剑桥商务英语初级分类真题2

Test 2

READING AND WRITING

PART ONE

Questions 1-5

· Look at questions 1-5.

· In each question, which sentence is correct?

· For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.

1．

Martin

Re: Soledad Ramirez's visit to March finance conference.

Hotel booking extended by one night as she has requested; location unchanged.

Bettina

Soledad Ramirez has asked

A for a hotel closer to the conference centre.

B to stay at the hotel longer than planned.

C for confirmation that her conference accommodation is available. 2．We may use your contact details to send to companies whose services may be of interest to you,

A You are advised to contact a different company for the required information.

B Your services could be of interest to a range of companies.

C Some other companies might be given information about you. 3．Please note

Staff should contact the supplier's technicians if there is a fault and not attempt to repair the printer themselves.

Staff are expected to

A try to fix minor faults with the printer.

B report any faults with the printer.

C inform their colleagues about faults with the printer.

4．

Staff will now receive expenses

A monthly from petty cash.

B along with their salaries.

C as a separate cheque.

5．RETAIL NEWS

Marshalsea intends to launch its redesigned store look next year, depending on the success of trials this autumn.

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A As Marshalsea is satisfied with its trials, it will refurbish stores in the autumn.

B Marshalsea hopes it will see improved results this autumn after refurbishing all its stores.

C If Marshalsea is satisfied with the results of its experiments, stores will be refurbished.

PART TWO

Questions 6-10

· Look at the list below. It shows the contents of a business magazine.

· For questions 6-10, decide which section (A-H) would be most suitable for each person or company on the opposite page.

· For each question, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. · Do not use any-letter more than once.

IN THIS MONTH'S MAGAZINE…

A Mergers and acquisitions

B Making stores more attractive

C Recent moves to senior positions

D Comparing potential suppliers

E The latest developments in information technology

F How to improve productivity

G CV-this month's profile: a top financial manager

H Transferring central control of your business

6．The Chief Executive of a newly merged manufacturing company wishes to read about ideas for raising output without increasing costs. 7．A retail chain's senior management want to find out about relocating managerial authority and responsibility to lower levels in the organisation.

8．A recently appointed Purchasing Officer needs to learn what to look for when deciding which firms to buy goods from.

9．A chain that sells computer games would like ideas for improving the design and layout of its outlets.

10．The new Chief Executive of a major electronics manufacturer wants to see if his appointment is mentioned in the magazine.

PART THREE

Questions 11-15

· Look at the graph below. It shows the average share prices of

three companies - Grant International, HDC Union and the Lindel Group - over a nine-year period.

· Which year does each sentence (11-15) on the opposite page describe?

· For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.

· Do not use any lette r more than once.

11．Although the share price for HDC Union rose and that of Grant International peaked, the share price of the Lindel Group experienced

a decline.

12．While the share price for Grant International fell, those for HDC Union and the Lindel Group increased by approximately the same amount. 13．Although HDC Union's share price decreased in value, Grant International's remained steady and the Lindel Group continued its recovery.

14．Grant International's share price experienced an upturn, while

the share price for both HDC Union and the Lindel Group declined. 15．HDC Union equalled previous highs in its share price, and Grant International and the Lindel Group also demonstrated an increase.

PART FOUR

Questions 16-22

· Read the article below about an insurance co mpany.

· Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page 'Right' or 'Wrong'? If there is not enough information to answer 'Right' or 'Wrong', choose

'Doesn't say'.

· For each sentence (16-22), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.

GOOD NEWS FROM AN INSURANCE COMPANY

For the fifth year in a row, the Loyalty Insurance Company has cut

the cost of its house insurance. More than a million people with

homes insured by the company will benefit from decreases of between two and four per cent on the amount they will have to pay this year. This move goes against the market trend, with other insurers increasing rates by an average one per cent.

'The level of claims has been lower than usual over this period, allowing us to make these welcome reductions,' says Malcolm Broad, Loyalty's General Manager.

Although the cost of insuring a car with Loyalty has increased by six per cent this year, it is still the smallest rise in the insurance industry; most other companies' rates are, on average, ten per cent higher than they were last year.

'The company has always believed in passing on any improvement in its financial position to its customers,' says Mr Broad. 'Without doubt, this has led to a continual expansion of our business over the past few years.'

16．This is the first year that Loyalty customers are paying less for their house insurance.

A Right

B Wrong

C Doesn't say

17．Insuring a house with Loyalty will be at least four per cent cheaper than last year.

A Right

B Wrong

C Doesn't say

18．Loyalty is performing in a different way from other insurance companies.

A Right

B Wrong

C Doesn't say

19．This year, Loyalty has had the lowest number of claims ever recorded.

A Right

B Wrong

C Doesn't say

20．Loyalty's car insurance is currently the cheapest available.

A Right

B Wrong

C Doesn't say

21．It is Loyalty's policy to share its success with its customers.

A Right

B Wrong

C Doesn't say

22．Malcolm Broad says that Loyalty's business started to grow last year.

A Right

B Wrong

C Doesn't say

PART FIVE

Questions 23-28

· Read the article below about a service which helps companies in difficulties.

· For each question (23-28) on the opposite page, choose the correct answer.

· Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.

THE INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE SERVICE

How troubled businesses can benefit from the skills and experience

of independent directors

Need a chairman in a hurry? An emergency finance director to sort out your cashflow problems? A leading venture capital company has set up

a service which provides companies with temporary executives to help them out with particular tasks or periods of development. Michael

Mann helped establish the Independent Executive Service (IES) in the late eighties and, as Director of the company, has led its expansion into markets at home and abroad.

The idea is simple. The skills that make a good businessperson who

can launch a new business are quite different from those needed to

run a medium sized, mature operation. They are certainly not the

skills needed if the business gets into difficulties, as can easily happen with fast-growing compames. It is in situations like this that the IES steps in. It recruits people who have spent their careers in management, usually entrepreneurs themselves who have built up their own businesses and then sold them. The prospect of spending a limited time in a wide range of businesses is attractive to them. They want

to do more in business, but don't want to go through the start-up process themselves again. As Mann explains, 'Most have experience of running their own companies and sorting out problems associated with

a high growth phase - this work comes naturally to them.'

'After preliminary discussions with the client company's HR Manager,

we introduce five or six candidates to their Board of Directors. They then select the IES executive who best fits their requirements,' says Mann. 'We provide independent directors to many troubled companies, including those that we have already provided venture capital for.

The service is free to these existing clients. For a fee, we also

help out other companies which we think have a good recovery

potential. Additionally, we have a great deal of repeat business from satisfied customers who buy our services again to help with a later stage of expansion.'

According to Mann, the first step for independent executives is often

to establish how a business is meant to be run. 'In many small businesses, it is often unclear to Board members who is responsible

for what in the company. Another common starting point is helping the existing management avoid bankruptcy. Only then is it possible to

turn to more long-term issues.'

23．What service does the IES provide?

A It hires out short-term directors to companies.

B It advises companies on the recruitment of new directors.

C It gives directors independent guidance on setting up new companies. 24．What is the idea on which the IES is based?

A Different market sectors require different kinds of business skills.

B Even skilled businesspeople need help in situations new to them.

C Specialised leadership skills are needed to acl~ieve fast growth.

25．Why do many IES executives like working for companies for limited periods?

A They are intending to start up other companies in the future.

B They are running their own companies at the same time.

C They like the variety of working in many different companies. 26．Who makes the final decision about which executive will join a particular company?

A the IES executive

B the HR Manager

C the Board of Directors

27．The IES offers its services without charge to companies it

A has already invested in.

B has previously provided directors for.

C believes have a good chance of recovery.

28．IES executives often work with directors who are

A unsure of their exact roles within their companies.

B unclear about the causes of their companies' difficulties.

C unaware that their companies are close to bankruptcy.

PART SIX

Questions 29-40

· Read the introduction below to a business reference book.

· Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C on the opposite page.

· For each question (29-40), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.

Quick answers to key business questions

The information contained in this business reference book is directly useful to you and your business. (29)______there is a lot of statistical material currently available, it tends to be about

(30)______industry or group of industries in particular. (31)______is not terribly helpful to know what is (32)______on in the pet-food industry if you (33)______a chain of travel agencies. And knowing (34)______businesses in the UK spend on training in total tells you very (35)______about your own training budget.

