Contents Introduction 4 The BULATS Listening Test 5 6-7 8-11 Part 1 PRACTICE TEST 12-13 14-15 Part2 PRACTICE TEST . 16-17 18 Part 3 PRACTICE TEST 19-20 21-23 Part4 PRACTICE TEST The BULATS Reading and Language Knowledge Test 24-25 26-27 28-30 Part 1 > Section 1 PRACTICE TEST 31-32 33 Part 1 > Section 2 PRACTICE TEST Part 1 .Section 3 PRACTICE 34-35 TEST 36-37 • Part l , Section 4 PRACTICE 38-39 TEST 40 41-43 44-45 Part 2> Section 1 PRACTICE TEST Part 2, Section 2 PRACTICE 46-47 TEST 48 49-50 51 Part 2, Section 3 PRACTICE TEST 52-53 54-55 Part 2, Section 4 PRACTICE TEST 56-57 58-59 Part 2, Section 5 PRACTICE TEST 60-61 62 Part 2, Section 6 PRACTICE TEST The BULATS Writing Test 63 65 Part 1 64 TEST PRACTICE 67 Part 2 66 TEST PRACTICE The BULATS Speaking Test 68-69 70 71 Part 1 PRACTICE TEST Part2 PRACTICE 72 TEST 73 Part 3 PRACTICE 74 TEST 75 The BULATS Computer Test 76-77 Answer key and recording scripts 78-93 Sample Answer Sheets 94-95 Introduction Who is this book for? Essential BULATS is for anyone preparing to take the BULATS test. It can be used at home, or in class with a teacher. • What is in this book? Essential BULATS covers all parts of the BULATS test. The book covers the Standard Test (Listening, and Reading and Language Knowledge), the Writing Test and the Speaking Test. There is also an introduction to the Computer Test. The CD ROM provides an introduction to the Computer Test. It contains the 8 question types assessed on the BULATS Computer Test. These are Listening tasks (Listen and Select; Listen and Select (graphic); and Extended Listening) and Reading and Language Knowledge tasks (Read and Select; Extended Reading; Multiple-choice gap fill; Open gap fill; and Gapped sentences). The questions on the CD ROM are exactly the same as the questions in the book, but the CD ROM allows you to try these questions on screen, in the same format as they appear in the BULATS Computer Test. However, if you prefer, you can practise these questions in the book instead. The Audio CD contains the listening material for Essential BULATS. How is this book organised? Essential B ULATS is organised by test paper (the Listening Test, the Reading and Language Knowledge Test, the Writing Test and the Speaking Test). Each section opens with a general introduction to each part of the test. This is followed by practice material to help you prepare for each part of the test, such as skills practice and test practice. After each section there is a sample practice test on the part of the test you have just practised. The sample practice test sections are provided by Cambridge ESOL and so offer the most authentic test preparation available for BULATS. If you prefer to take the Computer Test question types on screen, instead of in the book, these questions are provided on the CD ROM. The answer key and recording scripts appear at the back of the book. You can use the book in any order you wish. For example, if you would like to practise for the Reading and Language Knowledge questions, you can go directly to this section. Further information If you would like any further information on BULATS, please visit the website at www.BULATS.org. 4 • The BULATS Listening Test takes about 55 minutes. This includes 5 minutes at the end • to transfer your answers onto a separate Answer Sheet. You can see an example of an Answer Sheet on page 94. There are 50 questions in the Listening Test. The questions, in general, become more difficult as you go through the test . . The aim of the test is to see how well you can understand spoken English and how well ' you can respond to it. The spoken English you will hear is in a number of different situations. All the situations are related to work and the working environment. I You will hear a mixture of people speaking: both men and women with different English accents such as British and American. You might hear: Monologues 1 person speaking _, . ; • telephone messages' ... • public announcements (e.g. at an airport) • parts of a business presentation • half of a conversation (you can't hear the other person) Dialogues 2 people speaking . • face-to-face conversations ';·.