2 Put the words in the correct order to make Lesson 3.1 Vocabulary indirect questions. BULATS/BECP Part Six 1 you / work / you / to / this / could / for / us / want / 1 Choose the correct option a, b or c. company / tell / why / ? __________________________________________ I’m looking for a new job. Currently I am 1 for selling insurance to new customers and because I’m a very 2 where / you / worked / know / we / before / would / 2 person, I meet and sometimes exceed my monthly to / have / like sales targets. However, I don’t enjoy selling directly to __________________________________________ customers anymore and am going to apply 3 a job as a Customer Services Manager. I’ve 4 a lot of 3 think / your / you / you / greatest / me / strength / experience over the last year working here and feel that tell / what / is / can / ? the skills I’ve acquired will transfer well to customer __________________________________________ services. My boss says that I come 5 well on the phone and that customers respond positively to me. My 4 how / to / you / would / this / would / know / solve / greatest strength is 6 out problems quickly and like / problem / I ensuring that the client is happy with what they have __________________________________________ bought. When I was at university I did a six-month 7 with a major retailer and I would like to find a job 5 your previous / me / who / could / employer / tell / in retail now. you / was / ? I worked on my CV over the weekend and I think that it __________________________________________ will 8 out from those of other 9 when I send 6 would / you / to / are prepared / like / work / know / it to potential 10 . in another / we / if / country / to __________________________________________ 1 a in charge b responsible c head 7 who / me / for / contact / reference / you / to / a / 2 a competitive b responsible c clichéd can / tell / need / we / ? 3 a to b for c with __________________________________________ 4 a earned b received c gained 5 a from b across c out 8 to / working / if / would / teams / know / enjoy / 6 a dealing b solving c sorting you / in / I / like 7 a internship b placing c appointment __________________________________________ 8 a stand b make c present 9 a characters b employees c jobseekers 9 tell / when you are / current / leaving / you / us / 10 a candidates b employers c positions your / could / job /? __/10 __________________________________________
10 what / are / you / interests / me / tell / your / us /
can / ? __________________________________________ __/10
UNIT 3: Language and skills test Name: __________________________
Lesson 3.3 Functional language Lesson 3.5 Functional language
PTE Part H/LCCI Part 1 BULATS/BECP Part Six 3 [BP_B1plus_Test_03_001.mp3] Listen to the 5 Choose the correct option a, b or c. speaker and choose the correct response a, b or c. Dear Mr Gregory, I would like to apply 1 the design position as 1a b c advertised on your website. Please find my CV 2 . 2a b c I worked for a local company during the summer and I am 3a b c 3 that I have the skills to make a good designer and 4a b c I feel that I would be a suitable 4 for your 5a b c company. __/5 I would therefore very much 5 the chance to have an interview. Lesson 3.4 Functional language I look forward to hearing from you. BULATS 1 a with b to c for 4 Read the dialogue and write one word which 2 a considered b attached c advertised best fits each space. 3 a concerned b considered c confident 4 a asset b fit c vacancy Interviewer: Thank you for your time today. Have 5 a appreciate b love c enclose you 1 worked in a manufacturing company before? __/5 Interviewee: That’s a good 2 . Well, when I was a student I got a part- time job as a receptionist at a factory. Interviewer: Interesting. Not quite the same as being a Packaging Supervisor. Interviewee: I know. Could you tell me 3 a normal day would be like? Interviewer: Well, you start at eight in the morning with a meeting to check the day’s schedule and delegate tasks to your team. Your job is to make sure that deadlines are met and solve any problems that staff may have. Interviewee: Thanks. Can I speak to some of the people I would be working 4 ? Interviewer: Of course. Interviewee: Thank you very much for 5 the time to see me today. Bye. __/5
UNIT 3: Language and skills test Name: __________________________
3 Where is the interview going to take place?
SKILLS Short listening BECP Part One/BULATS 6 [BP_B1plus_Test_03_002.mp3] You will hear a b c eight short recordings twice. For questions 1–8 choose the correct answer. 4 When are the interviews going to start? a 9 a.m. Monday 1 Which chart shows how many employees there are b 10 a.m. Tuesday in each region? c 9 a.m. Wednesday
5 Why do they choose Callum for the job?
Company employees a He has the relevant experience. b He shows good leadership potential. Asia c His people skills are very good.
Europe 6 What advice does the woman give to the students?
a Ask for repetition if the question isn’t clear. b Listen to the questions carefully. c Ask lots of questions about the company. Australia
7 What was wrong with the CV?
a a It used too many clichéd phrases. b There was little sign of leadership qualities. Company employees c Some words were incorrectly spelt.
8 Why did the woman leave her last job?
a She didn’t get on with her colleagues Asia b She thought her boss was incompetent. Europe c She didn’t like the job. __/8
UNIT 3: Language and skills test Name: __________________________
Long listening Writing
BECP Part 4/BULATS BECP Part Two/BULATS (50–60 words) 7 [BP_B1plus_Test_03_003.mp3] Listen to a 8 Read this job advert. meeting between the HR director and the CEO of a company. Choose the correct option a, b or c. Junior Event Manager Fast-growing company wants hardworking and 1 What is happening in Singapore? enthusiastic person to support senior staff. a The local staff want to recruit a new General Skills/Qualities required: Manager. • calm under pressure b The company is going to open a new office. • good at problem-solving c Current staffing levels are not high enough. • well-organised Responsibilities include: 2 The Office Manager needs HR experience because • recruiting new staff they • managing social media a have to look after the staff. Send CV to Marc Lefils by 10th March b need to recruit local staff. c will lead the management team. Write a covering letter to accompany your CV: 3 Other duties of the Office Manager will include • indicating interest in position and enclosing a doing the accounts. CV. b organising the budgets. • explaining why you would like the job. c buying all the supplies. • giving brief details of suitable skills. • requesting an interview. 4 What can’t the speakers agree on at first about the IT post? a the need for experience Write about 60–80 words. b offering work placements c the choice of new technologies __________________________________________ __________________________________________ 5 The Customer Services Manager needs to a be very happy and calm. __________________________________________ b speak at least three languages. __________________________________________ c maintain the company reputation. __________________________________________ 6 What do the speakers decide about training? __________________________________________ a to offer courses for new staff in Singapore b to offer incentives to staff for training __________________________________________ c to bring new staff to the UK for training __________________________________________ 7 What do they decide to do about Simon Novak? __________________________________________ a ask him if he’s worked in Singapore before __________________________________________ b offer him the General Manager position c promote him to Regional Manager __________________________________________ __/7 __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __/10