If I ask the examiner to repeat the quetion in BEC speaking test, it will definitely reduce my marks.

&8226;In this part of the test you answer questions about yourself and about business topics, and express opinions.

&8226;Before the exam, think of answers to possible questions about your work or studies, business in your country, and a wide range of business-related matters. Below are some questions of the types which you might need to answer.

&8226;In the exam, listen carefully to the questions. ['flake sure you answer what the examiner asks you. Ask the examiner to repeat a question if necessary. Speak to both the examiner and the other candidate, and listen to what the other candidate says.

&8226;Try to give more than just basic answers, and give examples to show what you mean.

&8226;Remember that you are being tested on your ability to speak in English, not on your knowledge of specific areas of business. If you do not know an answer, say so, and try to speculate.

1. Practise answering these questions.

What kinds of work are most popular in your home town?

Which aspect of your work/studies do you enjoy most?

What are you planning to do next in your career?

Do you use computers much in your work/studies?

What changes in business do you expect will happen in the future?

?In this part of the test you answer questions about yourself and express personal opinions.

?Before the exam, think of answers to possible questions about your work, free time, family, country etc. Below are some questions you might need to answer.

?In the exam, listen carefully to the questions. Make sure you answer what the examiner asks you. Ask the examiner to repeat a question if necessary.

?Try to give more than just basic answers. Link your ideas with and, but and so etc. and give examples to show what you mean.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

?What's your name? How do you spell your first name/surname?

?Where do you live? Do you like living there? Why? / Why not?

?What do you do? Do you like being a ...?Why?/Why not?

?What do you like doing in your free time?

&8226;In this part of the test you work with the other candidate. The examiner gives you a scenario and a task to discuss. You need to have a serious discussion of the task, with the type of interaction which would be appropriate to a work environment.

&8226;You and the other candidate should try to imagine yourselves in a work environment, faced with a real situation to discuss, on which you should try to reach some decisions.

&8226;You have about 30 seconds to prepare your ideas. Use this time to ensure you understand the task. Ask the examiner to explain anything you are unsure of.

&8226;Listen to the other candidate and respond to what they say. Do not just give your own opinions, or simply agree with the other candidate.

&8226;Try to make more than just basic comments.

&8226;Following your discussion with the other candidate, the examiner will ask you questions on the same topic. Develop your answers, and give examples to show what you mean. Listen to what the other candidate says.

1. Practise discussing this task and answering the questions that follow.

Promotional video

The company you work for has decided to produce a promotional video about the company and its activities.

You have been asked to make suggestions about the video. Discuss the situation together, and decide:

&8226;which aspects of the company should be shown in the film

&8226;which members of staff should appear in the film.

Follow-up questions:

&8226;Have you seen examples of effective promotional videos?

&8226;What are the advantages to a company of having a promotional video?

&8226;What other forms of promotion are effective?

&8226;Might there be some forms of promotion which would not be effective?

&8226;Do you think technology is changing the ways companies promote themselves?

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C.vocabulary

&8226;In this part of the test you give a short talk (approximately one minute) on a business topic.

&8226;You choose one of three topics. Each one is in the form. of a question beginning What is important when ... ? There will be two words or phrases to help you develop your ideas, but it isn't essential to use these.

&8226;You have I minute to prepare your ideas. In this time make brief notes to give you a structure and some key words.

&8226;When you talk, make the structure clear, for example by giving a brief introduction and conclusion, and using linking words and phrases to introduce each section.

&8226;Speak to both the examiner and the other candidate, and listen to what the other candidate says. You will have to ask the other candidate a question about their presentation after they have spoken.

&8226;Remember that you are being tested on your ability to speak in English, not on your knowledge of specific areas of business, so if you don't know much about a topic, just say what you can about it.

1. Practise preparing short talks on the topics below and on the next page.

Task Sheet One

A WHAT IS IMPORTANTWHEN...?

Advertising a product or service

- Appropriate media

- Competition

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B WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN... ?

Preparing to attend a conference

- Information about the speakers

- Planning the journey

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C WHAT IS IMPORTANTWHEN...?

Setting targets

- Staff morale

- Planning

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2. Task Sheet Two

A WHAT IS IMPORTANTWHEN...?

Managing staff

- Motivation

- Experience

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B WHAT IS IMPORTANTWHEN...?

Attracting investment

- Strategic planning

- Public relations

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C WHAT IS IMPORTANTWHEN...?

Preparing for a product launch

- People involved

- Costs

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The examiner will ask you some questions about yourself, such as:

— What town or city do you come from?

— Can you describe your family home?

— What does your family usually do at the weekend?

— Do you like going out with your family? Why?

— Where wouMyou like to take a holiday? Why?

— Who would you most like to go on holiday with?

— What was the best holiday you've ever had?

The examiner will ask you some questions about yourself, such as:

— Whatpart of your country do you come from?

— How long have you lived there?

— How do you like to travel around?

— What type of restaurants are there in your city/town/village?

— Which is yourfavourite? Why?

— What sort of food do your parents like to eat?

The examiner will ask you some questions about yourself, such as:

—What country do you come from?

—Which other countries have you visited?

—Are there any countries you would like to visit? Why?

—What do you find difficult about travelling?

—What do you enjoy about travelling?

—What is yourpreferred method of travel?

PART 1

The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

★Home

— What kind of house or flat do you live in?

— What do you like about the rooms in your home?

— How is your home decorated?

— What kind of house or flat would you like to have in the future?

★Friends

— Do you often spend time with friends?

— Did you meet most of your friends through school or work?

— Do you and your friends have similar hobbies and interests?

— Do you spend more of your free time with friends or with family?

★Going abroad long-term

— Why are you planning to spend a period of time abroad?

— How long do you plan to be abroad?

— How have your family and friends supported you in this?

— What problems do you think you may have abroad?

— How do you think the country you live in will be different to China?