第一篇:商務(wù)英語口試常見話題
In this part each candidate’s task is to choose one topic from a set of three, and to talk about it for one minute.Candidates have one minute in which to prepare and should use this time to make brief notes.The other candidate listens to the talk and is invited to ask one or two questions at the end.Candidates may make notes while listening to their partner.Each candidate is given a different set of three tasks from which to choose.General procedure
A choice of three different topics One minute preparation while making notes A/B starts with the other listening---one minute Question asked
1.Customer relation: the importance of offering incentives to customers
Offering incentives to customers can help you to strengthen your customer base and enhance customer loyalty.If you offer incentives such as vouchers, complementary tickets, miles, gifts in the promotion or sales, you will attractive more customers and get them buy your products or services.At the same time the image of your company will be improved and your brands are more likely to be known by customers.2.Product promotion: how to ensure that products are promoted effectively at international trade fairs
You should send a professional team of experts to arrange the promotion at the trade fair.They must be familiar with the products you want to promote at the fair.Meanwhile they must be good at dealing with clients especially foreign clients.You should use advanced technology to display your products at the fair.Necessary equipments such as DVD, overhead projector, high-definition screen can help you demonstrate the quality, function and specification of your products.You should design your show room and stand carefully to attract more customers.Your stand should be put up at an obvious place so that every customer can get an easy access to your products.3.How to reduce labor turnover rates
In order to reduce labor turnover rates we must take the following effective measures: Set up a clear staff appraisal process to make sure that the performance of every staff can be evaluated openly and honestly and their promotion is based on their contribution to the company.Thus no one will complaint about unfair promotion which once forced some of your staff to leave their jobs.If permits enhance the staff benefits including their base pay annual bonus and other benefits.An incentive system should also be necessary to encourage the staff to work with the company longer.Improve the work environment of your company or factory.Try to foster a spirit of mutual help among your staff and let them understand that the company or factory is far more than just a workplace.It’s a family where all members are supported and valued.4.Career development: the importance of being willing to acquire new skills throughout your career
With the unceasing development of science and technology the workplace is now undertaking profound changes.The way you do your work and the equipment you use in your work will definitely change or upgrade in the future, which means you have to learn new skills to deal with these changes.Remember: you are never too old to learn.New skills will make you keep up with the latest technology and help develop yourself throughout your work life.5.International sales: how to research foreign markets effectively
You should notice the difference between foreign and domestic market and set your target according to specific situation of foreign market.For example: given the different state of living standard the purchasing power of your target market may be higher or lower than the domestic market.If you ignore the difference you are likely to make mistakes in products’ pricing in foreign market.You should ensure that your research team is excellent at carrying out research in a foreign country.That means every member of the team should mater the native language and be familiar with the specific culture of the target market.6.Production management: how to implement an effective just-in-time system What is a JIT production system? JIT is an approach to achieving excellence in a manufacturing company based on the continuing elimination of waste(waste being considered as those things that do not add value to the product).A repetitive production system in which both the movement of goods during production, and deliveries from suppliers, are carefully timed so that at each step of the process, the next(usually small)batch arrives for processing just as needed.The logic behind JIT: Nothing will be produced until it is needed.7.Travel: the importance of being able to speak foreign languages in international business
8.Marketing: how to assess whether there is a market for a new product
You should carry out a research on the customer demands to see if there is a read need in the market for your new product.The feedback or result will help you to decide whether to launch the new product on the market.You should pay special attention to your competitors.Detect whether they are going to launch their new product onto the market.if the answer if yes that probably means there is a demand in the market for some new product.Then be quick and put on your rival product to coincide with them.9.Human resources: how to use staff appraisal schemes
You should see to it that the staff appraisal schemes be a chance for management and employees to come together and exchange ideas, set joint targets and improve the way decisions are reached.The scheme should have a clear appeal process and any negative feedback should be accompanied by evidence such as dates, times and outcomes.Most importantly ratings should reflect measurable element of the job requirements.10.Advertising: the importance of television and cinema advertisement
In fact television and cinema advertising both function as a kind of media which tells or even guides people to buy products or services.With the development of the telecommunication television has become the most important carrier of advertisement and as a result of that TV advertising has the largest amount of audience all over the world.They have penetrated into people’s daily life and persuaded them to buy whenever they turn on them.On the other hand the popularity of the movie make every audience be under the influence of cinema advertising at the beginning and end of the movie.11.Staff management: how to ensure effective lines of communication between the workforce and management