The information provided in the book is based entirely on British data, and is relevant to businesses throughout the UK. Companies abroad do (36)______ things very differently, and if overseas research information were built into the data, this could

(37)______in inaccuracies in the figures.

This book will (38)______you with business data that is useful for

all types of businesses, (39)______it will apply to you whichever business you are (40)______It starts with the questions you might be expected to ask and then tries to answer them.

29．A Although B Despite C Unless

30．A the B one C every

31．A There B It C This

32．A getting B taking C going

33．A keep B run C work

34．A how B whose C what

35．A little B few C less

36．A other B any C some

37．A result B lead C cause

38．A produce B offer C supply

39．A but B so C whereas

40．A in B for C at

PART SEVEN

Questions 41-45

· Read the two emails below,

· Complete the form on the opposite page.

· Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet.

Lightwood Ltd

Printing Order Form

Name of printing company: (41)______

Type of document: (42)______

Date required: (43)1st______2009

Quantity required: (44)______

Requested by (full name): (45)______

WRITING

PART ONE

Question 46

· You have j ust received a message that a new client, Jorge Ruiz, is arriving at your office tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock,

· Write a memo to your secretary, Helen Jones:

· telling her about Mr Ruiz's visit

· explaining why you might be late

· telling Helen what to do with Mr Ruiz until you arrive.

· Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.

MEMO

To: Helen Jones

From:

Date: 1/6/08

Subject: Visit of Jorge Ruiz

PART TWO

Question 47

· Read part of a letter below from Susan Dalton, the Sales Manager of a company that produces screens for computers.

My company produces screens which fit in front of computer monitors and protect computer operators' eyes in strong or tiring lighting conditions. These screens are new on the market, but we have fully tested them. The trade price is $50 per screen. We would be glad to send a representative to demonstrate our product on your premises. I am confident that your staff will notice a great improvement in comfort.

· Write a letter to Ms Dalton:

· explaining what your compa ny does

· saying why your company is interested in the product

· enquiring about the possibility of a discount

· suggesting a date for a demonstration.

· Write 60-80 words on your Answer Sheet.

· Do not include any postal addresses.

Dear Ms Dalton

LISTENING

PART ONE

Questions 1-8

· For questions 1-8, you will hear eight short recordings,

· For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer,

· After you have listened once, replay each recording.

1．Which graph is the man talking about?

2．Which jobs will be created when the company relocates?

A customer service advisers

B packing assistants

C delivery drivers

3．Why are the brochures late?

A staff illness

B faulty vehicles

C broken machinery

4．What will Mediband's new owners do?

A employ fewer staff

B relocate the company

C expand production

5．When will the sales conference be held?

6．Which chart shows exports of mobile phones this year?

7．Which day is the meeting arranged for?

8．Why is the man phoning the suppliers?

A to report a problem

B to order a part

C to request information

PART TWO

Questions 9-15

· Look at the notes below.

· Some information is missing.

· You will hear a man giving some information about gifts to order for staffwho have performed well.

· For each question (9-15), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers or letters.

· After you have listened once, replay the recording.

NOTES

Website: (9)www______https://www.sodocs.net/doc/8017604596.html,

Order:

15×silver calculators at (10)￡______each

5×leather picture holders at ￡42 each

Size: (11)______by 30 cm

1×￡95 (12)______Gift Desk Set

Mark's mobile: (13)07950______

Call him before (14)______tomorrow

Order must be here by (15)______April

PART THREE

Questions 16-22

· Look at the notes below about a marketing conference.

· Some information is missing.

· You will hear part of a report to colleagues about the marketing conference.

· For each question (16-22), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words.

· After you have listened once, replay the recording.

NOTES ON MARKETING CONFRENCE

Subject of most useful presentation: (16)______

Name of presenter: (17)Susan______

Most important part of conference: (18)making______

Harry Baxter wants to order (19)______

Bentley Higb-Tecb

City where headquarters are located: (20)______

Representative plans to visit us in (21)______

Representative particularly

wants to find out about (22)______

PART FOUR

Questions 23-30

· You will hear a radio intervie w with a successful businessman called Nigel Player, who runs an airline on the island of Alderney. · For each question (23-30), mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.

