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[BEC中级] 商务英语辅导:BEC剑桥中级口语精品讲议第4课

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第四课
  S; j1 w' V# _8 m: h  Ⅰ Tongue Twister
2 C8 K5 [4 I+ p; M  1. Good cookies could be cooked by good cook if a good cook could cook good cookies.% Z/ I: ~; {! a- a7 U
  2. If you understand, say understand.1 h7 h+ I% N/ Q8 g) a
  If you don’t understand, say don’t understand.+ C& E( Y# c3 s4 Z
  If you understand say you don’t understand.2 R( c# H3 S& P+ p
  How can I understand you understand.2 X, r- q9 {0 D' E$ y/ o" k
  Understand?
" `) L, _& C+ r  3. Peter Pipe picked a peck of pickled peppers prepared by his parents and put them on a large paper plate.
& j- S& g" s) _) L0 Y/ j  Ⅱ Conversation6 o8 h' C( \$ |: `! ]5 t" q) A
Possible Topics & Questions
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Transport
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4 N  o8 J# T- f, s- VHow did you come here today?( Y- v1 n2 B) l% E
How did you travel to the test?
9 L4 P3 [( e& U" g* t, X" f% qDid you come here by bus?1 ?9 i% l* j+ l/ [7 K7 M

6 z/ p: w# n) K% uIf you could travel by any form of transport you want, what would you choose? (Why?)9 V1 x# E! q, s& l3 p' S
Which form of transport would you like to travel by?3 N- y% f! j. N5 w4 @+ ]- d' u) l" u
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How do you think you will travel to work in 15 years' time?
( m- d& D$ V2 T, ~/ yHow do you think you will travel to work 15 years from now?% t1 S7 \% K1 U" a" `! L

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2       Bus / taxi / cab / private car / subway /
! S1 }( j6 n1 R3 U& ]4 h" JTube underground / tram. ~& b4 \, T, L$ ]+ |4 }5 A
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time / safety / money  T" K# M- x5 z; v
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2       light way / subway / airport
* \" q# C( {7 k6 y3 c2       It would be fast developing in 15 years time and will cover everywhere in Beijing. It will be really convenient.
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  U3 Q/ U; S$ s* A; [% xHotels8 O9 y8 O2 R, q4 r( p) y$ |% G' h6 y2 B
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What kind of accommodation do you usually stay in when you go on holiday?7 x1 ?; F& Z5 i0 A3 h2 u, ^

: M% {+ l! i* l, H0 k' ZDo you stay in a hotel or an apartment you are on holiday?1 P2 F/ e+ e" N2 P
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What kinds of facilities do you think hotels ought to provide for business people? (Why?)
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/ H( h7 |( `& D: G- g1 XDo you think companies should pay for their staff to stay in expensive hotels on business trips? (Why? / Why not?): _& t) w- a& L/ c

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Should people stay in expensive hotels on business trips? (Why? / Why not?)
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4 k1 |$ d" d) f+ @2       hotel/motel/villa/apartment/flat(BrE)/dorm/ r& \: t7 r' \+ d) l5 @
2       city breaks, beach holidays/ V3 Q0 [' U" m. D$ M& R+ R
sun-tanned / fast-tanned center: d+ ~! h+ }9 j0 O9 H% k
2       camping  camp or tent
9 D& d" w' V6 S2       Hitchhiking, hitchhiker (take a gap year)
( V/ c7 Q( l- F  t9 ?" j* [5 r2       Domestic travel
1 g* f1 g! M+ m) Z5 g6 Q2       Sight seeing
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2       Hi-tech, Local Area Net, internet, database system, fax
( N/ }! @2 @; L& e! D, Y2       Well equipped conference room,: e1 Q# \) h7 R: Q- l% v$ h/ C8 b! h
sound-proof
& w1 t' r6 C; D/ x, C( `8 W$ J5 W( mmulti-function hall 5 O- l$ X0 K' I1 K- |1 M/ a
video-conferencing, tele-conferencing. l! n# l  e; }8 i$ X" v
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2       It depends (on the different circumstances).. l! K; t( Y# `( K6 Y. `
If you fix a deal which is worth $1000000, in that case, your company will pay for you to live…1 h- x( F5 v) J5 V/ d
If you go there for only $2, it's impossible.: i3 Y$ L0 b! ]3 e9 ^6 Y/ l" ]

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2 R! o2 v: \/ b% W# Q3 bPossible Topics & Questions0 i3 H7 I, O1 D3 Y: P( y
Suggested Answers and Note
9 n$ p6 s. f; _8 t. ?# k: S, v# QJob% P3 q3 v# Q$ q) ~& f$ d# N/ g

) X) r/ b* Z& L; y8 iWhat kind of job would you like to do most?& ]4 q$ |+ I! F6 ?/ x
(Why?)! [) Q& h$ a, j# b' u
What would your ideal job be?
$ b; G% v8 o, Y7 o9 TWhat kind of job do you like?: R$ V& A0 R9 B: B
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Should companies offer training to staff?
4 A/ N9 H$ e; }6 Q6 H(Why? / Why not?)
1 I9 P/ u9 U; {* J+ R/ f1 Z/ \Do you think companies should provide training for staff?- z5 c: G: s) K' W) V' D# O

/ F' l4 @' u* @1 E/ |: QWould you like to work abroad?
: R) \- X, L9 @" O$ {' Z1 x(Why? / Why not?)
* [+ d4 G% B5 H1 h: JIs the opportunity to work in another country important to you?5 H9 z; J+ t/ o- z6 g0 T
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2 J+ Y0 t; W5 W3 N' f* d8 `0 FJob title$ z% I# J6 ?# r. U5 d# R- K: F& W: u
Job responsibility
; S: t3 M+ y& e1 P7 lJob satisfaction
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2       trainingàproductivityàprofitàmotivation
; ]  h7 c3 z$ D* H9 m8 D7 V: jBut: trainingàcost money, time, staff  S- R; ~- Q2 b$ L% B9 z$ [; ?
opportunity cost
  h' R  J8 Y* F* Rinternal conflict9 `; q" h4 X& o# ~6 N0 f. v" A2 s  p1 C7 ?

