UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS HO CHI MINH CITY

SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR ECONOMICS

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LISTENING 5 ASSIGNMENT 1
DURATION: 35 MINUTES

PART ONE
Question 1 – 5
 You will hear a conversation.
 Write not MORE THAN THREE words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes
below.
 You will hear the conversation twice.

URGENT!
Norcom has (1) …………………………… its (2) ……………………………
fired chief executive …………………………… (Oscar case)

because of illegal (3) ………………………………

accounting
act.

Arrange an urgent meeting to discuss action regarding any (4) ………………………

potential risks
………………

Identify someone to be responsible for communication with the (5) ………………………

board

PART TWO
Questions 6 – 10
 You will hear five short recordings. Five people are talking about what they look for when
they buy goods from a company.
 For each recording, decide what each speaker is talking about.
 Write one letter (A – H) next to the number of the recording.
 Do not use any letter more than once.
 You will hear the recordings twice.

A: good customer service

F
6. …………………… B: telephone helpline
G
7. …………………… C: efficient distribution
C
8. …………………… D: extended guarantee
A
9. …………………… E: simple ordering procedure
D
10. …..……………… F: value for money
G: good reputation
H: fashionable brand
PART THREE
Questions 11 – 15
 You will hear a radio interview about worker co-operatives.
 For each question 11 – 15, CIRCLE one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.
 You will hear the recording twice.
11. What was the reaction to the employee buyout at Highlander?
A: Banks wanted to invest in the company.
B: The majority of clients were happy at the news.
C: A retail company expressed interest in a joint venture.
12. What are the Highlander’s plan following the buyout?
A: to increase its number of restaurants.
B: to develop tourism in the local area.
C: to take over some other firms.
13. What is said about employee participation at Muscovy?
A: Employees do not take part in strategic decision-making.
B: Only certain types of employee are allowed to take part in voting.
C: Workers are involved in a wide range of decisions affecting the firm.
14. What does Tony say when talking about the business he owned?
A: The paper-making industry is declining.
B: Worker participation promotes productivity.
C: His company recruited an extra 1,000 employees.
15. What did Tony’s staff particularly like about worker co-operatives?
A: getting paid more
B: working flexible hours
C: feeling involved

PART FOUR
Questions 16 – 20
 You will hear a lecture.
 Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
 Write T or F next to the number.
 You will listen to the recording twice.
T
16. …….…….. According to the type of production, people can classify a business activity as
primary, secondary, and tertiary.
T
17. …….…….. The primary production involves the exploitation of raw materials.
T
18..……….….. The owner of an unlimited company takes the responsibility for the debts of the
company.
T
19. …………... In a limited company, the owner has a separate legal identity from the company.
F
20. …………... Most partnerships can be found in the secondary production.

This is the end of the test.