劍橋BEC真題中級(jí)第三輯口語(yǔ)解析(Part-3-Discussion)

1、無(wú)第三輯第三輯 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 magazineWhich type of staff s

2、hould contribute to the magazineHow often the magazine should be published【題目分析】企業(yè)內(nèi)刊你所在的公司目前正計(jì)劃發(fā)行企業(yè)內(nèi)部期刊以幫助員工隨時(shí)了解公司的發(fā)展?fàn)顩r。要求你幫助策劃企業(yè)內(nèi)刊的設(shè)計(jì)。你們一起討論這個(gè)話題，并決定：雜志包括哪些內(nèi)容雜志所定位的員工類型雜志的發(fā)行周期【思路點(diǎn)撥】主題討論要點(diǎn)討論結(jié)果原因StaffMagazineContents ofmagazineNews,analysis,opinions,interviews,competitions and feedbackCover a wide ran

3、ge of topics, of interest tostaffOrientation ofmagazineOriented to all the staff membersAbetterunderstandingofourbusiness,knowledgeandexperiences,interestandentertainment, a good knowledgeCirculationMonthlyAneasy,convenientwayofkeepingup-to-speed with everything.【詞匯、短語(yǔ)】特寫 feature視覺(jué)的 visual熟悉的，了解的 up

4、-to-speed上交 submit使適應(yīng)，定位 orient承諾，奉獻(xiàn) commitment【句型點(diǎn)擊】正面評(píng)價(jià)觀點(diǎn)Good idea!I really appreciate what youve saidYouve made a very good point.Thats interesting!【參考范例】A: I think the staff magazine should be published four times a year and contains news and features about events in the companyand the achieveme

5、nts of staff.B: I dont 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 ever

6、ything thats going on inthe company. In addition, staff magazine is designed to create a corporate culture that can connect all people in. so, themore, the better.A: Ok, maybe you are right. Staff magazine should involve everyone and everything in the company.A rich, prompt and diversecoverage satis

7、fies all needs and expectations. By the way, what could be the target audience of the magazine?無(wú)B: since every issue is designed to give staff a better understanding of our business, to share knowledge and experiences, toprovide interest and entertainment and to show readers why the company is a goo

8、d place to work, the magazine should beoriented to all the staff members.C: You can target the staff magazine to different groups, for individual department may want their version of the magazine.Moreover, staff should be encouraged to become involved in producing the magazine and building a sense o

9、f communityand engagement.A: An employee magazine, um, sounds nice. And printed staff magazines can be out of date before staff even read them; sowhat 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.

10、Down-loading and uploading old and newissues are really easy through the internet and intranet. Anyone can easily submit their article or update in the relevantsection 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 com

11、municatebetter, and be better informed. Even the clients can get useful information and grasp business opportunities from the staffmagazine.第三輯第三輯 Test 2Video ConferencingThe company you work for is concerned about the amount of time staff spend traveling to meetings in other branches of thecompany,

12、 and is looking at alternatives.You have been asked to make recommendations about introducing video conferencing.Discuss the situation together and decide:What the company needs to know about the meetings that take place at present.What are the advantage and disadvantage of video conferencing might

13、beWhat kinds of practical preparations would be needed before introducing the system?【題目分析】電視會(huì)議你所在的公司目前很關(guān)注員工出差到其他分公司開(kāi)會(huì)的用時(shí)問(wèn)題，正在尋找可替代的開(kāi)會(huì)方式。本題要求你們就介紹電視會(huì)議做一些推薦性的建議。你們一起討論這個(gè)話題，并決定：就目前采用的會(huì)議方式來(lái)說(shuō)，公司需要了解什么情況電視會(huì)議的優(yōu)缺點(diǎn)有哪些要引進(jìn)電視會(huì)議系統(tǒng)的話，需要做哪些實(shí)際的準(zhǔn)備工作【思路點(diǎn)撥】主題討論要點(diǎn)討論結(jié)果原因VideoConferencingDefinition andfunctionsFast-grow

