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Practice Listening Business English Exercises for B1 – Design and innovation

6 esercizi

1. Exercise 1

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Audio 2
Audio 3
  • A. Listen to two Sales Representatives, Kendra and Paolo, describing the new ZX3 Hot-Seat during a product launch. Which speaker talks mainly about features and which speaker talks mainly about benefits?
  • B. Answer the questions.
  • 1)
    What type of chair is the ZX3 Hot-Seat?
  • 2)
    Who do you think might buy the ZX3 Hot-Seat, and why?
  • C. Listen to Kendra’s presentation again and complete the product specifications for the ZX3 Hot-Seat.
  • D. Listen to Paolo’s presentation again and tick (✓) the benefits you hear.
  • 1)
    comfortable
  • 2)
    stylish
  • 3)
    easy to clean
  • 4)
    practical
  • 5)
    lightweight
  • 6)
    cheap
  • 7)
    easy to carry
  • 8)
    mobile-compatible
ZX3 Hot-SeatProduct Specifications
Dimensions:(1) mm x 480 mm
Weight:(2) g
Colour(s):red, (3) and
Materials:(4): memory foam(5): water-resistant nylon mesh(6): heavy-duty rubber

2. Exercise 2

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  • A. Listen to the focus group discussion about the smart-fabric T-shirt. Choose the correct words in italics.
  • The focus group members
  • 1)
    have already / haven’t yet worn the T-shirt.
  • 2)
    don’t think / think the shirt is fashionable.
  • 3)
    have a few / don’t have any ideas about other possible uses for the smart fabric.
  • B. Listen again. Make notes about the feedback on the product.
Positive feedbackNegative feedbackSuggestions

3. Exercise 3

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  • A. Listen to a conversation between an eFAB Product Developer and a Marketing Manager. What product are they discussing?
  • B. Listen again and make notes.
  • Product:
  • Target market:
  • Promotion:
  • Place:
  • Price:

4. Exercise 4

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  • A. Listen to the radio programme and choose the correct option.
  • 1)
    What does Steven do?
  • a He works for an airline company.
  • b He works as a test driver.
  • c He’s retired.
  • 2)
    He got the job when
  • a he left school.
  • b he visited the circuit.
  • c the previous test driver stopped work.
  • 3)
    How often does Steven have accidents?
  • a never
  • b hardly ever
  • c quite often
  • 4)
    After the tests
  • a he is allowed to keep the car.
  • b he drives home in a luxury car.
  • c he drives home in his own car.
  • 5)
    Who does Penny work for?
  • a her own company
  • b her husband
  • c a group of restaurants
  • 6)
    Her job involves
  • a serving in restaurants.
  • b cooking the dishes.
  • c helping create new dishes.
  • 7)
    What does she often have to do?
  • a find new chefs
  • b test the same dish
  • c inform her boss of problems
  • 8)
    The mystery shoppers
  • a come from the general public.
  • b work for the chain.
  • c know all the chefs.
  • B. Listen again and complete the table.
Steven …Penny …
tests (1) cars.works in quality (5) .
checks the cars work well and (2) .checks the food is up to (6) .
makes sure they are comfortable, fast and (3) .Reports problems and tries to find (7) .
has to test them in (4) weather.uses mystery shoppers who write a report in return for a free (8) .

5. Exercise 1

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  • 1)
    Listen to the speaker and choose the correct response a, b or c.
  • 1)
    a b c
  • 2)
    a b c
  • 3)
    a b c
  • 4)
    a b c
  • 5)
    a b c

6. You will hear eight short recordings twice. For questions 1–8 choose the correct answer.

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  • 2)
    You will hear eight short recordings twice. For questions 1–8 choose the correct answer.
  • 1)
    What has been the main benefit of the new system?
  • a)
    It has saved money.
  • b)
    Customers are happier.
  • c)
    It’s very quick.
  • 2)
    What device is the woman talking about?
  • 3)
    What does the man say about his job?
  • a)
    It’s never boring.
  • b)
    It’s not very challenging
  • c)
    It’s not very well paid.
  • 4)
    What has the company just bought?
  • 5)
    What do they decide to do with the new product?
  • a)
    change the product colour
  • b)
    redesign the packaging
  • c)
    move manufacturing
  • 6)
    Where do they decide to manufacture the suitcase?
  • a)
    India
  • b)
    China
  • c)
    Italy
  • 7)
    What is the shopping bag made of?
  • a)
    plastic
  • b)
    washable fabric
  • c)
    nylon
  • 8)
    What does the woman dislike about her new phone?
  • a)
    size
  • b)
    cost
  • c)
    speed
Design and innovation test 1
Design and innovation test 2

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