large company. + he semenoes 1022 on he oppose pag Tight of Wrong there ot nish Infomation to answer fught or Wrong, choose 'Doss ae 1" Fox each sentence (16:22), mark ono fete (A, B or G) on your Answer i Widal Sassoon, the 18606 business and we don' bale his { Mateoastg icon says he fe to canis valid the compemycaa } 'Vidal Sassoon cas that PA }- Pocter @ Game. He has tken neglected he brand fever of jem te cour in the US dient other eands suchas Pontne, The 4} sourtor ho cena distict of Loe reason fortis wes that PEG have 7 Angeles, for tating to promote to pay oyaten t Vel Sassoon | aioare pvoducts carrying his forthe use of is pam; ts fr not } mmo and for breuking thelr the case with Pantene prednow } conc Pantone is now the worlds "Ife bowayed" Mr Sassoon biggest arcane brand 7 madinasetemant "They screed ime thai my name represented sud the Samoon product mango, Dilon-dolar brand and I musted including shampoor, pols, apres {tele marketing, instead, they anc conditioner, had werldwiae 'reamatialy ruined sales of ry sas of nary $7Om ae peak prodens 168. Procter & Camb, however, Sassoon lmwrers ce asking 'sditwas "dsppointed that Mr for the terminaion of Saoons Ssotcon had chosen o ring tha contract. and' an tnapecdhed case again them "We have amount of money fr dameen consistently supported this nls Reading 16. Via! Sass00n comes tom Los Angols. A figtt B Wrong 17 Sassoon clams mat Procter & Gamble have stopped promoting product wan his name Pte 8 Wrong 10. Procter & Gamove promise Sassoon a Dion cols 'A fhe 8 Wrong © Doesnt say 19 Procter & Gamble think Sassoon may have a case ageins! ther, A pe 8 wrong © Dosen eay 20 It le mere expensive for Procter & Gamble to promote Vid! Sassoon products than Pantene products, A gt 8 Wrong © Desert say © Dowan't say © Doesn't say 21 Vidal Sassoon claims hat his products are beter quay than Pantene A Fight 8 Wrong 1 Doesnt say £22 Sossoon' lawyers want to continue he contact wth Procter & Gamble. A Fight Wrong © Docent say 35Test 2 Exam Tip (One way o ating 'we srr words 'se: + Trytoignore the urinows word pul your finger over fe Can you sat Cindertane th 'ontonce? + tiyoueant 'neorstand Took ato nest fortanso othe featarine paragraoh. Use your Backgroune kowggo ot tho topieto make a ogica 'Ques 25 10 'att word 'Questions 25:28 1 Read the advortorent Below fr UK one for business. '+ Foreach queston (29-28) on he opposite page, choose the comectanswe. Marionette (A. 8 or} on your Answer Sheet, UKentine tor susiness "Sehr enya groans UK haan who onge operates ont chal, Thee taka ton se pH on, mah ee sc) tne ion) ting oy ewe mes j pekop with 91 pocest of UR int hes Busia ie | Ristorante) tm pope ro io bine cng tries Mipngr aos eons | Gert coming yet cyt mp co cages es Sees wat tat to fw on dun Tabet CO | 'Scena ic men goo" Ron mr od | Sele aarbldsonstamet Sot pcg wn Seta ce | Sine prcorendtccnioge tai or er te alco hon | "Howes, om ae sch ony Sima esac th meee sewer "Tome aa eed Sie or pene tt i ee secon on eters Sppeanes ted need gence oe ona td iar meh coe 'Sith see ahip ound ne hea nse wail {on fr none = DT ied Sonn aw het eon te racsiptoeen Coconent dently apa ea Somer eumset Ge tem mervantar tascam thebtt ad Rea een, ated 1 ba sealon eto 'ota me sb tad ae "Theo ener of oy 4 tran sd vl se wee advisers, based within the Business Links, ofthe benefits of e-business. oe {i eine for bane sey en "Teal yor ha ste an Pal implant ene hr nate cer opens Sieetamel loom amici aduneee seine Doinccr of a nt sf woh ins DTS aber ae ee dict ceo 1 ong ne eee 'ps anes om rn ee + Depemen of Ta a atey a aN mee 2 28 Reading How many UK businesses now order products ath Inte? A. Approwmataty 8%, 1B Around 90% © More than 0%, Many companies 60 not 'A. wantto.use the new technology in their business have the people and tine to start using ICT. '© have the opportunities to tak about using IC. UK oie for busine exit o cise: 'A. the goverment on how many businsses use ICT. BB buciness poopie on how they can use IT. © comparies on how to change over to ecommerce, UK onine for businass can hel [A only businesses tating to uss ICT nom, 1B bsinessesselng technological products © any company wanting to use ICT more, Avice avaiable 1A in over terant ways B through te intemet ony. © through taising programmes UK onine fr busine can aise: [A prove traning in your local area 8 putyou in contact wih oer compare. {© provide you win e-socurty sofware. 