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Questions 1 - 8
· Look at the sentences below and at five passages taken from a book about famous management thinkers on the opposite page.
· Which passage does each sentence refer to?
· For each sentence 1 - 8, mark one letter A1 B, C, D or E on your Answer Sheet.
· You will need to use some of these letters more than once.
Example:
He has developed his own company to promote his work.
0 A B C D E
1 Others in his field think very highly of him.
2 His ideas have spread beyond the business world.
3 He felt that people should be able to enjoy their work.
4 His ideas are more complex than they seem.
5 He did a variety of interesting things before writing his books.
6 His most successful book was written with a colleague.
7 He is particularly skilled at forecasting important developments.
8 Contact with the military was an early influence on his thinking.
A John Adair
Adair is the pioneering British thinker in the theory of leadership. He was the first person in the UK to hold a professorship in Business Leadership and has published a series of influential books on the subject.
Despite his quiet appearance, Adair has had a colourful life, serving in a Bedouin regiment and working on an Arctic fishing boat! His initial interest in leadership came from his army experience and he used to lecture at the highly prestigious academy where British army offices are trained. He now works as an international consultant.
B Edward de Bono
De Bono is unusual among major gurus for two reasons: firstly, he was born not in one of the great industrial nations but on the tiny island of Malta. Secondly, his ideas have reached a wider audience than just managers, so that his books have become essential rending in many different disciplines.
Most of de Bono s work has been concerned with the way human beings can train themselves to think more creatively. This apparently simple idea has resulted in 37 books and a highly successful career as a lecturer and consultant.
C Peter Drucker
Probably no other single thinker has done as much as Drucker to establish management as a serious area of study. Certainly, his fellow management thinkers consider him one of the founding fathers of the discipline, and his books and articles are quoted more than those of any other management writer.
His first book was published as far back as 1939, yet he is still writing and teaching. His greatest distinction has been his ability to predict coming trends in business and economics. As a result, his ideas are treated with the greatest respect and interest.
D Frederick Herzberg
Although relatively few contemporary management students will have read his books, Herzberg s name is instantly recognisable to anyone who has studied industrial organisations. This is because the American psychologist was responsible for introducing the concept of motivation into management thinking.
As a young man, Herzberg became deeply interested in mental illness and the human need for mental and emotional satisfaction. This led him to criticise the approach of many companies to job design, and to argue for the need for job enrichment to stimulate employees efforts.
E Tom Peters
The American s reputation was created in the I 980s by the spectacular success of one book, In Search of Excellence, co-written with Robert Waterman. The two were working together as management consultants and no-one expected their first (and only) book to end up selling 5 million copies worldwide!
Although his ideas have been criticised, Peters popularity as a speaker and writer has continued to grow. So much so that Peters has created his own business to market books, videos and consultancy based on his work.
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Questions 9 - 14
· Read this text from an article about health clubs.
· Choose the best sentence from the opposite page to fill in each of the gaps.
· For each gap 9 - 14, mark one letter A - H on your Answer Sheet.
· Do not use any letter more than once.
· There is an example at the beginning (0).
Travel stress brings boom to health clubs
A rapid growth in business travel has provided a lucrative spin-off for British health clubs as companies try to prevent hard-working executives from suffering travel-related stress.
Health clubs are fully booked throughout the coming months all around the country and many are planning to expand their facilities.
0 H According to Gillie Turner, group marketing manager for the Champneys group of health clubs, during the last recession executives lost many of their extra benefits as companies cut back. . 9 She says that large companies also seem to have decided that it is no good sending someone to a country like Spain as a reward for doing a good job, because they will simply eat too much and flop onto a beach. . 10
Champneys, the company acknowledged as the market leader in this field, is now planning to introduce a special "Profiting from Stress" course, which will run over three days. . 11 Jonathon Stapleton, general manager of Champneys, says that modern corporate life being what it is, most business travellers find that they are having to do the work which - even a year ago - was done by two. 12
To meet this new demand, other health clubs are also thinking of introducing similar schemes. Clare Brandish, the sales and marketing director of another health club, has noticed a marked change in the clientele at her club. . 13
Businesses of all kinds are anxious to reduce absenteeism. . 14 Much of the problem is caused by long periods away from home, irregular hours, business entertaining and jet lag.
According to the Guild of Business Travel Agents, sales of business-class airline tickets have risen by 12% in the past year, hotel bookings have gone up by 36% and car hire has risen by 24%. Dave Reynolds, the GBTA chief executive, says that the trouble is that the same number of people are being asked to travel more often. He comments that it is no
wonder they need to take a break in a health club.
A It has been calculated that about 40 million working days are lost each year in Britain because of stress, ten times as many as are lost 10 industrial disputes.
B This has involved a considerable rise in the number of business bookings, whereas previously most clients came as private individuals.
C Now they are being restored, as industry realises that the health of its executives is vital.
D But who will benefit most from these developments?
E Because of the pressures this imposes, many companies have now decided that it is worthwhile paying for their senior executives to take a proper break and get advice on how to combat stress.
F Executives taking part in it will be given massages and health treatments, workouts and a range of talks on how to deal with stress, especially when travelling.
G So what s the reason for this now trend?
