BECVantage,Gettingpreparedforthetest,1.AnbriefintroductiontoBECVantage2.Test-takingtechniquesforListeningandpractice3.Test-takingtechniquesforReadingandpractice4.Test-takingtechniquesforWriting5.Test-takingtechniquesforSpeakingandmockspeakingtest,BEC考試流程：,BEC考試的順序依次是閱讀，寫作，聽力，口語?？荚囈话?點鐘開始，但請各位考生以準(zhǔn)考證上的時間為準(zhǔn)，最好提前30分鐘到達。記得吃早餐。如果方便，可以帶瓶水，但是注意不要讓水影響到你的試卷和答題卡。提前上廁所。檢查自己的是否帶了準(zhǔn)考證、身份證、鉛筆、黑色中性筆、橡皮。進入教室，你會發(fā)現(xiàn)黑板上寫著各部分的具體考試時間。不要慌張，沉著應(yīng)對。,筆試部分：,考試開始后，首先會發(fā)給你閱讀試卷，考試進行至50分鐘左右，老師會提醒填涂答題卡?？荚囘M行到1個小時左右，老師會收閱讀試卷和答題卡，同時發(fā)給你寫作試卷。寫作45分鐘(此為中級考試時間，高級寫作70分鐘，初級是閱讀寫作共90分鐘)完成。結(jié)束這兩項試題大約在上午10：45，之后，休息510分鐘，你可以離開座位去廁所。,聽力部分,休息結(jié)束后，開始聽力考試，聽力有試音，在休息時間進行。聽力考試程序如下：1.發(fā)試卷、答題卡。2.考試開始播放錄音（30分鐘左右）。拆開試卷，檢查試卷。有任何問題，在此時間內(nèi)提問，英語漢語都可以。3.考試正式開始。4.錄音播放完畢后，老師確定10分鐘后收聽力的試卷和答題卡。,口試部分,筆試當(dāng)天下午或者第二天上午進行口語考試。其先后順序是按照姓名首字母排列的。一定要注意自己的編號?？谡Z考試程序如下：1.被叫號的人進入候考室候考。2.在候考室內(nèi)進行分組。由叫號老師分組，一般是14組，28個人同時候考。,需要注意的是：候考大約有10-15分鐘時間，要耐心等待。利用這段時間你可以和搭檔再練練口語，分配好口語第三部分話題任務(wù)，定下來由誰先開頭，記住兩個人別爭吵。口語考試采取面試形式，試題由三部分構(gòu)成，是有關(guān)商務(wù)話題的簡短談話和討論。考場內(nèi)有兩位考官，一位負責(zé)提問，一位負責(zé)評分。評分的考官(assessor)按以下四個標(biāo)準(zhǔn)給分：語法和詞匯、談話組織、發(fā)音、互動式交流。提問的考官(interlocutor)對整個測試給個總分。,ListeningTest,Part1:telephoneconversationsormessagesonansweringmachines(twice):Studythenotesorformtoknowwhokeepsthem;Predict;Dontpanicifyoudontunderstandeverythingthefirsttime;Practicedictationtoprepareforthispartofthetest;Youwillhave10minutestowritedowntheanswersontheanswersheet.,In3.6,thesubscriptionsformiskeptbyBusinessMonthly,Part2:shortrecordings看清題目要求，劃出第二行，有時是第二行和第三行；把所有選項都看一遍，設(shè)想各個選項大致都會用到哪些詞匯；出現(xiàn)原詞的，錯的可能性較大，如8.5的第6題,ThenotesiskeptbyAVHVideoProductions.,Part3:interview,conversationordiscussionwithtwoormorespeakers,orapresentationorreportwithonespeaker8題，8個回合；看看選項之間的差異；注意聽關(guān)鍵詞；,ReadingTest,Part1:Matchingstatementstotexts1.Readall4textsbeforematching;2.Readforbothspecificanddetailedinformation5.Payattentiontosynonyms(近義詞).,Part2:Gapfillingwithsentences1.Specialattentiontowordswhichlinkthetexttogether,say,this,these,that,those,he,she,they,his,hers,us,them,which.;2.Crossouttheitemintheexample;3.Startfromtheeasiest,donthavetofollowtheorder;4.Sometimesdonthavetoreadthroughthewholetext;5.Whenthearticleisdifficult,trytolookforclues.,Clues:1)Previousorfollowingsentence(e.g.P.60Item9;Item8)2)Synonyms(e.g.P.60:Item10:recogniseD(acceptance;concerned,nothappy;Item11:kingmaker;makeorbreak)3)pronounssingular/pluralforms(e.g.P80Item10,11),Part3:Sixmultiplechoicequestions1.Readthewholetextfirstandreaditquickly;2.Understandoverallmeaning,notsimplyoneword;3.Dontpaniciftherearesomenewwords;4.Usually,oneparagraphcorrespondstoonetestitem.,Part4:Gap-fillingwithsinglewords(cloze)1.Readandchooseifyouresure;ifnotsure,goonreading;2.Oftenthemissingwordsarepartofacollocationorfixedexpression,eg,thankyoufor,notonlythat.,inadditiontothat.3.Ittestsvocabulary,soitsnotalwaysnecessarytounderstandthewholetext;4.Whendoingthispartinyourpreparation,underlineanyfixedexpressionsinthispart.,Part5:Proofreading:identifyincorrectorextrawords1.Wordstypicallyfocusedoninthispartare:butwithsomeexceptions;2.Onlyextrawordsorincorrectwords,nomissingwords,WritingTest,Part1:internalcommunication:note,message,memo,email.40-50wordsExample:Youareaseminarorganiser.Youwanttocheckdetailsforaneventnextweekwithyourtwoassistants.Writeanemailtoyourstaff.Write40-50words.Saywhichroomsyouhavebookedfortheevent.Askthemtoconfirmtheschedulewithsecurity.Explainthatoneparticipantwillbelate.,Beforewriting,alwaysfindout:1)Whatismyroleinthescenario?(egmanager,trainer,assistant.);2)Whattypeofinternalcommunicationisit?(egemail,note,memo.);3)Whoisthecommunicationto?4)Whatarethe3piecesofinformationthatmustbeincludedinthewriting?,To:AssistantseminarorganisersFrom:MeganSubject:ConfirmationofseminardetailsDate:.PleasenotethatIhavebookedRooms101and102fortheseminarnextweek.Idbegratefulifyouwouldnowconfirmthisbookingandthefinalschedulefortheeventwithsecurity.AlsonotethatMrSinghwillbeonehourlateonMondaymorning.,Afterwriting,alwayscheckfor:1)grammarandspellingmistakes;2)the3piecesofinformation.,businessmemo,WhenyouwriteamemointheBECVantageexam,askyourself5questions:1.Whoisthememoto?2.Whowillbeinterestedintheinformation?3.Whathashappened?4.Whatishappeningasaresult?5.Whatactionisneeded?,Answerstothe5questionsintheexample:1.allstaff.2.Anystaffwithacompany-basedpensionscheme.3.Therehavebeenchangesinthegovernmentpensionlaws.4.Thiswillaffectcurrentcompany-basedpensionscheme.5.ApresentationwillbegivenbytheHeadofFinanceonthechangesandanyeffect.,Writeagoodsubjectline:,Displayofnewfactoryplans,Presentationonflexitimeandhome-working,Spanishclasses,Part2:Businesscorrespondence,shortreportoraproposalin120-140words,withvisualorgraphicmaterialwhichmayhavehandwrittennoteson.,Beforewriting,alwayscheck:1)WhattypeofbusinessdocumentdoIneedtowrite?(letter?fax?report?);2)Whatismyrole(job)inthescenario?3)WhoamIwritingitfor/to?4)Whatinformationfromthevisualmaterialhandwrittennotesisessential?,businesscorrespondenceshortreportproposal,Businesscorrespondence(外貿(mào)函電),MajorTypesofBusinessCorrespondence:BusinessLettersBusinessMemosBusinessFaxesBusinessEmail,businessletters,businessfax,shortreport,Youworkforamarketresearchcompany.Yourclient,asoftdrinkscompany,wantstolaunchanewflavoureddrink.Youtestedtwopossibleflavorswithfocusgroups.Youalsoaskedpeopletocomparenormalanddietversionsofthetwodrinks.Youhavebeenaskedtowriteareportonyourfindingsandmakerecommendationstoyourclient.Lookatthegraphsbelowshowingresults,onwhichyouhavealreadymadesomehandwrittennotes.Thenusingallthesehandwrittennotes,writeyourreport.Write120-140words.,Afterwriting,alwayscheck:1)Title(shortandberief);2)Headings(Introduction,Findings,Recommendations)3)Grammar,spelling,wording,Writingtipsforreport:Tip1.Keepthetitleofthereportshort.Itonlyneedstotellyourreaderthesubject.Tip2.Divideyourreportintosectionstomakeiteasiertoread.UseheadingssuchasIntroduction,Findings,Conclusions,Recommendations.Tip3.Statetheaimofthereportintheintroduction.Thiswillincludewhyyouhavebeenaskedtowriteitandwhatyouwillhavedonebytheend.,Tip4:Inthefindingssectiondescribethefactsandinformation.Avoidgivingyouropinionatthisstage.Tip5:Inthefinalsection,makerecommendationsbasedonthefindingsandproposeaction.,Proposal,Aproposalcanbeintheformofafax,aletteroranemail.Asalespersonwhoworksforacompanyrentingofficespacehasfaxedtheproposalbelowtoaclient.Readitandanswerthefollowing3questions:1.Whataretheneedsoftheclient?2.Isthesalespersonabletomeetthoseneeds?3.Whatarethebenefitsofthesecondlocation?,Answers:1.Theclientneedsofficespacefor12months.2.Thesalespersoncanmeetthoseneedsandalsowantstotryandsellalittlemoreinaddition.3.Thesecondlocationofferedhasthesebenefits:-officesonthesamefloor-wonderfulviews-moreconvenientthanotherlocationfortransport-suitableparkingfacilities,Usefulexpressionsforwritingaproposal:-Thankyouforyourorder.-Furthertoyourrequest.-IdliketomentionthatIcanalso.-pleasenote.-Asaninterestingalternative,youmightwishtoconsider.-Ithasthefollowingfeatures.-Pleaseconsiderthispossibilityandnote.-Iwouldsuggestapromptdecision.-Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou.,Example:ReadtheinformationbelowaboutSungreenPower.Makealistofreasonsforandagainstinvestinginthecompany.,Reasonsfor:-ithasanewdealwithMainlineEnergyworth190millioneuros.-thecompanyhasovertenyearsexperienceinarelativelynewfield.-ithitahighearlierintheyear.-therecentfallisdescribedbymanyanalystsasashort-termproblem.-ithasdevelopedanewsilicon-savingtechnology.,SpeakingTest,Part1:3minutes1examiner2candicatesgeneralquestions:aboutyourself,yourstudiesorcareer,whereyoucomefrom;questionsaboutbusinesstopics:businessinyourhometownorcountry,theimportanceofEnglishinbusiness,theeffectoftechnologyonbusiness.,Learningtip:Whenyoupractisespeaking,recordyourselfandlistentoyourselfafterwards.Whatdidyoudowell?Didyoumakeanymistakes?Whatcanyouimprove?,Tips:Giveyouropinionsandgiveexamplestoexplainwhatyoumean.Trytogivemorethanjustthebasicanswer.YouarebeingtestedonyourEnglish,notyourknowledgeofbusiness.,Part2:Eachcandidategivesamini-presentationonabusinesstheme.,Tips:1)Startyourtalkbysayin