37Read the ticle below about an anard fr female cients, 'choose the correct word to fil ach gap fom A,B or C onthe oppo page. "= For each question (28-40), mark one eter (A, B or C) on your Answer Shot. mA aA ma mA mA mA mA wa aA ws promoting eng to ty By 8 B when 1 has been B who B bere 8 te 8 om 8 promotes 8 do 8 buying Reading where a0 any Promation oughtTest 2 Exam Tip "= Te wo shoe tens comain alte Irformanen you feed wane form Mae you read mo We {one vr carey to teal nese 'ela PART SEVEN vestions 1-45 "+ Read the message and eesptsbolow and onthe ooposte page: "+ Complete the expense claim form on te opposite page. = le. iat Wie a word or pase (n CAPITAL LETTERS) or arumber on ines 41-45 0n you Reading (ABC Tat Date: 2232 "iat Baemburst ws Amount {21050 Mok Road ~ centre Receive with thanks |g sg at ttt ; = Roundabout Garage Pes Teathtown = te Woyne Chambers From Jenner Harri 'Date Sst Marth 2. ss Fetamtearingfoypo | echoes dome aur? Cons )) form for me? 1 forgot 10 fil in the f [SES ined me = '= we Four Oaks Restaurant 54 Potters Lane New Yori e oma in ee ogee can SE cont hans et rt me 'wait another moath for dhe Luton Date: 163.20. Lunch wt) Ren King fom Manchester ofce r Fame coal Tes T Soop Tas q Desf ra 7 Howe ed wie x TOTAL. 75m "Today you were serves Joel Unended petrol 2552 fize £078 pre ae emo e200 24320, "Tamnk you for your est EXPENSES CLAIM FORM. NAME: (4) MONTE (2) YEAR: 2, ae tem Category | Amount claimed © LUNCH ENTERTAINMENT] £2500 qaxt-FoR | TRAVELLING 70. o 'COMPANY CAR e000 aTest 2 writing PART Two. Writing re 'vestion 47 i Tip wa * flats pavof a etertom raas Kees. he one of an elon pode sore "+ Yous menead tyr company Sales Daparmeri.and hee arangedaaring | Yeuaveto read Exam Tip 03° Soy rates opesonanes ae Sirsa Males youreed + le an tr malo oi represotves, erg hem: re fess foes he = tat you bee erange ting = {Speer rer 5 ee pesos be ies wea ca mem iin sk noo ear i enna ieeciamae © Gebemind eg trig nw & rom ews ns * SfPeticinae i i eee 'rat is asked fr Pikebsiperies you stat wring jeareh SYSTEMS for offices and commerce "We on your Anon eat. = ae zugbe wer eres n arin wu Se Inoortng your produce nas | teers Send. me a ful product extsioque see ey Mu YOU Knty | eae roams Wen ae Ne Bn els OF pices am om 80 please tell me 'explaning concerning import arrangements? 'who to contact All sales representatives From: Subject: Training Day Wot a eter to Mr Karts: thanking him fr his roost * saying that you are enclosing & product catalogue and pice bt + tating him what aiscourts you can offer on trge orders +> ging hr the name and phonevax number ofthe person in charge of 'portlemport orders. + wee 60-80 words. 1+ Wie on your Anewer Shoot.Test 2 leans Listening (pprozimatety 40 minutes) A ei are set ey ty pant OMe ata Sa <= Fe Se Questions Fe : Set Bee "er qunstone 1-4 you iar St ha records oe = share xam Tip 53 Horner & Ca 'Homer & Cal eB e | For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. fa ymin Lt aeeete eee "You will hear the eig dings twice. - Yourigese , 1 Yquwa heart oh carro Semeur pat Sate ' : ' cae ion ye ena es et eae a a Sa Am ves eaten Sone mare) ease oe ee © The eng tcl comes fe bess Sedat 6 Wasco wt sed bY neyo ese? ae 'he coret neers ma yur Ano Sete on rey Seas 7 Ws Se Ar cep taf aed 7 ay asa Day [n= 2am say A ene sictvakene pratt? ' : = a Piece nie vance ae eseiart eae i Reenter | ere areas 2 his gl hapten cara Ah wondd Jone 8 etneta vers hen Pay Fier 4 at ie wi mot wih town ake ioe oon? 2009m | [22pm '200em. | a : c | | a | 46 eee Se eee46 Test 2 Part Two veston 9-15 + tok te notes blow Exam Te FS Sma eg Nato are yoursed 6 You wit he pr of # TV news programe teporing economic ana ancl news. Ire ics "For each question (9-15) fin the misaingntrmaton the rumbered space using a eer me" wore umber eters Senne YOO "You wi rh 090 Woe creme SSoame wpe 'ones ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL NEWS Sreacne OVERVIEW 1 ad news for consumer spending - US labour market declining am! ae ae 2 European prodction figures ring in the Euro 2006 agus up by 2.7% nthe year uo t (12) owt in nds pute: Denmark (3) fs + strona S 'Germany 402%; Bain +035 i muct of the growth was ia mactinery & equiement, deaine after (14m months 3 etal sales in Japan - down by (15) e cover 2 ion obs lst Exam Tip 03° inthis pa ao, (ad he noice (ery carey to got Intrmation about {he cote of the Ketoning to. you rate an eno! 