BEC中级口语 Part III应试指导

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剑桥BEC真题模拟中级第三辑口语解析Part3Discussion

剑桥BEC真题中级第三辑口语解析Part3Discussion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:●What type of information to include in the magazine●Which type of staff should contribute to the magazine●How often the magazine should be published【题目分析】企业内刊你所在的公司当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：●杂志包括哪些内容●杂志所定位的员工类型●杂志的发行周期【思路点拨】主题讨论要点讨论结果原因Staff Mag azine Contents ofmagazineNews, analysis,opinions, interviews,competitions andfeedbackCover a wide range oftopics, of interest tostaffOrienta tion of magazi ne Oriented to all thestaff membersA betterunderstanding of ourbusiness, knowledgeand experiences,interest andentertainment, a goodknowledgeCircula tion Monthly An easy, convenientway of keepingup-to-speed witheverything.【词汇、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】正面评价观点Good idea!I really appreciate what you’ve saidYou’ve made a very good point.That’s interesting!【参考范例】A: I think the staff magazine should be published four times a year and contains news and features about events in the company and the achievements of staff.B: I don’t 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 convenient way of keeping up-to-speed with everything that’s 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. 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 and 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 themagazine. Moreover, staff should be encouraged to become involved in producing the magazine and buildinga 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 information 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 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 traveling to meetings in other branches of the company, and is looking at alternatives.You have been asked to make recommendations about introducing video conferencing.。

剑桥BEC真题中级第四辑口语解析(Part-3-Discussion)

剑桥BEC真题中级第四辑口语解析(Part-3-Discussion)第四辑Test 1Selling old stockThe manufacturing company you work for needs to make space in its warehouse to stock its new products. The company would like to sell off end-of-range products at discounted prices.You have been asked to make recommendations.Discuss the situation together and decide:●How much discount should be offered●Whether to offer the same discount on all products●How customers could be informed of the discounts.库存积压品处理你所在的制造公司要清理仓库以便储存新产品。

公司想把已停产的尾货打折处理掉。

公司要求你们对此提出建议。

你们一起讨论当前的状况，并决定：●应该提供多大幅度的折扣●是否对所有的产品采取同样的折扣●如何通知客户这次的打折活动【思路点拨】主题讨论要点讨论结果原因Selli ng old Discountrate50% discount Big sale time of theyear; stock and out offashionSame/differe nt discount on all products Same discount Easy to catchattention;Easy to followstockWays of informing customers of the discounts Distribution ofleaflets;Emailingcustomers;Publishing newson-lineLow cost;Direct contact withcustomers【词汇&短语】整理，选出sort out 区分，区别differentiate 仓库warehouse 广告费用advertising rate 配饰accessory 亏本at a loss过时out of fashion 替换物alternative有吸引力appeal 传单，散页印刷品leaflet 营造空间make space 社区community有道理，所言极是have a point 几乎，实际地practically 【句型点击】常用否定句小结Little remains to be said. 简直没什么可说的了I don’t wholly agree. 我并不完全同意It simply will not do. 那是绝对不行的I never thought of it, let alone did I do it. 我想都没想到它，更别说去做了【参考范例】A: Now, we have to work out a plan to deal with the old stock which has been just sorted out from our warehouse. We don’t have much time left; because the new products are suppose to arrive in early next month.B: So we have two weeks left and we must hurry up.C: Most our stocks are clothes and accessories, and they have gone out of fashion.B: Yes, fashions changes quickly. So, to appeal our customers, we must offer great discount for our stock. How much discount would be appropriate?A: What do you think to a 50% discount? It’s Christmas season, a big sale time, discount is everywhere, so we must offer bigger discount than usual.B: Yes, I agree with you. The most important thing at this time is to sell off the stock and make space for our new products. C: You two have a point here. Anyway, our products are end-of-range and need to be cleared out soon. But I am wondering whether we will offer the same discount on allproducts?A: I prefer the same discount because people nowadays don’t like to bother themselves with calculating and differentiating. They are attracted by a 50% discount. And if they find our products are actually offered with different discounts, they would feel being cheated.B: Yes, I feel the same way. 50% discount is easy to catch attention and easy to handle. We don’t want to get our sales staff confused, do we?A: All right then, 50% discount for all our stock. Now let’s move onto our last term. How can we inform our customers the clearance sale?C: There are many ways to inform our customers. For example, we can advertise our sale on TV, radio and newspapers.B: I don’t think we have time for that, you know, there are just two weeks left, and it takes at least a week to contact the concerned department s to have our advertisement finally put on media. Then just a week left. I’m really not sure how much effect it will have on customers.A: Absolutely. And the advertising rates are high. I don’t think we can afford that. Our stock is already sold at a loss.C: Yeah, what you said is true.A: There’s an alternative, we can print leaflets and distribute them on the street and in the communities. In this way we can attract a lot of people’s attention at a low cost.C: Good idea, and we may also send emails to our customers or publish the news of our sale on line, and it’s particular free!B: Wonderful! It seems everything has been work out for selling our old stock.第四辑Test 2Promoting a new modelThe car manufacturer you work for plans to produce a new model and to target consumers between 18 and 25 years old. You have been asked to make suggestions for promoting the car.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●Which features of a car might be important to the target group●How an advertising campaign could present the car●Where you could advertise the car推出新款车你所在的汽车生产厂计划推出一款新车，并将目标人群定为18岁到25岁的顾客群。

