Semester check 1: Units 1–5 First of all, think about what you have learned up to now. Are you close to “I can do this well” or closer to “I need to work on this”? Put a mark where you think you are at the moment. Then do the tasks and check your answers with the key on p. 172. Put another mark in a different colour where you see yourself after you’ve done the task. You are going to listen to a conversation between Candice and Brian Daly, two young entrepreneurs, and Mr Tucker, an advisor from the Chicago Business Incubator, about their plan to open a new business in the city. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, match the beginnings of the sentences (1–8) with the sentence endings (A–K). There are two extra sentence endings that you should not use. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. 0 Candice and Brian’s new business is designed to 1 Candice and Brian’s app can be used to 2 To create a business plan, Candice and Brian have made a list to 3 The Young Entrepreneur Department at the City Hall of Chicago 4 Apart from having an innovative business idea, founders of new businesses should 5 Green Seal Hotels of Chicago want to be sustainable and 6 Before opening their new business, Candice and Brian should 7 For young entrepreneurs, it is useful to use the Resource Hubs to 8 With their 10-minute pitch, Brian and Candice will be trying to A research similar companies and compare services. B get in touch with other businesses and attract customers. C look online for sustainable means of transportation in Chicago. D is very slow at providing support for start-ups. E provide innovative scooters and bicycles in Chicago. F minimize their impact on the environment. G provide information on their industry in the area. H be able to convince the assessors of their abilities as entrepreneurs. I rent bikes and scooters and to call assistance in case of an emergency. J enter the one-year free coaching programme. K have a good business plan and a clear vision of their target group. 1 sustainable: nachhaltig Listening i i I can follow a discussion in a business service centre. I can understand recommendations on opening a new business. I can understand expressions for giving advice. 1 Listening d4q85u 23 E 65 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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