As the leader of the company you should open up a channel for the workforce and management to communicate directly.For example you can hold a monthly meeting within the company, which is attended by both the reps from workforce and management.They are allowed to talk with each other openly and freely to exchange views and opinions.They can also set common objectives.You should achieve this effectiveness by making use of up-to-date technologies.For example you can set up a forum on the intranet of your company so that every member can air and exchange their views on the forum.In this way a effective line of communication will be set up.You should set up an incentive system to make your staff talk with their line managers.12.Finance: how to ensure accurate cashflow forecasts
you should establish a monitor system in the first place to detect any possible cashflow gap which will occur during your production and operation.This system can calculate the balance between your income and expenditure on a daily base.And should there be any sign of cashflow problems the system will warn your staff to do something about it before hand.In order to achieve the accuracy you must set up a report system which demands every manager report the current financial status of his or her departments.The information will be collected everyday for you to take consideration.13.International sales: how to decide which sales incentives to offer a new foreign customer(本題做為思考題,請大家自行考慮一下。)
14.Recruitment: how to ensure that the best applicant for a job is selected(how to ensure that the best candidate for a post is selected)
During the selection process we should pay attention to the candidates’ quality and attribute.Quality refers to the candidate’s ability to conduct his or her future work.During the interview candidates will have to be asked to demonstrate their ability to solve problems and deal with emergencies.In addition the other important factor should also be considered.That is the attribute of the candidate.It has something to do with the candidate’s character and value.Those whose value is in the conflict of the company’s ethics will not be considered as best candidate even if they demonstrate remarkable ability in their work.15.How to decide whether to float a company on the stock market
A: we should check the policy concerning listing a company onto the stock market.Different stock exchanges have different policies and requirements.We should check these policies or requirements to see that if our company meets the demand so as to be listed on the stock market.For example according to the policy of many SEs, the total capital of a company should meet a certain level before it can be listed.Besides, its after-tax profits should also reach a certain level.So check these policies to see if our company is qualified to be listed onto the stock market.Second, we should understand and are willing to take the responsibilities that a listing company has to bear such as disclosure director’s duty all kinds of expenses tax and so on.16.Training: the importance of training staff to use new technology
A: it is a very important step to train your staff in how to use the new technology.First of all most of your staff won’t be familiar with this technology since it is new and unless you train them they will spend much more time in getting used to it.Therefore your training is worthy in getting your staff to understand the new technology.Secondly you still won’t enjoy the high efficiency brought up by the new technology if you can’t achieve the perfect combination of your staff and the new technology which is only possible through training.The last but not the least you can improve your staff’s ability to harness the new technology through your training program and make them more confident in their work, which will definitely enhance the efficiency of your company.17.The importance of selecting appropriate members of staff to attend exhibitions
A: your aim of exhibiting your products at the trade fair is to show your customers the high quality of your products through fine demonstration and careful explanation, which will only be achieved by selecting right staff to attend the trade fair.The staff you select should at least have a good understanding of the products you display.They must know the quality function description production packing and other important fields of your products.Besides they must have strong ability of promoting and marketing.These elaborately-selected staff can answer any kind of question produced by the customers about your products and can secure contracts with them skillfully, which will make your display a complete success.18.Production management: how to organize an effective stock control system
A: there are three important steps: first step up a monitoring system in the company to watch closely the level of inventory so that the inventory can be maintained at an appropriate level.Second set up a reporting system to inform the manager of any possible changes in the level of inventory.If the level is too low try to improve it and reduce its negative effect on the production.If the level is too high try to reduce it and pay attention to the lack of capital and difficulties it will exert on the management.Third make everyone in the company clear about the importance of stock control so that every part of this system is operating effectively and altogether achieve a high proficiency of the whole.注釋:stock control system 存貨控制(對各種物資庫存量的管理。目的在于使各種物料的庫存量保持在適當?shù)乃?,既不會因庫存過低而使生產(chǎn)收到影響,也不會因庫存過多而占壓資金并增加管理上的困難。)
19.Meeting: the importance of regular meeting with suppliers
A: first improve your cooperation with your supplier.It is not just a simple deal you make with your supplier.That is to say you should do your business with your supplier on the basis of equality mutual respect and mutual benefit.Second try to let your suppliers know that you are willing to establish the long-term relationship with them so that they are more confident in the current business with your company.Third it is your PR department’s job to communicate with your suppliers on the regular basis and enhance the friendly relationships between you and your suppliers.20.The importance of teamwork for the effective management of projects
A: to manage projects involves heavy workload and requires much of the company’s energy and human resource.However by using teamwork we can make this complicated work become simple and easy.First when we set up a project-oriented teamwork all members of the projects are united and work in a teamwork spirit.That means they work more systemically and coordinate more with each other.As leaders we won’t worry about the time we will have to waste on the coordinating procedures anymore.Second by using teamwork we can create a sound and effective communication with the project and monitor the communication between members as well as the communication between boss and subordinates.Third in a team everyone tries to help others in their work and a lot of problems can be solved quickly after they occur.The managers can thus save the energy and time for trouble-shooting.21.The importance of providing employees with clear job descriptions
A: if you give your employees clear job descriptions they will have a better understanding of what their jobs are and what their bosses expect from them.Then they can work according to their aims without any misunderstanding of their jobs which will definitely improve the efficiency of your employees’ work.In addition for managers clear job description can enable them to know their subordinates’ work better and to monitor and control their work effectively.22.The importance of understanding cultural differences when working in an international environment
A:(請根據(jù)課本第七課所劃之內(nèi)容進行回答)
23.How to ensure that company growth proceeds at the optimum rate A: first we should control the expansion of our company which if not appropriate can cause too much bubble and give a false impression of prosperity.Second plan our company’s future carefully.This includes considering in detail the budget of our company;opening more markets for the company’s products and gearing our company towards a right direction in which its development can be sustainable sound and rapid.Third make sure that we can get all the resources needed for our company’s development including the materials we need to produce our products the capital we need to make investments and the human resource we need to keep our staff highly-qualified.24.How to manage a heavy workload effectively
A: first we should have a timetable illustrating all the details about the work of every staff within a day, a month or even a year.We can deal with more workload while shouldering more responsibility if we can arrange our work in advance.Second make sure that we can communicate with our colleagues effectively so that we can make use of their advice or ideas to help us solve the problems or unexpected things occurring in our work.Third as for ourselves we should keep ourselves physically sound to handle the stress a heavy workload might bring about.25.The importance to a company of having a Health and Safety policy
A: as a kind of legal document Health and Safety policy can help a company to reduce the possible injuries or accidents that may happen in the process of production or office work as it explains in detail what the staff should and should not do in order to keep themselves safe in their work.If those accidents or injuries do happen the Policy made by the company can also be used as reference in case of civil liability.Besides the Health and Safety policy can serve as a record which will be very useful if an inspector questions the company’s precautions on health and safety.26.How to ensure that staff at all levels receive appropriate feedback on individual performance
A: we should establish a complete set of evaluating system within the whole company to monitor individual performance of every employee and to report their performance to the board and the department they belong to.Their performance is judged on the basis of their position and responsibility and in accordance with their personal abilities.Of course any other factors that will affect their performance directly or indirectly will also be taken into consideration.Besides the feedback will be sent directly to our employees’ mailbox immediately after their performance is evaluated.27.How to maintain customer interest in a company’s products A: usually customers are interested in the products which have high reputation or world-wide brand names.Therefore a company should try to keep the fame of their products and develop its products into a global brand in order to attract its customers.And of course customers are often concerned about the quality of the products they are intended to buy.In this regard a company should make their products reliable to use.In addition a company should upgrade their products in a direction that will lead to a multi-functional and user-friendly kind of products.Try to show your customers that your products have great potentials so that they will keep their interest in your products.28.The importance of having a career plan in order to achieve high levels of success at work
A: a career plan is very important for employees.If you plan your career in advance you will have a better idea of what you should do and what you have to achieve at the different stages of your career, which will make you more realistic at work.The plan will guide you throughout your career and make you easier to climb the ladder within the framework of your company.Every time you start your work you will find there is a clear goal before you and every time you achieve your goal another goal has already been set for you to continue.You will never feel lost in the complicated environment and can gain advantage among the tense competition with your colleagues.Gradually you will find yourself moving steadily towards your success and finally reach the top of your career.All of these are not your dreams and they can be realized if you have your career plan.29.The importance of product diversification to the success of a business
A: in today’s increasingly-competitive market product diversification is crucial to the success of a business.Today’s market is becoming more and more diversified which means a single range of products produced by a certain company cannot survive since the competition is extremely high.And even if you survive you will find your earnings via a single product won’t cover even a small fraction of your cost.Therefore a business should diversify its product range.A diversified product range will make you avoid the tense competition in the specific area and give you more opportunities to open up more potential markets which will reduce to a large extent the risks due to the high competition.(還可從吸引顧客的角度來說)
30.The importance in business of maintaining personal contact with clients
A: some of your clients are your important suppliers and others are your distributors.Therefore keeping contact with them means you keep a good communication with your suppliers or distributors whose information is crucial to your production and sales.Any information you gain from your client can be used to test the popularity of your products.Usually formal or official contact with your clients won’t give you much more opportunities to get the information you need.Personal contact however can be developed into a very useful contact since it can produce a sound environment in which you talk to your clients personally.And you can even get some information about your revival through personal contact which you can use to take the advantage in the competition.And of course you will know better what your clients think of your products and what they expect from you since most of your clients are reluctant to tell you because of the strict environment of formal contact.31.How to balance company growth with production capacity
A: in order to balance company growth with production capacity we must keep our production capacity at an appropriate level so that it can promote the growth of our company.If we pay too much attention to the development of production capacity while neglecting the possible harms it can cause we will have to face the stagnation in the grow of our company or the growth bubble which will eventually burst.If we accelerate our production capacity without any consideration of the current market demand or current situation of the company’s sales we will definitely increase our inventory which will cause the break of the cash flow.32.How to achieve and maintain high motivation among a workforce
A: first set up an incentive mechanism within the company to ensure that every highly-motivated employee is awarded.Second try to produce a healthy and sound environment within the company to ensure that every employee know the importance and benefit of keeping high motivation in his or her job.Third help very employee to plan his or her future career within the company to make them sure that they are paid close attention to by the company and they will have a better future if they stay with the company.33.The importance of training staff in how to use new technology when introducing it into the workplace
A: it is a very important step to train your staff in how to use the new technology.First of all most of your staff won’t be familiar with this technology since it is new and unless you train them they will spend much more time in getting used to it.Therefore your training is worthy in getting your staff to understand the new technology.Secondly you still won’t enjoy the high efficiency brought up by the new technology if you can’t achieve the perfect combination of your staff and the new technology which is only possible through training.The last but not the least you can improve your staff’s ability to harness the new technology through your training program and make them more confident in their work, which will definitely enhance the efficiency of your company.34.How to maintain good relationships with suppliers
A: first improve your cooperation with your supplier.It is not just a simple deal you make with your supplier.That is to say you should do your business with your supplier on the basis of equality mutual respect and mutual benefit.Second try to let your suppliers know that you are willing to establish the long-term relationship with them so that they are more confident with the current business with your company.Third it is your PR department’s job to communicate with your suppliers on the regular basis and enhance the friendly relationships between you and your suppliers.35.How to achieve a strong visual impact in advertising
A: first we should use an impressive and unique color design or slogan in our advertising.Each of them is expected to achieve strong visual impact which will make your advertisement a complete one-off.In addition, we can apply multi-media technology to our ad to achieve some special visual effects such as 3D animation.36.The importance of being able to cope with the stress in a job
A: as today’s businessmen we shoulder more and more responsibilities and experience more intensive stress which if not appropriately deal with will lead to mental fatigue or other mental illnesses or even worse the total breakdown.Therefore the ability to cope with the stress in our jobs is one of the most important skills we should acquire in today’s business world.Furthermore, we will inevitably encounter some stress in our daily work.Without appropriately dealing with these stresses we cannot continue our work in a normal way and the stagnation will appear to offset any achievement we have made in the previous work.
第二篇:商務(wù)英語口試注意事項
口試第一部分注意事項:
口試第一部分考生在回答考官問題時,不要簡單回答Yes 或No,還要用兩三句話來做進一步解釋說明。在考官問搭檔問題時也不要插話,在旁邊傾聽即可,等考官問你,你再回答??脊倏赡軙柲阆嗤膯栴},也可能問不同的問題。通過認真傾聽,一方面可以有助于你熟悉考官和搭檔的語音面貌,另一方面也可以熟悉他們交流的問題,以免當考官中途問你對這個問題的看法時,不知所云。
口試第二部分參考框架(采用總-分-總的方法)
I choose topic A, 然后把題念一遍。
總括I think there are three points/aspects to consider.First,把題卡上第一點說一下,然后用兩三句話解釋
Second, 把題卡上第二點說一下,然后用兩三句話解釋
Third,把你發(fā)揮的第三點說一下,然后用兩三句話解釋
總結(jié):
In conclusion,/In summary, I think 三個要點重復(fù)一下 are important when doing sth.(重復(fù)一下原題的要求)
Well, that?s all I want to say.Thank you!或Well, I think I have covered the main points.Thank you!
切記:
1.一定要合理利用1分鐘的準備時間,最好寫下要點,以防忘記,造成發(fā)言不連貫。要點是指能起到提醒作用的單詞或詞組,不必寫完整句子,時間太短,沒有時間寫完整句子。
2.一定要盡量發(fā)揮第三點,以使你的發(fā)言豐滿,同時也能使考官看到你語言和話語組織能力。但是如果實在想不出來第三點,就說提示的兩點也可以,但是一定要說滿一分鐘,解釋要點可以有詳有略。注意采用總-分-總的方法,這樣顯得條理清楚。
3.在聽搭檔發(fā)言時,就要努力想自己要提的問題,要根據(jù)搭檔的發(fā)言提問,不要跑題。如果搭檔講的內(nèi)容沒有聽明白,就根據(jù)你聽懂的幾個單詞提問也可以。
可參考的提問句子有:
Which do you think is the most important point? Why?(前提是搭檔在發(fā)言時沒有表明態(tài)度)要求搭檔進一步解釋某個要點。I am very interested in-----Could you further explain-----, please?
提出自己看法,然后要求搭檔評論。I think---is also important.What do you think of it? 要求搭檔說一下自己公司的有關(guān)情況?Could you say something about-----in your company, please?
4.回答搭檔的問題時,不要簡單回答Yes或No, 要用兩三句來解釋。不知道如何回答,可以結(jié)合自己熟悉的事情,如自己生活和工作經(jīng)驗等來回答,舉例說明是個很好的方法,口試第三部分參考框架
討論開始時建議說:
A: OK, shall we make a start?/let's start.OK?
