BEC-剑桥商务英语中级(第三版)讲义MODULE-1

外国语学院2011-2012学年第一学期---剑桥商务英语考证（BECVANTAGE）第1页共10页MODULE1MainTasksTask1ExamSpotlight:SpeakingTest—Part1Task2BusinessTopic:WaysofworkingTask3ExamSpotlight:SpeakingTest—Part2Task1:SpeakingTest-PartoneI.MembersofSpeakingTest•Examiner1---Interlocutoraskingquestionsandgivingdirections•Examiner2---AssessorassessingyourspokenEnglish•Candidate1:makingaspeechoransweringquestionsofExaminer1orCandidate2•Candidate2:makingaspeechoransweringquestionsofExaminer1orCandidate1II.FormatofSpeakingTest-Partone•Format:interview---Conversationbetweentheexaminerandtwocandidates•Input:Examinerasksquestions•Time:3minutes•Interactionfocus:theexaminerencouragesthecandidatestogiveinformationaboutthemselvesandtoexpresspersonalopinionsIII.CriteriaofgradinginPartone•Manner•Pronunciation•Intonation•Stress&Rhythm•Vocabulary&GrammarNote:Make1stimpressionAdapttoexaminer’stoneBodylanguageIV.SentenceDevelopmentCriteria:外国语学院2011-2012学年第一学期---剑桥商务英语考证（BECVANTAGE）第2页共10页1.Briefbutnotsimple2.Tothepoint3.SuitablewordingExample1)Ilikereadingalot.Ilikereading.Myfavoritebookis“Gonewiththewind”becauseIlovethemaincharacter.IhaveawiderangeofhobbiesamongwhichIlovereadingthemost.Myfavoritebookis“Gonewiththewind”byMargaretMitchell,becauseIgreatlyadmirethemaincharacter---Scarlett,whowasbravetoloveandhate.2)Ialsoenjoytravellingverymuch.IlovetravellingverymuchbecauseIseetravellingasagoodopportunitytomeetnewpeople,newfoodandnewculture,whichbyallmeansbroadensmyview.Ispendmostofmylongholidaystravellingtodifferentplaces,becauseitoffersmegreatopportunitiestomeetnewpeople,tastenewfoods,learnnewcultures,thusaddingmylifeexperiences.Lijiang,Jiuzaigou,andXinjiangarethemostimpressiveplacesformesofar,soIhighlyrecommendthem.3）Whatkindofpersondoyouthinkyouare?Whatareyourstrengthsandweaknesses?inactive,quiet,introvert,extrovert,trustworthy,thoughtful,helpful,gentle,slow,honest,hardworking,active,efficient,kind,generous,talkative,easygoing,,open,optimistic,pessimistic,easytogetalongwith,readytohelpothers,brave,devoting,passionate,bright,smart,cute,popularamongfriends,sweet,warm-hearted,sympathetic,willingtoshare,notself-centered,considerate,asocialperson,4）Whereareyoufrom?Canyousaysomethingaboutyourhometown?location,province,urbanarea,suburb,ruralarea,isolatedplaces,smallvillages/towns/downtownareas/countryside,city,beautifulscenery,quiet,freshair,greeneverywhere,friendlypeople,kindandhelpful,skyscrapers,tallbuildings,shoppingmalls,departmentstores,businessdistrict,entertainment,parks,transportationsystem,publicfacilities,convenient,noisy,busy,indifferent,modern,cold,alienated,climate,humid,dry,windy,freezing,extremelyhot,5）What’syourhobby?Whatdoyouliketodoinyoursparetime?sparetime,music,Pop/classical,sports,ballgames,pcgames,bodyexercises,movies(detective/horror/romantic/comedy/tragedy),books(sciencefiction/novel/essay/poems/poetry/fashionmagazine/comicstrips/cartoons/autobiography),shopping,food,cooking,painting,singing,dancing,playingcards/poker/chess外国语学院2011-2012学年第一学期---剑桥商务英语考证（BECVANTAGE）第3页共10页V.PersonalquestionsVI.Businesstopics1.Businessinyourhometownorcountry--whatkindofbusiness/industryispopularinyourhometown?--whatisthecurrentsituationoftheindustry?a.ITindustries/garmentindustry/sportswearindustry,someofthebrandsarefamousnationwide.b.Cateringispopularinmyhometown.Manypeopleareinthecateringbusiness.2.theimportanceofEnglishinbusiness--DoyouthinkEnglishwillcontinuetobeimportantforbusinessinthefuture?Why?a.Englishisacommonlanguageusedininternationalbusinesscommunicationb.Withglobalization,Englishhelpstoobtainbusinessopportunities,succeedinnegotiationandentertainvisitors.3.Theeffectoftechnologyonbusiness--Whichtechnologyhashadthebiggesteffectonbusinessinrecentyears?--Whateffectwilltechnologyhaveonbusinessdevelopment?IT/E-commerce/businessonlinea.tohelpthetransferofbusinessinformationb.tochangethewaybusinessisconductedc.ITisnowwidelyusedinbusinessactivities.TheInternetismakingitpossibletodobusinessonlinewhichismorespeedyandcost-effective.4.Presentandfuturechangesinworkinglife--Inwhatwaysdoyouthinkworkinglifewillchangeinthenextdecade?Well,mynameis☺,butyoucancallme☻,whichismyEnglishname.I’mfromthecityof…inGDProvince,whichisinthesouthofChina.Actually,myhometownisfamousfor…,doyouknowthatplace?Well,I’mastudentstudyingInternationalBusinessin…,whichisoneofthebestpolytechniccollegeinGDProvince.Generallyspeaking,Ilikemymajoralot,butmostspecifically,mystudiesarefullofchallengingbecausethere’remuchbusiness-relatedknowledgeformetolearn.Franklyspeaking,I’mnotsure.ButIusedtodreamtobeaHRmanager,becauseIsupposemanagingpeopleisthemostexcitingandcreativejob.Definitely,EnglishistheinternationallanguageandasmymajorisInternationalBusiness,I’llrunthecareerbycommunicatingwithbusinesspartnersallovertheworld.IhavebeenlearningEnglishformorethan10yearssinceIwasinprimaryschool.外国语学院2011-2012学年第一学期---剑桥商务英语考证（BECVANTAGE）第4页共10页a.thepresentchangesasfollows:useofIT,officeenvironment,welfare,etc.b.thefuturechangesasfollows:morepeopleworkingfromhome,threeorfourworkingdays,etc.5.Traininganddevelopment