1、BEC商务英语（初级）口语模拟试卷 77及答案与解析 一、 SECTION 1 INTERVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 1 In this part, the interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions. (1)How to spell your family name? (2)Are you at school or working? (3)Do you g
2、et along well with your colleagues? 二、 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. 2 In
3、 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 two below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas. A What is important when.? Negotiating with the clients Information Negotiation skill
4、s Place to negotiate B What is important when.? Deciding to buy a business magazine regularly Content Cost Principle quality 三、 SECTION 3 DISCUSSION (ABOUT 5 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,
5、and then about 3 minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 3 In this part of the test, the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form of pictures or words. You have 30 seconds to look at the
6、 test promptly, and then about two minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that, the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. For two or three candidates Scenario Im going to describe a situation. Your company has decided to deal with work in office automation. Tal
7、k together for about two minutes about some of things that need to be solved and decide which three are to be solved at first. Here are some ideas to help you. Prompt material The advanced computer system Cut the costs Network service Deal with a heavy paperwork load Install a system to recycle used
8、 printing papers Follow-on questions Do you think companies should provide training of modern facilities for their staff?(Why?/Why not?) What do you think is the most important thing in an office? Is it important for the staff to acquire a range of skills?(Why?) Is it important for the staff in the
9、office to learn some basic knowledge about computer? How can a company help staff use the hi-tech office equipment? BEC商务英语（初级）口语模 拟试卷 77答案与解析 一、 SECTION 1 INTERVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 1 【正确答案】 (1)It spells. (2)I am still at school. My major is chemistry. (3)Yes. I will spend 5 working days of one week w
10、ith my colleagues. If you do not have a good relationship with them, working life will be so boring. 二、 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
11、for about 1 minute. You have 1 minute to prepare your ideas. 2 【正确答案】 I choose topic A what is important when negotiating with the clients. For my part, there are three points that I want to discuss. At first, the basic information should be mastered. The necessary and accurate information is the go
12、od foundation of the negotiation. Only when we know the exact situation and the problem, can we put forward excellent solution. Then, there will be a better chance for us to solve the problem easily. Next, mastering negotiation skills is another necessary point. When we know about the basic informat
13、ion, how to communication with the clients comes to a very important item. We should adapt proper negotiation skills with good attitude, and think about the problem in clients side not only the companys So negotiation skills are the lubricant for the whole negotiation. At last , the place of negotia
14、tion is supposed to be considered. You and your clients need enough space to communicate with each other , so a quiet and private place should be chosen for negotiantion, such as a separate room and coffee shop. Good environment could provide the client with a good mood to negotiate. I choose topic
15、B what is important when deciding to buy a business magazine regularly. With regard for this topic, I have three ideas. Firstly, content is the basic element. Contents are the first thing to consider under this circumstance. People certainly look at whats in a magazine when they decide to buy it for
16、 the first time. The quality of a magazine mainly depends on its contents. Secondly, cost is an important element for decision. I think the cost of a magazine will stir enthusiastic response from the market. If the cost is relatively lower than that of the same category, readers usually prefer the c
17、heaper one. Finally, printing quality is a practical element. Printing quality is the appearance of a magazine. Copperplate printing is widely applied to high-grade magazines, since using low cost plain paper could downgrade their image. 【试题解析】 这道题所给出可供选择的两个话题分别是 “与顾客协商时，什么是重要的 ”以及 “选择购买商务杂志时，什么是重要的
18、 ”。这一次考察的是从员工个人的角度人手，解答员工个人与顾客保持私下联系的重要性；而后者对产品的选择则是站在消费者的角度展开，话题的展开稍微容易些，考生可以根据自己的工作及社会经验对话题进行选择。 三、 SECTION 3 DISCUSSION (ABOUT 5 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 t
19、o discuss the topic with your partner. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 3 【正确答案】 A: You know, our company has decided to deal with work in office automation. What do you think we should deal with first? B: Office automation tools can vastly improve office product
20、ivity, but as a result of office automation, the costs in the office have raised a lot recently. You see, many people often keep their computers on for the whole night, and we spend a lot of money on office supplies like printing paper. A: Yes, some people always ask for printouts instead of retriev
21、ing information from computer. B: No wonder our company has been exceeding our budget these years. I think first we should cut the costs in the office. A: Yes, if cost-cutting measures could be taken in the office, we would save a lot of money. What do you think of using the advanced computer system
22、 in the office? B: I think that is important. Office automation almost always implies a network of computers with a variety of available programs. The use of advanced computer systems means to execute a variety of office operations, such as word processing and e-mail. A: Yes, and personally I see an
23、 absolute need for staff members to make better use of them. With the knowledge of advanced computer systems, we can work more effectively. B: Yeah. So to sum up, using the advanced computer system and cutting the costs in the office would be the important things to deal with first. Follow-on questi
24、ons I think Internet connection is the most important thing in an office. Yes, it is important. When the staff has a range of skills, he is obviously more competitive than those who do not have a range of skills and therefore he has more chances of promotion. Yes, it is. Because computer is the tool that the staff in the office will use every day, so it is necessary for the staff to learn some basic skills about computer. The company should instruct the staff how to use the hi-tech equipment and how to maintain the equipment they are using.
