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B: How about sending your CV to the new

LANGUAGE company in town? I hear they’re looking for staff. 7 A:
I need some work experience.
Lesson 1.1 Vocabulary B: You could try and get a work placement.
BULATS (4 options)/BECP (3 options)
8 A: I don’t really like my job.
1 Choose the correct option a, b or c. Sarah has a
B: why don’t you look for another job?
great 1 can-do attitude. She loves her job and
9 A: Should I list all my hobbies on my CV?
is very 2 passionate about it. She is good at
3 B: You don’t have to list all of them. Maybe
setting realistic goals for her team and is
one or two.
an excellent team 4 player . She has a lot of 5
10 A: I’m not sure where to take our visitors to lunch.
integrity as she is always honest, which her B: You outgh to try that new restaurant in
team likes. She is able to 6 think outside the town.
box and uses 7 critical thinking to solve
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problems. She gives her team quite a lot of 8
independence so they are able to work on their
own. However, she knows they will come to her if Lesson 1.3 Functional language
they have any problems. She shows 9 PTE Part H/LCCI Part 1
determination to succeed in everything she 3 [BP_B1_Test_01_001.mp3] Listen to the
does and she is 10 confident in her ability to speaker and choose the correct response a, b
reach a senior position. or c.
1a b c
1 a must b can-do c will 2a b c
2 a passionate b ambitious c resourceful 3a b c
3 a making b doing c setting 4a b c
4 a colleague b partner c player 5a b c
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6 a plan b think c communicate Lesson 1.4 Functional language
7 a serious b critical c reasonable
PTE Part B/BULATS
8 a goals b passion c independence
4 Write one word which best fits each space.
9 a determination b attitude c communication
1 Thank you for your time today. We’ll
10 a ambitious b confident c motivated
let you know our decision next week.
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2 Could you put me in touch with the
Lesson 1.2 Grammar sales representative?
3 Could I give you a call next week to
2 Complete the mini dialogues with one word.
discuss this in more detail?
1 A: I need to tell my manager about the problem.
4 Miguel’s our boss. He’s in charge of
B: Why don’t you speak to her tomorrow?
this department.
2 A: My boss always shouts at me.
5 It’s been very nice taking to you, I
B: Your boss shouldn’t shout at you. It’s
really appreciate your feedback.
wrong.
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3 A: I don’t know how to tell him that I broke the
printer. Lesson 1.5 Functional language
B: Why not try telling the truth? That’s BULATS
always 5 Write one word which best fits each space.
best. Hi everyone!
4 A: I can’t understand this document. I’d like to 1 introduce myself. I’m
B: You ought to ask your colleague to explain it. Jacinta Gomez and I’m the new Designer for the company.
5 A: I’ve no idea what to do with these files. I have a lot of experience in design. My previous job was
B: You could give them to Jane. She might an Assistant Designer for a large retail
know what to do with them. company. It would be great if we could 3 meet
6 A: I can’t find any good jobs. up over lunch on Friday this week and get to know each
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with you all on the exciting new projects. I 5 hope a She wasn’t enthusiastic
to meet you all on Friday. enough. b She didn’t have enough
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c She had the wrong skillset.

LANGUAGE 8 Why didn’t the man accept the job offer?

a The salary wasn’t good enough. b
Short listening The work didn’t seem very interesting.
BECP Part One/ BULATS c He didn’t have the right skills.
6 [BP_B1_Test_01_02.mp3] You will hear eight __/8
short recordings twice. For questions 1–8
choose the correct answer.
Long listening
1 What does Gordon think he’s good at? BECP Part Four/ BULATS
a groupwork b communication with 7 [BP_B1_Test_01_03.mp3] Listen to a young man
people asking Maria Staten, an expert in graduate
c solving problems recruitment, for some advice. Choose the correct
option, a, b or c.
2 Which job is the company advertising?
1 How many interviews did the man get?
a2
b3
c5

2 What kind of jobs has he applied for? a

Assistant Manager b Manager c Trainee
a b c Manager

3 What did John forget to put on his CV? 3 What job did he do in the restaurant?
a his problem-solving skills b his a Waiter
internship experience b Chef
c his experience working in a team c Bar Manager

4 Where did the man find the documents? 4 What does Maria say about skills and
experience? a Your CV must include volunteer
work. b Volunteer work is rarely useful. c Many
skills are transferable.

5 Maria says employers like new recruits

a b c who a are good at time management. b like
learning new skills.
5 Where did the woman find out about the job? c don’t waste time.
a an online job site b
a colleague 6 Maria advises the man to apply for jobs
c a library noticeboard which a need specific experience. b offer good
career potential. c require less experience.
6 How much will they pay for each office chair?
7 Maria says that Luke’s CV a has
some errors on it. b includes too many
personal details. c doesn’t match the job
requirements.
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7 Why didn’t Suzanna get the job? Writing

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BECP Part Two/BULATS (50–60 words) __/10

8 Read this email from the Human
Resources Director to the new Sales
Manager.

To: Gil Folds, Sales Manager

From: HR Director
Subject: New Sales Manager
Welcome to the company. I hope you have a good
first day.
I have informed the staff that you are starting work
today. However, I think it would also be a good idea
if you could send them all an email to introduce
yourself as soon as possible.

Write an email to all your colleagues:

• introducing yourself.
• saying what your previous job was.
• saying how you feel about the new job.
• inviting them to contact you if they have any
problems.

Write about 60–80 words.

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