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1、II. Mini-presentation. .14III. Discussion.24Appendix: BEC Syllabus.36 Section One Introduction to the Speaking Test of BEC VantageThe BEC Vantage Speaking test has three parts and you take it together with another candidate. There are two examiners. One of the examiners conducts the test and the oth

2、er examiner listens to what you say and takes notes. SummaryTime allowed: 14 minutes per pair of candidates Number of parts: 3 Marks: 25% of total You have to talk: with the examinerwith the other candidateon your own Part 1 （Conversation）Whats in Part 1?Conversation with the examiner. The examiner

3、first asks general and then more business-related questions. You will have to talk briefly about yourself, your home, interests and job. What do I have to practise?Giving personal information. Talking about present circumstances, past experiences and future plans, expressing opinions, speculating, e

4、tc. How long do we have to speak?About 3 minutes. Part 2 （Mini-presentation）s in Part 2?A mini-presentation on a business theme. The examiner gives you a choice of three topics （A, B or C）. You have 1 minute to prepare to give a speech lasting approximately 1 minute. Listen carefully when your partn

5、er speaks as the examiner will ask you a question about what your partner says. Making a longer speech on your own. Giving information and expressing and justifying opinions. About 6 minutes.Part 3 （Discussion）s in Part 3?A discussion with the other candidate on a business-related topic. The examine

6、r gives you a topic to discuss and you have to talk to the other candidate about the situation and decide together what to do. Expressing and justifying opinions, speculating, comparing and contrasting, agreeing and disagreeing, etc. About 5 minutes. The DOs and DONTs are advice from the Cambridge E

7、SOL examiners about what you should do （DOs） and what you shouldnt do （DONTs） when you are preparing for or taking the exam. Refer to them when you are studying so that you know what to do when you take the exam.DOs Get plenty of speaking practice in small groups, especially on topics likely to be u

8、sed in the exam. Listen to native （or good） speakers of English doing similar tasks. Collect and keep records of words and phrases useful for carrying out the exam tasks. Ask for clarification if you dont understand the instructions/task. Speak clearly and loudly enough for the examiners to hear you

9、. Avoid long silences and frequent pauses. Listen to your partner and respond appropriately. Be sensitive to turn-taking. Try to produce an extended sample of language for the examiners to assess. DONTs Dont rehearse and memorise long answers for Part 1. t try to dominate your partner or interrupt i

10、n an abrupt way. t worry about not knowing a word or phrase - explain your way around it. t worry too much about making mistakes - you dont have to be word perfect. t just respond to what has been said - be prepared to initiate discussion and develop your partners ideas and contributions. Section Tw

11、o BEC Vantage Speaking Papers Model Test OnePart I* （Possible question may be: Whats your name? Where are you from? Do you have any particular hobbies?）1. Could you tell me how important you think imports and exports are to China?2. What effect is technology having on business life in China?3. Do yo

12、u think it is important that managers listen to complaints from employees?4. How to ensure you recruit the right staff?Part IIA: WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN .?Choosing transport for a business trip* Convenience* Cost-effectiveness*B:Aiming for promotion* Quality of performance* Company loyaltyC:Exporting

13、 goods or services for the first time* Personal contacts* Professional advice* Card for Student A Card for Student BMeeting foreign clients for the first time* Foreign language skills* Knowledge of cultural differencesDeciding whether to buy or rent office equipment* Cost* Speed of technological cha

14、ngeAiming to increase staff productivity* Offering bonuses* Creating a pleasant environmentPart IIICardYour company is sending a small group of employees away together for three days to encourage them to work as a team.You have been asked to help plan the programme.Discuss the situation together, an

15、d decide:* what practical arrangements the company needs to make before the trip* what work and leisure activities would be suitable for the groupModel Test Two How do you relax from your work or studies? Can you tell me how important a foreign language is to you in your work or studies?1. How impor

16、tant is the tourist industry to China?2. What are the advantages of moving to new offices?3. How important is teamwork to Chinese people?4. Can you tell me how important you think it is for people who work in business in China to be familiar with information technology?A. What is important when deci

17、ding whether to attend a conference?* Venue* Speakers B. What is important when designing a company website?* Type of information to include * Different language versionsC. What is important when trying to attract new staff?* Competitive wages * Company reputationA. Whats important when starting a n

18、ew job?* Knowledge about the new position* Communication skillsB. WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN .?Planning corporate hospitality* Guest list* Type of eventC. What is important when managing a project?*Encouraging Teamwork*Keeping to schedule The retail company you work for has decided to open a branch abro

19、ad for the first time. You have been asked to help with the planning of the new branch. *what staffing arrangements might be necessary for the new branch*which information about premises in that country it would be useful to find out aboutModel Test Three1. Could you tell me how important you think

20、English is in business life in China?2. What is the biggest change in working life in China?3. How important is Internet in business?4. Which personal characteristic is most important when choosing the right employees in your company?A. What is important when planning the layout of a new store?* Att

21、ractiveness* Security of goods B. What is important when planning an advertising campaign?* Market research* Selecting appropriate media C. What is important when dealing with a heavy workload?* Time management* Sharing tasks A. What is important when aiming to reduce production costs?* Efficiency o

22、f production line* Cost of raw materials B. What is important when exhibiting at a trade fair?* Quality of display* Staff selected C. What is important when introducing a reward system for staff?* Purpose of the reward system* Types of reward offered Your company has developed a new lipstick. You ha

23、ve been asked to help design the package of the new product. *what factors should be taken into account*what should be the cost of the packageSection ThreeStrategies for Taking Speaking TestPart One: InterviewI. A DETAILED LOOK AT THE TASKIn the first part of the test, the interlocutor addresses eac

24、h candidate in turn and asks general questions. Candidates will not be addressed in strict sequence. This part of the test lasts about three minutes and during this time, candidates are being tested on their ability to talk about themselves, to provide personal information on their home, interests a

25、nd jobs, and to perform functions such as agreeing and disagreeing, and expressing preferences.II. STRATEGYAccording to what has been discussed above, this part focuses on candidates ability to speak English, not professional knowledge of a certain business field. So before you go to the speaking test, make sure that you can:1. Describe what your job or your studies.2. Talk about your ambitions/hopes for the future.3. Say what you like/dislike about your job/studies.4. When you go int