Unit 12 Review
Activity 1 Where is it?
Listen to some short dialogues or sentences. Choose the best answer to indicate the situation each item is describing.
1. a. In a taxi
b. On a bus
c. Driving in a town
2. a. In a gift shop
b. Walking to a center
c. Using an underground system
3. a. Walking in a city center
b. On a bus
c. Driving in a town
4. a. At a hotel reception
b. In a gift shop
c. At a service station
5. a. Hiring a car
b. Changing money
c. Missing luggage
6. a. At a service station
b. Hiring a car
c. Checking train times
7. a. At an airport information desk
b. At hotel reception
c. Missing luggage
8. a. Arriving at a hotel
b. Using an underground system
c. Driving in a town
9. a. At a service station
b. At hotel reception
c. At an airport information desk
10. a. Driving in a town
b. Checking bus times
c. Hiring a car
11. a. Using an underground system
b. On a bus
c. Walking in a city center
12. a. At an airport information desk
b. On a bus
c. In a taxi
13. a. At hotel reception
b. Checking train times
c. Driving in a town
14. a. In a taxi
b. On a train
c. On a bus
Activity 2 Bed and Breakfast
Listen to a passage about B&Bs. Fill in the words in the blanks with what you hear on the tape.
Vicky Hunsberger works for the Indiana Bed and Breakfast Association. She __________ that if you are planning a trip and want to stay in a _________, you should do some __________ and make a ____________. "The __________ is a popular place to find information on bed and breakfasts. There are also a lot of __________ books that can be helpful," said Hunsberger.
Before you make a ________, it's important to ask the owners some questions. Hunsberger says to ask about the number and ________ of bathrooms, whether they allow smoking,________, or pets, the kind of ________ they serve, and of course the __________. She said that it's important to remember that you _________ staying in a hotel __________ where everything is the same.
Activity 3 SWOT analysis
You are going to hear a presentation by a Director of NETCOUNT software Ltd talking about the competitive position of the company. Write out the outline of the presentation.
Outline
Topic: SWOT analysis
Ⅰ. __________________________
A. product range
B. ______________
Ⅱ. Weaknesses
A. _______________________
1. penetration
2. advertising
3. direct mail campaigns
Ⅲ. __________________________
A. increasing sales by 50-60%
B. extending customer base
Ⅳ. Main threat
A. STERLING
1. _______________________
2. sophisticated promotion
Activity 4 Beanie baby
Listen to a passage about a popular toy named "Beanie Baby". Supply the missing numbers and the relevant information.
Numbers Relevant information
$200 000 000 Money earned by selling _______________
_____________ Money earned by selling Beanie babies this year
_____________ The length of a Beanie baby
$6 _______________________________
_____________ The price of a rare Beanie baby
$25 000 The money spent on _____________
__________________________
Activity 5 Food plans
Listen to a dialogue. Pay special attention to the different food plans mentioned. Supply the missing information.
Type of plans Another name Meaning Weekly rate
_____________ - Rate for a room alone, __________
with no meals included
Continental plan ___________ Rate including _______ __________
___________ ______________________
American plan En pension ______________________ ￡220
included
_____________ Demi-pension Rate including the __________
_____________ room plus breakfast
and one other meal
(lunch or dinner)
Activity 6 Malaysian economy
Listen to a report about the Malaysian economy. Answer the questions with key words.
1. How has Malaysia responded when prices have fallen steadily in relation to manufactured goods?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
2. Why is Malaysia in great need of foreign investments?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
3. What does MIDA stand for? What is its responsibility?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
4. What's the major reason that Malaysia can receive so many foreign investments?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
5. What has Malaysia done to appeal to foreign investments?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Activity 7 Buying goods for sale
You are going to hear the manager of a sportswear shop giving two new assistants
detailed instructions about the procedures involved when buying stock. Complete the flowchart to show the procedures.
A You are going to hear three financial reports. Listen carefully and complete the statements. Pay special attention to the numbers.
Report 1
1. In New York the dollar was _________ against most major currencies.
2. The dollar was _________ against the German mark at pfennigs.
3. The dollar was _________ against the yen at ___________ yen.
Report 2
1. The dollar was ________ in Friday's trading against most currencies.
2. The dollar closed up against German mark at _________________ pfennigs from ________.
3. The dollar was _________ to _________ Japanese yen from _____________.
4. Dow Jones Industrial Average passed ___________ level for the first time.
Report 3
1. The dollar is continuing to ________ against most currencies.
2. The dollar is trading at ______________ Japanese yen and at __________ deutschmark.
3. The pound is stronger at _______________.
4. In Tokyo share prices ___________ because of the discount rate cut made just before the New Year break.
5. The Nikkei closed at __________________
B Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the reports. |