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company what it is, and I agree with that. [pause]
Now listen to the recordings again. [pause]
That is the end of Part Two. [pause]
Part Three. Questions 23 to 30.
You will bear Sophie Garland, the General
Manager of Daylong Leisure Centres and.James Pinot, the Operations Manager, discussing problems at the Nottingham centre.
For each question 23-30, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording.
You have forty-five seconds to read through the questions. [pause]
Now listen, and mark A, B or C. [pause]
Woman: Hello, James, do sit down. Right, as you know, our Nottingham centre has had a
significant drop in income over the last few months. In fact, it's doing much worse than our other British centres, for reasons we haven't really been able to get to the bottom of. The situation is now pretty worrying, and even if immediate action is taken, I don't expect Nottingham to return to profitability this year. Now, it seems to me we have two options facing us.\operation going, and the second is to close it down completely. What's your feeling about it?
Man: Closing it down would be a disaster. You know, when there was a situation like this in
the European division, they turned it around with a special promotion which worked very well. Do you remember this time last year, when we thought we'd have to sell some of the French centres? Well, now they're doing well and we didn't even have to spend any extra money on them, either.
Woman: Yes, that's true. But Nottingham has lost nearly a million in the six months and we
can't afford to keep absorbing that kind of loss. I really think we should close it down as soon as possible and liquidise our assets. It's on a prime site, which would be worth a lot to developers. I don't even think it's worth trying to sell it as a going concern to one of our competitors.
Man: Isn't that rather short-sighted? The same thing's happening everywhere. It's always the
service industries which are hit first when people are worried about job security. And before you say that the centres are looking outdated and that consumer tastes and fashions have changed, I've done my homework and the consumer surveys show that people would still come if they had the money.
Woman: That's not the only reason, James. And the bottom line is, the Board are pushing me to
improve figures now. We're falling behind the competition, and if we keep Nottingham open, we'll need a major change in our image. A good advertising campaign might bring in more customers while we're running it, but at best it'd just be a short-term solution.
Man: I don't agree with you, Sophie. However, I've got another idea. Why don't we run the
centre with minimum staff, no more expensive recruiting, and think about closing during the quiet times of day until the situation improves? We could go on with the special offers we're running, because they bring in a few new customers, and don't cost us anything.
Woman: It's a thought, but I'm not sure the Board will go for it. They're really keen to sell the
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Nottingham centre. That way they could cover their deficit and make the shareholders happy at the same time. It's an attractive solution.
Man: Even if they decide to sell, they're not likely to get very much for it, are they? Not at
the moment. Property values are at an all time low. Can't we at least try to keep the Nottingham centre operational?
Woman: Well, it's not going to be possible to keep it running as it is now, but your idea for
making savings might work. Do you think you'd be able to get the centre to break even within say six months? But remember, there's no extra money for major promotions.
Man: I'd like to have the chance to try, Sophie. I think I can do it, with minimal promotions.
Yes.
Woman: Then let me have a written proposal in time for next week's Board meeting, will you? [pause]
Now listen to the recording again. [pause]
That is the end of Part Three. You now have ten minutes to transfer your answers to your Answer Sheet. [pause]
Note: Teacher, stop the recording here and time ten minutes. Remind students when there is one minute remaining.
That is the end of the test.
TEST 6
Part One. Questions 1 to 12.
You will hear three telephone conversations or messages.
Write one or two words or a number in the numbered Spaces on the notes or forms below. After you have listened once, replay each recording. [pause]
Conversation One. Questions 1 to 4. Look at the note below.
You will hear the manager of a production company phoning a customer's office. You have fifteen seconds to read through the note. [pause]
Now listen, and fill in the spaces. [pause] Man: Parkinson Machine Tools. Can I help you?
Woman: This is Mary Parsons of Murdoch Limited. Can I speak to Sandy Ellis? Man: Which department, please?
Woman: I'm not sure. Perhaps Assembly. Man: No... erm ... here he is, Machine Services Section ... I'm sorry, he's on voice mail.
Would you like to call back later?
Woman: I usually deal with him, but can I leave a message with you? Man: Certainly.
Woman: Your company has installed computerised cutting tools and packing machines in our
despatch department. The last one, a packing machine, was installed in July, and it's recently developed a fault.
