商务英语 BEC初级听力(超详细讲义)
BEC商务英语(初级)听力练习试卷2(题后含答案及解析)
BEC商务英语(初级)听力练习试卷2(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. 5 million. In the early days, Brown rejected the idea of a competitive pricing policy to establish the company. He always thought that product quality was more important to the company’s success. He believes this approach has helped make the company a market leader. Five years ago the company bought new machinery. This has been a success and they now intend to spend large sums on a new computer system. This will improve the speed of customer service. David Brown believes the workforce plays a large part in the success of his firm. There is a good relationship between management and staff. Basic pay is average for the area and holidays are standard but the company pays bonuses to staff when large orders are finished on time. Local government wants to encourage training schemes in the workplace and META has successfully applied to them for funding. META hopes that the company’s training scheme will increase productivity but they accept that money invested in training doesn’t guarantee this. META doesn’t have a large management structure and it has promoted most of its managers from within the company. Brown does not believe management qualifications are important and looks instead for people with a positive attitude towards the company. Brown believes his company can maintain its market position. He has invested a lot of money in the production process and is confident about the skills of his workforce. Marketing, however, is one part of the business he recognizes could get better.1.正确答案:1971 涉及知识点:听力2.正确答案:PRODUCT QUALITY 涉及知识点:听力3.正确答案:COMPUTER SYSTEM 涉及知识点:听力4.正确答案:BONUSES 涉及知识点:听力5.正确答案:FUNDING/MONEY/GRANTS 涉及知识点:听力6.正确答案:ATTITUDE 涉及知识点:听力7.正确答案:MARKETING 涉及知识点:听力PART FOUR听力原文:Woman: Are you going to launch simply yet another hot-drinks machine?Man: Definitely not. Some of you may think we’re going to launch simply yet another hot-drinks machine. Can you tell me what hot-drinks machine you use daily is like?Woman:Well, you put a coin in a slot and out comes a cup of something which tastes terrible. It’s supposed to be tea or coffee—but it doesn’t taste anything like either of these two drinks. Man: Oh, that is too bad. You know—and I feel the same way—we did an experiment recently involving a wide range of hot-drinks machines. And we found that over two-thirds of the people using them couldn’t tell whether they were drinking tea or coffee. That’s how awful the taste of the drink was in each case!Woman: So how about the hot—drinks machine in the past? Were they multi-functional?Man: Such machines have been in use far too long. Even the Ancient Greeks had such machines. Woman: Even the Ancient Greeks!? What did their machines provide?Man: Their machines didn’t provide you with tea or coffee when you put a coin in. They gave you something much better—holy water. And it seems they were used for a long time without any of the breakdowns that are so common today. Now this was over 2,000 years ago. And I’m sure they had similar machines long ago in Ancient China.Woman: What is new of your product?Man: So what is new? Well, this morning we are introducing a modern, hi-tech hot-drinks machine. Woman: So what is the difference between the normal and the new?Man: With the normal machines, you put a coin in the slot, press the appropriate button and the machine puts powder—tea, coffee, chocolate, milk—into a cup. Then it pours hot water over the powder. Well, unlike these old vending machines, our new vending machine uses boiling water and serves fresh coffee—not instant coffee—and fresh tea made with high quality tea-leaves rather than tea bags. Woman: It sounds wonderful. Anytime, anywhere there is such a machine I can enjoy a cup of fresh coffee or tea.Man: And there’s another feature. People don’t need coins to operate the new machine. Instead, they can use a special kind of credit card. In the machine itself there is a small computer. This computer makes a record of each card that is inserted—and, of course, the number of times the card is used. This is far more convenient than having to use a coin. Woman: It seems to be practical too—since most of hot-drinks machines are used in the workplace—that is, in offices, factories and warehouses. And some are used in clubs and leisure centers. So it’s an easy matter for my company to charge users like me at the end of every month—or every week. Man:We’ve now produced a free book containing advice about using the machine. You may take and have a look at it. Woman: Your machine must be very expensive. Can every workplace afford to own one?Man: No. Our company proposes to make it very easy for companies to buy the machine. We shall charge even less than the cost of making the machine, and so it will be very cheap. But we shall be the only people who can regularly service the machine. The special parts required for services and repairs are manufactured by us. No one else will be supplied with these parts. We shall also charge a realistic price to re-stock the machine each time it runs out of tea and coffee. All this is where our profits will come from. Woman: Well, I understand. If I have interest, I will contact you later.8.Most people didn’t knowA.how to use hot-drinks machines.B.whether they were drinking tea or coffee.C.how awful the hot drinks were.正确答案:B 涉及知识点:听力9.The Ancient Greeks used machines to serveA.hot drinks.B.drinks like tea and coffeeC.holy water.正确答案:C 涉及知识点:听力10.These machines were used more thanA.200 years ago.B.2,000 years ago.C.20,000 years ago.正确答案:B 涉及知识点:听力11.After first putting powder into a cup,ordinary hot-drinks machines,then addA.tea or coffee.B.milk.C.hot water.正确答案:C 涉及知识点:听力12.The new machine servesA.instant coffee and tea.B.fresh coffee and tea.C.coffee powder and tea bags.正确答案:C 涉及知识点:听力13.Every new machine containsA.a credit card.B.a special coin.C.a small computer.正确答案:C 涉及知识点:听力14.Most of these machines are used in A.offices,factories and warehouses. B.people’s homes.C.clubs and leisure centers.正确答案:A 涉及知识点:听力15.The company will make a profit when it A.sells books about using the machine. B.services and repairs the machine. C.sells each machine.正确答案:B 涉及知识点:听力。
BEC商务英语(初级)听力练习试卷10(题后含答案及解析)
BEC商务英语(初级)听力练习试卷10(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1.jpg />1.正确答案:DECEMBER 涉及知识点:听力2.正确答案:VENTURE 涉及知识点:听力3.正确答案:CONSULTING 涉及知识点:听力4.正确答案:CHINESE MEDICINE 涉及知识点:听力5.正确答案:ENVIRONMENTAL 涉及知识点:听力6.正确答案:INTERNET 涉及知识点:听力7.正确答案:CAPITAL 涉及知识点:听力PART FOUR听力原文:Woman: Good evening, this is Business World Tonight. It’s my pleasure to welcome Peter Brook from the New Zealand Kiwi Fruit Marketing Broad, the KMB for short. Good to have you. Peter First of all, for those people who may not have seen kiwi fruit, what are they?Man: Well, they are small green round fruit and they’re delicious. New Zealand now exports them more than any other fruit and vegetable, so kiwi fruit are very important to us economically. Of course,New Zealand is famous for lamp and wool production and trade involves these are still good. And these products are actually the biggest area in terms of export income.Woman: I see. Then can you tell me why the KMB was started?Man: Well, some years ago,kiwi fruit farmer found they were producing more fruit but the market was growing at the same rate. So the KMB was formed, partly to set up distribution to retailers and so on within New Zealand, but also to find more customers for kiwi fruit around the world, in other words, to make the export market bigger. Woman: I see. Now what do you do to find more customers around the world for a particular product, especially one which people have probably never seen before?Man: Well, there are a number of ways of doing this. Some marketing broads might do an international advertising campaign, so that when anybody in one of the target countries watches TV, they are certain to see the product. That’s fine, but of course it costs a lot and it’s not really suitable for our product. So we will approach it in a different way. We want to be certain that anyone who buys our product anywhere in the world has a guarantee that what they’re buying is of the highest quality. This is the best long-term policy. You can do all kinds of things, like selling at cost price at the beginning so that your product is cheaper than other competitors, but we didn’t think that will present the right image and in the end, you only have to rise your price anyway. Woman: So everything all comes down to how good your product is. Man: That’s right. Woman: And where do most export of kiwi fruit go?Man: Our market is expanding all the time. Our oldest market is in Europe and Japan, but demand is growing in Middle East and KoreA.Our latest destinations are South America and Vietnam. Woman: Really, so kiwi fruit are becoming truly international. Man: Yes. And kiwi fruit makes up currently 25% of all fruit exported by New Zealand. Woman: Do you expect any rise?Man: Yes, to 32% in five year’s time, a 7% increase we hope. Woman: How does the fruit get from the growers to the customers?Man: Most kiwi fruits are exported by sea though some are sent by air flight to Australia.The fruit comesinto the ports by truck after being packed by the growers at local packing stations. There is a plan forexpress rail transport in the future which should speed up things a bit more. Woman: And after the fruit arrive at the ports?Man: It stores on the ships in large wooden boxes. We send 15 million boxes out of the country on 80 ships, but that’s not enough. We are quite happy with the design of the boxes and we know we got exactly the right temparation on board for the fruit. In other words, our technology isn’t a problem. We simply need more ships to work efficiently as we’d like to. Woman: How do you see the future developing?Man: We hope to work out the ways to send the fruits even more quickly to our export markets to keep them as fresh as possible. Woman: Thank you Peter. One last question. Is kiwi fruit popular in New Zealand?Man:Yes. In fact it recently becomes the second biggest seller on the whole market. It’s overtaken the sales of pears and it will be a little while before we overtake apples. But that’s OK of course, because all New Zealand fruits are delicious.8.What fruit does New Zealand export most?A.Kiwi fruitB.pearC.apple正确答案:A 涉及知识点:听力9.Which is NOT the reason the KMB formed for?A.to establish kiWi fruit distribution within New ZealandB.to find more kiwi fruit export marketsC.to compete with the lamb and wool export正确答案:C 涉及知识点:听力10.What is KMB’s marketing strategy?A.to sell at cost price at the beginningB.to emphasize the quality of the kiwi fruitC.to launch an advertising campaign正确答案:B 涉及知识点:听力11.What is the newest export market KMB developed?A.South America and VietnamB.Middle East and KoreaC.Europe and Japan正确答案:A 涉及知识点:听力12.How much increase does Peter expect to have in five—year’s time? A.25%B.32%C.7%正确答案:C 涉及知识点:听力13.Which is not the present kiwi fruit export transportation method? A.by marineB.by airC.by train正确答案:C 涉及知识点:听力14.What is KMB’s future developing plan?A.to improve the wooden box designB.to improve delivery efficiencyC.to hire more ships to export kiwi fruit正确答案:B 涉及知识点:听力15.What is the best seller fruit in New Zealand?A.Kiwi fruitB.pearC.apple正确答案:C 涉及知识点:听力。
Module 1-1 BEC商务英语初级
Job-sharing: When one of us wants a week off, the other person does a few extra days so it’s fairly flexible.
