2. BEC對學(xué)生的重大影響
BEC is unique.
BEC sets me different from others / other human beings.
BEC raises my confidence.
BEC is the secret of my success.
此組句式可替換使用,可以形容對你意義深遠的一件物品,一段經(jīng)歷或是一個(gè)特殊的人。
NOTES:如果用在某人身上,應把第一句改為:
You are special in my heart!
3. BEC口語(yǔ)課堂風(fēng)格與授課方式:
I love words.
I love sentences.
I am just crazy about the beautiful sentence patterns.
They are all my wealth.
4. BEC=Business English Certificate
* 談成一筆交易:finalize a deal / cut a deal
* 在考試的時(shí)候不要苛求寫(xiě)出 earth shaking articles
* 注意英語(yǔ)中表達同一意思可有多種表達方法:
e.g. yes, sure, why not, certainly
diploma, degree, bachelor degree, master degree
三、 BEC口語(yǔ)考試形式
1. 基本形式如下頁(yè)表。
2. 注意:
(1) Mini-presentation 采取話(huà)題“三選一”形式。
(2) 2 Candidates 一起參加考試。
(3) Criteria (評分標準)
① Pronunciation (語(yǔ)音面貌) 包括:
a. 狹義的語(yǔ)音面貌:?jiǎn)卧~發(fā)音
b. Intonation (音調)
c. Stress and Rhythm (語(yǔ)調及節奏)
② Vocabulary and Grammar
* I reckon= I believe= I think= To my knowledge= …
在口試過(guò)程中,應至少運用一句虛擬語(yǔ)氣,一句比較級,幾個(gè)從句,并做到長(cháng)短句交替使用。
③ Discourse Management
做到KISS原則:Keep it simple and stupid.
④ Interactive Communication (互動(dòng)性)
(4) 注意BrE and AmE之間的區別
(5) 注意在口語(yǔ)考試中,Speed ≠ eloquence,communication的重點(diǎn)在于所說(shuō)的話(huà)應該understandable。
(6) 平時(shí)應注意對Grammar的訓練,以防考試時(shí)犯基礎錯誤。例如,he /she 用錯,被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)用錯的話(huà)很難使成績(jì)提高。
| | BECV (old) | BECV (new) | BECH | 評分 |
| PART Ⅰ | Conversation 3min | Conversation 3min | Conversation 3min | ①② |
| PART Ⅱ | Question and Ask 6min | Mini-presentation 6min 1min prepare 2-3min presentation 1-2min partner ask
| Mini-presentation 6min | ③ |
| PART Ⅲ | Discussion 5min | Discussion 5min | Discussion 7min | ④ |
| TOTLE TIME | 14min | 14min | 16min | |
3. 參加考試的考官:
(1)Interlocutor Chinese
(2) Assessor Chinese
(3)Cambridge Examiner English
所以,應該注意話(huà)題應該盡量選擇東、西方文化融合較多的東西
四、 應該如何突破口語(yǔ)
1. 應該從幾方面著(zhù)手突破口語(yǔ)
(1)Listening input 與 output之間可以互相轉換
(2)Reading 可以上網(wǎng)看一些資料,如 Financial Times http://news.ft.com
(3)Reading aloud 半小時(shí)/天,注意培養Language Sense
(4)Confidence
2. 應該如何準備考試
(1) 認真聽(tīng)聽(tīng)力原文,充分利用Tape script,尤其是PART Ⅱ Monologue部分
(2) 利用Mirror練習發(fā)音及鍛煉自信
(3) 用Repeater錄音練習
五、 口語(yǔ)課總共七節,課程安排如下:
1. Intro to BEC, sample test
2. PartⅠ and business enrichment
3. Teamwork, project management, competition
4. Motivating staff, Entertaining clients,
Business premises (不動(dòng)產(chǎn))=property
5. Marketing trade fair, Promotion
6. Starting a new job (job interview), Technology (BECH), Finance (BECH)
7. Summary –exam (Demo), Business
六、 口語(yǔ)的境界
1. 考試口語(yǔ):應注意自己expand question
e.g. My surname is Xie, my second name is Jiaoyue.
