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BEC Preliminary
2
WITH ANSWERS
Examination papers from
University of Cambridge
ESOL Examinations:
English for Speakers of
Other Languages
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Contents
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Test 1
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Test 2
42
Test 3
68
Test 4
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Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4
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Test 1
READING AND WRITING
1 hour 30 minutes
XREADINGX
PART ONE
Questions 15
Dont forget
ight BA692
6.45 pm
A
B
C
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Reading
3
4
FINEFOODS
Agent required for nationwide distribution.
Some experience in food retail an advantage.
Refrigerated van provided.
All Staff
Accounts Course
Staff wishing to enrol for the Accounts course should contact Jane Fellows,
who needs to know numbers.
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Test 1
PART TWO
Questions 610
18
Reading
6
Ofce manager Helen Turner needs to deal with complaints from staff about
some colleagues use of email.
Claire Colliers toy company has a major new customer and she needs to
manufacture more goods without increasing stafng levels.
Publicity manager Brian Steward did a computer course several years ago, and
now wants to learn about developments relevant to his eld.
10
Richard Masters was recently promoted and would like to improve his ability to
meet deadlines.
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Test 1
PART THREE
Questions 1115
Look at the chart below. It shows a companys performance on the London stock
market during 10 working days.
Which day does each sentence (1115) on the opposite page describe?
For each sentence, mark one letter (AH) on your Answer Sheet.
Do not use any letter more than once.
680
670
660
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640
630
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610
600
A
Day
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Reading
11
At the close of this days trading, shares dipped just below 630 pence, despite
achieving higher levels throughout the rest of the day.
12
On this day share prices closed considerably lower than the previous working
day, with the uctuation between high and low being at its greatest.
13
Shares closed at their lowest value of the days trading, but narrowly avoided
the worst performance of the period.
14
Shares closed at a higher value than the previous two days, although around 17
pence down on the high point for the day.
15
During this day shares rose and fell within only a narrow margin and closed in
the middle of the range, before falling sharply at the end of the following day.
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Test 1
PART FOUR
Questions 1622
22
Reading
16
Sally left her last job because she wanted to make decisions about her work
herself.
A
17
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Sally specialises more now than she did in her last job.
A
22
Doesnt say
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20
Wrong
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18
Right
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
Right
Wrong
Doesnt say
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Test 1
PART FIVE
Questions 2328
Read the article below about a company which repairs turnstiles (the metal gates
used at sports grounds).
For each question (2328) on the opposite page, choose the correct answer.
Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.
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Reading
23
24
Why was Jim happy that Troon Football Club gave him the contract?
A
B
C
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Test 1
PART SIX
Questions 2940
C O R P O R AT E T R AV E L E X H I B I T I O N
This years Corporate Travel exhibition will take place on 13 and 14 October.
The exhibition is twice the size it was last year (29) .................... the organisers
have been successful in attracting many more (30) .................... airlines, hotels
and car rental companies than in the past. (31) .................... 150 companies will
have stands (32) .................... the exhibition.
During the two days of the exhibition, (33) .................... will be a programme of
seminars (34) .................... a wide range of subjects related to business travel.
Each of (35) .................... will provide professional advice on ways in
(36) .................... rms can obtain a high level (37) .................... service at the
most competitive prices. Participants will have the opportunity to learn
(38) .................... to achieve savings of up to 40% on (39) .................... annual
travel budgets.
The exhibition will be open 10.0017.00 on (40) .................... days.
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Reading
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if
when
as
30
leading
rst
primary
31
Above
Over
Ahead
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with
on
at
33
there
one
it
34
cover
covers
covering
35
this
these
that
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which
what
where
37
for
of
to
38
how
why
whether
39
them
they
their
40
either
both
every
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Test 1
PART SEVEN
Questions 4145
We can go ahead with this now. Could you contact the Training
Department and make a room booking? Therell be nine,
including ourselves.
Thanks
Pauline Gerritsen
Director, Customer Services Dept.
Mary,
Could you book a room for the market research seminar in my name
and let me have a copy of the form?
We usually have an oval table. Well bring our own laptop, but to display
the gures well need a large screen.
Call me if theres any problem.
Roger
P.S. Dont forget to ask for parking spaces!
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Reading
Room Bookings
B O O K I N G R E Q U E S T E D B Y:
(41) .................................
N A M E O F C O N TAC T:
(42) .................................................................
DAT E ( S ) :
5 6 De c e m b e r
NUMBER OF PEOPLE:
De p a r t m e n t
FURNITURE REQUIRED:
(43) .................................................................
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
(44) .................................................................
OT H E R R E Q U E S T S :
(45) .................................................................
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Test 1
XWRITINGX
PART ONE
Question 46
Your line manager asked you to write a report on your latest sales gures.
Unfortunately, it is not ready yet.
Write an email to your manager:
apologising for the delay
giving the reason for the delay
saying when the report will be ready.
Write 3040 words on your Answer Sheet.
Sales Report
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Writing
PART TWO
Question 47
Read the part of a letter below from Ms Lambert, the Bookings Coordinator at a
business training centre.
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Test 1
LISTENING
PART ONE
Questions 18
Monday 31
Tuesday 1
Thursday 3
The answer is A.
JUNE
5
10
15
20
25
30
1
6
11
16
21
26
JUNE
2
7
12
17
22
27
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3
8
13
18
23
28
4
9
14
19
24
29
5
10
15
20
25
30
1
6
11
16
21
26
JUNE
2
7
12
17
22
27
3
8
13
18
23
28
4
9
14
19
24
29
5
10
15
20
25
30
1
6
11
16
21
26
2
7
12
17
22
27
3
8
13
18
23
28
4
9
14
19
24
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Listening
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Europe
Europe
Europe
Asia
Asia
Asia
USA
USA
USA
A
5
60.00
65.50
72.50
buying shares
setting up a small business
paying less tax
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Test 1
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2000
2001
Investment
Production
2000
A
8
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2001
Investment
Production
2000
2001
Listening
PART TWO
Questions 915
(9)
Charles ........................................................
COMPANY NAME:
(10)
................................................................ Ltd
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:
(11)
..........................................................................
(12)
................................................... November
DISCOUNT OFFERED:
(13)
..................................................................... %
CONTACT NUMBER:
(14)
01332 .......................................................
EMAIL ADDRESS:
(15)
CUSTOMER NAME:
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