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1、BEC 口语材料Part Interview：I:.Now, first of all, wed like to know something about each of you. Ms A, can you tell me a bit about yourself.My pleasure. As you know, my name is A. Im from Jiangsu Province. Im now studying in Shaoguan University. And Im majoring in accountancy.I: Thank you. Ms A. Now Ms B,

2、 can you tell me something about your ambitions?B: Yes, I am now a student with OO University majoring in business administration. I hope I can get my MBA and join a world famous multinational company. And after I have had enough experience, I am going to start a company of my own.I: Thank you, Ms B

3、. And Ms A, could you tell me about your ambitions?A: A big question for me indeed. Ive never thought about it, but I bet Ill work towards a CEO of a big multinational corporation. Thats my goal in life. And thats why I am spending so much time on English, business English in particular.I: Mr. A, yo

4、u say youre spending a lot of time on business English. Do you think business English is difficult to learn?A: Not exactly, though it may be difficult at the initial stage. The thing is that you need to have some business knowledge before you start to learn business English.I: How about you, Ms B? I

5、s it difficult for you?B: Not really. You know, I like English very much, and my major is business administration. So I have always found business English very interesting.* * * *I: Thank you, Miss A. Now Miss B, can you tell me about your activities outside college?B: Well, I do a lot of interestin

6、g things in my spare time. I often go shopping on weekends, something most of the young ladies like me do that in their spare time. And I have worked part time for several big companies. I think, by doing that, I can have some hands-on experience in business. Thats very important for my future caree

7、r.I: Thank you, Miss B. And you Miss A, can you tell me about your hometown?A: Hmm.well, my hometown is Nantong. It lies at the mouth of Yangtze River, the longest in China. It has a population of 5 million. Theres quite some places of historical interests there. And the economy there is growing fas

8、t in my hometown. The friendly environment has attracted a lot of investment from overseas.I: How about you, Miss A? Are you a part time by any chance?A: Oh, yes. But I dont work for companies. I teach several private students. I think teaching is a very interesting job, especially when I see my stu

9、dents are making progress. And just as Miss B said, money is an important consideration for me. So I teach for entertainment as well as for cash.Other possible questions：Life: Whats your name? Where are you from? Do you think the place you are living in is an ideal place for living? Where do you lik

10、e to live, in the city or in the countryside? Do you live near here? How did you come here?Work: What kind of work do you like? What do you think of working at home? What kind of boss do you like best?Study: Where do you study? What kind of subjects do you like best? Do you like your school? How do

11、you like exams at school?Hobbies: What do you often go shopping for? Do you like sports? What kind of sports do you like best? Do you think football is more popular in China than before? What are you hobbies? What kind of extracurricular activities do you like best? Why are you interested in golf?*

12、* * *Part 2 Mini-presentation： (1 min prepaEion. 7 min talk)The structure of a good mini-presentation:Introduction: one or two sentences. No need to he very long.There are two ways of starting the question in BEC HI “how to./ and the importance of and BEC II questions always start with what is impor

13、tant when doing somethingSo, for how to，you can always start with Well, when it comes to xxing., quite a number of things can be done/ or Well, as is known to all, it is very important to.The question is of course - how?For the importance of., you can start with Well, in my view, you should not unde

14、restimate the importance of . or Well, as is known to all, it is very important to.The question is of course - why?For BEC II, you can start with Well, when it comes to xxing., several vital factors must be taken into account. or Well, as we all know, many factors must be considered when., the quest

15、ions is of course - which ones?Basically, how to. asks about methods, the importance of. asks about benefits, and what is important when. asks about factors to consider.II. Main body: Ist point + development sentences2nd point + development sentences(3rd , 4th points + development sentences)During t

16、he preparation, you should think of at least two points, in the form of key words or key phrases. Then you make a sentence using the each key word or phrase.There are four common ways to construct a development sentence：Explanation of the point : In this way, To put it another way, In other words, T