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Questions 15 - 20
· Read the following article on recruiting and managing staff and the questions on the opposite page.
· Each question has four suggested answers or ways of finishing the sentence, A, B, C and D.
· Mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet, for the answer you choose.
As a manager in the service industry sector, I've looked at hundreds of CVs in my time. They are not necessarily the bland documents some bosses might think they are! They are full of little pointers towards individuals personalities and suitability for the job. The first thing I always look at is an applicant s employment record. I check for continuity and stability. If somebody has a long list of previous jobs, all of varying length, alarm bells start ringing. Rather than an irregular route from job to job, what I hope to see is stable career progression. What does their career path look like - is it all steps forward, or are there a lot of sideways moves? And I am always pleased to find a family person with children, because in my experience they tend to be responsible and reliable.
I never rely on CVs alone. We get applicants to fill in one of our own application forms. We ask why they've applied, what their aspirations and personal goals are, and also about their interests and hobbies and any clubs they belong to. That gives you a useful insight into their personality and lifestyle. The application form also enables us to test how much people have actually been progressing in their careers, because we ask for details of the salaries they have received for each job.
It s always worth looking at CVs and designing application forms with great care. Taking on employees might be rewarding, but it is also a big investment for any business. Mistakes in choosing staff can cost companies dear, so it makes sense to spend time ensuring you get the right person.
In the service sector, one of the aims of companies is to maintain and improve customer service, and this is achieved partly through low staff turnover. You need to take on people who understand that, and will want to stay. That s why, when you've taken staff on, the next thing is getting the best out of them.
My management style comes from the days when I took over my first business, an ailing road haulage firm which I was certain I could turn into a profitable company. The first thing is to treat others as you d like to be treated yourself. As soon as I took over the business, I talked to everybody individually, and looked for ways to make sure their particular skills benefited the company.
I didn't have much experience then of managing people, but above all I always tried to be fair and honest with everyone. As a result, I think the staff knew that and accepted my decisions, even if they didn't agree with them all. Also, bosses must be able to communicate. You also need to create team spirit, and build on the strength of the team. I explained my plans for the company to all the staff, and let them all know what I needed from them. The lorry drivers responded brilliantly, and were the key to turning the business round. They understood that we had to develop a professional reputation, and from then on the days of poor quality deliveries were over.
Lastly, I am a great believer in profit-sharing. It takes a team to make a company work, so profits should be shared by all. Job satisfaction is important, but it doesn't pay the rent. Shared profit and bonuses help to strengthen team spirit by giving everyone a common goal that they work towards together.
15 What fact does the writer hope to learn from applicants CVs?
A that they have experience of many different jobs
B that their careers have developed steadily
C the opinion their employers had of them
D whether they are married or single
16 The writer says the application form is useful because it
A reveals something of the applicant s character.
B gives information about the applicant s family.
C explains what skills the applicant has for the job.
D shows how much the applicant wants to earn.
17 According to the writer, why are CVs and application forms so important?
A Interviewing people is an expensive process.
B They indicate whether applicants really want the job.
C They indicate whether applicants are efficient or not.
D Employing the wrong people can be disastrous.
18 One reason why the writer was successful in her first business was that
A she was used to dealing with people.
B she was open with the staff.
C the business was already doing well when she started.
D the staff agreed with all her decisions.
19 The writer believes profit-sharing is a good idea because
A it encourages a competitive spirit.
B everyone earns the same salary.
C everyone shares the same aim.
D it creates job satisfaction.
20 Which would make the best title for this text?
A Profit-sharing as motivation
B How I turned a business round
C People - the key to business success
D The importance of a well-presented CV
PART FOUR
Questions 21 - 30
· Read the article below about a method of learning languages for business people.
· Choose the best word from the opposite page to fill each gap.
· For each question 21 - 30 mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet.
· There is an example at the beginning (0).
Language learning for the busy executive
If you've ever been told by your boss to improve your knowledge of a foreign language you'll know that ……(0)…… doesn't come quickly. It generally takes years to learn another language well and constant ……(21)…… to maintain the high standards required for frequent business use. Whether you study in a class, with audiocassettes, computers or on your ……(22)…… sooner or ……(23)…… every language course finishes and you must decide what to do next if you need a foreign language for your career.
Business Audio Magazines is a new product designed to help you continue language study in a way that fits easily into your busy schedule. Each audiocassette ……(24)…… of an hour-long programme packed with business news, features and interviews in the language of your choice. These cassettes won t teach you how to order meals or ask for directions. It is ……(25)…… that you can do that already. Instead, by giving you an opportunity to hear the language as it s really spoken, they help you to ……(26)…… your vocabulary and improve your ability to use real language relating to, for example, that all-important marketing trip.
The great advantage of using audio magazines is that they ……(27)…… you to perfect your language skills in ways that suit your lifestyle. For example, you can select a topic and listen in your car or hotel when away on business. No other business course is as ……(28)…… And the unique radio-magazine format is as instructive as it is entertaining. In addition to the audiocassette, this package includes a transcript with a business glossary and a study ……(29)…… The components are structured so that intermediate and advanced students may use them separately or together ……(30)…… on their ability.
