商务英语考试课件

1、,Business English Writing(1) Ida Ge,Topics,Two business exams in China Guidelines for business English writing,If you are fine, the sun will always shine.,What doesnt kill you makes you stronger.,Two business exams in China,BEC CNBECT,BEC,考试简介 报考条件 报名时间 考试费用 等级划分 考试内容 成绩与证书,考试简介,Business English Cer

2、tificate (BEC) 剑桥商务英语证书是剑桥系列考试中专为学习者提供的国际商务英语资格证书考试，考察真实工作环境中英语交流能力，被欧洲乃至全球众多教育机构、企业认可，将其作为入学考试或者录用的英语语言水平要求。例如英国超过60所大学承认 BEC高级证书作为工商管理(MBA)课程的语言能力要求;越来越多的公司使用BEC，用以评估雇员、受训员工和应聘者的语言技能。其中包括全球著名企业如IBM, Citibank, 国际卫生组织，世界银行，摩托罗拉，联合国，可口可乐，西门子等。 商务英语考试(BEC)于1993年由中国教育部考试中心引进中国，历经多年实践和推广，其权威性和规范性使得BEC在中

3、国极具知名度，是求职者有力的语言能力证明。全国有超过60所知名大学被授权为BEC考点。,报考条件,参加BEC考试不需要任何特殊资格，报名不受年龄、性别、职业、地区、学历等限制，适用人群为具有初、中、高级英语水平者，且以从事商务工作为学习目的。任何人(包括学生、待业人员等)均可持本人身份证到当地考点报名。在华工作的外籍人员和现役军人亦可持本人有效身份证件及两张照片报名参加考试，也可持工作证和单位介绍信报名。 教育部考试中心新推出BEC中级机考时间为2013年9月27日和11月2日,报名时间为9月3日至9月9日，考试的阅读、写作和听力部分为机考形式，口语仍将采用考官与考生面对面的形式。要求参加机考

4、的考生具备英文打字能力。机考的时间长度、题型、试题数量与纸笔考试完全一致。上午机试，下午口试。今年机考仅开考中级，每次人数限定25人，报名费为460元/人，机考合格者获取的证书与纸笔考试相同。 BEC机考每年设有5次考试，纸笔考试仍是每年2次，这样全年考试次数共达到7次，主要是为了满足近年BEC考生人数迅猛增长的需求。BEC机考的另一大好处是，考试结束后，只需4周考生就可以拿到成绩和证书，对于需要向应聘单位出示语言能力证明的考生来讲，缩短了等待证书的时间，大大增加了应聘成功的法码。,报名时间,报名无开始时间，即任何时间都可以报名。有截止时间：上半年报名截止时间为三月十日；下半年报名截止时间为九

5、月十五日。报名截止时间每年会有几日的变化，以考点公布的为准。欲了解各考点的具体报名事宜，可与各考点联系。每年五月的第三周六(BEC高级)，第四周六(BEC初级)，六月第一周六(BEC中级)；每年十一月第四周六(BEC高级)，十二月第一周六(BEC初级)，第 二周六(BEC中级)。上午笔试,下午口试,口试进度慢的,延至第二日上午。如考试时间有变化，以考点当年公布的为准。考试地点即报名地点，具体考场由各考点张榜公布。,考试费用,报名每次收取考试费(含口试费) BEC初级（BEC Preliminary Level）：约360元人民币; BEC中级（BEC Vantage Level） ：约480元

6、人民币; BEC高级（BEC Higher Level ）：约600元人民币。 因人民币汇率可能变化，每次考试收费标准以考点公布的为准。,等级划分,BEC初级（BEC Preliminary Level） BEC中级（BEC Vantage Level） BEC高级（BEC Higher Level ） 考生可根据自己的英语水平选择相应级别报考。 成绩证书终生有效。,考试内容,考试分两个阶段进行。第阶段为笔试，包括阅读、写作和听力，第二阶段为口试。 第一阶段为笔试，包括阅读、写作和听力， 第二阶段为口试。 考试时间分别为： BEC初级阅读、写作90分钟，听力约40分钟(含填写答题卡时间)，口试

