BEC中级听力课程电子版教材

BEC中级听力
第三课时
Part Two
Section Two
(Questions 18-22)
You will hear another five recordings.
For each recording, decide what the speaker’s purpose is.
Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording.
Do not use any letter more than once.
After you have listened once, replay the recordings.
18 ……………………………………
19 ……………………………………
20 ……………………………………
21 ……………………………………
22 ……………………………………
答案：18 C 19 G 20 H 21 E 22 B
Tapescript
Section Two. Question 18 to 22.
You will hear another five recordings.
For each recording, decide what the speaker’s purpose is.
Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording.
Do not use any letter more than once.
After you have listened once, replay the recordings.
You have 15 seconds to read the list A-H.
[pause]
Now listen, and decide what each speaker’s purpose is.
[pause] Eighteen
Man: Hello. This is Guy Cooper from Centron Electronics here. I believe you rang for some advice about your alarm system, which isn’t functioning properly. The message I got said you weren’t sure if you needed someone to come and sort it out, or if we could advise you over the phone. Well perhaps you’d like to get back to me as soon as it’s convenient and tell me exactly what the problem is, and I’ll see what I can do.
[pause] Nineteen
Woman: Well, as you say, Redlon has been supplying us for years but, quite honestly, two-thirds of the complaints we receive about our products are actually due to faults in components we’ve had from Redlon. So I talked to the Production Manager and he agreed that I should look at some alternatives. Future World’s range is fine for us, and one of their customers who I spoke to recommended them highly, so that’s why we’ve changed to using them.
[pause] Twenty
Woman: The competition’s getting tougher, and you know we’ve facing serious problems. We
need to see more benefit from the undeniably hard work we’re putting in, and this means saying
no to jobs which aren’t profitable. It would be much more beneficial to put all our efforts into winning higher-margin contracts. So the way I feel you can help most is by identifying the types of contracts which bring in the income we need in order to ensure our future.
[pause] Twenty-one
Man: John Woods here, phoning about the project we discussed earlier. Could you give me a ring so that we can talk about it a bit more? I’ve done a few calculations and I’m beginning to wonder whether it’s really a practical proposition. I still think the project’s got potential, but there are significant additional costs which we hadn’t taken into account. So could you get back to me as soon as you can, please?
[pause] Twenty-two
Woman: Hello, Sally here, from Pagwell Paints, returning your call. I’m very sorry you aren’t happy with the latest consignment you’ve had from us. It’s rather strange, because following your complaint about the last delivery, we did in fact take action to change the specifications in the way you suggested. So it isn’t quite fair to say that we ignored your advice. I know it’s important to achieve the consistency that you require, but perhaps your recommendation wasn’t exactly what’s needed.
[pause]
Now listen to the recording again.
[pause]
That is the end of Part Two.
Part Two 分析：
1分类：places/addresses/topics/opinions/reasons/purposes/function
2重点：purpose/topics/function
3解题方法：
1）审题，找中心词
2）先听后选
3）注意力分配：首句—方向；末句—信息最多
but, however, so, therefore
although, though, despite, in spite of
4）注意陷阱:原词
第四课时
Part Two 分析：
4 PURPOSE
1) descriptive
a. complaint: make, confirm product quality 产品质量
b. appointment/meeting/invitation: make, confirm 时间/事件
change 先道歉推迟(postpone) 取消(cancel) 细节变动
confirm 先道谢
c. assistance/permission/advice: ask for, give
上级对下级是give，下级对上级是ask for
d. satisfaction/appreciation/compliment/congratulation
You deserve it. 是你应得的。

/你活该。

e. make an enquire/ask for information/order/make a reservation
Section Two. Question 18 to 22.
• You will hear another five short messages.
•
• You will hear the five messages twice.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
This is Mr. Lim from T. P. Consultants. We arranged
training course in July, but they won't be needed. We've run into some problems with the training
room. When it's sorted out we'll get back to you.