Example: A B C D
20 A gain B result C success D outcome
21 A exercise B performance C practice D operation
22 A self B individual C personal D own
23 A after B then C later D quicker
24 A consists B includes C contains D involves
25 A insisted B acquired C asserted D assumed
26 A prolong B extend C spread D lift
27 A allow B let C support D offer
28 A adjustable B flexible C convertible D variable
29 A addition B supplement C extra D manuscript
30 A according B depending C relating D basing
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Questions 31 - 40
· Read the article below about meetings.
· For each question 31 - 40 write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.
How to make more of meetings
You should know what ends you want to achieve in a meeting before it starts and prepare for it (0)……reading any papers circulated beforehand, and carefully thinking about (31)…… you want to say. This may sound rather boring, but solid preparation is the key to successful meetings: A great (32)……of time and energy can be wasted through simple lack of planning.
The most important issues are not always given the most time in the general running of meetings. People are often unwilling (33)…… discuss important budgetary matters because they do not fully understand them, but (34)…… becomes an expert when it comes to discussing the colour of the new curtains, or what type of coffee to buy The discussion of (35)…… trivial matters as these, therefore, should be saved until the end of the meeting.
During the meeting it is essential to stick to the agenda so (36)……to avoid the common problem of repetition. At the same time you (37)…… to be sensitive to other people s ideas and feelings, and never lose your temper. Be prepared to accept (38)…… implement a suggestion that is contrary to (39)…… own ideas if it is an improvement on them; such honesty and flexibility are signs of good leadership and earn respect.
Finally, remember that when a decision is made it is important to act (40)…… it and to honour all the commitments you have made in the meeting.
PART SIX
Questions 41 - 50
· In most lines of the following text, there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text.
· For each numbered line 41 - 50, find the unnecessary word and then write the word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. Some lines are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet. The exercise begins with two examples (0) and (00).
Customer care
0 Apart from ensuring that an efficient electricity supply for our
00 customers, NatElectric provides an invaluable service in other areas
41 as well. While our Customer Helpline (charged at local rates) is the
42 first point of contact with when you want to make an enquiry and
43 we receive a huge number of calls from customers - on
44 average, there are 50 000 calls a one week. Available 24 hours
45 a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, our Helpline on advisors
46 aim at to answer 95 per cent of all calls within 15 seconds. There
47 are more than 200 advisors, working in around the clock to
48 provide for this service, backed by a further 80 support staff
49 who do handle any necessary paperwork. Although our target
50 is to reply to letters within 10 working days, NatElectric regularly responds within
three to four days, and we are especially proud of the standards achieved by our customer relations team.
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商务英语作为一种专门用途的英语在培养复合型,全球型人才中发挥了重要的作用,而阅读能力的欠缺在实现商务英语的专门用途过程中无疑成为了最大的问题,同时也是教学过程申亟待解决的问题.为了完善商务英语阅读教学,提高教学质量,本文具体分析了商务英语阅读教学中存在的一些问题,并就如何针对这些问题进行商务英语阅读教学做了初步的探讨.
例:The Japanese have their electronics, the Germans their engineering. But when it comes to command of global markets, the U.S. owns the service sector.
日本人占有电器市场,德国人占有工程市场。但谈及全球市场的占有量时,美国拥有服务市场。
第一句the Germans后面省略了have一词。
例:Meanwhile, pressure has been growing from the car companies. GM ships about 60% of its cars and trucks with Ryder, while Chrysler ships some 40%.
与此同时,汽车公司方面的压力在不断增大。通用公司60%的轿车和卡车由莱德公司拖运,而克莱斯勒公司也需该公司拖运其40%的车辆。
最后一句结尾some 40% 后面省略了of its cars and trucks.
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2016年BEC商务英语考试马上就要到来,下面读文网小编为大家带来2016年BEC商务英语考试时间,希望对你有所帮助。
笔试当天下午或者第二天上午进行口语考试。其先后顺序是按照姓名首字母排列的。一定要注意自己的编号。口语考试程序如下:
1.被叫号的人进入候考室候考。
2.在候考室内进行分组。由叫号老师分组,一般是14组,28个人同时候考。
需要注意的是:候考大约有10-15分钟时间,要耐心等待。利用这段时间你可以和搭档再练练口语,分配好口语第三部分话题任务,定下来由谁先开头,记住两个人别争吵。
口语考试采取面试形式,试题由三部分构成,是有关商务话题的简短谈话和讨论。考场内有两位考官,一位负责提问, 一位负责评分。评分的考官(assessor)按以下四个标准给分:语法和词汇、谈话组织、发音、互动式交流。提问的考官(interlocutor)对整个测试给个总分。
考试分两个阶段进行。第一阶段为笔试,包括阅读、写作和听力,第二阶段为口试。考试时间分别为:
BEC1阅读、写作70分钟,听力30分钟,口试约10分钟;
BEC2阅读、写作90分钟、听力35分钟、口试约12分钟;
BEC3阅读、写作100分钟、听力40分钟、口试约14分钟。
考试分两个阶段进行。第一阶段为笔试,包括阅读、写作和听力,第二阶段为口试。考试时间分别为:BEC1阅读、写作70分钟,听力30分钟,口试约10分钟;BEC2阅读、写作90分钟、听力35分钟、口试约12分钟;BEC3阅读、写作100分钟、听力40分钟、口试约14分钟。
BEC试题中的词汇、文章类型的选择以及情景的设置都与"职业"有关。此外,BEC考核考生理解文章主旨大意和在听力材料猜测生词的能力。
BEC考核考生在广阔的实际工作环境中应用英语的能力,如提供或询问个人信息、安排约会或会谈;了解办公室沟通方式(报告、信函、备忘录等);迎接外宾、查询信息/作预定或定购工作;作电话记录;了解并说明公司产品/产品的定购/产品的运输系统;询问并提供有关产品或服务的信息等。
BEC考试涉及的主要包括:个人情况说明;办公室、商务环境与惯例;客户娱乐、业余时间与同事及客户的关系;旅游与会议;使用电话;健康与安全;买卖;公司结构、系统及程序;产品与服务;结果与成绩;商业问题。
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在商务场合的问候中,正确运用礼仪非常重要。下面读文网小编为大家带来商务英语礼仪双语阅读,欢迎大家阅读!
