1、BEC商务英语（高级）写作模拟试卷 78及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 1 The chart below compares the numbers of male and female executives in different age ranges in Star World, a large IT company.Using the information from the chart, write a short report comparing the ages of the male and female executives within the company.Wri
2、te 120-140 words. 二、 PART TWO 2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 200-250 words. Question 2 The number of staff using the company canteen at mealtimes has been falling, and the Managing Director has asked you to find out why this is the case. Write a repo
3、rt for the Managing Director explaining how you found out the opinions of the staff summarising the reasons staff gave for not using the canteen suggesting possible ways of encouraging staff to use the canteen. Question 3 The company you work for is investigating the possibility of opening a new bra
4、nch abroad. Your line manager has asked you to contact a business advisory service in the country the company is considering. Write a letter to the business advisory service briefly introducing your company explaining your companys plans outlining the points you would like advice about suggesting a
5、meeting with your company. Question 4 A member of your section wants permission to take a course which will mean he/she will be absent from work for a long period of time. Write a proposal to your line manager recommending that the person be allowed to take the course. Write the proposal for your li
6、ne manager, including the following information a brief description of the course contents why this particular person should be allowed to do the course how the course will be of benefit to the company how any problems caused by the employees absence will be overcome. BEC商务英语（高级）写作模拟试卷 78答案与解析 一、 PA
7、RT ONE 1 【正确答案】 Sample A This report aims at comparing the ages of the male and female executives in Star World, a large IT company. As can be seen from the chart, most of executives are in the age range of 40-49 and 50-59, totally number are 57 and 58 respectively. The number of male and female exe
8、cutives are almost equal in the age range of 40-49, however, there are 39 male executives in 50-59, more than that 19 of the females. Then, most females are 30-39, with the number 39, almost 4 times to that 9 of the males. While in 60-69, male executives are still more than females, the rate is 21:1
9、0. In the end, the least number comes from 24-29 as well as 70-79, both have only 4 executives. While there are 1 male and 3 females in 24-29, and only 4 males in 70-79. Band 2 All the content points are covered, but although the organisation is adequate, this is a band 2 script because of the limit
10、ed range and poor control of language. Sample B The report analises the numbers of male and female managers in different age groups in Star World. The company employs almost an equal number of executives of both sexes. However, there are remarkable differences depending on the age range considered.
11、Female executives dominate in the age group between 24 and 39, where the ratio is 42 to just 10, the first representing the number of women and the latter - men. Nevertheless, in the age range above 40 male executives are in majority. Although in group 40 to 49 the split is slight(29 male executives
12、 to 28 female), amongst older managers men starkly dominate. The difference reaches 20 in range 50 to 59, with 39 male directors and 19 female directors. It decreases half in group 60 to 69, where 10 women hold top position in comparison to 21 men. Yet in the last age group, 70 to 79, female executi
13、ves are absent. It solely consists of 4 male managers. Band 5 This script shows good control and natural use of language, including a wide range of structures and vocabulary, and effective cohesion. It has a very positive effect on the target reader. 二、 PART TWO 2 【正确答案】 Question 2 Sample C Report o
14、n decreasing number of staff using our company canteen Introduction This report aims at examining the key reasons why our employees prefer other lunch venues as in comparison to our company canteen. Findings Since sometime it became evident that most of the company staff chooses to go outside in ord
15、er to have their lunch. Although motivation to do so might be very different there were 3 main factors contributing to such decission making process. Firstly, there are plenty of other options available. Our company is located in the heart of the city with many restaurants offering wide range of att
16、ractive lunch menues. All of these places are within a 5 minutes walking distance from our premises. Second reason, often mentioned, was that the meals offered in our canteen are much too expensive and of a relatively poor quality. Additionaly, many employees pointed out that the menue does not offe
17、r any variety. Thirdly, it came to our attention that the service staff was very slow and not always friendly to our staff. Recommendation After closely assesing the situation it is recommended to take the following below highlighted steps in order to motivate our staff to eat in our company. We wil
18、l need to look into appointing a new catering company. Preferably one with a wide range of “healthy food“ on their offer, such as salads, fusion food or bio-drinks. We can attract our employees by introducing a new concept of good quality food(i.e. sandwitches “custom made“ for each employee from th
19、e components he/she chooses)for a reasonable prices. Our canteen needs to become trendy so that staff will once again choose to stay indoors instead of going for a lunch in the city. We should also refurbish the interior of our canteen. Perhaps few appealing accessories and a friendly colours combin
20、ed with modern design would make the desired difference. Conclusion We should set up a meeting to discuss viable options. Choice of a new catering company should be based on their ability to deliver the desired “cost-quality“ equasion, so that our employees are convinced that our canteen is the best
21、 place for their lunch break. Band 3 Natural use of language, although not error free. A good range of structures and vocabulary. Well organised. Linguistically, this is an upper band 4; however, the first content point has been omitted and one task penalty reduces it to band 3. Sample D Report: The
22、 report of why our staff dont go to our canteen. Introduction: As requested by the Managing Director, I conduct to the reason of less number of staff using the company canteen at mealtimes as following findings. Findings: Firstly, as our company change the workhour, the lunch time for our staff is l
23、imited. So as the Dinner Hall is in another building. They do not want to spent time on this. Secondly, the canteen department has been individuel this year. The cost of one meal is much higher than before, meanwhile, there are a lot of cheap restuants open around. Last but not the least, our cantee
24、n offered a few kind of food to be choosen. In conlusions anguage skill, but also the culture and business practise among different countries. It benefit our company to expand aboard market and study management skill and technolege from other countries. The course also help us to build an internatio
25、nal brand Recommend Avoiding the problem caused by the employees absence, our company can implement the flexsible work time. We let someone work through the internet, who enter the course. The staffs can do the work anytime and anyplace. It save the time and money spend in traveling to the company.
26、The written lesson produce VCD that staffs can watch them in home, if they must work. If we push these policy, we must ensure all staffs have good quality internet and build supervision system to check every staff work performent. Thank you for reading Band 2 Errors are basic and numerous, and communication is obscure; therefore, this is awarded a lower band 2. In addition, content points are omitted(no individual is specified), but no penalty is given, as this is already a lower band 2 answer.
