UNIT 3: Language and skills test

Name: _________________________________

LANGUAGE Lesson 3.2 Grammar

Lesson 3.1 Vocabulary 2 Write the underlined words in the correct order.
B2 Business Vantage / C1 Business Higher
1 Choose the correct option. 1 About the money I owe you – it / pay / I’ll / back
next week.
When Samina started at university she knew that 2 Nula forward / to / is / looking your birthday party.
she would have to learn how to manage her own 3 My parents decided that eat / we / should / out on
finances. She went to a local 1 near the Saturday night.
university and opened a student 2 . The bank 4 Louise spends a lot of money on clothes. She
gave her a 3 card so she could pay for things should down / cut / this / on.
and 4 money from ATM machines. She also 5 Oliver money / by / puts / some each month to
save for a flat.
wanted to set up a 5 debit to automatically pay
6 Are you on / going / to / carry working here?
her 6 every month. Then Samina registered
7 I wanted to buy this coat but put / I / off / was by
for online banking so that she could 7 the cost the price.
of her course to the university and pay her electricity 8 It’s difficult for some people by / on / to / get their
and gas 8 easily. For Samina, this was much salary.
better than paying in 9 . Finally, she 9 David wouldn’t be able to afford a car if his parents
downloaded the bank’s app. With that she could hadn’t a / up / set / trust fund for him.
check her 10 at any time and always feel 10 I have some university debts, but I’m going to
in control. them / off / pay / soon.
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1 a deposit b account c banking d branch
2 a account b balance c fees d transaction
3 a paying b debit c direct d financial Lesson 3.3 Functional language
4 a deposit b save c withdraw d carry out
5 a credit b balance c direct d top up 3 Rearrange the word groups into a sentence.
6 a rent b transaction c transfer d finance
7 a order b transfer c account for d balance 1 As you / selling that / we are / part of the company /
8 a bills b rent c account d credit are aware / , / .
9 a card b deposit c transfer d cash 2 I’d like to / . / a brief / of the / give you / project
10 a payer b accountancy c debit d balance costs / breakdown
3 I would like / questions you have / to take this / . /
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to answer any / opportunity
4 Try and / . / in every airport / in the world / visualise
our company
5 Now, / the reason for / turning our / . / this
presentation / attention to
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Lesson 3.4 Functional language

4 Choose the correct option.

1 The of that would be slower growth.

a action b targets c strategy d consequences

2 Committing to this would mean increasing

the budget significantly.
a objection b consequence c action d reason

3 When you consider the big , you’ll see that

it’s the best suggestion.
a picture b target c objection d reason

4 This is the best we have in such a short

amount of time.
a backing b picture c opportunity d target

5 We should rethink our current , as

otherwise we’ll lose more market share.
a strategy b objection c picture d opportunity
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Lesson 3.5 Functional language

B2 Business Vantage
5 Complete the gaps with one word.

Dear Liam,

I am writing to 1 about your delivery

service.
Unfortunately, several deliveries from you have
arrived over three days late recently.
I2 a refund for these because my
business depends on reliable deliveries. If you
3 guarantee 48-hour delivery, I shall
be 4 to find another company.

I would appreciate immediate action on this

5 .

Kind regards,
Fiona Norris
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SKILLS
Long listening
Short listening B2 Business Vantage / C1 Business Higher
B2 Business Vantage / C1 Business Higher
7 [BP_B2+_Test_03_02.mp3] You will hear a radio
6 [BP_B2+_Test_03_01.mp3] You will hear part interview on saving money by small business
of a conversation and a telephone message. For expert Amber Lewis. For each question, choose
each question, write one or two words or the correct answer. You will hear the interview
a number. You will hear each recording twice. twice.
Listening 1 1 According to Amber Lewis, what should small
Look at the notes below. You will hear two business owners do?
colleagues talking. a learn some basic accountancy
b find out what they spend money on
Budget meeting c apply for a savings account
Main change = reduce budget for 1 2 What should small business owners use debit
by 30 percent cards for?
Last year too much spent on 2 – a regular business costs
need to review b office equipment
c lighting and heating bills
Other action points:
- Buy improved 3 for video 3 Small business owners could reduce credit card
conferencing. use if they
- Maintain current office space by introducing a used their debit cards more often.
working 4 . b observed their spending.
c tried to shop less often.

4 What does Amber Lewis recommend doing once

Listening 2 a year?
Look at the form below. You will hear a telephone a changing all business services
message. b asking suppliers for a better deal
c reviewing the business’s service needs
Message details
5 How are business finances different from personal
From: Matthew finances?
About: Getting a credit card a They are more changeable.
b They are more important.
Need to: c They are more complicated.
Complete online form by 5 .
Pick up card 6 from Finance dept. on 6 What does Amber Lewis say about finding
7 floor. government assistance?
Call if problems, NOT Thurs/Fri because Matthew a There isn’t much available.
is at a 8 . b There is a wide variety.
c It is difficult to obtain.
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is to
a call the helpline.
b get a personal advisor.
c check the government database.
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Writing __________________________________________
B2 Business Vantage __________________________________________
8 You work in the accounts department of __________________________________________
a construction company. One of your customers
has not paid their last invoice. Write a formal __________________________________________
complaint to the customer. Include the following: __________________________________________
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• you haven’t received payment of an invoice
for fitting an air conditioning system. __________________________________________
• the payment was expected in July.
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• what you have done already to request
payment. __________________________________________
• what action you will take in future. __________________________________________
Include any other information you think is __________________________________________
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