A: Hello. I'm Mia Conners。
A: 您好,我是Mia Conners。
B: Hi Mia. I'm David Sinclair, and this is my partner Gina Evans. (hold out hand to shake)
B: 您好,Mia。我是David Sinclair,这是我的搭档Gina Evans。(握手)
A: Nice to meet you Mr. Sinclair and Ms Evans. Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today。
A: 您好,Sinclair先生。您好,Evans女士。谢谢你们今天抽出时间与我会面。
B: It's our pleasure. And please, call us David and Gina. Can I take your coat?
B: 这是我们应该做的。另外,叫我们David和Gina就可以了。需要我帮您拿外套吗?
A: Thank you。
A: 谢谢。
B: No problem. Please take a seat and we'll be right with you。
B: 没事。请稍坐片刻,我们马上就过来。
以上就是读文网小编为大家带来的商务英语礼仪双语阅读,希望对大家能有所帮助!
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带领客户参观工厂的时候,如何更好地对话是个需要技巧的事,下面读文网小编为大家带来参观工厂的商务英语情景对话,欢迎大家学习!
A: How large is the plant?
B: It covers an area of 75,000 square meters.
A: It's much larger than I expected. When was the plant set up?
B: In the early 70s. We'll soon be celebrating the 30th anniversary.
A: Congratulations!
B: Thank you.
A: How many employees do you have in this plant?
B: 500. We're running on three shifts.
A: Does the plant work with everything from the raw material to the finished product?
B: Our associates specializing in these fields make some accesso- ries. Well, here we're at the production shop. Shall we start with the assembly line?
A: That's fine.
—— 这个工厂有多大?
—— 面积有七万五千平方米。
—— 比我想象的要大多了。什么时候建厂的?
—— 七十年代初期。我们很快要庆祝建厂三十周年了。
—— 祝贺你们。
—— 谢谢。
—— 这个工厂有多少员工?
—— 五百个,我们是三班制。
—— 从原料到成品都是工厂自己生产吗?
—— 有些零配件是我们的联营单位生产的,他们是专门从事这一行的。 好了,我们到生产车间了。咱们从装配线开始看,好吗?
—— 好的。
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接下来小编为大家整理了bec剑桥商务英语介绍,希望对你有帮助哦!
考试分两个阶段进行。第一阶段为笔试,包括阅读、写作和听力,第二阶段为口试。考试时间分别为:BEC 初级 阅读、写作90分钟,听力约40分钟(含填写答题卡时间),口试12分钟;BEC 中级 阅读60分钟、写作45分钟、听力约40分钟(含填写答题卡时间)、口试14分钟;BEC 高级 阅读60分钟、写作70分钟、听力约40分钟(含填写答题卡时间)、口试16分钟。
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商务英语阅读是商务英语语言运用中的一项重要活动。作为一门专门用途阅读, 商务英语阅读有其自身的特点。一方面是通过阅读让学生掌握相关阅读技巧,提高阅读速度和语言能力,另一方面要传授商务知识,熟悉商务运作流程。提高商务英语阅读能力已经成为商务英语人才培养体系的重要组成部分,如何提高学生的商务英语阅读能力也成了高校商务英语专业教师广泛关注的问题。
教学中要处理好语言教学与商务知识讲授的关系。作为一门专业语言课程,专业知识的介绍必须与专业语言的教学同步进行,相辅相成,缺一不可。教师应以学生最终理解所读篇章内容为目的,适度介绍专业知识。专业知识介绍的深度和广读应根据语言教学的需要,以达到促进语言教学,提高学生运用语言的能力。在对学生阅读效果进行评价时,教师不应以掌握某一词一句或一段为依据,而以学生真正理解具体商务内容为依据。这样学生将在不断探求内容真谛的基础上不知不觉中掌握了语言知识。
在商务英语阅读课的讲授过程中,应适当地举一些案例来加深学生对材料中相关商务知识的了解。另外,教师可以在每一知识点的学习后,增加一些英文案例让学生进行讨论。一方面可以提高学生的英语学习水平,另一方面还培养了学生的创新思维。
可采用语篇理论指导下的以内容为中心的教学方法。语篇理论指导下的阅读教学法,就是在语篇分析的基础上组织教学,注重语篇结构,归纳段落主旨。对于语言知识,教师应选择重点专业词汇,讲明词义和译法即可。语言点的讲解应以学生读懂商务内容为最终目的。
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剑桥商务英语考试根据公务或商务工作的实际需要,从听、说、读、写4个方面对考生在一般工作环境下和商务活动中使用英语的能力进行全面考查。本文从探析BEC口试的失分因素出发,提出了BEC口试中的一些备考技巧和应试策略。
很多考生分丢得实在冤枉,当被问到一些常识性问题时,我们往往因为缺乏常识或不会利用常识而轻易放弃机会,白白丢分。要知道十几分钟的面试转瞬即逝,放弃一个问题可能就意味着分数降一个档次。有些问题被考生放弃并不是因为语言问题,而是他们认为对这个话题没有idea,不知道该说什么。例如被问到家乡最有趣的方面是什么时,很多考生吞吞吐吐说不出来,或者干脆说没什么有趣的。其实这是一个非常简单的问题,只要有一点常识就不难想到有太多话题可讲:自然风光、名胜古迹、地方风俗、历史、地理、风土人情、节日庆典、饮食习惯、教育制度、天气情况等等都可以成为谈论的话题。任何时候都不要放弃任何问题。Saying somer4thing is better than saying nothing!
