UNIT 8: Language and skills test

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LANGUAGE Lesson 8.3 Functional language

Lesson 8.1 Vocabulary
3 [BP_A2+_Test_08_01.mp3] Listen and complete
BULATS (4 options)/Business Preliminary (3 options) the sentences with the missing words.
1 Choose the correct option a, b or c.
I live in a large city and there is a lot of 1 .I 1 We’re pleased .
care about the 2 , so I am a member of a local 2 Let me .
3
group. We help to 4 a large park. A 3 How did you ?
lot of people go walking in the park and 5 the 4 I appreciate .
plants. Dropping rubbish can also 6 nature. 5 What ?
We try to help to 7 this problem. Our group
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does many things in the park. We pick up the rubbish
and 8 as much as possible. People should Lesson 8.4 Functional language
think about the 9 of what we do every day
and how it affects our environment. I think the best BULATS
way to stop more damage to nature is by 10 . 4 Write one word which best fits each space.

1 a reduction b pollution c environment Sam: Does anyone 1 a question?

2 a environment b natural c damage Layla: Yes, I do. What are the marketing costs?
3 a conservation b destruction c reduction Sam: I’m not sure what you 2 .
4 a reduce b damage c protect Layla: I mean how much exactly did we spend on
5 a protect b damage c pollute the marketing campaign?
6 a destroy b conserve c recycle Sam: OK. That’s a 3 question, thanks.
7 a damage b impact c reduce
Um, we spent £15,000. Does that
8 a reduce b recycle c pollute 4
your question?
9 a conservation b impact c recycling
Layla: Yes, thanks Sam.
10 a recycling b reduction c destruction
Sam: Are there 5 more questions?
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Lesson 8.2 Grammar
Lesson 8.5 Functional language
2 Complete the dialogues with could, should or
shouldn’t. BULATS
5 Choose the correct option a, b, c or d.
Mia: How 1 I travel around New York?
Yumi: Well, you 2 use the subway, but Monthly update:
I think you 3 walk so that you can
see more. As you 1 , this department is going to reduce
the amount of energy we use.
Akos: In my opinion people 4 use cars – Firstly, we are 2 to stop using paper. We
they’re bad for the environment. have 3 to give all staff a tablet to store their
Jon: I agree. There are other possibilities. For
work documents. We are also planning to help staff
example, people 5 share cars.
who want to buy a bicycle and cycle to work. This will
4
Barbara: The government 6 invest more in the number of cars in the car park.
5
buses because they’re cheaper than , there will be a staff meeting next week
trains. to discuss your ideas.
Philippe: I don’t know. Trains 7 help more
people travel than buses because they 1 a explain b plan c know d hear
have more space in them. 2 a planning b reducing c explaining d knowing
3 a introduced b decided c explained d answered
Ting: I want to get fit. 4 a reduce b explain c arrange d plan
Laura: Well, you 8 cycle to work, but 5 a Therefore b Finally c Firstly d Now
there’s a lot of traffic so you 9 be __/5
careful. Remember that you 10
cycle at night.
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 UNIT 8: Language and skills test
Name: _________________________________

SKILLS
Long listening
Short listening
Business Preliminary Part 3
BULATS multiple choice/Business Preliminary Part 1
7 [BP_A2+_Test_8_03.mp3] Look at the notes
6 [BP_A2+_Test_08_02.mp3] You will hear eight from the management meeting from Coolaids
short recordings twice. For questions 1–8 choose Ltd. Some information is missing.
the correct answer.
Listen to the Managing Director’s update to the
1 What is the company going to do to help the heads of department and complete the meeting
environment? notes with one or two words.
a reduce air pollution
b recycle paper in the offices MD messages:
c use less water
Overall, very happy with efforts to find 1 .
2 What is the best way to travel around the city? Departments need to offer staff more 2 .
The majority of staff travel to work by 3 .
Need to research giving staff 4 .

Sales this year are 5 above the yearly

a b c average.
There will be 6 adverts next month.
3 What advice does the woman give her colleague?
a Go to bed early. The summer party will be in August at 7.
b Prepare well for the presentation.
c Check the presentation slides.
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4 How has the council made the city greener?
a by introducing more cycle lanes
b by introducing car sharing
c by introducing electric buses

5 What does the man need to improve?

a his relationship with colleagues
b his management skills
c his admin skills

6 What does the woman do at the end of the

meeting?
a invite questions
b thank everybody
c check understanding

7 What is the company going to do with its product?

a use less plastic packaging
b make it from recycled materials
c reduce waste by improving how it’s produced

8 What kind of energy is the company going to start

using?

a b c
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 UNIT 8: Language and skills test
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Writing Write about 60–80 words.

Business Preliminary
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8 You are the manager of a holiday company.
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Write an end-of-year email update to the __________________________________________
employees of your company:
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• thanking them for their work. __________________________________________
• telling them about new environmental policies.
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• explaining why you have started them.
• inviting them all to the New Year party. __________________________________________
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