剑桥BEC真题中级第三辑口语解析(Part-2-Mini-Presentation)
第三辑Test 1
Topic A: WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN ……?
Trying to attract new staff
●Competitive wages
●Company reputation
【思路点拨】
主题要点原因
Competitive wages 竞争力的价格Determination 决定因素
已给
要点Company reputation
公司声誉
Belief 信念
Career opportunity
职业发展前景
Self-development 个人
发展
Trying
to attract new staff 补
充
要
点
Working environment
工作环境
Stimulus 诱因
【词汇&短语】
招聘recruitment 合作精神，团队精神team spirit
根据…….调整tailor to 灵活福利flexible benefits 受聘后的福利待遇employment packages 求职者job seeker 目标群target group 职位空缺job vacancies
准雇员potential employee
【句型点击】
●表示提出建议
Let’s…..
Why not……?
I suggest that we……
My advice would be…….
●对观点不予评价
I don’t know what to say.
I can’t say I have any views on……
It’s not something I have considered a lot, I’m afraid.
●要求重复
Pardon?
What did you say just now?
Do you mind say it again?
【参考范例】
When it comes to attacking new staff for your organization, effective recruitment strategies and techniques contribute to successful appointment. Employment packages should be tailored to draw attention of the potential employees. Offering an attractive competitive wages with flexible benefits would be a determining factor in hunting new talents.
A company’s reputation is among its most important and valuable assets, which is essential to attracting and retaining employees. It is often the cause that a good image of a company gains people’s trust and affinity and greatly influences their decisions in considering job vacancies.
What’s more, better opportunity for promotion is another consideration for those that are some way along their career path. Any career opportunities to grow within the organization will be a highlight to be preferred in the target groups.
In addition, nothing will impress the applicant more than knowing he or she will be an integral part of a successful team. Creation of a positive and stimulating working environment prompts the team spirit and buoyant response from the job seekers.
Topic B: WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN ……?
Preparing to go away on a business trip
●Informing colleagues and clients
●Delegating essential tasks
【思路点拨】
主题要点原因
Informing colleagues and clients
通知同事和客户Involvement 参与
已
给
要
点Delegating essential tasks
分派必要的任务
Efficiency 效率
Setting goals 设定工作目标Productivity 生产力
Preparing to go away on a
business trip 补
充
要
点
Creating checklist for
packing 列出行李清单
Equipment 设备
【词汇&短语】
同事colleague 完成accomplish
旅程、行程itinerary 目的地destination
预约booking 时间管理time managem 预订reservation 清单check list
投影仪projector 麦克风microphone
【句型点击】
要求解释
What does … mean?
Could you explain it please?
When you say…. What do you mean?
Would you mind telling me the meaning of….
Do you mean ….. by saying…?
【参考范例】
Preparing to go away on a business trip involves a lot of things to be planned well in advance, first of all, inform colleagues traveling with you and clients you will visit of the business itinerary. Doing this gives you an opportunity to share responsibility and make sure that your business trip runs as smoothly as possible.
If possible, pass on the travel arrangements to people involved when you don’t have enough time and energy to manage. Everything from flight bookings to hotel reservation,
even to technical support such as projectors and microphones can be delegated as essential tasks.
Furthermore, it is important for you to set your goals before leaving for your business trip, what you would like to accomplish when you arrive at your destination. Time management may help your trip to be as productive as possible within such a short time to meet your goals.
And it is a good idea to create a checklist in your schedule to list the item that need to be packed for your business trip, packing your luggage with essential items makes the trip much easier.
Topic C: WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN ……?
Planning corporate hospitality ●Guest list ●Type of event
【思路点拨】主题要点
原因
Guest list 客人清单
Attendance 出席已给要点Type of event 活动的种类Diversity 多样性Location 地点Accessibility 可行性Planning corporate hospitality
补充要点
Significance 好处
Benefits 益处
【词汇&短语】
商务社交 corporate hospitality 演示、展示 demonstration
交往 socialize 士气 morale
有益的 beneficial 容易到达的 accessible 出席者 attendee 职场 workplace 受控环境 controlled environment 专注的 dedicated 研讨会 seminar
联系，关系网 networking
发布launch 人际的interpersonal 【句型点击】
询问他人意见
Any comment on…….?How do you think of……? What do you say about….?What’s your attitude to…..?
Do you have any idea about…..?
【参考范例】
Several components come into play concerning corporate hospitality that allows opportunities for colleague and clients to socialize, relax, and work toward valuable professional and business connections in a positive and beneficial way. When planning corporate hospitality events of all sorts, create a guest list first to ensure the attendees and accommodation.
Corporate hospitality provides a controlled environment for seminars, meetings, conventions conferences, and even product launches or demonstrations. Types of event are rendered in the forms of a sporting event, concert, outdoor gathering or other team building event, which add fun and enhance morale.
Location is another important consideration in terms of corporate hospitality, which can be a warm and memorable venue to ensure maximum success and exceed all expectations. And you’d better select a location easily accessible by your event attendees.
The significance of socializing with colleagues and clients outside of the workplace is dedicated to driving sales, building your company’s image, keeping ahead of your competitors in client hospitality and achieving specific marketing objectives, as well as motivating networking and promoting interpersonal skill development.
第三辑Test 2
Topic A: WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN ……?
Writing a newspaper advertisement for a job vacancy
●Description of the work
●Experience needed by applicants
【思路点拨】
主题要点原因
Description of the work 工作性质描述Attention 关注
已给
要点Experience needed by
applicants
应试者的工作经验
Relevance 参
照条件Salary range and
benefits 工资幅度及福
利待遇
Attraction 有
吸引力
Writing a newspaper
advertisement for a job vacancy 补
充
要
点Response and contact
details 回复与联系方式
Instruction
介绍
【词汇&短语】
求职者job seeker 空位vacant positio 联系方式contact details 工资幅度salary range 确切地阐述formulate 福利，津贴benefit 细节specific 职业前景Career path 申请求职者candidate 包含incorporate
需要entail 目标对象target audie 【句型点击】
句子语义关系，表示转折
But / Yet / While / Whereas, .... 然而……
However / Nevertheless, ...然而……
... Rahter than ... 而不是……
... Instead of ... 而不是……
... On the other hand, ... 另一方面，……
【参考范例】
A good and effective job newspaper advertisement should
be clear and informative enough to produce efficient reading for job seekers. In formulating the advert content, several specifics are expected of the candidate. The first on the list is a detailed description of the work, mainly including an overview
of the responsibilities, tasks and general scope of work entailed
in the vacant position, which calls for attention from potential applicants.
Next, indicate the qualifications you require such as work experience, education, computer skills, organization skill and
communications skills needed by applicants, which serves as attraction of relevant interest.
As a rule, most employers or corporations do not advertise pay information. However, if you list a salary range, you will get a greater response. If any benefits, training and career path are available, do incorporate in the advertisement; for they can create desire to pursue what looks like a great opportunity among the target audience.
Lastly, be sure to include a clear instruction for the response and application with the contact details such as address, email, fax or phone on the bottom of your ads.
Topic B: WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN ……?
Delegating work to others
●Clear instructions
●Choice of person for the task
【思路点拨】
主题要点原因
Clear instructions 清楚的任务指示Direction 方向
已给
要点
Choice of person for the
task 承担任务人的选择
Quality 质量
Hands-on assistance 身体力行Motivation 动机
Delegatin
g work to others 补充
要点
Monitor and feedback 监
控与反馈
Assessment 可行
性
【词汇&短语】
企业职阶corporate ladder 亲身动手的hands-on 合同工contract worker 激发motivate
详述的、明确的explicit 分派allocate
保证guarantee 反馈feedback
最大值maximum 暗示、含义implicatio 【句型点击】
句子语义关系：表示原因
Because of …..
Due/owing to….
Since…
The reason for…. Is…
Given the fact that …., we…..
【参考范例】
Anyone on the corporate ladder probably has some opportunities to delegate work to the team staff or to contract workers, which is one way to manage work time more effectively. Clear and explicit instructions should be give in the first place to decide and explain the targets, responsibilities and limits of the work that you delegate, for sufficient information guarantees the work to be done with a maximum
of direction.
Then choose the people who have the necessary ability or
potential to work on the task and can be relied on to perform the task satisfactorily and responsibly. Choice of person for the task also depends on the development needs of the people involved.
Additionally, advice, support and training such as providing information , possible solutions and giving hands-on assistance in a way motivates progress and inspires encouragement, commitment, enthusiasm and creative thinking in the people concerned.
And allocating and monitoring the progress and quality of work are in delegate’s area of responsibility. Delegated work should be checked regularly whether agreed targets are met with the feedback to identify the implication of necessary revisions to targets. Achievements of targets are assessed to ensure whether someone is performing well, and credit and praise for the successful completion of the task should be given.
Topic C: WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN ……?
Designing a company website
●Type of information to include
●Different language versions
【思路点拨】
主题要点原因
Designing a company 已给
要点
Type of information to
include包罗的信息类型
Knowledge
知识
Different language versions 不同的语言版本Interaction 交流
Ready-made website template 现成的网站设计模版Economy 经济
website
补充
要点
Effective navigation 有效的导航系统Accessibility 可行性
【词汇&短语】
定制、定做customize流量traffic
搜索引擎search engine 常惠顾客existing customers
潜在顾客potential/prospective customer 布局，设计layout 营业范围line of business 现成的ready-ma 强有力的potent 电子商务e-comm 信息源information source 模板template
使用多语言的multi-lingual 导航navigation 目标用户target user 菜单menu
【句型点击】
句子语义关系，表示结果
As a result,
Accordingly/consequently…
In a consequence..
Therefore/ thus…
…, hence…. 因此
【参考范例】
Type of information to conclude in website designing is customized for your needs to attract search engines, increase traffic and provide useful information to existing and potential customers. Well-written content in your website informs your prospective customers what is the line of business you are in, what you stand for, how you operate, the services and products you offer and the benefits in relation to competition.
As a potent information sources, your website serves as a global “online marketplace”, which is enhanced with multi-lingual website content. Different language versions are designed to help people from home and abroad to read online and facilitate the interactions between the target users and the site.
Another important thing is the layout of the website. Your online presence is very crucial, which should be strategically designed to communicate the unique character of your business or organization. Ready-made e-commerce website templates are recommended, for the templates cut down design and production time and have a full package of functions.
Effective web navigation makes sure that your customers and clients can easily and quickly find what they are looking for under different categorizes. To make clear and consistent
navigation, it’s better to use navigation menus to organize your links according to the order of importance.
第三辑Test 3
Topic A: WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN ……?
Meeting foreign clients for the first time
●Foreign language skills
●Knowledge of cultural differences
【思路点拨】
主题要点原因
Foreign language skils 精通外语Fluent communication 交流
已给
要点Knowledge of cultural
differences
了解文化差异
Appropriate
response 合适的举止Business etiquette 商务
礼仪
Good impression 良
好的印象
Meeting foreign
clients for the first time 补
充
要
点
Participation in
communication
积极参与交流
Great rapport 和谐
一致
【词汇&短语】
记住bear in mind 多文化的multicu 本族语、母语native tongue 澄清、净化clarific 过失、出丑gaffe 敏感、敏感度sensitivity
攻读、熟读read up 双赢win-win 谦恭有礼courtesy 关系，一致，和谐rapport
名片business card
【句型点击】
如何询问对方意见
Do you mind …?
Would you like…?
Could you ….., please?
I was wondering if you could…?
【参考范例】
There are certain points to bear in mind when interacting with foreign clients for the first time. First, since many international clients prefer to deal in their native tongue, to grasp some foreign language skills can be greatly helpful sometimes we need to make a conscious effort to slow down to produce a fluent communication.
And in communication, gaffes arise due to differences in cultures. For an extensive discussion with a foreign client, you’d better take the effort to read up about their country and know common things about their culture. It usually takes quite some time to comprehend the knowledge of cultural differences and respond appropriately.
What’s more, you need to ensure that you make the
best impression on potential foreign clients and fine business etiquette helps in a good impression. Simple courtesies such as shaking hands firmly and exchanging business card can make multicultural clients feel comfortable.
Additionally, asking questions and seeking clarifications will help you understand the goals, concerns and overall needs of the foreign clients participation in communication and cultural sensitivity is all takes to create a win-win situation and build a great rapport with your foreign client.
Topic B: WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN ……?
Deciding whether to buy or rent office equipment
●Cost
●Speed of technological change
【思路点拨】
主题要点原因
Cost 价格First priority 首要因素
已
给要点Speed of
technological
change
技术变化的速度
Improve efficiency and
boost productivity
提高效率和产出
Tax 课税Fully tax deductible and
a tax write-off 免税
Deciding whether to buy or rent
office equipment 补
充
要Useful life 使用寿Save you a lot of time and
点命money 省时经济
【词汇&短语】
货币因素monetary factor 纳税优惠tax benef 最优先权first priority 加速折旧accelerated depreciation
提升，更新upgrade税金控除tax write-off
可扣除的deductible
【句型点击】
如何澄清观点
Don’t get me wrong. 不要误会我
My attitude to….. is……
What exactly I’m trying to say is…
I’m afraid you’ve misunderstood me.
【参考范例】
Generally speaking, when getting office equipment, either
to buy or to rent have its merits. However, monetary factor is given first priority. Cost should be considered to make sure that you can afford it. Even though either choice would be acceptable for you, it’s necessary to weigh whether or not the cash advantages of buying is greater to the service benefits of renting.
With the high speed of technological change, some office
equipments are easy to become outdated and it’s indispensable to upgrade those equipments every couple of years to improve efficiency and boost productivity in this respect, buying new office equipments can be a better solution.
Another way to decide to buy or rent comes from the tax. The renting of office equipments can be fully tax deductible if you use the rented asset in your business. But with a rent, you may have a risk of losing tax benefits for accelerated depreciation. While buying equipments is better as a tax write-off, but both renting and buying can be used on your taxes beneficially.
Last but not least one is useful life. Getting the right equipment for your office not only involves whether it can keep you comfortable, organized and productive, but takes into account the useful life of office equipment , presented as a fundamental financial question which can save you a lot of time and money.
Topic C: WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN ……?
Aiming to increase staff productivity
●Offering bonuses
●Creating a pleasant environment
【思路点拨】
主题要点原因
Aiming to increase 已
给
Offering bonuses
提供奖金
Enhance the performance
of employees
提高员工表现要
点Creating a pleasant
environment
创造愉快的工作
环境More energy, less mistakes, and better decisions
精力充沛，少犯错误，更好的做决定
Career advancement 事业发展前景Increase employee job satisfaction and productivity 提高员工对工作的满意度
staff productivi
ty
补
充
要
点
Staff training员工培训Cultivate loyalty, maintain workplace productivity and give a strong competitive edge 培养忠诚感
【词汇&短语】
决策层executive suite
竞争优势competitive edge
举止优雅的，改良的，精致的refined 【句型点击】
中途打断对方
…. Sorry, but….
Just a moment, but…
Sorry to interrupt, but…