BEC剑桥商务英语中级课件

BusinessEnglishIntroductionUnitObjectives:Uponcompletionoftheunit,youshouldbeawareof:•thegeneralinformationofBusinessEnglish•thegeneralinformationoftheBECCertificateandBECExam•thecontentofthetextbook《PassCambridgeBECVantage》IntroductiontoBusinessEnglish•WhatisBusinessEnglish?•WhatisinvolvedinBusinessEnglish?•WhyshouldwelearnBusinessEnglish?•HowcanwelearnBusinessEnglishwell?WhatisBusinessEnglish?BusinessEnglish•alanguageusedinbusinesssituations,whichisoneofthebranchesofEnglishforspecialpurpose(ESP)•amixof:specificcontent(relatingtoaparticularjobareaorindustry)andgeneralcontent(relatingtogeneralabilitytocommunicatemoreeffectivelyinbusinesssituations)WhatisinvolvedinBusinessEnglish?•Englishlanguage•Businesscommunicationskills•Businessvocabulary(jargon)•CulturesHowcanwelearnBusinessEnglishwell?•bequitefluentinbasicEnglish•Acquirenewmeaningsinbusinesscontexts•obtainrelatedknowledge•practiseIntroductiontoBECandBECExam•BECandBECExam•LevelsofBEC•ContentofBECExamBECandBECExam•BEC:BusinessEnglishCertificate•examinationofEnglishproficiencydesignedtomeettherequirementsintheworkplace•offersaninternationallyrecognizedqualificationinEnglishforbusinesspurposes•IssuedbyTheUniversityofCambridgeExaminationsSyndicateBECCertificateWhydopeopletakeBECCertificate?•opensthedoortobettercareerprospectsandabetterfuture•pavesthewaytohighereducationoverseaslevelsofBECExamBECVantagePASSCambridgeBECVantage•Listening•Speaking•Reading•WritingpublishedbyEconomicandSciencepressListeningAwidevarietyoflisteningmaterialcovers3tasks(40minutes):•gap-fillingornotecompletion•matching•multiplechoiceInputAndTasksInListeningInput•3shorttelephoneconversations(p14)•2setsof5shortmonologues(p14)•Alongconversationormonologue(3-4minutes)(p48)Task•Gap-filling(wordsandnumbers)•Matchmonologueswithtopics/placesetc.•Multiple-choicecomprehensionquestionsReading•Authentic,semi-authenticandexamination-styletextstesttheabilitytoreadforgistandspecificinformation.•FourpartsinthereadingofBECexamandrelatedtasks(1hour)ReadingPartOne•Fourtopic-relatedtexts(A-D)oronelongtextandsevenstatementsbelowthetexts.•Matcheachofthesevenstatementswiththerelevanttext.•Testabilitytoreadforgistandspecificinformation.•Example:p85PartTwo•A450-550wordtextwith5sentencesmissingfromitand7or9optionalsentencesbelowit.•Insert5sentencesfromthe7or9optionsintothetext.•Testcandidate’sabilitytounderstandcohesionandcoherenceabovesentencelevel.•Example:P97PartThree•Candidatesreada450-550wordtextandanswersixmultiplechoicesandsentencestemcompletion.•Thisteststhestudent’sabilitytoreadforgistandspecificinformation.•Example:p125PartFour•Candidatesread200-300wordtexttochoosethecorrectwordfromasetoffouroptionstofilleachgapinthetext.•Thetaskforstudentsistoanswersinglemultiple-choicequestions.•Exampleonp126Speaking(14mins.perpair)PartFormatInputTask1ExaminertalkstocandidateindividuallyExaminerasksquestionsSpeakingaboutyourselfrespondingtoquestions.Givinglongerresponses2CandidatetalkstocandidateWrittenpromptShorttalk3CandidatesdiscussatopictogetherWrittenorvisualpromptCompletingacollaborativetaskSamplequestionsofshorttalksWhatisimportantwhen…?Selectingapplicantsforajob•Workingexperience•PersonalqualitiesWhatisimportantwhen…?Choosinganewsupplier•Pricesanddiscounts•ReputationSamplequestionofcollaborativetaskYourcompanyisattendingatradefairinaforeigncountryforthefirsttime.Youhavebeenaskedtohelpwiththepreparationsforthetrip.Discussthesituationtogether,anddecide:•Whattravelandaccommodationarrangementsyouwillneedtomakebeforethetrip?•Whichkindsofbusinesscustomersintheforeigncountrywouldbeusefultoknowabout,andhowcouldonefindaboutthesesbeforethetrip.WritingTest(45minutes)PartInputTask1InstructionsWritingane-mail,shortmemoornote(40-50words)2Letter,memoornoteWritingaletter,shortreportorproposal(120-140words)SamplesofwrittentasksElectronicsLtd.3StockbridgeRoadLiverpoolLP520MTel.:087564789076Fax:[phone]Website::SalesManagerDearSirs,Re:PortableColourTVSetsWehaveseenyouradvertisementinthe“ElectricFrontier”andarequiteinterestedinyourportablecolourtelevisionset.EnclosedisourInquiryNoteNo.2368.PleasequoteusthelowestpriceC.I.F.Liverpool,statingtheearliestdateofshipment.Welookforwardtoyourearlyreply.Verytrulyyours,ELECTRONICSLTD.HaroldJonesHaroldJonesManagerEncl.InquiryNotecc:Mr.J.L.Smith,NewYorkIntroductiontothetextbook•Contents•Introduction•Coreunits•Self-study•ExampracticeandExamfocus•Activitysheets•Typescripts•Essentialvocabulary•Essentialfunctions•AnswerkeyRequirements•Trytodopracticesaskedpositivelyinclass,please.•Pleasefinishthetasksassignedtoyouontime.•Pleaseinformmewhenyoucan’tcometomylecturesandtellmethereasonforyourabsence.Summary•BusinessEnglish•BECandBECExam•Contentsofthetextbook•RequirementsAssignment•Theexercisesonp3&4.Unit1aTeamworkTeachingobjectivesUponcompletionoftheunit,youshouldbeableto:•talkaboutteamsandteamwork•practicereadingforgistandspecificinformation•makeandchangearrangementsAssessingteams•Discussion:•Doyoupreferworkingonyo