Quiz Listening English 2 (supletorio) (1) (1).docx

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING LISTENING QUIZ ENGLISH 2

Name: You are going to hear part of a meeting between four people who all work in the same unit: Max is head of the unit and is the chairperson, Jack is a project leader, Patricia is client relations manager and Maria is finance manager. Read the first three questions. Then listen and mark your answers. Descargar el audio: https://app.box.com/s/0a7tprhft8dwci17zvfqwevfe2e5e49d 1. The main topic that the people in the meeting have to discuss is … a) how to cut down running costs. b) how to motivate staff. c) how to sell services effectively. 2. Jack’s suggestion is … a) to organize a dinner at a restaurant for all staff. b) to invite new customers to expensive restaurants. c) to find less expensive restaurants for entertaining clients. 3. The second suggestion that is made at the meeting is … a) to increase the number of staff. b) to cut the number of staff. c) to give staff an easier workload and reduce stress. Now read the next seven questions. Then listen again and mark your answers. 4. When Patricia responds to Jack’s suggestion, she shows that … a) she completely agrees. b) she doesn’t agree. c) she doesn’t have a strong opinion. 5. Patricia’s opinion is: a) they will have bigger financial problems. b) they could lose customers. c) cheaper restaurants are a good idea. 6. In the conversation following Patricia’s suggestion, it is clear that … a) Jack and Patricia have exactly the same opinion. b) Jack and Patricia mostly agree. c) Jack and Patricia disagree completely. 7. Jack’s opinion is: a) staff will not work hard if they are stressed and unhappy. b) job insecurity makes people work harder. c) it isn’t necessary to dismiss anyone. 8. Max, the chairperson, … a) agrees with Patricia. b) suggests that they look at other options. c) closes the meeting. 9. Maria … a) disagrees with Patricia. b) makes another suggestion. c) says she doesn’t know enough about it. 10. Jack says: ‘Are you saying that we need to … ?’ He is … a) agreeing. b) disagreeing. c) clarifying the meaning.