The Issue of Change - Test 1

C2 Proficiency · Listening Multiple Choice Interview · Cambridge English: Proficiency 1, Cambridge University Press

You will hear part of a discussion programme, in which a teacher called Simon and a business journalist called Trina are talking about the issue of change. For questions 1–5, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

A discussion between a teacher called Simon and a business journalist called Trina about the issue of change.

What does Simon say about change when discussing linguistic expressions?

It is an inevitable part of life.

It is generally perceived as unwelcome.

Its significance has altered over time.

It brings improvements when they're least expected.

What do they agree about change in the business community?

It is regarded as synonymous with progress.

It is seen as unfortunate but necessary.

It never seems to be questioned.

It can lead to undesirable results.

What does Trina dislike about feedback forms?

the scale of the reaction they can provoke

the disharmony they can create within organisations

the extent of their use in the world of education

the justification they give to managers who want to introduce changes

When discussing day-to-day routines, Simon and Trina agree that people

make too much fuss about small-scale changes.

find that changes in the workplace mirror those in daily life.

only like change that clearly benefits them personally.

experience an ongoing cycle of resisting and accepting change.

In Simon's view, people will really enjoy an activity if

they do it on a regular basis.

they keep on changing it slightly.

it represents a change for them.

it coincides with their expectations.

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