口试练习题

BEC中级口试训练题Part 11A, which specific skills will you need most in your career? (Why?)How about you, B? (Why?)B, what qualities does a good employee need to have? (Why?)What do you think, A?A, to what extent is it possible to train people in interpersonal skills?B, which special qualities do you think managers need to have? (Why?)2.Do you find the internet useful for your work/studies, A? (Why/Why not?)How about you, B?Do you think the internet will become more widely used by companies in the future, B? (Why/Why not?)What do you think, A?Do you think that the internet is an effective channel for marketing a company’s products, A? (Why/Why not?)Do you think other forms of advertising will continue to be more important than the internet, B? (Why/Why not?)3.How ambitious are you for your career, A? (Why/Why not?)How about you, B? (Why/Why not?)Do you think you are or would be a good manager, B? (Why/Why not?)What do you think, A? (Why/Why not?)Would you rather be a manager in a small company or a large corporation, A?Would you like to be the head of your own business, B?4.How do you feel about being away from home on business, A?What about you, B? (Why?)Do you think all hotels should provide special facilities for business people, B?What do you think, A? (Why/Why not?)Do you think it is an advantage to stay in a large international hotel rather than a small hotel when on business, A? (Why/Why not?)Do you prefer to stay in a hotel on your own or with colleagues, B? (Why?)5.How important is it to you to have flexible working hours, A? (Why/Why not?)What about you, B? (Why/Why not?)Do you think that companies should control the number of extra hours staff work, B? (Why/Whynot?)How about you, A? What do you think? (Why/Why not?)Do you work more effectively at certain times of the day, A? (Why/Why not?)Do you work faster when you have to meet a deadline, B? (Why/Why not?)6.Are you influenced by company logos when you choose services or products, A? (Why/Why not?) What about you, B? (Why/Why not?)What kinds of popular events or personalities do you think companies should be involved in sponsoring, B? (Why?)What do you think, A? (Why?)A, do you think that sponsoring sports events or personalities is the most effective form of advertising? (Why/Why not?)B, do you think companies will make more use of sponsorship in the future as a way of advertising? (Why/Why not?)Part 21. What is important when planning a presentation?●Finding out about the audience●Researching the topic●2. What is important when aiming to improve customer service?●Staff Training●Customer Satisfaction Surveys●3. What is important when managing a project?●Encouraging Teamwork●Keeping to schedule●4.What is important when motivating staff?●Financial benefits●Career development Opportunities●5. What is important when dealing with competition?●Pricing policies●Advertising strategies●6.What is important when planning health and safety training?●Selecting topics●Selecting staff to attend●7. What is important when choosing new office equipment?●Prices and discounts●Brand names●8. What is important when entertaining foreign business clients?●Venue for entertainment●Cultural Differences●9.What is important when aiming to reach new markets?●Market research●Advertising●10.What is important when choosing a management training course to attend?●Program Contents●Length of course●11.What is important when relocating a business?●Local workforce available●Location of site●12.What is important when advertising a new product?●Target markets●Choice of media●13.What is important when starting a new job?●Knowledge of company procedures●Help from company staff●14.What is important when selecting staff for marketing trips abroad?●Position in the company●Previous experience of other countries●15.What is important when aiming to reduce production costs?●Efficiency of production line●Cost of raw materials●16.What is important when choosing people to work in teams?●Variety of experience●Personal qualities●17.What is important when dealing with a heavy workload?●Time management●Sharing tasks●18. What is important when developing new products?●Market research●Pricing●19.What is important when being interviewed for a job?●Information about the company●Personal appearance●20.What is important when exhibiting at a trade fair?●Quality of display●Staff selected●Part III1. Company Dress CodeYour Managing Director is unhappy with the general standard of dress among staff.You have been asked to make recommendations about introducing a dress code or company uniform.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●what the advantages and disadvantages of having a company uniform would be●what kind of dress code would be appropriate for staff in different types of jobs2. Staff TrainingYour company has decided to use an outside agency for training sales staff.You have been asked to have preliminary discussions with the agency to organise this.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●what information you will need to provide for the agency●what kinds of questions you will need to ask the agency3. Company VideoThe manufacturing company you work for is planning to make a video to show to potential customers and investors. You have been asked to help with planning the video.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●which departments and activities in the company should be included in the video●which company personnel should appear in the video4. Business Magazine ArticleAn international business magazine is sending a journalist to write about your region, and wants to include an article about the retail company you work for.You have been asked by your company to help the journalist plan the article.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●what kinds of information should be included in the article●how this article could benefit your company5. Opening a Branch AbroadThe retail company you work for has decided to open a branch abroad for the first time.You have been asked to help with the planning of the new branch.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●what staffing arrangements might be necessary for the new branch●which information about premises in that country it would be useful to find out about6. Entertaining Foreign ClientsYour company is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one non-working day.You have been asked to plan a program for the visit.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●what kinds of activities would be suitable for the visit●what information it would be useful to know about the clients before finalizing theprogram7. Work Experience ProgramThe manufacturing company you work for has decided to offer a two-week work experience program for a small group of students from a local business college.You have been asked to help with the preparations for this programme.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●what kinds of work experience the company might offer●how the participants should be selected8. English Language TrainingYour company is planning to offer 30 hours of English language training to employees.You have been asked to help with the planning and organization of the training.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●how to encourage employees to take part in the training●what kind of schedule would be suitable for the training9. TeamworkYour company is sending a small group of employees away together for three days to encourage them to work as a team.You have been asked to help plan the program.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●what practical arrangements the company needs to make before the trip●what work and leisure activities would be suitable for the group10. Foreign Business TripYour company is attending a trade fair in a foreign country for the first time.You have been asked to help with the preparations for the trip.Discuss the situation together, and decide:●what travel and accommodation arrangements you will need to make before the trip●which kinds of business customs in the foreign country it would be useful to know about, andhow to find out about these before the trip。