BEC 初级 module 1.ppt

1、Business English Certificate,Preliminary,What is BEC,为适应中国改革开放的需要，国家教委考试中心与剑桥大学考试委员会商定从1993年起在中国合作举办剑桥英语考试。作为双方合作的第一个考试项目，双方协议首先举办剑桥商务英语证书（BEC）考试。该项考试在欧美许多国家被广泛承认，是就业领域中最权威的英语能力证明。它的最高级别考试在欧美又称为国际商贸英语证书考试：CEIBT (Certificate in English for International Business and Trade),What is BEC,英国剑桥大学考试委员会负责命题

2、，阅卷，颁发证书。中国教育部考试中心负责报名、印制试卷和组织考试。 BEC共分三个等级： BEC初级（BEC Preliminary Level，缩略为 BEC Pre.） BEC中级（BEC Vantage Level，缩略为 BEC Van.） BEC高级（BEC Higher Level，缩略为 BEC Hi.）,Recognition,该证书由于其颁发机构的权威性，在英国、英联邦各国及欧洲大多数国家的商业企业部门获得认可，作为确认证书持有者英语能力证明的首选证书,也是在所有举办该项考试的国家和地区求职的“通行证” .,Examination,考试分两个阶段进行。第一阶段为笔试，包括阅读

3、、写作和听力，第二阶段为口试。 考试时间分别为： BEC 初级 阅读、写作90分钟，听力约40分钟（含填写答题卡时间），口试12分钟； BEC 中级 阅读60分钟、写作45分钟、听力约40分钟（含填写答题卡时间）、口试14分钟； BEC 高级 阅读60分钟、写作70分钟、听力约40分钟（含填写答题卡时间）、口试16分钟。,阅读（约40分钟）,对一些实用文摘类短文进行理解，如说明书、通知、留言等。 对一些实用文摘类较长文章进行理解，如商务信件、产品说明及参考材料等。 对图表、时间表、示意图进行解释。,写作（约30分钟）,写出限定长度的短文，如简短的笔记、留言、备忘录、说明等。 写出较长的文章，如

4、商务文件，对某一系统或过程作出描述等等。 按要求填写表格。,听力（约20分钟）,理解简单的说明语和简短对话。 从电话谈话中提取有用的信息并做笔记。 从独白中提取有用的信息，如产品介绍和解释等等。,口试（约 8-12 分钟）,个别询问和交流真实信息。 建立和保持社交或商务关系。 能进行一定的交易活动，如购买或询问情况等。 口试采用一位主考和一位副考(副考不参加提问或对话) 同时考二位考生的形式。考试内容分为两部分：第一部分由主考与二位考生对话；第二部分由两位考生相互对话。,About this Course,This course provides you an opportunity to l

5、earn and adapt the following: Business topic Business skill Exam spotlight Useful expressions,How could we match the BEC exam?,The University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations provides a list of topic areas which are covered in the BEC exams.,1.1 World of Work,Which courses interest you? Why? Describe

6、the following words An author A speaker A trainer A consultant,Exercise 3,What is J & C stand for? Janet is an experienced teacher and _she runs courses and workshops for companies and universities As a _, she helps business people overcome difficulties. She is the _ of several books. Janet is an in

7、ternationally accredited public _, and she gives motivational talks around the world.,trainer,consultant,author,speaker,CFO Management consultant PA personal assistant Quality manager Sales Rep,Which requests can J & C help?,Studying business English IT training Giving a speech Writing novel Informa

8、tion on team-building weekends,What does your job involve?,CFO D Management consultantC Personal assistant-E Quality manager-B Sales representative-A,Listen to the dialogues,Katherine AlessiManagement consultant Mark Jenkins- Sales representative Kostas Hadavas-Personal assistant Suzanne Wilkes- CFO

9、 Carmen Selles-Quality manager Gadget interior,What do you usually do at weekend?,What are the difference? What do you do?I am a teacher Do you often travel around?yes, I travel 2 or 3 times a year When does your class begin?it begins at 2pm,Adverbs and expressions of frequency,Always Usually Often

10、Sometimes Rarely (seldom) Never,Have a hobby Go out for holiday Havent got any brothers/sisters Got bf/gf Have a job Know 3 business words beginning with C Can play a musical instrument Dont like chocolate Cant name the levels of all 3 BEC exams,1.2 Meeting People,0-C 1-D 2-B 3-A 4-F 5-G 6-E,Complet

11、e the conversation,May I introduce myself Nice to meet you My boss is in Sydney Do you know her She is in Singapore Its a real pleasure to work with her,Personal and professional profiles,Work in pairs Interview each other,Job and Work,Spotlight on staff: complete the sentences Exercise 4 : what is the difference between work and job?,Employee of the Year Award,Which candidate would you vote? Why?