~ : - • • telephone conversations ' '. . • interviews (e.g. ajob interview) • • Here is what is in each part of the test: • You will hear Your task • . ' 1 10 short conversations or • 10 multiple-choice questions (5 using monologues · pictures or graphs; 5 using writterrtext) • c,. g listen twice • 3 options for each questlonjs, B or C) ,. 2 3 telephone messages or • 3 texts (st.1ch as an O[d_er form or a .. . ·. ', · conversations telephone message) to complete- .··. . o/•, - ' " listen once • eacf form has:4 spaces and. you must ..... write 1or2 (or sometimes·3) words i~:~each space . -:-~r· .. ' ·: .. . ··',;,, .3 10 short monologues • match the person s~eaking (1.,..,5) with the · s'ubject they are talking about (A~I) " listen once • "' - . 4 3 long monologues or -• 18 multiple-choice questions ' . . .. - dialogues - • 6 questions for egc'h monologue or dialogue .." "°· ~ - . . ., .. ,.- 3 g listen twice options for each question (~~ B or C) 1 •.• 5 Listening Part 1 Understanding short extracts (10 QUESTIONS) This unit will help you to prepare for Part l of the Listening skills practice (picture questions) Listening Test. In this part of the test, you listen to 10 In this section, you are going to practise listening skills short conversations or monologues and choose the for Part 1 questions. Here is an example of the type of correct information from 3 options. question in this part. The recording script is also given. You might hear: Example r 1 Which is the platform number Thesearethekey • dates (e.g. 27th July) h · L d .., ~ c words in the question. ror t e tram to on on f • times (e.g. 10 o'clock) T"o. -"'-' , • places (e.g. in reception) • descriptions of charts and graphs (e.g. someone describing their company's sales figures) • opinions (e.g. I think ... ) • people's jobs (e.g. salesperson) • people's plans (e.g. We're going to ... ) This is what you will hear: Points to remember Question 1: Which is the platform number for the • This part of the test concentrates on getting factual train to London? information from different listening texts. • You will hear each recording twice, so you have a Announcer: This is an announcement for all chance to check your answers the second time you 1 passengers waiting for the 12 o'clock train to listen and even to change your answer if you think it London Waterloo. This train will be leaving from is wrong. platforrn S in 12 minutes. • The questions are multiple choice (A, B or C) so tmen you will hear all t11e only 1 answer can be correct. numbers in the recording. The correct answer is A. Only 1 is correct. • Never leave a question unanswered. If you don't know, guess! (You have a 1 in 3 chance of being Look at questions 2 and 3. Listen and complete the correct.) spaces in the recordings cript with 1 or 2 words. • You will have 10 seconds to look at each question Listen twice, then check the answer key and before you listen. Use this time carefully to read recordings cripts on page 78. Then answer each the question and the 3 options. Think about the question. information you need to find. Underline the key 2 ml Which product is the company going to launch? word(s) in the question. c A B This is what you will see in Part 1 of the Listening Test: . . ----- ·. Part One Questions 1-10 • You will hear 10 short recordings. Question 2: Which product is the company going to • For questions 1-10, circle one letter A, B or C launch? for the correct answer. Manager: And finally, I'm delighted to tell you that • You will hear each recording twice. - ' this year our sales have been very good. Sales of photo printers have (a) , laptops In 5 questions, you choose the Listen carefully both times. have also (b) . . . . . . . . . , and we expect the correct picture; in the other 5 Remember to check your questions, you choose the answers the second time HR4M digital camera ( c) . . . . . . a great correct written option. you listen. , ' success (d) . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . it goes on to the market (e) . 6 Listening Part 1 3 lfD Which is the correct picture of the new office? Test practice (text/written questions) A B Example This refers to the future. [!