BEC辅导说课 国际学院 王亚婷

一、课程性质 课程名称：BEC辅导 所服务专业：商务英语 课程性质：BEC考试辅导实训是为商务英语专业学生顺利通过BEC初级考试所进行的实战性综合技能指导训练课。程。通过专项及综合训练，提高学生的提高他们的英语听、说、读、写、译的实际运用能力与跨文化交际能力，使学生顺利通过考试。

一、课程性质 与其他课程关系: BEC辅导课是在商务英语听、说、读、写的知识基础上所开设的一门针对性很强的课程。它需要学生把在课堂上学习到的从迎接客户开始，培养学员如何招待客户，推销产品、陪客户参观工厂，解决纠纷，顺利签约，完成交易，以及学员到国外出差，事先订机位、旅馆，途中需要处理的突发事件等商务人员工作中所掌握的基本知识有效的应用于BEC初级考试中，帮助学生通过BEC初级考试。

二、课程目标 实训基本目标 ： 1）. 能听懂一般商务活动中的电话、产品展示、谈判、会议发言等，能基本把握言语者的态度和意图。 2）. 能用基本正确的英语进行一般商务活动，如社交活动、展示产品和业务谈判，筹备商务会议，或作会议发言。 3）. 能为读懂主要英语报刊、杂志有关商务活动的一般性报道和评论文章打好基础。 4）. 能草拟或翻译一般性商务材料，包括公函、公务报告、简历和填写表格等。

三、课程内容 1、内容 1 M Business topic Business skills Exam spotlight 1.1 World of work P6 Reading: training and workshops Listening: What does your job involve? Grammar: The present simple Adverbs and expressions of fequency Speaking: Work-life balance 1.2 Personal and professional details P10 Vocabulary: Meeting people Writing: Personal and professional profiles Vocabulary: job and work Reading: Employee of the Year Award 1.3 BEC Preliminary Exam Format; Reading Test Format P14

三、课程内容 M Business topic Business skills Exam spotlight 2 2.1 Work in progress P16 Listening: New projects Grammar: The present continuous Reading: Temping is learning Speaking: Temporary jobs Vocabulary: Hiring and firing 2.2 Making arrangements P20 Listening: Arranging a meeting’ Writing: Confirming a meeting Grammar: Prepositions of time: at, in, on Writing: Accepting an invitation 2.3 Writing Test Format P24

三、课程内容 M Business topic Business skills Exam spotlight 3 3.1 Company biography P26 Reading: The man behind McDonald‘S Grammar: The past simple Reading: Company profiles Speaking: Presenting your company 3.2 Company performance P30 Vocabulary: What companies do Writing: Press release Listening: Company structure Vocabulary: Production, sales and share prices Reading: An agency built on proactive processes 3.3 Listening Test Format; Listening Test: Part One P34

三、课程内容 M Business topic Business skills Exam spotlight 4 4.1 International business P36 Reading: Fashion industry crisis after EU import ban Listening: Views on import controls Speaking: Imported goods Grammar: Modal verbs: can/could/should Reading: business 2 business: global communication 4.2 Business communications P40 Speaking: On the phone Writing: Dealing with complaints Grammar: will for offers and promises Listening: Telephone messages 4.3 Speaking Test Format; Speaking Test: Part One P44

三、课程内容 M Business topic Business skills Exam spotlight 5 5.1 Career choices P46 Reading: Escaping the rat race Vocabulary: Money expressions Grammar: The present perfect Listening: Career changes 5.2 Achievements and plans P50 Reading: In-company communication Writing: Progress reports Reading: Talking about results Grammar: going to Listening: Negotiating a bank loan 5.3 Reading Test: Parts One to Three P54

三、课程内容 M Business topic Business skills Exam spotlight 6 6.1 Business travel P56 Listening: Flight problems Grammar: Reported speech Reading: No card, no ticket 6.2 Travel arrangements P60 Vocabulary: Hotel amenities Writing: Booking enquiries Listening: At the hotel Listening: Arranging business travel Speaking: Making a booking Writing: Changes to flight details 6.3 Writing Test: Part One P64

三、课程内容 2、考核方式: 1）. 出勤 5% 2）. 平时作业与随堂测试 30% 3）. 考试形式BEC真题测试 65% 1）. 出勤 5% 2）. 平时作业与随堂测试 30% 3）. 考试形式BEC真题测试 65% 注： 缺课1/3 以上者不得参加期末考试。