'erate expect Botte you Isto, Youle se to Uindorsana the text Listening PART THREE 'Questions 16-22 + Look atthe notes below "+ Some information s missing "You wi near pat of atk Fom a corfeence on Developments in the Workforce Fo each questo (1.22, in ho missing information nthe numbered spaces Using one 0" two word + You winear the tak wie. Reasons why te hie '© More relate + Fewer acisorts + Take owe cae ot te cars + Many ot them poy 0 work (36) Company employs civers ove 35 yar of age @ < smn when asked to, overnment's pin ot ew huge (17) Brie corn rig, Howmet Saarinen oe {22 Bite comparies,nowevr Pave come up with exert (18) '0 atract people back to work ae etre 'main developments: 1 Tho tutor grown of smal (19) Benet: gon = by potecsonale who 2 Compares wil see aartagen om aragee ad Seacoes of oe wars In more 3 Te veeei en) 0 ator oir tome "ott Nod genton wl Rave more computer ss" oan Ma HO Nome or Suageston 'Smale companies shout ry employing older woikors wil go down 0 up. and (22). many woul tnd that efeoney wit 47Test 2 OO) A Se ie Exam Tip 1 Asin ime Reading {est oe tie or Feacing Par 5. Teste #85) you fa the mutts 'hoice questons 'betting, cover the osibe anwar '2nd jst ook athe 'question. Try 0 srwerthe Question in your own wards, then ook oro" 'sneer whi s 'Siero yours, PART FOUR vestions 23:30 "+ You wil nara itonew wih Daud Bernauer about why his company is succaesul "+ For ach question (29-00), mar one late (A, 8 or €) forthe cect anew. 1 You wil oar the terow ica 23 According te BusinessWeek, Walgreen [A Trthin te 19 98 pertormers 1B sain ne 109 30 pertormers {© 50M in the tp 360 performers 24 What does Me Bernaver say about the pharmacy ndusty? [A tis one ofthe baie nasties Bis aliited Kd of indus. ts api growing nasty, 25. Why's thre growing demand for presripton rugs and medicines? [A People are ageing and mote now rug are avalabie. 1B As poople gat ode, they fd teaser to get medicines © People can fod alt of new rugs onthe iteret, 26, What was the company' tat of pharmacy sles inst yoor? A Aimost 20%. 1B Approsmataly 14% © About 80% 27 Wats one ofthe major factors nthe company's success? [A The company same can be seen esa 1B The buldinge ar tractive and clean, {© The converiance ofthe store locations. '28 Wats ono of he main diterences betweon Walgreen and is competitors? |A. Walgreen ofr anes sores, but ts vals do net. 1B. Walgreen i opening mare new sores than als {© The compettors complete more drug presenstons. 29, Walgreen's prices ae: [A lower than any other store's prices. 1B reasonable considering the package {© ton percent highar han otne sores. 190. Why did Walgreen stan seting fod products? 'A. Food is animponane producto sll in the stores. B Customers the having fod to buyin the stores (© Food was pat of a whole body' package Speaking Exam Tip 0° member you wi Fave about ore rnin to prepare your pce. Use he Tine wa "= focus on ho Intrmaton proviced on {your tak sheot ake your 'man port, and {hon 26d Sow eae, frarpies or Seplnatons (ese your ow expererce for 'Sec + Rink abouts way Freche tope-tyto fn someting 'nich mt et your itanare + ink about how you wit "rune up tonckision oF Sineary Speaking (12 minutes) Task Sheet for Candite A Task Sheet Bee eer oe. eee Seo a Giants eacae '+ Company information bs WHAT IS IMPORTANT 70 REMEMBER WHEN 2 Deling with aomer compas 'Fig ou wat the poe '+ Tacoying he ase ote rd 'Offering solution 49Test 2 50 Task Sheot for Candidate B Task Sheet 2 [C WHATIS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER WHEN -? Recruting new employes © uaicaion + Peony 1 saiabito, 1D; WHAT IS IMPORTANTTO REMEMBER WHEN =? Asking fr 3 ie salary 1 PetormancerProdtiy 'Speaking Eramines Frame ove youtne | rm going ta describe a stuaton Soonani. you Gortundentand | You have been shed to organise 2-day induction course to introduce & new famething. ase employee to the company. Talk together about the people, places snd information| torte, |nrich the new person needs to get to know. Decide whieh people, places and| inporart at you information are meet mporian fr the et doy. {sted for,so dont [Hore are some ideas to hep you fosty. Then See = 5 a reodieok a the prom cast, End again aseif Candidates Prompt Sheet People, places and information = Monagare 'Secrotasiscmiicraton Personnel department Ofees eats & salty aos 51Test 3 wee a oars! ctonary 'Sirs coleague akyour Reading & Writing (1s min) Reading PART ONE 'questions 15 + Look at questons 15 + 'eveach question, which sentence is creat? 