商务英语口试考证集训指导书

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商务英语口试考证集训指导书

商务英语口试考证集训指导书

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商务英语口试考证集训指导书

Contents

Section One Introduction to the Speaking Test of BEC Vantage………………………………...…1 I. What's in the BEC Vantage Speaking paper?....................….…………....................................1 II. What are DOs and DON'Ts?…………………………………………..….……......................2 Section Two BEC Vantage Speaking Papers ….……………………………………………………3 I. Model Test One………………………………………………………………..…………….…3 II. Model Test Two…………………………………………………………………..……..….…5 III. Model Test Three…………………………………………………………………..……...…7 Section Three Strategies for Taking Speaking Test ……………… ……………..…………... ……9 I. Interview……………….………………………………………………………………. ……..9 II. Mini-presentation…………………………………………...................……………..……. .14 III. Discussion…………………………………………………………………………...….......24 Appendix: BEC Syllabus………………………….........................................................…...........36

商务英语口试考证集训指导书

Section One

Introduction to the Speaking Test of BEC Vantage

I. What's in the BEC Vantage Speaking paper?

The BEC Vantage Speaking test has three parts and you take it together with another candidate. There are two examiners. One of the examiners conducts the test and the other examiner listens to what you say and takes notes. Summary

Time allowed: 14 minutes per pair of candidates Number of parts: 3 Marks: 25% of total

You have to talk: with the examiner

with the other candidate on your own Part 1 (Conversation)

What's in Part 1?

Conversation with the examiner. The examiner first asks general and then more business-related questions. You will have to talk briefly about yourself, your home, interests and job.

What do I have to practise?

Giving personal information. Talking about present circumstances, past experiences and future plans, expressing opinions, speculating, etc.

How long do we have to speak?

About 3 minutes. Part 2 (Mini-presentation)

What's in Part 2?

A 'mini-presentation' on a business theme. The examiner gives you a choice of three

topics (A, B or C). You have 1 minute to prepare to give a speech lasting approximately 1 minute. Listen carefully when your partner speaks as the examiner will ask you a question about what your partner says.

What do I have to practise?

Making a longer speech on your own. Giving information and expressing and justifying opinions.

How long do we have to speak?

About 6 minutes.

商务英语口试考证集训指导书

Part 3 (Discussion)

What's in Part 3?

A discussion with the other candidate on a business-related topic. The examiner gives you a topic to discuss and you have to talk to the other candidate about the situation and decide together what to do.

What do I have to practise?

Expressing and justifying opinions, speculating, comparing and contrasting, agreeing and disagreeing, etc.

How long do we have to speak?

About 5 minutes. II. What are DOs and DON'Ts?

The DOs and DON Ts are advice from the Cambridge ESOL examiners about what you should do (DOs) and what you shouldn t do (DON Ts) when you are preparing for or taking the exam. Refer to them when you are studying so that you know what to do when you take the exam. DOs

Get plenty of speaking practice in small groups, especially on topics likely to be used in the exam.

Listen to native (or good) speakers of English doing similar tasks.

Collect and keep records of words and phrases useful for carrying out the exam tasks. Ask for clarification if you don't understand the instructions/task. Speak clearly and loudly enough for the examiners to hear you. Avoid long silences and frequent pauses.

Listen to your partner and respond appropriately. Be sensitive to turn-taking.

Try to produce an extended sample of language for the examiners to assess.

DON'Ts

Don't rehearse and memorise long answers for Part 1.

Don't try to dominate your partner or interrupt in an abrupt way.

Don't worry about not knowing a word or phrase - explain your way around it. Don't worry too much about making mistakes - you don't have to be word perfect. Don't just respond to what has been said - be prepared to initiate discussion and develop your partner's ideas and contributions.

商务英语口试考证集训指导书

Section Two

BEC Vantage Speaking Papers

Model Test One

Part I

****** (Possible question may be: What s your name? Where are you from? Do you have any particular hobbies?)

1. Could you tell me how important you think imports and exports are to China? 2. What effect is technology having on business life in China?

3. Do you think it is important that managers listen to complaints from employees? 4. How to ensure you recruit the right staff?

Part II

Card for Student A Card for Student B

商务英语口试考证集训指导书

Part III