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BEC PRELIMINARY ANSWER KEYS

READING

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. F 7. A 8. H 9. B 10. E 11. H 12. C 13. E 14. D 15. F 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. B 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. A 26. C

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27. A 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. B 36. B 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. A 41. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 42. EDGAR MANNING 43. 17 (TH) SEPT(EMBER)// 17/09 // 09/17 44. 1000 – 1700 45. SANDWICHES

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BEC PRELIMINARY TEST WRITING SAMPLE ANSWERS

PART ONE Question 46 SAMPLE ANSWER

We are installing a new computer system next month because the old system

is slow and keeps breaking down. It will take three days to install. If you have

any problems with it, please call the helpdesk on 4545.

(39 words) PART TWO Question 47

SAMPLE ANSWER

It was a great pleasure to meet you at the trade fair last week and we are

certainly interested in your training courses.

We are looking for some communication skills training for our managers as

we need to improve in this area.

Would it be possible to contact previous clients to get their

recommendations?

Perhaps we could meet on Friday 8th March at my office to discuss the

matter further.

(70 words)

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LISTENING ANSWER KEY 1. B

2. B

3. C

4. A

5. C

6. A

7. C

8. A

9. 11(TH) FEB(RUARY) // 11/02 // 02/11

10. WHALLEY

11. RAZENG

12. KG4570

13. 10.45

14. 25

15. (THE) CROWN

16. DOMESTIC MARKET

17. GERMANY

18. RIVAL

19. RECORD

20. INTERNET

21. REORGANISATION

22. HEATING

23. A

24. B

25. A

26. B

27. C

28. C

29. B

30. A