Donald, this is Mary here. I'm trying to get the project leaders together to discuss the current
delivery delays. I've provisionally booked Room W72 for Wednesday morning. Could you phone
round to see if everybody can make it?
Hello, I wonder if you can help me. This is Bill Kennedy on 3416577. I am phoning to see if you
have any vacancies in your Accounts Department. I spoke to someone at the weekend who thought
there might be the possibility of a temporary position. And I'd like to find out more about it.
Hi, it's Tom Ling. You left a message asking if I could attend the directors' meeting Friday lunch
time. I'm just calling to let you know that I'll be able to make it although I might be a few minutes
late. I've got an appointment with the dentist earlier on, but I hope to be back in time.
Dave, it's Maisy. If you're free at the weekend, would you like to come with us to the theatre. We'd
like to treat you. We feel we owe it to you for all the help you've given us recently. There's a new
comedy on. Supposed to be really good.
18…arranged…but… 19…get project leaders together…
20…phoning to see if…21…left a message…Friday lunch time…
22…would you…come with us…
2 重点：purpose/topics/function
2) persuasive
a. recommend/suggest/propose
so…I think…should, had better, would, have to…
effective 有效的help, work
b. explain so, then, therefore, as a result, that’s why…
c. apologize/refuse
d. contradict 比较in comparison, however,while, on the other hand…
similarly, quite similar, likewise
3) neutral
a. doubt thinke it over, take sth. into account, reconsideration
b. criticize/sarcasm/warn movie critic 影评人
第五课时
Section Two
( Questions 18 – 22 )
• you will hear another five short pieces.
• Write one letter ( A – H ) next to the number of the piece.
• You will hear the five pieces t wice.
18. 19.
20. 21.
22.
答案：BGFEC
Tape scripts:
18.This is the third time I've called about this. It's a complete waste of my time and my staffs
time. When we ordered the photocopier from you, you assured us it would be installed by
one of your engineers and set up ready for use. Well, all your engineer basically did is plug it
in and that was that. And now every time we switch it on, we get a warning message. But we
don't know what it means because your man didn't even leave us a copy of the manual.
19.Before we begin, I've been asked to tell you that Dr Jones has been delayed. That means he
won't make it in time for his presentation on 'Dealing with Complaints'. Unfortunately, this
means we've had to cancel the session and anyone who signed up for it should now choose
between the other two sessions which are running this afternoon. Thank you. And now I'll
hand you over to Kate.
20.I'm just ringing to tell you about the positive feedback we've had on the presentation you
gave the other day. I really appreciate you stepping in like that at the last moment. I know
you were a bit nervous, but I'm very grateful you agreed to do it. And looking at the
feedback forms, it seems the only complaint was about the size of the room. So, well done!
21.I've checked with the Warehouse Manager and it seems there was a mix-up with the
transport documents and your order was somehow sent to Gatwick instead of Heathrow. By
the time the driver got back to Heathrow, he'd missed the next flight out. And then there was
an announcement cancelling the last flight due to technical problems. Anyway, your order
will be on the first plane tomorrow.
22.Hello, David. This is Tina Woodhouse. I was just calling to say I'm actually busy on the 15th,
so I won't be able to see you in the morning. In fact, I'll be out all that week. So, I was
wondering, rather than delaying things any longer, could we bring everything forward to the
14th? If that's OK. for you, perhaps you could call me. My extension's 349.
