1、BEC商务英语（初级）口语模拟试卷 91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 is your hometown? 2 What does your father do? 3 What sports are you in
2、terested in? 4 Do you often watch TV? 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 ideas. 2
3、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.? Choosing an express company - Credibility - Delivery spe
4、ed - Sense of responsibility B What is important when.? Choosing a supermarket premises - Location - Size - Decoration 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 th
5、en 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 words. You have 30 seconds to look at the task
6、prompt, an example of which is below, 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. You are going to apply for a job. Talk togethe
7、r for about two minutes about some of the things that are important for your decision and decide which three would be the most important. Here are some ideas to help you. * three minutes for group of three candidates Prompt material Things to Be Considered by the Job Hunter - Pay and benefits - Type
8、 of work - Working location - Work capacity of the boss - Size of the company - Work environment BEC商务英语（初级）口语模拟试卷 91答案与解析 一、 SECTION 1 INTERVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 1 【正确答案】 1 My hometown is Chongqing. It is one of the most well-known historic cities in China and is surounded by a long river. 2 My father
9、 is an engineer. He does well in his work and earns peoples respect. 3 I am interested in playing basketball, table tennis and hiking. 4 No, I dont. I dont have much time to watch TV. But occasionally I watch sports events, quiz show and TV series. 二、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 MIN) In th
10、is 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】 Topic A I think three things are important when choosing an express company. First
11、ly, we should take the credibility of the company into consideration. Credibility is a guarantee of good service. Only when an express company enjoys a good reputation is it trustworthy. Secondly, delivery speed is also important. The purpose of using an express delivery is to shorten the delivery t
12、ime of goods. The faster the delivery is, the more time we will save. Thirdly, a sense of responsibility cannot be ignored. What we want is that our goods remain intact when they arrive. Therefore, the express company must have a strong sense of responsibility to ensure the safety of goods. Topic B
13、When choosing a supermarket premises, it is important to consider location, size and decoration. First, your supermarket should be near a residential area or in the downtown area with convenient transport facilities, so that your customers can get to your supermarket easily. Second, the size of the
14、premises should be moderate. Too large premises will be a waste of space while too small premises will not meet customers needs. Third, it should be properly decorated. It is not necessary to decorate it lavishly, for it is just a marketplace, not a hotel. On the other hand, poor decoration is undes
15、irable, for it will give your customers a bad impression. 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 your partner. Af
16、ter that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 3 【正确答案】 A: I think pay and benefits are important when making the decision. The primary purpose of working is to make a living. One needs enough money to support himself and his family. This is the basic need of a human being. Do y
17、ou think so? B: I agree with you. Money is not everything, but we cannot do without money. This is the most practical problem. Besides, in my opinion, the type of work should also be taken into account. One should find the most suitable job for them. A: Exactly. Only when the job suits a person, wil
18、l they be interested in it and give full play to their talents and even devote themselves to it. What else do you think is important? B: The next factor one should consider is working location. Choosing a company which is near ones home will save a lot of time and one can spend the time saved doing
19、something meaningful. A: You said it. If the working location is too far away from ones home, one has to rise with the sun and go to bed late, which could cause sleep insufficiency. In that case, one will not work energetically and their health could be undermined in the long run. B: To conclude, pa
20、y and benefits, type of work and working location are the most important factors for one to consider when they apply for a job. Follow-on questions - Do you think work environment is important when considering applying for a job?(Why or why not?) Yes, I think so. Working in a nice environment will m
21、ake one happy. When I speak of work environment, I mean both human environment and office environment. - What kind of boss do you want to have the most? I want to have a talented, considerate, responsible boss. I also want him or her to be a person of character. - Do you think a good leader-member r
22、elationship is vey important?(Why or why not?) Yes, I do. A harmonious interpersonal relationship helps build a united and efficient team. When the team leader cares about his or her members, in return, his or her members will spare no effort in their jobs. - What do you think of working overtime? I
23、 dont like working overtime. But I think it is acceptable when there is too much work to do or the assignment is urgent. Do you want your job to involve a lot of business trips?(Why or why not?) No, I dont. Although going to different places is more interesting than staying in a place, it is vigour-consuming. If one has a family to take care of, it is not suitable for him / her to go on a business trip frequently.
