BEC VANTAGE LISTENING TEST

PART 1

 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.

 You will hear each recording twice.

Conversation 1 (Questions 1-4)

Look at the notes below. You will hear a message about vaccinations needed for travelling.

POSTING TO EAST AFRICA – Vaccinations

Required/ Recommended Clinics
(1)…………… Required Monday and (2)…………… afternoons.
Typhoid ( thương
hàn) Recommended No clinic at present, call 01205 (3)……………
Tetanus Recommended Tuesday mornings
Polio Recommended for long-term travelers Clinics held (4)…………… in Southampton Row
Cholera Not recommended

Conversation 2 (Questions 5-8)

Look at the note below. You will hear a man calling about a mistake in an ad.

CLASSIFIED ADS CORRECTIONS

Customer Manfred Becker
Date Thursday 18 May
Section (5)……………
Text Customer (6)…………… Assistant
Correction Customer (7)…………… Assistant
Action Run free ad next (8)……………

Conversation 3 (Questions 9-12)

Look at the form below. You will hear a man calling about a delay

ATC PARKING LOG

Customer: Car type: Flight No
John Stanton Laguna (9)……………………
Arrival Time Car registration Pick-up point
(10)…………………… (11)…………………… (12)……………………
PART 2

Section 1

 You will hear five extracts involving different types of communication in the workplace.

 For each recording, decide which type of communication is taking place.

 Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once.

1 …………………. A Staff meeting

2 …………………. B One-to-one meeting
3 …………………. C Annual General Meeting with shareholders
4 …………………. D Phone enquiry
5 …………………. E Presentation
F Negotiation
G Social communication
H Job interview

Section 2

 You will hear five more extracts of communication in the workplace.

 For each recording, decide which channel of communication the speaker(s) decide(s) to use for the
follow-up step.

 Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once.

1 …………………. A Presentation
2 …………………. B Meeting
3 …………………. C Memo
4 …………………. D E-mail
5 …………………. E Phone call
F Report
G Company intranet
H Letter
PART 3

 You will hear an interview with a Health and Safety expert, talking about workplace accidents.

 For each question 1-8, mark one letter (A, B, or C) for the correct answer.

1 The basis for calculations is

A fatal and non-fatal accidents.
B accidents per 100,000 workers.
C accidents per 1,000 workers.
2 The rate for non-fatal accidents is
A 648,1 per 100,000 workers. B 295 per 100,000 workers. C lower than fatal accidents.
3 Compared to the previous year, the number of fatal accidents
A was 75 lower. B was 195 higher. C went up.
4 During the 90s the rate of fatal injury to workers
A increased B decreased C was statistically significant.
5 The trend for non-fatal accidents during the 90s shows
A a decrease B a stable figure C a decrease followed by a constant rate
6 A comparison between the sexes shows that
A men in work are at greater risk than women for all types of accidents.
B men are at greater risk than women for fatal accidents.
C men working in industry are at greater risk than women
7 In terms of age, the statistics show that
A young workers are at a higher risk.
B older men are at a higher risk of less serious injury.
C the risk of non-fatal accidents is the same for younger and older workers.
8 Risks of workplace accidents are decreased if
A workers are given proper training
B a worker’s questions are answered.
C a worker is employed for fewer hours per week.