5 FUNCTION
1) 人员：security guard, receptionist, typist, (dictate), secretary, assistant
badge 胸卡
salesperson, shop assistant, consultant, advisor, analyst, researcher
too fussy/picky 挑三拣四的
expert, specialist, operator, cleaner, courier(通信员，联络员)
engineer, machinist, technologist, technician
问题：problem, trouble, failure,breakdown,crackdown,out of order
engineer 工程师machinist 机械师
technologist 技术人员technician 技工
tech-support 技术支持
trainer, trainee session 一次课participant 参与者fee 费用seminar(座谈会)，presentation, discussion, workshop group(分组) airhostess, stewardess(空中小姐)
check in, luggage, case, purse, take off, land, arrive, board,
window seat, aisle seat, briefcase(公文包)suitcase(拉杆箱) 住宿：预约reserve/book 入住check in 登记表registration card room double room/twin room suite 套房executive room 行政间
facility wake-up call, laundry, courteous bus(礼仪车), airport shuttle, river taxi 部门：headquarters, head office(总部)，subsidiary, branch, office(分公司)
2) 设备printer(打印机), photocopier(复印机), fax(传真)
answering machine(答录机) , projector(投影仪),scanner(扫描仪)
paper shredder(碎纸机), video player, video recorder
duplicate 复印OHP 投影仪
6 TOPIC
文件
bank statement银行清算单
bank account(银行帐户), current account(活期帐户), deposit account(定期帐户) transfer 转帐cash现金cheque支票
interest rate利率exchange rate 汇率bank holidy银行假日
financial statement财务报表
balance sheet 资产负债表assets 资产liabilities负债equity权益current assets流动资产fixed assets固定资产invisible assets无形资产
profit and loss account 损益表income statement
revenue 收入cost 成本expenses 开支net/gross income 毛/净收入
expenses claim form 报销申请表reimburse，reimbursement报销
PART TWO
Questions 13-22
Section One
(Questions 13-17)
You will hear five short recordings.
For each recording, decide which type of document the speaker is talking about.
Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording.
Do not use any letter more than once.
13 ……………………………………
14 ……………………………………
15 ……………………………………
16 ……………………………………
17 ……………………………………
答案：EBGFA
Tapescripts
Part Two. Question 13 to 22.
Thirteen
Woman: Well no wonder the bank’s returned it unpaid. Look, the figures don’t match the amount in words. I expect someone was filling it in in too much of a hurry. Let’s see, we’d better issue another one straight away to pay Mrs Burton, because it’ll be another three weeks if we wait for the next cycle of payments. Her expenses on that sales trip were pretty high, and it wouldn’t be fair to keep her waiting much longer.
[pause] Fourteen
Man: Some of the suppliers are already asking about the increases. I’ll check, but I seem to remember from last week’s meeting that in the end we agreed on three per cent. So that I’ll do is go down each column and calculate the new amounts, and then it can be printed in time to be inserted into the new brochures. Can you check the figures for me, though, before it goes to the printers?
[pause] Fifteen
Woman: We’ve just received the paperwork from you about cleaning our premises, and I have to say that it doesn’t reflect what we agreed in our conversation last week. For one thing, it says that we have to supply our security code, and for another it specifies monthly payment in advance, and I told you both of those were out of the question. I’m afraid I really can’t sign this. Could you send me a revised one?
[pause] Sixteen
Man: Of course, this only gives a very general picture. But as you can see, cash is a particularly healthy area. That’s even when we take into account regular outgoings on loans and leasing equipment, which are included in the final totals. And even more significantly, unpaid order are actually excluded from the final calculation. These represent a sum of approximately thirty thousand pounds. With that in mind, we can say that the company’s overall position is still strong. [pause] Seventeen
Woman: I’ve just asked the Arden Conference Centre about availability for our next training seminar, and they said they still haven't been paid for the one before last.. I’ve had to ask them to send a duplicate! We really must be careful. Arden give us very favourable prices, but we haven’t got a contract with them – Can you deal with it straight away so we stay in their good books?
第六课时
Part Three
I 分类
对白、独白、谈话
II Interview
1 特点：（1）两人访谈，一问一答
（2）提问--考题
2 应对：（1）重视提问
（2）重视提示词：
a 转折词：but, yet, however, nevertheless
b 最高级：the most, the least
c 比较：more than, prefer, rather than
d 强调词：did do, only, just, simply
e 因果词：so, thus, therefore, as a result, that's why
PART THREE
Questions 23 -30
• You will hear a job applicant talking to the Personnel Manager of a chain of stores.
• Choose the correct phrase to complete each sentence 23 - 30.
• Mark one letter A, B or C for the phrase you choose.
23. The job vacancy is for
A an Assistant Manager.
