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剑桥商务英语中级考试辅导—口语部分
一、口语考试概述
(一)考试形式与流程
(二)测试范围
(三)评分标准二、应试辅导
(一)问答对话
(二)小演讲
(三)互相讨论三、备考指南
一、口语考试概述
(一)考试形式与流程考试形式
口语测试由两位口语考官(一位提问官,一位评分官)对两位考生同时进行。
提问官负责主持口试,还要求他给每位考生的成绩打总分,评分官负责对每一位考生的成绩进行分析评估。
经提问官介绍以后,评分官就不再参与交流。
口试为两人一组进行。
然而,如果考点的考生人数为奇数,最后三位考生可以同时进行考试。
考试流程:
第一部分考官对每个考生轮流提问,问一些一般性的问题,并不严格按照顺序进行。
这部分测试约三分钟左右。
这部分考查考生自我介绍的能力:
提供有关自己的家庭、兴趣和工作的信息,并表达如同意、反对或喜好等意见。
第二部分是“小演讲”,共六分钟左右。
在这一部分,考生可以选择一个题目,用大约一分钟的时间准备一段有发挥的演讲,每个考生讲完以后,就会请他们的同伴对他所讲的内容提一个问题。
第三部分是考生间双向的谈话(三个考生则采取三向讨论的形式),考官给考生一个讨论题目,要求考生谈论大约3分钟,考官可以进行恰当的引导,然后再提一些与主题有关的问题。
(二)测试范围
BEC口试主要考查考生在商务交往过程中运用英文的能力。
测试范围包括:
1.建立和保持商务联络
(1)向人表示问候和对问候的回答;
(2)自我介绍;
(3)询问对方或介绍自己的身份特征;
(4)表达自己喜欢什么、不喜欢什么;
(5)发出邀请、接受和拒绝邀请;
(6)表示感谢和欣赏;
(7)给别人提供方便,接受和拒绝帮助。
2.谈论工作
(1)询问和描述工作任务;
(2)询问和介绍公司情况;
(3)询问和简要介绍产品;
(4)比较不同的产品及价格;
(5)询问和提出自己的观点;
(6)表示同意或反对;
(7)提出、接受或拒绝建议;
(8)表达需要和要求。
3.制定计划和安排工作
(1)商务会议:
安排会议日程与议程;
(2)商务旅行:
预定饭店房间、入住饭店和结账、点菜、进行旅行咨询、预定机票、乘火车旅行、根据指南行路等。
(三)评分标准
两位考官都给考生评分,评分官运用详细的评分标准给分,与考生谈话的考官参考评分标准给出总分,考生彼此之间互不影响。
现将评分标准进一步描述如下:
1.语法和词汇
指的是对语法和词汇形式恰当运用的范围和准确性。
BEC中级测试需要一定程度的语法和词汇量。
这一水平的考生应该相当准确地使用足够的适当词汇来表达自己的意图。
2.话语组织
指每位考生个人谈话是否连贯,长度是否合适,是否切题。
话语应足以符合BEC中级水平的要求。
3.发音
指考生发出让人能够理解的声音的能力。
BEC中级水平要求考生通过恰当使用重读、节奏、语调和清楚的单个发音来表达意思。
4.互动式交流
指考生在谈话的过程中积极参与的能力。
在BEC中级考试中,考生应该对轮流说话反应灵敏,并通过恰当地提问和回答使谈话能持续进行。
5.综合成绩等级
指考生参加口试的总成绩。
整个口语测试都在对考生的语言技巧进行评价。
为了能公平、准确地对每位考生的成绩进行评分,必须让考官有足够的语言样本来评估。
因此,考生必须准备充分地回答考官或其他考生的问题,说话清楚、让人听得见。
考官有责任在必要时控制或指导交谈,以确保每位考生都有均等的机会说话,考生也有责任尽可能保持交谈的持续进行。
考生均等地轮流谈话可以最有效地利用可以使用的时间。
二、应试辅导
(一)问答对话
本考试第一部分为问答对话。
考官一般会让考生介绍个人信息,谈论目前的情况、过去的经历、将来的打算、表达意见、推测等。
要求考生有问必答,考生根据自己的个人情况和知识对考官的提问做出及时得体的反应,给出机智合理的回答。
1.应试技巧:
(1)认真听题,如果不清楚某一问题一定要礼貌而巧妙地请主考官再重申一遍问题。
常用句式有:
Ibegyourpardon.I’msorryIdidn’tquitecatchyou,wouldyoupleasesayitagain?
(2)回答要全面、得体、切题,不可仅用一两个单词来回答,同时要简洁干脆,三五句即可,不要太啰嗦,也不可谈论与话题无关的事情。
(3)回答问题时要面向考官而不是另一名考生。
说话要大方、自信和清晰。
(4)在本部分考试中切记不要打断另一名考生的讲话。
2.考试演示
(A为考官,B为一考生,C为另一考生)
A:
OK.Nowlet'sgetstarted.What'syourname?