· After you have listened once, replay the recording.

23．Where was Nigel Player's first job?

A at a transport company

B at a bank

C at an electronics firm

24．Nigel Player left his successful career because he wanted to

A retire from the business world.

B start a new business.

C write a business book.

25．Nigel Player decided to open a food shop in Alderney because

A he found the food shops there unsatisfactory.

B there were not many food shops there.

C he was able to buy an existing shop quite cheaply.

26．Why wasn't Nigel Player satisfied with the existing airline?

A It charged him too much.

B It was unreliable during the holiday season.

C It only operated in the summer.

27．Nigel Player felt bringing food to AIderney by boat would be too

A expensive.

B difficult in bad weather.

C slow.

28．Nigel Player decided to run a passenger airline service because

A his supermarket customers persuaded him to.

B the other airline only operated twice a week.

C it seemed more profitable than his retail business.

29．What most helped Nigel Player run a passenger airline?

A having friends already in the business

B understanding the financial background

C knowing about flying freight

30．What does Nigel Player say is the secret of his company's success?

A its commitment to customer service

B its commitment to expansion

C its commitment to employing local people

SPEAKING

SAMPLE SPEAKING TASKS

PART ONE

In this part, the interlocutor asks questions to each of the

candidates in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.

PART TWO

In this part of the test, you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the two

below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas.

A: What is important when... ?

Selecting a speaker for a business seminar

· Experience of speaker

· Specialist topics

· Fees

B: What is important when... ?

Arranging a social event for business clients

· Venue

· Food and drink

· Cost of event

PART THREE

In this part of the test, the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form of pictures or words. You have

30 seconds to look at the task prompt, an example of which is below, and then about two minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that, the examiner will ask you more questions related to the

topic. For two or three candidates

Scenario

I'm going to describe a situation.

The large company you work for is moving to a new site and is planning facilities for its staff. Talk together for about two minutes* about some of the facilities the company could have for staff and decide which three would be best.

Here are some ideas to help you.

Prompt material

Facilities for Staff

· Car park

· Personal lockers

· Canteen

· Social activity room

· Sports area

· Library

Follow-on questions

· Is there any other facility which a big company should provide? (Why?/Why not?)

· Should small companies also provide staff facilities?

(Why?/Why not?)

· Do employees work better if they h ave good facilities? (Why?/Why not?)

· Do you think staff should pay to use any of the facilities? (Why?/Why not?)

· Are there any disadvantages for companies in providing staff facilities?

(Why?/Why not?)

Test 2 Reading

Part 1

1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．C

Part 2

6．F 7．H 8．D 9．B 10．C

Part 3

11．C 12．D 13．E 14．H 15．F

Part 4

16．B 17．B 18．A 19．C 20．C

21．A 22．B

Part 5

23．A 24．B 25．C 26．C 27．A

28．A

Part 6

29．A 30．B 31．B 32．C 33．B

34．C 35．A 36．C 37．A 38．C

39．B 40．A

Part 7

41．PRIMASCAN

42．(DINNER) INVITATION(S)/INVITATION

CARD(S)

43．(1ST) AUG(UST)(2009)

44．150

45．(MR) MARTIN ADAMS

Test 2 Writing

Part 1

Sample A

Jorge Ruiz who is my new client will arrive at my office at 2:00pm tomorrow. I am afraid that I might be late because of a meeting conference at l:30pm. Could you please recept her and tell her waitting for me? Thank you.

Band 4

A good attempt at the task set. All three content points are covered, but a little effort is required by the reader when processing the third point.

Sample B

Helen:

I want to telling about new client Jorge Ruiz arriving to our office in the tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. I hope you don't be late. You may welcome to Mr Ruiz's visit.

Band 2

An inadequate attempt at the task set. The task has been partly misunderstood, so the script contains noticeable irrelevance. Only the first point is dealt with.

Part 2

Sample C

Dear Ms Dalton

I am writing in reference to your letter. Our company is a software developer and we are interested in your product. We want to offer our workers a better comfort.

Would there be any kind of discount if we make a big order? If it is possible, I would like your representative to come before the end of the month. Please make sure he comes from 9am to 1pm.

