Bec Matching CT 5 8 C
Bec Matching CT 5 8 C
Bec Matching CT 5 8 C
Questions 13 – 18
A a sharp rise in production costs.
• Read the article below about product life cycles and the questions on the opposite page. B the product becoming outdated.
C an increase in customer complaints.
• For each question 13 – 18, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer
D less support from sales management.
you choose.
14 What does the writer say about sales management in the first paragraph?
18 What does the writer say about the charts that show sales progress?
A It is a matter of judgement where one sales phase finishes and another begins.
B Managers should review policy when a sharp fall in sales is indicated.
C It is difficult to see how sales charts can provide sufficient guidance to managers.
D Managers should get confirmation of the data they plot on the sales charts.
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Questions 19 – 33
A calculate B depend C determine D lean
• Read the advice below about the use of technology in presentations. A B C D
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• Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D on the opposite page.
• For each question 19 – 33, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.
19 A produce B make C construct D build
• There is an example at the beginning, (0).
Bear in mind that when an organisation invites (24) ...... for a contract, they may (25) ...... four or five 25 A appoint B programme C schedule D catalogue
presentations from different companies on the same day. Each of these companies will probably be
using the same computer graphics (26) ...... and the same equipment. The chances are the 26 A parcels B packets C bundles D packages
presentations will be similar too.
Next create your materials, choosing the images for your presentation carefully. Remember you do
not want to stop your audience from listening to you, nor do you want to (30) ...... them. 30 A disorder B mistake C confuse D complicate
Finally, make all the necessary (31) ...... for the equipment you need. If technology is to be an 31 A appointments B procedures C arrangements D organisations
important (32) ...... of your presentation, make sure you know how to use it (33) ...... and test it out
beforehand. 32 A share B role C function D element
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• Read the article below about a training company.
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36 impact. Yet if training activities that are run along the same lines as other business
37 operations, in ways that maximise with opportunities, it becomes easier for training
39 awareness of what this principle is CT Solutions, a training business that has its own
40 premises in South London. The need for more training has combined it with cutbacks in
41 office accommodation to create plenty of business for those hiring out space, particularly
42 upper-end hotels. But while CT Solutions detected that many organisations were not
43 satisfied with hotels because they do not always provide a good service. CT Solutions is
44 totally dedicated to providing of space for business, mostly for training, but also for
45 conferences and AGMs. Clearly, since the business has been grown in size, it is an
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V A N T A G E 13 A B C D 19 A B C D 27 A B C D
Instructions
Use a PENCIL (B or HB).
Rub out any answer you wish to change with an eraser.
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For Parts 1 to 4: 34 1 34 0
Mark one box for each answer.
For example: 35 1 35 0
If you think C is the right answer to the question, mark your answer sheet like this:
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