UNIT 6: Language and skills test

Name: _________________________________

LANGUAGE Lesson 6.3 Functional language

3 [BP_A2+_Test_06_01.mp3] Listen and complete
Lesson 6.1 Vocabulary the sentences with the missing words.
BULATS (4 options /Business Preliminary (3 options)
1 I can understand .
1 Choose the correct option a, b or c.
2 Put it behind you and .
Mikako is part of the finance team at a small 3 I know how important .
electronics company. They 1 all the financial 4 You can always .
duties of the company. Mikako 2 ten people. 5 I hope you’re .
Two of her team have worked in the company for __/5
over fifteen years, so they are 3 and she has
a lot of 4 for them. They help the younger Lesson 6.4 Functional language
members. The main reason the team is successful is 4 Choose the correct option a, b or c
because everyone 5 with each other.
Mikako manages her team well and they can depend 1 I really that idea!
on her. They think she is 6 and they a could b think c like
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her ideas and decisions. The team can 2 While we’re on the of pay, why don’t we
sometimes have 8 on the best way to do ask for a team bonus?
things. Mikako doesn’t like people to get angry and a subject b wondering c think
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. So, in these situations Mikako uses 3 I’m just about how much competition
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management to help solve the problem. we’ll have.
a manage b wondering c doing
1 a cooperate b trust c deal with 4 Of course, there is the of time. What can
2 a manages b respects c communicates we do about that?
3 a reliable b cooperate c experienced a problem b idea c like
4 a trust b respect c agreement 5 that means we could also improve our
5 a disagrees b cooperates c manages training programmes.
6 a reliable b trust c communication a Might b Doing c Could
7 a agree b cooperate c trust __/5
8 a disagreements b agreements c argue
9 a argue b manage c communicate Lesson 6.5 Functional language
10 a respect b trust c conflict Business Preliminary
__/10
5 Choose the correct option a, b or c.
Lesson 6.2 Grammar
Dear all,
2 Choose the correct pronoun to complete the
conversation. I’m writing to tell you about your roles for the meeting
tomorrow. I’d 1 Ali to book the meeting room.
Kathy: There are fifteen of us in the IT team so for 2
you also check the meeting room has
our staff party we need 1somewhere / enough chairs? Eric, please 3 everyone and
something big enough for 2everyone / check they have an agenda. We 4 to give
everything who wants to come.
copies of the presentation to everyone, too. Finally,
Min: I searched online, but 3everywhere /
Susie, 5 you speak to IT to check the screen
somewhere in the city centre is booked the
day we want to have the party. is working?
Kathy: Well, I’ll ask 4someone / something on the Kind regards,
team to help find a place for the party. I’m Kisha
sure we’ll find 5everywhere / somewhere.
Min: OK, great. We also need food. So, I’m going 1 a need b like c arrange
to ask 6everybody / everywhere to bring 2 a Should b Need c Could
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something / everything to eat. 3 a meet b contact c find
Kathy: Yes! If 8somebody / everybody brings one 4 a need b could c must
dish, we’ll have lots of food. 9Somebody / 5 a let b need c can
Something needs to organise the music, too. __/5
Min: I’ll do that. So, I think 10everywhere /
everything is almost ready!
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6 What do they decide to do for the team building

activity?
SKILLS
Short listening
BULATS multiple choice/Business Preliminary Part 1
6 [BP_A2+_Test_06_02.mp3] You will hear eight
short recordings twice. For questions 1–8 choose
the correct answer. a

1 What is the problem with the meeting room?

a It’s too small.
b It hasn’t got any windows.
c Someone has already booked it.

2 What does the woman say about the team building

weekend?
a They need to include more activities. b
b They need more tents for the camping trip.
c They need people with experience to help.

3 What does the man think is the most important

quality of a team?
a experience
b cooperation
c competition
c
4 How does the woman feel about the promotion?
7 What do the employees like most about the
company?
a b c a the company reputation
b the high salary
c the work culture
5 How does the man feel about the email?
a angry 8 What is the company going to do to attract more
b confused employees?
c positive a go to more career fairs
b offer more training
c make a promotional video
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Name: _________________________________

Reading
Business Preliminary Part 2 Writing
7 Read the notices below and match people (1–7) Business Preliminary
with the website menu items (A–H). Do not use
any letter more than once. 8 You are arranging a work team-building day.
You have decided on the following event.
TEAM-BUILDING DAYS? Build-a-Boat Day!

We’ve got the answers. Take a look at our A full day by the river boat building in teams of 6–10. We
website menu. will supply the equipment to build the boat, all you need to
do is build it and get it in the river. Try not to get wet!
A SAMPLE AWAY DAYS

B CUSTOMER REVIEWS Write an email to all staff:

C BOOKING FORM • telling them what the team building activity is.
• giving them details of the event.
D PAYMENT INFORMATION • telling them what to bring.

E NEWSLETTER SIGN UP Write about 50–60 words.

F CONTACT US __________________________________________
G ABOUT US __________________________________________
__________________________________________
H TERMS AND CONDITIONS
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
1 Amanda Lee wants to find out who works at the
company. __________________________________________
__________________________________________
2 Isa Fernandez wants a full list of locations where
you can do the activities. __________________________________________
__________________________________________
3 Richard Price needs to organise his company away
day and is looking for ideas. __________________________________________
__________________________________________
4 Alfie Sanders wants to know if he can use a bank
transfer. __________________________________________
__________________________________________
5 Natalia Nowak is interested in knowing the rules on
cancellation and booking. __________________________________________
__________________________________________
6 Tomoko Uyeda wants to stay updated about what
the company does. __________________________________________
__________________________________________
7 Simona Newman wants to know what other people
think of the service. __/10

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5 6 7

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