1+ For each question, mark one letter (A, 8 or C) on your Answer Sheet. = z ca ee You must A. make our al ho form is le in B fin ttvee parts of his frm, [Ayu ve inthe UK, this for has tations You can only use mis ter you ve nthe UK. © People inthe UK cannot take aorantage of this tle 2 | [Calis may be monitored or recorded n order | scan a ih aby of servic. | Someone in the company may ister to your cal 'A. so tat you can place an order. 18 sothat thecal canbe taped. © torata traning purposes. Reading ea [A You const own the goods unt you have paid al the enone. 1B The sole promises not to change the price of the goods. {© Tho.goods wil be owned by the salle when the money i paid 'DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE WITHOUT SUPERVISION ] |A. You can ony uso ts machine # you know how te operate B You are not alowed to operate tis machire at any tne © You must have someone wih you who ean sa the machine, John shoul phone Sam: on 25h March 8 attento four © atton past vee 53Test 3 Exam Tip 5 Road te questions carey. They often 'eset things hat [people nod or 'want eg Ral Iookang or sme 'Doar marr pons Lock or catoges '0g. STATIONERY 84 PART Two Questions 6-10 1 Look atthe fst below: snows heasings rom tne Olmpic Aways website 'For questions 6-10, decide when page (Be) ofthe website each perzen Below '+ For each question, mak the cortetletor (AH) on your Answer Shoot. + Donetuee any lotr more than once. Temoable Seach Ofer eee 2 Woatier FP Frogramasservoes © Otic Arways Ofices Domest Fare {6 Heimat Wagner has 8 meting on the Greek 'land of Santorini, and has heard a 'Ohymplc has a special low ate atthe moment 7 Katy Watson is traveling to Athens rom Canada and wants to fod out she needs 18 Cho Young kan is raveling om Korea © Norther Greece, and needs to know how] truch atk ra Athens fo Thessaloniki wl Cot {9 Shioy Prosser wants to knew wnat the temperature willbe in March so she can dei what clothes fo take on her business to Gress, 10 Hane Jeneen esto Greece fom Denmark on business several tines a year and want {row about the Frequent Fyer programe. Exam Tip 03° '+ Tho sortancos sre very often ine past berec). Make 'he past forme ct vers such past + You wi someumce Seo easane forthe resulsvende Make Sire you recognise, worse ang 'xpressions te: Reading PART THREE 'Questions 11-15, '+ Look ate chart beow.t shows a company's production of aucilvceo goods over 'a pevodat aght year, 'Wich yar doos each sertnce (11-18) desorbe? 1 Foreach sentence, mark one later (AH) cn your Ansmer Sheet * Dornot use any ener mare than once, Audioivideo goods production H MS recorders DVD payers acsete recorders © Personal CD players the four products contibutad about one quarter ofthe total 12 Dve totaling demand, production of cassette recorders ft is lowest evel 15 OVD payer racton was slim emt tages ana owe! pit dng 14 The progucton of VAS recoxdor fe during this year, before demand! vse again anc 418, Porsonal OD player production lows wore a ai highest a this point inthe eight yar penoaTest 3 Exam Tip 03° Look again atthe ti in Test? pat Str ways of dealing wth PART FOUR Questions 16-22 "+ Road the arc below about the graduate training programme na large rt company. '+ Ace sentences 16-22 onthe opposite page "Fight oF Wrong" If there snot enough Ihermation to answer Fight or Wrong noose 'oes say. "+ Forosch sentancs (16-22), mark ona eter (A, B or €) on your Answer Sheet. Reading 16. To Join te Leadership programme, you need Yo have a unWversty dato. A Pitt 8 Wong © Dosen sey 17 Ervolment on he programme guarantees you job as a senior manager. A Rit 8 Wrong © Desert say 18 Part the programme sled by university lectus. A right 8 Wrong © Doesn't sy 19. You wil get extra money i you study or a professional quaiicaton A Fight 8 rong © Doosn't say 20 Your ftw mon are spent sting ov A ght 8 rong © Doesn't say 21 A senior person wil sunpot you personaly dung to training programme. 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