BEC中级写作.docx

1、BEC中级写作BEC中级写作电子讲义第一讲 BEC写作概述写作考试共进行45分钟，占总成绩的25%，小作文占10分，大作文占20分。1 测试范围与选材 1、身份介绍 (Personal Identification) 2、 工作环境与日常事务 (The office，general business，environment and routine) 3、接待与闲暇活动 (Entertainment of clients，free time，relationships with colleagues and clients) 4、商务旅行 (Travel) 5、健康 (Health) 6、购买与

2、销售 (Buying and selling) 7、公司结构、系统及程序 (Company structures，systems，processes) 8、产品与服务 (Products and services) 9、成果与成就 (Results and achievements) 其外，还会涉及其他的一般商务话题（Business issues）。2 测试题型分析题型： 1商务便条类； 2商务便函类；3商务书信类；4. 商务报告类注意：BEC不是单纯的英语考试，也不是考察商务知识。对策：学习、模仿高水平的论文例题解析： You work for a company which produc

3、es laser printersYou are visiting another company，Softcell, to buy some computer software for your departmentThey have expressed an interest in your companys printers and you would like to take twenty brochures and three sample printers with you相关词汇：laser, inkjet, projector (Barco), photocopier (Xer

4、ox), fax machine, scanner, computer, monitor相关词汇：company literature; brochure; leaflet; flyer; white book; data sheet; prospectus Write a short note to Mr. Jim Asano，the Sales Manager Asking for his permission to take these items Explaining why you want them Mentioning the time and date when you wan

5、t to collect themWrite 40-50 words on your Answer Sheet.便函便条类题目的结构Input: situation descriptionTask: memo, note, email content pointsWrite: internal message (40-50 words)注意：格式；发挥部分要确切注意：content; accuracy; conciseness【例题】 Christmas is coming. Your company is going to hold the annual Christmas party. A

6、s the secretary of the general manager, you help arrange the preparation for it. Write a memo to all employees. Announcing the planned party. Welcoming all employees to join it. Introducing the programs of it. Mention the time and place that it takes place. Write 4050 words on your Answer Sheet商务书信类

7、 这一题型要求考生根据所提供的短文，如书信、传真、便函、留言条(电话留言条)等，起草一封书信，字数要求达到120140词左右。题目结构：Input: 1 situation description 2 task 3 target readerReading: texts in note, letter, fax, memo + content points (handwritten notes; second letter)Write: business letter (120-140 words)注意英美拼写问题 【例题】 You have organised a production co

8、nference for your company which will be held on 10 October 2005. The following is the letter of confirmation you received from the Conference Centre. Read the letter and fax below, which gives details of the conference. Then, using all information from the fax, write your letter to John Smith at the

9、 Nuffield Conference Centre, explaining the changes to the arrangements. Do not include postal addresses. Write 120-140 words on separate sheet.Dear Conference Organiser,I am writing to confirm the arrangements for the conference.DATE AND TIME: 10th October-10 a.m. to 5 p.m.NUMBER OF GUESTS: 50ROOMS

10、 RESERVED 10 a. m. to 12: 30 p.m.CONFERENCE HALL 32 p.m. to 5 p.m. SEMINAR ROOMS 1, 2, and 3CATERING: Coffee-11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Lunch-12:30p.m. to 2p.m.Conference Centre RestaurantTea-4 p.m.We look forward to welcoming your company to the Nuffield Conference Centre.Yours faithfully,John Smith Toda

11、y your Production Manager has sent you the fax below with changes he would like to make to the conference arrangementsFAX Im afraid we have to make some last-minute changes to the arrangements for our production conference.1. Ten more guests have accepted.2. The President wants only one hour for lun

12、ch, and just a simple buffet-not seated in the restaurant.The Conference Speaker（Tom Moors）cant come until 2 pm. So he will give his presentation in the afternoon. Can we move the seminars to the morning?Sorry about this!Sam注意：1 不要跑题 2 适当发挥 3 目标读者 4 不要抄袭三种对策：a 换句型e.g. This rule applies in every case

13、. There are no exceptions to the rule. (肯定句变否定句)b 换同义词e.g. The arguments put forward by these two authors are nearly the same.The views expressed by the two writers are almost identical.c 改词性e.g. The English language has had a major impact on developing other world languages.Other world languages ha

14、ve been greatly affected by the English language in their developments.商务报告类 【例题】 You recently attended a one-day course on office management. Below is the course programme, with the comments you wrote on it. Write a short report about the course for your Manager. Include all your comments and say w

15、hether your company should send other staff on this course. Write 120-140 words. Write on your Answer Sheet. Do not write in capital letters.OFFICE MANAGEMENT SEMINARField House, London26 May 1999PROGRAMME9.00-10.45 Managing people and developing productive Working relationships10.45-11.00 Coffee11.

