TEST 4
Part 3: You will hear a radio programme in which two people, Alison Kreel and David
Walsh, who each run a food business, are discussing the premises they share.
For questions 1-5, choose the answer (A, B, c or D) which fits best according to what you
hear. (10 pts)
1. Alison and David agree that the market for quality food products________.
A is experiencing greater growth than ever.
B is becoming increasingly sophisticated.
C has a thirst for constant innovation.
D can only thrive in particular locations.
2. David thinks that the Siston building attracted funding easily because _______________.
A it was considered the best way to start regenerating a run-down industrial area.
B it was less risky than financing individual entrepreneurs.
C it was thought it would give new food companies valuable support.
D it was part of a drive to increase local employment opportunities.
3. They both agree the main benefit of using a shared kitchen space is cost savings
and________________.
A being able to get advice from fellow entrepreneurs.
B being able to share marketing opportunities.
C having a supportive working environment.
D having access to top-of-the-range equipment and facilities.
4. How has Alison’s vision for her business changed since moving into the Siston building?
A She has realised that she needs to expand her range of products.
B She now sees that opening a shop and café would have been too risky,
C She has decided she prefers the idea of selling to small local businesses.
D She no longer thinks becoming a nationally recognised brand is achievable.
5. What advice would Alison and David give to any aspiring entrepreneur?
A Work out costs carefully.
B Don’t spend too much time planning.
C Get some relevant work experience.
D Don’t waste time on low margin products.
Part 4: Complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the
spaces provided. (20 pts)
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
The Government plans to give (1)_______to assist the farmers. This money was to be spent on
improving Sydney’s (2) _________but has now been re-allocated. Australia has experienced its
worst drought in over (3) ______. Farmers say that the money will not help them because it
is (4) __________.
An aeroplane which was carrying a group of (5) ________ was forced to land
just (6) __________ minutes after take-off.
The passengers were rescued by (7) _____________ The operation was helped because of the
(8) _______. The passengers thanked the (9) _________for saving their lives but unfortunately
they lost their (10)_____________.
TEST 5
PART 1. (10 points)
You will hear Alice Brown interviewing Professor Robert Atkins about health scares. For
questions 1-5, choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which fits best according to what you hear.
1. How does Professor Atkins feel about the frequency of health scares in the media?
A. irritated that the media print nonsense
B. reconciled to health scares being a necessary evil
C. resigned to the media misunderstanding science
D. worried that the health scares might be real
2. What is Alice’s attitude to the threat of the lethal diseases?
A. She worries that new ones will occur.
B. She is doubtful that they can be contained.
C. She is concerned that they are spread more easily today.
C. She believes they pose less of danger today.
3. Professor Atkins believes that the concerns people have today arise from _______.
A. a lack of spiritual belief
B. being misled by scientists and doctors
C. bewilderment when their assumptions are challenged
D. worry about how diseases are communicated
4. What do Alice and Professor Atkins agree about when it comes to health scares?
A. some businesses have a vested interest in promoting them
B. some manufacturers see them as the best form of publicity
C. some doctors are at fault for not criticizing them sufficiently
D. some researchers are looking for publicity
5. What worries Professor Atkins about health scares?
A. They could lead to people taking too many pills.
B. They are more damaging than real diseases.
C. They might make people disregard potential risks.
D. They are difficult to disprove.
PART 4. (20 points)
Listen to a radio discussion about the pros and cons of opening a new fast food restaurant
in a small town called Manley and complete the following sentences. Write NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each answer in the corresponding
numbered boxes provided.
- The proposed opening of the new Burger World has provoked (1) _______ in the local
community.
- Mr. Brownlea thinks it will harm the young people and the (2) _______.
- He would prefer a new restaurant offering (3) _______.
- He admits that Burger World prices are (4) _______
- He believes that fast food chains are causing the disappearance of (5) _______ around the
world.
- Mrs. Masters argues that preventing the new outlet’s opening in Manley will not (6) _______
of changing food habit worldwide.
- Mr. Brownlea is worried that the new fast food will increase the problem of (7) _______.
- This will make older residents feel (8) _______.
- Mrs. Masters feels that it will be beneficial for young people to use Burger World as a (9)
_______.
- She believes the new restaurant will boost (10) _______ of the town.