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如今就业形势严峻,为了在求职中更具有竞争力,高等院校的商务英语专业学生争相报考BEC证书。剑桥商务英语考试(简称BEC)对于中国学生而言,是一种与传统英语考试完全不同的考试模式。本文就BEC中级考试模式及应试技巧进行分析,希望能对考生有所启发。
在句子理解方面,考生最容易犯的错误就是根据自己已有经验片面理解。BEC阅读中有的题目考的是对于文章中某一句子的理解,要参考上下文客观地看问题。考生应对一些复合句,尤其是双重否定句、比较句、指代句等有较深了解。别在遇到复杂句时,应静心思考,从把握句子主干一一主谓结构着手来分析解剖句子结构。
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考研是一项脑力活儿,每天坐在自习室里应对各门学科的复习备战,不知要杀死多少脑细胞。对于有些学科来说,发散型思维很重要,比如政治和专业课, 各部分知识之间融会贯通,需要联系记忆。但对于英语来说,发散型思维却很危险,因为它考察的知识点和考察方式都很“精准”,尤其是在占得分比重最高的阅读 理解部分。要提醒2016考研的小伙伴们,做阅读理解切忌“脑洞大开”哦!
小编建议大家一定要遵从基础阶段阅读复习的三步走战略:第一、分析文章;第二、规范做题思路;第三分析命题特点。
第一、分析阅读文章
我们在独立复习的过程中,首先要按照考试时间要求做完一篇文章,以培养正确的阅读
习惯。然后就要对文章内容进行仔细的分析学习,标记生词,深入分析理解长难句,可以借助译文,对全篇文章内容有一个清楚的把握。总之要做到,文章中无生词无难句。
第二、规范做题思路
文章解析之后,还要规范做题思路,(即:依据题干定位,然后回原文做出判断。)把自己的做题思路“代入”到文章中去,深入的思考,比如:出题人 为什么会在这个地方出题目而不在其他地方出题目?一般出题的位置都是文章中较重要的位置,像是与主旨有关的地方,与观点有关的句子,及转折处等,都是经常 出题的点。
第三、分析命题特点
在明确做题思路之后,还需要分析正确选项的特点及错误选项的特点。一般而言,正确选项无非是原文的同义转述,或总结概括,或正话反说。来看一道2000年真题:
If ambition is to be well regarded, the rewards of ambition—wealth, distinction, control over one’s destiny—must be deemed worthy of the sacrifices made on ambition’s behalf。
27.It is generally believed that ambition may be well regarded if________。
[A] its returns well compensate for the sacrifices
[B] it is rewarded with money, fame and power
[C] its goals are spiritual rather than material
[D] it is shared by the rich and the famous
题干问“在什么条件下,野心才能被正确看待?”,而原文给的是“野心要想被正确看待,就必须怎样”,从而确定答案的出处就在后边这句话中the rewards of ambition must be deemed worthy of the sacrifices. 而[A]选项即为原句的同意转述。选出正确选项之后,还要对错误选项进行分析,你会很惊奇的发现:原来每个错误选项的设置都是这么的相似!无外乎偷换概 念,范围不当,比较错误,抑或无中生有。待以后再见到类似错误选项的时候你就能看出它的错误“本性”了。
严格按照三步走的复习方法,切实提高阅读理解的能力,才能最终取得不错的成绩。
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如今就业形势严峻,为了在求职中更具有竞争力,高等院校的商务英语专业学生争相报考BEC证书。剑桥商务英语考试(简称BEC)对于中国学生而言,是一种与传统英语考试完全不同的考试模式。本文就BEC中级考试模式及应试技巧进行分析,希望能对考生有所启发。
英语听力的提高就在于你精听了多少,尽可能多掌握词汇,尤其是商务词汇,无论是在什么情况下遇到的,这样对听力和写作还有阅读都大有帮助。
口语要每天练习,如果不练嘴就会生,想说的东西说不出来,如果坚持说半个月呢,往后就容易多了,也不再觉得说有多么困难,可能最开始不是很流利,意思表达的也不准确,但是坚持练习肯定会有很大提高。这里说口语可不是读读课文那么简单,如果没有PARTNAER, You just talk to yourself but you must prepare well before you make a presentation. After the speech, give yourself some time to review what you said and to see if there is something need changing. 所有的材料都要精练,可以不用练的太多,因为很多东西都是触类旁通的。
另外备考的心态很重要,要轻松一些,不要想除了学习之外太多的东西,功夫下到了,BEC高级也就过了,平和一些,自然一些,抱着获取知识的态度,结果肯定差不了。千万别心焦气躁,别管别人,按照自己的节奏,把握好。
BEC的听力与国内考试的听力不太一样的一点是,语音构成复杂:英音居多,占据整个听力的70% 上下,其余的25% 为美音,还有5% 的澳音;在商务的背景中出现;有背景音,比如接电话的题目,势必有一个人声音较轻,不容易捕捉;访谈类 的题目比较长,等等,但是我们知道,听力部分,BEC是给放两遍音频的,这应该说会很有帮助,因为BEC的题目设置和国内听力考试的题目设置不同,有细节的,也有被隐藏起来的,但是总体而言细节题居多,只不过是变换了样子出来而已,所以相 对于国内听力考试的题目,"只给一次,二次浪费"的现象,BEC的听力两遍还是有效果的,比一遍强很多。
我们用听写为例: It is essential to do thorough ________________ before visiting China.
