BEC高级写作快速入门.docx

1、BEC高级写作快速入门BEC高级写作快速入门1.1 快速入门1.1.1 写作要求商务英语BEC考试的写作分为两个部分：写作考试进行时间：1小时10分钟要求：2篇文章1、图表短文报告2、以下再任选一篇进行写作：长篇报告、商务信函、建议书，写作部分占总分的四分之一第一部分写作：你需要写一篇120-140字的报告。题目将会提供一个现实情景，让你来分析图表信息并作文字阐述。第二部分写作这部分写作你需要先做出选择，可以选择写报告、信函或建议。题目会告诉你写作意图和写作对象。在BEC高级写作中，报告和建议都必须具有清楚地结构和适当的格式，包括段落，主题、介绍和/或结论等等。1.1.2 写作步骤 一、统筹安

2、排时间 二、确定写作内容三、控制字数 四、保持卷面整洁 五、检查1.1.3 如何练习BEC3写作BEC HIGHER写作部分主要涉及商业信函和图表写作两部分的内容，现具体介绍如下：商业信函第一章 格式问题1. 格式问题：请同学们在BEC的写作中采用平头式的写法。收信人的姓名和地址置于信纸的左上方地址、称呼和结束礼词后没有标点符号日期在右上方段落从定格开始，段落之间的行距为两行（但在考试中由于受答题卡限制，请同学们酌情考虑）写信人的名字和头衔在签名下方2. 称呼和结束礼词的注意事项：称呼的写法遵循下列原则：Dear Sir or Madam写信给某一公司，不确定具体的收信人Dear Sir对男士

3、，但是你不知道他的具体姓名Dear Madam对女士，但是你不知道他的具体姓名Dear Mr Smith对男士Dear Ms Smith对已婚或未婚的女士Dear Mrs Smith对已婚女士Dear Miss Smith对未婚女士Dear John (此处John 为英语中常用男名)对朋友或你比较熟悉的人（通常为多年生意伙伴）称呼与结束礼词存在对应的关系，请同学们特别注意：Dear Sir or MadamYours faithfullyDear Mr/Ms/Mrs/Miss SmithYours sincerelyDear JohnBest wishes以下均为错误用法：Dear Mr J

4、ohn Dear Mr John Smith3. 日期：日期要写成：12 June 2003要记住月份使用大些字母开头。天后不必写th、rd、nd或者st。第二章 写法问题预备参加bec考试的同学们由于缺乏商务写作的实际经验，对于写作部分都比较郁闷。恩波结合历年考试实际，为大家准备了15类共计50个经典的实战句型，供大家在考场上使用。我们对每一个句型都模拟了一种环境：1. 信件的开头：We are writing to enquire aboutWe are writing in connection withWe are interested in and we would like to

5、know环境：You want to know the prices of some air conditioners.We are interested in your air conditioner and we would like to know the prices of some air conditioners.You saw an advertisement in the newspaper yesterday and you want further information.We are writing in connection with the advertisement

6、 in the newspaper yesterday.You want to know if the company you are writing to organizes holidays to Africa.We are writing to inquire about the holidays to Africa that your company organizes.2.回信的开头Thank you for your letter of (date)We have received your letter of (date)asking if enquiring about enc

7、losing concerning 环境：A company wrote to you on 23 July. They wanted to know if you sell photocopiers.Thank you for your letter of 23 July, asking if we sell photocopiers.A man wrote to you on 18 December. He wanted employment with your company. He also sent his curriculum vitae.We have received your

8、 letter of 18 December, enclosing your curriculum vitae.A company sent you a fax on 3 June. They wanted to know if you were going to the marketing conference in London.Thank you for your fax of 3 June, asking if I was going to the marketing conference in London. A woman telephoned you this morning.

9、She wanted to know if her order No. 599 had arrived. Thank you for your telephone call this morning concerning the order No. 599.3.信件的结尾：一般结尾：I look forward to receiving your reply/order/products/ect.Looking forward to hearing from you.如果你在信中提供了信息：I hope that this information will help you.Please co

10、ntact me if you need any further information.Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.Please let me know if you need any further information.4.引入主题：With reference to Further to With regard to I am writing in connection with 注：引入主题的句子可以被写在信件的开头，但with regard to 不能用于信件的开头。环境：(ho

11、w would you start a letter about each of the following?)an invoice (No. 679) for a photocopierWith reference to Invoice No. 679, we regret to tell you that the product arrived in bad condition. a meeting you had with the addressee on Jan. 16thFurther to the meeting on 16 January, I am delighted to t

12、ell you that we are now able to give you a special offer for our Peach Series computer.an advertisement in the times newspaperI am writing in connection with the advertisement in the times newspaper yesterday.an application for a post as secretary in your companyI am writing in connection with your

