[外语类试卷]BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷8及答案与解析.doc

1、BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 8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. 二、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 MIN) In this part of the test you are a

2、sked 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 this part of the text you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics

3、from the three below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas. A. WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN.? YOUR COMPANY IS INVOLVED IN A PRICE WAR BE FLEXIBLE PLEASING COUSTEMERS B. WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN.? PREPARING FOR A BUSINESS TRIP ABROAD IDENTIFYING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE T

4、RIP BRINGING NEEDED THINGS C. WHAT IS IMPORTANG WHEN.? PREDICTING PROFITS CURRENT SALES FIGURES MARKET TRENDS 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

5、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 you are given a discussion topic. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, an ex ample of which is below, and then about 3 minutes to discuss the

6、topic with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. For two candidates Business Seminar Your company is going to hold a seminar on a certain topic about marketing. You have been asked to help with the preparation for the seminar. Discuss the situation t

7、ogether and decide: What facilities and seminar arrangements you will need to make Who you are going to invite to attend the seminar and how to contact them For three candidates Business Seminar Your company is going to hold a seminar on a certain topic about marketing. You have been asked to help w

8、ith the preparation for the seminar. Discuss the situation together and decide: What facilities and seminar arrangements you will need to make Who you are going to invite to attend the seminar and how to contact them Where and when you will hold the seminar BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 8答案与解析 一、 SECTION 1 INTE

9、RVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 1 【正确答案】 I: Good morning. A, B: Good morning, sir. I: Well, Lets start with your families. So tell me some thing about your family, A. A: I have two brothers who both live in Guangzhou; one is a teacher and the other works with my father, who owns a liquor shop. I: B, how do you

10、describe your personality? B: Im always try to be optimistic, no matter what kind of difficulty I have met with. And I suppose Im confident and positive, always work hard and spare no effort to achieve my targeted goals. Also, Im a person with a strong will and an independent mind. But that sometime

11、 leads me to being impulsive, not calm enough, which is one of my major drawbacks. I: Can you tell us one of your drawbacks, A? A: I think we have a little in common. Im a little bit impulsive now and then. I: It doesnt matter. You can overcome, if you try. 二、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 M

12、IN) 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 【正确答案】 Im going to give each of you a choice of 3 topics. Id like you to choose

13、one of the topics and give a short presentation on it for about a minute. You will have about a minute to prepare for this and you can make notes if you wish while you prepare. After you have finished your talk, your partner will ask you a question. All right? Here are your topics. Interlocutor hand

14、s each candidate a different topic card, and some paper and a pencil for notes Interlocutor: Choose one of the topics to talk about, You can make notes. 1 minutes preparation time. both candidates pre pare their talks at the same time, separately. Interlocutor All right now. Candidate Two, which top

15、ic have you chosen, A, B or C? Would you like to talk about what you think is important when being involved in a price war? Candidate Two talks To make a living by doing business means youll have to compromise on many occasions. When your company is involved in a price war, which is inevitable, it s

16、eems to be your only choice to sacrifice benefit in the short term for survival. A stubborn guy, who refuses to cut his price would put the whole business at risk. Ensuring the firm is solid should be your first priority. Also, you can never offend the customers because theyre our providers. On the

17、contrary, you should try your best to please them. Youre got to remember that customers are always right. Dare you say no to them, your opportunity is gone? They would go immediately to someone who caters to their demands and youre left out there in the cold. Interlocutor: Thank you. Now, Candidate

18、One, please ask Candidate Two your question about his/her talk. Candidate One asks question. Apart from cutting price, what other methods can be used in a price war? Candidate Two: Well, there are many alternatives, for example, after sales service. The biggest factor you can rely on is the quality

19、of products. Interlocutor: Thank you. All right. Now, Candidate One, which topic have you chosen, A, B or C? Would you like to talk about what you think is important when preparing for a business trip abroad? Candidate One talks A business trip abroad is by no means an easy event, so there is every

20、reason to be well prepared for it. Firstly, the objectives of the trip must be identified. You may draft a schedule, and an itinerary for the trip, for example. Then, make sure that you have carried all the materials, documents and even samples of your products along with you with out leaving anythi

21、ng important. Next, you many get in touch with the host who is expected to meet you, and let him or her know your agenda. Finally, you should book a room in the hotel in your destination, and reconfirm your ticket, and reconfirm or change it according to your agenda. And there is still one thing tha

22、t is the most important, that is, never lost contact with the headquarter. Interlocutor: Thank you. Thank you. Now, Candidate Two, please ask Candidate One your question about his/ her talk. Candidate Two asks question. What do you do for the journey? Candidate One: As for the journey, youd better c

23、on tact the travel agency in a few days advance, asking them to reserve a seat for you on the airline. Interlocutor: Thank you Materials are collected. 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

24、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. 3 【正确答案】 Interlocutor: Now this part of the test you are going to discuss together. Interlocutor points to the card showing the task while

25、 giving the instructions below. Interlocutor: You have 30 seconds to read the task carefully, and then 3 minutes to discuss and decide about it together. You should give reasons for your decisions and opinions. You dont need to write any thing. Is that clear? Interlocutor places the card in front of

26、 the candidates. Interlocutor: Im just going to listen and then ask you to stop after 3 minutes. Please speak so that we can hear you. Candidates have about 3 minutes to complete the task. A: You know, there is going to have a seminar about marketing. B: Yeah, fm just want to have a talk with you on

27、 that? Do you think what facilities and seminar arrangement we should make? A: Well. Whiteboard and water pen a projector, computers. B: Yes, I share your view on that, whats more, I think drinking machines and coffee machines are also needed. A: Yeah. You remind me of something. Secretary. we also

28、need some secretaries. B: I agree with you. Who are we going to invite to at tend and how to contact them? A: How about inviting some specialists on marketing to give speeches and some senior marketing managers? B: Nice. We have to hire some interpreters, to make the meeting go through well. A: Thats right. Some of them may not speak English well. Materials are collected. The interlocutor asks one or more questions as appropriate, to extend the discussion. How to contact them, A? A: There are many ways available, can phone them fax them, and send e-mails to me, etc.