7、12分钟； BEC中级阅读60分钟、写作45分钟、听力约40分钟(含填写答题卡时间)、口试14分钟； BEC高级阅读60分钟、写作70分钟、听力约40分钟(含填写答题卡时间)、口试16分钟。 阅读 阅读短篇消息、广告、论文、报告等不同文体材料，回答多项选择形式的阅读理解题;把图表或 字母与相应的描述连接起来;填空题：考核考生对文章结构的理解;填空题：考核考生对词汇及语法知 识掌握的准确性;改错。 写作 写短篇消息;写信函或报告。 听力 根据所听材料填补全文中所缺内容;把摘录和相应的主题或要点连接起来;根据对话、采访或报 告，回答多项选择形式的理解题。 口试 与考官就你的工作和爱好进行交谈，就与

8、实际工作相关的主题与另一考生交换信息;就与实际工 作相关的主题展开讨论。,成绩与证书,考试答题卡由教育部考试中心海外考试处汇集后寄英国剑桥大学考试委员会评卷。评出成绩后(BEC初级分M、P、A2、F四等(M、P表示通过，A2、F表示未通过)；BEC中级分A、B、C、D、E五等（A、B、C表示通过，D、E表示未通过）；BEC高级分A、B、C、D、E五等（A、B、C表示通过，D、E表示未通过），)，打印成绩通知单(包括不及格的D、E)和成绩证书，寄至教育部考试中心后寄发各考点向考生颁发，成绩证书终生有效 pass with Merit 80% and above pass 65% to 79% l

9、evel A2 45% to 64% fail 44% and below 参加考试的学生会在7周后收到成绩单。通过考试的学生会在收到成绩单4周后得到考试合格证书。,湖北考点与联系方式,参考书目,CNBECT,考试简介 考试特点 考试内容 考试成绩和认证,考试简介,全国国际商务英语考试由国家商务部中国国际贸易学会组织的全国国际商务英语水平认证考试于2006年正式启动. 本考试涵盖语言和商务两方面的内容。语言方面测试国际商务环境中英语听、说、读、写、译能力；商务方面涉及国际商务中的常见业务，突出国际贸易.,考试特点,一、权威认证 全国国际商务英语由中国商务部认证，在商务领域高度认可，凡通过该考试

10、的商务英语专业学生均能顺利找到理想工作 二、适合国情 全国国际商务英语由中国商务部负责，更贴近中国商务环境，对在中国国情下商务英语应用能力的佐证更具说服力 三、费用低廉 全国国际商务英语考试中级报名费160元，教材费80元，而剑桥商务英语考试中级报名费为450元，加上剑桥文员会指定教材费（至少需要150元），报名费和教材费至少共需600元 四、通过率高 由于全国国际商务英语更贴近中国国情，中国考生对考试有亲切感，答题更习惯，因此通过率也更高，一般都在60%以上，经过培训后，通过率可以达到85% 而据报道：剑桥大学ESOL考试委员会发布的BEC成绩报告显示，中国考生的通过率明显低于其他非英语国家

11、考生通过率。2006年5月全球BEC平均通过率总通过率是43%，而中国考区只有37%，而除中国在外的全球通过率为57-58%。中国考区的通过率却一直处于低迷徘徊阶段，严重拖累了世界的BEC通过率,考试内容,本考试分为三个级别。每年五月第二个星期六、星期日组织一次全国国际商务英语考试（一级）。本考试分笔试（听力、阅读、翻译与写作）和口试两个部分，五个项目。笔试时间为120分钟；口试每人约8分钟。,考试成绩和认证,考试分为笔试和口试两部分。笔试总分为100分，成绩60分以上（含60分）为通过；口试总分为50分，成绩30分以上（含30分）为通过。被测试者可以同时报考笔试和口试部分或单独报考其中一部分