B a Shop Assistant.
C a Store Manager.
24. Mr Benn got his business qualification at
A university.
B night school.
C a training centre.
25. Mr Benn disagreed with the Manager about
A product promotion.
B customer relations.
C pricing policy.
26. At Town and Country Stores, he deals with
A suppliers.
B secretaries.
C sales staff.
27. Mr Benn is attracted to the vacancy because it offers better
A career prospects.
B wages and bonuses.
C working conditions.
28. The American shops are currently run by
A American managers in America.
B British managers in America.
C British managers in Britain.
29. The new job deals with
A sales patterns.
B suppliers.
C customer service.
30. Mr Benn could start the new job in
A two weeks.
B four weeks.
C six weeks.
听力原文：
Part III
F Er, good afternoon, Mr. Benn. Thank you for coming. Do take a seat.
M Oh, thank you.
F Right. I've looked through your letter of application and your curriculum vitae. uh…interesting! I see you're nearly twenty-seven. Well, I think I'd better tell you generally about
the job we have on offer here. It's an important position. It's an assistant manager ship reporting directly to the managing director. It covers several of the aspects of our business— supervising the purchasing of goods and deliveries, pricing, special offers and so on. Anyway, I see you have some experience with one of our main rivals. Can you tell me something about that?
M Yes, well, er, after I left school, I joined Sparton's Stores as a trainee. I was eighteen then.
F Yes?
M Uh, after the initial six months' trial period, they sent me to their retail training centre for a month. Then I went back to the branch in Marx Town. I then went to the night school for 2 years to get a diploma in commerce.
F Uh, yes.
M And I did a short computer studies course at university last summer as well. Anyway I worked in the Marx Town branch for another couple of years. I really enjoyed it there. But then Sparton's moved me to the city centre branch. And it wasn't quite so good, I'm afraid.
F mmm, why was that?
M Well, I'm afraid the general manager and I had different opinions. There was a terrific downturn in retail sales six years ago. Shoppers weren't spending much. Anyway I thought we ought to advertise our goods in our store more widely to draw in more customers. I had a few ideas, but we couldn't agree on the policy. It was a shame. I had hoped to move up to the deputy assistant there. But the job was given to someone else.
F mmm
M so I thought it was time to move on.
F I see. Well, uh, could you tell me what you do in your current job at, uh, ah, yes, Town and Country store, isn't it?
M Yes, uh, I've been there for nearly two years now. I help with store displays and promotions. And I've also been in complete charge from time to time when the proprietor's away at trade fairs and so on. But my main job is to do with the shop assistants—there are nearly forty, mostly part-timers. I used to supervise the cleaners and also the typists at one time too, but it became too much.
F So why are you looking for another job, Mr. Benn?
M Well I expect you know it's a family firm. And there's really no chance of getting ahead. The proprietor's son will take over when Mr Richards retires in two years. So I'd like to get back into a big chain with a number of stores where there're more opportunities for training and promotion. So I must say the working conditions at Town and Country are pretty good.
F Right, well, thank you, Mr. Benn. I expect you realise that our company moves its staff to different branches just like Sparton's. Now how would you feel about that?
M Sure. That's all right by me. I was going to ask you something about that if I may?
F Yes, yes, of course.
M Well, I understand from the press that you recently opened three stores in three American cities. Is there any possi bility …uh…of being moved to one of those, after a time?
F Well, uh, not really. All shop staff are recruited locally in America though the stores are being managed at present directly from our head office in Britain. The plan is for total independence with locally recruited managers within five years.
M I see. Ah, and another question was to do with this position here again. Does it involve much contact with customers? I really enjoy getting to know what's selling well, how to give the best
service and so on.
F Yes, well, not a great deal really. That's generally dealt with by customer services. Ah, Now as I said, it's mostly dealing with our producers, checking that orders are delivered on time, checking product quality, and that sort of thing. Now, the general manager is the one who tries to understand the sales figures.
M OK.
F Anyway, if you were offered the job, Mr. Benn, when would you be able to start?
