Questions 23-30 · You will hear a radio
interview between a woman and a man about sales in recession. They have
discussed in detail the significance of sales figures in recession.
· For each question (23-30), mark one letter A, B or C for the correct
answer. · After you have listened once, replay the
recording.
What do manufacturers tend to do before they take any action on the workforce in times of recession
A. They tend to lay off some workers with little skill immediately so as to reduce cost. B. They are likely to keep all the employees as long as possible. C. They tend to wait longer before they lay off any staff than they would do if they were obeying market forces.