12、，各部分成绩有效期为两年。 每次考试后，被测试者可以获得相应成绩报告单。两年内，笔试和口试均通过的被测试者可获得由商务部中国国际贸易学会颁发的认证证书。,Guidelines for business English writing,Previous writing practice in BEC Vantage Suggestion for business English writing,Previous writing practice in BEC Vantage,2012 (2): You are a human resource manager. Your company need

13、s 3 staff to work at its Head Office for 6 months. *explaining why the staff are needed at the Head Office *saying what the work will involve *telling staff what to do if they are interested,The company you work for would like to buy some internet security software. Below is a letter you have receiv

14、ed from Paul Heaton at TK plus, a software company that you have contacted. I understand your company is interested in buying (Yes -say why )TK Plus Internet security software. (Ask if suitable for all computers )The key features of our product are :24-hour telephone helpline (explain why important

15、for our company ) complete anti -virus protectionAs a new customer , your company would qualify for a special discount on a first order (ask for details )If you would like a demonstration ,please contact me to arrange one . (suggest date ),Previous writing practice in BEC Vantage,2012(1) Your compan

16、y has just installed a new computer system, and there is some problems with some equipment. A、what the problem is B、what should staff do if they have these problems C、when can fix the problem,你是一个区域supermarket的经理，你把上个月的sales figure发给了你的总部。现在你要写一个report来说一下你上个月的情况和给写recommendation to increase sales.

17、(1) which product sold well in Week 1 (give detail) (2) why figures were low in Week 4? (explanation) (3) how to increase sales next month? (give more advertising) (4) how to encourage staff to increase sales? (介绍一种方法) (5) what cost of recommendation should be? (less than 10000),Video,Sample:,ABC In

18、ternational LTD. 445 Sunshine Avenue, Shannon Technology Park, Cork CO69 TS, Republic of Ireland Tele:808-661-1234 Fax: 808-661-1234 Your Ref: TG-2831 Our Ref: BQ-5645 April 25, 2007 XYZ LTD, 345 Horizontal Drive, Rockford, IL 61125, U.S.A. Attn: Mr. Gordon Green, Export Sales Manager Gentleman, Re:

19、 Industrial Chemicals,Sample:,We are importers of industrial chemicals for resale within Ireland. Traditionally England and the major Western European countries have dominated this market but manufacturers are now seeking for finding more competitively priced raw materials. We believe that there is

20、ample scope of development of business with your company. Should you be interested in supplying, we would be very pleased to enter into business activities with you. Yours faithfully, ABC International LTD. (signature, handwriting) James OReilly Purchasing Manager JO/cr Encl:Product Specifications c

21、c:Mr. John Hayward, the Chamber of Commerce,Elements of Business Letters,1. Heading,ABC International LTD. 445 Sunshine Avenue, Shannon Technology Park, Cork CO69 TS, Republic of Ireland Tele:808-661-1234 Fax: 808-661-1234,Letterheads,Elements of Business Letters,2. Reference number,Your Ref. No. TG

22、-7826 Our Ref. No. CQ-3892 For example: “We refer to your letter of September 1, 2007, ref. No.AD-3190”,Elements of Business Letters,3.Date,April 25, 2007 British style: 20 August, 2007 American style: August 20, 2007,Elements of Business Letters,4.Inside address,XYZ LTD, 345 Horizontal Drive, Rockf

23、ord, IL 61125, U.S.A.,Attention line,Attn: Mr. Gordon Green, Export Sales Manager,经办人注意线,Elements of Business Letters,5.Salutation,Strictly formal Sir: Madam: Sir or Madam: Staff:,Formal Dear Dr. Royster: Dear Ms. Johnson: Dear Prof. Sekora:,Less formal Dear Gery: Dear Tony: Dear Sue:,Elements of Bu