Man: Mmm.
Woman: The measurements and materials for the boxes are all right, but there's some sort of
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problem with the box assembly mechanism. The boxes are weak, and goods get damaged
Man: Right, I'll leave a message for Sandy, and I'll ask the Customer Services Manager if
he has time to call in and look at the situation before he goes home this evening. We'll get an engineer out to you first thing tomorrow morning.
Woman: Thanks, bye. [pause]
Now listen to the recording again. [pause]
Conversation Two. Questions 5 to 8. Look at the form below.
You will hear a man telephoning the Financial Press Information Service with an order. You have fifteen seconds to read through the form. [pause]
Now listen, and fill in the spaces. [pause]
Woman: Please state your enquiry, giving the name of the publication, the date of issue and the
title or a description of the reprint you require.
Man: I need two articles from Finance Weekly, both in the February the thirteenth issue.
The title of one is 'Sector Briefing' - on the second page. And the other is 'Best Performing Companies'. Next, I want something from Investment News, published on the twenty-first of January. It's an article called 'Stock Market Trends'. The third publication is Money Markets, and I want a piece called 'Interest-rate Forecasts', from the issue dated the fifth of February. Money Markets also ran a piece called 'Economic Development'. I don't know the exact date, but it was included in an issue about the Pacific Rim countries. And one other thing I need is the Corporate Register - the new edition should be out by now. If it is, please put it in with the rest, otherwise send it on later. Thank you.
[pause]
Now listen to the recording again. [pause]
Conversation Three. Questions 9 to 12. Look at the notes below.
You will hear a recorded message about a radio programme. You have fifteen seconds to read through the notes. [pause]
Now listen, and fill in the spaces. [pause]
Woman: This is the Radio Six programme information line. Next week, we have a special
edition of The future of Business on Friday evening. Our studio guest is Max Bruner, the well-known writer and director of the Berlin Management School, currently on a lecture tour of British universities. Many of you familiar with Professor Bruner's recent publication about worker participation, will appreciate hearing his views on the topic of industrial relations, and there'll also be the chance to ask Professor Bruner questions during our 'phone-in'. Important to note is that the programme will be starting later than the published time of seven fifteen. And it's an extended edition, so it'll run from seven forty-five right up to the news bulletin at eight thirty. Of special
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interest to those listeners able to travel to our offices, there will be a special session, at the end of the broadcast, when Professor Bruner will be staying on for a book signing. So, an opportunity not just to hear Professor Bruner, but also a chance to meet him in person - that's next Friday on Radio Six.
[pause]
Now listen to the recording again. [pause]
That is the end of Part One. You now have twenty seconds to check your answers. [pause]
Part Two. Questions 13 to 22.
Section One.
Questions 13 to 17.
You will hear five short recordings.
For each recording, decide what the speaker plans to do in their future career. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once.
After you have listened once, replay the recordings. You have fifteen seconds to read the list A-H. [pause]
Now listen, and decide what each speaker plans to do in his or her future career. [pause] Thirteen
Woman: I'd really like a change now. I've been working in the electronics industry for quite a
while, but I feel I need to broaden my knowledge and skills. I could have tried simply moving to another sector, but I've decided to invest in doing an MBA as the best way to build my potential. I think engaging with new ideas and business systems will help me to improve my prospects.
[pause] Fourteen Man: I work for a large national company at the moment, and it's been very rewarding ...
given me a lot of experience. But I'd like to be in charge of my own business - just a small one, nothing too big. I've got good qualifications, and I've done a business administration course to get more of the theory. I've put together a detailed business proposal and two or three of my friends are willing to help with finance.
[pause] Fifteen
Woman: We're the leading multinational in our field, and respected for the solid quality of our
products. However, I've lust been approached by the CEO of another company to join them in a senior management position. The money they offer is tempting, but my field is R and D, and I've decided to stay here but get more involved with creating the next generation products. I think that'll be a rewarding direction to go in.
[pause] Sixteen Man: I've had my own company for several years, but what I'm now on track for is heading
up a much bigger operation, getting to board level. I'm convinced I've got the self-motivation and the independence of mind to take difficult decisions. The challenges are more important than the money. Self-employment has taught me a lot, and now it's time to apply some of those lessons. I've got valuable insights to offer.
[pause] Seventeen
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