B: OK.A: Let?s start with the first question.然后把第一個討論題念出來。
討論完第一個題后,自然過渡到第二個題,這時可以說:
B: let?s discuss the second question 或Let?s move on to the next question.然后把第二個討論題念出來
注意:
討論過程中有觀點和論據(jù)。在闡明自己的想法后,一定要詢問搭檔的看法。如果搭檔說不出來,你要想辦法給他一個臺階下,你可以說Do you agree with me? 如果他同意,那你們就可以把談話進行下去,如果他不同意就讓他解釋原因。
如果自己沒想好,可以先問搭檔的觀點(What?s your opinion? How /What about you?)。以爭取更多的時間思考。在傾聽搭檔表達個人觀點時,自己也一定要積極思考。以免搭檔卡殼,出現(xiàn)冷場。搭檔沒有表達清楚,要積極幫助搭檔表達清楚,讓考官看到你積極主動與人溝通的一面,充分體現(xiàn)你良好的溝通愿望和技巧,給考官留下非常好的印象。
如果你對題目毫無看法,當搭檔問你的觀點時,你可以說I agree with you., 然后用自己的話復(fù)述一下搭檔的觀點。也可以適當補充一下搭檔的觀點。這樣也可以讓考官看到你語言水平。最后總結(jié)討論結(jié)果??梢杂靡韵卤磉_:
In conclusion,-----
To sum up-----
切記:第三部分討論大多數(shù)情況是考生觀點互為補充,如果觀點有分歧,就要有人妥協(xié)。因為如果雙方都不妥協(xié)就不能達成一致,從而不能完成任務(wù)。所以學會妥協(xié)很重要。記住你們是合作的關(guān)系,不是競爭的關(guān)系,要顧全大局。
口語考試特別提示:
BEC口試測試分三個階段進行:第一階段:采取考官與考生交流的方式,時間約為4—5分鐘??忌鷳?yīng)對考官的問題做出回答或?qū)脊偬岢龅囊笞龀龇磻?yīng)??脊偎}問題主要針對商務(wù)交往的具體內(nèi)容。第二階段:采取考生與考生交流的方式,時間約為3—4分鐘。每組考生抽去兩組卡片,每組卡片為兩張,一張卡片上描述具體內(nèi)容,另一張卡片由針對其內(nèi)容的問題。考生可得到一張卡片上描述具體內(nèi)容和另一考生卡片相關(guān)問題卡片,有足夠時間閱讀卡片,交流的內(nèi)容局限于這兩組卡片。第三階段、這部分要求考生就某一題目進行討論,主考官會適時介入談話。
第一階段、這部分是主考官與考生的對話,考官問的問題一般有:姓名、職業(yè)、所學專業(yè),對所從事的工作或所學專業(yè)是否喜歡,為什么喜歡或不喜歡等等。
另外,考官會就某一方面問考生,如有關(guān)就業(yè)就可能問:What would your ideal job be? Do you think all companies ought to provide training opportunities for staff? Is the opportunity to work abroad important to you? 等等。
當主考官在與一考生對話時,另一考生必須仔細聽,因為主考官問了考生甲“Do you think all companies ought to provide training opportunities for staff”后,可能會問考生乙“What do you think of it”,如果考生乙沒有仔細聽,就要對考官說Sorry或Please pardon 這樣會影響口試效果。口試第一部分考試時間約為4分鐘。
第二階段、這一部分要求考生就某一主題進行闡述??忌托畔⒖ㄉ系膯栴}回答。如:What is important when … ? Opening a branch in a new cityl The locationl The potential purchasing power闡述完了之后,考官司就所闡述的內(nèi)容提問。只要考生能對信息卡的內(nèi)容有所了解,一般可以較好地回答問題。
第三階段、這部分要求考生就某一題目進行討論,主考官會適時介入談話。兩個考生在討論都應(yīng)該積極參與,不能將問題交給對方去闡述,討論是雙向的。如:Business SeminarYour company is going to hold a seminar on a certain topic about marketing.You have been asked to help with the preparation for the seminar.Discuss the situation together and decide:l What facilities and seminar arrangements you will need to makel Who you are going to invite to attend the seminar, and how to contact them.以上信息卡提供了兩個討論要點,即:研討會需要什么設(shè)備,應(yīng)做些什么安排;準備邀請什么人,怎樣與他們聯(lián)系??忌鷳?yīng)該發(fā)揮想象力,舉辦一個研討會,考慮需要那些設(shè)備,如白板、筆、投影儀、電腦、飲水機、咖啡機等,此外,還可能需要翻譯人員、文秘人員等;考慮那些要員是必須出席的等等。
當一個考生在闡述意見時,另一考生需要在適當?shù)臅r候介入。另外,考生要注意不要挖空心思去尋找對應(yīng)的英語來表達漢語思維的內(nèi)容,只要達到效果就行。如有的考生要表達?沿海城市?,如果不知道coastal city,可以用其它的方法來表示這個意思,如可以用the city along the coast 或 the city on the sea等。
口語是BEC四個單元中挑戰(zhàn)性較大的一部分,并且口語考試的難度隨著等級的提高而加大。BEC口語考試分為三部分。第一部分是考生與考官的交流,著重于個人情況,學習工作,興趣愛好。這一部分必須充分準備,但難度不會超過普通的工作面試,且一般不會涉及商務(wù)知識。主要的難點在于第二、第三部分。第二部分讓考生就某一商務(wù)主題發(fā)表一分鐘的演講,而第三部分中,兩位考生就某個商務(wù)主題進行討論。這兩個部分要求較高,而準備時間僅為一分鐘。
