1、BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 98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. Questions: (1)Whats the meaning of your name? (2)Is it dangerous for people to
2、 spend too much time on a hobby? (3)Are there any advantages/benefits of working under stress? 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 ab
3、out 1 minute. You have 1 minute to prepare your ideas. 2 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 whe
4、n.? Marking a new brand Design of logo Target consumers B: What is important when. ? Aiming to sell goods on the internet Delivery time Special offers C: What is important when.? Aiming to attract new staff Reputation Salary 三、 SECTION 3 DISCUSSION (ABOUT 5 MIN) In this part of the test you are give
5、n 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. 3 In this part of the test you are given a discussion topic. You
6、have 30 minutes 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 Orientation for New Staff Your company is planning a formal orientat
7、ion program for new staff. You have been asked to make recommendations about the orientation program. Discuss the situation together and decide: whether its necessary to organize a formal orientation what should be covered in the orientation program. For three candidates Orientation for New Staff Yo
8、ur company is planning a formal orientation program for new staff. You have been asked to make recommendations about the orientation program. Discuss the situation together and decide: whether its necessary to organize a formal orientation what should be covered in the orientation program what is go
9、od time for the orientation program. Follow-on questions What training would you hope to have in the future?(Why?) Is it better to attend a full-time or a part-time training course?(Why?) Do you think companies should provide training for all their staff?(Why? / Why not?) Do you think more companies
10、 will use external agencies to run their staff training program in the future?(Why/ Why not?) Are there any disadvantages of turning to an external agency to run staff training program?(Why?/ Why not?) BEC商务英语（中级）口语模拟试卷 98答案与解析 一、 SECTION 1 INTERVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 1 【正确答案】 (1)I got it from my uncle.
11、 He is a Chinese teacher. He wants me to be a successful man full with intelligence. (2)Yes, over-indulgence in physical exercise can do more harm than good. I have noticed that some of my friends spend too much time on sports, which makes them too tired to stay awake during the work. (3)Yes. Stress
12、 can add more challenge to life. Under stress, to some extent, you could improve yourself and explore your potential as possible as you can. The proper competition can enhance the efficiency of work. Your experience can be enriched. Without stress, you may feel bored. 二、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS
13、 (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. 2 【正确答案】 I choose topic A what is important when marking a new brand. R
14、egard with this topic, in my opinion, here are three factors I will make a discussion. To begin with, design of logo can be interesting factor to think about. As a consumer, we can be attracted by wonderful brand with beautiful design. If the color and shape are all very charming and vivid, more con
15、sumers will pay attention on our brand and product. It will be of significance for our better understanding and high emotions. Next, target consumers is a main factor for selection. So what the consumers are interested determines which kind of brand and product they will choose. So the first step of
16、 your selection is to locate the type of your related consumers. Finally, cost is another important factor. Is this new brand is proper for its price? And only you can afford the cost, and it is worth that price, we can make money. I choose topic B what is important when aiming to sell goods on the
17、internet. Regarding this topic, there are three points I want to discuss here. To start with, delivery time is an indispensable point. Since selling goods on internet is a direct way of business, and the buyer can not get the goods right now. So the delivery time should be calculated and told to con
18、sumers. And the time should be short, because of the feature of business on internet. In addition, with many competitors on internet, you should give special offers to attract more consumers , such as discount and free postage and so on. Finally, the range of sending goods should also be considered.
