1、BEC商务英语（初级）口语模拟试卷 78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)What do you think of your current job? (2)Are you easy to work with? (3)How
2、 important is packaging material for products? 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 minute to prepare your
3、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.? Planning a business reception Cost Entertainmen
4、t Hosts B What is important when.? Manage a project? Teamwork Strict work schedule Strong leadership 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
5、 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 words. You have 30 seconds to look at the test promptly, and then
6、 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 company wants to enhance the partnership with some companies to increase production. Yo
7、u have been asked to give recommendations about how to realize this goal. Discuss for two minutes about some of the things that are important for enhancing partnership and decide which one is be the most important. Here are some ideas to help you. Prompt material Quality research Effective communica
8、tion Use staff from other companies Focus on key trading partners Trust Follow-on questions Can disputes among partners be a problem?(Why?) Is it important to consider communications between trading partners when starting a partnership? Do you think cross-cultural knowledge plays an important part i
9、n transnational partnership? Do partnerships have their disadvantages? What is the main advantage of a partnership? BEC商务英语（初级）口语模拟 试卷 78答案与解析 一、 SECTION 1 INTERVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 1 【正确答案】 (1)I like my job, because I find it very interesting. I have achieved my goals many times in my job, for exampl
10、e, publishing some articles, finishing some complicated projects. (2)Yes, I think so. I am an easygoing person. (3)It is an indispensable part for products. Because the right material will make sure the products arrive in good conditions. 二、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 MIN) In this part of
11、 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 planning a business reception. With regard to this t
12、opic, I have the following opinions: First of all, cost is the base for reception. The company could afford the adequate expenses. Then the related activities can be carried out. Second, entertainment is another important element. Besides eating and drinking, our guests need more. To liven up the at
13、mosphere, wed better call up a host of singers, dancers and even acrobats if possible to offer them a pleasant surprise. Finally, host is an indispensable element. Although beautiful girls and handsome boys are pleasant, theyre able to pay the roles of waiters and waitress only at grand occasions li
14、ke a business reception. What we need for host and hostess are experienced grown-ups who can cope with any situations. I choose topic B what is important when managing a project. Concerning this topic, there are three points that I want to say. Teamwork is the first important point to consider. A pr
15、oject is a complicated program, not one simple thing. It needs different workershard work. The team workers can learn from each other and improve themselves. And in one team, each member can develop his advantages and explore his potential ability. Then, strict work schedule is another good point. A
16、ccording to the strict work schedule, the workers can save more time and energy to do their job. Whats more, all the workers can work in a good order, so that we are able to enhance work efficiency. Third, strong leadership is necessary for managing a project. With a good leader, we can make a prope
17、r decision when we meet difficult choice. We will overcome troubles, when we are trapped. And we may lose our way without strong leadership, when we make a success. Thus, strong leadership guides us moving forward in the right direction. 【试题解析】 这道题所给出可供选择的两个话题分别是 A：在接待客户时，什么是重要的； B：在管理一项工程时，什么是重要的。显
18、然，这两个问题都涉及的是热门的公司问题：对外人际关系及项目管理问题。在本题中，学生可以把话题 A进行情景转化，把发生背景转化为学校，然后根据自己与人沟通的生活、学习经验进行逐条论证。 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 discu
19、ss 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 has decided to enhance partnership with some companies to increase production. As partnerships have become a prevailing organizational practice, we have to overcome
20、inter-organizational barriers, and the tension between collaboration and competition. B: Exactly. It might be a brand new experience for us, so we will encounter some problems. A: How shall we deal with these problems and enhance partnership effectively? B: In my opinion, we can use staff from other
21、 companies? A: And we should increase the co-operation between each partner. B: But I think the most important thing is to focus on key trading partners, so that we can draw on the skills and abilities of each partner and utilize the partners combined financial resources. A: I could not agree with y
22、ou more. In this way, we can also use shared advanced technology and information of the trading partners. B: And we can develop some shared projects. A: So to sum up, focusing on key trading partners is of top importence in enhancing partnership. Follow-on questions Yes, disputes among partners can
23、be a problem. Unless you and your partners see eye to eye how the business should be run and what it should accomplish, you will run into trouble. Yes, it is. Communication counts when starting a partnership. Yes, I think so. If we want to create a partnership with foreign business, we need to learn
24、 some cross-cultural knowledge. But it is not that one culture dominates over the other one. Yes, partnerships also have their share of disadvantages. As a partner, you are responsible not only for your own business debts, but for those of your partners as well. The main advantage of the partnership is that the business can draw on the skills and abilities of each partner.
