1、BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 12及答案与解析 一、 SECTION 1 INTERVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 0 How to approach Speaking Test Part One In this part of the test you answer questions about yourself and about business topics, and express opinions. Before the exam, think of answers to possible questions about your work or studies, b
2、usiness in your country, and a wide range of business-related matters. Below are some questions of the types which you might need to answer. In the exam, listen carefully to the questions. flake sure you answer what the examiner asks you. Ask the examiner to repeat a question if necessary. Speak to
3、both the examiner and the other candidate, and listen to what the other candidate says. Try to give more than just basic answers, and give examples to show what you mean. Remember that you are being tested on your ability to speak in English, not on your knowledge of specific areas of business. If y
4、ou do not know an answer, say so, and try to speculate. 1. Practise answering these questions. What kinds of work are most popular in your home town? Which aspect of your work/studies do you enjoy most? What are you planning to do next in your career? Do you use computers much in your work/studies?
5、What changes in business do you expect will happen in the future? 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 minu
6、te to prepare your ideas. 0 How to approach Speaking Test Part Two In this part of the test you give a short talk (approximately one minute) on a business topic. You choose one of three topics. Each one is in the form of a question beginning What is important when . ? There will be two words or phra
7、ses to help you develop your ideas, but it isnt essential to use these. You have I minute to prepare your ideas. In this time make brief notes to give you a structure and some key words. When you talk, make the structure clear, for example by giving a brief introduction and conclusion, and using lin
8、king words and phrases to introduce each section. Speak to both the examiner and the other candidate, and listen to what the other candidate says. You will have to ask the other candidate a question about their presentation after they have spoken. Remember that you are being tested on your ability t
9、o speak in English, not on your knowledge of specific areas of business, so if you dont know much about a topic, just say what you can about it. 1. Practise preparing short talks on the topics below and on the next page. Task Sheet One A WHAT IS IMPORTANTWHEN.? Advertising a product or service - App
10、ropriate media - Competition - - B WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN. ? Preparing to attend a conference - Information about the speakers - Planning the journey - - C WHAT IS IMPORTANTWHEN.? Setting targets - Staff morale - Planning - - 2. Task Sheet Two A WHAT IS IMPORTANTWHEN.? Managing staff - Motivation -
11、Experience - - B WHAT IS IMPORTANTWHEN.? Attracting investment - Strategic planning - Public relations - - C WHAT IS IMPORTANTWHEN.? Preparing for a product launch - People involved - Costs - - 三、 SECTION 3 DISCUSSION (ABOUT 5 MIN) In this part of the test you are given a discussion topic. You have
12、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. 1 Discussion about 5 minutes In this part of the test you are given a discussion topic. You have
13、 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 the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 1. For two candidates Compromise on price You have had a negotiation with a foreign trade d
14、elegation which comes to nothing. You have been told to have this big deal come off. Discuss the situation together, and decide: which kind of activities would be suitable for a successful deal. how much are you to step clown For three candidates Compromise on Price You have had a negotiation with a
15、 foreign trade delegation which comes to nothing. You have been told to have this big deal come off. Discuss the situation together, and decide: Which kind of activities would be suitable for a successful deal. how much are you to step down. how to show your sincerity. BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 12答案与解析 一、 S
16、ECTION 1 INTERVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 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. 三、 SECT
17、ION 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 more questions related to the topi
18、c. 1 【正确答案】 ?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. B: Well, Its really a pity that we didnt come to any agreement on price at our last meeting. I think its unwise for either of us
19、to insist on his own terms. We can make some progress. A: Yeah. I agree with you. in view of concluding a transaction before their closing visit to our corporation. Im also ready to make some concessions. B: How much are we to step down? A: How about coming down by. er, 2 percent. B: By what? A: By
20、two percent. B: Ah, to be honest, the price you offer is really not encouraging. Almost forbidding if I may say. You know, we have to keep the ball rolling. A: You might have some good suggestion in mind. Air your opinion, please. B: How about meeting each other half way? Each steps a bit backward s
21、o that business can be done. A: Maybe you are right. Materials are collected. The interlocutor asks one or more questions as appropriate, to extend the discussion. Do you think they are likely to accept the quotation you offer this time, B? B: Well, I think they would. You know, supply exceeds demand at present and this situation is apt to continue for a long time yet, let alone that theirs has nothing particular in quality, design or color assortment.