Whereareyoufrom?
B:
MynameisLiMing,andI'mfromShanghai.
A:
Thankyou.Andyou?
Whereareyoufrom?
C:
I'mZhengFang.I'mfromHangzhou.
A:
Thanks.Doyouworkorstudyhere,MissZheng?
C:
Iworkasasalesclerkinaforeigncompany.
A:
Whataboutyou,Mr.Li?
B:
I'mastudent.IstudyBiology.A:
Doyoulikeyourmajor,Mr.Li?
B:
Yes,I'mveryfondofBiology.A:
Why?
B:
Ifindbiologyveryinterestingandveryuseful.Ithelpsmeunderstandlifeformsandnaturebetter.
A:
Howaboutyou,MissZheng?
C:
Ilikemyjobverymuch.TheSalesDepartmentisveryimportantinthecompany.Icanlearnalotfrommywork,andmybosstreatsmeverywell.
A:
Thankyou.NowI'mgoingtoaskyoubothsomequestionsaboutofficehours.Howmanyhoursdoyoustudyeachday,Mr.Li?
B:
Istudyabout10hourseveryday.
A:
Whataboutyou,MissZheng?
Howmanyhoursdoyouworkeveryday?
C:
Eighthours.
A:
Doyouthinkworkingovertimeisagoodthingforacompany,MissZheng?
C:
No,Idon'tthinkso.
A:
Whynot?
C:
Workingovertimewillcausecomplaintsfromemployeesandruintheirhealthinthelongrun.Iftheworkersdevelopthehabitofworkingovertime,theirefficiencytendstobelower.Andthatmeansthecompanyshouldpaymoretothem.
A:
Whatdoyouthinkofit,Mr.Li?
B:
Idon'tthinkovertimeworkisagoodthing.Thatmakesthejobverystressfulandtiring.Ofcourse,it'sunderstandabletoworkovertimeoccasionallywhenit'sreallybusyandnecessary.
A:
Mr.Li,doyouthinkpeopleinthefuturewillworklongerhoursorshorterhours?
B:
Ithinkpeoplewillworkshorterhoursinthefuture.
A:
Why?
B:
Withthehelpofcomputers,workefficiencywillbemuchhigherthanbefore.Withintheshorterhours,theycandothesameevenmoreworkthanwhattheycandonow.
A:
Doyouthinkpeoplewillfeelfreetochoosetheworkhoursinthefuture,MissZheng?
C:
Yes,Isupposeso.
A:
Why?
C:
Computershavemadeitpossibleforpeopletoworkathome.Sotheymaychooseto
workpart-timeorfulltime,workinSmallOffice,HomeOffice.
A:
OK.That'sallforthefirstpartoftheexam.Nowlet'smovetothesecond...
3.常考话题
(1)个人
PossibleQuestions SuggestedAnswersandNoteWhat’syourregistrationnumber?
Myregistrationnumberis…
What’syourname?
Howdoyouspellyourname?
Howdoyouspellyourfamilyname/surname/lastname?
Whatdoyouconsiderasyourmajorstrength?
Whatdoyouconsiderasyourmajorweakness?
Mynameis…
Mygivennameis…,butmyfriendsalwayscallme…,myEnglishnameis….
Youcancallme…,ifyoulike/wish.
Mynicknameis…self-motivated
hardworkingandhonest
lookforbetterwaysofdoingtheworkgoodinterpersonalrelationships
Icannotleaveajobhalf-doneandusuallyfindmyselfthinkingofpossiblesolutionstoproblemswhileIamdrivingtoworkorintheshower.IalsoknowIspendtoomuchtimeinmywork.Ican'tgetenoughleisuretime.
注:
familyname指姓;firstname指“教名”、“名字”,不包括姓,放在姓前。
如在PeterSmith中,Smith为姓,Peter为名字;在KathleenAnneStone中AnneStone为姓,Kathleen为名字。
但在MaryAnneStone中,MaryAnne一起作为教名。
(2)家乡
PossibleQuestions SuggestedAnswersandNote
Whereareyoufrom?
I’mfromchina/Shandongprovince/Xi’ancity.
What’syournationality I’mChinese.
Wouldyousayit’sagoodplacetolivein?
(Why?
)
Whatisspecialaboutyourhometown?
Doyoulikelivingin…?
Wherewouldyoulike/ratherlivein…?
(Why?
)
Doyouthinkitwouldbebettertolivein…or…?
(Why?