17、hat is to say, .so to speak, .lets sayStating Reasons : As a result, As a consequence, Consequently, Therefore, Due to, Thanks to, On account ofGiving Examples: Say, For instance, For example, As a good example, By way of exampleNegative hypothesis : If.notBeginning: First of all, To begin with, For

18、 one thing, At the first stage, Initially, The company will begin by.Transition: And, And of course, Then, Besides, On the other hand, But more than that, Not only that, Apart from that, And another thing, On top of that, Whafs more, Beyond those, But most importantly, But above all, Last but not le

19、ast, Once., Having （done）.III. Recapitulation or Conclusion: one or two sentences.All in all, In short, In a word, In brief, To summarise, lb sum up, To recap, In conclusion, On the whole, Altogether In a nutshell, To cut a long story shortYou can use the pattern 4 While there are also other conside

20、rations in. I believe the factors mentioned above are the most significant ones. for how to. and what is important., questions. For the importance of., you can use While there are also other arguments why. I believe the reasons mentioned above are the most significant ones.* * * *Sample Mini-present

21、ations: 1 . Career Development： how t。fill a key vacancyWhen it comes to filling a key vacancy, a company will usually follow the same standard procedure.（开题）It will begin by producing an accurate job description of what it would like the successful candidate to do.（要点 1, 词 job description） From thi

22、s, it can then produce a profile of this ideal candidate, which is a list of skills, experience, attributes and so on.（发展 1t解释）Having produced this profile, the company must then decide on the best recruitment method to capture a candidate with this profile.（要点 2f关健词 recruitment method） This might b

23、e an internal advertisement or an external advertisement in a newspaper, on the Internet say, even an agency or perhaps a headhunter.（发展 2t例子）Having decided on the best recruitment method, the advertisements are then placed or the headhunter contacted and a list of candidates will be then drawn up t

24、o be put through the companys recruitment processes.（要点 3J 关键词 recruitment processes） This might be interviews, psychometric tests or even hand-writing analysis.（发展 3J例子）This will then produce the ideal candidate for the company.The company will then have to negotiate terms with this candidate （要点 4

25、f 关键词 negotiate terms） and, hopefully, this will result in terms which are both affordable for the company and attractive enough to get the candidate they want.（发展 4f 解释）Even though different companies vary somewhat in their efforts to fill open posts, the steps mentioned above are very much the nor

26、m rather than the exception in any industry. （结论）B. 11 . Recruitment： the importance of having 4 good CVWell, in my opinion, you should never underestimate the importance of having a good CV.（开题）lb begin with, in the majority of cases, your CV is the employers first impression of you. （要点 1,关健词 firs

27、t impression） Your first chance to impress your potential employer, lets say.（发展 1,解释）As you should remember to your advantage, youve got only 30 seconds to leave a positive impression on someone, whether he is a customer or a potential employerBut more than that, your CV also showcases your essenti

28、al skills in order to compete in todays job market.（要点 2, 关键词 skills） In other words, it provides an illustration of your skills to organize, summarize, prioritize and present information effectively, say, as well as your linguistic and communicative abilities.（发展 2, 解释）But above all, a CV, by Its v

29、ery nature, also indicates how your qualification and experience match your employers requirements.（要点 3l 关键词 qualification and experience） In this way, your prospective boss will be able to reach a sound decision on your suitability for the position.（发展 3, 解释）Even though employers these days use a

30、variety of selection techniques, such as analyzing your handwriting or psychometric tests, a good CV is still the single most important part of any application.（结论）C What is important when chssing a new supplier? Prices and discounts. ReputationWell, when it comes to choosing a new supplier, several

31、 vital factors must be taken into account.lb begin with, I think we must consider the price of goods first. We can compare the prices offered by different suppliers and choose the one which is more reasonable. Because only if we get the supply at lower price can we make profits. Of course, it would

