剑桥BEC真题中级第三辑口语解析

1、第三辑Test 1Staff MagazineYour company is planning to introduce an internal magazine to keep staff informed of company developments.You have been asked to help plan the staff magazineDiscuss the situation together, and decide:l What type of information to include in the magazinel Which type of staff sh

2、ould contribute to the magazinel How often the magazine should be published【题目分析】企业内刊你所在的公司目前正计划发行企业内部期刊以帮助员工随时了解公司的发展状况。要求你帮助策划企业内刊的设计。你们一起讨论这个话题，并决定：l 杂志包括哪些内容l 杂志所定位的员工类型l 杂志的发行周期【思路点拨】主题讨论要点讨论结果原因Staff MagazineContents of magazineNews, analysis, opinions, interviews, competitions and feedbackCov

3、er a wide range of topics, of interest to staffOrientation of magazineOriented to all the staff membersA better understanding of our business, knowledge and experiences, interest and entertainment, a good knowledgeCirculation MonthlyAn easy, convenient way of keeping up-to-speed with everything.【词汇、

4、短语】特写 feature 视觉的 visual熟悉的，了解的 up-to-speed上交 submit使适应，定位 orient承诺，奉献commitment 【句型点击】l 正面评价观点Good idea!I really appreciate what youve saidYouve made a very good point.Thats interesting!【参考范例】A: I think the staff magazine should be published four times a year and contains news and features about ev

5、ents in the company and the achievements of staff.B: I dont think so. A monthly publication of news , analysis, opinions, interviews, competitions and feedback would be better, which can cover a wide range of topics, of interest to staff.C: I prefer the monthly. The magazine is an easy and convenien

6、t way of keeping up-to-speed with everything thats going on in the company. In addition, staff magazine is designed to create a corporate culture that can connect all people in. so, the more, the better.A: Ok, maybe you are right. Staff magazine should involve everyone and everything in the company.

7、 A rich, prompt and diverse coverage satisfies all needs and expectations. By the way, what could be the target audience of the magazine?B: since every issue is designed to give staff a better understanding of our business, to share knowledge and experiences, to provide interest and entertainment an

8、d to show readers why the company is a good place to work, the magazine should be oriented to all the staff members.C: You can target the staff magazine to different groups, for individual department may want their version of the magazine. Moreover, staff should be encouraged to become involved in p

9、roducing the magazine and building a sense of community and engagement.A: An employee magazine, um, sounds nice. And printed staff magazines can be out of date before staff even read them; so what about e-magazine, which allows content to be alive and up to date?B: Good idea! Then staff can get info

10、rmation across in an engaging and visual way. Down-loading and uploading old and new issues are really easy through the internet and intranet. Anyone can easily submit their article or update in the relevant section of the staff magazine.C: So many ways to improve the magazine and the staff magazine

11、 is such a great commitment to help staff to communicate better, and be better informed. Even the clients can get useful information and grasp business opportunities from the staff magazine.第三辑Test 2Video ConferencingThe company you work for is concerned about the amount of time staff spend travelin

12、g to meetings in other branches of the company, and is looking at alternatives.You have been asked to make recommendations about introducing video conferencing.Discuss the situation together and decide:l What the company needs to know about the meetings that take place at present.l What are the adva

13、ntage and disadvantage of video conferencing might bel What kinds of practical preparations would be needed before introducing the system?【题目分析】电视会议 你所在的公司目前很关注员工出差到其他分公司开会的用时问题，正在寻找可替代的开会方式。本题要求你们就介绍电视会议做一些推荐性的建议。 你们一起讨论这个话题，并决定：l 就目前采用的会议方式来说，公司需要了解什么情况l 电视会议的优缺点有哪些l 要引进电视会议系统的话，需要做哪些实际的准备工作【思路点拨】

14、主题讨论要点讨论结果原因Video ConferencingDefinition and functionsFast-growing and affordable interactive systemMany hardwares and softwares are designedAdvantages and disadvantagesLack of eye contact and appearance consciousness;Boost productivityAdvancing technology, cut costs and travelIntroduction and prepa

15、rationAlternative, updating computer and networking systemPotential value; meet the installment requirements of video conferencing system【词汇、短语】发射、传送 transmit提高，促进 boost听觉的，声音的 audio拨号 dial意识，知觉 consciousness 动态的 dynamic习惯 accustom会议中的 in-conference 相互作用 interactivity 更新 update【句型点击】l 控制谈话进度，转为新话题No

16、w lets move to the next issue.Well, the next term on the agenda isI think that covers the first item, now lets.Shall we leave that item and move forward?【参考范例】A: Video conferencing involves conducting a conference between two or more participants at different sites by using computer networks to tran

17、smit audio and video data.B: You know, many experts believe that video conferencing will be one of the fastest-growing divisions in computer industry.C: Thats true. There are so many hardware and software designed for video calls and video conferencing, which makes video conferencing affordable and

18、gains more popularity.A: But there are two striking problems which prevent video conferencing from becoming a standard form of communication, namely, lack of eye contact and appearance consciousness.C: Yes, I know what you mean. However, the lack of eye contact may be solved with advancing technolog

19、y, and the problem of appearance consciousness will probably disappear as people become accustomed to video conferencing.B: I agree with you. Video conferencing services allow you face to face interactivity with no need to be at the same physical location. Whats more, business that uses video confer

20、encing systems can save a great deal of time and money by avoiding the burden and costs of business travel, so as to boost productivity.C: Given its potential value, video conferencing suites should be introduced to the company as an alternative to traditional conferences.A: The best choice should b

21、e the video conferencing system with simple dialing options, a range of dynamics layouts and numerous in-conference controls.B: The company is also responsible for updating its computer and networking system to meet the installment requirements of video conferencing system.第三辑Test 3Seminar for stude

22、ntsYour company has been asked to deliver a series of one-day seminars to a group of business students to help them prepare for working in a large company.You have been asked to help with planning the seminarsDiscuss the situation together and decide:l What kinds of information it would be useful to

23、 know about the studentsl What the most useful topic would bel How best to measure the success of the seminars.学生就业研讨会你所在的公司受邀举办为期一天的、面向商科学生的系列研讨会，目的是为了帮助这些学生将来在大公司就业做好准备。要求你帮助策划系列研讨会的内容。你们一起讨论这个话题，并决定：l 关于参加研讨会学生的帮助信息l 可用的研讨主题l 研讨会成功与否的评价标准【思路点拨】主题讨论要点讨论结果原因Seminar for studentsInformation about stu

24、dentsParticipants from a local business school, preparing for working in a large company.Tailor the seminars according to their needs and prioritise the tasks in planningThe most useful topics Effective job search strategies, crucial career planning, tactics for package negotiations and successful c

25、ommunication in the workplace, learning how to appropriately position yourself for a career change or obtaining employment with no prior experience.Instructive for their career success in a large company; guide the students through the critical points they need to master for a great start to their c

26、areer.Evaluation f the seminarsFollow-up questionnaireAchieved their goal 【词汇、短语】区分优先次序 prioritise追踪的、后续的 follow-up增值的 value-added调查问卷 questionnaire【句型点击】l 表示质疑I cant believe that !Are you sure ?You cant be serous.你不是当真的吧?【参考范例】A: The most successful seminars are thoughtfully planned and carried out

27、. And in our seminar preparation checklist, weve got the date, location, venue, organization, seminar category and presenters, all the details about those things.B: Wait, wait. What about the audience? Who are the seminars held for? I think we should know something about the audience, so we can tail

28、or the seminars according to their needs and priorities the tasks in planning.C: Good idea. I remember the participants all come from a local business school, preparing for working in a large company.A: And the focus of the seminars is on providing value-added solutions to real-world business issues

29、. Initially, the organizers have been thinking of the several groups of topics and issues as the content of the seminar.B: Yes, I have read those topics. They are mainly about effective job search strategies, crucial career planning, tactics for package negotiations and successful communication in t

30、he workplace. In addition, learning how to appropriately position yourself for a career change or obtaining employment with no prior experience is also mentioned. These topics are really instructive for their career success in a large company.C: Absolutely. This intensive series of one-day seminars

31、will guide the students through the critical points they need to master for a great start to their career.A: Large companies mean more options, but at the same time, more challenges. The seminars will present and discuss the issue of working in a large company for newly-graduated business students,

32、but how could we know they have achieved their goal?B: The evaluation of seminars should be based on follow-up questionnaire. The survey will be done after most of the student participants find their jobs.C: I think something else should be added in the questionnaire, such as what are their attitude

33、s towards career path after attending the seminars.第三辑Test 4Sales Manager ConferenceYour company is organizing a conference for the sales managers in its offices around the world.You have been asked to help plan the conference.Discuss the situation together and decide:l What information you will nee

34、d to send to the sales managers before the conferencel What activities you could organize to help people to get to know each other better.l Whether to invite a guest speaker to give a talk.销售经理会议你所在的公司要为其在世界各地的分公司的销售经理举行一次会议，要求你帮助策划这次会议。你们一起讨论这个话题，并决定：l 开会之前需要向销售经理传达什么样的信息l 举行那些活动来增进与会者对彼此的了解l 是否应该邀

35、请演讲嘉宾来做报告【思路点拨】主题讨论要点讨论结果原因Sales Manager ConferenceInformation sent to sales managers before the conferencePre-conference information with things of objectives of the conference, schedules instructions, accommodation details, handouts or presentation notesWell-prepared for the conferenceConference a

36、ctivitiesTeam-building activities like cocktail party, dinner time, traveling and even a tennis gamePursue mutual interest and attempt cooperation with each other; know each other better and establish a closer bondingConference speakersA guest speaker or at least one keynote speakerSet the scene and

37、 help the conference participants to touch and feel the theme of the conference【词汇、短语】分支机构、分公司 branch office 退队建设 team-building会议资料包 conference kit 鸡尾酒会 cocktail party 信息袋、资料集 information pack主题演讲者 keynote speaker印刷品，讲义 handout为某事做准备 set the scene潜在市场 potential market彩排 dress rehearsal共同利益 mutual in

38、terest 彩排 dress rehearsal 【句型点击】l 争取发言As for , may I add something?Before you move to , Id like to sayWell, a very important factor I want to mention is thatYouve made good points, but.【参考范例】A: Should we send anything relative to this sales managers conference to all the delegates from the branch of

39、fices? And if we must, what should we send them?B: I think thats the conference kit, which help attendees to be well-prepared for the conference. Conference delegates are presented with pre-conference information pack which contains various things of objectives of the conference schedules instructions, accommodation details, handouts o