M Well, I'm on four weeks' notice at Town and Country, but the proprietor's away for two weeks, so I wouldn't be able to see him until the beginning of next week. So it will take about six weeks, probably.
F Right. I see. Well, I think we should discuss now the terms and conditions we could offer you here. As you know, we have different salary scales b ased on …
Part Three解体方法：
１、阅读题目说明，推测大意
２、阅读题干，找出关键词，并且浏览选项
表时间的词专有名词否定词极端意味词（最高级，唯一）
３、听题时，注意文字替换
听力技巧：anticipating(预期) + analyzing(分析)
１、背景知识
２、熟悉该语言表述习惯：
经过一个多月的不懈努力，一辆白色的桑塔纳终于进入了警方的视线
方法：
（1）英语环境
（2）阅读时多做精读
（3）潜心分析逻辑性强的文章，研究段与段之间、句子与句子之间的关系。

（4）研究细小结构the distribution of wealth财富的分配
PART TWO
(Questions 13-17) （真题集TEST 1-PART2）
●You will hear five short recordings.
●For each recording, decide which type of document the speaker is talking about.
●Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording.
●Do not use any letter more than once.
recordings.
13……………………………………
14 ……………………………………
15 ……………………………………
16 ……………………………………
17 ……………………………………
讲解：
15．For one thing…and for another…both of these…
16. …But… particularly healthy…that’s even when…and even more significantly…these…
答案：15 G 16 F
听力原文：
Fifteen
Woman: We’ve just received the paperwork from you about cleaning our premises, and I have to say that it doesn’t reflect what we agreed in our conversation last week. For one thing, it says that we have to supply our security code, and for another it specifies monthly payment in advance, and I told you both of those were out of the question. I’m afraid I really can’t sign this. Could you send me a revised one?
Sixteen
Man: Of course, this only gives a very general picture. But as you can see, cash is a particularly healthy area. That’s even when we take into account regular outgoings on loans and leasing equipment, which are included in the final totals. And even more significantly, unpaid order are actually excluded from the final calculation. These represent a sum of approximately thirty thousand pounds. With that in mind, we can say that the company’s overall position is still strong.
PART THREE
I Interview
Questions 23-30（课堂讲义TEST 2- PART3）
• You will hear a radio interview with Kate Orebi, a recruitment manager at Carters (a national chain of department stores), and Chair of the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR).
• Choose the correct phrase to complete sentences 23-30.
• Mark one letter A, B or C for the phrase you choose.
• You will hear the interview twice.
23. In her job as recruitment manager at Carters, Kate Orebi
A trains executives in recruitment procedures.
B interviews secretarial staff for each store.
C decides on the company’s recruitment policy.
24. The AGR represents
A major graduate employers.
B recruitment executives.
C small and medium-sized companies.
25. The AGR’s activities involve
A encouraging good recruitment practice.
B organizing the training of new graduate recruiters.
C analyzing recruitment statistics to predict trends.
26. Ms Orebi thinks that the present Higher Education system
A should accept more students than it does.
B provides people with important skills for employment.
C offers language courses which are too short to help students.
27. Ms Orebi thinks that in the future, colleges should provide more
A practical work experience.
B group learning situations.
C formal examinations.
28. The main thing that employers look for in graduates is
A the ability to use computers.
B good academic qualifications.
C the ability to work with others.
29. At Carters, the graduate selection process
A allows applicants to demonstrate their skills to the company.
B is based on success at three individual interviews.
C lasts as long as the recruiter thinks it should.
30. The company is keen to develop graduates who have
A initiative.
B average ability.
C leadership skills.
讲解：
23．I’m responsible for all aspects of staff recruitment, including…..
I make sure that everyone…
I’m also involved in…
24. at the moment AGR consists of…but…so I expect…
25. activities:
We have info services…
We also supply…
For the future, we’re hoping to…
So, in general, …
26. They’re far less elitist now…
They’ve opened their doors to …
And there are different… courses…now…
27. … So it seems to me that more team work… when…studying
28. …good exam results…but this isn’t…Certainly…employers want…
29. …Anyway…
30. …we can teach…such as…
And we also …
But ….we actually…not just…
答案：23－30 CAAB BCAB
听力原文：
M: Now, Mrs. Orebi, can you tell us something about your job as a recruitment manager at Carters?
