1、Success with BEC(Preliminary)新编剑桥商务英语新编剑桥商务英语(初级初级)BEC(BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE)n剑桥商务英语资格考试。剑桥商务英语资格考试。n教育部考试中心和英国剑桥大学考试委员会合作，于1993年起举办商务英语证书考试。该系列考试是一项水平考试，根据商务工作的实际需要，对考生在商务和一般生活环境下使用英语的能力从听说读写四个方面进行全面考查，对成绩及格者提供由英国剑桥大学考试委员会颁发的标准统一的成绩证书。BEC(BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE)n商务英语是一种在工作环境中使用的、世界通用的语
2、言，适用于政府机关、事业单位、企业、商社等各种机构的日常公务和商贸活动.该证书由于其颁发机构的权威性，在英国、英联邦各国及欧洲大多数国家的商业企业部门获得认可，作为确认证书持有者英语能力证明的首选证书。也是在所有举办该项考试的国家和地区求职的“通行证”。现在该证书的功能已不仅限于求职，已扩展至进入大学本科学习的语言能力证明。等级划分：等级划分：n BEC共分三个等级：nBEC初级 (BEC Preliminary Level，缩略为BEC Pre.)，nBEC中级 (BEC Vantage Level，缩略为BEC Van.)，nBEC高级 (BEC Higher Level，缩略为BEC H
3、i.)。n考生可根据自己的英语水平自由选择相应级别报考。两个阶段：两个阶段：第一阶段为笔试第一阶段为笔试:包括阅读、写作和听力，第二阶段为口试包括阅读、写作和听力，第二阶段为口试报名时间、考试时间及费用n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。n每年五月的周六和每年十一月周六，上午笔试,下午口试,口试进度慢的,延至第二日上午。顺序是初级、高级、中级。n报名收费。经教育部考试中心与英国剑桥大学考试委员会外语部协商，2011年年BEC纸笔考试安排如下：纸笔考试安排如下：n MO
4、DULE BUSINESS TOPIC BUSINESS SKILLS Module 1 第一单元第一单元1.1 Business Topic World of work 商务话题篇商务话题篇 工作领域工作领域 nTechnique n.n技巧ncross-cultural adj.n跨文化的npresentation n.n口头报告；陈述；叙述npublic speaking n演说，演讲nconsultant n.n顾问nconsultancy n.n咨询公司none-to-one n一对一的naccredited adj.n 公认的nmotivational adj.n激发积极性的ncl
5、ient n.n客户nentertaining adj.n有趣的；使人愉快的TRAININGMODULE I BUSSINESS TOPIC1.1World of workREADINGTraining and workshopsIJ&C Training is a company providing training for other businesses.Look at the courses J&C Training offers and tick the ones that you find interesting.Compare with a partner and explain
6、 why the courses interest you.Selling techniquesCross-cultural communicationBusiness English intensive coursesHow to set up a businessthrough the internetTeam buildingPublic speakingHow to deal with difficult customersHow to give effective presentationsHealth and safety in the workplaceSpeed reading
7、 and memorysupertraining1.1READING1.1READING1.1READING1.1TRAININGJ&CMODULE I BUSSINESS TOPICMatch the jobs(1-4)with their definitions(A-D)2 21 an author2 a speaker a trainer3 4 a consultantA someone who talks at public eventB someone who helps people to improve at a sport,skill or school subjectC so
8、meone who advises people on a particular subjectD someone who writes books or articles(D)(A)(B)(C)MODULE I.I BUSSINESS TOPIC多种多样的培训n依据培训地点不同通常有：依据培训地点不同通常有：n内部培训（internal training 或称 in-house training），是一种在工作场所进行的在职培训，因此也称为on-the-job training，其特点是经济实惠。n外部培训（external training），是一种将员工送往专门培训机构的离岗培训，因此也
9、称为off-the-job training。n网上培训（web-based training），是一种基于网络环境下的培训，尤其受到那些公司员工分布地域广的公司的青睐。依据培训内容不同通常有：依据培训内容不同通常有：n新员工岗前培训（New employee orientation training）n领导才能培训（Leadership training）n实施绩效评价培训（Performance appraisal training）n个人电脑培训（Personal computer training）n团队精神培训（Team building training）n招聘培训（Hiring
10、process training）n培训师培训（Training the trainer）n新设备操作培训（Operating new equipment training）n防止性骚扰培训（Sexual harassment training）3 3Read this profile about the owner of J&C and fill the gaps with the jobs in exercise 2.TRAININGJ&C-About us-About usJ&C is a training consultancy for personal and professiona
11、l development in the workplace.It is based in Oxford and it is run by Janet Coyte.Janet is an experienced teacher and(1)_.She runs courses and workshops for companies and universities.As a(2)_,she helps business people overcome difficulties.She sometimes gives one-to-one sessions on the phone or via
12、 email.trainerconsultantShe is the(3)_of several books,and she writes articles on public speaking and presentation skills.Janet is also an internationally accredited public(4)_,and she gives motivational talks around the world.Clients of J&C say that their courses are entertaining,professional and v
