1、BEC商务英语（初级）口语模拟试卷 26及答案与解析 一、 SECTION 1 INTERVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 0 The interview about 2 minutes 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. 1. Now many of the traditional houses are getting
2、 rarer and rarer. Why is this the case? 2. Do you think this is a good or bad thing? 3. How do you think traditional architecture and homes can be protected? 4. What do you suggest be done about it? 1. Because we are seeing an increase of modern houses and apartments. They are getting taller each da
3、y. It all boils down to the fact that were seeing a development of the city and everything seems to give way to the giant skyscrapers. 2. Well, it is a good thing only if the old traditional buildings are preserved. Sometimes it is not necessary to give way to the new buildings if we can see the val
4、ue in the old buildings. 3. I think the old traditional architectural building can blend in well with the new buildings and be protected to let people know their importance. There should be laws and regulations to stipulate that old housing with traditional values should be protected and upgraded to
5、 maintain their distinctive features. 4. I think there should be a public campaign that promotes a health lifestyle and preferential treatment by the authorities. 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 t
6、o 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 presentation about 5 minutesIn this part of the test you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topic from the two below and th
7、en talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas. 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 3 minutes to discuss the topic with y
8、our partner. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 2 Discussion about 5 minutesIn this part of the test the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form of pictures or words. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, an example of
9、 which is below, and then about 2 minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic.For two or three candidatesBEC商务英语（初级）口语模拟试卷 26答案与解析 一、 SECTION 1 INTERVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 二、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 MIN) In thi
10、s 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 【正确答案】 A: When deciding to withdraw a product from the market, you must think a lot of iss
11、ues, and estimate the difficulties carefully, such as maintenance, spare part availability, service competitions reaction, and so on. Second you must find a measure to fill the market gap resulting from withdrawing the product from the market. Often you can retain a high price policy for the declini
12、ng products that increase the profit margin and gradually discourage the “few“ loyal remaining customers from buying it. B: When dealing with contractors, it is useful to take a few minutes to walk in contractors boots and learn some tips for forging successful relationships with them. There seems t
13、o be a communication gap between clients and their contractors. Too often, clients are suspicious of contractors, worrying that theyre about to be taken advantage of. Both parties could benefit from communicating with each other often and speaking the same language. 三、 SECTION 3 DISCUSSION (ABOUT 5
14、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 topic. 2 【正确答案】 A: Whats the m
15、ost important symbol to a modem office? B: I think it is to have a computer. A: Yeah, computer is also the symbol to the information society. B: Right, in the information society, a phone is important. A: Also a printer, because though the computer can do a lot of things, it cant replace the paper c
16、ompletely. B: I agree with you. On the contrary, I think a scanner is also important. A: Through the scanner, we can scan many things to the computer. It is exciting. B: It is convenience also. A: Last I think to have a comfortable chair and desk is necessary too. B: Yeah. Examiners question Which 3 equipment is the most useful in a office, do you think? Key: computer, telephone and comfortable chair.