針對BEC口語出題范圍。將其細分為多個出題領(lǐng)域:職業(yè)發(fā)展,人事,營銷,商務(wù)交流,信息管理,物流,金融,公司發(fā)展,項目管理,質(zhì)量控制,競爭,健康安全,戰(zhàn)略策劃,生產(chǎn)管理,國際商務(wù),交通,商業(yè)文化與倫理等,各個擊破。對于每個領(lǐng)域內(nèi)的經(jīng)典題型,必須對大量范文作詳細分析,總結(jié)最常用的話題與理由,體會不同場合變換說法的重要性,克服考生中普遍的理解考題卻無話可說的尷尬。
對于任一題目,光說一大堆理由,是很難得高分的,即使理由本身非常正確。關(guān)鍵在于必須有活生生的例子說明問題。這一點上,臨時抱佛腳是沒有用的,務(wù)必要*平時注意收集并在會話中運用恰當?shù)睦印?/p>
是要透過經(jīng)典題型例解的現(xiàn)象看本質(zhì)。學會運用會話模式,如開題—質(zhì)詢—觀點—擴展型對話,并掌握有效的相關(guān)口語技巧,如Echo, Objection, Proposition, Development, Hypothesis, Definition, Interrogation, Repetition等。這樣,對于會話的總體框架與結(jié)構(gòu)在心中有了一個藍圖以后,才能把注意力放在內(nèi)容上。
對于如何使口語更自然更地道的一些語言點,也必須有所涉及。語言的豐富化與口語化不是一日之功,但也要總結(jié)規(guī)律。比如,用一些語氣詞如well,right?等和反義疑問句可以使語言較為自然。一些口語化的詞組如icing on the cake,sell like hotcakes,ballyhoo,shelf sitter等也可以給會話增色。當然粗俗的俚語在商務(wù)會話中是不允許的。另外,書面用語如 nevertheless,furthermore, in addition, utmost 等非但不會讓考官欣賞,反而顯得做作,不自然。正所謂?過猶不及?。要做到恰到好處,必須對詞匯和短語的色彩有精確體會。必須指出的是,口語化不等于散漫化。BEC口語的目的還是為商務(wù)主題服務(wù)的,所以決不能淪為聊天式的極其隨便的對話。關(guān)鍵在于應(yīng)做到?casual without losing focus?,即?外松內(nèi)緊?。
口語考試策略指導
.Be well prepared.做好充分準備是成功的基本保障,這包括對考試風格,模式,題型和最新動態(tài)的熟悉,更包括大量的、有針對性的口語練習。但必須指出一點,準備的過程不應(yīng)是背誦的過程。很多考生對自己在面試中的表現(xiàn)感覺良好,最終卻對自己出乎意料的低分大吃一驚,百思不得其解,其實原因很簡單:考官對考生背誦事先準備好的答案很反感,尤其當他/她聽到同一種答案被很多考生重復(fù)使用時,那種令人作嘔的感覺可想而知。在考官看來,Using a prepared answer is similar to cheating!所以給準備BEC考試的考生一個忠告:Over prepared is often as harmful as under prepared.2.Have an easy but concentrated state of mind.心態(tài)對于任何事的成功都是至關(guān)重要的,語言測試,尤其是一對一的口語測試更是如此。良好的心態(tài)可以使人超水平發(fā)揮;糟糕的心態(tài)卻可以讓人遭遇滑鐵盧。在以往的BEC考試中,相當數(shù)量的考生是因為心態(tài)不好,主要是過度緊張導致失利的。應(yīng)該說適度的緊張還是有益的。我們應(yīng)該充分重視BEC口語考試,但沒有理由懼怕它。調(diào)整心態(tài),放松心情的幾種方法:
1)盡量把參加BEC面試想象成拜訪一個朋友,而那個朋友有一些問題不明白,需要向我請教。
2)面試前一晚一定要睡個好覺,考前一餐不要吃得太飽,當然也不能空腹。
3)進入面試房間前做幾次深呼吸,然后告訴自己:既然我知道自己英語說得不錯,別人也應(yīng)該知道。
4)把對方想象成考生,把自己想象成考官,當然該回答的問題還是要認真回答。
5)如果知道自己的英語口語不太好就更沒必要緊張了,緊張又不能幫我提高成績,不如徹底放松,奮力一搏,說不定就能達到柳暗花明的效果。
3.Focus on your English instead of your ideas.考官在考察我們的英文而不是我們的思想,沒有必要為了一個我認為“閃光”的思想強迫自己說那些說不清的英文句子,重要的是把我有把握的英文說清楚??脊倩旧喜粫诤跷覀兊挠^點,而是根據(jù)我們的英文打分的,況且我認為很精彩的一個觀點很可能其他人已經(jīng)重復(fù)過多次。一個蹩腳的復(fù)雜句并不比簡明流暢的短句給考官的印象更好。在口語表達中我是主動的,沒有人強迫我說什么。不會說的詞就換另一個詞;沒有把握的句型就換另一個句子;講不清的觀點可以馬上用另一種觀點,甚至違心地說幾句話也無妨,為了拿到分數(shù)豁出去了。記?。弘m然語言只是表達思想的載體,但那是在生活中。在語言測試中,尤其是當我們的語言手段不足以表達我們復(fù)雜的思想時,一定要讓思想服從于語言,只講能講得清的觀點。
4.Use your common sense.很多考生分丟得實在冤枉,當被問到一些常識性問題時,我們往往因為缺乏常識或不會利用常識而輕易放棄機會,白白丟分。要知道十幾分鐘的面試轉(zhuǎn)瞬即逝,放棄一個問題可能就意味著分數(shù)降一個檔次。有些問題被考生放棄并不是因為語言問題,而是他們認為對這個話題沒有idea,不知道該說什么。例如被問到家鄉(xiāng)最有趣的方面是什么時,很多考生吞吞吐吐說不出來,或者干脆說沒什么有趣的。其實這是一個非常簡單的問題,只要有一點常識就不難想到有太多話題可講:自然風光、名勝古跡、地方風俗、歷史、地理、風土人情、節(jié)日慶典、飲食習慣、教育制度、天氣情況等等都可以成為談?wù)摰脑掝}。任何時候都不要放棄任何問題。Saying something is better than saying nothing!