BEC中级-口语第三部分

互相讨论：本部分考试时间约5分钟，以考生之间的双向对话方式进行，要求考生根据所给的商务背景知识和相关提示准备30秒之后进行为时3分钟的讨论，然后考官将根据考生的发挥情况围绕主题分别对考生提问。

这个阶段主要测试考生在比较与对比、总结与分析、争论与让步等中的语言表达能力。

1.应试技巧：（1）了解自己角色考生拿到卡片后应迅速浏览关于场景的介绍，熟悉自己扮演的角色，并努力在以下的对话中以此角色的立场来思考问题及阐述观点，这样才能保证对话的顺利进行。

（2）理清发言要点（3（4在产生（5同意(2.考题：Wen:Whenacompanydoesnothaveawell-plannedtime-schedule,theyusuallydonotallocateblocksoftimetos pecifiedtasks.Theydonothaveadefiniteideaofwhentheyshouldcompleteacertaintask.Zheng:Ithinktheyoftenneglecttheorderingofpriorities.Imeancertaintasksneedpriority.Butinthecompanyev erytaskistreatedonanequalbasis,evenifitisaveryurgenttask.Wen:That'sthepoint.Sotimeshouldbeplannedaccordingtotheimportanceofthetasksweneedtodealwith. Zheng:Sowhatdoyouthinkwecandosothattimeismanagedeffectivelyhereinourcompany?Wen:Youmeanwhatprocedureswecanadopt?Zheng:Sure.That'swhatourbossisaskingustodo.Right?Wen:Right.Ithinkwe'vegotalottodo.First,weshouldmakeallthestaffmembersrealizehowimportanteffectivet imemanagementistoourcompany.Zheng:Yes,Ithinkwecangivetheminstructionintimemanagement,especiallythoseinsupervisorypositions. Wen:Great.Perhapswecanrunafewtrainingprogramsforthem.Ifthereisaneed,wemayinvitesomeexpertsfro moutsidetohelpus.Zheng:Anotherthingwecandoistomakeallthemanagers,oreveneverystaffmember,comeupwithajobdescrip tionoftheirown.Inthisway,theycanbeprettysureaboutwhattheyareresponsibleforandwhattheyare not.Wen:Yes,that'sagoodidea.AndIthinkthetopmanagersofourcompanyshouldcomeupwithasetofrulesastowh atkindofjobsshouldbegivenpriorityto.Inthisway,wecanmakesurethatimportanttasksaredealtwithf irst.Zheng:Goodidea.Sotosumup,ourcompanyshouldrunafewtrainingprogrammes,andeverystaffmembershou ldwriteajobdescriptionoftheirown.3.●●Right，Now，●●●●Yes,…That'sagoodpoint．Iseewhatyoumean．●强调I’dliketopointout…Letmeemphasize…●考虑其他论点Whatabout…?…isalsoworthconsidering．●询问意见Whatdoyouthink?What’syouropinion?●给出意见Ithink／feel／believe…Inmyopinion，weshould…Inmyview…／myviewis…●评价对方观点That'sagood／anexcellentidea．That'sveryinteresting．I'msurewe'dallagreewiththat．That'saverygood／animportantpoint．●要求对方明确观点●●●待议,Well，●Iagree，●●●OK．Allright.●消极回应Iwouldn'tacceptthat．。

