Make Your Way 7, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Mastering … Listening You are going to listen to an executive presenting the history of Sotheby’s, the world’s largest auction house. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 1–7. Put a in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. 18 05 0 A Sotheby’s was founded in 1744 by John Sotheby. B Sotheby’s was founded in 1778 by John Sotheby. C Sotheby’s was founded in 1744 by Samuel Baker. D Sotheby’s was founded in 1778 by Samuel Baker. Q1 A It moved to its new premises 80 years later. B It moved to New Bond Street in 1917. C It moved its premises to the Strand in 1917. D It moved to Bond Street in 1919. Q2 A Peter Wilson was a trainee at Sotheby’s in 1943. B Peter Wilson became chairman in 1934. C Peter Wilson made London the world’s leading art market. D Peter Wilson joined the company as a director. Q3 A The first Monaco auction was held in 1957. B Sotheby’s bought a Monaco casino in 1975. C The first Monaco auction was of paintings. D Foreign auctioneers cannot do business in France. Q4 A Sotheby’s shares were first issued in 1977. B Its shares were oversubscribed 16 times. C Sotheby’s shares were first issued in 1980. D Sotheby’s shares weren’t very popular. Q5 A Sotheby’s posted record losses in the 1970s. B Sotheby’s started having problems after 1980. C Sotheby’s took its firstever annual loss in 1982. D Sotheby’s had a recordbreaking year in 1983. Q6 A In 1980, sales increased by £400 million. B In 1986/87, sales rose to £400 million. C In Taubman’s first year, sales were £400 million. D Taubman almost bankrupted the company. Q7 A Sotheby’s is now owned by Americans. B The owners are D. Brooks and H. Wyndham. C Sotheby’s is still a traditional English company. D Sotheby’s is now owned by Japanese. Art for business’ sake 3/05 84 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv