0% 1215 Time's up! If you have not finished the test yet, you can restart it. BELA for Business Professionals Empieza aquí con la prueba BELA. Business. English. Level. Assessment. Certifica tu nivel de inglés para la empleabilidad. Es rápido, fácil y GRATUITO. Acerca de la prueba BELA Está a punto de comenzar la prueba de Business English Level Assessment. La evaluación se divide en tres secciones: Gramática y vocabulario Lectura Comprensión auditiva Antes de empezar, compruebe que el altavoz de su dispositivo está encendido y puede escuchar. Reglas de la evaluación Se trata de una evaluación cronometrada de 60 minutos. No puede pausar la prueba. Si sale de la prueba, su progreso no se guardará. Debe estar en un lugar tranquilo. Debe realizar la evaluación solo/a. Recibirá los resultados de la prueba al final. 1 / 60 Where do you live? I live __________ London. Choose ONE correct answer. A) into B) in C) at D) on 2 / 60 How old are you? Listen and choose ONE correct answer. https://speakhabla.com/test/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/howold-2.mp3 A) I 37 years old. B) I'm 37 years old. C) I have 37 years old. D) I'm 37 years. 3 / 60 I have a sister. ______ name’s Jessica. Choose ONE correct answer. A) She B) Her C) His D) He 4 / 60 __________ five apples on the table. Choose ONE correct answer. A) Their is B) There is C) Their are D) There are 5 / 60 What are his hobbies? Choose TWO correct answers. A) He tennis playing likes. B) He likes to play tennis. C) He tennis likes to play. D) He likes playing tennis. 6 / 60 What is Jane doing now? Choose ONE correct answer. A) She's a book reading. B) She reads a book. C) She has a book reading. D) She's reading a book. 7 / 60 What time is it? Choose TWO correct answers. A) It's two thirty. B) It's half past three. C) It's two hours thirty. D) It's half past two. 8 / 60 What are his daily routines? https://speakhabla.com/test/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/routines-8.mp3 Choose ONE correct answer. A) He doesn't breakfast and leaves home at 8:30. B) He doesn't eat breakfast and leaves home at 8.15. C) He eat breakfast and leave home at 8:30. D) He do eat breakfast and leave home at 8:15. 9 / 60 What did Helen do yesterday? She went to the shopping mall, but she __________ any clothes. Choose ONE correct answer. A) doesn't buy B) didn't bought C) didn't buy D) no buys 10 / 60 I __________ talk on the phone now because I’m driving. Choose ONE correct answer. A) not B) can't C) don't D) no 11 / 60 Joe’s mom has two brothers. His mom’s brothers are Joe’s __________? Choose ONE correct answer. A) cousins B) nephews C) aunts D) uncles 12 / 60 Where is the post office? Look at the map, listen and choose ONE correct answer. https://speakhabla.com/test/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/postoffice-12.mp3 A) C B) A C) B D) D 13 / 60 Living in the countryside is __________ than living in the city. Choose ONE correct answer. A) healthier B) healthyer C) healthy D) healtheir 14 / 60 At the restaurant. What would you like for your main course? Choose TWO correct answers. A) I’d like the chicken salad, please. B) Could I’ve the chicken salad, please? C) Could I have the chicken salad, please? D) I could’ve the chicken salad, please. 15 / 60 Describing people Adam is __________ many sports and is a __________-known athlete. Choose ONE correct answer. A) interested in / good B) interested in / well C) interesting on / good D) interesting on / well 16 / 60 What are his past experiences? Choose ONE correct answer. A) He has went to Japan. B) He has to Japan went. C) He has been to Japan. D) He has to Japan been. 17 / 60 How do you get to work? I __________ the bus to work, __________ I go by car. Look at the diagram and choose ONE correct answer. A) take sometimes / but usually B) sometimes take / but usually C) take usually / but sometimes D) usually take / but sometimes 18 / 60 What are your plans for the weekend? Listen and choose ONE correct answer. https://speakhabla.com/test/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/weekendplans-18.mp3 A) He's going to buy a car. B) He not going to buy a car. C) He's no going to buy a car. D) He isn’t going to buy a car. 19 / 60 They __________ when the phone rang. Choose ONE correct answer. A) have slept B) were sleeping C) were slept D) are sleeping 20 / 60 What did she do in the clothes shop? Choose TWO correct answers. A) She took her jeans out and tried in a new dress. B) She took her jeans off and tried on a new dress. C) She took out her jeans and tried a new dress in. D) She took off her jeans and tried a new dress on. 21 / 60 We __________ to work, but now we take the train. Choose ONE correct answer. A) use to drive B) use to drove C) used to drive D) used to drove 22 / 60 What would you like to do tonight? Listen and choose ONE correct answer. https://speakhabla.com/test/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/tonight22.mp3 A) I’d rather stay at home. B) I’d prefer to go to the cinema. C) I’d prefer stay at home. D) I’d rather to go to the cinema. 