BEC中级考试技巧口语篇

BEC中级考试技巧口语篇bec中级是要考口语的，很多同学在这方面不太理想，今天想跟大家分享一下BEC中级口语的考试小技巧。

BEC中级考试技巧口语篇口语考试分为三部分，分别为第一部分：对话第二部分：简短发言第三部分：讨论第一部分：对话在这一部分中，考官向每个考生轮流提问。

首先是询问个人情况或工作、学习情况，考生作答后，再提问一些商务性的问题，通常有4个问题，前2个问题两个考生相同，后2个不同。

不过这些话题一般都是比较简单、浅显的，而且考官提问的问句大部分都是简单句。

应试指南①考生应注重外表，不能邋里邋遢，油头满面的;另外进入考场后，考生应当充满自信，自然大方地向考官问候致意。

大家记得留给考官良好的第一印象很重要，很重要很重要。

②为了避免在考试时因过分紧张而导致发挥失常，考生平时要试着多练练紧张时让自己放松的能力，这对于克服进入考场后突然的紧张情绪很有帮助。

③进入考场后要尽快熟悉考官的语音语调及语速，以免由于误听导致反应错误。

④当面对考官的提问或是同伴的问题，自己未听清时，不可盲目作答，一定要问清楚问题再答题，否则答非所问会使你丢掉分数。

⑤有些问题比较简单，你完全可以背出来答案，但是，切记不要那样做，一定要自然地把答案说出来，要有适当的犹豫和口语表达特有的语言衔接。

⑥当考官与另一位考生对话时，千万不要插言打断，你要做的就是在一旁静静听着。

⑦在回答考官问题时，注意使用句法结构完整的句子回答，最好跟上一句简单的情感描述性语言或原因，不要简单回答“是”或“不是”(毕竟是你在进行口语考试，别把考官逼急了)。

⑧有时候考官会问一个其他的问题，如你的爱好，这时候，你就要选择熟悉的话题来回答，不然很难回答他追问的下一个问题(这就很尴尬，有木有)。

第二部分：简短发言在这部分考试中，考官会同时给两名考生一张不同的试题卡和铅笔、白纸，试题卡上有3个与商务有关的话题，考生任选一题作答，在准备过程中可以将发言提纲写在白纸上。

bec中级口语应试指南

bec中级口语应试指南1. 准备好自我介绍。

在口语考试中，面试官通常会要求你进行自我介绍。

你应该介绍你的姓名、年龄、教育背景、兴趣爱好和个人特点。

确保自我介绍简洁明了，不要太冗长。

2. 学会与面试官建立良好的沟通。

在回答问题时，你应该保持积极的姿态，并用流利的口语回答问题。

你可以用简单的句子回答问题，并尽量避免使用太多的陈述句。

3. 练习常见的口语问题。

在口语考试中，面试官通常会问关于个人信息、家庭背景、兴趣爱好和未来计划等方面的问题。

你可以事先准备一些答案，并进行练习，以便在考试中能流利地回答这些问题。

4. 不要忽视发音和语调。

发音和语调对于口语考试非常重要。

确保你的发音准确，并注意流利地表达自己的想法。

5. 学会用简单的句子表达自己。

在口语考试中，你应该用简单的句子表达自己，并注意语法和词汇的正确使用。

避免使用太复杂或过长的句子，以免产生语法错误。

6. 多练习口语。

口语考试的关键是多练习。

你可以找一位英语母语人士进行练习，或利用在线资源进行口语练习。

通过反复练习口语，你可以提高自己的口语流利度和自信心。

7. 注重词汇积累。

在口语考试中，丰富的词汇量对于流利地表达自己是至关重要的。

你可以通过阅读英语材料、听英语音频和参加英语口语课程来积累词汇。

记得使用这些词汇在口语练习中。

8. 注意语法和时态。

在口语考试中，正确的语法和时态使用非常重要。

确保你的句子结构正确，并正确使用时态，以免给面试官留下不专业的印象。

9. 注意非语言表达。

在口语考试中，你的非语言表达也非常重要。

要注意你的姿态、面部表情和手势，以保持专业和自信的形象。

10. 放松心态。

最后，放松心态非常重要。

在口语考试中保持冷静和自信，不要被紧张情绪所困扰。

相信自己的能力，尽力发挥。

剑桥BEC真题中级第三辑口语解析(Part-3-Discussion)

剑桥BEC真题中级第三辑口语解析(Part-3-Discussion)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:●What type of information to include in the magazine●Which type of staff should contribute to the magazine●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。

剑桥商务英语(BEC)口语考试应试技巧

剑桥商务英语（BEC）口语考试应试技巧剑桥BEC口语考试对很多网友来说比较难对付，为此在这里给大家讲讲BEC口语应试技巧，希望对大家有所帮助。

1. Be well prepared.做好充分准备是成功的基本保障，这包括对考试风格，模式，题型和最新动态的熟悉，更包括大量的、有针对性的口语练习。

但必须指出一点，准备的过程不应是背诵的过程。

很多考生对自己在面试中的表现感觉良好，最终却对自己出乎意料的低分大吃一惊，百思不得其解，其实原因很简单：考官对考生背诵事先准备好的答案很反感，尤其当他/她听到同一种答案被很多考生重复使用时，那种令人作呕的感觉可想而知。

在考官看来，Using a prepared answer is similar to cheating! 所以给准备BEC考试的考生一个忠告：Over prepared is often as harmful as under prepared.2. Have an easy but concentrated state of mind.心态对于任何事的成功都是至关重要的，语言测试，尤其是一对一的口语测试更是如此。

良好的心态可以使人超水平发挥;糟糕的心态却可以让人遭遇滑铁卢。

在以往的BEC考试中，相当数量的考生是因为心态不好，主要是过度紧张导致失利的。

应该说适度的紧张还是有益的。

我们应该充分重视BEC口语考试，但没有理由惧怕它。

调整心态，放松心情的几种方法：1) 尽量把参加BEC面试想象成拜访一个朋友，而那个朋友有一些问题不明白，需要向我请教。

2) 面试前一晚一定要睡个好觉，考前一餐不要吃得太饱，当然也不能空腹。

3) 进入面试房间前做几次深呼吸，然后告诉自己：既然我知道自己英语说得不错，别人也应该知道。

4) 把对方想象成考生，把自己想象成考官，当然该回答的问题还是要认真回答。

5) 如果知道自己的英语口语不太好就更没必要紧张了，紧张又不能帮我提高成绩，不如彻底放松，奋力一搏，说不定就能达到柳暗花明的效果。

BEC中级第二辑真题口语Part-3-discussion解析

BEC中级第二辑真题口语Part-3-discussion解析第二辑Test 1Work experience programmeThe manufacturing company you work for has decided to offer a two-day week work experience programme for a small group of students from a local business college.You have been asked to help with the preparations for this programmeDiscuss the situation together, and decide:●What kind of work experience the company might offer●How the participants should be selected●What feedback and evaluation should take place after the programme has finished【题目分析】工作实习计划你所在的制造公司决定为当地一所商学院的一组小学生提供一个两周的工作实习计划。

