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1、写作考试共进行45分钟，占总成绩的2 5%,小作文占10分，大作文占2 0 分。1测试范围与选材1 身份介绍(Personal Identification)2、工作环境与日常事务(The office,general business,environment and routine)3 接待与闲暇活动(Entertainment of clients,free time,relationships with colleagues andclients)4、商务旅行(Travel)5、健 康(Health)6、购买与销售(Buying and selling)7、公司结构、系统及程序(Comp
2、any structures,systems,processes)8 产品与服务(Products and services)9、成果与成就(Results and achievements)其外，还会涉及其 他 的,般商务话题(Business issues)o2测试题型分析An Overview of BEC Vantage WritingPARTFunctions/CommunicativeTaskInputResponseRegister1Business Correspondence:e.g.giving instructions,explaining a development,a
3、sking for comments,requesting information,agreeing to requestsRubric only(plus layout ofoutput text type)Note,message,memo ore-mail(40-50 words)Neutral/informal2Correspondence:e.g.explaining,apologising,reassuring,complainingReport:describing,summarisingProposal:describing,summarising,recommending,p
4、ersuadingOne or more pieces of inputfrom:businesscorrespondence(mediummay be letter,fax or e-mail),internal communication(medium may be note,memo,or e-mail),notice,advert,graphs,chart,etc.(plus layout if output is faxor e-mail)Business correspondence(medium may be letter,faxor e-mail)or short report
5、or proposal(medium maybe memo or e-mail)(120-140 words)Neutral/formal题型：1.商务便条类；2.商务便函类；3.商务书信类；4.商务报告类注意：BEC不是单纯的英语考试，也不是考察商务知识。对策：学习、模仿高水平的论文例题解析：You work for a company which produces laser printers.You are visiting anothercompany,Softcell,to buy some computer software for your department.They hav
6、eexpressed an interest in your companys printers and you would like to take twentybrochures and three sample printers with you.相关词汇：laser,inkjet,projector(Barco),photocopier(Xerox),fax machine,scanner,computer,monitor相关词汇：company literature;brochure;leaflet;flyer;white book;data sheet;prospectus Wri
7、te a short note to Mr.Jim Asano,the Sales Manager.Asking for his permission to take these items.Explaining why you want them.Mentioning the time and date when you want to collect them.Write 40-50 words on your Answer Sheet.便函便条类题目的结构Input:situation descriptionTask:memo,note,emailcontent pointsWrite:
8、internal message(40-50 words)注意：格式；发挥部分要确切注意：content;accuracy;conciseness【例题】Christmas is coming.Your company is going to hold the annual Christmas party.As thesecretary of the general manager,you help arrange the preparation for it.Write a memo to all employees.Announcing the planned party.Welcomin
9、g all employees to join it.Introducing the programs of it.Mention the time and place that it takes place.Write 4050 words on your Answer Sheet.商务书信类这一题型要求考生根据所提供的短文，如书信、传真、便函、留言条(电话留言条)等，起草一封书信，字数要求达到120-140词左右。题目结构：Input:1 situation description2 task3 target readerReading:texts in note,letter,fax,m
10、emo+content points(handwritten notes;second letter)Write:business letter(120-140 words)注意英美拼写问题【例题】You have organised a production conference for your company which will be held on 10October 2005.The following is the letter of confirmation you received from the ConferenceCentre.Read the letter and f
11、ax below,which gives details of the conference.Then,using all information from the fax,write your letter to John Smith at the NuffieldConference Centre,explaining the changes to the arrangements.Do not include postal addresses.Write 120-140 words on separate sheet.Dear Conference Organiser,I am writ
12、ing to confirm the arrangements for the conference.DATE AND TIME:10th October-10 a.m.to 5 p.m.NUMBER OF GUESTS:ROOMS RESERVED5010 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.CONFERENCE HALL 32 p.m.to 5 p.m.SEMINAR ROOMS 1,2,and 3CATERING:Coffee 11 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.Lunch-12:30p.m.to 2p.m.Conference Centre RestaurantTea-4 p.m.W