Shift work: The only problem is sleeping. Your body never knows if it’s night or day!
3. Here are some people describing the advantages and disadvantages of different ways of working. Match the nine ways of working in exercise 2 to their comments. Some comments might describe more than one way.
Module 1
1. Aim:Helping to build a good foundation of listening, reading, speaking, and writing, particularly in business context. 2. Contents: BEC (Intermediate Business English) 3. Methods:Combination of learning and practicing. 4. Time:18 weeks 5. Achievement:Aural and Written tests.
routine type of person 按部就班的人
bec初级试卷
bec初级试卷一、听力部分(共30分)(一)听单词,选择正确的单词拼写(每题1分,共10分)1. A. _advertisement_ B. _advertisment_ C. _adverstisement_2. A. _productivity_ B. _prodactivity_ C. _productivety_3. A. _department_ B. _departement_ C. _departmant_4. A. _customer_ B. _costomer_ C. _costumer_5. A. _opportunity_ B. _oportunity_ C. _oppurtunity_6. A. _competition_ B. _compertition_ C. _compitition_7. A. _reception_ B. _receiption_ C. _recepition_8. A. _arrangement_ B. _arangement_ C. _arrangment_9. A. _personnel_ B. _personel_ C. _personeel_10. A. _procedure_ B. _procedur_ C. _procedue_(二)听简短对话,选择正确的答案(每题2分,共10分)1. What does the man want to do?A. Buy a new product.B. Return a product.C. Get some information about a product.2. How many people are going to the meeting?A. 3.B. 4.C. 5.3. Where is the woman's office?A. On the second floor.B. On the third floor.C. On the fourth floor.4. What time does the train leave?A. 9:00.B. 9:15.C. 9:30.5. What is the woman's job?A. A secretary.B. A manager.C. A salesperson.(三)听长对话,回答问题(每题2分,共10分)Conversation 1.1. What is the main topic of the conversation?A. A new project.B. A company's performance.C. Staff training.2. Who will be in charge of the new task?A. Tom.B. Mary.C. John.3. When will the work start?A. Next week.B. Next month.C. In two months.Conversation 2.4. What problem does the man mention?A. Lack of funds.B. Technical difficulties.C. Staff shortage.5. What solution does the woman suggest?A. Hiring more people.B. Cutting some costs.C. Seeking external help.二、阅读部分(共40分)(一)词汇选择(每题1分,共10分)1. Our company is looking for ways to increase _ (productivity / production) _.2. The _ (marketing / market) _ department is responsible for promoting our products.3. We need to improve our _ (customer / custom) _ service.4. There is a lot of _ (competition / compete) _ in the market.5. The new _ (product / produce) _ has been very popular.6. We have to follow certain _ (procedures / process) _ in our work.7. The _ (personnel / people) _ in our company are very professional.8. She has a lot of _ (opportunities / oppurtunities) _ for career development.9. The _ (reception / receive) _ area needs to be redecorated.10. Our _ (arrangements / arangements) _ for the conference are almost complete.(二)阅读理解(每题3分,共30分)Passage 1.Business meetings are an important part of corporate life. They can be used to discuss new projects, review progress, or make important decisions. However, many meetings are not as effective as they could be. There are several reasons for this.One problem is that meetings are often not well - planned. People may not know the purpose of the meeting in advance, or there may be no clear agenda. This can lead to a lot of wasted time as people discuss irrelevanttopics. Another issue is that some people dominate the conversation, while others are too shy to speak up. This means that not all ideas are heard and considered.In addition, meetings can sometimes be too long. People may start to lose focus and become bored, especially if there are no breaks. This can also affect the quality of the decisions made.1. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Business meetings are very important.B. There are problems with business meetings.C. How to make business meetings more effective.2. According to the passage, why are some meetings not well - planned?A. People are too busy to plan.B. There is no one in charge of planning.C. People may not know the purpose or there is no clear agenda.3. What does the passage say about people in meetings?A. Everyone participates equally.B. Some people talk too much while others are too quiet.C. People are always focused.Passage 2.Online shopping has become increasingly popular in recent years. It offers many advantages over traditional shopping. For example, it is very convenient. You can shop from the comfort of your own home, at any time ofthe day or night. There is also a wider range of products available online than in most physical stores.However, there are also some disadvantages. One problem is that you cannot see or touch the products before you buy them. This can make it difficult to judge the quality. Another issue is that there may be security risks, such as the possibility of your personal information being stolen.Despite these problems, online shopping is likely to continue to grow. Many companies are working hard to improve the online shopping experience, for example by offering better product descriptions and more secure payment systems.1. What are the advantages of online shopping according to the passage?A. It is cheaper.B. It is convenient and has a wide range of products.C. You can get better service.2. What are the disadvantages of online shopping?A. You have to wait a long time for delivery.B. You can't see or touch the products and there may be security risks.C. There are fewer products available.3. What are companies doing to improve online shopping?A. Offering free delivery.B. Offering better product descriptions and more secure payment systems.C. Reducing prices.三、写作部分(共20分)(一)写一封电子邮件(10分)你是一家公司的员工,你的名字是John。
BEC商务英语(初级)听力模拟试卷53(题后含答案及解析)
BEC商务英语(初级)听力模拟试卷53(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. PART ONE 2. PART TWO 3. PART THREE 4. PART FOURPART ONE听力原文:Part One. Questions 1 to 8.For questions 1-8 you will hear eight short ecordings. For each question , mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.After you have listened once, replay each recording.[pause]One: Which products have sold best ?[pause]W: Now, let me turn to this month’s sales figures... they’re very mixed. Sales of fax machines are down again, but we’ve been doing quite well with answering machines. Mobile phones have been disappointing, though we’re hoping they may improve with the new model coming out next month.[pause]Two: In which month will the auditors come?[pause]W: The auditors have rung to ask which month you’d prefer them to come, April or May?M: Why not May, like last year?W: Somebody’s already booked them for then, I’m afraid.M: April then. May’s much too busy.[pause]Three: Which chart shows foreign trade this year?[pause]W: ...and, although at present 25%of our trade is done abroad, this should increase by 10% next year. We plan to expand foreign trade to 50 % of our market within three years.[pause]Four: Which product does the man still needl[pause]M: It’s Derek Bond from Robinsons Ltd here. I’m phoning about my order for office equipment. I received the floppy disks last Monday, but the pens I ordered were missing, and they weren’t with the copying paper that arrived yesterday. [pause]Five: Which flight is the man going to take to Paris’! [pause]M: Are you going to the Paris conference tomorrow? W: Yes, I’m leaving here straight after the meeting with Bob at a quarter past twelve. My plane leaves at half past two. M: Um, I was going to get the one o’clock flight, but I think perhaps I should be at Bob’s meeting too. I’ll get the same flight as you then. [pause]Six: When are the two people going to meet? [pause]W: Hello, Edith Brown here, from Walkers. Could I make an appointment to see you on Thursday morning this week? M: Morning’s not really possible, I’m afraid. What about the afternoon? W: I’ve already got an appointment then. Is Friday possible? M: Yes, that’s OK, but make it the morning rather than the afternoon. [pause]Seven: Which car park will close during repair work? [pause]M: You know next week the factory chimneys are going to be repaired? W: Yes. M: Well, we’ll have to close the car park underneath the chimneys. W: OK. That’s the West Site car park... so West Site workers will have to use the East Site car park instead. M: Yes, or the North Site, if that’s full. [pause]Eight: When will the red bikes sent? [pause]A: Good morning. Atlantic Bicycle. B: This is Bill Watt from T & D Trading Company. I’m calling about the delivery of the order 3675. How soon can you deliver? I must have the order before the 16th July. A: Order 3675. We will deliver the yellow models on the 14th, but about the red ones, we have to deliver on the 18th, because there’re some problems in our production department. [pause]That is the end of Part One. [pause] 1.Which products have sold best?A.B.C.正确答案:C解析:通过听前阅读,我们知道本题要求选择销售最好的产品。
BEC商务英语(初级)听力模拟试卷4(题后含答案及解析)
BEC商务英语(初级)听力模拟试卷4(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. PART ONE 2. PART TWO 3. PART THREE 4. PART FOURPART ONE听力原文:A: So, Alison. Do you know what you want’?B: I’m not sure. The chicken sounds nice, but so does the fish. What about you?A: Well, I think I’m going to have the fish.B: OK. I’ll have that, too.●For questions 1-8 you will hear 8 short dialogues.●For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.1.What does Alison order?A.FishB.SteakC.Chicken正确答案:A解析:问话的人说“I’m going to have the fish...Alison说”I’II have that,too”,故选A.听力原文:Would all passengers for flight LH4521 to Brisbane please go to gate number 40. Flight LH4152 to Sydney is now also boarding at gate number 42.2.Which is the flight to Sydney?A.LH4521B.LH4152C.LH4125正确答案:B解析:flight LH4521是飞往布鲁斯班的,LH4152飞往悉尼。
听力原文:A: Karen, Could you help me for a moment?B: Sure. What’s the problem’;A: I’m not sure how to use this machine.B: It’s very simple. Just insert the paper, key in the number and press the send button.3.Which machine are the people talking about?A.A fax machineB.A printerC.A photocopier正确答案:A解析:放纸、键入数字,按发送按钮,一系列动作表现这是一台传真机。
BEC备考伴侣听力讲义
BEC备考伴侣听⼒讲义BEC备考伴侣听⼒讲义欢迎使⽤新东⽅在线电⼦教材⼀、听⼒考试须知:“两个所有”1)所有单词要⼤写。
2)所有录⾳听两遍。