16、00-12.45 Planning the day, work-flow, prioritising12.45-1.30 Lunch1.30-3.15 Problem-solving and decision-making3.15-3.30 Tea3.30-5.00 Staff appraisal and staff development第二讲 BEC写作的语言、语法、组织和文体展开论述上面的5个方面1 内容的完整性2 语言 6C原则1准确(correctness) 包括四层意义，即阅读人能理解、接受的英语水平；使用精确措词，传达准确信息；正确地使用语法和标点符号；拼写正确。 (1)恰当的语

17、言风格 请比较下面两组例词： Formal Informal approximately inquire ascertain obtain assist participate construct purchase contribute sufficient difficult utilize AboutAskfind outreceivehelpsharebuildbuygiveenoughharduse (2)准确的措词和信息 下面列出的是一系列极易混淆的单词及词组，请注意区分： a lot / allotall right / alright cannot / can not diffe

18、rent from / different than . due to / because of effect / affect fewer / less lie / lay principal / principle that /whichtheir / them / they re wait for / wait on who / whom (3)正确的语法和标点符号 (4)正确的拼写 2清楚(Clarity) (1)逻辑布局(Logical Organization) 常用的逻辑布局方法包括： 因果关系(Cause & Effect) 时间顺序(Chronological Develop

19、ment) 序列顺序(Sequential Development) 比较(Comparison) 一般到特殊(From General to Specific) 特殊到一般(From Specific to General) (2)合理构架句群与段落(Well-Written Sentences & Paragraphs) 例句： 修改前: Marshall Corporation was founded forty years ago, and it now has branch offices in four states, and it employs nearly 400 indiv

20、iduals.修改后: Marshall Corporation was founded forty years ago. With branch offices in four states, it now employs nearly 400 individuals.(3)统一性与一致性(Unity and Coherence) (4)强调(Emphasis) 位置 重复 数量 技巧 (5) 将句中关系紧密的词尽量靠近。 比较下面三对句子：A. They bought a bicycle in Beijing in a small shop which costs $ 25.00.They

21、 bought a bicycle for $25.00 in a small shop in Beijing.B. He was warned not to drink water even in a restaurant which had not been boiled.He was warned not to drink water which had not been boiled.C. Those who work rapidly get ill in these conditions.Those who work in these conditions rapidly get i

22、ll.(6) 避免在同一个句子中使用意义不同的同一个字。 We shall take a firm line with the firm We shall take a strong line with the film 3简洁(Conciseness) A. We have begun to export our machine to countries abroad. We have begun to export our machines.B. In the event that you speak to Mr. Wood in regard to production, ask him

23、 to give consideration to the delivery schedule. If you speak to Mr. Wood about production, ask him to consider the delivery schedule.C .We require furniture which is of the new type. We require new-type furniture.(1) 使用简洁的语言(Use simple language)尽量使用 避免使用please will you be good enough toprefer expre

24、ss a preference forbecause for the reason that(2) 少用陈词滥调(Omit trite expressions)as the case may beit has come to my attentionat an early age avail yourself of this opportunity previous to crack of dawn pursuant to your request take the liberty to due to the fact that thanking you in advance enclosed

25、 herein this is to inform you under separate cover with kindest regards I wish to state(3) 避免冗长的表达方式和不必要的重复(avoid wordy expressions & unnecessary repetition)。 Wordy Concise1. We would like to please2. For the month of August for August3. Pursuant to the end of this week now4. A long period of time a

26、 long time5. At this time now6. Is at this time is7. The weight was higher than the weight was greater than8. I expected it to be expected9. During the year of 1995 during 199510. For the development of for developing11. In the city of Dallas in Dallas12. The problem was that the car would not the c

27、ar would not start start13. Square in shape square14. in accordance with your request you requested15. Sign on the front of this form sign this form16. During the time that while17. Consensus of opinion we agree18. Remember the fact that remember19, Held a meeting met20. this is the situation at thi

28、s time now(4)删改无关紧要的成份(Remove unneeded facts) A. It should be noted that this is the best we can do,B. For your information we enclose a catalogue.C. Please be advised that we have received your invoice.1. as soon as possible by July 102. as you indicated in your letter as you indicated3. at all tim

29、es always4. at this time now5. continue to utilize the old form until start using the new form on February such time as the new form is available 6. despite the fact that despite7. for the month of April for April8. for obvious reason that because9. I would ask that you pleaseI0. in conjunction with

30、 with11. in the mere recent past recently12. in the unlikely event that if13. in the unlikely event that I am unable to if I am late, please delay the meeting be on time, please delay the meeting14. in view of the fact that because15. it will be greatly appreciated if you please16. our production of the new product will production will begin on July 1 commence on July 117. please be advised that we expect you to please review the contract rev