My friend always calls me Irene, my English name.
e.g. 在說(shuō)自己的Hometown時(shí)也應該適當擴充
*詞組 to be exact 準確的說(shuō)
Presentation 之 取非式 (TC
① I’d like to make a short presentation on the topic about …
② Talking about this, I have 2 things / aspects / views / opinions to cover.
③ Now, let me explain it to you one by one.
④ First, find out about the audience.
Second, researching the topic.
⑤ Without the audience that would be …
⑥ If you failed to research the topic, …
⑦ That’s why I think so.
2. 生活口語(yǔ) slang (俚語(yǔ)) / idiomatic expression (地道的英語(yǔ)用法)
e.g. cost an arm and a leg 很貴
read someone like a book 非常了解某人
3. 職業(yè)用語(yǔ) Terminology, 應該注意formal
e.g. not a chance= no way (不能用語(yǔ)考試中)
split the difference 平攤 (可以用于考試中)
七、 有關(guān)BEC的Vocabulary
1.推薦書(shū)目 《BEC難詞解釋》作者:陳曉慰 經(jīng)濟科學(xué)出版社
2.考BEC應具有5000單詞量,介于CET-4(4000)與CET-6(6000)之間
3.注意一些日常用語(yǔ)
e.g. 番茄醬 catch-up
make 做名詞時(shí)表牌子,樣式,制造,制法
e.g. especially produced by a particular maker
make 的常用短語(yǔ)
① make a killing
e.g. He made a killing on that deal, I wish I had bought some shares.
② make my day 令人高興,令人很爽
③ make ends meet 收支相當
e.g. I can’t make ends meet.
④ make waves 興風(fēng)作浪
⑤ make a scene 關(guān)手機
e.g. Don’t make yourself a scene.
* 繞口令:
Good cookies could be cooked by a good cook if a good cook could cook good cookies.
八、 Speak Varied English
說(shuō)地道英語(yǔ) (authentic),說(shuō)靈活英語(yǔ) (flexible),說(shuō)生動(dòng)英語(yǔ)(lively)
* lively 還可修飾 mind, description, song
* flexi-time 彈性工作制
一、PartⅠ應試三大原則:Active、Creative、Informative
* DINK家庭=Double Income No Kids
1.注意非語(yǔ)言交際 (Non-verbal communication)包括:
Eye contact
Smile
Nod
Shake hands
2.注意口語(yǔ)中的連讀
(1)/n/+元音
e.g. an^apple an^employer an^hour
(2)輔音+元音
e.g. a pair^of shoes all^of^us get^up
shut^up wait^a^moment how much is^it
first^of^all for^a^while some^of^it
hand^it^over tell^us sold^out
keep^it take^part^in she and^I
Would you like^a cup of tea?
(3)輔音+輔音
e.g. Please stop^pushing black^cat
I like^kidding big^girl
They had a tough^fight take^care
(4)爆破音+爆破音
e.g. bad^boy stop^talking Does it make^difference?
二、團隊 Teamwork (商務(wù)知識)
1.分析教學(xué)team
王令 big cheese / wheal VIP / CEO
劉軍 big man on campus Financial manager
王湘鄂 chatterbox Marketing
謝姣岳 small potato / nobody R&D (Research and Development)
2.Teamwork 補充講義 (見(jiàn)講義第一頁(yè))
三、Presentation 之重申式 (TC10B)
1. How to … involves many aspects/sides/respects.
2. Each of them requires careful consideration.
3. Firstly, … is very important/vital/significant/crucial/essential/
helpful/imperative/indispensable
4.Secondly, … is the key to ….
5.Thirdly, in order to improve customer service, we should/ought to/must/need to ….
6.Shortly/In short, … are three main points.