F: Yes. I' m responsible for all aspects of staff recruitment, including policy making, that's for all staff from secretarial to executive level. I make sure that everyone's following the right procedures. I' m also involved in the interviewing and selection of management staff.
That' s for all the stores.
M: You have another role in recruitment, don' t you? With the Association of Graduate Re-cruiters?
F: Yes, I chair the executive committee.
M: Can you tell us a bit more about the Association?
F: Yes, at the moment, the AGR consists of a group of major employers of graduates, but more and more graduates are being recruited by small and medium-sized companies, so I expect the membership of the Association will change along with that. We have quite a range of activities, we have information service through which we give advice to any graduate employer and, uh, we also supply statistics to the education sector. For the future, we' re hoping to develop as a training body, particularly working with, uh, new graduate recruiters. So, in general, you could say that we exist to spread good practice.
M: There've been quite a few changes in Higher Education over the last few years, of course.
As a graduate recruiter, these must have been quite important to you.
F: Yes. Universities and colleges have certainly changed. They're far less elitist now than they used to be. And, yes, they've opened their doors to a much wider range of people.
And there are different types of courses now. There are short, modular courses in languages and business skills and of course these are all helpful when it comes to looking for a job.
M: Do you think that further changes are needed in the future?
F: Yes, I do. I think that colleges need to listen to what employers are saying about the need for people to learn to work in groups. In this situation, people get used to cooperating and sharing information. Of course, at the moment, we've got examination systems that doesn't allow for collaboration. So it seems to me that more team work is required when it comes to studying.
M: What kind of skills would you say employers are looking for? I mean, are graduates ready for work?
F: Well, as always, some are, and some aren't. You see, the colleges have to achieve good exam results, but this isn't always what employers are looking for. Certainly in the service sector, employers want people who can interact with customers and who can work as part of a team. The ability of using computers and all the other new technology isn't such an issue anymore. I suppose employers feel they can take it for granted now and it's very easy to train people up.
M: And how does a company decide whether a graduate has the skills he's looking for? For example, what is the selection procedure at Carters?
F: Well, the first stage consists of individual interviews. These are followed by group exercises. There are three exercises and they last about 24 hours. I suppose ideally they should be longer. But there are some practical constraints. Anyway the process itself gives people the opportunity to display certain skills, like the ability to work in a team or the ability to plan and organize.
M: Do these skills develop after selection?
F: We can teach graduate employees certain things, such as leadership techniques, and we also encourage certain things with rewards, initiative for example. But the basis of our approach is career development for all graduates, not just the real high fliers. We actually think the companies benefit more from improving the performance of the typical
graduates, not just a selected few.
M: Kate Orebi, Thanks for joining us.
第七课时
II Monologue
Talk, Report, Lecture…
1 特点：（1）一人独白：目的：说明/说服
（2）要点--考题
2应对：（1）主动地听
（2）把握说话人的结构：
firstly, secondly, finally
One, one of, start, begin
Next, then, besides, and, also, another, in addition, what’s more
（3）抓住说话人的要点：
a 先扬后抑：but, yet, however…
b 直白：最……：the most, the least…
大多数：most, almost, the majority of, main, chief, …
强调：only, unique, sole, just, simply…
不同：different, differ, special, especially, particularly…
重要：important, crucial, essential, vital, what really matters, what is…
c 推导：s o, thus, therefore, as a result, consequently, accordingly
cause, lead to, bring about, come along, follow
come from, stand behind, stem from
d 比较：not…as, mor
e than, compare with, rather than
instead of, on the other hand
第八课时
Questions 23-30（真题集TEST 1-PART 3）
●You will hear the chairman of a business institute making a speech about new business awards
that that his institute has sponsored.。