高职高专实用英语口语大赛训练题目part-III.docx

全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛”选拔赛竞赛参考题Part III Questions & Answers (3 minutes)In this part, you are required to answer some questions according to what is shown on the paper.1New Years Recreation EveningThe Students Union of the Computer Department takes pleasure in announcing that the annual Recreation Evening is to held.Place: the West Arts BuildingTime: 7:00 p.m., Saturday, December 29,Activities: card-playing, chess-playing, riddle guessing, ping-pong, shooting, dancing, karaoke, etc.All students of the college are warmly welcome.Task:-Suppose you are one of the organizers of the Recreation Evening.- A student will ask you information about the Recreation Evening. Be prepared to his or her questions.Sample questions:1 Where is the Recreation Evening going to be held?2 When will it be held?3 What activities can we enjoy there?4 Can I bring my friends to attend the party?5 Can you tell me the detailed information about the party?6 Are there any cautions that I should pay special attention to?2 Zipper Lock Usage InstructionsThe lock is set at the manufacturer to open at 000. you can keep it as your combination, or set a new one as following steps.1. Push the button in the direction of the arrow and hold it, until completing the next step.2. Turn the dials to your desired personal combination.3. Release the button and rotate the dials so that your three secret numbers cant be seen.4. Now your new personal code is set. If you want to change to a new combination, repeat the steps.1. I want to buy a trunk, and what is your recommendation?2. I am not familiar with the the zipper lock, is it difficult to use? Can you give me a general introduction?3. If I am not used to the initial code, could I change it and how many steps will be needed?4. How could I conceal my personal code to make it safe?3Real Estate ClerkOutstanding Opportunity with Local Real Estate CorporationRequirements for Candidates A strong background in real estate, financing, and public relations Some legal training Two or more years of successful real estate experience Available immediatelyInterview will be conducted on Monday to Wednesday, May 26 to 28.Call for an appointment at No:493-2579Task:-Suppose you are the manager of the company.- An applicant will ask you information about the advertisement. Be prepared to his or her questions.Sample questions:1 What kind of job is offered in the advertisement?2 What qualifications should the candidates have?3 Whats the phone number for making an appointment?4 Is the job fulltime or part time?5 Can you tell me something about the benefits?6 Should I have some similar work experience?4 CORPORATION INTRODUCTIONChina Pacific Insurance Co., Ltd. is a nation-wide share-holding commercial insurance company providing various lines of insurance coverage. Headquartered in Shanghai, CPIC has 64 branches, 230 sub-branches, 185 offices all across the country, and two representative offices in New York and London respectively, two subsidiaries in both New York and Hong Kong. Moreover, it has appointed agents doing survey, claim-settlement and loss recovery in more than 170 main port cities distributed in over 100 countries and thus established a quite complete business network. In the year of 1998, together with its partner of Aetna Life Insurance Company from U.S., CPIC has successfully established a joint venture company Pacific Aetna Life Insurance Co.,Ltd. in Shanghai. Early last year, the company has been ranked by the world recognized rating organization Standard & Poors as the 45th among the world top 200 insurance companies. And in last August, it was again granted International Gold Star Award For Quality by Business Initiative Directions, an international appraisal organization based in Europe.(for more information, please visit CPICs website at ( /).Suppose you are the marketing manager of China Pacific Insurance Co., Ltd., A very important client who wants to get some detailed information about the corporation.Questions 1 What is the location of the headquarter of the corporation?2 What is the scope of business?3 What is the development of this corporation?4 What is the size of this corporation?5 What do you think is the service philosophy of this corporation?6 Do you want to be a business partner of this corporation? Why?5SubscribeHarvard Design Magazine publishes two times a year by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design with approximately 100 pages per issue.Subscriptions begin with the current issue.Subscription rates for 2003Individuals $35Institutions $75Students and Retired $28Please note Shipping outside the United States and Canada is an additional $15USD per subscriptionAll orders must be prepaid by check made out to HARVARD UNIVERSITYTask:-Suppose you are the worker of the magazine.- A customer will ask you information about subscribing the magazine. Be prepared to his or her questions.Sample questions:1 Can I subscribe this magazine from abroad?2 How many pages does an issue have?3 Which issue does my subscription begin?4 Can I get discount if I order 2 years subscription?5 Is the magazine designed for everybody？6 What is the magazines main content?6 A Product Instruction Congratulations On your selection of CASIOs new SF-300 Pocket Electronic Digital Diary A new personal data management tool with a memory capacity of 4 GB providing a selection of powerful functions: Telephone Directory Memo Mode Schedule Keeper Calendar Clock with functions of Home Time and World Time CalculatorTask:-Suppose you are a salesperson.-A customer comes to ask you for information about the product. Be prepared to his or her questions.Sample questions:1 What is the advertised product?2 How large is its memory capacity?3 How many functions does it provide?4 How long is the product guaranteed?5 Is it for home use or office use?6 Are there any cautions that I should pay special attention to?7Writer/Editors WantedNHP(NEW HOPE PRESS)Major college textbooks publishing company located in New York Full time & part time positions available Experience necessary Salary open Human Resource Department 212-699-4722, Ext. 332 Email: Task:-Suppose you are the Human Resources Manager. -An applicant comes to ask you for information about your company. Be prepared to his or her questions.Sample questions1 What qualifications are needed for an applicant?2 Where is the press located?3 Is part time permitted in the press?4 What kinds of books are mainly published by the press?5 What kind of position dose this press offer?6 What is its line of business?8 Flight InformationFromToFlightDepartArriveStopsDatesOne-wayRound TripShanghaiTokyoCA9296:00pm7:55pm0Mon.-Sat.RMB2010RMB3620Task:-Suppose you are a booking clerk. You want to make a ticket reservation.-A traveler will ask you information about the ticket. Be prepared to his or her questions.Sample questions1 Are there flights from Shanghai to Tokyo everyday?2 Is there only one flight a day or many flights?3 Whats the number of the flight?4 When does the plane take off?5 Do you want a single or a return ticket?6 How much is a one-way ticket?9Training Center ABC training center in Shanghai is known for its outstanding and all kinds of services provided for graduates and experienced employees both. Training Courses: Business & Management; Communication; Sales and marketing; etc. Computing & Internet: Application programming; I. T. management; etc. Language Study: Business English; Oral English; etc. ( for the further information, please go to our website: ) Mr. Lin; Huaihai Road, Shanghai Tel:Task:Suppose you are Mr. Lin, the Manager of this training center. A person interested in your center comes to ask you for some information about. Be prepared to answer his or her questions about your training center.Sample questions1. What kind of people does your training center provide services for?2. Can you tell me some information about your traning courses?3. Do you have some computing and Internet courses?4. Is there any language course?5. Where can I get some further information?6. Whom should I contact if I want to apply for your courses?10Now you see a job advertisement. The Dow Chemical Company is the fifth largest chemical company in the world with annual sales of US$20 billion. Dow manufactures and supplies chemicals, plastics and agricultural products for customers in 164 countries and employs 43,000 people worldwide. We are now seeking for a secretary. Qualifications:n College diploma in English or Secretary program.n With an experience of over two years as a secretary.n Good command of English (written and spoken) and computers skills.Task:n Suppose you are the Human Resources Manager of the company. n An applicant comes to ask you for information about your company. Be prepared to answer his or her questions about your company.Sample questions1. I heard from my friends about your recruitment. Can you tell me some more information about your company?2. What are the annual sales of your company?3. What does your company manufacture and supply?4. What kind of position are you recruiting? 5. What qualifications are needed for a candidate?6. I see. Thank you very much for your attention.7.11 An InterviewTask:- Suppose you are an graduate who is attending a job interview. Now you are talking with the hiring manager.- Be prepared to answer the hiring managers questions. 1. Introduce your college2. What do you know about our company?3. Why do you want to join our company?4. What is your strength？5. Whats your weakness?6. Why do you think you are fit for this job?12 Interview Task:- Suppose you have a foreign friend who came to China for the first time.- You are talking Chinese culture and giving some suggestions about his traveling arrangement in Beijing in the following week. Prepare to answer the following questions.1. I am very interested in Chinese Culture. Can you tell me something about it?2. Where do you recommend me to travel？3. I want to know something about Chinese Kongfu. Can you tell me something about it?4. I also want to enjoy Chinese food. What is your suggestion?5. I also want to buy some gift for my American friends. What can I buy?6. Are there any other places I could visit besides Beijing?13 Interview Task:- Suppose you work in a travel agency.- A customer is asking you some questions about traveling.1. What are the most popular tourist sites recently?2. Can you describe these sites for me？ Because I never been anyone of them?3. Which one do you recommend me to travel?4. How much is the travel? Is there any discount if I my mother also jo