5.Be calm in mind and active in attitude.回答問題時要沉著,冷靜,思路清晰,同時表現(xiàn)出主動參與、喜歡交談的態(tài)度。首先要保證聽懂問題再回答,不要聽到之言片語就慌忙回答,隨后發(fā)現(xiàn)誤解了考官的問題或答非所問;更不要沒聽懂考官的問題就沉默不語。如果真沒聽懂也不要慌,可以先根據(jù)此時的談話背景迅速尋找線索,把自己的猜測大膽講出來,待對方證實后繼續(xù)回答。例如:Q: What's your line of business?
A: Excuse me, are you asking me to talk about my job?
假如連一點猜測的線索都沒有,坦白的告訴考官你沒有聽懂比不懂裝懂,答非所問更能表現(xiàn)出考生喜歡參與的坦誠態(tài)度和善于交談的應(yīng)變能力。
第三篇:BEC商務(wù)英語口試自我介紹
BEC商務(wù)英語口試自我介紹必備用語1
1)Mature, dynamic and honest.思想成熟、精明能干、為人誠實。
2)Excellent ability of systematical management.有極強的系統(tǒng)管理能力。
3)Ability to work independently, mature and resourceful.能夠獨立工作、思想成熟、應(yīng)變能
力強。
4)A person with ability plus flexibility.有能力及適應(yīng)力強的人。
5)A stable personality and high sense of responsibility.個性穩(wěn)重、具高度責任感。
6)Work well with a multi-cultural and diverse work force.能夠在不同文化和工作人員的背
景下出色地工作。
7)Bright, aggressive applicants.反應(yīng)快、有進取心的應(yīng)聘者。
8)Ambitious attitude essential.有雄心壯志。
9)Initiative, independent and good communication skill.積極主動、獨立工作能力強,并有良
好的交際技能。
10)Willing to work under pressure with leadership quality.愿意在壓力下工作,并具領(lǐng)導素
質(zhì)。
BEC商務(wù)英語口試自我介紹必備用語2
11)Willing to assume responsibilities勇于挑重擔。
12)Mature, self-motivated and strong interpersonal skills.思想成熟、上進心強,并具極豐富的人際關(guān)系技巧。13)Energetic, fashion-minded person.精力旺盛、思想新潮。
14)With a pleasant mature attitude.開朗成熟。
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15)Strong determination to succeed.有獲得成功的堅定決心。
16)Strong leadership skills.有極強的領(lǐng)導藝術(shù)。
17)Ability to work well with others.能夠同他人一道很好地工作。
18)Highly-motivated and reliable person with excellent health and pleasant personality.上進心強又可靠者,并且身體健康、性格開朗。
19)The ability to initiate and operate independently.有創(chuàng)業(yè)能力,并能獨立地從業(yè)。
20)Strong leadership skill while possessing a great team spirit.有很高的領(lǐng)導藝術(shù)和很強的集
體精神。
BEC商務(wù)英語口試自我介紹必備用語3
21)Be highly organized and efficient.工作很有條理,辦事效率高。
22)Willing to learn and progress.肯學習進取。
23)Good presentation skills.有良好的表達能力。
24)Positive active mind essential.有積極、靈活的頭腦。
25)Ability to deal with personnel at all levels effectively.善于同各種人員打交道。
26)Have positive work attitude and be willing and able to work diligently without supervision.有積極的工作態(tài)度,愿意和能夠在沒有監(jiān)督的情況下勤奮地工作。
27)Young, bright, energetic with strong career-ambition.年輕、聰明、精力充沛,并有很強的事業(yè)心。
28)Good people management and communication skills.Team player.有良好的人員管理和交際能力。能在集體中發(fā)揮帶頭用。
29)Able to work under high pressure and time limitation.能夠在高壓力下和時間限制下
進行工作。
30)Be elegant and with nice personality.舉止優(yōu)雅,個人性格好。BEC商務(wù)英語口試自我介紹必備用語4
31)With good managerial skills and organizational capabilities.有良好的管理藝術(shù)和組織能力。
32)The main qualities required are preparedness to work hard, ability to learn, ambition and goodhealth.主要必備素質(zhì)是吃苦耐勞精神好、學習能力優(yōu)、事業(yè)心強和身體棒。
33)Having good and extensive social connections.具有良好而廣泛的社會關(guān)系。
34)Being active, creative and innovative.思想活躍、有首創(chuàng)和革新精神。
35)With good analytical capability.有較強的分析能力。
第四篇:2013年口試話題
2013年南職院英語
(二)口試話題
Topic 1: Do you celebrate Christmas at home? What activities do you have to celebrate the festival?(你在家慶祝過圣誕節(jié)嗎?慶祝這個節(jié)日有什么活動是你必須要做的嗎?)
