School Year 2013/14
Class HFW12-H02/04
Subject: English BEC Higher
Teacher: Philipp Brunner /
Exam2
1. Grammar:
Put the verb into the correct form. Use contractions where possible.
I (0) ’ve been learning (learn) English for seven years now. But last year I (00) didn’t work (not / work) hard enough for English, that's why my marks (1) weren’t (not / be) really that good then. As I (2) want to pass (pass / want) my English exam successfully next year, I (3) I will / ’m going to study (study) harder this term. During my last summer holidays, my parents (4) sent (send) me on a language course to London. It (5) was (be) great and I (6) think (think) I (7) learnt / ’ve learnt (learn) a lot. Before I (8) went (go) to London, I (9) didn’t enjoy / hadn’t enjoyed (not / enjoy) learning English. But while I (10) was doing (do) the language course, I (11) met (meet) lots of young people from all over the world. There I (12) noticed (notice) how important it (13) is (be) to speak foreign languages nowadays. Now I (14) have (have) much more fun learning English than I (15) had (have) before the course. At the moment I (16) ’m revising (revise) English grammar. And I (17) ’ve already begun (begin / already) to read the texts in my English textbooks again. I think I’ve been doingone unit every week, so far.My exam is on 15 May, so there is no time to be lost. If I pass my exams successfully, I am going to start an apprenticeship in September. And after my apprenticeship, maybe I (18) ’ll go (go) back to London to work there for a while. As you (19) can see (see / can) I (20) ’ve become (become)a real London fan already.
2. BEC Preparation: Reading Part Two
You are going to read an article about about Generation Y. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap. Write your letter A-H in the gap. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
U Can Totally Manage Gen Y
As the economy gradually shows signs of improvement, many organizations are thinking once more about the best way to attract and retain employees. But there is some uncertainty as to how best to attract those currently aged between 22 and 29, commonly termed Generation Y. (1) A Whether such measures are necessary is debatable, but there are certainly ways in which businesses can get the best out of their younger employees.
One thing Ys crave is feedback – a dull word for anyone from former generations, where the term tends to have negative connotations. (2) E By tapping into this channel and providing constructive advice, managers can motivate and coach their young staff. Giving praise can boost morale and will also clarify what you expect from your employees. (3) B Point out where they went wrong and how they can improve on the same day.
(4) C They grew up with the internet, and while their written skills and memorizing skills may not be as honed as their predecessors, the skills gained in front of the screen can benefit all businesses. Brought up on Google, they know how to do on-the-spot research to find solutions and information in minutes. Moreover, in a world of fast-changing technology, they are also best placed to tell you what the next up-and-coming thing is on the blogosphere. (5) G .
Gen Y-ers tend to be optimistic and have a rosy outlook about their long term opportunities. Consequently, they are switched on to the idea of choice, and so they are more likely to shop around to find the position they really want, or the organization that they really want to join. (6) D But since they do not face the same constraints as previous generations have done in their life decisions, they will explore different career paths rather than locking on to one. (7) H .
3. BEC Preparation: Reading Part Three
Read the sentences below and the extracts from a text about pensions. For questions 1-8, choose which extract each sentence refers to. The extracts may be chosen more than once.
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1. In future, it will be necessary for employers to pay into their employees’ pensions.A
2. Employers only need to keep minimal paperwork for the stakeholder scheme. D
3. A pension from a well-known establishment may not deliver significant profits.E
4. Business owners with very few staff need not offer pension schemes.C
5. Employees who pay into stakeholder schemes may lose their money.B
6. Employees in some occupations may not be eligible for some types of pension. E
7. Both large and small businesses can get rebates from paying into employees’ pension funds.A
8. If the number of employees on a company’s payroll exceeds a certain figure, a pension must be offered.C
4. BEC Preparation: Writing Part Two
Write an answer to the following task. Write your answer in 100 – 140 words.
Basis:Your company recently sponsored an event (national or international) and your manager has asked you to write a report on this.
Task:Write your report for your manager, including the following information:
- A brief description of the event
- Which aspects of the event were particularly successful and why
- The benefits to the company of sponsoring the event
- What needs to be done before considering further sponsorship
Marks according to the following aspects:
Grammar 5 points
Vocabulary 5 points
Content5 points
Cohesion 5 points
Points: ______/20
Total: ______/70 Grade: 4 at 60%
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