四、课程教学设计 1、教学方法与手段 Teaching Method: 采用多媒体教学，课堂讲授，真题演练等多种方式相结合。

四、课程教学设计 2、商务英语学习相关网站 商业周刊 http://www.businessweek.com/ 商业周刊 http://www.businessweek.com/ 金融时报 http://www.ft.com 财富 http://www.fortune.com/ 哈佛商业评论 http://www.hbr.com 福布斯 http://www.forbes.com 企业家 http://www.entrepreneur.com

四、课程教学设计 3. BEC考试相关网站 http://www.24en.com/BEC/http://www.bec2.cn http://www.51test.net/bec/ http://www.shareidea.cn/study_bec.asp http://www.businessenglishpod.com/ http://www.englishclub.com/business-english/index.htm 《教学大纲》制定人：曾利娟 陈观亚 2010年8月

1.1 World of work 工作领域 Focus 学习重点 1.熟悉与工作领域相关的词汇 2.学会谈论培训课程、工作职责以及如何处理好工作与生活的平衡关系 3.练习在听力和阅读过程中寻找相关信息 4.掌握一般现在时和频率副词的用法

BEC Preliminary Exam BEC初级考试 Introduction to BEC Preliminary Exam Paper Skill(s) Marks Length minutes Structure 1 Reading & writing 30+30 90 minutes (Reading: 60 mins) (Writing: 30 mins) Reading: 7 parts Writing: 2 parts 2 Listening 30 40 minutes 4 parts 3 Speaking 12 minutes 3 parts

BEC Exam Format 考试形式 Part Questions Task type Text type Example 1 5 Multiple choice Notices,messages, Timetables, adverts, leaflets, etc. Unit 5 page 54 2 Matching Notice, list, plan, contents page, etc. 3 Graphs, charts, tables, etc. Unit 5 page 55 4 7 Right/ Wrong/ Doesn’t say Advert, business letter, product description, report, minutes, etc. (150-200 words) Unit 9 page 94

BEC Exam Format 5 6 Multiple choice Newspaper or magazine article, advert, report, leaflet, etc. (300-400 words) Unit 9 page 95 12 Multiple choice, cloze Newspaper or magazine article, advert, leaflet, etc. (125-150 words) Unit 12 Page 124 7 Form-filling, note completion Short memos, letters, notices, adverts, etc. Unit 12, page 125

2.1 Work in progress 工程进展 Focus 学习重点 1 熟悉相关词汇 2 学会谈论工程进展过程中这一话题 3 联系的听力和阅读过程中寻找具体信息 4 掌握现在进行时的用法

2.3 Writing Test 写作测试 Exam Format 考试形式 Part One Write a piece of internal communication, ie to someone in the company. 30-40 words Part Two Write a piece of business correspondence, ie to someone outside the company. 60-80 words

Reading Skills 阅读技巧 Skimming 略读法 其主要特征是选择性地阅读全文，快速找出主题句和重要细节，并加以标注，以便准确有效地回答阅读问题。 Scanning 扫读法 快速扫描全文，以求抓住文章大意或中心思想，大大降低搜索信息的盲目性，从而提高准确率。 Skipping 跳读法 根据问题有选择性地进行阅读，将与考试内容无关的信息跳过去，从而提高阅读速度。

3.1 Company biography 公司简介 Focus 学习重点 熟悉与公司相关的词汇 学会介绍公司简况、组织结构 练习在听力和阅读过程中抓住语篇大意和寻找相关信息 学会公司简介

Speaking: Presenting your company Notable successes Key dates/ achievements Current operations Number of employees Current value of company Current personal worth

3.2 Company performance 公司业绩 Focus 学习重点 熟悉与公司业务和业绩相关的词汇 学习掌握描述公司业绩的相关技能 练习在阅读过程中寻找具体信息 学习写公司新闻稿

There are two types of listening: 3.3 Listening Test 听力测试 Exam Format 考试形式 There are two types of listening: 1. Listening for gist – the general meaning of a text 2. Listening for specific information – usually numbers (dates, times, percentages, prices, etc.) or spellings.

