2024年4月11日发(作者：其和平)

BEC中级口试全真试题 Part I

Phase I

I: Good morning/afternoon. I’m … and this is my colleague …. S/he’s just going to listen

to us. Could I have your mark sheets, please?

(To A) What’s your name? Where are you from? A:回答

I: Thank you. (To B) And you? B:回答

I: Thanks. Do you work or are you a student, B? B: 回答

I: (What do you do? What do you study?) B:回答

I: What about you, A? (What do you do? What do you study?) A: 回答

I: What do you like most about your job/studies, A? A:回答

I: (Why?) A:回答

I: What about you, B? B:回答

Phase II

1

I: A, which specific skills will you need most in your career? (Why?) A:回答

I: How about you, B? (Why?) B:回答

I: B, what qualities does a good employee need to have? (Why?) B:回答

I: What do you think, A? A:回答

I: A, to what extent is it possible to train people in interpersonal skills?

(Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: B, which special qualities do you think managers need to have? (Why?) B:回答

2.

I: Do you find the internet useful for your work/studies, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: How about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

I: Do you think the internet will become more widely used by companies in the future, B?

(Why/Why not?)

B:回答

I: What do you think, A? A:回答

I: Do you think that the internet is an effective channel for marketing a company’s

products, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: Do you think other forms of advertising will continue to be more important than the

internet, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

3.

I: How ambitious are you for your career, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: How about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

I: Do you think you are or would be a good manager, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

I: A, what do you think? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: Would you rather be a manager in a small company or a large corporation, A? (Why) A:回答

I: Would you like to be the head of your own business, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

4.

I: How do you feel about being away from home on business, A? (Why) A:回答

I: What about you, B? (Why?) B:回答

I: Do you think all hotels should provide special facilities for business people, B?

(Why/Why not?) B:回答

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I: How about you, A? What do you think? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: Do you think it is an advantage to stay in a large international hotel rather than a

small hotel when on business, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: Do you prefer to stay in a hotel on your own or with colleagues, B? (Why?) B:回答

5.

I: How important is it to you to have flexible working hours, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: What about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

I: Do you think that companies should control the number of extra hours staff work, B?

(Why/Why not?) B:回答

I: How about you, A? What do you think? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: Do you work more effectively at certain times of the day, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: Do you work faster when you have to meet a deadline, B? (Why/Why not?)

6.

I: Are you influenced by company logos when you choose services or products, A?

(Why/Why not?)

A:回答

I: What about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

I: What kinds of popular events or personalities do you think companies should be involved

in sponsoring, B? (Why?) B:回答

I: What are you, A? What do you think? (Why?) A:回答

I: Do you think that sponsoring sports events or personalities is the most effective form

of advertising, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: B, do you think companies will make more use of sponsorship in the future as a way of

advertising? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

BEC中级口试全真试题Part Ⅱ

is important when planning a presentation?

Finding out about the audience Researching the topic

is important when aiming to improve customer service?

Staff Training Customer Satisfaction Surveys

is important when managing a project?

Encouraging Teamwork Keeping to schedule

is important when motivating staff?

Financial benefits Career development Opportunities

is important when dealing with competition?

Pricing policies Advertising strategies

is important when planning health and safety training?

Selecting topics Selecting staff to attend

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7:What is important when choosing new office equipment?

Prices and discounts Brand names

is important when entertaining foreign business clients?

Venue for entertainment Cultural Differences

is important when aiming to reach new markets?

Market research Advertising

is important when choosing a management training course to attend?

Program Contents Length of course

is important when relocating a business?

Local workforce available Location of site

is important when advertising a new product?

Target markets Choice of media

is important when starting a new job?

Knowledge of company procedures Help from company staff

is important when selecting staff for marketing trips abroad?

Position in the company Previous experience of other countries

is important when aiming to reduce production costs?

Efficiency of production line Cost of raw materials

is important when choosing people to work in teams?

Variety of experience Personal qualities

is important when dealing with a heavy workload?

Time management Sharing tasks

is important when developing new products?

Market research Pricing

is important when being interviewed for a job?

Information about the company Personal appearance

is important when exhibiting at a trade fair?

Quality of display Staff selected

is important when introducing a reward system for staff?

Purpose of the reward system Types of reward offered

is important when entertaining clients?

Types of activities Cost

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is important when choosing retail premises to rent?

Location Length of contract

is important when deciding on packaging for products?

Image Production process

is important when selecting staff for promotion?

Attitude to work Current performance

is important when considering a career change?

Future study or training Opportunities for future promotion

is important when planning an advertising campaign?

Market research Selecting appropriate media

is important when choosing transport for a business trip?

Convenience Cost-effectiveness

is important when aiming for promotion?

Quality of performance Company loyalty

is important when exporting goods or services for the first time?

Personal Contacts Professional advice

is important when dealing with complaints from clients?

Offering an apology Suggesting a solution to the problem

is important when setting prices for new products?

Production costs Competitors’ prices

is important when aiming to reduce staff turnover?

