BEC商务英语（高级）口语模拟试卷117
初试
1.In this part, the interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.
1. What do you like about your studies?
Well, the most fascinating part of pursuing my studies is that I can shelter myself from the madding crowd, you know. The world is full of hubbub. When I’m studying, I forget all about it and my mind can roam freely in the world of knowledge.
2. What do you think of some modern methods of payment?
Well, frankly speaking, modern methods of payment, for example, credit cards, do bring with them a lot of more conveniences than traditional methods of payment, including cash payment. And the grace period of repayment saves people a lot of interest. Yet, meanwhile these modern methods of payment also pose potential risks for the banks once the debtors fail to pay back the money on time, which will result in much more bad debts for the banks.
3. Could you tell me about your reasons for learning English?
Yes. My reasons for learning English are multidimensional. On (the) one hand, English is one of the compulsory courses in all the colleges and universities in China. On the other hand, having a good command of English will certainly sharpen my competitive edge in job hunting. Moreover, I love learning English because the English culture is really fascinating; it makes me realise that the western civilisation is as glorious as the Chinese culture.
4. What do you know about flexible time?
Flexible time is a variable work schedule, in contrast to traditional work arrangements requiring employees to work a standard 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. day. Under flextime, there is typically a core period of the day, when employees are expected to be at work, while the rest of the working day is flexible time, in which employees can choose when they work, subject to achieving total daily, weekly or monthly hours in the region of what the employer expects, and subject to the necessary work being done.
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小型演讲
2.In this part of the test, you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the three below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas.
A: Customer relations: the importance to a company of reliable customer opinions of products
B: Staff development: the importance to a company of developing effective career plans for staff
C: Business strategy: how to maintain the confidence of company shareholders
A. Customer relations: the importance to a company of reliable customer opinions of products
The management of a company should regularly ask customers for their opinions of products, because customers’ opinions are really important to a company if it wants to stay ahead in competition as well as in the market. First, if all the existing customers speak highly of the products, this will definitely attract a lot of potential clients to have a try, which can boost the sales. Second, the reliable customers’ opinions are useful feedback about the products of a company. The evaluation and judgement of reliable customers will serve as valuable clues for a company to improve its products. The company can take the feedback into consideration from
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