BEC中级-口语第一部分常考话题.docx

PART ONE问答对话 常考话题（1）个人Possible QuestionsSuggested Answers and NoteWhats your registration number?My registration number isWhats your name?How do you spell your name?How do you spell your family name / surname / last name?My name isMy given name is, but my friends always call me, my English name is .You can call me, if you like / wish.My nickname is What do you consider as your major strength?self-motivatedhard working and honest look for better ways of doing the workgood interpersonal relationshipsWhat do you consider as your major weakness?I cannot leave a job half-done and usually find myself thinking of possible solutions to problems while I am driving to work or in the shower. I also know I spend too much time in my work. I cant get enough leisure time.注：family name指姓；first name指 “名字”，不包括姓，放在姓前。如在Peter Smith中，Smith为姓，Peter为名字；在Kathleen Anne Stone中Anne Stone为姓，Kathleen为名字。但在Mary Anne Stone中，Mary Anne一起作为教名。（2）家乡Possible QuestionsSuggested Answers and NoteWhere are you from?Im from china / Shandong province / Xian city.Whats your nationalityIm Chinese.Would you say its a good place to live in?(Why?)What is special about your hometown?Do you like living in?Where would you like / rather live in?(Why?)Do you think it would be better to live inor? (Why?)WeatherTransportationEnvironmentHousingNight life (exciting, dynamic)Local peopleLocal governmentJob opportunitiesAtmospherecustoms（3）家庭Possible QuestionsSuggested Answers and NoteDo you come from a large family or a small family?Extended family（大家庭，扩大的家庭）Nuclear family（小家庭，核心家庭）Can you get along well with your parents / sisters / brother?Can you tell me a bit aboutin your family?Generation gap / be agree with / quarrel with Easing going / strict / tender / friendlyHarmonious / unhappy family atmosphere. What do your parents do? / What do your parents do for living?Doctor / farmer / teacher / scientist / worker（4）工作或学习Possible QuestionsSuggested Answers and NoteDo you work or are you a student?Where do you work / study?Im a student in Northwest University.I am a member of company.Whats your major? / What do you study?My major is/ I majored in, and minored in/ Im of English major in foreign languages department inuniversity. What do you do in the company?What exactly do you do in the company?What are your job responsibilities?Im the group accountant for HBC.At HBC, I work as an administrator for the international business development group. I deal with the systems administration for HBC.Im responsible for the day-to-day accounting for the group.My responsibilities are responding to correspondence and receiving and answering phone calls.What are the advantages of your job?What do you like most about your job?(Why?)Can you tell me a little about your work, what you find most interesting about it?What kind of job would you like to do most?(Why?)What would your ideal job be? (Why?)Job Satisfaction / Job responsibilityhigh promotion spacefeel comfortable in the workplaceInteresting / challenging / easy / flexible Traveling opportunity / can meet many peopleTraining (career development) Financial benefits / high salarywork with nice people / learn from each otherWhat are the disadvantages of your job?What are the things you dont like about your job? The disadvantages of my job are that I have to start early and finish late.The things I dont enjoy are the routine back-ups of all the data.What I dont like about my job is that I often have to work overtime.I dont like the 9 to 5 system. I hope I can work with the flextime system. You know the SOHO, Small Office, Home Office.What do you like most about your studies? (Why?)Can you tell me a little about your studies, and what you find most interesting about itWhat is favorite subject? (Why?)It is very useful to my career development.Being interested in the major / courses Excellent / professional / friendly teachersstudy with fellow students / discussions Why do you study English / Japanese?Useful / interesting / job requirementIm going to America / Japan next year.（5）业余爱好Possible QuestionsSuggested Answers and NoteDo you have much free time?Yes, I dont have many courses / I only work 8 hours a day.No, I dont have much free time, because so many wonderful courses are fixed.How do you spend your free / leisure time?What do you do in your free time?Whats your hobby?Do you like sports / watching films?Sports: tennis / badminton / golf / baseball / attend the gym / fitness centerChat online / surfing / reading / play video gamesWatch TV / Teleplay / films / Educational programs / Amusement programsMusic: classical / light / pop / jazz / blues / folkFine arts: Abstract painting / oil paintingRecharge the battery: Attend training coursesI watch TV a lot. My friends say Im a couch potato.Yes, Im crazy about playing basketball.When I am free, I try to get together with friends and go on outings. Once I get on the Internet, I find that time really passes very quickly.Why do you like?Is there any particular reason why you enjoy?I am fond of traveling. Traveling is a good way of learning and a good way of communicating with other people.When did you first take up / start(Why did you start then?)I started playing badminton when I was a freshman. A friend of mine recommended it to me / I decided to lose weight at that time. （6）交通方式Possible Topics & QuestionsSuggested Answers and NoteHow did you come here today?How did you travel to the test?bus / taxi / cab / private car / subway / tube underground / train / bike / on footIf you could travel by any form of transport you want, what would you choose? (Why?)Which form of transport would you like to travel by?bike / subway / airplane / boat / bus / traindistance / time / safety / moneyHow do you think you will travel to work in 15 years time? / 15 years from now?subway / undergroundIt would be fast developing in 15 years time and will cover everywhere in Xian. It will be really convenient.（7）培训Possible Topics & QuestionsSuggested Answers and NoteShould companies offer training to staff?(Why? / Why not?)training: productivity / profit / motivationBut: cost money, time, internal conflict (who should get the opportunity)What kind of training course have you ever taken? / Have you ever taken any training course?What do you think is most important when you choose a training course? (Why?)What do you usually expect from a training course?BEC online training courseComputer skill training courseEnglish trainingLocation / Transportation / Duration of course / Cost / Flexibility of trainer / Topics covered / Materials / Follow up advice（8）未来计划Possible Topics & QuestionsSuggested Answers and NoteWhat would you like to do after you finish your studies? (Why?)go abroad, look for a job, hunt for a job, study further, post graduateWhat are you doing now for the preparation of your future plan?knowledge preparation: attend training coursespsychological preparation: be mature in mindto improve interpersonal skillsto gather relative experiencesWhat if you failed to find a job as a? / pass the entrance examination for postgraduate students?I would keep on trying / find another job asI would find a job first and try it again next year.No, its impossible, Im quite confident.（9）团队合作What kind of people do you most like working /studying with? (Why?)What do you think makes a good team?What is a good team?Do you think you work in a good team?(Why? / Why not?)Friendly / trustworthy / honest / cooperativeHonest and have good interpersonal skillsCooperation and friendly atmosphereMutual trust（10）出国Possible Topics & QuestionsSuggested Answers and NoteWould you like to work abroad?(Wh