% ]- B/ `$ E  d+ {6 c: x) ~1 U. \2 i2       broaden one's horizon, experience3 {/ B8 r! X8 }9 \
2       …is quite an experience to me. 0 c, ~( F% E5 |- G
2       …is a real eye-opener! }, `7 z, P0 p
2       culture messenger, f2 D% Q" N  n2 v

0 z5 x8 s  f* q5 PTraining Course
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What kind of training course have you ever taken?
# G* J8 e3 `) g! }. w1 cHave you ever taken any training course?
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What do you think is most important when you choose a training course? (Why?)
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What do you usually expect from a training course?
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5 Z3 z5 V' U2 d- ^* T- mNewOriental School BEC online training course: e6 R# X6 y% U. U+ D9 p
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Computer skill training course" r) [+ ?2 _& j0 u: d
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Location5 E6 x+ v1 f5 Y: J" E, S
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Flexibility of trainer. P( T8 I' u) j0 c" y
Topics covered
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$ P1 z* M" e/ c  g; z6 F, F, LFollow up advice
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High expectancy
( n! S3 J; X. S$ f4 t& E9 CLife expectancy
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) ~/ @2 u0 F3 aPossible Topics & Questions
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Future Plan
, C; {) L- i2 E! F2 ?6 iWhat would you like to do after you finish your studies? (Why?)
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: u, B$ ?: W/ L/ S% E, JWhat are you doing now for the preparation of your future plan?0 Q2 Q# g) m( G' ?
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What if you failed to find a job as a…?% V( S0 W& E' W. [4 y7 i! X1 L/ {
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What would you do if you couldn't find a job as a…?
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9 T& x. r7 s6 t. J6 C2       go abroad, look for a job, hunt for a job, study further, post graduate$ a) E9 m& Z, w
2       knowledge preparation: attend training course6 P1 h# V- b& D1 D, q
2       psychological preparation: be mature7 ^4 I" Y7 p) e% d  l( K9 C5 a
improve interpersonal skills
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  |# z5 x) |* N2       It is not quite possible.
: \: P% M$ d5 `% c$ r9 Yü        If you don't want me, there are several other companies waiting for me, actually I've got several offers.1 I% K9 L, Z0 B3 m5 ], `8 E  `
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ü        Can you do it?
* [8 B& }7 u% i. W( IAmE: Yes, definitely is a piece of cake.6 S6 @3 N) _" @
BrE: I'm sure I can do it./ \$ g7 V! M( I7 V1 v
Teamwork
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What kind of people do you most like working /studying with? (Why?)
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% E' }0 p7 s' OWhat do you think makes a good team?0 b* ?2 G/ s* J* g
What is a good team?
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4 ^- r8 V% h- E6 o, bDo you think you work in a good team?
5 {$ [) p' f9 I% P6 _9 @6 j1 E. [(Why? / Why not?)
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2       Honest and have good interpersonal skills
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5 G" d# ?! d" x4 q! M  I8 b3 n* R2       Cooperation and friendly atmosphere
3 k6 ?+ p3 @+ `2       Mutual trust
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  Ⅲ Conversation Topics
# f" B! V0 g9 l" Y8 v7 i4 G9 B  Asking about personal views.* T& ^, x4 W: ?! W/ q
  1. Why do you study English?2 B7 l. z% w  {
  2. Why do you want to study business?# d+ s# G/ I/ T; `6 P
  3. What do you think of some modern methods of payment (credit cards, cheques, bank transfers)?- y8 G3 [+ M+ E3 N/ r) T
  4. What role does the computer play in modern business?
) n7 `0 w9 v' F/ H9 J. a0 I* x  5. What are some necessary steps for preparing a business trip overseas?0 H2 b. J% A# u
  6. Which kind of office would you prefer to work in, cellular or an open-plan office?( z9 K$ s. ]. F5 ?
  7. What do you think of international trade?3 z' C; E( D0 f6 P8 D9 q1 K
  8. How to deal with customer enquires on the phone?; g" T. h! ~0 H4 X3 d) m
  9. Transportation: (What is your usual means of transportation? Compare the various means of transportation)& |/ j; z7 @/ n& m5 E6 d
  10. Health and safety in the workplace (How to ensure a healthy working environment for employees? What are some health hazards in the office/factory shop? What safety measures should be adopted in the workplace?)
/ c" w- [7 c) T; o  11. How to keep a balance between growth and environment protection?2 U* U( [: K, }5 @4 ~
  12. Radio and TV (What are your favorite/TV programs? Why?)
* A. O* F: z* @) y  13. What kind of role does advertising play in promoting your products/services? Which form of advertising is most effective in your opinion?
  z/ I/ \- }3 c6 V8 Q  14. What are the required qualities of a modern manager?
& j& x, h( G" U6 _* K" d; U  15. What do you know about flexible time?
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