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1、BEC商务英语高级口语考试话题汇总 不论是报考BEC商务英语初级还是中高级别的同学们，平常的积累是通过考试的一种方法。下面我给考生们供应一篇有关BEC高级口语考试话题的内容仅供参考。 bec口语话题1 1.Different Communication Styles 不同的沟通风格 The way people communicate varies widely between, and even within, cultures. One aspect of communication style is language usage. Across cultures, some words
2、and phrases are used in different ways. For example, even in countries that share the English language, the meaning of "yes" varies from "maybe, I'll consider it" to "definitely so," with many shades in between. Another major aspect of communication style is the deg
3、ree of importance given to non-verbal communication. Non-verbal communication includes not only facial expressions and gestures; it also involves seating arrangements, personal distance, and sense of time. In addition, different norms regarding the appropriate degree of assertiveness in communicatin
4、g can add to cultural misunderstandings. For instance, some white Americans typically consider raised voices to be a sign that a fight has begun, while some Asian, African, Jewish and Italian Americans often feel that an increase in volume is a sign of an exciting conversation among friends. Thus, s
5、ome white Americans may react with greater alarm to a loud discussion than would members of some American ethnic or non-white racial groups. bec口语话题2 2.Different Attitudes Toward Conflict 对待冲突的看法不同 Some cultures view conflict as a positive thing, while others view it as something to be avoided. In t
6、he U.S., conflict is not usually desirable; but people often are encouraged to deal directly with conflicts that do arise. In fact, face-to-face meetings customarily are recommended as the way to work through whatever problems exist. In contrast, in many Eastern countries, open conflict is experienc
7、ed as embarrassing or demeaning; as a rule, differences are best worked out quietly. A written exchange might be the favored means to address the conflict. bec口语话题3 3.Different Approaches to Completing Tasks 采纳不同方法去完成任务 From culture to culture, there are different ways that people move toward comple
8、ting tasks. Some reasons include different access to resources, different judgments of the rewards associated with task completion, different notions of time, and varied ideas about how relationship-building and task-oriented work should go together. When it comes to working together effectively on
9、a task, cultures differ with respect to the importance placed on establishing relationships early on in the collaboration. A case in point, Asian and Hispanic cultures tend to attach more value to developing relationships at the beginning of a shared project and more emphasis on task completion towa
10、rd the end as compared with Americans. Americans tend to focus immediately on the task at hand, and let relationships develop as they work on the task. This does not mean that people from any one of these cultural backgrounds are more or less committed to accomplishing the task, or value relationshi
11、ps more or less; it means they may pursue them differently. bec口语话题4 4.Different Decision-Making Styles 不同的做确定的风格 The roles individuals play in decision-making vary widely from culture to culture. For example, in the U.S., decisions are frequently delegated - that is, an official assigns responsibil
12、ity for a particular matter to a subordinate. In many Southern European and Latin American countries, there is a strong value placed on holding decision-making responsibilities oneself. When decisions are made by groups of people, majority rule is a common approach in the U.S.; in Asia consensus is
13、the preferred mode. Be aware that individuals' expectations about their own roles in shaping a decision may be influenced by their cultural frame of reference. bec口语话题5 5.Different Attitudes Toward Disclosure 对待披露/曝光的看法不同 In some cultures, it is not appropriate to be frank about emotions, about
14、the reasons behind a conflict or a misunderstanding, or about personal information. Keep this in mind when you are in a dialogue or when you are working with others. When you are dealing with a conflict, be mindful that people may differ in what they feel comfortable revealing. Questions that may se
15、em natural to you - What was the conflict about? What was your role in the conflict? What was the sequence of events? - may seem intrusive to others. The variation among cultures in attitudes toward disclosure is also something to consider before you conclude that you have an accurate reading of the views, experiences, and goals of the people with whom you are working. BEC商务英语高级口语考试话题汇总本文来源：网络收集与整理，如有侵权，请联系作者删除，谢谢！第6页 共6页第 6 页 共 6 页第 6 页 共 6 页第 6 页 共 6 页第 6 页 共 6 页第 6 页 共 6 页第 6 页 共 6 页第 6 页 共 6 页第 6 页 共 6 页第 6 页 共 6 页第 6 页 共 6 页