1、BEC商务英语（初级）口语模拟试卷 74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. (1)Where were you brought up? (2)Do you have any interests? (3)Is it important
2、 to allow the employees to express their views on important issues? 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 about 1 minute. You have 1 mi
3、nute 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 two below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas. A What is important when.? Making a public speech in
4、a business conference Topic Equipment needed Type of audience B What is important when.? Setting up a production plant in another country Cost Labor supply Location 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 pro
5、mpt 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, the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form of pictures or w
6、ords. You have 30 seconds to look at the test promptly, 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 candidates Scenario Im going to describe a situation. Your department is going to
7、hold a meeting to solve the difficulties the employees met at work. You are asked to chair the meeting. Here are some ideas to help you. Prompt material Stress purpose and outcomes Time management Stick to the agenda Disrupter Record discussions Make decisions Follow-on questions Do you want to be o
8、nly a listener at meeting?(Why?) What should the person who chairs a meeting do if some participants arrive late? What makes a meeting successful?(Why?) Do you think regular meetings for staff are useful?(Why/Why not?) Is it important to consider how good the service in at the conference centre?(Why
9、? / Why not?) BEC商务英语（初级）口语模拟试卷 74答案与解析 一、 SECTION 1 INTERVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 1 【正确答案】 (1)I brought up in Yanji. It is a beautiful city with nice people. (2)Yes, of course. Im quite into golf. (3)Definitely important. The views and advice of the staff can help decision-makers make a more reasonable d
10、ecision. And this action will motivate the staff to have good performance in their work. 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 about 1
11、 minute. You have 1 minute to prepare your ideas. 2 【正确答案】 I choose topic A what is important when making a public speech in business conference. With regard to this topic, I have the following ideas: To begin with, topic is the basis for speech. If we choose a boring topic to talk about, were facin
12、g an unsuccessful outcome. As long as you know what stuff the audience may be tired of hearing, never mention it. Second, equipment needed is another important element for the speech. It couldnt be worse if the equipment needed in the presentation breaks down. Presentation techniques depend heavily
13、on equipment. Spending some money to rent high-performance equipment is well worthy. Third, type of audience is another important element. An excellent presenter is good at marking off different types of audience from their occupations and social status. Then he picks up his method accordingly in ho
14、pes of positive reactions. I choose topic B what is important when setting up a production plant in another country. For this topic, there are three items as follows; Firstly, cost is the first item to be considered. Low cost is the good beginning of the future success. So the company should be able
15、 to afford it. Controlling the cost reasonably can give the company more chance and space to get benefit, and develop itself in a long perspective. Secondly, labor supply is another important item for setting up a production plant in another country. Whether there is enough labor supply for the prod
16、uction concerns the manufacturing of the whole plant. If we have enough cheap labor supply, we can cut down the cost of our products and earn more profit. So labor supply can be the crucial item for setting up a production plant in another country. Finally, location is also a decisive item. The plac
17、e with good transportation can be the best choice for establishing a plant in another country. Thereby we are able to get raw materials and sell products easily and conveniently. But the plant should be far away from the downtown, considering the cost and heavy traffic. 【试题解析】 本题所给出可供选择的两个话题分别是 A：在商
18、务会议上做演讲时，什么是重要的； B：在另一个国家建厂时，什么是重要的。其中，话题 A涉及到的演讲注意事项难度较小，比较贴近学生的平时学习和生活。考生可从这一话题进行切人并根据提示，分三部分进行有序论述。 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 minut
19、es 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 know how one chairs the meeting is very important if we want to make it an effective one. For my part, we should stress purpose and outcomes at the beginning of the meetin
20、g. B: True enough. If the participants do not focus on discussing how to solve our problems, we are likely to waste time. And then, I think the second thing is to stimulate discussion, so as to achieve our goal effectively. Group discussion can help to elicit ideas and produce more creative solution
21、s. A: You are absolutely right. We should encourage everyone to speak instead of making a presentation by ourselves. We may make better decision with their ideas. B: Thats a good point. Then, do you think the third important thing is to make decision at the end of the meeting? A: Yes. We should make
22、 a good decision. A: Right. The agreed solutions are what we want to achieve from this meeting. It will be a wonderful meeting. B: That is what I thought. Follow-on questions No, I do not. Because I want to express my own opinions in the meeting. You could talk to them after the meeting, and get the
23、 reasons for late arriving. Then ask them to improve in this aspect. I think that the combination of a clear purpose and considerate preparation is good for the meeting. Yes, I believe. Since the regular meetings for staff are a good way for them to communicate with each other. Yes, it is. Whether the service at the conference center is good or not concerns the result of the meeting.