It is viewed as extremely rude if you are ____________ in China.
First of all, everyone exchanges ______________ with one another.
The Chinese feel an obligation to provide _____________ at all times.
这是一段讲述到中国去做生意应该注意些什么文化问题的小段落。 原文中的句子是这么出现的,第一句:it is imperative that you do extensive preparatory work. 飘红的部分我们看到了明显的特征,就是同义词的替换,这在商务英语中的应用非常广泛,词汇的丰富变化在此可见一斑。Imperative 和essential属于近义词,同时可以跟随虚拟语气,表示基本的,紧急的。
第二句的原句是:the Chinese find it most discourteous if you are late for meeting. 这个discourteous 和卷面上的extremely rude 同义。
第三句的原句是:To begin with, all those present will swap business cards in itself a veryimportant ceremony. Swap 和exchange 同义,互换名片之意。
第四句中,hosts believe it is their duty to offer their visitors hospitality, even though thevisitors themselves may much prefer a day off after intense negotiations.这里,obligation和duty同义,provide 和 offer 同义,
所以我们发现这类题目中的重要特点:正确答案隐藏在同义词的后面,填空的时候注意力要集中在空前,多数情况下空格前面的词是原文的同义词,所以关注空格前,线索在空格前面,反应要快。
填写听写的时候,记得要用大写字母誊写在答题纸上,词组中如果有虚词,可以忽略,拼写不可以出错,每个空填写单词不超过三个。要求填写听到的确切信息,不可以同义替换。 在这一部分的考题中,要求我们同学平时就有比较好的写的基本功,单词拼写要准确无误,所以我们不建议大家平时多用电脑工作,写文章,尽量自己动笔写,提升基本写作能力。
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商务英语是以适应职场生活的语言要求为目的,内容涉及到商务活动的方方面面。商务英语课程不只是简单地对学员的英文水平、能力的提高,它更多地是向学员传授一种西方的企业管理理念、工作心理,甚至是如何和外国人打交道,如何和他们合作、工作的方式方法,以及他们的生活习惯等,从某种程度上说是包含在文化概念里的。下面小编推荐几本考BEC商务英语的书,方便大家备考BEC。
出版社:陕西师范大学出版社ISBN号:9787561351284
职场英语白骨精,助你完成由菜鸟到高手的完美蜕变,汇集最经典、最全面、最实用的商务英语会话表达,200个精典短句,夯实你的基础。生动诠释“立竿见影”,700个高频商务话题,迅速提升你的职场含金量。
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下面是读文网小编整理的BEC商务英语中级词汇大全,以供大家学习参考。
1.credit n. ①赊购,赊购制度 ②信任,信用
短语credit card 信用卡
credit sales 赊购
credit note 信用票据;贷项凭单(公司向退还货物的客户发出的贷记凭证,可用于购买该公司的货物)
letter of credit 信用证
例Please pay attention-an automatic 30-day credit on all orders.
请注意——所有的定单都有30天的缴款延缓期。
I'm sorry but we don't accept credit, please pay now in cash.
非常抱歉,我们概不赊欠,请付现金。
2.creditor n. 债权人,贷方
短语unsecured creditor 无担保债权人
creditor nation 债权国
secure a creditor 为信贷作保
例Creditors have better memories than debtors.
【谚】债主的记性比债户强。
His main creditor is demanding payment.
他的主要债权人正要求他还钱。
The company has gone bankrupt and can't pay its creditors.
公司已破产,无法偿还债务。
creditworthiness n. 信贷价值,信贷信用
3.crisis n. ①危机 ②转折点
短语an economic crisis 经济危机
a financial crisis 金融危机
crisis of confidence 信任危机
cyclical economic crisis 周期性经济危机
monetary crisis 货币危机
例We must bring things to a crisis.
