Practice Listening Business English Exercises for A2 – Business location

5 ejercicios

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A. Josh and Samia are discussing the next staff meeting. Before you listen, match the words and phrases (1–6) with the correct definitions (a–f).
1)
action point
2)
agenda item
3)
AOB (Any Other Business)
4)
deadline
5)
minutes
6)
matters arising
a)
a written record of what people say during a meeting
b)
the time when something must be finished by
c)
something that will be discussed during the meeting
d)
the time when you can ask questions about the previous meeting
e)
a task for someone to do after the meeting
f)
things that need to be discussed but are not included on the agenda
B. Listen to Josh and Samia discussing the meeting and complete the agenda (a–f). How do you think they feel about the meeting?
Staff Meeting
8)
December (15.00–16.30) Room 2. Chair: Don A.

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A. Listen to part of the meeting and decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). In pairs, correct the incorrect sentences.
1)
Everyone is on time for the meeting except Josh.
2)
Harry has just joined the team.
3)
Harry agrees to manage the timing of the meeting.
4)
Ellen doesn’t want to take the minutes.
5)
The team discussed the micro-kitchen idea during the last staff meeting.
6)
The budget for the micro-kitchen is more than 500 pounds a month.
B. Listen again and complete the expressions.
1)
Right, so let’s .
2)
Does anyone want to add anything ?
3)
Harry, you to be time-keeper?
4)
And could I have a volunteer to ?
5)
So, to item 5: this is Deirdre’s point, I think.
6)
The reason discuss this agree on a budget.

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A. Listen to Ewa presenting three possible locations for the new office in Berlin. Put her slides in the correct order.
SLIDE A OFFICE LOCATIONS
SLIDE B OFFICE LOCATIONS: KREUZBERG
• Co-working space in an old (1) ) in the south of the city.
• (2) ) m2 in total with workstations for (3) ) people and meeting rooms.
• Includes high-speed internet, use of (4) ), shared kitchen.
• Rent €(5) ) per workstation/month. No deposit required. Min. rent period (6) )One-month cancellation.
SLIDE C OFFICE LOCATIONS
SLIDE D OFFICE LOCATIONS: MITTE
• Office room in modern building in the (1) ) of Berlin.
• (2) ) m2 large room and (3) ) m2 small office for meetings.
• Includes furniture, high-speed internet, (4) ) service, shared kitchen.
• Rent €(5) ) /month plus onemonth deposit. Min. rent period (6) )One-month cancellation.
SLIDE E OFFICE LOCATIONS
SLIDE F OFFICE LOCATIONS: PRENZLAUER BERG
• Has no (1) )Office in old building in (2) ) Berlin.
• (3) ) m2 including two (4) ) .
• Includes kitchen, two toilets.
• Rent €(5) ) /month plus (6) ) deposit. Min. rent period six months. Three-month cancellation.
B. Listen again and complete Ewa’s presentation slides. Use one to two words in each gap.

C. Listen to Ewa and Mark discussing the three offices after their visit. Complete the notes.

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1)
You will hear eight short recordings twice. For questions 1–8 choose the correct answer.
1)
What isn’t part of the job benefits?
a)
private healthcare
b)
a pension plan
c)
reduced price gym membership
2)
What is the problem with the location of the man’s new desk?
a)
It´s too hot.
b)
It’s too noisy.
c)
It’s too light.
3)
Where does the woman work?
c) 4) What do they not have time to talk about in the meeting?
a)
staff pay
b)
staff training
c)
the annual conference
5)
Where does the woman want to hold the conference?
a)
The Grand Hotel
b)
The Meridian Hotel
c)
The Palace Hotel
6)
Who is going to take the meeting minutes?
a)
Shreeya
b)
Leon
c)
David
7)
What time is Ms Lee’s appointment?
a)
8.30 a.m.
b)
4.15 p.m.
c)
1.00 p.m.
8)
What is near the new office?
a)
a hotel
b)
a bank
c)
an airport

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