)
WeatherTransportationEnvironmentHousing
Nightlife(exciting,dynamic)Localpeople
LocalgovernmentJobopportunitiesAtmospherecustoms
(3)家庭
PossibleQuestions
SuggestedAnswersandNote
Doyoucomefromalargefamilyorasmallfamily?
Canyougetalongwellwithyourparents/sisters/brother?
Canyoutellmeabitabout…inyourfamily?
Whatdoyourparentsdo?
/Whatdoyourparentsdoforliving?
Extendedfamily(大家庭,扩大的家庭)Nuclearfamily(小家庭,核心家庭)Generationgap/beagreewith/quarrelwith
Easinggoing/strict/tender/friendlyHarmonious/unhappyfamilyatmosphere.Doctor/farmer/teacher/scientist/worker
(4)工作或学习
PossibleQuestions SuggestedAnswersandNote
Doyouworkorareyouastudent?
Wheredoyouwork/study?
I’mastudentinNorthwestUniversity.Iamamemberof…company.
What’syourmajor?
/Whatdoyoustudy?
Mymajoris…/Imajoredin…,andminored
in…/I’mofEnglishmajorinforeignlanguagesdepartmentin…university.
Whatdoyoudointhecompany?
Whatexactlydoyoudointhecompany?
Whatareyourjobresponsibilities?
Whataretheadvantagesofyourjob?
Whatdoyoulikemostaboutyourjob?
(Why?
)
Canyoutellmealittleaboutyourwork,whatyoufindmostinterestingaboutit?
Whatkindofjobwouldyouliketodomost?
(Why?
)
Whatwouldyouridealjobbe?
(Why?
)
I'mthegroupaccountantforHBC.
AtHBC,Iworkasanadministratorfortheinternationalbusinessdevelopmentgroup.IdealwiththesystemsadministrationforHBC.
I'm responsible for the day-to-dayaccountingforthegroup.
My responsibilities are respondingto
correspondence and receiving andansweringphonecalls.
JobSatisfaction/Jobresponsibilityhighpromotionspace
feelcomfortableintheworkplace
Interesting/challenging/easy/flexibleTravelingopportunity/canmeetmanypeople
Training(careerdevelopment)
Financialbenefits/highsalary
workwithnicepeople/learnfromeachother
Whatarethedisadvantagesofyourjob?
Whatarethethingsyoudon'tlikeaboutyourjob?
Whatdoyoulikemostaboutyourstudies?
(Why?
)
Canyoutellmealittleaboutyourstudies,andwhatyoufindmostinterestingabouti.tWhatisfavoritesubject?
(Why?
)
WhydoyoustudyEnglish/Japanese/besiness?
ThedisadvantagesofmyjobarethatIhavetostartearlyandfinishlate.
ThethingsIdon'tenjoyaretheroutine
back-upsofallthedata.
WhatIdon'tlikeaboutmyjobisthatIoftenhavetoworkovertime.
Idon'tlikethe9to5system.IhopeIcanworkwiththeflextimesystem.YouknowtheSOHO,SmallOffice,HomeOffice.
Itisveryusefultomycareerdevelopment.Beinginterestedinthemajor/coursesExcellent/professional/friendlyteachersstudywithfellowstudents/discussions
Useful/interesting/jobrequirementI’mgoingtoAmerica/Japannextyear.
(5)业余爱好
PossibleQuestions SuggestedAnswersandNote
Doyouhavemuchfreetime?
Yes,Idon’thavemanycourses/Ionlywork
8hoursaday.
No,Idon’thavemuchfreetime,becausesomanywonderfulcoursesarefixed.
Howdoyouspendyourfree/leisuretime?
Whatdoyoudoinyourfreetime?
What’syourhobby?
Doyoulikesports/watchingfilms?
Whydoyoulike…?
Isthereanyparticularreasonwhyyouenjoy…?
Sports:
tennis/badminton/golf/baseball/attendthegym/fitnesscenter
Chatonline/surfing/reading/playvideo
games
WatchTV/Teleplay/films/Educationalprograms/Amusementprograms
Music:
classical/light/pop/jazz/blues/folk
Finearts:
Abstractpainting/oilpaintingRechargethe battery:
Attend trainingcourses
IwatchTValot.MyfriendssayI’macouchpotato.
Yes,I’mcrazyaboutplayingbasketball.WhenIamfree,Itrytogettogetherwithfriendsandgoonoutings.
OnceIgetontheInternet,Ifindthattimereallypassesveryquickly.
Iamfondoftraveling.Travelingisagoodwayoflearningandagoodwayofcommunicatingwithotherpeople.
Whendidyoufirsttakeup/start…(Whydidyoustartthen?
)
IstartedplayingbadmintonwhenIwasafreshman.Afriendofminerecommendedittome/Idecidedtoloseweightatthattime.
(6)交通方式
PossibleTopics&Questions SuggestedAnswersandNote
Howdidyo