答案:yes,i do.i enjoy celebrating it at home.because i think it ‘sa festival we should stay at home with our families.what i have to do is having dinner with my parents.when i come into college ,After entering the University, I almost have no time to accompany my parents.I think Christmas is a good opportunity.So I like Christmas
Topic 2: Is air pollution a serious problem in the city where you live? How serious is it?(空氣污染在你居住的城市是一個嚴重的問題嗎?它很嚴重嗎?)
答案:i think that the air pollution in Changsha is very serious, because of a cloudy day we can not see far away.On the other hand can explain the development of economy, but I think the expense of the environment is too high price to pay.Air is the survival of our things, we should cherish the resources抽到這個你就自求多福吧。
Topic 3: What do you think is the right attitude towards reformed criminals?(你認為對改造罪犯的正確態(tài)度是什么?)
答案:I think for people who do something wrong should be punished If they know the error can choose tolerant way to teach them。(這個是我唯一想的出來的兩句話,這個也是個要自求多福的。)
Topic 4: Who do you think are braver, women or men? Please give examples to support your statement.(你認為是女人勇敢還是男人勇敢?請舉一些例子說明你的聲明。)
答案:i think men more brave, because they can take rational to analyze situations, and solve them。(例子自己搞定ok吧?)
Topic 5: Who is the Chinese political leader you admire most? Why?(你最佩服的中國政治領(lǐng)袖是誰?為什么?)
答案:溫家寶,He is for the sake of the people, the people put in the first place.In addition, he is a top student, he loves Chinese traditional culture very much, I admire it.Topic 6: Where do you want to work? In a big city or a small city? Why?(你想要留在哪里工作?大城市還是小城市?為什么?)
答案:i want to work in big city,because big city can give me more oppotulity and to meet new frends.Topic 7: What kind of qualities do you think a person should have to become a scientist?(你認為一個人要成為科學家需要的素質(zhì)是什么?)
答案:The most important is the professional knowledge, because scientists are leading in his fields involved.Second is the conscientious spirit, only seriously one thing, can very well do that。最后,我想說這個真的好難。。。。
第五篇:商務(wù)英語常見錯誤
商務(wù)英語中常見錯誤
Personal vs.Personnel
密切注意這些單詞的拼寫和重音!“Personnel”是個名詞意思是公司的職員。例如“Our company has the best personnel in the industry.”重音落在單詞的末尾?!癙ersonal”是個形容詞意思是私人或是個人?!癐'm requesting a day of annual leave for personal reasons.”重音容落在單詞的開頭。如果你不仔細,你就可能說成“personal meeting”而不是“personnel meeting.”
Executive
“executive”是公司的管理人員。如果你正在向訪客或是客戶介紹你公司的高層
executives,那就要注意單詞的發(fā)音嘍!如果你將重音落在 “u”上,那么“executive”馬上就聽起來象“execute”-將某人殺死或判死刑。
Present? Presentate? Presentation?
當你作presentation時present信息。Present是個動詞意思是將某物呈現(xiàn)給別人。presentation是常在商務(wù)中推出新信息時使用的一種形式。許多人-就算是一些英語的本土人士- 認為“presentate”是 “presentation.”的動詞形式。不要犯同樣的錯誤!“I look forward to hearing from you.”
這個短語通常用于商務(wù)信件中。但是學習英語者常寫成,“I look forward to hear from you.”這不正確并且讓英語本土人士聽起來有些滑稽。動詞 “hear”在這個短語中總是要有“ing”的。
Headquarters and Information
許多的英語學習者把“headquarters”這個單詞的“s”漏掉而在“information”后加上了“s”。Headquarters是個單數(shù)名詞意思是公司的總部:“I'm going to headquarters this
weekend to meet with the CEO.” Headquarters是個微妙的單詞因為它是以“s”結(jié)尾的??雌饋硐笫莻€復(fù)數(shù)名詞!但是漏掉“s”會把headquarters變成個動詞,“to headquarter.” 在另一方面,許多學習者在information后加上了“s”。大多數(shù)人的理由是如果他們需要很多的信息,他們就需要把這個單詞變成復(fù)數(shù),例如,“I need informations on overseas study programs.”但是信息是個不可數(shù)名詞(它沒有復(fù)數(shù)名詞)。你只需要說,“I need some information.”