⼆、中级填空题专讲:题型介绍:·每空格填写单词数量为1~3词(⾼级亦同)·主要考查基础商务词汇·以对话形式命题,共听三篇对话,完成12个填空题预读⽅法:1)看空格前后单词2)注意有⽆数字题Eg.Answers:(1) WORLDNET/WORLD NET (2) OUTSIDE LINES (3) TRANSFER CALLS (4) (THE) EQUIPMENTTape Scripts:Man: Hello, Swinburn Telecoms.Woman: I’d like to speak to Tony Wilson, please.Man: I’m afraid Tony isn’t available. Can I take a message?Woman: Yes please. I’m Sheila Dallas, from Worldnet.Man: Right.Woman: I’m ringing about the telephone system your firm installed here yesterday. We’re not happy with it.Man: Oh dear. What seems to be the problem?Woman: First of all, your engineer said that with the number of extensions we’ve got, six outside lines would be enough, but we asked for eight, and anyway you’ve charged us for the larger system.Man: Right, we’ll look into that.Woman: Then, whenever we try to transfer calls from one extension to another we lose them. We’re following the instructions, but it just doesn’t work.Man: I see.Woman: And finally, could you ask Tony to check the invoice, please? He promised us a discount on installation, which is shown, and one on the equipment, but that isn’t there.Man: Right. I’m sorry about all that. I’ll get Tony to contact you as soon as he’s free.Woman: Thank. Goodbye.Man: Goodbye.注释:表⽰“公司”的词:companyCo.,LTD 有限责任公司Company LimitedPLC 私⼈有限公司Private Limited Companygroup 集团公司headquarter= HQ 总公司subsidiary, branch 分公司enterprise 企业JV = joint venture 合资企业解题技巧:1)以空格之前的单词作为定位信息词。
BEC备考伴侣听力讲义
BEC备考伴侣听力讲义欢迎使用新东方在线电子教材一、听力考试须知:“两个所有”1)所有单词要大写。
2)所有录音听两遍。
二、中级填空题专讲:题型介绍:·每空格填写单词数量为1~3词(高级亦同)·主要考查基础商务词汇·以对话形式命题,共听三篇对话,完成12个填空题预读方法:1)看空格前后单词2)注意有无数字题Answers:(1) WORLDNET/WORLD NET (2) OUTSIDE LINES (3) TRANSFER CALLS (4) (THE) EQUIPMENTTape Scripts:Man: Hello, Swinburn Telecoms.Woman: I’d like to speak to Tony Wilson, please.Man: I’m afraid Tony isn’t available. Can I take a message?Woman: Yes please. I’m Sheila Dallas, from Worldnet.Man: Right.Woman: I’m ringing about the telephone system your firm installed here yesterday. We’re not happy with it.Man: Oh dear. What seems to be the problem?Woman: First of all, your engineer said that with the number of extensions we’ve got, six outside lines would be enough, but we asked for eight, and anyway you’ve charged us for the larger system.Man: Right, we’ll look into that.Woman: Then, whenever we try to transfer calls from one extension to another we lose them. We’re following the instructions, but it just doesn’t work.Man: I see.Woman: And finally, could you ask Tony to check the invoice, please? He promised us a discount on installation, which is shown, and one on the equipment, but that isn’t there.Man: Right. I’m sorry about all that. I’ll get Tony to contact you as soon as he’s free.Woman: Thank. Goodbye.Man: Goodbye.注释:表示“公司”的词:companyCo.,LTD 有限责任公司Company LimitedPLC 私人有限公司Private Limited Companygroup 集团公司headquarter= HQ 总公司subsidiary, branch 分公司enterprise 企业JV = joint venture 合资企业解题技巧:1)以空格之前的单词作为定位信息词。
BEC初级讲义 第一章
Chapter One Job DescriptionI. Teaching ObjectivesOn completion of this section, students should be able to:1. read business cards;2. describe the duties involved in a job;3. use adverbs of frequency;4. comment about work.II. The Points to Be HighlightedStudents should know the interpretation of some business words.III. Teaching Approaches and FacilitiesApproaches: 1. Pair/Group work 2. Discussion 3 Task-based approach4. Communicative approach5. Questions and answers…… Facilities: blackboard, on-line research;IV. Background InformationIntroduce the basic information on business cards.V. Teaching Procedures and Contents1. Leading-inWarm-up ExercisesTalk about the business cards:What can you find in a business card?Which part of the components on the business card is most outstanding?The business cards can comprise the following parts:the person’s name,title/ position,company name and/or company logo,addressAmong them, person’s name and the company name are usually the most obvious parts.2. Speacial ContentsKey Terms(if there are any)business cardsjob descriptionwork conditionsExercisesDutiesListening 1 Ex 1In this exercise the students will listen to six short conversations and number the business cards in the order the peoplespeak.1. The students should read through these cards quickly to get familiar with the name of the persons and company,during which the teacher will explain the new words they come across.2. Play the recordings twice to ensure the students get the enough information for doing the exercise.3. Check out the answers with the students. And ask them to give their reasoning.4. Replay the recordings and point out the clues to the answer.Conversation 1: Katy said ―I work for an IT company. I’m a consultant.‖This sentence give us two clues to card one: the type of company and the position of the person. Conversa tion 2: Robin said‖ I work for a large pharmaceutical company. I’m the head of the Marketing Department‖These words tell us about the company (pharmaceutical company) as well as Robin’s position (human resourcesmanager).Listening 2 Ex 2—Ex 31. The students will be asked to talk briefly about these people’s duties, eg. to guess the things they do in their dailywork.2. The teacher organizes the students to discuss about the Human Resources Manager’s duties and those of theMarketing Manager.3. Play the tape twice for the students to gain the general ides.4. Play the tape again and ask the students to note down the duties.1) a Marketing Manager’s duties a re:to help develop productsto discuss new products with clients ( to promote the products)to deal with designers and printersto deal with the local authoritiesto travel a lotto organize press conferences2) a Human Resources Manager’s duties are:to recruit peopleto write job advertisementsto choose the applicants to interviewto interview the applicants with the department managerto contact successful and unsuccessful candidatesto deal with employees’ problemsto inform employees if the management isn’t satisfied with their workEx 41. The person who attend ― sales meetings‖ must be Thomas Kingsley, because he is a sales executive.2. Because there is something to do with‖ advertising‖ for the ―product‖, it must be related with the marketing manager,Helen Marsden.3. ―Update our current network‖ is something done by Katy Williams’s company, since she works for an IT company.Besides, her works as a consultant, so she is responsible for providing recommendations.Talking about your jobEx 1 Vocabulary1. ―Work as‖ should be followed by a position.2. We usually say ― be responsible for doing/sth.‖3. If a verb follows the word ―involve‖, it should be in the –ing form.4. ―Base in‖ means the headquarters of a company is in some place.Comments about workEx 1 Reading1. The students read the questions one by one.2. Six of the students will be asked to read the notes.I usually answer the phone when it rings in our department but the calls are rarely for me. It’s really annoying.We get our bonus annually. I’d prefer it m onthly.We meet weekly to discuss sales performance. That’s to often.We frequently run out of stationery in our office. There doesn’t seem to be a sensible system for orderingsupplies.We often work late at the office but we never get overtime pay.The equipment sometimes breaks down when I’m giving a presentation. It’s always so embarrassing.3. The students answer the questions.Ex 2—3 V ocabulary and Grammar1. The students arrange the adverbs according to their frequency.2. The students make up sentences with these adverbs.3. The teacher points out the placement of the adverbs of frequency in sentences.Terms and conditions of employmentEx 1 Vocabulary1. Since most of these words are mentioned in Ex 1 and it is a task of matching the word with its meaning, thestudents can do it by themselves.2. Ask one student to read the meaning and another students tell the corresponding word. The students who tellthe most can get a prize.Ex 2 Reading1. The students read the material and finish the exercise in ten minutes.2. Point out some difficult points :―Week commencing‖ means the ―week that starts from‖.―Uniform‖ is the clothes of soldiers or policemen.3. Task DesignHow to introduce yourself and your job?How to design your business cards?4. Practical ExercisesImage your ideal job and introduce yourself.VI. AssignmentsDo self-study of Unit 1.Go over the main points listed in the learning objective. VII. Reference Material。
剑桥商务英语证书考试(BEC)真题汇编及详解(第3辑 初级)(1-2章)【圣才出品】
第1章剑桥商务英语证书考试(BEC)初级考试指南1.1考试简介剑桥商务英语证书(BEC)考试是由英国剑桥大学与国家教育考试中心合作举办,注重考生在商务环境中用英语进行交际的能力。
BEC考试并以其高度权威性和实用性成为一门全球化考试,并且也是我国众多外资企业衡量应聘者水平的标准。
BEC考试改革后,于2002年实行的新版BEC考试分为三个等级:BEC初级(BEC Preliminary)、BEC中级(BEC Vantage)和BEC高级(BEC Higher)。
BEC考试在中国每年举行两次,测试内容主要与商业相关,但并非纯粹的商业知识,而是工作环境下英语的交际运用能力。
BEC初级证书是为需在办公环境中使用商务英语的雇员而设计的。
1.2试题分析2002年改革后的BEC初级(BEC Preliminary)考试分笔试、口试两个阶段,由阅读、写作、听力和口语四部分组成。
阅读和写作时间总共为90分钟,听力为40分钟左右,口语为12分钟。
试卷结构如下所示:(1)阅读BEC初级(BEC Preliminary)阅读共分为七个部分,题型分类为:单选题、搭配题、图表对应题、判断题(对\错\未提及)、多项选择题、完形填空题和填写表格题。
共45个小题◆单选题该部分共5道小题,为三选一题型。
每小题所给材料为会出现在日常商务活动中的便条(note)、通知(notice)、留言(message)、时间表(timetable)、广告(advertisement)、传单(leaflet)等。
信息内容完整简洁,通常只有一两句话。
测试重点在于对材料意思的辨别和理解。
◆搭配题搭配题也共有5道小题,正文是以清单形式列出的A到H共8项内容,之后会有互不相关的5句话,一般描述了不同人的需求,要求考生根据每句话的描述找到与之相对应的选项。
需要注意的是由于有8个选项和5句话,因此会有3个多余选项。
该部分主要考查词汇和意义。
◆图表对应题该部分会给出一个图表(多柱状图和曲线图),图表横轴上标有A到H,或给出依次标为A到H的8个图表,之后会有5个解释图表信息的句子。
2023年BEC初级真题解析
2023年BEC初级真题解析随着全球经济的不断发展,越来越多的人开始关注商务英语(Business English Certificate,简称BEC)考试,并希望通过这一资格考试提升自己的职业发展。
本文将对2023年BEC初级真题进行解析,帮助考生更好地备考和应对考试。
一、考试概述BEC初级考试旨在测试考生在商务场景中使用英语进行沟通和交流的能力。
该考试分为三个部分:听力(Listening)、口语(Speaking)和阅读与写作(Reading and Writing)。
每个部分的时间分配和题目数量都有明确要求,考生需要根据题目类型和时间要求合理安排自己的时间。
二、听力部分解析听力部分是BEC初级考试的第一部分,该部分的目的是测试考生在商务环境中获取信息的能力。
在2023年的真题中,听力部分主要包括对话和短文两种形式。
在解答听力题时,考生可以采取以下策略来提高准确率:1. 提前熟悉听力题型:熟悉各种题型的特点和解题技巧,有助于提高答题速度和准确率。
2. 注意关键词:在听对话或短文时,注意收集关键词,帮助自己理解和记忆听力内容。
3. 练习做笔记:在听对话或短文时,可以尝试将关键点写下来,有助于加强对听力内容的理解和记忆。
三、口语部分解析口语部分是BEC初级考试的第二部分,该部分的目的是测试考生在商务场景中流利地使用口语进行交流的能力。
在2023年的真题中,口语部分主要包括情景对话和个人陈述两个任务。
在完成口语部分时,考生可以注意以下几点:1. 熟悉常用商务用语:熟悉一些常用的商务用语可以帮助考生在口语交流中更加流利和准确地表达意思。
2. 练习口语回答模板:针对常见的口语任务,考生可以事先准备一些回答模板,这样可以更好地组织语言并提高回答的质量。
3. 注重语音和发音:良好的语音和发音是口语考试中的重要评判标准,考生可以通过模仿、练习等方式提高自己的口语表达能力。
四、阅读与写作部分解析阅读与写作部分是BEC初级考试的第三部分,该部分的目的是测试考生在商务环境中理解和运用英语的能力。
BEC商务英语(初级)听力模拟试卷49(题后含答案及解析)