19、 Different from the regular business, all people around the country are able to buy goods on internet. Therefore, the wide range of goods can attract various consumers. Then the sales will increase quickly. In conclusion, delivery time, special offers and the range of goods are all important points
20、when aiming to sell goods on internet. I choose topic C what is important when aiming to attract new staff. As for this topic, there are three points to mention here. In the first place, in attracting new staff, what counts is the reputation of the company. Whether the agency is reliable and offers
21、high-quality service are essential for the success of attracting new staff. So the reputation is an important temptation that the new staff can not resist. Besides, competitive wages is also very important. High wages on the same position can arouse the job hunters attention. The candidates will ten
22、d to choose the higher one for the same task. Last but not least, future development is always something preferable. The new stuff may want to find a company where they can develop their ability and enrich themselves for a better future. To sum up, reputation, competitive wages and future developmen
23、t are all important elements when aiming to attract new staff. 【试题解析】 这道题所给出可供选择的三个话题分别是给一个新商标做标识时，什么是重要的；想要在网上卖东西，什么是重要的；最后一个是想要吸引新的员工，什么是重要的。在本题演讲的展开环节，考生应注意分论点的二级扩展句的展开的四种方式，及举例、解释、假设和对比。切忌话题展开单一死板。 三、 SECTION 3 DISCUSSION (ABOUT 5 MIN) In this part of the test you are given a discussion topic. Y
24、ou 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. 3 【正确答案】 A: You see, our company are currently discussing about a formal orientation pro
25、gram for new staff. Peoples opinions are various. Some are enthusiastically for it, others are violently against it, and still others stand between them. Whats your opinion? B: In my opinion, to get new employees off to a good start, providing them formal orientation is necessary and important. Sinc
26、e formal orientation will get them familiar with the organization, their work units and their jobs. A: I cannot agree more. The more time and efforts we spent in helping new employees, the more likely they are to identify with our company and become valuable members of it. B: Precisely. Besides, a w
27、ell-planned orientation program is effective in helping to retain and motivate employees. A: In addition to motivation, there are still many other benefits, like increasing productivity, reducing the new employees anxiety, improving employee morale etc. . B: So its really worthy to put effort and ti
28、me on the paneling of the orientation. A: Of course. Firstly, it is essential to consider topics to be covered while planning. B: Yes. We should introduce our companys history, companys purpose and strategic goals, a brainwork of job-related tasks, specific job goals and descriptions, appraisal crit
29、eria. A: And job duties and responsibilities. Discussing responsibility can give the new comers a clear idea of their future job and obligations, and can help them on the right track in no time. B: Yes. Besides topics, what do you think of methods of organizing and presenting them? A: They cannot be
30、 ignored either. Effective methods ensure effective orientation. For instance, it would be a good idea for the supervisors or other managerial personnel to arrange co-work. To welcome the newcomers and show them around the premises. B: Good idea! Showing the new hires around the premises will give t
31、hem a concrete map of the whole company, and get them familiar with the layout of the organization. Familiarity with the premises undoubtedly contributes to the efficiency of their future job. A: Furthermore, showing the new hires around the premises will give the new staff a sense of being valued,
32、which results in retention. Follow-on questions The training of foreign languages, such as English. The globalization of economy and the wide-spread international cooperation all need the bridge of a common language. And English is one of the most widely-used languages. A full-time training is prefe
33、rable. Because it allows the employees a complete range of time to focus on learning. Without the interruption of work, they can concentrate on acquiring new knowledge and skills, thus they can get effective training. Yes. Colleagues should be treated equally. Their knowledge and skills need to be i
34、mproved. Its difficult to predict. It depends on the development and reputation of the external agency, on peoples attitudes towards training agency, on the finance of the companies, etc. . Yes. Using external agency to train staff involves a great deal of investigation and can be risky. An inexperi
35、enced external agency will not only cost time but also waste money. 【试题解析】 这道小组讨论题的主题是策划新员工培训项目，相关背景是你们所在公司计划为新员工举办一次正式培训。请你们对此提出建议。讨论的分论点是新员工培训有没有必要以及新员工培训应涉及哪些内容。根据我们前面所讲的内容可知，总论点 =主题 +相关背景。分论点是题目中所给的两个提示性问题，参考答案就是以总论点如何为新员工举办一次正式的培训为中心，分两个分论点以解释等方式展开，还运用了 in my opinion， in addition to等过渡短语，使参考答案的对话论述非常的有序和有力。
