1、BEC商务英语（高级）口语模拟试卷 55及答案与解析 一、 SECTION 1 INTERVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 1 The interlocutor asks you questions on a number of work-related and non work-related subjects. 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
2、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 (The candidate chooses one topic and speaks about it for one minute.) A Job hunting: the importance of interview B Packaging: which factors should be considered C Human resource
3、s: how to be a good HR manager 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. After that examiner will ask
4、you more questions related to the topic. 3 For two candidates Your company is planning to establish a factory with another company in China to make LCO monitors. You have been asked to consider how this could be done. Discuss and decide together: The possibility of running a factory. The capital put
5、 in the factory. BEC商务英语（高级）口语模拟试卷 55答案与解析 一、 SECTION 1 INTERVIEW (ABOUT 3 MIN) 1 【正确答案】 PART ONE The interview (Interlocutor: I, Candidate A: A, Candidate B: B) I: A, can you tell me something about your family and your education? A: I have a small but happy family in Beijing, my father, and my mot
6、her. Both my father and mother work hard. I believe my family was, is and will be happy. I graduated last year from Tsinghua University and then found a job in a travel agency in Beijing. I: What are your hobbies? B. B: Well, I have a lot of hobbies. I like playing basketball, collecting stamps and
7、going fishing. My favorite is seeing films. Whenever I am free, I would spend a whole day seeing films. My favorite film is Sleepless in Seattle . Tom Hanks has a wonderful performance in it. 二、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 MIN) In this part of the test you are asked to give a short talk on
8、 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】 PART TWO Individual long run (about 6 minutes) Interlocutor: Now, in this part of the test, Im going to give each of you a choice of 3 topi
9、cs. Id like you to choose one of the topics and give a short presentation on it for about a minute. You will have about a minute to prepare for this and you can make notes if you wish while you prepare. After you have finished your talk, your partner will ask you a question. All right? Here are your
10、 topics. Interlocutor hands each candidate a different topic card, and some paper and a pencil for notes. Interlocutor： Choose one of the topics to talk about. You can make notes. 1 minutes preparation time. Both candidates prepare their talks at the same time, separately. Interlocutor: All right no
11、w. Candidate B, which topic have you chosen? Candidate B talks Topic A. I think one of the most important steps in job-hunting is interview. There are thousands of people who are entering new careers and searching for jobs every year. In order to give yourself an edge over others when applying for t
12、he job you want, it is important to make a good impression on the interviewer during the job interview. The job interview is the time to “sell yourself“ by giving examples of experiences youve had related to the job and by revealing good points. Do not exaggerate the truth. Be honest, but show confi
13、dence in yourself and your ability to do the job. Interlocutor: Thank you. Now, Candidate A, please ask Candidate B your question about his/her talk. Candidate A asks a question. Which factor you think is the most important for a successful interview? Interlocutor:Thank you. All right. Now, Candidat
14、e A, which topic have you chosen? Candidate A talks Topic B. I think the color, size and quantity of items need to be considered in the packaging of any product. And with the development of market economy, manufacturers should pay attention not only to the quality but also to their packaging. When q
15、ualities are the same, what people care about will be their packaging. Nobody is willing to buy a good product in a bad or dirty box. Interlocuor: Thank you. Now, Candidate B, please ask Candidate A your question about his/her talk. Candidate B asks a question. Does the technique of packaging matter
16、 so much for a manufacturer? Interlocutor : Thank you. Materials are collected. 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
17、 with your partner. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 3 【正确答案】 Collaborative task and discussion (about 7 minutes) Interlocutor： Now this part of the test you are going to discuss together. Interlocutor points to the card showing the task while giving the instruct
18、ions below. Interlocutor： You have 30 seconds to read the task carefully, and then 3 minutes to discuss and decide about it together. You should give reasons for your decisions and opinions. You dont need to write anything. Is that clear? Interlocutor places the card in front of the candidates. Inte
19、rlocutor： Im just going to listen and then ask you to stop after 3 minutes. Please speak so that we can hear you. Candidtes have about 3 minutes to complete the task. A: Id like to talk to you about the possibility of running a factory with another factory to make LCD monitors. B: OK. A lot of resea
20、rch shows that there is a huge potentiol market for LCD monitors in China and the world as a whole. Id like to embark on this investment at a moderate rate and a safe scale. My suggestion for the total capital investment is 10 million US dollars. A: I see. But how much would our share be in this par
21、tnership? B: 50 % , including the construction funds and the cost of all the imported equipment and the engineers, technicians and management staff. A: Very good. But you know, LCD monitors are increasing in high demand in China. May I suggest that the total capital investment amounts up to 15 milli
22、on US dollars. B: All right. I accept it. Materials are collected. The interlocutor asks one or more questions as appropriate, to extend the discussion. Interlocutors Questions (1) Why do companies relocate to another country? 为什么有些公司要迁到另一个国家 ? (1) They relocate to another country to get closer to t
23、he market. They relocate to another country because of cheaper labor costs/ lower rates of corporate tax. They relocate to another country when they have excess capacity in one location or excess shipping cost to some areas. Shifts in the location demand and the addition of new products or services
24、to those already offered may necessitate relocation. (2) How does a good location add value for customers? 一个好的公司地址是如何为顾客提供更高的价值 ? (2) It enables a company to provide convenient, dependable service to its customers. Locating in areas where there are sufficient skilled or trained workers with a good
25、work ethic can lead to higher-quality performance. (3) Do you think the location of competitors will affect the location of a company? (Why? / Why not?) 你认为竞争者所处的位置会影响一个公司的选址吗 ?(为什么 ?) (3) Yes, competition is also an important factor in site selection. Some companies consider it necessary to be loca
26、ted near competition, others wish to avoid competitors. (4) Do you think taxes affect the selection of a companys location? (Why? /why not?) 你认为税收会影响公司的选址吗 ?(为什么 ?) (4) Yes, because taxes may be sizable for a company with a multimillion-dollar investment in facilities and inventory, so it may select a location where tax reductions or exemptions are allowed to new business.