四、Competition (商務(wù)知識)
1.見(jiàn)補充講義第二頁(yè)
2.Economic (
② Contradiction
③ Cooperation
④ Coordinating
五、常用俚語(yǔ)
1.Dead end 死胡同
2.Doggy bag 打包袋 take away food
3.Pass away 去世的婉轉的說(shuō)法= kick the bucket
4.Killer=nerve-racking 難題
5.Mickey mouse=banana
6.The one wearing pants in the house 當家作主的人
7.Be yourself. 該怎么樣就怎么樣,做你自己。
8.Pipe 吸油管 straw 吸管
六、Attack speaking through listening 用聽(tīng)力突破口語(yǔ)
* My recent experiences tell me the real aim of an interview is to obtain the very job I want.
* An effective interview is like an exciting encounter with a seatmate on a flight.
* When somebody tries to control us, we resented, when we try to control somebody, they resent us.
注意在做discussion時(shí)一定要feel free,在討論過(guò)程中interrupt、agree、disagree enthusiastically.避免成為yes man/follower。應該注意open minded(do not to hesitate to change your mind),避免narrow minded和single-minded.
七、Presentation 定義式 (TC
1. I like to make a small presentation and my topic is how to plan …
2. According to my knowledge/In my opinion/view), there are 3 key elements/factors.
3. First, selecting topics. Good topics are those that could make people think/ …
4. The second is selecting staff. Right staff are those who are diligent and obedient/ …
5. Third, selecting locations. In other words, we should choose a place that is very convenient.
6. In a word, that’s why I think so.
八、Presentation 舉例式 (TC10B)
4.In the first place, we should pay enough attention to staff training. For example/instance, staff might attend the course on manners and speech making.
5. In the second place, we should conduct customer satisfaction surveys. For example, we can prepare some questionnaires or set up a hotline.
6.By the way/Last, but not the least, we should stress on product quality, for instance, …
九、 Motivating staff (商務(wù)知識)
1. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
① Self-actualization= take responsibility
② Esteem/ego needs: 可用company car或者job title這種status symbol滿(mǎn)足
③ Social needs: need to belong, teamwork
④ Security needs: job security
⑤ Physiological needs: shelter, food, transport, cloth, basic pay, canteen …
* 繞口令
Peter Pipe picked a peck of pickled peppers prepared by his parents and put them in a large paper plate.
If you understand say understand, if you don’t understand say don’t understand. If you understand say don’t understand. How can I understand you understand, understand?
Chapter 3
一、 日常用語(yǔ)
ⅠGreetings
1. Expressing surprise when meeting someone
a. Long time no see!
(Chinglish 轉變過(guò)去的,就像有時(shí)外國人也說(shuō) horse horse tiger tiger )
b. Hi, there. What a coincidence!
c. I haven’t seen you for ages.
d. Fancy meeting you here.
(Fancy party 化妝舞會(huì ),fancy hotel/restaurant 極貴的飯店/飯館)
2. Ask someone how is he doing
a. How are you doing? / How are you getting on? / How are you feeling on?
b. Are you doing okey?
c. How are things? / How are things going with you?
d. Hi, Mike, how’s business?
3. Greeting a familiar friend
a. Anything new? / Anything special?
b. What’s up? (帶點(diǎn)貶義,通常指不太好的事情發(fā)生)
c. What have you been up to? (近來(lái)在忙什么?)
up to ones ears / neck…可表示很忙
d. How’s life? / How is life been treating you?
Ⅱ Responding to greetings
1. Things just couldn’t be better. / Never better!
2. It’s nothing to complain about. / No complaints.
3. Same as usual. / Same as always.
4. Could be worse. (湊合吧)
5. Thins could be better. / Been getting by. (湊合吧)
二、 有關(guān)Part Ⅲ Discussion
* 主要考 Teamwork, Cooperativeness
* 注意,對方說(shuō)20秒后應該主動(dòng)interrupt
1.Preparation (40s)
(1) 分清角色 role : a. Boss and subordinates
b. Colleagues
(2) 看清issues (items) : Activities, information
(3) 分清responsibility
2. Discuss (Task 31)
(1) Opening (切入正題)
Activity:
A:Show me around the city / sight seeing
B:Disagree. Skiing resorts
A:Agree. Take them to dinner
B:Agree
Information:
B:Favorites and preferences, age, sex
A:Disagree, age, number of people.