14、ingandaffordableinteractive systemMany hardwares and softwares are designedAdvantages anddisadvantagesLack of eye contact and appearanceconsciousness;Boost productivityAdvancing technology,cut costs and travelIntroduction andpreparationAlternative, updating computer andnetworking systemPotentialvalu

15、e;meettheinstallmentrequirements of video conferencing system【詞匯、短語(yǔ)】發(fā)射、傳送 transmit提高，促進(jìn) boost聽(tīng)覺(jué)的，聲音的 audio撥號(hào) dial意識(shí)，知覺(jué) consciousness動(dòng)態(tài)的 dynamic習(xí)慣 accustom會(huì)議中的 in-conference無(wú)相互作用 interactivity更新 update【句型點(diǎn)擊】控制談話進(jìn)度，轉(zhuǎn)為新話題Now lets move to the next issue.Well, the next term on the agenda isI think that c

16、overs the first item, now lets.Shall we leave that item and move forward?【參考范例】A: Video conferencing involves conducting a conference between two or more participants at different sites by using computernetworks to transmit audio and video data.B: You know, many experts believe that video conferenci

17、ng will be one of the fastest-growing divisions in computer industry.C: Thats true. There are so many hardware and software designed for video calls and video conferencing, which makes videoconferencing affordable and gains more popularity.A: But there are two striking problems which prevent video c

18、onferencing from becoming a standard form of communication,namely, lack of eye contact and appearance consciousness.C: Yes, I know what you mean. However, the lack of eye contact may be solved with advancing technology, and the problem ofappearance consciousness will probably disappear as people bec

19、ome accustomed to video conferencing.B: I agree with you. Video conferencing services allow you face to face interactivity with no need to be at the same physicallocation. Whats more, business that uses video conferencing systems can save a great deal of time and money by avoiding theburden and cost

20、s of business travel, so as to boost productivity.C: Given its potential value, video conferencing suites should be introduced to the company as an alternative to traditionalconferences.A: The best choice should be the video conferencing system with simple dialing options, a range of dynamics layout

21、s andnumerous in-conference controls.B: The company is also responsible for updating its computer and networking system to meet the installment requirements ofvideo conferencing system.第三輯第三輯 Test 3Seminar for studentsYour company has been asked to deliver a series of one-day seminars to a group of

22、business students to help them prepare forworking in a large company.You have been asked to help with planning the seminarsDiscuss the situation together and decide:What kinds of information it would be useful to know about the studentsWhat the most useful topic would beHow best to measure the succe

23、ss of the seminars.學(xué)生就業(yè)研討會(huì)你所在的公司受邀舉辦為期一天的、面向商科學(xué)生的系列研討會(huì)，目的是為了幫助這些學(xué)生將來(lái)在大公司就業(yè)做好準(zhǔn)備。要求你幫助策劃系列研討會(huì)的內(nèi)容。你們一起討論這個(gè)話題，并決定：關(guān)于參加研討會(huì)學(xué)生的幫助信息可用的研討主題研討會(huì)成功與否的評(píng)價(jià)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)【思路點(diǎn)撥】主題討論要點(diǎn)討論結(jié)果原因SeminarforInformation aboutParticipants from a local business school, preparingTailor the seminars according to無(wú)studentsstudentsfor working

24、 in a large company.their needs and prioritise the tasksin planningThe most usefultopicsEffectivejobsearchstrategies,crucialcareerplanning, tactics for package negotiations andsuccessfulcommunicationintheworkplace,learning how to appropriately position yourself fora career change or obtaining employ

25、ment with noprior experience.Instructive for their career successin a large company; guide thestudents through the critical pointsthey need to master for a greatstart to their career.Evaluation f theseminarsFollow-up questionnaireAchieved their goal【詞匯、短語(yǔ)】區(qū)分優(yōu)先次序 prioritise追蹤的、后續(xù)的 follow-up增值的 value-