Yours sincerely,

Human Resources Manager

Band 5

This represents a full realisation of the task set. All four content points are covered. The language used is confident and natural, and the script is organised effectively. It would have a very positive effect on the reader.

Sample D

Dear Ms Dalton. Thank you for your letter. Our company sales computer monitors. In fact she is interested by your product. Your price is hight.We are interesting by your screen but we must have a discount price. Because we sale a lot monitors. We ask a discount of the price. We propose that meet you Monday or Thuesday for a demonstration. If

you agree, please confirm.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Ms D

Office Manager

Band 3

The second content point is not covered, but this represents a reasonable attempt at the task set. Although they are not

consistently successful, register and cohesion are satisfactory on

the whole. A number of errors are present, but overall there is an adequate range of structures and vocabulary.

Test 2 Listening

Part 1

1．C 2．A 3．A 4．C 5．A 6．B

7．B 8．A

Part 2

9．(WWW.) AXIBIZ (https://www.sodocs.net/doc/8017604596.html,)

10．(￡) 18.75

11．26 (CM) (BY 30 CM)

12．GOLD

13．(07950) 332841

14．4.30/HALF PAST FOUR

15．5(TH)(APRIL)

Part 3

16．INTERNET ADVERTISING

17．HILL

18．(NEW) CONTACTS

19．VIDEO CAMERA(S)

20．NEW YORK/NY

21．OCT(OBER)

22．DISCOUNT(S)

Part 4

23．B 24．C 25．A 26．B 27．C

28．A 29．C 30．A

Tapescript

Listening Test 2

This is the Business English Certificate Preliminary 4, Listening

Test 2.

Part One. Questions 1 to 8.

For questions 1-8, you will hear eight short recordings. For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.

Here is an example: What time does the man expect to arrive at the meeting?

[pause]

Man: Hello, Liz. It's Mark. I'm still at the airport. The plane's delayed. ! was supposed to be at the meeting at twelve thirty, but

I'm probably not going to make it until thirteen thirty. We're not scheduled to take off for another hour yet, so won't land till eleven forty-five at the earliest.

Woman: Don't worry. I'll send your apologies.

[pause]

The answer is C.

Now we are ready to start.

After you have listened once, replay each recording.

[pause]

One, Which graph is the man talking about?

[pause]

Man: The year started quite slowly, but sales in the second quarter picked up well. Although there was a slight drop in the third quarter, I'm pleased to say that sales started to rise again at the end of the year.

[pause]

Two: Which jobs will be created when the company relocates? [pause]

Woman: Family Fashions is relocating part of its mail-order operation, with the creation of two hundred jobs in Manchester. All jobs at the current packing centre will remain, and deliveries will operate as before. The new customer-service staff will work at a purpose- built site, very close...

[pause]

Three: Why are the brochures late?

[pause]

Man: It's the printers here... I'm sorry your brochures are late,

we've had some problems.

Woman: Not your new machinery?

Man: Something else this time.., some of our drivers have been ill

this week. We've sent your order by post-we thought it would be quicker, as we've only got a few delivery vans going out.

Woman: OK, thanks.

[pause]

Four: What will Mediband's new owners do?

[pause]

Woman: I hear there has been a takeover of Mediband.

Man: Yes... it was running at a loss.

Woman: How did the workforce react? I expect they were worried about their jobs.

Man: Well, actually, the new parent group's announced plans to

increase the company's output and market more products abroad. So

their future's secure now.

[pause]

Five: When will the sales conference be held?

[pause]

Man: We'll have to move the sales conference, I'm afraid. It's scheduled for Wednesday the twenty- fifth of November, but there's a trade fair in

Amsterdam the following day that senior staff are attending.

Woman: We could move it to Monday the thirtieth...?

Man: Mmm... actually, better to bring it forward to Monday the

twenty-third... A pity about the twenty-fifth, though - it seemed a good day for everyone.

[pause]

Six: Which chart shows exports of mobile phones this year?

[pause]

Man: Mobile phone sales have remained steady overall this year,

though the export market shares have changed. Now Europe and the

United States together account for the same amount as South-East Asia. [pause]

Seven: Which day is the meeting arranged for?

[pause]

Man: Would you be able to attend a meeting next week?