>OST ROOM] You should listen for a 00~ 6 Which department will Steve's future plan or fact. ' new job be in? ......,. , .>-------- , A Sales r Can you see all the options in B Human Resources the recording script below? ' , C Financial management . .. ... . . .. :.. : . .'. ·• . ·:··:>:<. ·':: . . . <.' :.. • • . . • . ::·. .. . • ·...· :·•· · .. ·. ··:: ·.· ·...: •:·".".:' This is what you will hear: .:• Question 6: Which department will Steve's new job bein? Woman: So, you've finished your training, Steve. Any plans? Steve: I enjoyed the financial management training, and Question 3: Which is the correct picture of the new selling sounds interesting, but I've always liked working office? with people, so I'm starting in Human Resources on l ~ Monday. Wo·man: What's happened to the office? I couldn't r , '-... Only this option is talking find the photocopier this morning. 1 I about a future plan. I ' • Man: We made some changes while you were on The correct answer is B. , holiday. Woman: I noticed! Now try these questions. Man: Yes, it's (a) to the coffee machine 7 IE Who is the sales person talking to on the phone? (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - it was too crowded sometimes A her boss r , Think before you listen. during coffee breaks. We ( c) . B a customer - What would a sales person reception, but that would be too noisy. C a supplier , talk to these people about?, Woman: So it's in the ( d) room ( e) . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 IBD What does the announcer say about the flight to Malaga? A The plane has a technical problem. Think before you listen. What' r Test practice (picture questions) B The flight will be delayed. - ~Pi?al phrases do you hea; . h ill d m airport announcements. C Th. e flig t w epart soon. " , Now try these questions. They are like the ones you will see in the test. 9 N:I What is the manager going to do tomorrow? 4 1!11 Which graph shows the correct production A attend a strategy meeting r,.--------... Listen carefully to the verbs figures? B make some phone calls - you hear. Does she say c 'attend', 'make' or 'give'? A B C give a presentation 100 IOCI 100 l so ------- so 80 ------- 10 EfJ Who is the man on the phone going to meet I l 1~ .. 1 60 6(). ..... 60 s.1 .. 40 40 40 ~ today? 20 20 20 o. I) 0 A his line manager '" lnJ 3rd 4th lSl 2nd 3rd 4th 151 2nd 3nl 4111 • r ' Qu Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qrr Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtt Qrr Would you talk to these - B a client - people in the same way? ' , 5 Im What date does the sales conference start? C a colleague B Check your answers on page 78. The recording SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER scripts are on pages 78-79. M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S A 1 2 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9~11 s s ;I... a s 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ Now do the test on pages 8-11. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13~15 16 17 18 i2 13 14 15 16 17~ 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 Check your answers on page 78. The recording scripts are also on page 78. 7 Listening Test e•c·• Part One Questions 1-10 • You will hear 10 short recordings. • • For questions 1-10, circle one letter A, B or C for the correct answer. • You will hear each recording twice. ' 1 Which pie chart is correct? • B A 0 Pizza bought retail D Pizza bought retail D Pizzas delivered to homes from takeaways D Pizzas delivered to homes from takeaways • Pizzas consumed in restaurants • Pizzas consumed in restaurants c D Pizza bought retail D Pizzas delivered to homes from takeaways • Pizzas consumed in restaurants 2 Which of the products ordered are out of stock? A .. ,.,. .. . - .. • c 8 ~'', ...! ,,·,. •.' .• .,. '· .. , 3 Wnich piece of equipment needs to be repaired? ' ·.- .• • • j• • . .. '.f B A ~. ... . . .t;J .;.p. . .. - ,.;. .' , . ..i '· c I ..'!. • ··~. . - ,. . ; , c 0 t:::: ,;,. 4 ~ 0 b ¢ •' ._, G) ~ .. 2.,1 . ~ t:: 0 -::) .. , .. ;; .:, .(.: -f .• ., ···;· .. . .. ; .. , _,,_ . ,. ' ,. . 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