BEC商务英语(初级)听力模拟试卷49(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. PART ONE 2. PART TWO 3. PART THREE 4. PART FOURPART ONE听力原文:M: Hello. I’d like to book a meeting room for Thursday. Is Room I01 still available?F: I’ll just check. Oh, I’m afraid it isn’t. But 102’s free and so is 10_?.M: I think 103’11 be too small. So, I’d better have the other one.F: OK. I’ll reserve it for you.M: Thank you.How to approach Listening Test Part One ?In this part of the Listening Test you listen to eight short conversations or monologues and choose the best answer to eight questions. ?Before you listen, read each question and the three possible answers. ?Note all possible answers as you listen for the first time. Do not make an immediate decision. ?Do not worry if you do not know the answers. You will hear the recording a second time. ?Listen for overall meaning. Do not choose an answer just because you hear the same words in the recording as in the question. ?Decide on your final answer only after you have listened for the second time.?For questions 1 - 8 you will hear eight short recordings.?For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer?You will hear the eight recordings twice.1.Where will the meeting take place?A.Room 101B.Room 102C.Room 103正确答案:B听力原文:M Good morning. Can I help you?F Yes. I need to go to Manchester tomorrow.M What time do you need to be there?F About quarter past eight, if possible. Definitely by quarter to nine at the latest.M Well, you’ll get in at half past eight if you get the train leaving here at 7.15.F That sounds fine. Thank you.2.What time will the speaker arrive in Manchester?A.B.C.正确答案:B听力原文:We’d expected the sales figures to be much higher than last year and instead, they’re rather similar, which is pretty disappointing. Still, I suppose at leastthey weren’t lower than last year That’s certainly a relief!3.Which bar chart best describes the sales figures?A.B.C.正确答案:C听力原文:M Hi, it’s Steve. I’m afraid I won’t be able to attend the meeting on Wednesday, after all.F Well, maybe we could change the date. What about Thursday?M I’ve got something arranged until 3. unfortunately.F And what about Friday?M That’d be great.F OK. I’ll give you o call on Thursday to let you know the time.M Thanks. Bye.4.On which day is the meeting going to take place?A.WednesdayB.ThursdayC.Friday正确答案:C听力原文:M Hello Sally. Just wondered if you needed any help?F Thanks, Bill, but I think everything’s under control. The meeting room’s booked and ...M Did you manage to get hold cfa laptop?F Yes, I did. But I haven’t ordered the coffee yet.M Leave it with me. I’ll deal with it immediately.F Great, thanks.5.What is Bill going to do?A.reserve a meeting roomB.order refreshmentsC.find a computer正确答案:B听力原文:M Do you feel like going to Humphrey’s again for lunch?F Mmm. My meal wasn’t very good there last week How about the Dragon Caf for a change?M I’ve only got half an hour- so OK If had longer, we could go to Innovations.F Never mind. We can always go there next time.6.Where are the colleagues going for lunch?A.Dragon CafB.InnovationsC.Humphrey’s正确答案:A听力原文:F Hi, Steve. I’m just ringing about profits for the last quarter. I heard they were disappointing.M Mmm. They dropped sharply in May. But they did start to recover in June.F Oh. Can you fax the figures through? I wonder if our main competitors did any better in June.7.Which graph is being described?A.B.C.正确答案:C听力原文:I phoned Hudsons about that advertisement for a PA. They said with my marketing qualifications I should apply for a job in that area or in sales. But we finally agreed the post I’d seen was the best use of all my skills.8.Which job at Hudsons will Pam apply for?A.personal assistantB.sales assistantC.marketing assistant正确答案:APART TWO听力原文:Woman: Hello, yes, I’m phoning from Altrex. Could I book a space for next June’s trade fair?Man: Certainly. The units are ten, twenty-eight or forty square metres.Woman: Well, our stand is fifteen square metres...Man: So you need twenty-eight. There’re plenty that size in Hall D--or one left in A.Woman: How much would that one be?Man: Six hundred and forty five pounds. Units in D are four hundred and eighty.Woman: Make it the one in Hall A—the more ex pensive one! How many people are you expecting? I heard this year was a bit disappointing?Man: Yes, it was--but we did have six thousand. Next year we are planning for seven and a half thousand.Woman: Good. Now, we also need a conference room.Man: Fine, I could offer you the Gresham Room...Woman: Can you spell the name?Man: G-R-E-S-H-A-M. There’s also the Ferris Room, that’s larger. It holds four hundred.Woman: How many seats are there in the Gresham Room?Man: It takes two hundred and fifty.Woman: That’s plenty can we have the room from ten or ten-thirty?Man: Let’s make it half past. Would a twelve o’clock finish be OK?Woman: Perfect.Man: Now, the room reference number is IMO5734 and the whole booking is on TF62880. Use that if you contact us.Woman: Welcome to NYP, You know already how valuable your skills will be to us as we expand-I believe you have fifteen different languages between you.Look at the form below.Some information is missing.You will hear a womanbooking exhibition space on the phone.For each question (9-15), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers or lettersAfter you have listened once, replay the recording. Trade Fair Booking-June 2003 SPACE BOOKED: (9) ................ sqm COST:(10) £................ ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PEOPLE EXPECTED: (11) ................ NAME OF CONFERENCE ROOM: (12) ................ SEATING CAPACITY: (13) ................ START TIME FOR ROOM: (14) ................ MAIN BOOKING REFERENCE: (15) ................9.正确答案:2810.正确答案:64511.正确答案:750012.正确答案:GRESHAM13.正确答案:25014.正确答案:10:3015.正确答案:TF62880PART THREE听力原文:M: I’d like to order ten office chairs, please.F: Certainly sir. Could you give me your name please?M: Ken Saunders.F: How do you spell Saunders, please?M: S-A-U-N-D-E-R-S. Saunders.F: And your company?M: Great wall Shipping Company. 201 Hall Road, Hong Kong.F: What was the road again?M: Hall.H-A-L-LF: And could I take a telephone and fax number?M: Telephone number, 4313998, fax 4318006.F: Thank you very much. The office chairs are $33 each, so that will be a total of $330 for ten, plus $20 transportation charges. That makes a total of $350.M: But the advertisement says the unit price is just $27.F: There has recently been an upgrade of it, which significantly chances its performance and durableness. Unfortunately, this upgraded product carries with it a price increase to $33 per item.M: Then, can I have the original version?F: Sorry, The original vision is no longer available. Prices of equipment and specifications are con stantly changing and these are not always re flected in our ads. We consider the new product to be well worth the extra money.M: Good, I’ll post it off to you today.Look at the notes below.Some information is missing.You will hear a conversation about ordering something.For each question 16-22, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words.After you have listened once, replay the recording. Order Form Customer details Name: (16) ................ Company: Great wall (17) ................ company Address: (18) ................ Road, Hong Kong. Fax: (19) ................ Order details (20) ................ Item: (21) ................ Amount: (22) ................16.正确答案:Ken Saunders17.正确答案:shipping18.正确答案:201 Hall19.正确答案:431399820.正确答案:431800621.正确答案:officechairs22.正确答案:10PART FOUR听力原文:V: Could you tell me a bit about quality control at the factory?P: Well, there are four main quality control inspection points. We begin by visiting our suppliers to make sure we are happy with their quality control. Next, we inspect all goods in on arrival at our factory and the third inspection point is during production. And the final stage is chemical analysis of our finished goods.V: And what do you look for at each of the four inspection points?P: Well each stage is different. With our suppliers, for instance, we inspect their QC processes and, even more importantly, their factory hygiene. If we’re not happy with their hygiene, we’ll cancel the supply contract. At the goods in stage we make sure that order quantities are correct and the quality is OK. We also check the transport packaging. If the packaging is dam aged, the warehouse shelf-life can be reduced. V: And what quality checks do you run during pro duction?P: We take samples to check there isn’t too much cooking oil on the snack and that each snack has the minimum amount of flavouring. We also check the size of the snacks and their crisp ness. If the snacks are too oily, they go soft.V: So that leaves the finished goods. What do you check for at the final QC stage?P: We check individual bags to make sure that the packet weight is above the acceptable minimum and that the packet is sealed properly. We also check the taste.V: And how do you do that?P: Well, we eat them. How else? We also do chemical analysis to check things like fat levels and other information that we have to put on the packets.You will hear a conversation about quality control.For each question 23--30, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.After you have listened once, replay the recording.23.How many are there quality control inspection points?A.threeB.fourC.five正确答案:B解析:关键句:”There are four main quality centrol inspection points”.24.What is the first stage of quality control?A.visiting our suppliersB.during productionC.chemical analysis正确答案:A解析:关键句:”We begin by visiting our suppliers to...”.25.What is the final stage of quality control?A.visiting suppliersB.during productionC.chemical analysis正确答案:C解析:关键句:”the final stage is chemical analysis of our finished goods.”26.At first inspection stage, we inspectA.QC processB.hygieneC.QC process and hygiene正确答案:C解析:关键句:”with our suppliers, for instance, we inspect their QC processes and, even more importantly, their factory hygiene.”27.At goods stage, we make sure thatA.quantities are correctB.quality is OKC.A and B正确答案:C解析:关键句:”At the goods in stage we make sure that order quantities are correct and the quality is OK.”28.How to check the quality during production?A.check every oneB.take samples to check itC.check it at random正确答案:B解析:关键句:”We take samples to check there isn’t29.What do you check for at the final QC stage?A.check weightB.check packageC.check weight, package and taste正确答案:C解析:关键句:”We check individual bags to make sure that the packet weight is above the acceptable minimum and that the packet is sealed properly. We also check the taste.”30.How to check the taste?A.by eating them.B.by eating them and doing chemical analysis. C.by doing chemical analysis.正确答案:B。
