1、BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 158及答案与解析 一、 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. 1 Mini prese
2、ntation about 6 minutes 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 one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas. A WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN. ? Selecting a secretary for the
3、general manager Qualifications Related work experience B WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN.? Cancelling a business meeting Making an apology Reasons for cancellation C WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN. ? Motivating staff Bonuses offered Pleasant working environment 二、 SECTION 3 DISCUSSION (ABOUT 5 MIN) In this part of t
4、he 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 topic. 2 Discussion about 5 minutes In this part of
5、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 the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. For two candidates Sending a trade deleg
6、ation Your company is going to send a trade delegation to a company in a foreign country. You have been asked to help prepare a programme of activities for the delegation. Discuss the situation together, and decide: What part of the company the delegation should visit Which companys personnel the de
7、legation should meet. For three candidates Sending a trade delegation Your company is going to send a trade delegation to a company in a foreign country. You have been asked to help prepare a programme of activities for the delegation. Discuss the situation together, and decide: What part of the com
8、pany the delegation should visit Which companys personnel the delegation should meet What kinds of activities should be arranged for the delegation. BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 158答案与解析 一、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 MIN) In this part of the test you are asked to give a short talk on a business topi
9、c. 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. 1 【正确答案】 Mini presentation If you choose topic A: What is important when selecting a secretary for the general manager? When selecting a secretary for the general m
10、anager, we must first check the C. V. of the potential candidates and see whether they have the qualifications required for this demanding job. An ideal candidate should have good educational background and have been trained adequately with office skills and public relations. Related work experience
11、 is another important factor. Years of practice makes a secretary more skillful in office work. Young people may have the energy and attractive appearances they regard as advantages for secretary jobs: however, they are not mature enough to deal with the complicated relationships around the general
12、manager. Nevertheless, a youthful and graceful looking face is always considered a plus for the secretary job. In addition, the secretary should have a good personality which is important in smoothing the communication with the general manager and other staff members. If you choose topic B: What is
13、important when cancelling a business meeting? When cancelling a business meeting, you should first apologise for the cancellation because it has affected the participants schedules and caused inconvenience in rearranging their business timetables. A meeting should not be cancelled unless there are n
14、o alternatives. Following the apology, you should tell the participants the persuasive reasons for cancelling the meeting and expect to get understanding from them. Normally, participants will show their understanding and tolerance if they are told the truth. Sometimes the meeting is cancelled sudde
15、nly when some participants have already arrived at the meeting venue or on the way to it. In this case, a compensation plan should be worked out to make up the time and financial loss of the participants. Finally, every meeting has a target, and the target doesnt go away with the cancellation. There
16、fore, the new dates of meeting may as well be suggested with the cancellation notice. If you choose topic C: What is important when motivating staff? It is important to motivate staff to increase their productivity and their contribution to the company. The inspired staff tend to find work more of a
17、 joy than just a means to pay the bills. There are a lot of ways to help to motivate staff. The most common and important one is to give bonuses because we live in a material world and money talks. Occasional stimuli of money will push staff move forward. Meanwhile, a pleasant work environment is im
18、portant in motivating staff because people like staying in a clean and orderly office where they can do some serious thinking and locate the things they need quickly. A well-equipped office will save staffs time for more meaningful and creative work. Besides, a friendly work environment also contrib
19、utes greatly to the staff performance. Team spirit and trusty colleagues will always bring everyone the joy of work. 二、 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
20、 about 3 minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 2 【正确答案】 A: I am honored to have this opportunity to work with you two. As is informed to us, before the delegation leaves, there are three topics to be discussed on the age
21、nda. Now, lets begin with the first one, that is, what sections of the company the delegation should visit. B: I would suggest that theyd better take a look at their production line to make sure the products are produced with high efficiency and good quality. You know, the process sheets may reveal
22、a lot of information. We need that to decide whether to conclude the business with them. C: Yeah. We are interested in their most recently developed items. They can be very competitive in the market. We have to make sure the products go through strict checks and put quality of the article as the fir
23、st consideration. People always say the quality is the soul of an enterprise, there is a good reason for it. Shall we move to the next subject? Namely, which companys personnel the delegation should meet. A: Definitely. In my point of view, they should ask for a meeting with the sales manager. Given
24、 the sound reputation of the two companies, I predict great possibilities for us to place an order. If that is the case, it is unavoidable to meet the sales manager to negotiate over the price. B: I am really positive that the quotation they will be given can be very favourable. They wont miss the o
25、pportunity to expand their business to Asian market and open up an outlet here. And we enjoyed a steady profit growth in recent years and deserve to be trusted. We may get their best offer. C: Dont be too optimistic. I am not so sure about that. Better be prepared for every possibility. We are suppo
26、sed to get down to the facts, not fantasies. A: Dont worry. Our delegation members are all very experienced in negotiation. Now, it is time to talk about what kinds of activities should be arranged for the delegation. Personally, I dont think it is a wise decision to prearrange it. B: You have my vo
27、te on that. The other side may have their own arrangements. They may involve a city tour or some other entertainments. If they come up with something particular, we can ask our delegation to keep the headquarter posted. C: With the updated reports of the delegation, I believe everything is going to be fine. I am confident that this trip of them can come to a successful conclusion.
