1、BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 79及答案与解析 一、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 MIN) In this part of the test you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the three below and then talk for about 1 minute. You have 1 minute to prepare your ideas. 1 In this par
2、t of the test, you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the three below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas. A: What is important when. ? Meeting foreign clients for the first time Foreign language ski
3、lls Knowledge of cultural differences B: What is important when. ? Deciding whether to buy or rent office equipment Cost Speed of technological change C: What is important when. ? Aiming to increase staff productivity Offering bonuses Creating a pleasant environment 二、 SECTION 3 DISCUSSION (ABOUT 5
4、MIN) In this part of the test you are given a discussion topic. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and then about 3 minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 2 In this part if the t
5、est, you are given a discussion topic. You have 30 seconds to look at the task prompt, an example of which is below, and then about three minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that, the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. For two candidates Sales Managers Confe
6、rence You company is organizing a conference for the sales manager working in its offices around the world. You have been asked to help plan the conference. Discuss the situation together, and decide: what information you will need to send to the sales managers before the conference what activities
7、you could organize to help people to get to know each other better. For three candidates Sales Managers Conference You company is organizing a conference for the sales manager working in its offices around the world. You have been asked to help plan the conference. Discuss the situation together, an
8、d decide: what information you will need to send to the sales managers before the conference what activities you could organize to help people to get to know each other better whether to invite a guest speaker to give a talk. BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 79答案与解析 一、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 MIN) In
9、 this part of the test you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the three below and then talk for about 1 minute. You have 1 minute to prepare your ideas. 1 【正确答案】 A A good language is the basic stone for communication. It is important for und
10、erstanding them directly. Basically, it is a sign of profession and respect. It is also important to learn as much as you can about their country and culture. It can help you understand subtle nonverbal communication, or prevent you from misreading body language. For example, in some cultures it is
11、considered impolite to look someone directly in the eye, whereas we in the United States often regard failure to make eye contact as a sign of dishonesty or untrustworthiness. In many Asian and Middle Eastern countries, pointing the soles of your feet or shoes at others or patting them on the head i
12、s a grave insult a quick way to ruin a relationship. B Cost is the initial factor to take into consideration. No company would like to spend more on the office equipment and then to increase the total cost. Thus, cost to buy or rent office equipments should be carefully measured. The cheaper, the be
13、tter. Another factor to be considered is speed of technological change, or the longevity this equipment could be used. It is quite simple here that to put less money and get a longer use. If this office equipment is very fast in technological change, it is better to rent one. C Bonus could be an inc
14、entive for staff. People would get the idea that work more means gain more. For those high efficient staff, they are more willing to yield high. Sound working environment is good for employees in many ways. There is no employee who is willing to work in unpleasant environment. First of all, it is go
15、od for their bodies. And then, a good working environment is a respect from the company side to their work. Employees would feel respected and valued. In this case, their productivity would increase definitely. 二、 SECTION 3 DISCUSSION (ABOUT 5 MIN) In this part of the test you are given a discussion
16、 topic. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and then about 3 minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 2 【正确答案】 Candidate A: Our company is organizing a conference for the sales mana
17、gers around the world. Before the conference we should first inform the participants the conference time and place. We had better send the schedule of the conference and the accommodation to the sales managers. What else should we plan before the conference? Candidate B: I think the conference is also a good opportunity for the sales managers to spend a few days together. It can be better if we organize some activities to help them to know each other. The activities can create cheerful and relaxed atmosphere so that the participants can have a better discussion in the conference.