23 / 60 I love to travel, but __________ to Australia since 2010. Choose ONE correct answer. A) I didn't been B) I didn’t went C) I haven’t went D) I haven’t been 24 / 60 Sarah had an exam yesterday, and she’s really nervous about the results. Choose TWO similar adjectives for “nervous”. A) worried B) positive C) anxious D) confident 25 / 60 On the phone Customer “I’d like to speak to the manager please.” Receptionist “I’m sorry I can’t __________ now because she’s in a meeting. Please give me your number and I’ll ask her to __________.” Choose ONE correct answer. A) ring through you / phone back you B) put through you / call back you C) put you through / call you back D) ring you through / phone you back 26 / 60 His wife __________ their weekend, before they spoke about it. Choose ONE correct answer. A) had already planned B) did already plan C) is already planning D) has already planned 27 / 60 Giving opinions Jack “Wow! That was an awesome concert.” Karen “Yeah it was incredible. However, their first album is my favourite.” Karen agrees that the concert was amazing, __________ their earlier music is still the best. Choose TWO correct answers. A) but in her opinion B) although she feels that C) because she is sure that D) since she thinks 28 / 60 Lifestyle choices Listen and choose ONE correct answer. https://speakhabla.com/test/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/choices28.mp3 A) If he would have more time, he plays sport during the week. B) If he had more time, he would have played sport during the week. C) If he had more time, he would play sport during the week. D) If he has more time, he plays sport during the week. 29 / 60 You were late for an important meeting. You __________ home earlier. Choose ONE correct answer. A) must have left B) should had left C) must had left D) should have left 30 / 60 She really hates cleaning her apartment, but she has no problem with the cooking. Choose ONE correct answer, which has the same meaning. A) doesn't mind / can't stand B) doesn't stand / can't mind C) can't mind / doesn't stand D) can't stand / doesn't mind 31 / 60 Job opportunities Brother “Why didn’t you accept that amazing job offer in New York last year?” Sister “Because my home is in London.” Choose ONE correct answer. A) If she has started the job, she would moved abroad. B) If she did started the job, she would have moved abroad. C) If she had started the job, she would moved abroad. D) If she had started the job, she would have moved abroad. 32 / 60 Does this theatre critic agree with the outstanding reviews of London’s latest play? He __________ exactly the same __________ of view. Listen and choose ONE correct answer. https://speakhabla.com/test/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/critics-32.mp3 A) has / point B) has / place C) doesn't have / place D) doesn't have / point 33 / 60 I don’t mind if you upgrade the software, __________ you back up the hard drive first. Choose TWO correct answers. A) whereas B) as long as C) provided that D) while 34 / 60 I __________ for the last few months, because I moved to Madrid and had to study Spanish. Choose ONE correct answer. A) haven’t working B) 'm not working C) wouldn’t have worked D) haven’t been working 35 / 60 The suspect was found responsible for committing a crime. The suspect was found _ _ _ _ _ _ of breaking the law. Choose ONE correct answer. A) gentle B) grated C) guilty D) graded 36 / 60 I’m sure that __________ her first autobiography by the end of the year. Choose TWO correct answers which have a similar meaning. A) she’ll have finished B) she has finished C) she’s going to have finished D) she’ll be finished 37 / 60 The plane left ten minutes ago, but I couldn’t fly because I didn’t take my passport. If I __________ my passport, I __________ on the plane right now. Choose ONE correct answer. A) hadn't forgotten / will be B) hadn't forgotten / would be C) had remembered / will be D) had remembered / wouldn't be 38 / 60 So, why did you miss my phone call this morning? He explained that __________ an important presentation. Listen and choose ONE correct answer. https://speakhabla.com/test/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/phone-call-38.mp3 A) he’s been giving B) he was given C) he’d been given D) he’d been giving 39 / 60 Who is the team leader least impressed by? Team performance notes: “Overall the team has performed extremely well on this project. Sarah is extremely motivated, Linda is disorganized but still very passionate, Jason is quite pessimistic and fairly stubborn, and Max is incredibly enthusiastic. However, they all seem to get on well with each other.” Choose ONE correct answer. A) Sarah B) Jason C) Max D) Linda 40 / 60 Scientific reports state that the Earth’s temperature is rising because of energy pollution. Many experts believe that we should be more environmentally friendly in order to limit ______ ______. Choose ONE correct answer. A) earth overheat B) globe warming C) global warming D) planet warming 41 / 60 The Education Secretary negotiated with protesting teachers yesterday. They have now insisted that she schedules a second meeting. The politician __________ an agreement with the teachers yesterday. Choose ONE correct answer to reflect the outcome of the negotiation. A) needn't have reached B) couldn't have reached C) can't have reached D) must have reached 42 / 60 At the moment, we’re finding it difficult to pay the bills, and a luxurious holiday is simply unaffordable. We're struggling __________. Choose ONE correct answer. A) to make ends meet B) to makes ends meet C) to meet ends D) make ends meet 43 / 60 Homelessness __________ tackled adequately by the government. Listen and choose ONE the correct answer. https://speakhabla.com/test/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/homelessness-43.mp3 A) is B) is being C) isn't being D) isn't going to be 44 / 60 It is __________ difficult to ensure the protection of endangered species. Choose TWO correct answers. A) incredibly B) absolutely C) totally D) extremely 45 / 60 They had no idea about their sister’s medical problems, because she hadn’t explained what was happening. Their sister hasn’t __________ about her poor health. Choose ONE correct answer, which has the same meaning. A) made the picture for them B) taken the picture for them C) kept them in the picture D) given them their picture 46 / 60 Ben dropped out of school when he was just sixteen, and became a millionaire before his 21st birthday. ____________ drop out of school when he was sixteen, but he also became a millionaire before his 21st birthday. Choose ONE correct answer. A) Only he did not B) Only did he not C) Not only did he D) He only didn't 47 / 60 After being accepted for a scholarship at university, I was unsure whether it was a good idea to live on campus. I was __________ about living on campus. Choose ONE correct answer which has the same meaning. A) keeping it in mind B) minding about C) changing two minds D) in two minds 48 / 60 How can you respond to this phone call? Listen to the problem and choose the TWO most suitable responses. https://speakhabla.com/test/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/phonecall-48.mp3 A) I’m sorry you couldn’t sleep. B) I’m sorry to hear that. C) I understand if you feel sorry for yourself. D) I’m so sorry, and don’t worry about work. 49 / 60 We need an extended break from our stressful jobs. ____ we need is an extended break from our stressful jobs. Choose ONE correct answer. A) Which B) It's that C) Moreover, D) What 50 / 60 Approximately $5,000,000 has already been donated to charity for last week’s natural disaster. Choose ONE correct answer, which has the same meaning as “approximately”. A) Somewhere on the subject of B) Somewhere the range of C) Somewhere the amount of D) Somewhere in the range of 51 / 60 He thinks that the management has been __________. The information for the next five questions is in the listening task below. The wife asks her husband about work! Tip: Read the questions carefully before listening to the audio. https://speakhabla.com/test/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/management-51.mp3 Choose ONE correct answer. A) inconsiderate B) hypocritical C) infectious D) flawless 52 / 60 What would he like to do next week (even though it is unlikely)? He’d like to hand in his __________ . Choose ONE correct answer. A) quit B) resign C) resignation D) paper 53 / 60 How does he feel about his retirement? “__________ I hadn’t __________ my retirement.” Choose ONE correct answer. A) If only / delayed B) Only if / extended C) Only if / delayed D) If only / extended 54 / 60 He is describing how he feels tonight, and he would like to be more __________. Choose ONE correct answer. A) laid-off B) laid-out C) laid-down D) laid-back 55 / 60 What would he like to do this evening? He’d like to __________. Choose ONE correct answer. A) put his feet up B) put his foot in it C) put his foot down D) get off on the wrong foot The information for the next five questions is in the reading task below. Does technology benefit language learning? A Over the last decade, there has been an unprecedented growth in the development of technology for teaching languages, including interactive websites, mobile apps and classroom software. It is abundantly clear that one of the most dominant subject areas to experience this explosion is English language teaching. After carrying out a survey among thousands of English teachers regarding the pros and cons of using technology in language teaching, some patterns in their opinions have become quite apparent. B On a positive note, the majority of English teachers consider that technology can prove advantageous to language teachers and students alike. It was also acknowledged that it could provide a greater variety of activities and enable classes to be even more interactive. Many also commented that it could be beneficial for initial English level tests, ongoing project work, and online courses. C Regrettably, however, a large number have also reported in their feedback that, even though their schools had invested in developing the resources, they had not had received an adequate orientation session of how such technology can be best used by teachers. In other cases, many who had been given an introduction still felt that they should be supported with ongoing training. This would both assist their professional development and enable them to better meet the needs of students. D Whilst it may be concluded that technology is of significant importance in the future of education, the provision of continuous training that harnesses the creativity and enthusiasm of teachers, is essential for the successful application of the newest tools in language teaching. 56 / 60 Below is an extra paragraph. What is the best location in the text? Fortunately, many expressed that even without any training, they had previously considered that they might as well try it out, and it had often motivated students and achieved surprisingly good results. Select ONE correct answer. A) C B) A C) D D) B 57 / 60 Below is an extract from the text. “It is abundantly clear that one of the most…” Without a shadow of _ _ _ _ _ . Choose ONE correct answer to complete an expression with the same meaning. A) care B) worry C) doubt D) light 58 / 60 Below is an extract from the text. “Regrettably, however, a large number …” Choose ONE correct answer, which has the same meaning. A) Consequently B) Seriously C) Unfortunately D) Allegedly 59 / 60 Below is an expression from the extra paragraph in Question 56. “They had previously considered that they might as well try it out” Choose ONE correct answer, which has the same meaning. A) there was slight chance they would B) they had no choice but to C) there was no reason not to D) they found it difficult to 60 / 60 Which statement most accurately summarizes the writer’s opinion? Choose ONE correct answer. A) The writer considers that training teachers is of paramount importance for technology to reach its full potential. B) The writer suggests that inadequate training is compensated by creative and enthusiastic teachers. C) The writer recognizes that technology has a great deal of potential for language students. D) The writer is extremely cautious about the benefits of technology, but supports teachers.