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Candidate name
Listening
TEST MATERIALS
Additional materials: Answer sheet for Listening and Reading
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper.
You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the separate
answer sheet. Use a pencil.
At the end of the test, hand in this question paper.
Example
First name: .............Milva.............
Surname 1 ....................................................
Questions 5-10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Membership types Fee (per month) Benefits
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PART 2 Questions 11 – 20
Questions 11 – 16
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Questions 17 and 18
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
17. The head chef of the restaurant will share special recipes ..........................................
A. on Saturday morning only.
B. on Saturday at noon.
C. on both Saturday and Sunday mornings.
18. The first person to answer all 5 questions of the chef correctly will receive a.................
A. special voucher
B. 20% discount
C. cook book
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E
Which TWO pieces of information does the speaker give about the buffet dinner on Sunday?
A. You need to reserve your seats
B. Children under 15 will receive a 25% discount
C. It only lasts for 2 hours
D. Seafood dishes will only be served on weekends
E. Some celebrities will join this dinner.
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PART 3 Questions 21 – 30
Questions 21-23
Which THREE courses did Dan take during his first year?
A. Economic statistics
B. Business administration
C. Negotiation skills
D. Statistics and probability
E. General Informatics
F. Business culture
G. Environmental economics
Questions 24-26
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Ciri’s first year experience in Erlander University
Ciri admits that it was not her own idea to study International Economics. Initially, she wanted to study
24 .............................. but then her parents convinced her to change her mind since they think it would
be easier for her to have a/an 25 ................................ She has gained a lot of essential skills and the
most valuable is the ability to 26 .............................. .
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Questions 27-30
27 What does Dan think about his tutor?
A. He doesn’t have much time to help his students.
B. He has a good sense of humour.
C. He knows a lot about his field.
28. According to Ciri, the worst thing about her study schedule is that
A. It occasionally changes without any notification.
B. Sometimes it is inaccessible.
C. The information displayed may be incorrect sometimes.
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PART 4 Questions 31 – 40
• Suppliers of input:
- The supply of 32 .............................. must be ensured.
- Plants can be set up to ensure the level of inputs.
- The 33 .............................. input is also very important (e.g: Reliance industries built their
own facilities to produce 34 ..............................)
• Customers:
- A firm usually has different types of customers.
- Companies have to spend a lot on 35 .............................. to increase profits and attract
customers.
• Competitors:
- Competitions between firms can take many forms.
- The case of Ariel and Surf washing powder is a typical example of 36 ..................
competition.
External Macro Environment:
• Economic factor:
- Economic policies from the government bring both opportunities and 38 .............. to
companies.
- The type of economic system provides the framework for business firms.
• Social and cultural factor:
- Activities of business firms can not only do harm to the environment, but also cause serious
social costs. Therefore, businesses should be aware of the social 39 ....................of their
decisions.
- The concept of “social responsiveness” has been developed.
- Both “social responsibility” and “social responsiveness” have a 40 ........................ to ethics.