13、ery practical.authorspeakerMODULE I.I BUSSINESS TOPIC4I want to study business English,but I cant travel to Oxford.()Our university department needs some IT training.Can you help?()I want to give a speech at my brothers wedding.()Id like some help with writing a novel.()Our company would like some i
14、nformation on team-building weekends.()Read the five sentences from emails sent to J&C Training.Which requests can J&C help with?YesNoNoYesYesMODULE I.I BUSSINESS TOPICModule 1 第一单元第一单元1.1 Business Topic World of work 商务话题篇商务话题篇 工作领域工作领域 nprofessional adj.n专业的，职业的ninvolve n.n包含；需要；使成为必要部分 nresponsib
15、ility n.n责任，所负责的事情nbe responsible for sb.n对某人/某事负责nsample n.n样品；试用产品naccount n.n帐目；帐户ncorrespondence n.n（往来的）信件nbadge n.n徽章nidentify n.n发现；确定Module 1 第一单元第一单元1.1 Business Topic World of work 商务话题篇商务话题篇 工作领域工作领域 npresence n.n仪态，风度，风采ndiary n.n 记事簿nAthens n.n雅典（希腊首都）nTraining and workshops n 培训与研讨会/讲习
16、班A typical organizational chartManaging Director Financial Director Marketing Director Production Director Chief Accountant Sales Manager Public Relations ManagerAdvertising Manager Personnel Official Works/factory ManagerPurchasing Manager The Board of Directors The Board of DirectorsLISTENINGJob t
17、itles What does your job involve?5Five people from different companies are attending a J&C workshop on public speaking.Match their job titles(1-5)with their responsibilities(A-E).Write the correct letter A-E for each job.ResponsibilitiesChief financial officer(CFO)_ 2 Management consultant _3 Person
18、al assistant(PA)_ 4 Quality manager _5 sales representative(rep)_A visits customers,leaves samples and supports the customer services department.B is responsible for testing new products and deal with customers complaints.C interviews clients and gives them advice.D is responsible for the companys a
19、ccounts,and controls money coming in and going out.E organises meetings and deals with correspondence.ABCDEMODULE I.I BUSSINESS TOPIC61.1 Listen to the five workshop participants introducing themselves.Complete the badge with the correct job title for each person.TRAININGJ&CKatherine AlessiMarfil So
20、lutions_TRAININGJ&CKostas HadavasAthens Daily Menu_TRAININGJ&CSuzanne WilkesP&B Europe_TRAININGJ&CCarmen SellesCarSpek_TRAININGJ&CMark JenkinsSoap Heaven_management consultantquality managerpersonal assistantchief financial officersales representative MODULE I.I BUSSINESS TOPICWork-life-balance3MODU
21、LE I.I BUSSINESS TOPICSPEAKING Do you work or study too much?Or do you know how to balance your work with your life?Take this test to find out.Answer the questions by writing a number(0-5).HOW OFTENHOW OFTEN1 do you plan your days activities?2 do you sleep eight hours a night?3 do you find time to r
22、elax during the day?4 are you on time for appointments?5 do you spend more than an hour on lunch?6 do you see your friends at weekends?7 do you do exercise or sports during the week?8 do you read a magazine in the evening?9 do you wake up full of energy in the morning?10 do you laugh in a normal wor
23、k day?TOTAL SCOREMODULE I.I BUSSINESS TOPIC41-50:Well done!You find it very easy.But be careful-you are so relaxed that you are in danger of disappearing!Maybe you need to wake up and make sure people still know that you are there.31-40:You find it quite easy to relax.People like being with you,beca
24、use you are a positive presence.21-30:You dont find relaxing very easy and life is a bit difficult for you.11-20:You dont find relaxing easy at all-thats why you struggle so much at home and at work.10 or below:Youre making life hard for yourself-and maybe for the people around you too.Your health m
25、ay even be suffering.Relax!MODULE I.I BUSSINESS TOPICHOW TO INTERPRET THE SCORE:0=never1=seldom/rarely3=frequently/often4=usually/normally5=always5.Speaking:Work-life balance 工作与生活的平衡工作与生活的平衡 Work in pairs.What things are important in maintaining a work-life balance?Do you work or study too much?Do