BBC初级商务英语(自己整理的哦~)
BBC初级商务英语:打电话Now listen to two conversations. In the first conversation Richard Davies is calling the marketing department of a company and wants to be put through to Rosalind Wilson. In the second conversation Mike Andrews wants to talk to Jason Roberts in the marketing department.Michelle: Hello, you've reached the marketing department. How can I help?Male: Yes can I speak to Rosalind Wilson, please?Michelle: Who’s calling please?Male: It’s Richard Davies hereMichelle: Certainly. Please hold and I’ll put you through.Male: Thank you.Michelle: Hello, marketing. How can I help?Male: Could I speak to Jason Roberts please?Michelle: Certainly. Who shall I say is calling?Male: My name’s Mike Andrews.Michelle: Just a second - I’ll see if he’s in. Hello, Jason, I’ve got Mike Andrews on the phone for you ... OK - I’ll put him through. Hang on a moment, I’m just putting you through.Useful PhrasesHow can I help? 能为您效劳吗?Can I speak to …, please? 请找...接电话Who’s calling, please? 是哪一位?Please hold 请别挂上I’ll just put you through 我将帮你接入Could I speak to……please?请找...接电话Who shall I say is calling? 是哪一位?是谁打来的?Just a second 稍等一会儿I’ll see if he’s in我看看他在不在。
BEC初级考试真题:听力部分
BEC初级考试真题:听力部分BEC初级考试真题:听力部分(EXIBITION)17 (WORKSHOP(S)) COMMUNICATION18 (SIMPLY) LEADERSHIP19 ACCOMMODATION / (ACCOMODATION)20 FITNESS CENTRE / FITNESS CENTER21 MOVING FORWARD22 (ENQUIRY / INQUIRY) FORM(S)Part 423 B 24 A 25 B 26 C 27 A 28 C 29 B 30 C听力原文:Listening Test 1This is the Business English Certificate Preliminary4, Listening Test I.Part One. Questions 1 to 8.For questions 1-8, you will hear eight shortrecordings. For each question, mark one letter(A, B or C) for the correct answer.Here is an example: Who is Emily going to write to?[pause]Man: Emily, that supplier we use has become very unreliable, and we've decided to look for another one.Woman: Seems a good idea.Man: We don't need to inform our clients, but could you send a note round to all our departments when we've decided who to replace the supplier with?Woman: Yes, of course.[pause]The answer is A.Now we are ready to start.After you bare listened once, replay each recording.[pause]One: What is the quotation for one thousand brochures with colour photos?[pause]Man: How much can you quote for our brochure order?Woman: If you want the colour photos, it'll be more expensive. Er, for two thousand, it'll be two thousand five hundred pounds, or for a thousand, it'll be one thousand, five hundred pounds. Without colour photos, the price goes down a bit.Man: How much?Woman: Er, for a thousand, it would be one thousand two hundred.[pause]Two: When will the new Personnel Officer start work?[pause]Woman: Jane is leaving next week, isn't she?Man: Yes. We recruited the new Personnel Officer in July, but because she has to relocate from Newcastle, I don't think she'll be able to begin until October.Woman: Well, we'll need to arrange some temporary cover for September.Man: OK. I'll look into it.[pause]Three: Which pie chart is correct?[pause]Man: . . . and I'm pleased to report that here at WTM, our market share has increased by ten per cent, taking us ahead of our rivals PTA for the first time. Of course, AVC are still the marketleaders with a fifty-five-per-cent share, so...[pause]Four: Why is Jane unhappy about Michael's report?[pause]Woman: Where's the report I asked for, Michael?Man: Sorry, Jane, it's here, just finished. It's a bit late, but...Woman: That doesn't matter. Has anyone else seen it?Man: I circulated copies internally. I thought you asked me to.Woman: Not before I'd checked it first. If you've made mistakes in it, it won't be very good for the department.[pause]Five: What is the woman's current job with BGT?[pause]Man: Can you tell me about your work with BGT?Woman: Well, I started in nineteen ninety-two as Account Manager. The General Manager was keen to promote young staff quickly, so shortly after that, I became Project Team Leader. My boss, the Project Manager, became General Manager last year.Man: And you were promoted?Woman: Yes, I took his place.[pause]Six: What does the speaker think the company should do?[pause]Man: So, what will you do to keep the business going through this difficult time?Woman: As a low-cost airline, we're happy with the numbers using the internet to reserve ticket and customers report that our prices are competitive. We now need to look atcutting back on in-flight catering, as sales of snacks ha really dropped recently.[pause]Seven: What does the woman need to get?[pause]Man: Is there a sound system in the seminar room?Woman: Well, we've got a microphone, and there's a video player there...Man: Mmm, I'm not sure the MD will use it. A flipchart is essential, though.Woman: Oh, I never thought of that, I'll fetch on now. Shall I remove the video?Man: No, leave it, I might use it in the afternoon[pause]Eight: Which graph shows the company figures?[pause]Man: Figures published today by the Falmouth Group received a mixed reaction. Although production costs increased at a slower rate during the second half of the year, profits continued to fall.[pause]That is the end of Part One.[pause]Part Two. Questions 9 to 15.Look at the notes below.Some information is missing. You will hear a mandiscussing an order from an office supply company.For each question, 9-15, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word number or letters.After you have listened once, replay the recording.You have ten seconds to read through the notes.[pause]Now listen, and fill in the missing information.Woman: Hello, Wilson's Office Supplies.Man: Hello, this is Gillmann International. I'm afraid the desk you delivered last week is too large. Could I change it for a smaller one?Woman: Yes, certainly. What is the name again?Man: Gillmann International, spelt G-I-double L-M-A-double N.Woman: Right. What's the date of that order?Man: The invoice is dated the fifth of July... . I can give you the order number: DT one, nine,oh, double five. ,Woman: Yes, here it is. Have you a copy of our catalogue there? You ordered the hundred andthirty-seven point five centimetre desk, didn'tMan: Yes, that desk is too wide. It's the smaller one I need - one hundred and thirty-onecentimetres wide.Woman: Yes, that's reference number ZY double eight-three-two-oh.Man: Yes, fine. And could you collect the other one whenyou deliver the new desk?Woman: Yes. This desk is cheaper, it's a hundred and seventy-nine pounds ninety-nine.., so that'll be... a hundred and sixty-two pounds with your normal ten-per-cent discount.Man: Good. Could you credit our account?Woman: Yes, that'll be twenty-seven pounds. We could deliver the new desk next Thursday, the fourteenth, or the following week on thenineteenth.Man: Urn, the later date is best. You've got our address.Woman: Yes. We'll put the credit through after delivery.Man: Good. Thanks for your help...[panse]Now listen to the recording again.[pause]That is the end of Part Two. You now have ten seconds to check your answers.[pause]Part Three. Questions 16 to 22.Look at the notes below.Some information is missing.You will bear a man giving a presentation about Arlington Park, a training centre for managers.For each question, 16-22, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words.After you bare listened once, replay the recording.You have ten seconds to look at the form.[pause]Now listen, and complete the form.Man: Hello, everyone. Thank you for coming to hear abont Arlington Park. Some of you know a lot about it already, but for people who don't, the first thing to say is that if you do want to see what sort of work we do, on every third Thursday in the month, there's an exhibition, so come along to that - you're very welcome.At Arlington Park, we aim to help you not only to get the most out of your staff, but also the most out of you yourself. Our next two weekend workshops are covering two very important areas in this field: on the tenth of June, we have a workshop oncommunication.Nothing could be easier in our modern world and yet nothing is more difficult, too. On the seventeenth of July, we have a change in the programme; we previously advertised a course on using technology, but that day is now set aside for a course called simply 'Leadership', run by one of our best trainers, Richard Gordon.You probably know his management books.The one-day weekend workshops are just one of the types of courses we offer. We also offer three-day programmes, and these include accommodation. I'll leave a pile of leaflets about those with you, so that you can look at them at your leisure.Arlington Park is very well equipped, and managers always enjoy their stay. Our facilities are excellent, and we have special training suites, as well as a fitness centre.Every quarter, we publish a magazine - I've got a few copies here for those of you who haven't seen it before. We've just changed the name; it used to be Developing People, now it's called Moving Forward. The articles in it are written by the trainers and by the managers attending our courses.If anyone would like to go on our mailing list, would you please fill in one of these enquiry forms and leave it at reception? I'll pick up all the forms at the end of the morning. Now, onto more detail...[pause]Now listen to the recording again.[pause]That is the end of Part Three. You now bare twenty seconds to check your answers.[pause]Part Four. Questions 23 to 30.You will hear an interview with John Winterman,the Managing Director of a sports-equipment manufacturing company called Turners.For each question, 23-30, mark one letter (A, B orC) for the correct answer.After you have listened once, replay the recording.You now have forty-five seconds to read through the questions.[pause]Now listen, and mark A, B or C.Woman: ... and this morning, we welcome John Winterman, Managing Director of Turners, the sports company which manufactures golf and tennis equipment.Man: Morning.Woman: So, John, you took charge of the company after a management buy-out. What made you and the other managers sure that it would be a successful move?Man: Well, when we bought the business in nineteen ninety-seven, we knew there were financial problems to solve, including some hidden debts. But we felt the products themselves were really excellent, and a good basis from which to grow the company. And, although the brand image wasn't particularly well known, we felt it was possible to build on it.Woman: I see. I believe the previous owners weren't specialists in the field...Man: That's right.., they were a large engineering group called AFT.Woman: Did that cause any difficulties?Man: Yes. Although AFT used the same management systemsas in its other -engineering - businesses, and these seemed to be working, the production system just wasn't right for a consumer goods company. Turners offers a wide range of products, and has a complex business mix as a result.Woman: I see. And how did their management systemaffect distribution?Man: Well, the first thing we realised was that, although there was an up-to-date computer system, it was impossible to follow the movement of products around the world. The items we manufactured had a different product number in each country! The methods of transport also varied enormously from one country to another, which made the invoices complicated.Woman: And what sort of service was the customer getting?Man: Well, it wasn't very efficient. Our customers, the sports outlets, complained that although they were usually on time, orders often had items missing. I think these outlets only stayed with us because there was still demand for our products.Woman: And how do you intend to promote the brand?Man: Well, with sports equipment, image is all important,。