Financial incentives Career structure

33. What is important when planning the layout of a new store?

Attractiveness Security of goods

is important when choosing a new sales agent?

Experience of agent Number of contacts

35 What is important when monitoring the quality of service provided?

Feedback from customers Checking sales figures

36: What is important when…?

selecting applicants for a job work experience personal qualities

37: What is important when…?

choosing a new supplier price and discounts reputation

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38: What is important when…?

aiming to improve production quality up-to-date equipment staff training

39: what is important when…?

preparing for a job interview studying the job advertisement finding out about the compa

ny

40: what is important when…?

deciding whether to attend a conference venue speakers

41: What is important when…?

developing new products market research costs involved

BEC中级口试全真试题 Part III

1. Program for New Staff

The manufacturing company you work for would like to introduce a full programme of training

for new staff. You have been asked to help prepare the programme.

Discuss the situation together, and decide:

--- what should be covered by the training programme

--- how else new staff can be helped to settle into their jobs as quickly as possible

2 Company Dress Code

Your Managing Director is unhappy with the general standard of dress among staff.

You have been asked to make recommendations about introducing a dress code or company

uniform.

Discuss the situation together, and decide:

---what the advantages and disadvantages of having a company uniform would be

--- what kind of dress code would be appropriate for staff in different types of jobs

3 Staff Training

Your company has decided to use an outside agency for training sales staff.

You have been asked to have preliminary discussions with the agency to organise this.

Discuss the situation together, and decide:

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--- what information you will need to provide for the agency

---what kinds of questions you will need to ask the agency

4. Company Video

The manufacturing company you work for is planning to make a video to show to potential

customers and investors. You have been asked to help with planning the video.

---Discuss the situation together, and decide:

--- which departments and activities in the company should be included in the video

---which company personnel should appear in the video

5. Business Magazine Article

An international business magazine is sending a journalist to write about your region, and

wants to include an article about the retail company you work for.

You have been asked by your company to help the journalist plan the article.

Discuss the situation together, and decide:

--- what kinds of information should be included in the article

--- how this article could benefit your company

6. Opening a Branch Abroad

The retail company you work for has decided to open a branch abroad for the first time.

You have been asked to help with the planning of the new branch.

Discuss the situation together, and decide:

--- what staffing arrangements might be necessary for the new branch

--- which information about premises in that country it would be useful to find out about

7. Entertaining Foreign Clients

Your company is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one

non-working day.

You have been asked to plan a programme for the visit.

Discuss the situation together, and decide:

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2024年4月11日发(作者：其和平)

BEC中级口试全真试题 Part I

Phase I

I: Good morning/afternoon. I’m … and this is my colleague …. S/he’s just going to listen

to us. Could I have your mark sheets, please?

(To A) What’s your name? Where are you from? A:回答

I: Thank you. (To B) And you? B:回答

I: Thanks. Do you work or are you a student, B? B: 回答

I: (What do you do? What do you study?) B:回答

I: What about you, A? (What do you do? What do you study?) A: 回答

I: What do you like most about your job/studies, A? A:回答

I: (Why?) A:回答

I: What about you, B? B:回答

Phase II

1

I: A, which specific skills will you need most in your career? (Why?) A:回答

I: How about you, B? (Why?) B:回答

I: B, what qualities does a good employee need to have? (Why?) B:回答

I: What do you think, A? A:回答

I: A, to what extent is it possible to train people in interpersonal skills?

(Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: B, which special qualities do you think managers need to have? (Why?) B:回答

2.

I: Do you find the internet useful for your work/studies, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: How about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

I: Do you think the internet will become more widely used by companies in the future, B?

(Why/Why not?)

B:回答

I: What do you think, A? A:回答

I: Do you think that the internet is an effective channel for marketing a company’s

products, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: Do you think other forms of advertising will continue to be more important than the

internet, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

3.

I: How ambitious are you for your career, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: How about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

I: Do you think you are or would be a good manager, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

I: A, what do you think? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: Would you rather be a manager in a small company or a large corporation, A? (Why) A:回答

I: Would you like to be the head of your own business, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

4.

I: How do you feel about being away from home on business, A? (Why) A:回答

I: What about you, B? (Why?) B:回答

I: Do you think all hotels should provide special facilities for business people, B?

(Why/Why not?) B:回答

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I: How about you, A? What do you think? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: Do you think it is an advantage to stay in a large international hotel rather than a

small hotel when on business, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: Do you prefer to stay in a hotel on your own or with colleagues, B? (Why?) B:回答

5.

I: How important is it to you to have flexible working hours, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: What about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

I: Do you think that companies should control the number of extra hours staff work, B?

(Why/Why not?) B:回答

I: How about you, A? What do you think? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: Do you work more effectively at certain times of the day, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: Do you work faster when you have to meet a deadline, B? (Why/Why not?)

6.

I: Are you influenced by company logos when you choose services or products, A?

(Why/Why not?)