公司要求你们几人协助这个项目的准备工作。

你们一起讨论当前的状况，并决定：●公司可以提供哪方面的工作经验●如何挑选项目参与者●项目结束后，如何对学生进行反馈并做出评价主题讨论要点讨论结果原因Work experience programmeKinds of workexperienceWork experience in after-saledept.No technical knowledgeneededSelection of participantsJunior:no similar former experienceProficient in English,disciplinedHaving time & knowledge;English-speaking clients;Novelty of the programme;Demanding work environment Feedback and evaluationRegular meetings on workingdays, report, grade awardedHelp students improve theirwork, gain experience【词汇、短语】专业的professional 售后服务after-sale service监督、管理supervise 大三学生junior熟练的，精通的proficient 要求高的、吃力的demanding 例会regular meetings 反馈feedback【句型点击】●赞同他人观点Let me see, well, I suppose that ….It’s like this, you see….That’s exactly my opinion●委婉同意As far as I’m concernedFrom my point of view, …Let me put it this way, …【参考范例】A：Hi, Jason and Mark, shall we discuss the work experience programme for a while?B: No problem, I heard that the students were from a local business college and had no technical knowledge in manufacturing. So I wonder whether they could fit it here. After all, our company manufactures mobile phones.C: No worries, our company can provide work experience that doesn’t require professional skills.A: That’s right, I have decided to carry out the programme in the after sale department. Students should take a two days training before they their work and the after sale department will arrange several experienced staff to supervise their work, the students are expected to develop their skills in customer service and learn to deal with customers’ complaints and help the companies to improve their products image and service.B: It seems you have got everything settled down.A: Not yet.C: Then what shall we do next?A: The selection of participants. The company can offer the working experience for 20 students. Could you give me some suggestions on selecting the ideal participants for the programme?B: In my opinion, ideal participants should be junior students because they have time to take part in this programme and have been trained formally in business college for more than two years.Students should also be proficient in English because a number of our clients speak English. Mark, what do you think?C: I agree wi th you. What’s more, potential participants will be asked to take an English speaking test before the programme starts. In addition, students should have a good attendance record and academic performance in school because they are in a demanding work environment which requires them to follow strict discipline and work as a team.A: Thank you very much to your advice. Now, there just one thing left, the feedback and evaluation of the programme.B: I think after the sale department should have meetings for students at the end of every working day to help them conclude their work.C: And after the programme ends, students are required to write a report of their work experience in our company, the report should include the arrangement of the programmme, the training classes in the after sale department, work experience during the two weeks, the things they have learned and the problems, troubles they have met. They are encouraged add anything they want to the report. A: Good ideas. Finally, I think the supervisors will give each student a grade for the programme based on their performance and other standards of evaluation.第二辑Test 2English language trainingYour company is planning to offer 30 hours of English language training to employees.You have been asked to help with the planning and organization of the training.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●Which staff would benefit most from English language training●How to encourage employees to take part in the training●What kind of schedule will be suitable for the training?英语语言培训你所在的公司计划为员工提供30个小时的英语语言培训，公司要求你协助策划和组织这次培训。

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本项考试的时间：7分钟左右本项考试的形式：每个考生得到相同的文字资料，按照要求对需要解决的问题进行讨论，并最终得出结果。

考生在进行考试前有30秒时间阅读文字材料，并且在考试过程中可以参考材料。

实用技巧：将文字材料中的字句进行简化并表达出来。

（见范例）从正反两方面思考，拓宽思路可适当利用个人意见法与细节提问法3．两名考生讨论和解决的问题进行。

实用步骤1：一问一答式的讨论（范例1）A提问（一句话）——B回答（一句话），阐述理由（两句话），A附和（一句话），阐述理由（两句话）——一B提问（一句话）——A回答（一句话）,阐述理由（两句话），B附和（一句话），阐述理由（两句话）.——A或B定下决定（一句话）——B或A支持决定（一句话）。

这种方法思路清晰明确，但切忌回答过于简单。

实用步骤2：各自阐述观点的讨论（范例2）A阐述观点（一句话）和理由（两句话）——B对A的观点表态（一句话），阐述自己的观点并阐述理由（两句话）——双方讨论，深入阐述本人观点（A，B各两句话）——定下决定（A，B各一句话）。

