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Listen to a talk about the topic of business. Choose the best answer A, B or C. You will hear the recording TWICE.
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1) What is the main topic of the talk?
A. Businesses in the area and their impacts
B. Bureaucratic obstacles
C. Employment prospects
2) Why was the North Bank Business Centre established?
A. To provide employment opportunities
B. To conduct snapshot research
C. To help local business start-ups
3) What did the snapshot research reveal about local business start-ups after the Centre was set up?
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A. 2/10 businesses closed within a year.
B. 5 businesses closed within the first 6 months.
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C. 3/10 businesses failed within 6 months.
4) What is NOT mentioned as a reason for the businesses closing?
A. Intense competition from neighboring businesses
B. High rent in the central location
C. Limited awareness about available grants
5) When was the Centre established?
A. 1 year ago
B. 3 years ago C. 2 years ago
6) What change in the statistics does the Centre claim to have brought about?
A. A decrease in high rent
B. A decrease in the number of business start-ups
C. An impressive change in the local businesses' fortune
