Entry Test Audio Script. Progress Test 1 Audio Script. Progress Test 2 Audio Script

purpose of this meeting is to decide what kind of new products we should develop. Donna, you’ve looked at the market research. What have you found out?

Donna             Well, the trend is definitely towards healthy foods. Market research shows that 60 per cent of people buy healthy foods some or all of the time. And 35 per cent often buy vegetarian food. If we go with the trend, we’ve got three options. The first is healthy dishes made with meat or fish and very little salt or fat. The second is healthy desserts, made with fruit and not much sugar. And the third is vegetarian dishes.

Keith               OK, let’s look at the first option – healthy meat and fish dishes. What do you all think?

Fatima            We launched a healthy chicken dish two years ago. It wasn’t very popular and didn’t sell well. It didn’t have much salt. And without salt, it didn’t have much taste. The customers’ opinion was that it was tasteless.

Jamie              Perhaps we should make something spicy, then. We could make an Indian-style dish. For example, chicken curry. That has a strong taste and doesn’t need salt.

Donna             I’m afraid I don’t agree, Jamie. Several other companies already produce exotic foods – curries and so on. It’s a very specialist area, and we don’t have any experience or expertise in that.

Jamie              Well – we’re talking about introducing a new product range, so whatever we choose, we’re entering a new market where we don’t have much experience.

Fatima            Jamie’s right. We have to be ready to take some risks or we’ll never make any progress.

Keith               OK, let’s make a note of chicken curry. That’s one suggestion. What other suggestions do you have?

Track 06

Daniel             Daniel Schwarz speaking.

Mariko             Hello. This is Mariko Kudo calling from Japan.

Daniel             Hi, Mariko!

Mariko             I’m calling about your trip to Japan next month. I would like to go over some of the arrangements.

Daniel             Yes, of course.

Mariko             Well, the main event that you would like to attend is the conference at Rikkyo University in Tokyo on Globalising Communications. That’s right, isn’t it?

Daniel             Yes – er, I’m just looking for the dates …

Mariko             It’s next month, from the 16^th to the 18^th of November – Thursday through Saturday.

Daniel             Yes – here it is – that’s right.

Mariko             And when do you plan to arrive in Tokyo?

Daniel             I’ve decided to fly at the weekend, so I will arrive in Tokyo … er, wait a moment … on the 12^th.

Mariko             OK, good. So is it OK if I schedule some meetings in Tokyo between the 13^th and the 15^th?

Daniel             Yes, of course.

Mariko             One meeting we would like to arrange is with our design team. They would like to discuss the design for the new model.

Daniel             Good – that’s fine.

Mariko             Then, after the conference, you would like to travel to Kyoto. Is that right?

Daniel             Yes. I’d like to spend three or four days in Kyoto and to meet some clients there. I have to fly back on the 22^nd, because I have an important meeting here on the 23^rd.

Mariko             You have to be back by the 23^rd?

Daniel             Yes.

Mariko             OK, so I can arrange some meetings in Kyoto for you on the 20^th and 21^st

Daniel             Yes – that would be good.

Mariko             Well, there is another event we have in Kyoto – a festival which will take place on the 19^th. We would like very much to invite you to attend. It will be a very special Japanese experience.

Daniel             That sounds wonderful. But do you think I can get there in time? The conference doesn’t finish until the evening of the 18^th.

Mariko             Oh, it’s no problem. You can take the high-speed train. It takes only three hours!

Daniel             Yes, of course – the high-speed train. That’ll be a special Japanese experience, too!

Mariko             Yes, it will! OK, so I will make all the arrangements for your visit and then I will e-mail the schedule to you.

Daniel             That’s excellent, thank you for all your help.

Mariko             It’s no problem. I’ll be in touch soon.

Daniel             Thanks again. Bye.

Track 07

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