13、e look forward to welcoming your company to the Nuffield Conference Centre.Yours faithfully,John SmithToday your Production Manager has sent you the fax below with changes he would like tomake to the conference arrangementsFAXFm afraid we have to make some last-minute changes to theconference.1.Ten
14、more guests have accepted.arrangements for our production2.The President wants only one hour for lunch,and just arestaurant.simple buffet-not seated in theThe Conference Speaker(Tom Moors)cant come until 2 pm.So he will give his presentation inthe afternoon.Can we move the seminars to the morning?So
15、rry about this!Sam注意：1 不要跑题2 适当发挥3 目标读者4 不要抄袭三种对策：a 换句型e.g.This rule applies in every case.There are no exceptions lo the rule.（肯定句变否定句）b 换同义词e.g.The arguments put forward by these two authors are nearly the same.The views expressed by the two writers are almost identical,c 改词性e.g.The English langua
16、ge has had a major impact on developing other world languages.Other world languages have been greatly affected by the English language in theirdevelopments.商务报告类【例题】You recently attended a one-day course on office management.Below is the courseprogramme,with the comments you wrote on it.Write a shor
17、t report about the course for your Manager.Include ail your comments and saywhether your company should send other staff on this course.Write 120-140 words.Write on your Answer Sheet.Do not write in capital letters.,practicalField House,London26 May 1999PROGRAMME:tiveWorking relationshipsCoffeelanni
18、ng the day,work-flow,prioritisingLunchul ideas9.00-10.4510.45-11.0011.00X12.4512.45-10Managing people and developing produProblem-solving and decision-making3.15-3.33.3OSOOtaff appraisal and staff developmentshort to1.30 与.15eRecommen(第 二 讲BEC写作的语言、语法、组织和文体请比较下面两组例词:FormalInformalapproximatelyAbouti
19、nquireAskascertainfind outobtainreceiveassisthelpparticipateshareconstructbuildpurchasebuycontributegivesufficientenoughdifficulthardutilizeuse(2)准确的措词和信息下面列出的是一系列极易混淆的单词及词组，请注意区分：a lot/allotall right/alrightcannot/can notdifferent from/different than.due to/because ofeffect/affectfewer/lesslie/layp
20、rincipal/principlethat/whichtheir/them/they*rewait for/wait onwho/whom(3)正确的语法和标点符号(4)正确的拼写例句：修改前：Marshall Corporation was founded forty years ago,and it now has branch offices infour states,and it employs nearly 400 individuals.修改后：Marshall Corporation was founded forty years ago.With branch office
21、s in fourstates,it now employs nearly 400 individuals.(5)将句中关系紧密的词尽量靠近。比较下面三对句子：A.They bought a bicycle in Beijing in a small shop which costs$25.00.They bought a bicycle for$25.00 in a small shop in Beijing.B.He was warned not to drink water even in a restaurant which had not been boiled.He was war
22、ned not to drink water which had not been boiled.C.Those who work rapidly get ill in these conditions.Those who work in these conditions rapidly get ill.(6)避免在同一个句子中使用意义不同的同一个字。We shall take a firm line with the firm.We shall take a strong line with the film.3.简洁(Conciseness)A.We have begun to expor
23、t our machine to countries abroad.We have begun to export our machines.B.In the event that you speak to Mr.Wood in regard to production,ask him to giveconsideration to the delivery schedule.If you speak to Mr.Wood about production,ask him to consider the delivery schedule.C.We require furniture whic
24、h is of the new type.We require newtype furniture.使用简洁的语言(Use simple language)尽量使用 避免使用please will you be good enough toprefer express a preference forbecause for the reason that(2)少用陈词滥调(Omit trite expressions)as the case may beit has come to my attentionat an early ageavail yourself of this opport
25、unityprevious tocrack of dawnpursuant to your requesttake the liberty todue to the fact thatthanking you in advanceenclosed hereinthis is to inform youunder separate coverwith kindest regardsI wish to state(3)避免冗长的表达方式和不必要的重复(avoid wordy expressions&unnecessary repetition)oWordyConcise1.We would lik