这种方法适合对问题的辩论。

但考生需注意彼此的交流。

实用技巧（见范例）：A.提问者将文字材料中规定讨论的部分（通常特殊疑问句）改为一般疑问句并进行表述。

B.使用第一人称I或We进行表述，自然进入虚拟的工作环境中。

C.使用工作场合中常用的套话使得交流更加自然。

例如：Shall we get down to our business?D.在讨论中表达同意时所用的句型：I think so. / You are right. /That’s quite true. /Definitely. /I have the same view. /I share your concern. /That’s a good point. / No doubt about it.E. 在讨论中表达不同意时所用的句型：That’s true but…. Yes I know but…. I understand but….I don’t think that I agree with you. I don’t think so. I can’t agree with you. I have some difficulty with your view.Attending Trade FairsYour company has been invited to take part in a trade fair, which will take place during the busiest time of the year. Y ou have been asked to decide whether staff should be sent to this trade fair.Discuss and decide together:*what the advantages and disadvantages are of attending trade fairs*which members of staff would most usefully represent a company at a trade fairModel Answer 1:A: You know our company has been invited to this year’s Guangzhou Trade Fair in July. But July is our busiest time. So we have to decide whether to send our staff to attend this fair. What’s your opinion?B: I think we should send our staff because….A: I agree with you. From my point of view, we should…because….B: Which members of staff will you choose to represent our company to attend the fair?A: My ideal members of staff are … You know…B: I think that is the exact reason why we should …A: I am very happy that we hold the same idea.B: So let’s make this decision.A: Ok. I’ll let our boss know our decision this afternoon.Model Answers2:A: You know our company has been invited to this year’s Guangzhou Trade Fair in July. But July is our busiest time. So we have to decide whether to send our staff to attend this fair.B: I think we should send our staff because…A: To be frank, I don’t agree with you…B: But the fact is we can benefit much more from sending our staff to the fair than keeping them at work. You know…A: Ok, maybe you are right.B: Let’s move to the next agenda. Which members of staff should our company send?A: …B: I agree with you. …A: Ok. Let’s make this decision.B: Ok. I’ll let our boss know our decision this afternoon.Entertaining Foreign ClientsYour company is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one non-working day.You have been asked to plan a programme for the visit.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●What kinds of activities would be suitable for the visit●What information it would be useful to know about the clients before finalizing theprogrammeInterlocutor: [Select one or more of the following questions as appropriate, to redress any imbalance or to broaden the discussion.]●What kinds of arrangements need to be made before foreign visitors arrive? (Why?)●Are there any disadvantages for a company in having a visit from foreign clients? (Why /Why not?)●Where would you take foreign visitors in your home town? (Why?)●Would you enjoy looking after business visitors for a few days? (Why / Why not?)●What problem might there be when socializing with foreign business people? (Why?)●What are the long-term benefits of establishing personal contacts with foreign clients? Thank you. That is the end of the speaking test.DiscussionCandidate A: It is the first time for our company to attend a trade fair in Paris. So we have to do a lot of preparations before we set off. Do you think so?Candidate B: I’m of exactly the same idea. Firstly, I think we must arrange an appropriate schedule. For example, we should arrive a day earlier to give us time to adjust and acclimatize适应环境、水土.Candidate A: I agree entirely. As we know, travel fatigue, climatic changes, jet lag时差, foreign food, etc. will all have great effect on us.Candidate B: Yes. And then we should book air tickets and reserve accommodations in advance. Candidate A: Yes. I think we should contact the travel agent because it can offer variety of choices and discount.Candidate B: That’s just what I was thinking. Then, we must remind every participant that cultural differences can cause a lot of misunderstandings and even break a deal. So they should learn more about French culture.Candidate A: Can you put things into the perspective?Candidate B: For instance, shaking hands with everyone present, inviting your customers to lunch rather than dinner, avoiding talking business over the main course, etc. are all basic business customs that our participants should bear in mind.Candidate A: I go along with you about that. I think we can invite French people