13、application for a post as secretary in our company.a fax order for six computers that you received todaywith reference to your fax order for six computer, I regret to tell you that they are out of stock at present.5.告知好、坏消息：好消息：I ampleaseddelightedhappytotellinformadviseyou that 坏消息：Iregretam sorryt

14、otell informadviseyou that We regret that 环境：（complete these sentences using phrases for referring and giving good or bad news.）a. _ your order for some cupboards, _ we have had to increase the price.b. _ your application for a post as secretary, _ that we would like you to start work as soon as pos

15、sible. c. _ your application for a post as secretary, _ that you were not successful.d. _ our telephone conversation this morning, _ that your car is now ready for you to collect. 6.说明你所能做的和不能做的：We are unable to We are able to We have been forced to 环境：You cannot lower your prices.We regret that we

16、are unable to reduce out prices.You have had to raise your prices because the government has increased the sales tax.We have been forced to raise our prices because the government has increased the sales tax.However, you can give them a discount of 5% if their order is for more than $8,000.We are ab

17、le to give you a discount of 5% if your order is more than $8,000.With regard to their second question, you cannot accept payment in Egyptian pounds but you can accept US dollars or Euros. We are sorry that we are unable to accept payments in Egyptian pounds but we are able to accept US dollars or E

18、uros.7. 说明原因：This is owing to due to a result of because of 注：owing to 通常用于不好的消息。如果想在原因中使用动词，请加上the fact that的从句。环境：increase prices - fall of the dollarWe have been force to increase our prices. This is owing to the fall of the dollar.Delay the delivery of the goods - strike by airline pilotsWe have

19、 been forced to delay the delivery of the goods. This is owing to the strike by airline pilots.Increase all salaries by 10% - rise in salesWe are able to increase all salaries by 10%. This is the result of a big rise in sales.Cut all salaries by 10% - fall in salesWe have been forced to cut all sala

20、ries by 10%. This is due to the fact that there has been a fall in sales in the past ten months.Cannot deliver your new order - we have not received your payment fro the last orderWe regret that we are unable to deliver your new order immediately. This is owing to the fact that we have not received

21、your payment for the last order.Cancel the meeting - a lot of staff have been illWe have been forced to cancel the meeting. This is because some members of our staff have been ill.8. 请求采取行动：Please could you We would be grateful if you could We would be appreciate it if you could as soon as possible.

22、without delay.immediately.注：please could you 是最直接的方式。在要求一些一般性的事情时，可以使用这种表达。环境：You have seen an advertisement in the newspaper for a post as office manger. You want an application form.I would appreciate it if you could send me an application form.The photocopier in your office has broken down. You w

23、ant to have it repaired, quickly.We would be grateful if you could send a repairman to fix our photocopier as soon as possible.You have moved your office and you want the post office to forward your letters to your new address.Please could you forward my letters to my new address.You want the teleph

24、one company to put another telephone in your office. You need it urgently.We would appreciate it if you could put another telephone in our office immediately.You have written to a company and you want them to reply quickly.I would be grateful if you could give us a reply quickly.9. 抱歉：We must apolog

25、ize for We apologize for We are extremely sorry for 注：以上句型后请使用动词ing形式。以上句型中的for可以换成that，然后用从句表达。一般来说，解释产生问题的原因，然后在信的结尾处再次表达歉意。再次抱歉：Please accept our apologies once again.We hope that this has not caused you any inconvenience.With apologies once again.10. 要求提供信息：Please could youWe would be grateful i

26、f you couldWe would appreciate it if you couldgive us further details about .inform us (about/if) let us know ( about/if ) We would like to know ( about/if ) 注：如果需要特别重要的信息，可以在以上句型前使用：in particular。环境：You wrote a letter to someone and they havent replied. You want to know if they received the letter.

27、 We would be grateful if you could let us know if the letter has reached you.A businessman is going to your country. He wants you to get a visa for him. You need all the details about his passport (his nationality, date of birth, where his passport was issued, and when it expires).Please could you g

28、ive details about your passport. I would like to know your nationality, date of birth, where your passport was issued and when it expires.You want to know about the same businessmans flight (flight number, date and time of arrival).In particular, I would like to know your flight number, date and tim

29、e of arrival.11. 轻度抱怨：Unfortunately, + 表示 something is wrong 的句子环境：A company has sent you a bill for the wrong goods.Unfortunately you sent us a bill for the wrong goods. Please could you send us a correct bill as soon as possible.Your new photocopier has broken down. You have to write to the compan

30、y who sold it to you.Unfortunately our new photocopier has broken down. Please could you send a repairman to fix it for us as soon as possible.Two temporary secretaries do not speak English. You have to write to the agency who sent them to you.Unfortunately two temporary secretaries you recommended to us do not speak English. We would be grateful if you could recommend two more who could speak English.You keep recei