A:回答

I: What about you, B? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

I: What kinds of popular events or personalities do you think companies should be involved

in sponsoring, B? (Why?) B:回答

I: What are you, A? What do you think? (Why?) A:回答

I: Do you think that sponsoring sports events or personalities is the most effective form

of advertising, A? (Why/Why not?) A:回答

I: B, do you think companies will make more use of sponsorship in the future as a way of

advertising? (Why/Why not?) B:回答

BEC中级口试全真试题Part Ⅱ

is important when planning a presentation?

Finding out about the audience Researching the topic

is important when aiming to improve customer service?

Staff Training Customer Satisfaction Surveys

is important when managing a project?

Encouraging Teamwork Keeping to schedule

is important when motivating staff?

Financial benefits Career development Opportunities

is important when dealing with competition?

Pricing policies Advertising strategies

is important when planning health and safety training?

Selecting topics Selecting staff to attend

- 2 -

7:What is important when choosing new office equipment?

Prices and discounts Brand names

is important when entertaining foreign business clients?

Venue for entertainment Cultural Differences

is important when aiming to reach new markets?

Market research Advertising

is important when choosing a management training course to attend?

Program Contents Length of course

is important when relocating a business?

Local workforce available Location of site

is important when advertising a new product?

Target markets Choice of media

is important when starting a new job?

Knowledge of company procedures Help from company staff

is important when selecting staff for marketing trips abroad?

Position in the company Previous experience of other countries

is important when aiming to reduce production costs?

Efficiency of production line Cost of raw materials

is important when choosing people to work in teams?

Variety of experience Personal qualities

is important when dealing with a heavy workload?

Time management Sharing tasks

is important when developing new products?

Market research Pricing

is important when being interviewed for a job?

Information about the company Personal appearance

is important when exhibiting at a trade fair?

Quality of display Staff selected

is important when introducing a reward system for staff?

Purpose of the reward system Types of reward offered

is important when entertaining clients?

Types of activities Cost

- 3 -

is important when choosing retail premises to rent?

Location Length of contract

is important when deciding on packaging for products?

Image Production process

is important when selecting staff for promotion?

Attitude to work Current performance

is important when considering a career change?

Future study or training Opportunities for future promotion

is important when planning an advertising campaign?

Market research Selecting appropriate media

is important when choosing transport for a business trip?

Convenience Cost-effectiveness

is important when aiming for promotion?

Quality of performance Company loyalty

is important when exporting goods or services for the first time?

Personal Contacts Professional advice

is important when dealing with complaints from clients?

Offering an apology Suggesting a solution to the problem

is important when setting prices for new products?

Production costs Competitors’ prices

is important when aiming to reduce staff turnover?

Financial incentives Career structure

33. What is important when planning the layout of a new store?

Attractiveness Security of goods

is important when choosing a new sales agent?

Experience of agent Number of contacts

35 What is important when monitoring the quality of service provided?

Feedback from customers Checking sales figures

36: What is important when…?

selecting applicants for a job work experience personal qualities

37: What is important when…?

choosing a new supplier price and discounts reputation

- 4 -

38: What is important when…?

aiming to improve production quality up-to-date equipment staff training

39: what is important when…?

preparing for a job interview studying the job advertisement finding out about the compa

ny

40: what is important when…?

deciding whether to attend a conference venue speakers

41: What is important when…?

developing new products market research costs involved

BEC中级口试全真试题 Part III

1. Program for New Staff

The manufacturing company you work for would like to introduce a full programme of training

for new staff. You have been asked to help prepare the programme.

Discuss the situation together, and decide:

--- what should be covered by the training programme

--- how else new staff can be helped to settle into their jobs as quickly as possible

2 Company Dress Code

Your Managing Director is unhappy with the general standard of dress among staff.

You have been asked to make recommendations about introducing a dress code or company

uniform.

Discuss the situation together, and decide:

---what the advantages and disadvantages of having a company uniform would be

--- what kind of dress code would be appropriate for staff in different types of jobs

3 Staff Training

Your company has decided to use an outside agency for training sales staff.

You have been asked to have preliminary discussions with the agency to organise this.

Discuss the situation together, and decide:

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--- what information you will need to provide for the agency

---what kinds of questions you will need to ask the agency

4. Company Video

The manufacturing company you work for is planning to make a video to show to potential

customers and investors. You have been asked to help with planning the video.

---Discuss the situation together, and decide:

--- which departments and activities in the company should be included in the video

---which company personnel should appear in the video

5. Business Magazine Article

An international business magazine is sending a journalist to write about your region, and

wants to include an article about the retail company you work for.

You have been asked by your company to help the journalist plan the article.

Discuss the situation together, and decide:

--- what kinds of information should be included in the article

--- how this article could benefit your company

6. Opening a Branch Abroad

The retail company you work for has decided to open a branch abroad for the first time.

You have been asked to help with the planning of the new branch.

Discuss the situation together, and decide:

--- what staffing arrangements might be necessary for the new branch

--- which information about premises in that country it would be useful to find out about

7. Entertaining Foreign Clients

Your company is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one

non-working day.

You have been asked to plan a programme for the visit.

Discuss the situation together, and decide:

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