to give every participant lecture to help them familiarize with French culture.Candidate B: Ok, that’s agreed. I’ll present our ideas to the board of directors. Nice talking with you.Candidate A: Our company is organizing a press conference to launch our latest model. We must make careful planning and considerate arrangements to ensure the most satisfying outcome. Candidate B: True enough. I think the first thing we should take into consideration is the people we shall invite to the press conference. What are your views on this?Candidate A: As I see it, we should target most important motoring magazines, national papers, major regional papers and freelance journalists, etc.Candidate B: That’s a good point. When the public reads positive things in their favorite magazine or newspaper, they are the journalists’own comments and therefore much more powerful than advertising because they aren’t influenced by the organization.Candidate A: Yes. So, our goal is to communicate the quality and image of our cars to the motoring press.Candidate B: Then, how about the information needed in the press conference. Would you comment on this point?Candidate A: I think we should make sure that press information packs are accessible to everyone present.Candidate B: I wonder if you could explain it in more detail.Candidate A: sure. The information packs include, for example, brochures about specifications of our advanced cars, the most attractive pictures reflecting the modern image of our cars, etc. Candidate B: I agree entirely. What’s more, I think welcome information and itineraries for guests should also be prepared in advance.Candidate A: Oh, exactly.ⅢExamination Strategies1）看清问题、紧扣主题、合理分配时间2）和搭档注意配合，切忌一边倒3）如何合理的利用准备时间Discussion Functional Sentences（一）开始某个话题Let’s start with …Shall we begin with …So, the first item on the agenda is …Linda, would you like to kick off?（二）结束某个话题Right, I think that covers the first item.Shall we leave that item?If you don’t have anything else to add, …（三）转移话题Let’s move on to the next item …The next question on the agenda is …Now let’s come to the question of …（四）打断对方Excuse me, may I interrupt?Just a moment, but …Can I say something here?Mark, sorry, …Sorry to interrupt, but …（五）评价1．同意That’s a good point.I agree with you. I can’t agree with you more.I see what you mean.Yes, …That’s quite a good idea.That’s absolutely true.I'd go along with you on that.I suppose so.That’s marvelous.That’s great.That’s fine.I see your point.2．反对I don’t think so.Do you really think so?I’m afraid I can’t agree with you.I see what you mean. But in my opinion…I don’t entirely agree with you.That’s one way of looking at it, but we have other ways, too.（六）询问对方意见What do you think about this?What’s your opinion of…?Have you considered …I haven’t heard your opinion about …How do you feel about…?（七）表达自己观点I think/feel/believe that …You mentioned that …, but, in my view …In my opinion, we should …I’d like to point out …Let me emphasize …My view is that …Just let me finish.（八）评论That’s a good idea/an excellent idea.That’s very interesting.I’m sure we’d all agree with that.That’s a very good point/an important point.（九）要求对方澄清观点I don’t see what you’re getting at.I’m not sure what you mean.I’m not sure what you are saying.It’s not clear what you mean.（十）避免跑题We’re missing the point.We’re getting off the point.Let’s get back to the main point.It’s not on the agenda, but …（十一）请求重复和解释没听清时I’m sorry, I didn’t quite catch you. Could you repeat that?//Would you mind saying that again?没听懂时I’m sorry. I don’t quite understand what you mean (by…).Would you please explain it?(十二) 纠正或解释自己的观点Sorry, let me explain…//let me put it this wayWell, what I’m trying to say is that…Well, the point I’m trying to make is that…更多口语化表达方式1.简单同意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.I don’t think anyone would disagree.d.I have no problem with that.e.I couldn’t have said it better.f.I wish I had said that.g.I am with you there.3. 部分同意a.Could be!b.Yes, you’ve point there.c.So it seems! （似乎有点道理）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. 口语化表达不同意a.Not really.b.Not at all.c.Of course not.d.No way.e.Not a chance.5. 不同意a.I am not convinced.b.Don’t speak too soon.c.I will believe it when I see it.d.I’m afraid we don’t see eye to eye on this.e.That was not the case.6. 强不同意（尽量避免）a.No, I don’t agree. Don’t waste your breath.b.You must be joking. / kiddingc.You can’t be serious.d.You are way off base. (棒不在垒上)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.That’s out of the question!。