26、e toplease2.For the month of Augustfor August3.Pursuant to the end of this weeknow4.A long period of timea long time5.At this timenow6.Is at this timeis7.The weight was higher thanthe weight was greater than8.1 expected it to beexpected9.During the year of 1995during 199510.For the development offor
27、 developing11.In the city of Dallasin Dallas12.The problem was that the car would notthe car would not startstart13.Square in shapesquare14.in accordance with your requestyou requested15.Sign on the front of this formsign this form16.During the time thatwhile17.Consensus of opinionwe agree18.Remembe
28、r the fact thatremember19,Held a meetingmet20.this is the situation at this timenow(4)删改无关紧要的成份(Remove unneeded facts)A.It should be noted that this is the best we can do,B.For your information we enclose a catalogue.C.Please be advised that we have received your invoice.1.as soon as possibleby July
29、 102.as you indicated in your letteras you indicated3.at all timesalways4.at this timenow5.continue to utilize the old form untilstart using the new form on Februarysuch time as the new form is available6.despite the fact thatdespite7.for the month of Aprilfor April8.for obvious reason thatbecause9.
30、I would ask that youplease10.in conjunction withwith11.in the mere recent pastrecently12.in the unlikely event thatif13.in the unlikely event that I am unable toif I am late,please delay the meetingbe on time,please delay the meeting14.in view of the fact thatbecause15.it will be greatly appreciated
31、 if youplease16.our production of the new product willproduction will begin on July 1commence on July 117.please be advised that we expect you toplease review the contractreview the enclosed contract(5)多使用主动语态的句子结构以明确表达意思。Payment of their accounts will be made by Johnsons next week.Johnsons will pay
32、 their accounts next week.4.具体(Concreteness)(1)尽可能地提供明确、具体的信息。A.These brakes can stop a car within a short distance.These Goodson power brakes can stop a 2-ton car within 24 feet.B.We hope the equipment will be delivered to our company as soon as possible.Please deliver the equipment to our company
33、before next Friday.C.She is a fast typist.She types at the fast rate of 85 words per minute.(2)使用具体词汇A.We have no hesitation in advising you.We advise you.B.The preparation of new price scale is in hand.New price scales are being prepared this week.C.Due to the unusual nature of the request,.As the
34、request is unusual,.a great deal of time,bad,large,good,small,around,old,convenient,young,little,majority,minority,most,less5.完整(Completeness)自查：谁(W ho)?什么(W hat)?什么时候(When)?在哪里(Where)?为什么(W hy)?怎么样(How)?6.礼貌(Courtesy)例如：Dear Mrs.Walters,Because you delayed so long in your response,Model GSF is off
35、stock.If you are interested,we have some similar models on handYours truly,修改：Dear Mrs.WaltersIf I had known your needs before May 20,I could have shipped Model GSP immediately.However,the spring sale drained our stock.The Model GSK,a similar instrument,is in stock,and you could have it at the same
36、price asthe GSF.It normally sells for$10,000 more.we will ship it as soon as you give us the word.Yours sincerely(1)使用礼貌友好的词汇A.说“Thank you，例如：Thank you for your letter of yesterday.Thank you for your prompt reply.Thank you for helping us in this respect.Thank you for your information.(2)体谅对方的写作态度(Yo
37、u-Attitude)Writer emphasis:We are shipping your order on Friday.Reader emphasis:You will receive your order by Monday,October 10.Writer emphasis:To reduce our costs,we are changing the billing system.Reader emphasis:To provide you with clear records,we are changing our billing system.Writer emphasis
