LISTENING 18.12.24

1. What does Charles say about the failure of his first company?

• A. He learnt some valuable lessons from the experience.

• B. He was glad this happened when he was young.

• C. It could have been avoided if he had acted earlier.

• D. It resulted from taking poor advice.

2. Betty and Charles both say that the key to being a successful young entrepreneur is

• A. to be a creative thinker.

• B. to have clear long-term aims.

• C. to have a positive attitude to risk.

• D. to be willing to dedicate enough time to business.

3. In the first year of her business, what did Betty find most difficult?

• A. raising money

• B. hiring employees

• C. getting enough sales

• D. dealing with the paperwork

4. It surprised Charles that his competitors were willing to

• A. recommend professional specialists.

• B. discuss their company structure.

• C. share industry-related data.

• D. refer customers to him

5. How did Betty feel after she won a Young Businessperson of the Year award?

•  A. curious to find out why her business had been selected

• B. determined to live up to the standard of the other contenders

• C. uncertain about the attention her winning attracted

• D. inspired to expand her business

6. According to Charles, technology has made it easier to become an entrepreneur because

• A. websites can reach potential customers.

• B. networking can be done on the internet.

• C. video conferencing makes meetings effective.

• D. online training is outstanding.

7. Why did Toby choose to work in Madagascar?

• A. He thought it would offer interesting travel experiences. 

• B. He knew other students who had been there before him. 

• C. He believed it would offer challenging opportunities.

• D. He had been influenced by a television programme.

8. How did Toby's mother respond when he announced he was going to Madagascar?

• A. She tried to dissuade him from taking the job.

• B. She told him about her experience of working abroad.

• C. She insisted he take measures to protect his health.

• D. She did some research on the country.

9. What aspect of life in the village did Toby originally find hard?

• A. the constant noise

• B. the lack of privacy

• C. the basic facilities

• D. the sense of isolation

10. How did Toby feel after the incident with his wallet?

• A. He wanted to quit his job and go home.

• B. He thought it was a shame that not all people were honest.

• C. He no longer trusted the people he worked with.

• D. He believed he was partly responsible for the situation.