26、you know how to balance your work with you life?What kind of life do you prefer,love the life you live or live the life you love?Speaking:Work-life balanceoWays of work-life balance （保持工作与生活平衡的途径）（保持工作与生活平衡的途径）1.Prioritize tasks（区分任务的优先次序）2.Set aside one night each week for recreation（每周留出一个晚上放松娱乐）3
27、.Seek professional help （寻求专业帮助）Personal and professional detailsMeeting people BUSSINESS SKILLS1.2VOCABULARY 0 Good morning.My names Ros Cox.1 Hello.Im Lothar Muller.2 Excuse me.Are you Linda Gordon?3 Hello,Ms Leonardi.How are you?4 Excuse me.Is your name Brown?5 Hi,George.Nice to see you again.6 P
28、leased to meet you,Mr Lehman.I Here are some phrases you can use when you greet somebody.Choose the best response(A-G)for each phrase(1-6).A Not too bad,thanks.And you?B No,Im not.C Pleased to meet you,Ms Cox.D How do you do,Mr Muller?E Please,call me Peter.F Yes,it is.G Nice to see you too.2 Work i
29、n pairs to check your answers.Then practise saying the greeting and responses.4 Complete the conversation with the sentences in the box.Its a real pleasure to work with her.Nice to meet you,Ian.Do you know her?May I introduce myself?My boss is in Sydney.Shes in Singapore,too.MODULE I.II BUSSINESS SK
30、ILLSIan:Hello.(1)_ My names Ian and I work in the Asia-Pacific division.Henry:(2)_ My names Henry and this is my colleague,Sarah.Sarah:Hello,Ian.Do you work in the Sydney office?Iran:No,not at the moment.(3)_ But Im based in Singapore.Henry:Look!Theres Michelle over there.Shes based somewhere in Asi
31、a.I cant remember where exactly.(4)_MODULE I.II BUSSINESS SKILLSNice to meet you,Ian.Do you know her?May I introduce myself?My boss is in Sydney.5 1.2 Listen to the conversation and check your answers.Ian:Yes,we are on the same project this year.(5)_Henry:Ah,lucky you.Shes really beautiful and cleve
32、r too.Ian:Yes,I know.(6)_Sarah:Well,I think Ill leave you boys to discuss work.Henry:Oh,Sarah,youre not jealous,are you?Sarah:No,Im not Michelle,how lovely it is to see you again.Shes in Singapore,too.Its a real pleasure to work with her.MODULE I.II BUSSINESS SKILLSRowan Barker Tate Inc.Employee of
33、the YearROWAN BARKER TATE INC.Employee of the Year AwardThe employee should:make a significant contribution to company efficiency,profit,product development or staff development.deal with professional or personal problems successfully.be a mentor or set a positive example to others.represent the com
34、pany values of healthy living.This years candidates are:1.2 Business Skills Personal and professional details商务技能篇商务技能篇 个人和职业详细情况个人和职业详细情况nconfectionary adj.n糖果的，有关甜食制造的nannual adj.n每年的，年度的nallocate vt.n分配，分派ncandidate n.n 候选人ncriterion n.n标准，准则，（复数）criterianInc.adj.Incorporatedn的缩写，股份有限的nemployee n
35、.n雇员，员工1.2 Business Skills Personal and professional details商务技能篇商务技能篇 个人和职业详细情况个人和职业详细情况nvalues n.n价值观，准则nsupervise vt.n主管，监督，管理ncoordinate vt.n使协调nscuba diving n水肺潜水nmarathon n马拉松赛跑nfinance assistant n财务助理naudit vt.n审计nmasters degree n硕士学位njudo n.n柔道nChronic Fatigue Syndrome n慢性疲劳综合症1.2 Business S
36、kills Personal and professional details商务技能篇商务技能篇 个人和职业详细情况个人和职业详细情况nambitious adj.n雄心勃勃的ninternal adj.n内部的nexternal adj.n外部的njournalism n.n 新闻学，新闻业nbreed vt.n饲养nterrier n.n小猎狗nchewing gum n口香糖ngallery n.n画廊，美术馆nformat n.n 形式，格式MODULE I.II BUSSINESS SKILLSAIan Rogers is 40 years old.Hes based in Sin
37、gapore.His responsibilities are to supervise projects and to coordinate resources.His professional background is in engineering.Ian usually goes scuba diving at weekends and he also enjoys marathon running and cooking.He runs a sports club for local children and he raises money for their training.MO
38、DULE I.II BUSSINESS SKILLSBMichelle Yong is 36.Shes a finance assistant and shes based in Singapore.Michelle usually deals with Asia division accounts and sometimes does auditing for other divisions.She has a masters degree in business administration.In her free time Michelle likes painting,and she