38、:I was pleased to hear that the project was completed.Reader emphasis:Congratulations on successfully completing the projectWriter emphasis:We regret that you closed your account with us a week ago.We believe thatpeople may come back to our bank again sooner or later since we have agood credit among
39、 our customers.Reader emphasis:A week ago you closed your account with us.Whatever the reason,we arepleased to have played some small part in your program.You are cordiallyinvited to use our other services as occasion may require.(3)措辞得体(Appropriate Wording)a.避免采用消极性的词汇或句式Negative Wording:The office
40、 is closed after four Oclock,Positive Wording:The office is open until four Oclock.Negative Wording:When I received your complaint,I checked our records.Positive Wording:When I received your letter,I checked our records.Negative Wording:Because you failed to connect the cable,the picture was blurred
41、.Positive Wording:The picture was blurred because the V-2 cable was not connected to theterminal.Negative Wording:You did not read my recent letter.Positive Wording:Please refer to my June 10th letter.Negative Wording:The Executive Board did not receive notification.Positive Wording:Several members
42、of the Executive Board inquired about the time of ourDecember meeting.Will you please send them a follow-up?Negative Wording:Your letter was not clear.Positive Wording:I would appreciate an outline of our marketing differences that youmentioned in your October 14th letter.b.有失礼貌的言词We deny your claim
43、We do not believeWe are not sureWe find it difficult to understandWe expectWe insistWe are forcedWe take issueYou forgotYou neglectedYou failed toYou misunderstoodYou mustYou should knowYou do not haveYou are delinquentYou insist thatYou did not sayYour ignoringYour credit refusalYour recent complai
44、ntYour failure toYour misunderstandingYour neglectful attitudeYour disregard forYour insinuationYour lack of communicationYour delinquent accountcomplaintconfusioncontrarycontrivancedelinquentdenydisagreeableexasperatefailureignoranceimpatienceincompetentincredibleinexcusableinferenceinsincereinsinu
45、ateinsultingintolerableirresponsibleirritatedlackneglectobjectionobnoxiousoffensiveunbelievableuncooperative(4)避免使用有性别歧视之嫌的词语A.用“person”代替第三人称单数。例如：Instead of:Please share this report with your supervisor.He will find it interesting.Say:Please share this report with your supervisor,who will find it
46、interesting.B.有些常用的商务英语词汇有性别歧视之嫌，应该稍加改变。Instead ofSayBusinessmanworkmenChairmanForemenSalesmanSpokesmanStockboyWorkmanbusiness personemployees/workerchairpersonsupervisorssales representative/sales personspokespersonstock clerkemployee/worker(5)及时答复(Timely Response)彳 列：We will examine your camera to
47、 determine the shutter-response problem and have it backto you within three weeks,if repairs axe needed,I will call you for approval to make the repairs.例：Mr.Smith is out of the office until the end of the month.I am sure he will be able toprovide you with all of the information you requested when h
48、e returns.连贯和衔接(*)连 贯(coherence)常见连接词有：1表示罗列增加First,second,third,First,then/next,after that/next,finallyFor one thing.for another.,On(the)one hand.on the other hand,Besides/whats more/in addition/furthermore/moreover/another/also,Especially/In particular,2 表示时间顺序now,at present,recently,after,afterwa
49、rds,after that,after a while,in a few days,at first,in the beginning,to begin with,later,next,finally,immediately,soon,suddenly,all of a sudden,at that moment,as soon as,the momentform now on,from then on,at the same time,meanwhile,till,not.until,before,after,when,while,as during,3 表示解释说明now,in addi
50、tion,for example,for instance,in this case,moreoverfurthermore,in fact,actually4 表示转折关系but,however,while,though,or,otherwise,on the contrary,on the otherhand,in contrast,despite,in spite of,even though,except(for),instead,of course,after all,5 表示并列关系or,and,also,too,not only.but also,as well as,both.