1、BEC商务英语（高级）口语模拟试卷 56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 Environment: the methods of reducing white pollution B Stress: how to stop stress C Customer relations: t
3、he importance of customer services in maintaining a companys competitiveness 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 wi
4、th your partner. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 3 For two candidates Your company is an export and import company. You have been asked to consider the entry of China into WTO. Discuss and decide together: Effects of China entering WTO to China. Effects of China
5、 entering WTO to your company. BEC商务英语（高级）口语模拟试卷 56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: Whats the main factor in your job choice, A? A: When I choose a new job, the main factor I should consider is the job itse
6、lf. I like interesting and challenging jobs. When I do this work, I will improve myself and develop my career. Of course, other factor cant be ignored. Anyone wants to have a boss who is enterprising. I: Do you want to change your job? B. B: If there is another job suitable for me and I am intereste
7、d in it, I will change my job. Though I like my current job, you know, all staff member are outgoing and we are getting along well with each other, I prefer different challenges which is absent from my dull work. 二、 SECTION 2 MINI PRESENTATIONS (ABOUT 6 MIN) In this part of the test you are asked to
8、 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】 Individual long run (about 6 minutes) Interlocutor： Now, in this part of the test, Im going to give each of you a choi
9、ce of 3 topics. 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? H
10、ere are your topics. Interlocutor hands each candidate a different topic card, 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
11、right now. Candidate B, which topic have you chosen? Candidate B talks Topic A. We should know that the disposal of plastic bags alone has caused serious damage to the environment. Every day millions and millions of plastic bags are thrown away. In order to get rid of them, the government has to dum
12、p them in landfills or burn them. As a result, large areas of land are wasted, worst of all, poisonous chemicals being relased and contaminating the ground water. To avoid that, I think besides reducing the number of plastic bags used, the publics overall awareness of environmental problems should b
13、e increased. Interlocutor： Thank you. Now, Candidate A, Please ask Candidate A your question about his/her talk. Candidate B asks a question. What role should the government play in reducing plastic bags? Interlocutor： Thank you. All right. Now, Candidate A, which topic have you chosen? Candidate A
14、talks topic B. Modern life is stressful. Many people try to get rid of the signs of stress instead of the cause. They may take sleeping pills or try to control the various signs in other ways. But I think wed better find the cause of it instead of taking medicine. They should rest their brains after
15、 work so that they can relax after becoming so tense and tired. I recommend a simple walking program. Its very beneficial. Interlocutor： Thank you. Now, Candidate B, please ask Candidate A your question about his/her talk. Candidate B asks a question. Women are more stressful. What can they do to re
16、duce stress? 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 with your partne
17、r. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. 3 【正确答案】 PART THREE Collaborative task and discussion (about 7minutes) Interlocutor: Now this part of the test you are going to duscuss together. Interlocutor points to the card showing the task while giving the instructions be
18、low. Interlocutor: Your 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. Interlocut
19、or: Im just going to listen and then ask you to stop after 3 minutes. Please speak so that we can hear you. Candidates have about 3 minutes to complete the task. A: China has become a full member of WTO now. What do you think of it? B: WTO will bring opportunities as well as challenges to China. Tak
20、e tourism for example, among the major opportunities, Chinas WTO entry will increase overseas tourist number. A major challenge is that market will become more competitive. A: Yes. But I think it also offers us a chance to improve our services while looking for new opportunities. B: Youre right, we
21、have a lot to learn from the overseas counterparts. Im sure we will make it. A: As for our company, what benefits would it bring? B: We can import something in lower price. A: While we may lose some benefits. B: Thats right. Its vivid to call WTO an double-edged sword. Materials are collected. The i
22、nterlocutor asks one or more questions as appropriate, to extend the discussion. Follow-up Questions (1) How will you set prices for products sold in foreign markets? 你对在国外市场销售的产品如何定价 ? (1) The prices for products sold in foreign markets should include production costs and costs of foreign trade, su
23、ch as taxes, tariffs, and transportation, often they are higher than prices in domestic markets. (2) Should promotion be modified when doing international business? (Why? /Why not?) 进行国际贸易时，产品促销方式是否要进行调整 ?(为什么 ?) (2) Yes, because language, laws, and culture differ from country to country. No, becaus
24、e uniform promotion enables companies to gain recognition throughout the world. (3)Will you use the same media for advertising or publicity when selling products in foreign markets? (Why? /Why not?) 在国外销售产品时，你是否会使 用与国内相同的媒体作广告或公共宣传吗 ?(为什么 ?) (3) No, I will use different media in different countries.
25、 Some nations do not have commercial television. Others do not have advertising space in newspapers. The circulation of magazines and newspapers also varies greatly from one country to another. (4)What do you think your company should do if your company cannot modify existing products to meet the ne
26、eds of a foreign market? 如果你的公司无法对现在的产品进行调整以适应国外市场的需要，你认为你公司应怎么做 ? (4) I think my company can either develop a completely new product for that country or try to sell the current product in that country. (5) Do you think exchange rate can affect international marketing? (Why? /Why not?) 你认为兑换率会影响国际贸易吗 ?(为什么 ?) (5) Yes, it can, because fluctuations in exchange rate can make a nations currency more or less valuable compared to those of other nations.
