1、BEC商务英语（初级）口语模拟试卷 45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 In this par
2、t 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 two below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas. A: What is important when. ? Choosing a hotel for business visitors Location Cost Standard B:
3、What is important when. ? Employing a secretary Experience Skills Personal qualities 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 about 3 minutes to discuss the
4、topic with your partner. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 2 In 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 task prompt, an example of which is bel
5、ow, and then about two 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 candidatesScenarioIm going to describe a situation.A company is sending one of its staff on his first business trip to another country.
6、 Talk together for about two minutes about the different things he needs to take and decide which three things would be most useful.Here are some ideas to help you.Prompt material BEC商务英语（初级）口语模拟试卷 45答案与解 析 一、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 MIN) In this part of the test you are asked to give
7、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 come to the question of choosing a hotel for business visitors, I think we should take three factors into considerat
8、ion, namely location, cost, and standard. First of all, we should make sure that the hotel is not too far away from business places for the sake of convenience. Of course, it would be better that the hotel we choose is in an area with a convenient traffic and good environment. Second, when we choose
9、 the hotel, we should compare the prices. It is true that a high priced hotel usually means better facilitates and services, but the budget we have are often limited too. As a result, we have to consider this money issue. Last but not least, when we are making efforts to choose a relatively economic
10、al hotel, we should remember another rule; that is the hotel we choose should match the identity of business visitors, at least not degrading them. This is not only a matter of respect but sometimes a matter of deciding of whether the business will be successful or not. As long as we make a good bal
11、ance among the above three factors, we will do a good job in such hotel selecting issues. B. Every manager wishes to employ an excellent secretary to help him. The problem lies in how to select the right person from some hundreds of candidates. When come to the question of employing a secretary, I t
12、hink we should take three important factors into consideration, namely experience, skill, and personal qualities. As we all know, secretary is not an easy job. It is impossible for the manager to teach his secretary how to make arrangements or other things alike. Experience therefore plays an import
13、ant role. This suggests that when we choose that person, we should choose those highly experienced. Second, we should make sure that the person we employed is qualified for his job. That is to say, he should be equipped with the skills required for the job. Last but not least, the person chosen shou
14、ld have good personal qualifies. As the secretary will often be exposed to business secrets, if he or she is not honest, he may sell these secrets to other companies, and this will cost a lot to the company. As long as we follow the above standards, we could hire a satisfactory secretary. 二、 SECTION
15、 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 topic.
16、2 【正确答案】 A: Hey, you are going to Britain next week, excited? B: Yes, of course, but there is a lot of preparation to do. Ive never been abroad before. A: Let me help you. Have you brought a dictionary with you? No offense, but Im afraid your English is not enough for you to live in Britain for two
17、month. B: It is already in my luggage. What else? Hey, do you think I should bring my laptop? A: Of course, laptops in Britain are much different, they are installed with English systems. Oh, by the way, bring you digital camera. You know, Britain is very beautiful. And of course your cellphone. B:
18、Ah, thats very helpful. Let me think, what else? A: A small first aid box will save your life in an emergency. I mean, you never know what will happen. Oh, have you brought some gifts for your clients? B: Dont worry, they are already in my luggage. Oh, Im a fool, I forgot my passport! Examiners question: Which do you think are the three most important things should be included in the luggage? Key: passport; dictionary; laptop