B:Agree, cultural differences
A:Agree.
(2) Closing
Okey, time is limited, from what we discuss above, to sum up, …
* 注意,總結應該兩個(gè)人一起說(shuō)。
3. 常用用語(yǔ)
(1) Interrupt
a. Excuse me …
b. Can I / May I just come in here?
c. Can I / May I interrupt for a moment?
d. Just a minute.
e. One moment, please.
(2) Give one’s opinion
Strongly: a. I am convinced / sure / positive that …
b. I definitely / certainly think that …
c. I really do think that …
Neutrally: a. In my opinion, …
b. I think / feel / consider that …
c. As I see it …/ According to my knowledge …
Weakly: a. I am inclined to say that … / think that …
b. I tend to think that …
(3) Disagree, agree and partial agree
Agree: a. I totally / fully / wholly / completely agree with you.
b. I am in total agreement with you.
c. I am all in favor of that.
Disagree: a. I am afraid (I don’t agree). / I don’t / I can’t agree with you.
Partial agree: a. Up to a point, I’d agree with you, but …
b. To a certain extend, I’d agree with you, but …
c. You may be right. / You could be right, but …
(4) Repeat
a. Do you really mean this?
b. Do you really think so?
c. I just want to make one thing clear.
d. Could you explain it a little bit for me?
* 有關(guān)Premises的專(zhuān)業(yè)術(shù)語(yǔ)
1.工業(yè)原區 Enterprise zone
2.政府投資捐款 Investment grant
3.政府援助 Government assistance
4.Subsidised premises
5.開(kāi)發(fā)區 Development area
6.經(jīng)濟衰落區 Depressed area
三、 情人節專(zhuān)題 Valentine’s Day (亦紀念 Friendship )
1. 代表Love and Romance
2. 禮物
(1)送Chocolate (1874) ,送Card 并在 card上寫(xiě)xxx ,送 Perfume 香水
(2)不同的情人送不同的禮物
舊情人送舊照片,遠方的情人電臺點(diǎn)歌,住家情人燭光晚餐,office lover送花,分手的情人在網(wǎng)上送card ,現在的情人可送健身卡。
四、Presentation 具體式 (?)
* Presentation 一般采取“
4. First, location. 注意結合講義進(jìn)行補充
5. Second, the length of contract. (講義P
6. Third, workforce.
7. That’s why I think so. / Thank you very much. / Thank you for taking your time.
Thank you for listening.
五、Presentation 理由式 (TC
4.Market research is important because through market research, the company could gather, record and analyze and present the relevant information, which serves the fundamental goal / basic goal of marketing.
5. Selecting appropriate media is important / crucial because different media aim at different customers, furthermore, the cost varies.
6. Advertising is the most important part because it could either make the products know to the public or waste a lot of money.
六、綜合總結Presentation的6 versions
1. 取非式,重申式,定義式 。(較容易)
2. 舉例式,具體式,理由式。 (較難)
3. 注意6個(gè)versions 可以混用。
Chapter 4
一、Romance and Love 之經(jīng)典影片
1. Gone with the wind (1939)
* Tomorrow is another day.
2. The
3.
4. The
5. It happened one night (1934)
6. Brief Encounter (1945)
7. Roman Holiday
* I’d like to be remembered as a decent human being.
