Listening 3

Vocabulary
2 Complete the definitions with the words in the
box.
aid complimentary contradictory deadline flexible
productivity review sceptical solid spectrum

1 to help
2 the rate at which goods
are produced in relation to the work, time and
money needed to produce them
3 agrees/has the same
results
4 two statements that are
different from each other and therefore cannot
both be true
5 tending to disagree with
what other people tell you
6 to look again at
something you have studied or researched to see
if changes are necessary
7 a complete range of
opinions, people, situations, etc.
8 something that can be
changed easily to suit any new situation
9 a date or time by which
you have to do or complete something
10 something that is reliable
or can be trusted as accurate

Test training: Dealing with multiple-choice

questions
3 Match sentence parts 1–5 with A–E.
1 Read the question or sentence stem
2 Listen for synonyms or paraphrases of the key
words
3 Do not choose an option just because you hear it.
Listen carefully
4 Circle the option on the question paper
5 Check you have written the correct letter
Lead-in A to the whole recording.
1 Look at the two photos of people at work. Work B next to each number.
in pairs and discuss the questions. C that you underlined in the questions.
D and underline the key words.
1 Which job would you like and why?
E that best fits the information you hear.
2 What do you think might be the positive and
negative elements of each job?

Positive Negative
astronaut

chef

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Test practice: Sentence completion and Vocabulary

multiple-choice questions 6 Complete the sentences with the words in the
4 You are going to listen to two students and their box.
supervisor discussing their research into working corporation entrepreneur incentive lucrative
environments. Read Questions 1–10 in Activity 5 monopoly overheads redundant worth
and discuss:
1 how information might be paraphrased. 1 Whilst there are many benefits of being a(n)
2 possible answers.  , setting up a business on your
own can also be rather risky.
5 3.1 Listen to the recording and complete
2 The employees were given a(n)
Questions 1–10.  of $500 each to complete the
project in advance of the deadline.
Questions 1–6 3 In many countries a single company has the
Complete the sentences below.  on providing telecommunication
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A services.
NUMBER for each answer. 4 Companies based in central New York have
extremely high  due to the
1 Charlotte’s research mainly focuses on running costs in a premium location.
 . 5 One of the consequences of the global financial
2 Professor Hickey wants Jim to crash was that many companies were forced to
 . make many employees  in order
3 Jim has of his research to reduce costs and stay afloat.
to finish. 6 The current  of technology
4 Both students agree that companies is increasing dramatically compared to
aids productivity. those involved in manufacturing, which is good
5 Jim has found that it is not news for their shareholders.
to increase workspace. 7 Some people argue that the rise of the global
6 Professor Hickey warns Jim that he might not  has been hugely detrimental
 . to both the global economy as well as small
businesses who face stiffer competition than ever.
8 Having grown up in poverty, she chose to pursue
a  career in the field of banking.
Questions 7–10
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Follow-up
7 Charlotte is her findings.
7 Work in pairs or groups and discuss these
questions.
A unsure about
B confident of 1 How important is your working/studying
C surprised by environment to you?
2 What kind of environment helps you to work the
8 Jim thinks his and Charlotte’s research is
most productively?
 .
3 Are you better working alone or with other
A complimentary
people? Why?
B contradictory
C unconnected
9 Charlotte Jim’s conclusions.
A is sceptical of
B agrees with
C misunderstands
10 Professor Hickey thinks Charlotte
 .
A has designed her research well
B should think more critically
C needs to return in a week

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