Business Benchmark Pre Intermediate Progress Test3

Progress Test 3 Units 9–12
Name
Class Date
PRE-INTERMEDIATE TO INTERMEDIATE
Listening
You will hear a manager, Amanda Wilson, telephoning her personal assistant about a business
trip. For questions 1−4, fill in the correct information. You will hear the recording twice.
Example: Destination: Barcelona

1 Date of departure:
2 Preferred time of flight: around pm
3 Date of return journey:
4 Preferred time of return flight: around pm 4
Listen to another conversation. You will hear a later telephone call from the same
manager. For questions 5−7, fill in the correct information.
Example: The name of the hotel is the Carmelo .

5 The hotel is near the .
6 Amanda’s room is on the floor.
7 The business centre is open hours a day. 6
Reading
PRE-INTERMEDIATE TO INTERMEDIATE PROGRESS TEST 3

Read the following online advertisement about a minibus service for London
commuters. For questions 1−5, decide if the sentence is ‘Right’, ‘Wrong’ or if the
text ‘Doesn’t say’. Choose the correct answer.
Does your daily commute to work stress you out?

Are you tired of overcrowded, unreliable trains?
If the answer is yes, then sign up for our new minibus commuter service! We can offer you
a relaxing trip in a luxury ten-seater minibus. No waiting on cold platforms or standing in
crowded carriages. If you request it, we’ll provide your favourite newspaper free of charge.
And if you’ve left home without breakfast, we can sell you a bottle of water and a piece of
fruit for the journey.
Our driver will pick you up at Bedford station Monday to Friday at 6:15 for a 6:30 am
start, and get you to Liverpool Street station for 8 am. For the return journey, we leave from
the same spot at 5:30 pm. For your morning and evening journey together, you’ll pay just £40.
And if you don’t live in Bedford? Watch this space. Further routes from other towns,
including Luton and Cambridge, are planned for next year.
Customer comments:
A ‘Our driver always greets you with a smile. It’s so different from what you get at the
ticket office.’ JC, Bedford
B ‘I couldn’t concentrate on a crowded train but now I can think properly about my day
UNITS 9–12
ahead. There’s space for my laptop too.’ Trainhater

C ‘It’s slightly more expensive than my train ticket but it’s worth it!’ D. Morris
D ‘Unlike the people at the railway company, this driver never goes on strike.’ F. Daniels
E ‘This is a venture that could really grow. I’d like to see it rolled out across more
commuter towns.’ A banker
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Example: There are places for ten passengers in the minibus.
A
Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
1 You don’t have to pay for your newspaper in the minibus.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
2 Most commuters eat breakfast on the minibus.
3 For the return journey, the minibus leaves from Liverpool Street.
4 The cost of a one-way ticket is £40.
5 The minibus currently serves three different commuter towns.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say 5
For questions 6−8, match each opinion to the correct customer comment. Write the
correct letter A–E. There is one comment you will not use.
Example: It’s good value for money. C

6 This service means you can use your travel time more productively.
7 This business should try to expand.
8 Some people who work for the railway company are unfriendly. 3
Grammar
For questions 1−10, put the adjectives in brackets in the correct comparative or
superlative forms.

