[外语类试卷]BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷142及答案与解析.doc

1、BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 142及答案与解析 一、 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 to discuss the topic with your partner. After that examiner will ask you

2、 more questions related to the topic. 1 Inspecting Projects Progress Your company is working on a training project recently. As two vice-managers of HRD department, you have been asked to inspect and evaluate the progress of the project. Discuss the situation together, and decide: - what achievement

3、s the project has made - what improvements can be done in the future. 2 Creating a New Branch The company you work for is considering creating a new branch in the South. You have been asked to write a report about it. Discuss the situation together, and decide: - why it is necessary to create this b

4、ranch in the South - what preparations need to be done for its opening. 3 Sharing Responsibilities Your company is expected to entertain a group of clients from another province. You have been asked to organise this event. Discuss the situation together, and decide: - what responsibilities each team

5、 is expected to have - how you will divide the department into different teams. BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 142答案与解析 一、 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 m

6、inutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 1 【正确答案】 A: The training class for our employees has been in progress for three months, and many employees tell me that they think its really very helpful. B: Ive heard of that, too.

7、Since we are in the middle of the whole progress, its time for us to inspect it. A: Yes, I agree. From the feedbacks of both managers and employees, I think the project do have made some progress. Our members are very active and responsive, and their morale is very high. B: Even the CEO has noticed

8、that and he said that we have done a good job! And managers also reported that their subordinates turn to communicate more than ever before. A: Of course, because the training class told employees the power of good communication. Some employees also find that they receive more help from their collea

9、gues. B: Thats really very encouraging, but I think we can still do more. A: Aha, some managers suggest that we invite more experts to give speeches, and I really think its a good idea. B: I agree. Some career experts can be very persuasive and employees are willing to follow their instructions. If

10、permitted, wed better conduct a survey to know the responses of employees. A: Youre right, so we can make necessary changes accordingly. And at the end of the project, maybe we can have a test in order to check how much our staff understands the training content. B: Maybe it may arouse some complain

11、ts, but it is really meaningful. 【试题解析】 本次讨论的任务是弄清公司的培训项目取得了哪些成就，以及将来可以作何改善。根据要求决定的要点 1“培训计划取得了哪些成就 ”，我们可以结合以下三个方面：员工士气高涨 (staffs moral ishigher)、员工更愿意和领导交流了(be more willing to communicate with their boss)和更加互帮互助 (turn to help each other more)展开讨论。根据要求决定的要点 2“未来作何改善 ”，可以探讨以下几方面：请更多的专家来讲课 (invite mor

12、e experts to give speeches)；调研员工的反应(conduct asurvey to know staffs responses)；组织考试检验培训效果 (give a test to check the effect of thetraining project)。 2 【正确答案】 A: Our company has been thinking about setting a new branch in the South for a long time, but we need to discuss about the feasibility before we

13、 start. B: Right, you can never be too careful when making important decisions. But as our company is experiencing rapid development in recent years, we may really need a branch in the southern part, and that will help extend our business area. A: Yes, not to mention that the South is a new-emerging

14、 market since 2009. It has lots of potentials to explore compared with the North. B: Many companies also noticed that, so if we dont react fast enough, we may lose the competition. A: So we must take actions as soon as possible. The first thing we should do is to choose a suitable city. B: That coul

15、d be a very complex question, and we must make a comprehensive analysis before making final decisions. Another tough question is that we have to select a manager from our company and dispatch him to the South. A: We will leave this issue for the Board to decide, but this person must be very aggressi

16、ve and energetic, so he can adapt to the new environment more quickly. B: Once the person selected is settled, he can begin to hire workers from the local labour market. A: That wont be an easy job, neither. Anyway, creating a new branch demands lots of work. 【试题解析】 本次讨论的任务是决定公司在南方设立分公司的必要性以及需要的准备工作

17、。根据要求决定的要点 1“在南方设立分公司的必要性 ”，我们可以结合以下三个方面：公司市场的扩张 (expansion of thecompanys market)、新兴市场(newemerging market)和其他公司的竞争 (competition fromother companies)展开讨论。根据要求决定的要点 2“为其开张做哪些准备工作 ”，可以探讨以下几方面：选择合适的城市 (choose a particular city)；从本公司选出经理人选 (select a manager from ourcompany)；在当地劳务市场招聘 (hire employees fro

18、m the local labour market)。 3 【正确答案】 A: Our clients will arrive next Tuesday, so we should make a plan for it and clarify everyones responsibilities. B: Yes, and according to our experiences, at least three teams will be formed to entertain our clients. A: One team will be responsible for the meetin

19、g and seeing-off of the delegation at the airport or railway station. B: And we should also establish a team to accompany the clients to visit our factory. This is very important, since their main aim of this visit is to see the productive ability of our company. A: Thats right. But we should also s

20、how our guests around, because some of them have never visited those places of interest in our city. Therefore, we will also need a team for their tour. B: I think these teams are able to handle most of the problems, but we should select the most suitable person for each team. A: Right, otherwise so

21、me serious problems could occur. For Team one, I think well need some deputy managers and some skillful drivers. B: The experts and technicians may be the best choices for Team two, because they know the producing process much better than we do. A: I agree. Our secretary can work in Team three, sinc

22、e hes a native here and therefore is quite familiar with those touring sites. B: That is the point. 【试题解析】 本次讨论的任务是决定接待客户时每个小组的责任以及如何分组。根据要求决定的要点 1“每个小组都有哪些责任 ”，我们可以结合以下三个方面：接送 (meeting and seeing off)、参观厂房 (visitingthe factory)和参观名胜(visiting places of interest)展开讨论。根据要求决定的要点 2“如何将部门分组 ”，结合前面责任的三个方面可以进行如下分组：经理和司机 (manager and driver)；专家和技师 (experts and technicians)；秘书 (the secretary)。