Speaking 16 minutes
E7 V" X3 I8 ?4 |$ f% c' U& X4 f Part one
, q) e! k8 m" h/ @6 }. e" | In this part, the interlocutor asks questions on a number of work-related and non-work-related subjects to each candidate in turn, you have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions." J' A% b( f5 j) i# Z5 l$ A
Part two
/ q) R% M" Q( r S) V The candidate chooses one topic and speaks about it for approximately one minute. One minuts’ preparation time is allowed.0 q [4 q' i2 R+ A+ w/ b
A Market research: the importance of finding out about customers’ habits and attitudes
& M* P0 k/ A1 b, S1 X- [" v B Financial management: how to identify ways of reducing costs in a company3 F" h' w! p/ j' A3 o' V6 z0 l
C Communication:How to achieve an effective working relationship between different departments within a company6 y. l, i( j% A/ y6 D
Part Three
) V' r1 r& q! v! }+ g In this part of the test, candidates are given a topic to discuss and are allowed 320 seconds to look at the prompt card, before talking together for about three minutes, afterwards, the examiner asks more questions related to the topic.
, G: I7 o2 B6 c2 x' q) r) I/ z) L For two candidates
% W g. \0 V, Z, j6 y8 ]1 I Incentive Scheme for Staff7 ~- k0 \. a+ X
You company is considering setting up an incentive scheme to improve staff performance. You have been asked to make recommendations for this scheme.
( U7 W2 q- R- _2 K Discuss, and decide together:
6 S# X! K+ ?* E2 ^/ [ ●What benefits an incentive scheme for staff would bring for the company
+ ^- z: r! T& P6 p9 K) Q' J ●What types of incentives could be offered
9 @* | z* G9 R j4 }" y/ N4 W For three Candidates
. V# H. G! ^& {/ S2 D1 ?, O Incentive Scheme for Staff; b) Z& \. F+ l1 V( A6 I
You company is considering setting up an incentive scheme to improve staff performance. You have been asked to make recommendations for this scheme.8 ~ C2 Q. c- x; y! o3 `/ L/ f
●What benefits an incentive scheme for staff would bring for the company
& i' {, J b* u# Z0 ~: H. r% N% h ●What types of incentives could be offered& D5 c( Y" {, d/ Z
●Which employees in the company should be targeted8 O V6 B% Y5 G$ ~ X8 e7 T2 w
Follow-on questions
3 ^. ?, G' j6 H c ●Which incentives do you think are most effective for encouraging people to work hard?why?
( l; I9 K& f$ Y U/ t9 J: g ●Is it essential for companies to reward extra effort? Why ? why not?
m$ C6 D% w( F E7 g' ?. Q. L ●How do you think a company can inspire loyalty in employees?
. M2 f/ N+ p, w+ | ●How do you think the traditional employer/ employee relationship might change in the future.? |