32、be even better if the supplier can offer discounts to regular clients.Another point we should also consider is the location of the supplier Wed better choose one who is not too far away from us. If the supplier is too far away, that will most likely increase the cost of transportation.Besides, its a

33、lso very important to consider whether the supplier is reliable. We would never choose those who always deliver their goods late or those who cant ensure the quality of goods. Because late delivery may bring heavy loss to us, and quality is the lifeline of any business. Otherwise we may lose our own

34、 clients. So in this aspect, we must not make any concessions, and lower prices cannot be a valid mitigating factor.While there are also other considerations in choosing a suppliei; such as reputation, means of payment, after-sales service, I believe the factors mentioned above are the most indispen

35、sable ones.D. H 36. What is important when choosing busiMSS premises to rent? Location, Length of contractWell, as we all know, many factors must be considered when choosing business premises to rent, the questions is of course - which ones?From my point of view, we should first take the location in

36、to consideration. Some companies choose to locate in office blocks downtown; some would like to be near the largest concentrations of their target customers. It depends largely upon the type of the company in question. Companies that provide services must be located within easy access. So they usual

37、ly choose those places where there is convenient transportation.Another important facet to consider is the size of the premises. Nowadays, more and more large companies prefer an open, spacious working floor which allows colleagues to communicate and interact freely. Of course, a small company w oul

38、d not rent the whole floor That will be a waste of space and an unnecessary cost burden.Last but not least, the length of contract should not be neglected. A fixed-term contract is legally binding and can only serve to make your situation worse in times of recession. Whenever possible, flexible cont

39、ract arrangement should be preferred.While there are also other considerations in choosing business premises, such as rent and facilities, I believe the factors mentioned above are the most indispensable ones.E. !II. Z Career Development： The importance of acquiring a range of skills thro也hout your

40、careerWell, as is known to all, it is very important for a person to acquire a range of skills in the course of his careen The question is of course - why?When he has a range of skills, first of all, he is obviously more competitive than those who dont and therefore has better chances of surviving a

41、 downturn. To put it another way, companies are likely to retain highly skilled staff members even when mass layoff is inevitable.And thas not the only benefit. A person with a range of skills is more likely to work his way to the top of the corporate ladder In most companies, whether or not you hav

42、e the appropriate skills is a relevant criterion for promotion.On the other hand, it will also be easier for a skilled employee to find a job outside his own company if he is not satisfied with his present job. In this way, acquiring a variety of skills in ones career offers more professional mobili

43、ty.So, when all the benefits are taken into account, no wonder acquisition of skills is taken so seriously nowadays.F. !-8. Career Planning： how to assess the career opportunities provided by different types of companiesWell, when it comes to assessing different career opportunities, several vital f

44、actors must be taken into account.First of all, the type of company should be taken into consideration. Different types of firms have their own benefits and challenges. In a multinational company., say, you can learn international business management and culture, and as an icing on the cake, you may

45、 have more opportunities to travel abroad. Howevei; English is the working language in multinationals. You have to be very good at English to work there. So state-owned companies may better suit some people.Salary should be another important consideration. As everyone knows, multinational companies

46、usually offer higher salaries. But if you have just graduated from college, you shouldnt be too concerned about that. As a new hand, its more important to gain more experience through working rather than earn quick money.After salary, we should not ignore other financial rewards in the form of fring

47、e benefits. Some companies offer housing allowance, car allowance, childrens education allowance in addition to salaries. Still others provide staff with free health club and cafeteria. And high tech firms often supplement salaries with stock options.Although there are also other considerations in a

48、ssessing different career opportunities, such as training, location, and good colleagues, I believe the factors mentioned above are the most indispensable ones.G HI-31. Human Resources: how to select the risht staff for promotionWell, as is known to all, it is very important to select the right staff for promotion. The question is of course - how?For one thing, qualification definitely counts a great deal. A good qualification, especially an advanced degree, normally indicates high aptitude and a wide range of knowledge and skills. Even though we often hear cliches like But degrees don