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Lighting in workplaces can be made more efficient through installing dimmers and motion sensors. Heating accounts for a large portion of energy consumption in offices, while computer monitors alone typically use most of the energy in an office equipment system. During recordings, speakers mentioned problems like a reliance on poor quality supplies, conflicts between directors, and a failure to understand economic trends. In a conference call, the real reason products were difficult to sell was that customers did not understand the value.

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Lighting in workplaces can be made more efficient through installing dimmers and motion sensors. Heating accounts for a large portion of energy consumption in offices, while computer monitors alone typically use most of the energy in an office equipment system. During recordings, speakers mentioned problems like a reliance on poor quality supplies, conflicts between directors, and a failure to understand economic trends. In a conference call, the real reason products were difficult to sell was that customers did not understand the value.

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REVISION 1

PART ONE: Questions 1 – 5: You will hear a consultant giving a talk to a group of business
managers about saving energy in the workplace. Complete the extract with NO MORE THAN three
words in each gap. You will hear the recording twice.
Saving energy in the workplace
Lighting
Switch off the lights if there is sufficient daylight.
Installing dimmers and motion sensors can be (1)………………………
Heating
This also covers two closely related areas, i.e. scan-based trading.
In company buildings, (2)………………… of the energy consumed is used for (3)………………….
Office equipment
If you leave your office for more than fifteen minutes, turn your computer off.
The computer monitor typically consumes (4)……………….. of the total energy used by the system.
Copies often have automatic controls to reduce their (5)………………….. during period of inactivity.

PART TWO: Questions 6 – 10


 You will hear five short recordings. Five people are talking about problems in the companies
where they work.
 For each recording, decide which problem each speaker mentions, from the list A – H.
 Do not use any letter more than once. You will hear the recordings twice.

A: The directors’ experience was narrow.


6. …………………… B: Certain products went out of fashion.
7. …………………… C: There was a reliance on poor – quality supplies.
8. …………………… D: There were conflicts between directors.
9. …………………… E: Too many new products were launched at the same time.
10. …….……………. F: Reasons for previous success were misunderstood. .
G: There were a failure to understand economic trends.
H: Some advisors made poor recommendations.

PART THREE: Questions 11 – 15


 You will hear a conference call with the international team.
 For each question 11 – 15, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.
 You will hear the recording twice.

11. What is Caitlin’s main reason for calling the meeting?


A: To inform the team about plans for developing the new corporate image strategy.
B: To get the team’s input on the new corporate image strategy.
C: To find out what the team think of the current situation.
12. What does Carla, the HR Manager, believe the company’s main problem is?
A: There is not enough budget for recruitment.
B: There is a lack of team spirit.
C: The company’s image is not high tech enough.
13. What is the biggest challenge facing Lena, the Sales Manager?
A: Her budget has been cut by 15%.
B: The company is losing market share to competitors in China and India.
C: Competition from Asian markets means she has to keep increasing her discounts.
14. What reason does Jerry, the Supply Chain Manager in Taiwan, give for the fact that the company isn’t
profitable?
A: The Sales Team are ineffective.
B: They don’t have a competitive advantage – their product is no different from standard CCD cameras.
C: They don’t discount enough.
15. What is the real reason why the product is so difficult to sell?
A: The Marketing Team can’t operate on such a small budget.
B: Customers don’t really understand what the product is and what value it can bring.
C: The technology is outdated.

PART FOUR: Questions 16 – 20


 You will hear a lecture.
 Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
 You will listen to the recording twice.

16. ………. According to the survey, business leaders believe company reorganizations are
an on – going process.
17. ………. The most common reason given for reorganizing was being taken over by
another company.
18. ………. The most important aim of reorganization is to improve internal effectiveness.
19. ………. In the future, senior managers will be more influenced by consultant’s advice.
20. ………. The findings show that redundancies can lead to improvements in efficiency.

This is the end of the test.

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