8. Harold and Maude (1971)
9. The way we were (1973)
10. Romeo and Juliet (1968)
二、Talking about Romantic Love
1. When I met Susan, it was love at first sight.
2. I fell my head over heels in love with her the moment I saw her.
3. True love, crazy about someone, have a crush on someone, carry torch for someone
4. Talking about sex
a. Mike used to sleep around until he met Snoopy. (sleep around:很風(fēng)流)
b. Their relationship is said to be strictly platonic.
c. We are just friends, okey?
d. Everyone in the office knows she’s having an affair. (婚外戀)
e. Love affairs (貶:桃色新聞),December heartbeat 黃昏戀
5. Approaching the opposite sex
(1)出現在電影中的經(jīng)典搭訕語(yǔ)句
a. Let me see your strap mark. (Beach)
b. Do you really eat the junk? / snatch? (Shopping)
c. Your place or mine? (Bar)
(2) 可用語(yǔ)生活中的句式
a. That’s a pretty outfit.
b. Say, don’t I know you from somewhere?
c. What do you think of the band?
d. Would you care to dance?
e. I feel a little embarrassed but I’d really like to meet you.
6. Dating Appointment
(1) 種類(lèi):
a. grouping dating (dates)
b. double dating (dates)
c. blind dating (dates) 相親, match-maker 媒人,murder the line 照本宣科
(2) 約人:
a. What are you up to this weekend? 這個(gè)周末你在忙什么?
b. I was wondering if you’d like to go out to dinner?
c. I had a marvelous time, Jane. Can I call you?
(3) Commenting on someone’s attractiveness
a. She is a real dish. / doll / babe
b. She’s as gorgeous as ever. (80%turn head) (Does she turn head? 她有回頭率么?)
c. He’s absolutely gorgeous.
d. He’s absolutely cute.
e. He’s a real hunk.
f. Her new boyfriend is not much to look at. (沒(méi)什么可看的), but he seems to be pretty smart.
(4) Express your romantic feeling
a. I adore you.
b. You mean the world to me.
c. Be my sweetheart. (女對男說(shuō))
d. Can’t you see I’m absolutely mad about you?
(5) Turning someone down
a. You are not my type.
b. Sorry, I’m not interested.
c. You must be kidding.
d. I have to wash my hair. (找借口推脫約會(huì ),一般三次可以 turn down someone completely)
e. No way! / Not if you were the last person on earth.
三、有關(guān)面試的英語(yǔ)問(wèn)答:
1. What do you consider your major strength?
a. self-motivated
b. hard-working and honest
c. I always look for better ways of doing things
表明自己非常quick minded并且creative, 避免說(shuō)自己smart
d. good interpersonal relationship / communication ( teamwork)
e. I do believe I do present a lot of strength.
First, I can work under pressure and hard working.
Second, I am independent, but can team work.
Third, use my own method to solve problem.
Then, I am honest.
2. What do you consider your major weakness?
a. too honest (但要說(shuō)對relationship 不好,要努力改進(jìn))
b. I cannot leave the work half done.
c. I am so hard working and I don’t have much free time.
3. Why do you want to leave your present job?
a. 表明自己想得到更大的發(fā)展空間
There is no room to career growth and the promotion.
b. I am desirous of getting broader experience in trading.
c. I am leaving my present job in order to improve my position and have more responsibility.
4. What is it about this job that interests you? Why do you want to join our company?
a. In this field, your company has a good reputation to my knowledge.
b. I’ve heard nothing but good things about your company.
c. Your company is well respected in this field.
d. I’ve heard your company take good care of your employees and offer good salaries and benefits.
5. Why you feel you are qualified for this position?
a. a firm knowledge background
b. work experience 并應指出會(huì )將經(jīng)驗帶給貴公司
I think I can bring a lot of experience and knowledge with you.
6. Do you think you are the right person for the job?
a. Yes, because I do believe that my qualifications and experience can perfect match what you are looking for.
b. Because I have the experience you are looking for, and I think I am one of the best in this field.
7. Do you know what’s involved in a position like this?
a. perform to the best of my ability
8. What salary do you expect?
a. It’s up to you, just acceptable and reasonable. (student)
b. 我可以接受底薪2000,但我會(huì )在3個(gè)月試用期中證明我的價(jià)值10倍于此。
c. What is the best you can offer to me?
d. There will be my first job, and I lack experience. So I hesitate to suggest a salary.
e. I will leave it to you, because I am not in the position to ask for a certain salary at present.
f. I think we can reach an agreement, if I can be sure there is a good chance to advance to me.
g. A standard starting salary
h. 我現在2000,不能比這個(gè)少,大概2500
i. One good qualified man is better than a group of man.
