Egzamin B2 VWP – Listening

Choose the correct answer:

1. The name “HMV’ comes from:
a. a logo
b. the abbreviation “his master’s voice”
c. a dog

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the HMV’s offer discussed here:
a. TV sets and videos
b. DVDs and computer games
c. computers and printers

3. When did the HMV expand overseas?
a. in 1970s
b. in 1980s
c. in 1990s

4. What was the main cause of the HMV’s decline?
a. the advancement of technology
b. other companies offered better variety of products
c. goods in other stores were cheaper

5. What did the HMV do at the beginning of the new millennium?
a. they focused on their high street outputs
b. they recognised the potential of buying music online
c. they continued to prosper

2. Decide if the sentences are True or False:
a. The first HMV store on Oxford Street in London became popular with time. T/F
b. After 70 years on the market the company faced severe difficulties. T/F
c. If the HMV resizes, restructures and adapts, they may survive on the market. T/F

3. What are the potential benefits of new technologies in business? (write a short answer between 40-60 words)

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Source: “HMV” in International Express Upper-intermediate, Unit 10