BEC商务英语(初级)听力模拟试卷114(题后含答案及解析)
BEC商务英语(初级)听力模拟试卷114(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. PART ONE 2. PART TWO 3. PART THREE 4. PART FOURPART ONE听力原文:One. Where will the meeting take place?Man: Four Seasons Hotel is fully booked, while Shangri-La Hotel and Hilton Hotel are two options for us. Which one should be chosen for Alexander?Woman: Shangri-La Hotel is closer than the other. Hilton is too far. Do you know which Alexander prefers? He is always different.Man: Yes, he chose Hilton last time, but he disliked it very much. [pause]Two. What kind of decoration does the man want to use to welcome the new employee?Man: When will your new partner be here? Does she just graduate from school?Woman: Yes, she will be in work next Monday. I’m thinking that what should be given as a welcome on her desk. Several tulips would look very comfortable.Man: Girls like flowers, don’t they? What about ordering some flowers of different kinds?[pause]Three. What department will the companynot grant for?Man: Today we have to make a decision on which department of NAIT we offer our help.Woman: Oh, well, I am for the Civil Engineering. We are going do expand some departments’ area so we need some hands in this field.Man: Tina has also pointed out this aspect. But she is for the Geometrics Engineering Technology department because that is more beneficial.Woman: Oh, it is possible. Geometrics Engineering Technology needs more consideration. And we need some workers in maintenance and we think outsourcing is more convenient.[pause]Four. When will the flight take off?Man: Hello, Kelly. It’s Michael. I’m still at the airport. The plane’s delayed. I was supposed to be at the meeting at twelve forty-five but I’m probably not going to make it until a quarter to fourteen. We are not scheduled to take off for another hour yet, so won’t land till five to twelve at the earliest.Woman: Don’t worry. I’ll send you apologies.1.Where will the meeting take place?A.Four Seasons HotelB.Shangri-La HotelC.Hilton Hotel正确答案:B解析:听力原文中女士提到:Shangri-La Hotel is closer than the other…男士补充:he chose Hilton last time,but he disliked it very much.即:(四季酒店已订满)香格里拉酒店较近。
商务英语BEC初级听力(超详细课件)
/房间中某处位置等BEC 初级听力第一课时听力考试介绍40 分钟 (30+10)4 个部分30 个题两种题型: 选择、填空 ( 14, 23)听力来源:真实、没有偏见,都与商务有关包括访谈、打电话、面对面的交谈、记录片 目的:测试听力技巧和策略 四个部分:1 部分: 8 段很短的谈话或独白 ( 15-30 秒)2 部分:一段简短谈话或独白 ( 90 秒)3 部分:一段独白 ( 2 分钟以内) 4部分:一篇较长的正文 (3 分钟)1 部分: 选择题 8 个3 选项:文字、图片、图表、示意图 测试重点:测试学生 1 理解口语2 获取事实性信息:名字、时间、地点、图表趋势、地图上 2 部分 填空题 7 个试题:表格、统计表、图表、便条测试重点:数字:日期、价格、百分比、数量、金额3.三个人讨论、会话3部分填空题7个 试题:表格、记录 测试重点:单词4部分选择题8个3选项:文字内容:1. 一个人的独白;2.两个人对话、访谈、谈话; 测试重点:1.理解主旨的能力2. 获取具体、详细信息的能力3. 了解说话人意见的能力试听体验Test 1 Part 1 1Why does the woma n want the job? A to reduce travel time B to lear n about the computers C to earn more money2When is the trade fair?56 7 8 & 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 2223 24 25 2627 28 29岛JUNE1 23 45 67&910 1114 15 161B 19 20 2123 2斗 25 262& 2930E3What is the purpose of today's meeti ng? A to discuss a merger pla n B to obta in some advice Cto sig n a con tract4Which chart shows this year's sales?£60.00EG5.50£72.50-------- injostment-------- Production-------- i nvesiment-------- P roduction--------- I nvestnnent--------- P rodudion6 What will the finance compa ny give advice about?A buying sharesB sett ing up a small bus in essC pay ing less tax7 Which graph are they look ing at?8 What's the problem with the sem inar?A the speaker's availabilityB the size of the roomC the low nu mber of book ings听力原文:Liste ning Test 1This is the Bus in ess En glish Certificate Prelim inary 2,Liste ning Test 1.[pause]Part One. Questions 1 to 8.For questi ons 1-8 you will hear eight short record in gs. For each questi on, mark one letter (A,B or C) for the correct an swer.Here is an example: When were the machi ne parts sent?5 How much will Emma's hotel bill be?A BCWoman: Mr Hooper rang. He needs those parts for the packing machine by the third.Man: Well, it'already the first today … but wait … no, it'OK. They were sent out on the thirty-first.Woman: Good. He 'llcertainly get them by the third, then.[pause]The answer is A.Now we are ready to start.After you have listened once, replay each recording.[pause]One: Why does the woman want the job?[pause]Woman: I'm applying for that job in the Marketing Department, I'm tired of going all the way toHead Office every day! The Marketing office is just down the road from my house.Man: Mmm, you 'd save money on train fares … But it 's only the same salary!Woman: I know, but I want to use my computer skills as well.[pause]Two: When is the trade fair?[pause]Next year'strade fair in Milan, usually the first week of June, is now on June the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh. Its organizers are not happy -hey were hoping that the fair would be on the twelfth and thirteenth. However, the situation in …[pause]Three: What is the purpose of today'smeeting?[pause]Woman: When are you seeing Munro International about signing the distribution contract? Man: Well, I'm meeting two of their directors today for lunch so I'llmake a date to do that then. Woman: Fine. Are you going to talk about the merger over lunch?Man: That's the aim. When I asked our MD for his advice on the next step, he suggest this lunch meeting.[pause]Four: Which chart shows this year 's sales?[pause]Man: Looking at our main markets, Asia now represents fifty per cent of all sales. Europe and the USA are the other two main players, with sales in the USA are the thirty-eight per cent, unlike last year when Europe had the bigger share.[pause]Five: How much will Emma 's hotel bill be?Woman(1): Hello, it 's Emma MacDonald here from AB Electronics. I 'dlike to book a single room for the twenty-fifth please.Woman(2): Certainly. Single rooms are seventy-two pounds fifty per night, including breakfast. Woman(1): Oh … I see but my company uses the hotel regularly. We normally get a discount. Woman(2): Oh sorry. That 'll be sixty pounds per night then, sixty-five pounds fifty with breakfast. Woman(1): Oh, I won 'twant breakfast.[pause]Six: What will the finance company give advice about?[pause]…Call Walker 'Finance Compa ny now. We are specialists in advis ing successful small bus in esses on aspects of business finance. So, if you want to attract investment or reduce your company 's tax bill, call us on 0207 765 5540 …[pause]Seven: Which graph are they looking at?[pause]Man : Look at this graph. There ‘s a real problem with production at this plant. Over the last two years we've increased our investment in it considerably- here, see?Woman: Mm, that 'strue.Man: And yet production continues at the same level …Woman: You 're right. There 'been no fall in production, but there should be a rise —and there isn't.[pause]Eight: What 'sthe problem with the seminar?[pause]Woman: Dan.Man: Yes.Woman: Um, slight problem with the time management seminar next week.Man: Don 'ttell me —Andy Norton can 'tgive the introductory talk … and I 've got to do it. Woman: It's not that. There's such a huge demand this time. I've had over sixty bookings and the venue is only big enough for forty. It 's funny, last time we had so few bookings. [pause]That is the end of Part One.听力中同学们遇到的问题:大家的问题大致分为三类:1. 只能听懂一些词,但是没法连成句子建议:平常多做一些精读、复述、背诵的练习原因:语速问题、发音问题、词汇推荐教材:英语初级听力 (listen to this 1 )2. 能听出一句来,但是听不出第二句建议:扩大阅读量、做适当精读;学会利用标志词猜测3. 大致能听懂,但细节问题还是云里雾里的建议:扩大阅读的同时加大听力的量 JUNEJUNE12 34 5 6 7 8 &5 6 7& 910 11 12 13 1410 11 ⑫迥14 15 1G 17 18 1915 16 17 1B 19 20 21 22 23 2420 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2925 26 27 2&29 3030JUNE12 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25㉖㉗28293What is the purpose of today's meeti ng? A to discuss a merger pla n B to obta in some advice Cto sig n a con tract4 Which chart shows this year's sales?第二课时5 How much will Emma's hotel bill be? 书面材料:listen to this 感兴趣的杂志Test 1 Part 1 1Why does the woma n want the job? Ato reduce travel time B to lear n about the computers Cto ear n more moneyWhe n is the trade fair?AC£60,00£65.50£72.506 What will the finance compa ny give advice about?A buying sharesB sett ing up a small bus in essC pay ing less tax7 Which graph are they look ing at?8 What's the problem with the sem inar?A the speaker's availabilityB the size of the roomC the low nu mber of book ings讲解1 Why does the woma n want the job?A to reduce travel timeB to lear n about the computersC to earn more money部门的说法:Marketi ng Departme nt 市场咅BHead Office 总部人事咅B Human Resources = HR, Personnel Department财务咅B Accounting Department , Financing Department生产部Product ion Departme nt货运部,送货部Delivery Departme nt物流部:Dispatch, logistics销售部:Sales Departme nt售后部:After Sales售前部:Presales研发部:Research and Developme nt= RD前台接待处:Reception重点的小细节:tired of烦透了,受够了代言人spokespers on5 67 8 &10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1/ 1S 19 20 21 2223 24 25 2627 28 291 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 242528 293Cusually 通常情况下其后面很可能出现 but 但是这次...