23 Susan Gates thinks that the business community should have a role in higher education because

A business needs to compete with teaching as a graduate career choice.

B many courses are not vocational enough.

C many graduates enter the world of business.

24 Susan Gates thinks that the committee should include Robertson’s because

A half of all graduates find jobs in retailing.

B the views of non-specialist employers need to be represented.

C it had more experience of employing graduates than IT companies.

25 Susan Gates says an important finding of the committee was that

A employers need graduates with skills in key areas.

B an increasing number of graduates had good IT skills.

C the demands of the workplace were unlikely to change.

26 What does Susan Gates say about numeracy?

A Top organisations train staff to work quickly with numbers.

B Most graduates are not confident with mathematics.

C Top employees are good with figures.

27 Susan Gates says that work experience for students

A enables them to decide what they want to do.

B provides industry with a flexible workforce.

C helps them to improve their job prospects.

28 What is Susan Gates’ opinion of the research work carried out in higher education?

A It ought to benefit the economy more.

B It is a direct result of links with business.

C It has made British companies more competitive.

29 Susan Gates thinks that small businesses

A want graduates who need little training.

B cannot attract as many graduates as large organisations.

C need graduates with specialist skills.

30 Susan Gates says that the worlds of business and higher education should try to A invest more money in research.

B share their expertise in more ways.

C improve the way they deal with change.

Test 3 LISTENING 40 minutes (including 10 minutes’ transfer time)

PART ONE

Questions 1—12

• You will hear three telephone conversations or messages.

• Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below.

• After you have listened once, replay each recording.

Conversation One

(Questions 1—4)

• Look at the form below.

• You will hear a man making a call about a delivery.

Telephone Message

To: John White

Date: 19/10/00

Patrick Fisher rang to say our new (1)__________________________________ would be delivered tomorrow. You need to tell Sarah Robbins, the (2)______________________________________________, where to (3)________________________________________ them.

Please phone Mr Fisher on (4) __________________________ if there are any problems.

Conversation Two

(Questions 5—8)

• Look at the note below.

• You will hear a man telephoning his personnel officer.

Message

Date: 12 November 00

From: Roshan Singh, (5) __________________ Department.

Message: He has received an interesting (6)_________________________________ and wants to discuss (7)_________________________________________

He has to reply by (8) _____________________________________

Conversation Three

(Questions 9—12)

• Look at the note below.

• You will hear a woman calling a company about a possible order.