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Practice Listening Business English Exercises for A2 – Future trends

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Practice A2 (Elementary) business English with "Practice Listening Business English Exercises for A2 – Future trends". 3 professional communication exercises with instant feedback. Free, no signup.

1. Exercise 1

Audio
  • 1)
    Listen to a radio show about the future of oil and say what these numbers refer to.
  • 5% 400% 60% 20 2.5% 200
  • 2)
    Listen again and complete sentences 1-6.
  • 1)
    How will this growth oil prices?
  • 2)
    One report that a 5% shortage could lead to a big price rise.
  • 3)
    This crisis would really the automobile industry.
  • 4)
    Some analysts have that the car will become a luxury item.
  • 5)
    So you don’t think the oil situation will ?
  • 6)
    We’re not going to gas because we have enough reserves.

2. Exercise 2

Audio
  • 1)
    Listen to a talk and tick (✓) the correct column in the table.
willmay/ mightmay/ might notwon’t
Many jobs / be part-time
Management positions / be easy to find
More people / work from home
Colleagues / see each other less often
Office buildings / be used in the same way
Employees / stay long with the same company
Employers / offer better working conditions
Companies / provide leisure facilities
Many employees / decide to take career breaks

3. Exercise 3

Audio
  • 1)
    Listen to three people asking their manager about the company’s new teleworking scheme. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working from home for (a) the employee (b) the company?
  • 2)
    Listen again and complete sentences 1-8.
  • 1)
    Just how much we to save?
  • 2)
    We the new scheme save the company at least €20,000.
  • 3)
    The office is to close completely.
  • 4)
    Do you people be happy to work alone?
  • 5)
    Our employees feel more motivated.
  • 6)
    It be easy for some people to start with.
  • 7)
    Do you to see an increase in productivity?
  • 8)
    , our teleworkers have similar results.

How to Practice

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  2. 2Write your answer or select the correct option
  3. 3Click 'Show Answer' to check your work
  4. 4Review any mistakes and try similar exercises
  5. 5Move to the next exercise when ready

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