39、also does judo.Michelle suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and often works from home,but this does not stop her ambitious career plans.MODULE I.II BUSSINESS SKILLSCSarah Mullen is 31 years old and based in the head office in Dallas.As the companys internal communications director,she deals with t
40、he companys internal and external communication.Sarah is also in charge of the companys successful new email system.She regularly works late to help colleagues or to attend external events.Sarah has a degree in journalism.Sarahs personal interests are writing detective stories,breeding Yorkshire ter
41、riers and showing her dogs in exhibitions.MODULE I.II BUSSINESS SKILLSDHenry King is 57 and is the research and development manager.Henry is based in Dallas.He manages R&D of new product ideas,including the best selling new chocolate chewing gum range.Henry is famous for always thinking of new ideas
42、 and projects.Henrys professional background is in food technology,and in his free time he enjoys visits to museums,art galleries and the theatre.MODULE I.II BUSSINESS SKILLS5Useful languageI like Ian best.He Michelle should win because sheI think Sarah is the best candidate.SheI think Henry should
43、win becauseDiscuss the four candidates in your groups and choose a winner.Useful language for expressing ideas:n1.I think,Michelle is the ideal candidate,because n2.Sarah should get the prize,because she n3.Henry is the person who best deserves the title of“Employee of the Year,because n4.Ian has al
44、l the good qualities of the best candidate,in fact,Module 2 第二单元第二单元2.1 Business Topic Work in progress商务话题篇商务话题篇 工程进展工程进展nbe in progress n在进行中，在运行中nproject n.n项目，工程ngarden vi.&vt.n种植火修整花园，从事园艺工作nupdate vt.n更新nconstruction n.n建筑，建筑物napart from n除了之外nminor adj.n 较小的，次要的nproceed vi.n进行，继续下去npanorama n
45、.n全景，全景画nmanagement team n管理团队ntake shape n成形nahead of schedule n 提前于预定计划 Brazil 巴西（南美洲国家）Lisbon里斯本（葡萄牙首都）Belem 贝伦（巴西东北部港口城市）Fortaleza 福塔雷萨（巴西东北部港口城市）Valencia 巴伦西亚（西班牙港口城市）Montpellier 蒙彼利埃（法国南部城市）2.1 1.Listen to the telephone conversation between Vicky and Steve.2MODULE 2 BUSSINESS TOPIC2.1 Listen t
46、o the conversation again and choose the best ending(A,B or C)for each sentence(1-4).1 Steve is calling from ()A his office.B the shops.C a hotel.2 Steve is in Fortaleza because hes()A got friends there.B working there.C travelling around Brazil.3 Vicky is()A having lunch.B watching TV C gardening.4
47、The children are()A fighting.B at school.C playing.CBCCMODULE 2 BUSSINESS TOPICMODULE 2.1 BUSSINESS TOPIC3.Read the email Apart from.除了 Apart from the apparent deformity（畸形）the frogs seem to be in good condition and are spawning（产卵）.Apart from his 2009 defeat by Djokovic,Federer also lost in the 200
48、0 and 2001 finals.MODULE 2.1 BUSSINESS TOPIC Read the email again.Decide whether these sentences are“Right”or“Wrong”.If there is not enough information to choose“Right”or“Wrong”,choose“Doesnt say”.1 Steve is in Brazil for work.()A Right.B Wrong C Doesnt2 The Belem Panorama is a hotel.()A Right.B Wro
49、ng C Doesnt3 There was a problem with the floors of the Belem Panorama.()A Right.B Wrong C Doesnt4 The construction of the shopping center is behind schedule.()A Right.B Wrong C Doesnt5 Steve is staying in Brazil until Monday.()A Right.B Wrong C DoesntThis exercise is similar to Part Four of the Rea
50、ding Test.Choose“wrong”when the sentence contradicts information in the text.Choose“Doesnt say”when the information is not mentioned.Exam SuccessThis exercise is similar to Part Four of the Reading Test.Choose“wrong”when the sentence contradicts information in the text.Choose“Doesnt say”when the inf