分支机构,办事处,代理商: branch 分部,分公司office 办事处,联络处;age nt代理商;2 When is the trade fair?were hop ing that 过去曾经希望,现在没有实现;I thought我原以为I had thought 我原以为;was intended to , 日期的三种说法:the 1st of June ; June the 1st;Ju ne 1st3 What is the purpose of today's meeti ng? A to discuss a merger pla n B to obta in some adviceCto sig n a con tractpurpose aim 目的 target ,goal ,objective 合并 merger ; 收购,兼并 acquisition , take over ; joint ven ture 合资公司 4Which chart shows this year's sales?①②34 30 Cunlike表示前后两者相反£60-00EB6J50£72.50 BCI dlike to book a single room for the twenty-fifth please.双人间 twin room ; double room 有一张双人床的房间行政间 executive room 套间 suite room豪华间in cludi ng 包含打折get a discount , give sb a discount数字:£7.506 What will the finance compa ny give advice about?Abuying sharesB sett ing up a small bus in ess Cpay ing less taxso 所以,同义词 therefore , thus , then , as a result , consequently , accord in gly on aspects of 在哪些方面----- Production----- Invesiment ----- production----- I nvestment----- produdiocL *厂B C方向:1. 上升的方向:in crease, rise, go up, grow, climb, rocket, sky rocket, soar2. 下降的方向:decrease, reduce, fall, go dow n, decli ne, drop3. 保持水平的方向:level, keep level, level off, remain the same, no cha ngeat all, hardly cha nged幅度:slightly, smoothly, sharply, dramatically, con sta ntly, steadily, sudde nly, gradually, slowly, rapidlyThe cost of producti on decreased slightly last year.It had been going up steadily since Februry, but yestaday it droped sharply to the lowest. There has bee n a steady in crease in sales since 2000.Sales rocketed dramatically by a hundred million dollars to three hundred million dollars in March.8 What's the problem with the sem inar?A the speaker's availabilityB the size of the roomC the low nu mber of book ingsonly 强调作用,unique, simply , sole第三课时Test 2Part 11 Why is the man late for the meeti ng?A The meeti ng time was cha nged.B His train was delayed.2 Why is Timtex perform ing badly?A Its profit margi ns are too n arrow.B It is targeti ng the wrong market.C Dema nd for expe nsive clothi ng is low.profit margins 利润边际边际利润marg inal profitC There was an emerge ncy in his office.4 Where do they decide to hold the sem inar? A at a conference centre B at a Trade Club C at a hotel5 What does the successful bus in ess produce?6In which departme nt does Ben work now? A Engin eeri ng BSalesC Marketi ng听力原文:Liste ning Test TwoAC7 Which chart shows the ban k's curre nt n etwork of bran ches?AB C8 What do they still need to put in the hall ?BCThis is the Business English Certificate Preliminary 2, Listening Test 2.[pause]Part One. Questions 1 to 8.For question 1-8, you will hear eight short recordings. For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.Here's an example: When were the machine parts sent?[pause]Woman: Mr Hooper rang. He needs those parts for the packing machine by the third.Man: Well, it'already the first today …but wait …no, it's OK. They were sent out on the thirty-first.Woman: Good. He'llcertainly get them by the third, then.[pause]The answer is A.Now we are ready to start.After you have listened once, replay each recording.[pause]One: Why is the man late for the meeting?[pause]Woma n: Sorry we had to start the meeti ng without you. What happe ned -train late aga in? Man: It was, but only by a few minutes. According to my diary, we 're not starting till eleven.Woman: We were, but I 've got to fly out to the Tokyo office on urgent business this afternoon, so we had to bring the meeting forward.Man: Well, no-one told me …[pause]Two: Why is Timtex performing badly?[pause]Woman: Timtex isn 't doing too well, is it? I see profits are right down again.Man: Mm. Well, at the moment the market 'ssharply divided between those who want fashionable clothing, even though it costs a lot, and those who want to pay as little as possible. So by aiming at the middle market, Timtex doesn 't really please anyone very much.[pause]Three: Which graph shows the company 's sales?[pause]Man: … and despite a slight fall early in the year, WP Engineering have in fact done well this year, with a steady rise in sales up to now, which their Managing Director, William Peters, hopes will continue into next year …[pause]Four: Where do they decide t to hold the seminar?[pause]Woman: Where are we holding the seminar this year?Man: How about that new hotel in town?Woman: It's too expensive for our budget … somewhere like the conference center is more suitable -it'sfully booked though.Man: And everyone complained about the Trade Club last year …Woman: OK, well maybe we should spend more on the venue this year. Let 'sgo with your idea. [pause]Five: What does the successful business produce?[pause]Woman: These articles about new business are interesting.Man: Especially the one about the woman whose company sells a game she invented herself. Woman: Mm. She 's doing really well. The one that made soft drinks failed within six months. Man: Yes. And the people publishing the magazine did well at first, but then they couldn 't find any more investors.Woman: Pity. Seemed a good idea.[pause]Six: In which department does Ben work now?[pause]Woman: Hello Karl! How are you?Man: I 'm fine thanks. How are things at the company?Woman: Oh, there have been so many changes since you left!Man: I hear Ben 's moved?Woma n: Yes … they n eeded some one with an engin eeri ng qualificati on in Marketi ng, so they transferred him there.Man: Who 's replaced him in Sales then?Woman: No-one yet![pause]Seven: Which chart shows the bank'scurrent network of branches?[pause]Man: … at the moment a quarter of the bank'sbranches are in Europe, and a third in Asia. The rest of their business is, of course, in the States. But today's news is that they're planning to close some US branches …[pause]Eight: What do they still need to put in the hall?[pause]Man: I've just been over the hall to check the arrangements for the shareholders'meeting. Woman: Is everything set up OK?Man: Almost. They haven 'tgot the microphone in yet. Everything else was all right though …the OHP was there …Woman: What about the video player?Man: Oh, we changed our minds about that, so I didn 'tbook one in the end. [pause]That is the end of Part One.讲解1 Why is the man late for the meeting?A The meeting time was changed.B His train was delayed.C There was an emerge ncy in his office.diary 日程,安排bring sth forward 把什么事情提前了2 Why is Timtex perform ing badly?A Its profit margi ns are too n arrow.B It is targeti ng the wrong market.C Dema nd for expe nsive clothi ng is low.总结:如果以后再碰到了题目问的是why,这种题大家要重点听因果词一\/200220022002A B C4 Where do they decide to hold the sem inar?A at a conference centreB at a Trade ClubC at a hotelLet's go with your idea. 还是听你的吧。
商务英语 BEC初级口语 超详细讲义
BEC初级口语电子讲义第一课时BEC Preliminary介绍Ⅰ BP Introduction BEC初级介绍(ⅰ)Why take BEC exams?* strong growth* rigorous quality control* wide suitability* wide business context* value for study and business career* international recognition for work and study(ⅱ) BP Content BP包含的内容BP考试主要是考学生的语言能力,包括听、说、读、写四个方面。
试卷所设计的语言文字基本上都与商务有关。
另外,还考学生的英语语法、结构等内容。
BP考试分笔试和口试两大部分。
笔试包括阅读、写作和听力。
听说读写听力:电话、面谈、问路、讨论等阅读:来往函电、表格、会议记录(memorandum)、广告(advertisement)、通知(announcement)、日程安排(business schedule)、电话留言、简历(resume/CV)、商业文章、信息转换、产品目录(product catalog) 写作:写短文、商务信函(查询信、复查询信、抱怨信、图表描述)口语:日常会话(daily conversation)、简单陈述(mainly presentation)、讨论问题(ⅲ) Papers 试卷. The TV show was interrupted by too many commercials.prospect. He called on some prospects but failed to make a sale.make. These products are of Chinese make.The factory manufactured five makes of tractors.(2) 短语方面soft selling hard sellingSome sales people adopt a direct ‘hard sell’ approach, while others use a more indirect ‘soft sell’ approach.have a bad yearThe corporation is having a bad year and it will probably be necessary to dismiss a few office staff.break into/penetrate the marketThere is chance that we’ll manage to break into the UK market.(3) 句型方面I am writing to you concerning…I can’t agree more.You can always reach me at the number…We would very much appreciate it if you could…I noted with interest your advertisement for…That’s exactly what I think.You are wanted on the phone.As requested, we enclose for your attention…2. 熟悉世界贸易组织。
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BEC初级听力第一课时听力考试介绍40 分钟(30+10)4个部分30个题两种题型:选择、填空(14,23)听力来源:真实、没有偏见,都与商务有关包括访谈、打电话、面对面的交谈、记录片目的:测试听力技巧和策略四个部分:1部分:8段很短的谈话或独白(15-30秒)2部分:一段简短谈话或独白(90秒)3部分:一段独白(2分钟以内)4部分:一篇较长的正文(3分钟)1部分:选择题8个3选项:文字、图片、图表、示意图测试重点:测试学生1 理解口语2 获取事实性信息:名字、时间、地点、图表趋势、地图上/房间中某处位置等2 部分填空题7个试题:表格、统计表、图表、便条测试重点:数字:日期、价格、百分比、数量、金额3 部分填空题7个试题:表格、记录测试重点:单词4 部分选择题8个3选项:文字内容:1. 一个人的独白;2. 两个人对话、访谈、谈话;3. 三个人讨论、会话测试重点:1. 理解主旨的能力2. 获取具体、详细信息的能力3. 了解说话人意见的能力试听体验Test 1Part 11 Why does the woman want the job?A to reduce travel timeB to learn about the computersC to earn more money2 When is the trade fair?3 What is the purpose of today's meeting?A to discuss a merger planB to obtain some adviceC to sign a contract4 Which chart shows this year's sales?5 How much will Emma's hotel bill be?6 What will the finance company give advice about?A buying sharesB setting up a small businessC paying less tax7 Which graph are they looking at?8 What's the problem with the seminar?A the speaker's availabilityB the size of the roomC the low number of bookings听力原文:Listening Test 1This is the Business English Certificate Preliminary 2,Listening Test 1.[pause]Part One. Questions 1 to 8.For questions 1-8 you will hear eight short recordings. For each question, mark one letter (A,B or C) for the correct answer.Here is an example: When were the machine parts sent?[pause]Woman: Mr Hooper rang. He needs those parts for the packing machine by the third.Man: Well, it’s already the first today…but wait …no, it’s OK. They were sent out on the thirty-first.Woman: Good. He’ll certainly get them by the third, then.[pause]The answer is A.Now we are ready to start.After you have listened once, replay each recording.[pause]One: Why does the woman want the job?[pause]Woman: I’m applying for that job in the Marketing Department, I’m tired of going all the way to Head Office every day! The Marketing office is just down the road from my house.Man: Mmm, you’d save money on train fares … But it’s only the same salary!Woman: I know, but I want to use my computer skills as well.[pause]Two: When is the trade fair?