2012年05月口语真题

Part 1

Phase 2

1

•Now, I’m going to ask you both some questions about the types of clothes people wear at work.

•Would you prefer to wear formal or casual clothes for work, A? (Why?)

•How about you, B? (why?)

•Do you think the clothes people wear have an effect on their professional image, B?(why?/why not?)

•What do you think, A? ?(why?/why not?)

•A, do you think it’s a good idea for companies to have a written dress policy for staff?

(Why or why not?)

•B, do you think people on business trips should follow the dress code of the country the are visiting?( Why or why not?)

•Thank you!

2

•Now, I’m going to ask you both some questions about company buildings.

•Do you prefer modern company building to older ones, A? (Why?)

•What about you, B? (why?)

•Do you think the outside appearance of a company building affects its customers, B?(why?/why not?)

•What do you think, A? ?(why?/why not?)

•A, do you think businesses should spend a lot of money on the reception area of company buildings? (Why or why not?)

•B, do you think companies should make all their branch offices look the same?( Why or why not?)

•Thank you!

3

•Now, I’m going to ask you both some questions about globalisation.

•Would you like to work for a large global comapny, A? (Why?/why not?)

•What about you, B? (why?)

•Do you think globalisation is good for consumers, B?(why?/why not?)

•What do you think, A? ?(why?/why not?)

•A, do you think it’s hard for small companies to compete in a global market? (Why or why not?)

•B, do you think it’s hard for global companies to be successful in lots of different markets?( Why or why not?)

•Thank you!

4

•Now, I’m going to ask you both some questions about starting a business.

•Why do you think some people decide to start their own business, A?

•What do you think, B?

•What skill do you think people need to run their own business successfully, B?(why?) •What do you think, A? ?(why?)

•A, do you think it’s necessary to have a lot of capital to set up a business yourself?

(Why ?/ why not?)

•B, do you think it’s a good idea for people to emplo y members of their own family in business?( Why?/ why not?)

•Thank you!

Part Two

•What is important when…?

Considering whether to change jobs

–salary

–Professional development

What is important when…?

Managing time effectively

–Planning the week ahead

–Setting time limits for tasks

What is important when…?

Setting up a sales office in another country

–Recruitment requirements

–Size of market

What is important when…?

Offering credit facilities to customers

–Company cash flow

–Repayment terms

What is import ant when…?

Planning the layout of a large retail store