我们必须采取步骤促使事情达到决定阶段。
4.critical adj. 关键的
短语critical moment 危机;紧要关头,关键时刻
a critical decision 重大的决定
critical path analysis 关键途径分析法
例Having enough fund is the critical element of the plan.
拥有足够的资金是计划中的必要条件。
5.conversion n. ①改装,改造 ②变换;转化
短语bond conversion 债券兑换
conversion of securities 证券转换
conversion of the bill 汇票的收款
conveyor n. ①运送,传递 ②转让
例Train is one of the largest conveyors of passenger traffic.
火车是最大的客运工具之一。
core time 基本上班时间(员工于此段时间必须上班,弹性只对除此以外的时间有效)
6.cost n. 成本
短语fixed costs 固定成本
running costs 日常管理费用
variable costs 可变成本
acquisition cost 取得成本,购置成本,招揽成本,照原价
actual cost 实际代价
例Clerk wanted, able to cost.
招聘职员,须能计算成本者。
相关cost-consciousness n. 成本意识
cost-recovering n. 收回成本
7.costing n. 成本计算,成本会
短语absorption costing 全部成本计算法
full costing 归纳成本法
batch costing 分批成本计算法
direct costing 直接成本法
8.continuum n. 连续时间
短语decision-making continuum 决策维持性
9.contract n. 合同,契约
v. 订约;承包
短语draw up a contract 草拟合同
negotiate a contract 缔结契约
make a contract with 与……签定合同
例The contract still holds.
契约仍然有效。
The firm has contracted to build a double-purpose bridge across the river.
他们公司已签约承建一座横跨大江的两用大桥。
Under the contract the building work must be completed within eighteen months.
按照合同,该建筑工程必须在18个月之内完工。
10.contractor n. 承办商,承建人
短语general contractor 总承包者,建筑公司
prime contractor 总承包人
project contractor 工程承包
11.contribute v. 提供;捐献
短语contribute to several charities 捐助一些慈善团体
例She seldom contributes to the discussion.
她在讨论中很少发言。
12.contribution n. ①贡献,捐献 ②税
短语additional special contribution 额外特别捐款
fiduciary contribution 信托投资
general average contributions 共同海损分担额
joint contribution 共同出资
profit contribution 毛利
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下面是读文网小编整理的BEC商务英语写作—询盘范文,以供大家学习参考。
(1) Could you give us some idea about your price? 请介绍贵方的价格好吗?
(2) Do you offer FOB or CIF ? 你们报船上交货价还是到岸价?
(3) How long does your offer remain valid/firm/open? 你们的报价多长时间有效?
(4)Will you let us know what your terms of payment are? 能否告知贵方付款条件?
5)Please make us an offer within this month since we have made an inquiry for your products.我们已对你们的产品进行询价,请在本月内给予报盘。
(6)Please send us your best offer by Internet stating payment terms and time of shipment.请用互联网向我们报最优价,说明支付条件和装运期。
(7)Full information as to prices, quality, quantity available and other relative particulars would be appreciated. 请详告价格、质量、可供数量及其它有关情况。
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商务信件的种类繁多,内容也十分广泛。本章重点讲述在工作中常用的一些信函的模式,如:邀请信、道歉信、求职信和简历。
在公司工作时,询问信和回复询问信是经常遇到的写作。询问信主要是要用来咨询价格、 产品情况、付款方式或是向对方索要产品目录等,而恢复询问信则是回答上述情况。写询问信询问有关对方产品或服务的信息,往往是同对方建立贸易关系第一步。询问信内容主要是索要产品目录(catalogue) 、介绍产品的宣传手册(brochure)、价目表(price list)以及付款条件(terms of payment)等。
KEVIN WHITE LTD
32 King Road, East District,Beijing 100032
Dear Sir and Madam
I saw your advertisement in today's "Times" and am very interested in your product range.
Would you please send me full details, prices and samples of your products?
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Your faithfully.
(我在今天《泰晤士报》上看到你们的广告,并且我对你们的产品非常感兴趣。您能否把你们产品的全部细节、价格和样品给我寄过来?盼望您的回信。)
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下面是读文网小编整理的BEC商务英语情景对话—申请休假,欢迎大家阅读!
Michael: Do you feel tired these days Billy?
迈克尔:这些天你觉得累吗,比利?
Billy: I sure do. Do you think it’s because of insomnia?
比利:我确实觉得累,你认为这是因为失眠吗?
Michael: No. I know exactly why we are so tired.
迈克尔:不是,我知道为什么我们这么累的确切原因。
Billy: And your answer is?
比利:那么你的答案是?
Michael: We are very fatigued, burnt-out!
迈克尔:你为什么不让技术人员帮你往电脑里装新程序?
Billy: That’s because we work so hard every day.
比利:那是因为我们每天工作很辛苦的原因。
Michael: It’s time for me to apply for some leave.
迈克尔:现在是我申请休假的时候了。
Billy: That’s a great idea! We can apply together and then go on holiday.
比利:好主意!我们可以一起申请,然后去度假。
Michael: But if we both apply for leave on the same day, the company might say no to both of us!