四、 面試中談到的有關(guān)teamwork內容
1. What type of people do you like to working with?
a. 見(jiàn)strength
b. I like working with all types of people.
c. I can work with anyone as long as they are honest.
d. I like working with people who work well under pressure.
e. I don’t like working with people with gossip. / who are lazy / crack under pressure.
2. I generally get along well with the coworkers.
3. focus on what the conflict is about rather than an personalities (對事不對人)
4. take responsibility for the project
5. Tell me something about yourself.
a. 說(shuō)一分鐘,說(shuō)自己最特別的地方,起到畫(huà)龍點(diǎn)睛的作用。
b. I am young but experienced.
6. Where would you like to be in five years?
a. I would like to follow the management career passed.
b. 預測未來(lái)不容易,但是我清楚我的發(fā)展方向,在五年內做到one of the best in the field.
五、 面試中談到的教育問(wèn)題 Interview about education
1. I’ve gone above and beyond.
2. Which is better? Oral English or written English?
a. 從這個(gè)問(wèn)題可看出貴公司很重視英語(yǔ)這兩種skills, 而我恰巧是一個(gè)每抓住機會(huì )就能提高自己的人。
b. Oral English比較好,但是我曾經(jīng)在…發(fā)表…文章。
c. Written English 比較好,但也常練習oral English
六、 Presentation 常用語(yǔ)
Opening sentence
1. The present talk aims to decide …
2. The purpose of the talk is to answer the question of …
3. In brief, this talk sets out to solve the problem of …
分層:
1. first second third
2. firstly secondly thirdly
3. one hand, in the other hand
4. next, also, in addition, further more (至少運用一兩個(gè))
5. as for; as … is concerned
小結:
1. so, to sum up
2. in conclusion
3. in general
4. on the whole, overall
5. from the above information, it can be shown that …
7. before we close, let me just summarize the main point. (presentation估計用不到,可用于discussion)
七、 Discussion常用語(yǔ)
1. 口語(yǔ)化表達簡(jiǎn)單同意
a. Yeah!
b. How true!
c. Exactly!
d. Absolutely!
e. Well said!
f. You got it!
g. You bet!
h. That’s for sure.
i. My opinion exactly!
2. 表同意
a. I share your view on that!
b. Oh, yes, I couldn’t agree with you more, you are genient!
c. Okey, you are the doctor.
d. I don’t think anyone would disagree.
e. I have no problem with that.
f. I couldn’t have said it better.
g. I wish I had said that.
h. I am with you there.
i. I think I will go along with your proposal.
3. 部分同意
a. Could be!
b. Yes, you’ve point there.
c. So it seems! (似乎有點(diǎn)道理)
d. So to speak!
e. In the manner of speaking.
f. I agree with much of what you said.
g. That’s one way of looking at it, I admit.
4. 口語(yǔ)化表達不同意
a. Not really.
b. Not at all.
c. Of course not.
d. No way.
e. Not a chance.
5. 不同意
a. Do you really think so?
b. I am not convinced.
c. Don’t speak too soon.
d. I will believe it when I see it.
e. I’m afraid we don’t see eye to eye on this.
f. That was not the case.
6. 強不同意
a. No, I don’t agree. Don’t waste your breath.
b. You must be joking. / kidding
c. You can’t be serious.
d. You are way off base. (棒不在壘上)
e. You don’t know up from down.
f. Over my dead body.
g. I wasn’t born yesterday.
h. That’s ridiculous.
i. It’s pure fiction.
j. Non-sense!
k. Bullshit!
l. That’s out of the question!
7. 罵人的話(huà)
a. Shut up!
b. Big mouth!
c. Go to hell! Get out of here!
d. You ask for it!
e. Loss head
f. Cheap skate! 小氣鬼
g. Banana! Nuts!
h. Blast!
八、總結 內容見(jiàn)以前筆記。
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