24、siness Letters,6. Subject line,(Inside Address) (Salutation) Subject: Purchasing IBM Computers (Body of the letter),(Salutation) Re: Industrial Chemicals,Elements of Business Letters,7. Body,in a good order. in simple, clear, polite, and correct English. a good introductory opening paragraph. a topi

25、c in each paragraph. call for some actions in the closing sentences.,Elements of Business Letters,8. Complimentary close p271,Strictly formal Respectively, Respectively yours,Formal Yours truly, Yours very truly, Very truly yours, Yours faithfully,Less formal Sincerely, Sincerely yours,Elements of B

26、usiness Letters,9.Signature,(complimentary close) the companys name name (handwriting) name (typing) job title,Format:,Elements of Business Letters,9.Signature,Yours faithfully, THE STANDARD OIL CO.LTD. Signature (handwriting) Rob Honds General Manager,Example:,Elements of Business Letters,10. Ident

27、ification mark 认辨记号,Dictator: John Fran Kitty Typist: Margaret Tinny,JFK:MT JFK:mt JFK/MT JFK/mt,Elements of Business Letters,11. Enclosure,1.Encl: a/s (as stated) 2.Encls: 3 invoices 3.Encl 1: 2 Health certificates Encl 2: 4 photos,Practice:translation,1. 附：信内已提及 2. 附：三张提货单（发票） 3. 附一：两张体检表 附二：四张照片,

28、Elements of Business Letters,12.Carbon Copy (抄送副本),cc: Tim Richard,Elements of Business Letters,13. Postscript,Generally speaking, in formal business writing, this is a ban.,A Summary of the Complete Elements of a Business Letter,(1) Heading (2) Ref. No. (3) Date (4) Inside Address (Attention line)

29、(5) Salutation (6) Subject Line (7) Body of the Letter (8) Complimentary Close (9) Signature (10) Identification Mark (11) Enclosure (12) Carbon Copy,Sample:,ABC International LTD. 445 Sunshine Avenue, Shannon Technology Park, Cork CO69 TS, Republic of Ireland Tele:808-661-1234 Fax: 808-661-1234 You

30、r Ref: TG-2831 Our Ref: BQ-5645 April 25, 2007 XYZ LTD, 345 Horizontal Drive, Rockford, IL 61125, U.S.A. Attn: Mr. Gordon Green, Export Sales Manager Gentleman, Re: Industrial Chemicals,Sample:,We are importers of industrial chemicals for resale within Ireland. Since she has little basic chemistry o

31、f her own, Ireland imports considerable quantities of chemical raw materials and in the past five years her imports of these products have more than doubled. Traditionally England and the major Western European countries have dominated this market but manufacturers are now seeking for find more comp

32、etitively priced raw materials. We believe that there is ample scope of development of business with your company. Should you be interested in supplying, we would be very pleased to enter into business activities with you. Yours faithfully, ABC International LTD. (signature, handwriting) James OReil

33、ly Purchasing Manager JO/cr Encl:Product Specifications cc:Mr. John Hayward, the Chamber of Commerce,Practice and exercises,Business International 386 Rockslide St. Beijing Tel: 812-5129 Fax: 812-5120 5.1.07 Enclosures: 3 invoices cc: Mr. Stafford Ms Fang Subject: Dear Stephen, I am very sorry for t

34、he many difficulties that you have endured in trying to buy an integrated circuit board. Respectfully Yours, Edgar Fowler for integrated display technology Attention Mr. Stephen Lam City Electronics Silver Street 9980 Nanjing, PRC,Practice and exercises,Business International 386 Rockslide St. Beiji

35、ng Tel: 812-5129 Fax: 812-5120 5.1. 07 Enclosures: 3 invoices cc: Mr. Stafford Ms Fang Subject: Dear Stephen, I am very sorry for the many difficulties that you have endured in trying to buy an integrated circuit board. Respectfully Yours, Edgar Fowler for integrated display technology Attention Mr. Stephen Lam City Electronics Silver Street 9980 Nanjing, PRC,Practice and exercises,Business International 386 Rockslid