2018年商务英语中级口语模板（5）
2018年商务英语中级口语模板(5)
BEC Higher Speaking Test
TASK SHEET FOR BOTH OF THE CANDIDATES
(Just for your reference)
Efficiency study |
Your branch has been recently identified as the most efficient in the company. You have been asked to suggest how other branches in the company could achieve similar levels of efficiency. Discuss,and decide together: l What the best ways are to improve efficiency . l How to motivate all staff to maintain a high-level of efficiency. |
Ideas for this task.
I. Thorough studies of the case in hand ( how your branch achieved the efficiency)
A. planning
Ø a detailed/careful/pratical/feasible/scientific planning
B. staff motivation
Ø provide education/training course to improve the awareness of the team goal
Ø material incentives
Ø spiritiual stimulation
Ø bonus prizes
Ø a system of punishment and awards.
(Just for your reference)
Attracting business clients for IT training |
The company you work for provides IT training for business .Your department has been asked to make suggestions for attracting new corporate clients. Discuss,and decide together: l What types of companies would be the most suitable to target. l What would be the most effective ways of attracting clients. |
Ideas for this task.
(you’d better use subejective mood to answer these questions)
Ø Pubicity (advertisement) , satisfactory environment.
Ø Teachers(professional,knowledgeable,patient,job-dedication,wide scope)
Ø materials (latest,updated), venues , facilities , time arrangement
Ø the best possible training records/history,reputation/fame/name.
(Just for your reference)
Security arrangements at a new factory. |
The manufacturing company you work for is buliding a new factory.You have been asked to advise on security arrangements for the new site. Discuss,and decide together: l How aspects of security should influence the design of the factory bulidings. l What kind of security procedures would be necessary for company personnel. |
( develop your own ideas)
(Just for your reference)
Environmental concerns. |
The supermarket chain you work for has realised that its customers are increasingly influneced by environmental concerns .You have been asked to review the company’s activities. Discuss,and decide together: l Which aspects of the company’s activities should be reviewed. l How to encourage staff to be more aware of environmental issues. |
( develop your own ideas)
( Very critical for the coming BEC H ST )
Increase in orders. |
The manufactoring company you work for has experienced a sudden increase in customer orders and in considering asking staff to work extra hours. You have been asked to advise on this . Discuss,and decide together: l What the possible disadvantages could be of staff working extra hours. l What other steps the company could take to deal with the unexpected increase in orders. |
Language work for this task
1 Just as a coin has two sides , incresaed orders is also two-sided .On the one hand , …………while on the other hand ,…….. and …….is of no exception.
2 Just as a coin has two sides , incresaed orders is also two-sided ,and …….is of no excepyion . On the one hand ,………yet on the other hand ……….
Ideas for this task.
1 cause inconveniences to ( both management and staff )
Meals ( delicious ,to staff’s stomach , free )
Extra cost ( pay ,bonus )
Family concerns ( have to fetch children at school everyday)
Transport ( especially communication )
Security ( work till the midnignt , when back home alone , it will be more dangerous)
2 hire temporary (part-time) staff .
Move office clerks to production sites for the time being .
Offer greater stimulations
Ask for help from sister companies (or government departments concerned)
( Very critical for the coming BEC H ST )
Expanding the workforce. |
The house-buliding company you work for is expanding rapidly .The managemnet is considering establishing a small legal department .You have been asked to make recommendations on the new department Discuss,and decide together: l What aspects to consider when recruiting the new staff. l How increasing the size of the workforce might affect the company. |
Ideas for this task.
1 educational background , past work experience , physical conditions , work/pay preference , personal interests/hobbies
2 increase the costs ( necessary trainings, to go through/ complete lagal procedures , salary , bonus , subsidry , fringe benefits )
( Very critical for the coming BEC H ST )
Setting up in competition . |
The fast food company you work for is setting up a chain of pizza restaurants in direct competition with the exsiting company. You department has been asked to make recommendations for this venture Discuss,and decide together: l What needs to be considered before the opening of the restaurant. l How the new restaurant should be promoted . |
Ideas for this task
1 the information/knowledge about your rival
our own strengths to match our rival ( finance , technology , human resources)
obtain “ green light “ from the government department concerned
2 put up ads ( through mass media )
invite well-known public figures
( Very critical for the coming BEC H ST )
Stress management programme. |
The business consultancy you work for has been asked to advise a client on how to reduce the number of days staff take off work due to stress in the workplace .You have been asked to make suggestions for stress management programme. Discuss,and decide together: l How to identify the causes of stress in the company. l How to encourage the staff to participate in the programme. |
Ideas for this task
1 detailed examinations of the workload , competition , chances for promotion , family concerns , individual matters .
2 courteous invitation
offers of possible time ,venue and awards to those who would participate.
Give lectures/seminors.