[pause]Next year’s trade fair in Milan, usually the first week of June, is now on June the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh. Its organizers are not happy –they were hoping that the fair would be on the twelfth and thirteenth. However, the situation in …[pause]Three: What is the purpose of today’s meeting?[pause]Woman: When are you seeing Munro International about signing the distribution contract? Man: Well, I’m meeting two of their directors today for lunch so I’ll make a date to do that then. Woman: Fine. Are you going to talk about the merger over lunch?Man: That’s the aim. When I asked our MD for his advice on the next step, he suggest this lunch meeting.[pause]Four: Which chart shows this year’s sales?[pause]Man: Looking at our main markets, Asia now represents fifty per cent of all sales. Europe and the USA are the other two main players, with sales in the USA are the thirty-eight per cent, unlike last year when Europe had the bigger share.[pause]Five: How much will Emma’s hotel bill be?[pause]Woman(1): Hello, it’s Emma MacDonald here from AB Electronics. I’d like to book a single room for the twenty-fifth please.Woman(2): Certainly. Single rooms are seventy-two pounds fifty per night, including breakfast. Woman(1): Oh… I see but my company uses the hotel regularly. We normally get a discount. Woman(2): Oh sorry. That’ll be sixty pounds per night then, sixty-five pounds fifty with breakfast. Woman(1): Oh, I won’t want breakfast.[pause]Six: What will the finance company give advice about?[pause]…Call Walker’s Finance Company now. We are specialists in advising successful small businesses on aspects of business finance. So, if you want to attract investment or reduce your company’s tax bill, call us on 0207 765 5540…[pause]Seven: Which graph are they looking at?[pause]Man : Look at this graph. There ‘s a real problem with production at this plant. Over the last two years we’ve increased our investment in it considerably- here, see?Woman: Mm, that’s true.Man: And yet production continues at the same level …Woman: Y ou’re right. There’s been no fall in production, but there should be a rise – and there isn’t.[pause]Eight: What’s the problem with the seminar?[pause]Woman: Dan.Man: Y es.Woman: Um, slight problem with the time management seminar next week.Man: Don’t tell me – Andy Norton can’t give the introductory talk … and I’ve got to do it. Woman: It’s not that. There’s such a huge demand this time. I’ve had over sixty bookings and the venue is only big enough for forty. It’s funny, last time we had so few bookings.[pause]That is the end of Part One.听力中同学们遇到的问题:大家的问题大致分为三类:1. 只能听懂一些词,但是没法连成句子建议:平常多做一些精读、复述、背诵的练习原因:语速问题、发音问题、词汇推荐教材:英语初级听力(listen to this 1)2. 能听出一句来,但是听不出第二句建议:扩大阅读量、做适当精读;学会利用标志词猜测3. 大致能听懂,但细节问题还是云里雾里的建议:扩大阅读的同时加大听力的量书面材料:listen to this感兴趣的杂志Test 1Part 11 Why does the woman want the job?A to reduce travel timeB to learn about the computersC to earn more money2 When is the trade fair?3 What is the purpose of today's meeting?A to discuss a merger planB to obtain some adviceC to sign a contract4 Which chart shows this year's sales?第二课时5 How much will Emma's hotel bill be?6 What will the finance company give advice about?A buying sharesB setting up a small businessC paying less tax7 Which graph are they looking at?8 What's the problem with the seminar?A the speaker's availabilityB the size of the roomC the low number of bookings讲解1 Why does the woman want the job?A to reduce travel timeB to learn about the computersC to earn more money部门的说法:Marketing Department 市场部Head Office 总部人事部Human Resources=HR,Personnel Department财务部Accounting Department,Financing Department生产部Production Department货运部,送货部Delivery Department物流部:Dispatch,logistics销售部:Sales Department售后部:After Sales售前部:Presales研发部:Research and Development=RD前台接待处:Reception分支机构,办事处,代理商:branch 分部,分公司office 办事处,联络处;agent 代理商;代言人spokesperson 重点的小细节:tired of 烦透了,受够了2 When is the trade fair?usually 通常情况下其后面很可能出现but 但是这次...were hoping that 过去曾经希望,现在没有实现;I thought 我原以为I had thought 我原以为;was intended to,was supposed to 本来应当日期的三种说法:the 1st of June;June the 1st;June 1st3 What is the purpose of today's meeting?A to discuss a merger planB to obtain some adviceC to sign a contractpurpose aim 目的target,goal,objective合并merger;收购,兼并acquisition,take over;joint venture 合资公司4 Which chart shows this year's sales?unlike 表示前后两者相反5 How much will Emma's hotel bill be?I’d like to book a single room for the twenty-fifth please.双人间twin room;double room 有一张双人床的房间行政间executive room 套间suite room豪华间including 包含打折get a discount,give sb a discount数字:£17.506 What will the finance company give advice about?A buying sharesB setting up a small businessC paying less taxso 所以,同义词therefore,thus,then,as a result,consequently,accordinglyon aspects of 在哪些方面7 Which graph are they looking at?方向:1. 上升的方向:increase, rise, go up, grow, climb, rocket, sky rocket, soar2. 下降的方向:decrease, reduce, fall, go down, decline, drop3. 保持水平的方向:level, keep level, level off, remain the same, no changeat all, hardly changed幅度:slightly, smoothly, sharply, dramatically, constantly, steadily, suddenly, gradually, slowly, rapidlyThe cost of production decreased slightly last year.It had been going up steadily since Februry, but yestaday it droped sharply to the lowest.There has been a steady increase in sales since 2000.Sales rocketed dramatically by a hundred million dollars to three hundred million dollars in March.8 What's the problem with the seminar?A the speaker's availabilityB the size of the roomC the low number of bookingsonly 强调作用,unique,simply,sole第三课时Test 2Part 11 Why is the man late for the meeting?A The meeting time was changed.B His train was delayed.C There was an emergency in his office.2 Why is Timtex performing badly?A Its profit margins are too narrow.B It is targeting the wrong market.C Demand for expensive clothing is low.profit margins 利润边际边际利润marginal profit3 Which graph shows the company's sales?4 Where do they decide to hold the seminar?A at a conference centreB at a Trade ClubC at a hotel5What does the successful business produce?6 In which department does Ben work now?A EngineeringB SalesC Marketing7Which chart shows the bank's current network of branches?8What do they still need to put in the hall?听力原文:Listening Test TwoThis is the Business English Certificate Preliminary 2, Listening Test 2.[pause]Part One. Questions 1 to 8.For question 1-8, you will hear eight short recordings. For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.Here’s an example: When were the machine parts sent?[pause]Woman: Mr Hooper rang. He needs those parts for the packing machine by the third.Man: Well, it’s already the first today …but wait …no, it’s OK. They were sent out on the thirty-first.Woman: Good. He’ll certainly get them by the third, then.[pause]The answer is A.Now we are ready to start.After you have listened once, replay each recording.[pause]One: Why is the man late for the meeting?[pause]Woman: Sorry we had to start the meeting without you. What happened – train late again?Man: It was, but only by a few minutes. According to my diary, we’re not starting till eleven. Woman: We were, but I’ve got to fly out to the Tokyo office on urgent business this afternoon, so we had to bring the meeting forward.Man: Well, no-one told me …[pause]Two: Why is Timtex performing badly?[pause]Woman: Timtex isn’t doing too well, is it? I see profits are right down again.Man: Mm. Well, at the moment the market’s sharply divided between those who want fashionable clothing, even though it costs a lot, and those who want to pay as little as possible. So by aiming at the middle market, Timtex doesn’t really please anyone very much.[pause]Three: Which graph shows the company’s sales?[pause]Man: … and despite a slight fall early in the year, WP Engineering have in fact done well this year, with a steady rise in sales up to now, which their Managing Director, William Peters, hopes will continue into next year …[pause]Four: Where do they decide t to hold the seminar?[pause]Woman: Where are we holding the seminar this year?Man: How about that new hotel in town?Woman: It’s too expensive for our budget …somewhere like the conference center is more suitable – it’s fully booked though.Man: And everyone complained about the Trade Club last year …Woman: OK, well maybe we should spend more on the venue this year. Let’s go with your idea. [pause]Five: What does the successful business produce?[pause]Woman: These articles about new business are interesting.Man: Especially the one about the woman whose company sells a game she invented herself. Woman: Mm. She’s doing really well. The one that made soft drinks failed within six months. Man: Y es. And the people publishing the magazine did well at first, but then they couldn’t find any more investors.Woman: Pity. Seemed a good idea.[pause]Six: In which department does Ben work now?[pause]Woman: Hello Karl! How are you?Man: I’m fine thanks. How are things at the company?Woman: Oh, there have been so many changes since you left!Man: I hear Ben’s moved?Woman: Y es …they needed someone with an engineering qualification in Marketing, so they transferred him there.Man: Who’s replaced him in Sales then?Woman: No-one yet![pause]Seven: Which chart shows the bank’s current network of branches?[pause]Man: … at the moment a quarter of the bank’s branches are in Europe, and a third in Asia. The rest of their business is, of course, in the States. But today’s news is that they’re planning to close some US branches …[pause]Eight: What do they still need to put in the hall?[pause]Man: I’ve just been over the hall to check the arrangements for the shareholders’ meeting. Woman: Is everything set up OK?Man: Almost. They haven’t got the microphone in yet. Everything else was all right though … the OHP was there …Woman: What about the video player?Man: Oh, we changed our minds about that, so I didn’t book one in the end.[pause]That is the end of Part One.讲解1 Why is the man late for the meeting?A The meeting time was changed.B His train was delayed.C There was an emergency in his office.diary 日程,安排bring sth forward 把什么事情提前了2 Why is Timtex performing badly?A Its profit margins are too narrow.B It is targeting the wrong market.C Demand for expensive clothing is low.总结:如果以后再碰到了题目问的是why,这种题大家要重点听因果词3 Which graph shows the company's sales?4 Where do they decide to hold the seminar?A at a conference centreB at a Trade ClubC at a hotelLet’s go with your idea. 还是听你的吧。