2016年商务英语BEC初级考前模拟试题

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2016年商务英语BEC初级考前模拟试题商务英语考试(BEC)

  Unit 4

  Further contact

  Social English 2

  1. Listening A Responding appropriately in social situations is an important part of communication. Below is an example of an appropriate and an inappropriate response.

  Appropriate response:A: Can I come in? B: Yes, of course.

  Inappropriate response:A: Can I come in ? B: Really? How interesting.

  On the tape you will hear a number of responses. Decide whether the responses you hear are appropriate Y or not N. The first one has been done for you.

  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

  6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

  11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

  B Now listen again. This time all the responses are appropriate.
  Listening Task

  1. Thanks for the lovely evening. Glad you enjoyed it.

  2. How about a drink? Don‘t mention it.

  3. Do you mind if I smoke? Yes, I do.

  4. Could you hand me that pen? Of course. Here you are.

  5. My father died last night. Oh, I am sorry to hear that.

  6. Have a good weekend. So do I.

  7. Thanks for your help. Never mind.

  8. I‘m sorry, I must have got the wrong number. It doesn‘t matter.

  9. Best of luck in your new job. Not at all.

  10. He‘s 95, you know! Really?

  11. I think we should leave now. So do I.

  12. We‘ve had a very good year. I‘m glad to hear that.

  13. Can I ask you a question? Don‘t mention it.

  14. Would you like to go to a concert this evening? Yes, I‘d love to.

  15. I didn‘t get the job. That‘s true.

  Answers to the listening task

  1. Y 2. N 3. N 4. Y 5. Y

  6. N 7. N 8. Y 9. N 10. Y

  11. Y 12. Y 13. N 14. Y 15. N

  Appropriate responses

  1. Thanks for the lovely evening. Glad you enjoyed it.

  2. How about a drink? That would be nice.

  3. Do you mind if I smoke? No, of course not.

  4. Could you hand me that pen? Of course. Here you are.

  5. My father died last night. Oh, I am sorry to hear that.

  6. Have a good weekend. You too.

  7. Thanks for your help. Your are welcome.

  8. I‘m sorry, I must have got the wrong number. It doesn‘t matter.

  9. Best of luck in your new job. Thanks very much.

  10. He‘s 95, you know! Really?

  11. I think we should leave now. So do I.

  12. We‘ve had a very good year. I‘m glad to hear that.

  13. Can I ask you a question? Yes, of course.

  14. Would you like to go to a concert this evening? Yes, I‘d love to.

  15. I didn‘t get the job. Never mind. Better luck next time.

  2. Presentation Polite responses can be grouped into several categories. This section gives examples of different situations and tells you what you can say.

  Situation

  Thanking

  Thanks for your help.

  Thanks for the lovely meal.

  Response

  Not at all.

  You‘re welcome.

  Glad you liked/enjoyed it.

  Situation

  Apologizing

  Sorry, I must have got the wrong number.

  Response

  It doesn‘t matter.

  Don‘t worry.

  Never mind.

  Situation

  Inviting

  Would you like to come to dinner?

  How about a drink?

  Response

  Yes, I‘d like/love to.

  That would be nice.

  That‘s a good idea.

  Situation

  Asking permission

  If the answer is ‘yes‘

  May I come in?

  Do you mind if I smoke?

  If the answer is ‘no‘

  Do you mind if I smoke?

  Response

  Yes, of course.

  Please do.

  Certainly.

  No, of course not.

  No, not at all.

  Well. Actually, I‘d prefer you didn‘t /not to.

  I‘d rather you didn‘t.

  Situation

  Giving news

  Bad news

  I didn‘t get that job.

  My father died last night.

  Good news

  We‘ve had a fantastic year.

  Surprising news

  She‘s 99 years old, you know.

  Response

  Never mind. Better luck next time.

  Oh, I am sorry to hear that.

  I‘m glad to hear that.

  Congratulations.

  Really?

  Situation

  Agreeing

  I think we should leave now.

  I hope it doesn‘t rain.

  Response

  So do I.

  I hope so too.

  Me too.

  Situation

  Giving good wishes

  Have a good weekend.

  Response

  You too.

  Same to you.

  3. Controlled practice

  Write down an appropriate response. The first one has been down for you.

  1.A:We lost the match.

  B:Never mind. Better luck next time.

  2.A:Do you mind if I open the window?

  3.A:Would you like to go to a concert this evening?

  B:

  4.A:Sorry, I interrupted you.
  B:

  5.A:Could you pass me the file?

  B:

  12.我们今年干得不错。 听到这个消息真让我兴奋。

  13.能问你一个问题吗? 当然可以。

  14.今晚去听音乐会,好吗? 太好了,我非常乐意。

  15.我没得到那份工作。 没关系。下一次运气会好一些的。

  Exercises

  从a-j中选出合适的应答填在(1)-(10)处,完成下列对话。答案可以不止一个。

  1.A:I‘m afraid I‘ve forgotten the form you asked for.

  B: Bring it to me next time.

  A:I‘m sorry to give you so much trouble.

  B:

  2.A:Oh, I‘m sorry, Mr. Smith. I forgot yesterday was your birthday.

  B:

  A:But I should have thought of it and

  B: We are all busy these days.

  3.A:Would you mind if I had some time off?

  B:When exactly?

  A:Monday and Tuesday next Week.

  B:【肯定】

  【否定】

  4.A:I‘m wondering if I could borrow your computer.

  B:For how long?

  A:Until the end of next week.

  B:【肯定】

  【否定】

  5.A:I am running a fever, I‘m afraid. I won‘t be able to go office today.

  B:Oh, Mary, Please don‘t worry about your work. I‘ll take care of it.

  A:

  B:It‘s a pleasure.

  a. That‘s very kind of you.

  b. I‘m sorry. I‘ll have to use it during next week.

  c. I‘m sorry to hear that. Take a good rest.

  d. Ok, I think that would be all right.

  e. No problem

  f. Never mind about that.

  g. I‘d like to say yes, but it‘s just not possible, for we really need hands next week.

  h. That‘s quite all right.

  i. No trouble at all.

  j. It‘s really OK.商务英语考试(BEC)