26、added調(diào)查問(wèn)卷 questionnaire【句型點(diǎn)擊】表示質(zhì)疑I cant believe that !Are you sure ?You cant be serous.你不是當(dāng)真的吧?【參考范例】A: The most successful seminars are thoughtfully planned and carried out. And in our seminar preparation checklist, weve gotthe date, location, venue, organization, seminar category and presenters, a

27、ll the details about those things.B: Wait, wait. What about the audience? Who are the seminars held for? I think we should know something about the audience,so we can tailor the seminars according to their needs and priorities the tasks in planning.C: Good idea. I remember the participants all come

28、from a local business school, preparing for working in a large company.A: And the focus of the seminars is on providing value-added solutions to real-world business issues. Initially, the organizershave been thinking of the several groups of topics and issues as the content of the seminar.B: Yes, I

29、have read those topics. They are mainly about effective job search strategies, crucial career planning, tactics forpackage negotiations and successful communication in the workplace. In addition, learning how to appropriately positionyourself for a career change or obtaining employment with no prior

30、 experience is also mentioned. These topics are reallyinstructive for their career success in a large company.C: Absolutely. This intensive series of one-day seminars will guide the students through the critical points they need to masterfor a great start to their career.A: Large companies mean more

31、 options, but at the same time, more challenges. The seminars will present and discuss the issueof working in a large company for newly-graduated business students, but how could we know they have achieved theirgoal?B: The evaluation of seminars should be based on follow-up questionnaire. The survey

32、 will be done after most of the studentparticipants find their jobs.C: I think something else should be added in the questionnaire, such as what are their attitudes towards career path afterattending the seminars.第三輯第三輯 Test 4Sales Manager ConferenceYour company is organizing a conference for the sa

33、les managers in its offices around the world.You have been asked to help plan the conference.Discuss the situation together and decide:What information you will need to send to the sales managers before the conference無(wú)What activities you could organize to help people to get to know each other better

34、.Whether to invite a guest speaker to give a talk.銷售經(jīng)理會(huì)議你所在的公司要為其在世界各地的分公司的銷售經(jīng)理舉行一次會(huì)議，要求你幫助策劃這次會(huì)議。你們一起討論這個(gè)話題，并決定：開(kāi)會(huì)之前需要向銷售經(jīng)理傳達(dá)什么樣的信息舉行那些活動(dòng)來(lái)增進(jìn)與會(huì)者對(duì)彼此的了解是否應(yīng)該邀請(qǐng)演講嘉賓來(lái)做報(bào)告【思路點(diǎn)撥】主題討論要點(diǎn)討論結(jié)果原因Sales ManagerConferenceInformation sent to salesmanagers before theconferencePre-conference information with things of

35、objectivesoftheconference,schedulesinstructions,accommodationdetails,handouts or presentation notesWell-prepared for the conferenceConference activitiesTeam-building activities like cocktail party,dinner time, traveling and even a tennis gamePursuemutualinterestandattemptcooperationwitheachother; kn

36、ow each other better andestablish a closer bondingConference speakersA guest speaker or at least one keynotespeakerSetthesceneandhelptheconference participants to touchandfeelthethemeoftheconference【詞匯、短語(yǔ)】分支機(jī)構(gòu)、分公司 branch office退隊(duì)建設(shè) team-building會(huì)議資料包 conference kit雞尾酒會(huì) cocktail party信息袋、資料集 informat

37、ion pack主題演講者 keynote speaker印刷品，講義 handout為某事做準(zhǔn)備 set the scene潛在市場(chǎng) potential market彩排 dress rehearsal共同利益 mutual interest彩排 dress rehearsal【句型點(diǎn)擊】爭(zhēng)取發(fā)言As for , may I add something?Before you move to , Id like to sayWell, a very important factor I want to mention is thatYouve made good points, but.【參考

38、范例】A: Should we send anything relative to this sales managers conference to all the delegates from the branch offices? And if wemust, what should we send them?B: I think thats the conference kit, which help attendees to be well-prepared for the conference. Conference delegates arepresented with pre-conference information pack which contains various things of objectives of the conference schedulesinstructions, accommodation details, handouts or presentatio