Progress_4_Key.doc

Progress Test 4 Answer Key

Listening (10 marks)

1 c / 2 c / 3 a / 4 b / 5 c / 6 22; 1 / 7 75 / 8 20 / 9 64 / 10 199

Vocabulary (15 marks)

11 impatient / 12 informal / 13 unenthusiastic / 14 nervous / 15 weaknesses / 16 inflation rate / 17 labour force / 18 government bureaucracy / 19 monetary policy / 20 tax incentive / 21 user-friendly / 22 reliable / 23 inexpensive / 24 long-lasting / 25 stylish

Language (15 marks)

26 a / 27 b / 28 b / 29 b / 30 c

31 not won’t

32 will is/has

33 started start

34 preparing prepare

35 had have

36 The conference will be held in Sydney, from 16th to 17th January.

37 Delegates have been invited from all over the world. / Delegates from all over the world have been invited.

38 The Renaissance Center in Detroit was hired for the event last year

39 The opening speech will be given by Professor Graham Bell.

40 The conference programme is usually sent to delegates after they have paid their fees.

Skills development (10 marks)

41 c / 42 a / 43 e / 44 d / 45 b / 46 c / 47 b / 48 a / 49 e / 50 d

Reading (10 marks)

51 F / 52 F / 53 T / 54 T / 55 F / 56 b / 57 c / 58 a / 59 a / 60 b

Writing (10 marks)

Please see the Examiner’s Guidelines

Progress Test 4 Writing Model Answer:

Executive summary

Introduction

The company is growing fast and, in order to expand, we need to set up a new subsidiary in a region that offers a stable economy, skilled workers and – if possible – tax incentives. We have looked at two possible regions: Arcadia and Batiku. This report compares the two regions with regard to their local economy, labour force and government tax incentives.

Findings

Arcadia has a stable economy. The inflation rate is low (2.4 per cent), and the exchange rate for the local currency is strong. Batiku, however, has a weak economy with high inflation (14 per cent and rising). The local currency has devalued by 5 per cent in the last year.

Arcadia has a strong labour force with a high number of skilled workers. Unemployment is only 5 per cent. Batiku has a high unemployment rate (16 per cent), and not many of its workers are skilled.

An advantage of Batiku is that the government is offering low rates of tax to new businesses: only 8 per cent in the first three years. In Arcadia, however, there are no tax incentives, and the tax rate is 35 per cent for all businesses.

Conclusion

The tax incentives in Batiku are attractive, but Arcadia offers a much more stable economy to locate a new business.

Recommendation

We should set up our new subsidiary in Arcadia.

(227 words)

Total marks: 70