1、BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 143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 Installing Office The company you work for has vacated a room for the new manager. You have been asked to make some purchases to furnish the room. Discuss the situation together, and decide: - what you will buy in order to equip the office - which details shou
3、ld be paid special attention to. 2 Technical Innovation Your company is planning to make some technical innovations to increase its competitive power. You have been asked to deal with this situation. Discuss the situation together, and decide: - which aspects need innovating most badly - what adjust
4、ments you can make to facilitate the innovation plan. 3 Managing the Product Line The company you work for is endeavoring to improve the management of the product lines. You have been asked to make suggestions for improving the management of your product line. Discuss the situation together, and dec
5、ide: - from what aspects you could find problems with the current management - what standards could be set in order to improve the management. BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 143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 th
6、e 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 【正确答案】 A: Room 306 has already been vacated and the new manager Ms. Zhang will come next week, so its time we began to
7、 furnish it and then wait for her. B: We should really try our best to offer a good working environment for her. A: Since the desk and bookshelf are still in good condition, we only need to buy some furnitures and appliances instead of buying a whole set of items. B: Sure, otherwise it will cost too
8、 much. Above all, we should buy a set of sofa of good quality, so she can rest herself and entertain guest comfortably. She may also need a boss chair to sit in, and a fancy chair may help reduce the pressure and pain of the back. A: Well. Thats right. Any other things? B: A laser printer. It could
9、be more efficient and powerful than the old one. Can you think of some details we should pay attention to during the purchases? A: Ah, let me see.First of all, I think a set of leather sofa would be a good choice. Though it is expensive, it can sustain longer and its still worth the price. Then sinc
10、e we have an elegant lady as our leader we should choose a red chair instead of the dull black one. Finally, if we buy a HP printer we can enjoy some special discounts, because we are their special VIP client. B: Great! You are really very considerate. 【试题解析】 本次讨论的任务是决定需要购买的物件以及需要注意的一些细节。根据要求决定的要点 1
11、“为了装置办公室需要买些什么 ”，我们可以结合以下三种物件：沙发 (sofa)、老板椅 (boss chair)和激光打印机 (laser printer)展开讨论。根据要求决定的要点 2“需要特别注意哪些细节 ”，结合前面讨论购买的三种物件。可以分别注意以下细节：皮质沙发 (leather sofa)；红色转椅 (red chair)；惠普品牌打印机 (HPprinter)。 2 【正确答案】 A: Competition is becoming even more fierce nowadays: we can only survive by making constant innovat
12、ions. B: Yes. There are indeed many problems in our production process, so we should investigate them before the innovation. The raw materials stored in our warehouse are not in very good condition due to the shortage of workers. That has caused many problems. A: Really? But the packaging of the fin
13、al products is no better. Since its a very monotonous job, workers always make mistakes. B: Right, maybe they have difficulty in concentrating after a long period of time. And the transportation process is not very scientific and sometimes its totally a mess. A: So we really need to find some soluti
14、ons for these problems. B: Using computers to control the condition of the warehouse is not very complicated: we only need to train the workers. A: And though automatic equipment will cost us a huge sum of money, it merits trying yet. B: So someone needs to persuade the boss for the investment. Luck
15、ily, software directing transportation wont be very expensive. A: Ha-ha, so we may start from software. Anyway, all these technical innovations will pay off in the end. 【试题解析】 本次讨论的任务是决定哪些方面需要革新以及如何调整。根据要求决定的要点 1“哪些方面亟待革新 ”，我们可以结合以下三个方面：原料贮藏(storage of raw materials)、产品包装 (packaging ofthe final prod
16、ucts)和产品运输(transportation)展开讨论。根据要求决定的要点 2“有哪些促进改革计划的调整措施 ”，结合前面讨论的需要改革的三个方面，可以分别注意以下方面的调整：电脑调整 (using computers to control the condition of the warehouse)；购买自动化设备(buyingautomatic equipment)；更新软件 (developing software)。 3 【正确答案】 A: The board of our company is not satisfied with the efficiency of the
17、product lines. Lets give some suggestions for improving the management of the product line. B: Well, to improve the management of the product line, we must first figure out what problems there are with the current managerial system. From what aspects can we find the problems? A: In my opinion, we sh
18、ould start from the three major aspects of the product line management, namely, progress, quality and cost control. Lets try to decide if the quality can be further improved, or if the progress can be speeded up, or if the cost can be cut down. B: Yes, I agree. The three aspects are also the most im
19、portant aims of the product line management. But what standards should we set to make sure if the management is improved? A: Well, the first and the most important standard should be about progress and quality. Introducing upgraded quality standards and progress billboards can be good ways to secure
20、 quality and progress. B: Absolutely. And to meet the first standard, we should endeavor to establish a complete managerial system. In this way, the innovation we have made will achieve a long-term effect. What else can you think of? A: For my part, human factor is also of great significance. So we
21、should establish a training mechanism. B: I cant agree more. First, we should provide professional training for the operators to improve their skills and to enhance their cooperation ability. Next comes to the managers. A good manager is not only professional and experienced but also has outstanding
22、 organising and coordination ability. So capacity building of the manager is equally important. A: Well, thats the point! With all this, Im sure we can do better in our effort to improve the management of the product lines! 【试题解析】 本次讨论的任务是对改进产品线管理提供一些建议。根据要求决定的要点 1“应从哪些方面查找现在的管理所存在的问题 ”，我们可以结合产品线管理的三个主要方面，即质量 (quality)、进度 (progress)和成本控制 (cost control)进行讨论。根据要求决定的要点 2“应设定什么样的标准来改进管理 ”，可以探讨产品线管理标准应该涵盖的几方面要求：确保进度和质量 (ensuring the progressand quality)；完善管理机制 (improving managerial system)；培训操作人员 (training the operators)；经理的能力建设 (capacity building of the manager)。
