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BECVantage,Gettingpreparedforthetest,1.AnbriefintroductiontoBECVantage2.Test-takingtechniquesforListeningandpractice3.Test-takingtechniquesforReadingandpractice4.Test-takingtechniquesforWriting5.Test-takingtechniquesforSpeakingandmockspeakingtest,BEC考试流程：,BEC考试的顺序依次是阅读，写作，听力，口语。考试一般9点钟开始，但请各位考生以准考证上的时间为准，最好提前30分钟到达。记得吃早餐。如果方便，可以带瓶水，但是注意不要让水影响到你的试卷和答题卡。提前上厕所。检查自己的是否带了准考证、身份证、铅笔、黑色中性笔、橡皮。进入教室，你会发现黑板上写着各部分的具体考试时间。不要慌张，沉着应对。,笔试部分：,考试开始后，首先会发给你阅读试卷，考试进行至50分钟左右，老师会提醒填涂答题卡。考试进行到1个小时左右，老师会收阅读试卷和答题卡，同时发给你写作试卷。写作45分钟(此为中级考试时间，高级写作70分钟，初级是阅读写作共90分钟)完成。结束这两项试题大约在上午10：45，之后，休息510分钟，你可以离开座位去厕所。,听力部分,休息结束后，开始听力考试，听力有试音，在休息时间进行。听力考试程序如下：1.发试卷、答题卡。2.考试开始播放录音（30分钟左右）。拆开试卷，检查试卷。有任何问题，在此时间内提问，英语汉语都可以。3.考试正式开始。4.录音播放完毕后，老师确定10分钟后收听力的试卷和答题卡。,口试部分,笔试当天下午或者第二天上午进行口语考试。其先后顺序是按照姓名首字母排列的。一定要注意自己的编号。口语考试程序如下：1.被叫号的人进入候考室候考。2.在候考室内进行分组。由叫号老师分组，一般是14组，28个人同时候考。,需要注意的是：候考大约有10-15分钟时间，要耐心等待。利用这段时间你可以和搭档再练练口语，分配好口语第三部分话题任务，定下来由谁先开头，记住两个人别争吵。口语考试采取面试形式，试题由三部分构成，是有关商务话题的简短谈话和讨论。考场内有两位考官，一位负责提问，一位负责评分。评分的考官(assessor)按以下四个标准给分：语法和词汇、谈话组织、发音、互动式交流。提问的考官(interlocutor)对整个测试给个总分。,ListeningTest,Part1:telephoneconversationsormessagesonansweringmachines(twice):Studythenotesorformtoknowwhokeepsthem;Predict;Dontpanicifyoudontunderstandeverythingthefirsttime;Practicedictationtoprepareforthispartofthetest;Youwillhave10minutestowritedowntheanswersontheanswersheet.,In3.6,thesubscriptionsformiskeptbyBusinessMonthly,Part2:shortrecordings看清题目要求，划出第二行，有时是第二行和第三行；把所有选项都看一遍，设想各个选项大致都会用到哪些词汇；出现原词的，错的可能性较大，如8.5的第6题,ThenotesiskeptbyAVHVideoProductions.,Part3:interview,conversationordiscussionwithtwoormorespeakers,orapresentationorreportwithonespeaker8题，8个回合；看看选项之间的差异；注意听关键词；,ReadingTest,Part1:Matchingstatementstotexts1.Readall4textsbeforematching;2.Readforbothspecificanddetailedinformation5.Payattentiontosynonyms(近义词).,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(外贸函电),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