迈克尔:可是如果我们俩在同一天申请休假的话,公司可能会对我们俩说不!
Billy: We need to develop a cunning plan then.
比利:那我们得想出一个妙计。
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BEC 2 口语考试总时间约为14分钟(一组两个考生)。
这一部分要求考生就某一主题进行阐述。考生就信息卡上的问题回答。如:
What is important when … ? Opening a branch in a new cityThe locationThe potential purchasing power
阐述完了之后,考官司就所阐述的内容提问。只要考生能对信息卡的内容有所了解,一般可以较好地回答问题。
剑桥BEC口语考试对很多考生来说比较难对付,为此考试吧在这里给大家讲讲BEC口语应试技巧,希望对大家有所帮助。
1. Be well prepared.
做好充分准备是成功的基本保障,这包括对考试风格,模式,题型和最新动态的熟悉,更包括大量的、有针对性的口语练习。但必须指出一点,准备的过程不应是背诵的过程。很多考生对自己在面试中的表现感觉良好,最终却对自己出乎意料的低分大吃一惊,百思不得其解,其实原因很简单:考官对考生背诵事先准备好的答案很反感,尤其当他/她听到同一种答案被很多考生重复使用时,那种令人作呕的感觉可想而知。在考官看来,Using a prepared answer is similar to cheating! 所以给准备BEC考试的考生一个忠告:Over prepared is often as harmful as under prepared.
2. Have an easy but concentrated state of mind.
心态对于任何事的成功都是至关重要的,语言测试,尤其是一对一的口语测试更是如此。良好的心态可以使人超水平发挥;糟糕的心态却可以让人遭遇滑铁卢。在以往的BEC考试中,相当数量的考生是因为心态不好,主要是过度紧张导致失利的。应该说适度的紧张还是有益的。我们应该充分重视BEC口语考试,但没有理由惧怕它。调整心态,放松心情的几种方法:
1) 尽量把参加BEC面试想象成拜访一个朋友,而那个朋友有一些问题不明白,需要向我请教。
2) 面试前一晚一定要睡个好觉,考前一餐不要吃得太饱,当然也不能空腹。
3) 进入面试房间前做几次深呼吸,然后告诉自己:既然我知道自己英语说得不错,别人也应该知道。
4) 把对方想象成考生,把自己想象成考官,当然该回答的问题还是要认真回答。
5) 如果知道自己的英语口语不太好就更没必要紧张了,紧张又不能帮我提高成绩,不如彻底放松,奋力一搏,说不定就能达到柳暗花明的效果。
3. Focus on your English instead of your ideas.
考官在考察我们的英文而不是我们的思想,没有必要为了一个我认为"闪光"的思想强迫自己说那些说不清的英文句子,重要的是把我有把握的英文说清楚。考官基本上不会在乎我们的观点,而是根据我们的英文打分的,况且我认为很精彩的一个观点很可能其他人已经重复过多次。一个蹩脚的复杂句并不比简明流畅的短句给考官的印象更好。在口语表达中我是主动的,没有人强迫我说什么。不会说的词就换另一个词;没有把握的句型就换另一个句子;讲不清的观点可以马上用另一种观点,甚至违心地说几句话也无妨,为了拿到分数豁出去了。记住:虽然语言只是表达思想的载体,但那是在生活中。在语言测试中,尤其是当我们的语言手段不足以表达我们复杂的思想时,一定要让思想服从于语言,只讲能讲得清的观点。
4. Use your common sense.
很多考生分丢得实在冤枉,当被问到一些常识性问题时,我们往往因为缺乏常识或不会利用常识而轻易放弃机会,白白丢分。要知道十几分钟的面试转瞬即逝,放弃一个问题可能就意味着分数降一个档次。有些问题被考生放弃并不是因为语言问题,而是他们认为对这个话题没有idea,不知道该说什么。例如被问到家乡最有趣的方面是什么时,很多考生吞吞吐吐说不出来,或者干脆说没什么有趣的。其实这是一个非常简单的问题,只要有一点常识就不难想到有太多话题可讲:自然风光、名胜古迹、地方风俗、历史、地理、风土人情、节日庆典、饮食习惯、教育制度、天气情况等等都可以成为谈论的话题。任何时候都不要放弃任何问题。Saying something is better than saying nothing!
5. Be calm in mind and active in attitude.
回答问题时要沉着,冷静,思路清晰,同时表现出主动参与、喜欢交谈的态度。首先要保证听懂问题再回答,不要听到之言片语就慌忙回答,随后发现误解了考官的问题或答非所问;更不要没听懂考官的问题就沉默不语。如果真没听懂也不要慌,可以先根据此时的谈话背景迅速寻找线索,把自己的猜测大胆讲出来,待对方证实后继续回答。例如:
Q: What's your line of business?
A: Excuse me, are you asking me to talk about my job?
假如连一点猜测的线索都没有,坦白的告诉考官你没有听懂比不懂装懂,答非所问更能表现出考生喜欢参与的坦诚态度和善于交谈的应变能力。有必要经常提醒自己:The BEC interview does NOT focus on your academic English. It focuses on your SURVIVAL English.把商务英语页面加入收藏夹来源:考试大-商务英语考试
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