UNIT 1: Language and skills test

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LANGUAGE Lesson 1.2 Grammar

Lesson 1.1 Vocabulary 2 Choose the correct option.
A: Look, it’s already eight o’clock. I 1’m / ’m going to
BULATS (4 options)/BECP (3 options) be late for work even if I leave now.
1 Choose the correct option a, b, c or d. B: Calm down. What time 2is your bus going to /
Business organisations are usually divided into does your bus leave?
different departments where people are responsible A: In five minutes. I can’t afford to be late. Mr Wu
1 specific areas of the business. I’m the from China 3is coming / comes at nine. We’ve got
Human Resources Manager and I 2 directly to a meeting with the sales team.
the CEO. I’m in 3 of finding and recruiting staff B: You aren’t 4going to get / getting there late. I can
for the company. I also ensure that we comply with drive you.
all the legal obligations concerning employees. I work A: Really? Thanks. That’s great.
4 with the heads of departments to B: What time 5do you give / are you giving the
5 sure that they have all the right staff at the presentation?
right time. In addition, I coordinate 6 them to A: At 9.30. I 6’m going to talk / talk about the new
measure how people are performing and plan ways product line. It’s my first presentation. I 7’m going
to improve systems. My job also 7 planning to make / ’m making a mess of it, I just know it.
and arranging training programmes for the staff as B: Don’t be so negative, you’re very good at your
well as taking 8 of annual appraisals. I job.
9 a team of three colleagues who have the A: And then I 8take / ’m taking Mr Wu to lunch with
majority of contact with employees on a day-to-day the CEO.
basis. I believe it’s important for employees to have B: Come on. Let’s go.
direct contact with us during working hours. The A: Oh, no!
company prides itself on looking 10 its staff. B: What’s the matter?
A: The radio says there’s a terrible traffic jam in
town. I 9don’t arrive / ’m not going to arrive in time
1 a to b for c with d about
for the meeting.
2 a report b coordinate c responsible d charge
B: I think you’ve got a text message.
3 a charge b direction c responsibility d care
A: Oh, it’s from Mr Wu’s assistant. He 10’s not going
4 a nearly b well c closely d hardly
to get / doesn’t get there until later. He’s stuck in
5 a take b be c look d make
the traffic. Thank goodness!
6 a to b with c over d by
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7 a contains b involves c appoints d leads
8 a care b attention c hold d power
9 a aim b guide c follow d lead
10 a into b after c across d for
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Lesson 1.3 Functional language

PTE Part H/LCCI Part 1
3 [BP_B1plus_Test_01_001.mp3] Listen to the
speaker and choose the correct response a, b
or c.
1a b c
2a b c
3a b c
4a b c
5a b c
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Lesson 1.4 Functional language

PTE Part H/LCCI Part 1
4 [BP_B1plus_Test_01_002.mp3] Listen to a
question and choose the correct response a, b
or c.
1a b c
2a b c
3a b c
4a b c
5a b c
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Lesson 1.5 Functional language

BULATS
5 Read the email and choose the word which best
fits each space.

To: Reijo Hakken, Marketing Assistant

From: Jim Hutchings
Subject: Induction day
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Good morning, Reijo,
Just a quick email to let you 1 that we are
organising an induction day for you on Tuesday next
week. 2 , at 8 am Hanna Sachs plans to
show you around the factory. 3 that at 9.30,
Simon Planck, who is one of designers, would like to take
you through the design process. Finally, Jake Springs will
demonstrate our product range to you.
Feel 4 to call me if you have any questions.
All the 5 ,
Jim

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SKILLS Long listening

Short listening BECP Part Four/BULATS
7 [BP_B1plus_Test_01_004.mp3] Listen to a radio
BECP Part One/BULATS interview. Choose the correct option a, b or c.
6 [BP_B1plus_Test_01_003.mp3] You will hear 1 Ungar Travel
eight short recordings. For questions 1–8 choose a has a few travel agencies in towns.
the correct answer. b no longer has high street agencies.
c started online two years ago.
1 Which structure does Maria’s company have?
2 The company was unhappy about
a losing experienced staff.
b firing several older staff.
c changing the working hours.

3 The company announced that

a b c
a the travel business was changing.
b branch managers were unnecessary.
2 Whose recruitment were employees involved in
c a new management team would run the company.
Elsa’s company?
a the CEO
4 After the announcement
b department heads
a most staff were unhappy about it.
c team leaders
b several managers lost their jobs.
c managers were offered training.
3 What time does the presentation start?
a 2.45 b 1.00 c 1.30
5 What was the reaction of non-management staff to
having no managers?
4 Who is going to meet Mr Jones at the airport?
a At first they were worried about it.
a the Production Manager
b They reported a lot of problems to their managers.
b the Production Supervisor
c They realised they would be responsible for their
c the Assistant Purchasing Officer
own work.
5 Where are the current company headquarters
6 The problems of the non-management staff were
currently?
solved by
a Montreal
a creating a flatter structure.
b Geneva
b working in teams.
c Dubai
c asking people to leave.
6 Why is the company changing its structure?
7 The feedback on the no-manager structure
a to make staff happier
indicated that
b to make ordering easier for customers
a people were unhappy.
c to reduce the number of complaints
b staff were generally positive about the company.
c productivity was decreasing.
7 What does the new client produce?
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a b c

8 When did Paolo join the company?

a today
b two years ago
c six months ago
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Writing
BECP Part Two/BULATS (50–60 words)
8 Read part of an email from your HR Manager
about a new employee.

Mr Nkomo Kasaba is starting work here next week as a

Sales Executive.
Please organise an induction day so that he can meet
everyone and learn as much about the company and the
processes as possible: design; production; marketing;
customer service.
Thank you for your help.

Write an email to Mr Kasaba:

• welcoming him to the company.

• informing him when the induction day is.
• outlining what is going to happen on that day.
• telling him what to do if he has any questions
about the day.

Write about 60–80 words.

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