Woman: Monday would be OK, but I may have to cancel an appointment. Er, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are possible.

Man: Shall we say Tuesday rather than Monday?

Woman: That's probably the easiest thing. Then I won't have to change my arrangements for Monday, and I'd like it earlier than Wednesda}~ really.

[pause]

Eight: Why is the man phoning the suppliers?

[pause]

Woman: Please leave your message after the tone.

Man: Hello, Lars here from Olaffsens. About the tool component you supplied last month - the CX two seven... We've found we're getting more faults than usual, so I want you to look at the part again and perhaps adjust the measurements. Could you call me as soon as possible?

[pause]

That is the end of Part One.

[pause]

Part Two. Questions 9 to 15.

Look at the notes below.

Some information is missing.

You will hear a man giving some information about gifts to order for staff who have performed well.

For each question, 9-15, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers or letters.

After you have listened once, replay the recording. You have ten seconds to read through the notes. [pause]

Now listen, and fill in the missing information.

Man: Emma, Mark here. I'm calling to tell you about the annual performance prizes for senior staff.

Woman: OK, let me know the details of the order.

Man: You can order them all from one website. It's https://www.sodocs.net/doc/8017604596.html,. Woman: Is that A-X-I-B-U-S?

Man: It's A-X-I-B-I-Z. OK? We need fifteen silver calculators... Woman: How will I know which ones?

Man: There are two designs. We want the eighteen pound seventy-five ones, rather than the twenty-one pound seventy-five ones.

Woman: Right. What else?

Man: Leather picture holders.., but they come in different sizes. The larger ones are twenty- nine by thirty-one centimetres. Get the other ones. They're twenty-six by thirty. We'll need five of those at

forty-two pounds.

Woman: What's the star-performance prize?

Man: It's the ninety-five-pound Gold Gift Desk Set.

Woman: Is that the exact name?

Man: Yes. And that's all. Call my mobile to let me know about the order. I'll be out of the office tomorrow.

Woman: I don't have your number.

Man: I always forget it. Um... Oh yes, oh-seven- nine-five-oh, double three-two-eight-four-one.

Try to call before one thirty tomorrow.

Woman: Ah, I'm in meetings till two. Can I call you afterwards? Man: Sure. Make it before four thirty.

Woman: Fine. When's the order got to arrive by?

Man: Very soon. The presentations are on the seventh of April. Woman: Next month?

Man: Yes, so the fifth at the latest.

Woman: I'll do what I can.

[pause]

Now listen to the recording again.

[pause[

That is the end of Part Two. You now have ten seconds to check your answers.

[pause]

Part Three. Questions 16 to 22.

Look at the notes below about a marketing conference.

Some information is missing.

You will hear part of a report to colleagues about the marketing conference.

For each question, 16-22, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words.

After you have listened once, replay the recording. You have ten seconds to look at the notes.

[pause]

Now listen, and complete the notes.

Man: As you know, I attended the annual marketing conference in Manchester last week. As always, it was very useful. There were some first-rate seminars and presentations. I was particularly impressed by a talk on internet advertising. In fact, I plan to ask the speaker to come and do a workshop for our staff here. Her name's Susan Hill; some of you may have heard of her - she writes regularly for a number of business magazines. Conferences aren't just about seminars and workshops, though. In fact, I'd say that for most people, and I include myself, probably the most important part of any conference are the new contacts you make.

One very useful person I met at the Manchester conference was a man called Harry Baxter, from a company in Glasgow. He'd already heard of our video cameras and wanted to know more about them. Anyway, he's interested in placing an order for them with us; he'll be confirming that in the next couple of days.

I also met two people from an Arfierican firm called Bentley High-Tech. They're a major supplier to stores all over the USA. Their headquarters are in New York. They seem really impressed by what

we're doing. In fact, one of them intends to come over to spend a few days with us in October. He might like to see something of our manufacturing process and production capacity, though I think he's mainly interested in discounts. If all goes well, this could lead to a really major contract for us.

One of the other aspects of the conference that...

[pause]

Now listen to the recording again.

[pause]

That is the end of Part Three. You now have twenty seconds to check your answers.

[pause]

Part Four. Questions 23 to 30.

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After you have listened once, replay the recording. You now have

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