Listening Test 听力测试题型介绍 题型序号 考查的主要技能 输入 问题形式 试题量 1 听具体信息 8个简短对话或独白，15-30秒 选择题，3个选项 8 2 简短电话对话或独白，1分半钟 填空— 数字和拼写 7 3 独白，约2分钟 记笔记 4 听大意/ 具体信息 对话、采访、两人或以上讨论，约2分钟

4.1 International business 国际商务 Focus 学习重点 熟悉有关国际商务话题的词汇 掌握关于国际贸易方面的话题 练习在听力和阅读过程中寻找具体信息 掌握情态动词 can, could, should 的用法

Reading: Fashion industry crisis after EU import ban Text Structure Analysis Topic sentence The Fashion industry in Europe is facing its biggest crisis in recent history. Causes The introduction of import controls in June by the European Trade Commissioner Effects 1. many small companies are suffering … 2. some European countries are in favour of the import restrictions. 3. Mr. Mandelson is in dilemma (a difficult position).

Listening : Views on import controls 对控制进口的看法 Pros and Cons: 赞成与反对的理由 1. pros: be for the import controls 2. cons: be against import controls

Speaking : Imported goods 进口商品 Discussion Why does the Eropean company, H&M import clothing and shoes from China?

Text Structure Analysis Topic Sentence Teleconferencing is a great way to connect people who work in different parts of the world. Reasons 1. cheaper, 2. quicker, 3. more informal Preparation 1. find a date, 2. specify the local time 3. limit the number of participants 4. send out agenda and documents Tips 1. be moderator, 2. always say your name 3. press the ‘mute’ button while listening to others’ talking

Writing: Dealing with complaints 处理顾客投诉 Useful language I apologise for… Please accept my apologies for… I would like to apologiese for … Unfortunately … The problem was due to …

Part One 4.3 Speaking Test 口语测试 Prepare your personal informtion for Part One. Your name Your city and country Your family Your home Your job Your studies Your hobbies

Focus 学习重点 熟悉与职业相关的词汇 学会描述职业变化 练习在听力和阅读过程中寻找相关信息 能够表达自己对待工作与生活的态度 5.1 Career choices 职业选择 Focus 学习重点 熟悉与职业相关的词汇 学会描述职业变化 练习在听力和阅读过程中寻找相关信息 能够表达自己对待工作与生活的态度 掌握现在完成时和过去时的不同用法

Listening: Career changes 职业变化 Job hopping 跳槽 Discussion Reasons of job hopping Advantages and disadvantages of job hopping

5.2 Achievements and plans 业绩和计划 Focus 学习重点 熟悉与业绩和计划相关的词汇 学习与业绩和计划相关的技能 掌握将来时的用法 学会写电子邮件和工作进展报告

Reading: Talking about results 谈论成果 Complete the conversation with present perfect form of a suitable verb. P51

Listening：Negotiating a bank loan 商谈银行贷款 Questions from bank clerk What do you do? Why do you want a loan? How much do you earn? Do you have any other income? Have you ever borrowed money before? Do you have any debts?

Listening: Flight problems 航班问题 Vocabulary on flight aircraft, check-in, delay, journey, land, luggage, passenger, passport, pilot, take off, travel, trip, air traffic controller, baggage handler,check-in baggage, carry-on bag, boarding pass, board, business/ economy/ first class, flight attendant/ stewardship/air-hostess/ stewardess, identity card, return/ single ticket, crew, security/ safety inspection

Listening: Flight problems 航班问题 Speaking： Process of boarding Describe the process of boarding with the words listed above.

Reading: No card, no ticket 无信用卡，无飞机票 Focus 学习重点 Learn how to write a complaint letter（学会写投诉信） How to deal with a complaint via media （怎样通过媒体处理投诉） How you expect your problem to be solved（问题怎样得到解决）

Writing: Booking enquiries 订房咨询 Asking for information date room rate/ quotation facilities services location transport parking lot

Listening：Arranging business travel 安排商务旅行 Transportation flight/ by plane/by air train/ by train coach/ by coach ship/ by sea car/ by car bus/ by bus underground/ subway/ by metro taxi/ by taxi

Speaking: Making a booking 预订 Focus 学习重点 Learn how to book a flight ticket （学会怎样订机票） Keep down the details about the time and the flight number （记录航班信息）

Writing: Changes to flight details 航班信息变化 Deal with the changes of flight time: take off, land, delay flight: transfer/ change/ shift to another airline/ flight; cancel boarding gate: change

Writing Test: Part One Style of writing email Formal With salutation（称呼语）, title（职称、头衔）, complimentary closing（结束语）, signature with full name（全称签名） Neutral Address to all, usually a notice, memo Informal Without title, just first name, without complimentary closing, signature with first name

Skills & Process of Email Writing 写电子邮件的技巧和步骤 1. Identify the style of email 2. Read the instructions 3. Conclude all the relevant information 4. Check your writing for spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes 5. Check the number of words