BUDGET AIRLINES
The rise of budget airlines has completely changed the airline industry over the past two
decades. They now offer plane tickets at a price which is much (0) cheaper (cheap)
than those for traditional airlines. So how do they do it?
Budget airlines rely on their cheap prices to give them high numbers of passengers. They
need to have (1) (few) empty seats than other airlines. The fact that there is
no catering saves money and it also means that their turnaround time is (2)
(quick). The actual planes are always the (3) (valuable) asset that an airline
possesses, and this short turnaround time means that low cost companies use them in a
(4) (efficient) way than traditional airlines. Online booking also means that for
budget airlines, staff costs are (5) (low). Finally, most budget airlines only use
one type of carrier. Again, from a financial point of view, this is (6) (good) than
using a variety of different types because maintenance is (7) (easy) and staff
need less training.
But can it continue? The rising cost of fuel is a big problem for the airline industry and
the effects will be (8) (bad) for budget airlines than other companies because
there are so few savings that they can make. Even Ryanair, the (9) (large) and
(10) (successful) budget carrier in Europe has said that rising oil prices are
a real threat. If budget airlines have to raise their prices and traditional airlines have to
make savings, then perhaps the difference between the two types of airlines will begin to
UNITS 9–12
disappear.
10
For questions 11−15, underline the correct future forms.
Example: Have you spoken to David about the new pay offer?
No, we’ll / we’re going to meet and discuss it tomorrow.
11 It is predicted that the cost of raw materials will rise / is rising by more than a third next year.
12 What are your plans for next week?
Well, I’ll fly / I’m flying to New York on Monday to attend a conference.
13 It’s very hot in the meeting room.
OK, I’ll turn on / I’m going to turn on the air conditioning.
14 I need to get to the station by five o’clock.
Well, I’m going that way. Shall I / Am I going to give you a lift?
15 Why are you looking so happy?
I made an important decision last night. I’ll / I’m going to give up my job and start my
own business. 5
Vocabulary
For questions 1−6, put together a word from box A and a word from box B to make
compound nouns to complete the sentences.
A
seat aisle hand safety public goods flight
record train belts attendants luggage seat transport

Example: People need to stop using their cars so much and start to use public transport .
1 Could you give me a/an , please? I don’t like sitting next to the window.
2 The company has a very good and there have been no major accidents.
3 I don’t need to check in any bags. I only have .
4 Passengers must fasten their during take off and landing.
5 A carrying coal crashed into an Intercity Express last night.
6 Our will shortly serve you with drinks and a light snack. 6
For questions 7−10, choose an adjective from the box to complete the extracts from
hotel advertisements.
stunning high easy state-of-the-art wide
Example: Our guests frequently comment on our high standard of service.

7 There are views of the surrounding countryside from our terrace.
8 Our conference centre is supplied with equipment.
9 The hotel is situated in the town centre with access to public transport.
10 Our business centre offers a range of services. 4
UNITS 9–12
For questions 11−17, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each
sentence.
Example: I’m afraid I can’t meet you on Monday. I’m booked all day.
A out B off C up D down
11 Please could we rearrange our meeting as I can’t that time now.
A take B make C put D place
12 Car exports to China actually stand at around 500,000 the forecast was for 200,000.
A so B however C despite D whereas
13
the slight fall in sales last month, the general forecast is for increased growth.
A Although B Whereas C Despite D But
14 Welcome packs are given to all when they arrive at the conference centre.
A assistants B delegates C competitors D attendants
15
Could we our stay by another night instead of leaving tomorrow?
A raise B expand C widen D extend
16 Our current strategy is not working well, so I’ve decided to take a different .
A approach B arrangement C movement D plan
17 I’ve heard a that you’re leaving the company. Is that true?
A noise B rumour C buzz D chat 7
Writing
You manage a local branch of a company. Someone from your head office is arriving
next month to visit. You see the following advertisement.
GOLD STAR MEET AND GREET SERVICE

We run a fleet of chauffeur-driven cars for transfers from airports to hotels and stations. Reliable
service guaranteed.
You would like to arrange a transfer for your visitor from the airport to his/her hotel.
Write an email to the meet and greet service. In your email give the details about:
• the guest’s name
• the flight number and time
• the hotel where s/he is staying
• request a price quote.
Write 60−80 words in the box below.

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Progress Test 3 Units 9–12

Example: Destination: Barcelona

Example: The name of the hotel is the Carmelo .

PRE-INTERMEDIATE TO INTERMEDIATE PROGRESS TEST 3

Does your daily commute to work stress you out?

ahead. There’s space for my laptop too.’ Trainhater

Example: It’s good value for money. C

PRE-INTERMEDIATE TO INTERMEDIATE PROGRESS TEST 3

PRE-INTERMEDIATE TO INTERMEDIATE PROGRESS TEST 3

Example: Our guests frequently comment on our high standard of service.

GOLD STAR MEET AND GREET SERVICE

PRE-INTERMEDIATE TO INTERMEDIATE PROGRESS TEST 3

Write 60−80 words in the box below.

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