Englisch BHS, Maturatraining mit Audio-CD

43 The supermarket weatherman You are going to listen to an interview with Tony Cook, who works for a big chain of supermarkets. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 1–7. Put a cross ( ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. 02 CD 02 0 Tony Cook is employed by a supermarket to A predict demand for fresh food. B provide weather forecasts for the company. C evaluate trading performance. D provide cover for bank holidays. 1 To do his job Tony mainly relies on A computer analysis. B personal intuition. C customer feedback. D information from colleagues. 2 The three-day ordering time-frame is possible because the supermarket has A large stocks of raw product. B reliable suppliers for salad goods. C its own production facilities. D a fast-track ordering system. 3 When assessing weather conditions, Tony takes into account A the wind chill factor. B the amount of rainfall. C the long range forecast. D historical weather data. 4 The ‘Delia effect’ refers to the way sales of some food items are affected by A seasonal demand. B fluctuations in price. C new technology. D publicity on food programmes. 5 Tony gained the knowledge for his job from A his years of practical experience. B his university education. C his fulltime employment record. D his formal qualifications. 6 What does Tony say about his work schedule? A He would prefer a shorter working day B He refuses to work night shifts. C He doesn’t mind being on call 24/7. D He dislikes working antisocial hours. 7 Tony gets the greatest job satisfaction when he A has all the shelves fully stocked. B manages to balance supply and demand. C has disposed of all his surplus stock. D supplies an unusual item for a customer. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv