UNIT 2: Language and skills test

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LANGUAGE Lesson 2.3 Functional language

BULATS
Lesson 2.1 Vocabulary 3 Complete the gaps with one word.
BULATS (4 options)/Business Preliminary (3 options)
1 Choose the correct option a, b or c. Ken: So, the trip will be a little over £300.

HanTech is expanding its business to Asia to get Mia: Could you be more 1 about
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to new customers. So, it’s important to think the cost, Ken?
about where to 2 the new buildings. HanTech Ken: The flights are £250 and the hotel is £65
would like the company 3 to be in a small a night.
city. 4 are not too expensive in these places Mia: When you say £65 a night, do you
compared to offices in capital cities. There are also 2
per room or per person?
good 5 like restaurants and shops in the
Ken: Per room.
area. These things are 6 for workers.
HanTech wants good transport 7 on both Mia: And can I just 3 when the flight
land and sea. It wants to build a 8 and some arrives?
warehouses near a 9 so it can ship products Ken: At 10 a.m. in the morning.
all over the world. It’s much cheaper if the warehouse Mia: So, we’ll arrive on time for the meeting, is that
is 10 to the sea. what you 4 ?
1 a transport b locate c access Ken: You’ll be there an hour before.
2 a locate b convenient c access Mia: So, what you’re 5 is I won’t be
3 a headquarters b factory c studio late.
4 a Transport b Car parks c Rents Ken: Yes, Mia, it will be fine!
5 a links b facilities c headquarters
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6 a access b convenient c close
7 a links b motorways c ports Lesson 2.4 Functional language
8 a factory b car park c lab
9 a studio b port c motorway 4 [BP_A2+_Test_02_01.mp3] Listen and complete
10 a close b convenient c access the sentences with the words you hear.
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1 Does everyone have a ?
Lesson 2.2 Grammar 2 The is to discuss the budget.
3 Let’s 1, sales and marketing.
2 Choose the correct option. 4 Sorry, can we just 3?
5 Could I have a volunteer to ?
1 We haven’t got enough time / time enough to visit
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all the attractions in the city.
2 It’s much / too hot to go for a walk in the park. Lesson 2.5 Functional language
3 There are too many / much people here – let’s go BULATS
to another café.
4 Is there too / enough room for another desk in the 5 Write one word which best fits the space.
office?
5 Stefan hasn’t got enough experience / experience 1 The final date is to be (TBC).
enough for this job. 2 For your (FYI), there is a new
6 I don’t want to go to the museum because it’s too Sales Manager.
expensive / enough expensive. 3 Email me the report as as
7 A new printer costs too many / much money. possible (ASAP).
8 Jaime’s boss gave him too much / many work last 4 I’ll send the details by the of
week. business (COB).
9 The office isn’t big enough / enough big; we need 5 By the (BTW), the meeting time
more space. is 9.30 a.m.
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SKILLS 4 What do they not have time to talk about in

the meeting?
Short listening a staff pay
BULATS multiple choice/Business Preliminary Part 1 b staff training
c the annual conference
6 [BP_A2+_Test_02_02.mp3] You will hear eight
short recordings twice. For questions 1–8 choose
5 Where does the woman want to hold the
the correct answer.
conference?
a The Grand Hotel
1 What isn’t part of the job benefits?
b The Meridian Hotel
a private healthcare
c The Palace Hotel
b a pension plan
c reduced price gym membership
6 Who is going to take the meeting minutes?
a Shreeya
2 What is the problem with the location of the man’s
b Leon
new desk?
c David
a It´s too hot.
b It’s too noisy.
7 What time is Ms Lee’s appointment?
c It’s too light.
a 8.30 a.m.
b 4.15 p.m.
3 Where does the woman work?
c 1.00 p.m.

8 What is near the new office?

a a hotel
b a bank
c an airport
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Reading 1 Gordon Scott is interested in conservation and

wants a relaxing hotel away from the city centre.
Business Preliminary Part 2
7 Read about the hotels below. For questions 2 Mikhail Vasilev is in Singapore for a quick stopover
1–7, choose which hotel (a–h) would be best for and wants convenient accommodation.
each person. Do not use any letter more than
once. 3 Nick Walsh wants an expensive hotel where he can
work but also easily visit tourist attractions.
Business Travel Direct Ltd
Our business hotel selection in Singapore 4 Debora Rothenburg is staying in Singapore for
$ = cheap $$ = mid-range $$$ = expensive a month and wants somewhere like an apartment.
She is thinking of hiring a car.
a Pacific Heights Hotel $$$
This is one of our most luxurious hotels. It is centrally 5 Rick Hammond is looking for a cheap hotel near
located next to all the places a visitor should see and has the shops and tourist sights.
modern business facilities.
6 Ellen Rodriguez wants somewhere luxurious for
b The Coraline $ her stay. She is interested in exercising and
The Coraline has basic clean rooms with kitchens and relaxation.
great views of the city and free parking. A good choice if
you want a long-term stay. 7 Yun Lee needs to travel around all of Singapore on
public transport and wants to do this easily.
c Royal Singapore $$$
The Royal Singapore is one of the most famous – and 1 2 3 4
best – hotels in the city. It features a gym and full-sized 5 6 7
swimming pool, as well as a spa. __7

d Marina Hotel $$
This hotel is located in the shopping district and next to
a station with good transport links to all of Singapore. It
has free breakfast.

e The Paragon $$
The Paragon hotel is located near the airport with a free
shuttle bus service to the centre. It has large rooms and
a gym.

f River Valley Heights Hotel $$$

The Valley Heights is one of the oldest hotels in Singapore
and appeals to people who want to see real life here. There
is also a restaurant featuring local dishes.

g Island Gardens $$
This eco-hotel has wooden rooms in a garden setting. You
can walk around the gardens and see lots of wildlife. The
Bird Park is also next door.

h Hotel Sunset $
The Sunset is close to all the tourist attractions. The hotel
is actually in a shopping centre. It’s perfect for people who
want to do business and have fun.

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Writing
Business Preliminary
8 Read this email from a manager to her
assistant.

Hi,
I’m still in NY at the moment. Coming back tomorrow.
My ETA is 11.15 a.m. The staff meeting tomorrow is
at 12.30 but I’m not sure I can get there on time. Can
you change it to later in the afternoon? Could you
also let me know what’s on the agenda?
See you tomorrow,
Cho

Write an informal email reply to Cho:

• saying you received her email.

• asking about her trip.
• answering her questions.

Write about 60–80 words.

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