1、 讲讲我为什么学BEC？
说白了，在大学毕业前，我从没想过我的英语学习生涯会就此延续。我一直觉得自己的英语储备已经够用，在英语方面，我虽说不上精通，单词量也仅仅限于六级，但英语听说不成问题，况且还有三年学生会当头目的经验。而混在外企圈里的学长告诉我：外企不要求你英语级别多高，但要精于听说，勤于上传下达，最重要的，是拥有一个外企人特有的气质，这气质语言表达起来特晦涩，但HR能一眼就把你挑出来。 金领事业依人脉 白领职业靠推介
粉领职位修内外 蓝领低价赶集卖
国际外企重经验 私人事业看能力
个人创业凭实力 国营企业要学历
高薪职位少见报 热门职位内消耗
简历投出沉大海 面试多为过场云
遭遇职场后卡位 优秀合适全白费
初始切忌表现过 锋芒收敛巧门道
外企的校园招聘会和宣讲会，以及一系列的trainee储备计划，是我们大学生进入外企的最好机会，
好职务都内耗了，想通过51job，智联招聘那样的网络招聘形式，估计也无法谋求到称心的职务（那些职务居然有些是常年招聘的，像保险业招业务员一样），而那些在外企工作的兄弟也正告我，以他们目前的身份，自保都难，更别提推荐了。
4、 学习日记从此开始
我用的教材是经科版的pass cambridge BEC vantage,定价43，当当上打7折而且20减10免运费的时候买的，相当于21块钱。我的老师是济南新东方的毕绪强，这人来头不小，基本上济南大小场合的对外签约仪式或者外企的发布会什么的，都得由他出马来架场子，不过我更看重的是他的外企的工作经验，特别是他两年的HR的经验。这样授课的针对性就会很强，完全是商务模拟环境，他会告诉你什么是外企人应该写的，什么是外企人应该做的。我曾经听过我学校的老师办的班，基本上就是个词汇班，偶尔找几个商务对话来应景，还是那句话，应付考试行，可是我们专程来报班学校的目的不仅局限于此。
BEC中级考试流程及小tips：
听：平时做听力练习的时候，对于我们这些大学水平的人来说，语速、语调，不该成为练习重点，而是应该扩大词汇量（特别是一些熟悉的单词在商务环境中的特殊用法），然后在对话中学会揣摩对话双方的角色和态度。尤其是电话录音那一部分，大家应该多找点样题熟悉熟悉。
说：老师明确告诉我们，BEC口语测试，起码在济南，考官还都是清一色的大学老师，他们大多年龄偏大，发音也不是很标准，所以他们根本不可能在你面前耍宝，用发音刻意刁难你，也不会跟你探讨很深入的商业话题，毕竟他们也不懂很多。反之，对付这样的考官，学生应当在气势上想法压倒考官。比如拿到卡片，先深吸一口气，然后志得意满地评论一句：this is a good question。用东北话说，这叫打不过你也要甩你一身血。
读：读是中国学生的长项，而我那些自学考BEC的，也基本都拿了B，已经很不错了。读的细节，我将放在具体的题目里做笔记。
写：在外企里面，听说读其实都是小问题，我很多在外企的朋友，上班时间不会被强制说英语的，但内部的IM和OA却被强制要求英文表达。这也是为什么这个班有大批外企在职人员加入进来的原因。就我所想，BEC的写作，对于四六级水平的人，相当于文言文之于白话文。商务写作，用的每个字都是那保底的6000单词量，但要完全换一种写作风格，甚至是格式化的，完全可以背下来，来回套的模式。而根据我这几节课跟同学的交流，大家一致认定，报BEC班，收效最大的，就是知道了该怎么写东西。
我们的课以写作、阅读为主，穿插进行听力和口语的技巧点拨。
而写作又是重中之重，45分钟的考试，包含两个小题。从近几年的样题来看，第一小题通常为memo类型，而文字和格式是informal的。特别注意以下四点
1、 看清题意，明确自己的职务和位置，以便确定行文的情态动词。
2、 题目通常会要求你写清楚几点，比如询问三点事宜，或征求三点意见，只要是题目要求的，一条都不能落下，否则很难得分。
3、 保证三美：格式美、用词美、结构美，这点我马上讲细节。
4、 尽可能简单明确，不要超过规定字数。
所谓格式美，就是开头、结尾、落款都要得体，中间注意空行，让阅卷人一眼看上去就很喜欢。所谓用词美，是说尽可能用标准商务用词，避免口语化用词，而祈使句和得体的情态动词都是高分关键。所谓结构美，就是能用各种起承转接的词组把题目要求的文字串联起来，使之流畅。
给大家举个例子，经科版37页写作题2，给steve回信。要求三点
老师拿过来我的作业，指出几个问题：
1、 文章中不要出现缩写，缩写在商务英语里面是不正规的
2、 有必要提一提人家的信，因为商务人士都比较忙，你回了信，他都会忘了是哪天给你发的，以及什么内容
3、 有点误会出题人的意思，comment on不必说具体操作，而只需要说一下好不好就行，万一字数超了就不好了
4、 商务中的习惯，跟人约时间通常在工作日，最好不要是周末。
5、 日期要精确，最好把date和day都说明一下。
但也有些部分值得表扬，比如
1、 格式正确
2、 三条都没落下
3、 字数控制比较合理
Agreeing to help , commenting on Sue’s idea, suggesting a time and place to meet
Dear Steve:
I appreciate your trust to me and I’ve studied your request. And it would be better if you take some activities in advance for restoring and purchasing. would it be possible if we meet for details at 9:00am on Sunday in the pizzahut nearby Quancheng Square？
Sincerely yours
Barbala
随后老师自己写了一份，一看就看出差距来了
Dear Steve:
I have studied your cash flow problem mentioned in your letter dated Sep.27th and of course would like to help you out. The idea referred should be helpful and I suggest we meet to figure out a feasible solution at my office at 9 am,Monday 25th June。
Sincerely yours
Barbala
商业书信常用开头语
Opening Phrases & Sentences Generally Used In Business Letters
1. I will write you particulars in my next.
2. Particulars will be related in the following.
3. I will relate further details in the following.
4. I will inform you more fully in my next.
5. I will go (enter) into further details in my next.
如下列所记，如附件所述，等。
1. As stated below,
2. Annexed hereto,
3. Attached you will find...
4. As shown on the next page
5. As indicated overleaf（下页，背面）
6. As at foot hereof,
7. Sent with this,
8. As the drawings attached,
9. As shown in the enclosed documents,
10. As already mentioned,
11. As particularized on the attached sheet,
12. As detailed in the previous letter,
我们盼望于近日内接获回信，等。
1. We hope to receive your favour at an early date.
2. We hope to be favoured with a reply with the least delay.
3. We await a good news with patience.
4. We hope to receive a favourable reply per return mail.
5. We await the pleasure of receiving a favourable reply at an early date.
6. We await the favour of your early (prompt) reply.
7. A prompt reply would greatly oblige us.
8. We trust you will favour us with an early (prompt) reply.
9. We trust that you will reply us immediately.
10. We should be obliged by your early (prompt) reply.
11. Will your please reply without delay what your wishes are in this matter?
12. Will you kindly inform us immediately what you wish us to do.
13. We request you to inform us of your decision by return of post.
14. We are awaiting (anxious to receive) your early reply.
15. We thank you for the anticipated favour of your early reply.
16. We should appreciate an early reply.
17. We thank you in anticipation of your usual courteous prompt attention.
18. We thank you now for the courtesy of your early attention.
19. We hope to receive your reply with the least possible delay.
20. Kindly reply at your earliest convenience.
21. Please send your reply by the earliest delivery.
22. Please send your reply by messenger.
23. Please reply immediately.
24. Please favour us with your reply as early as possible.
25. Please write to us by tonight’s mail, without fail.
26. May we remind you that we are still awaiting your early reply.
27. May we request the favour of your early reply?
28. A prompt reply would help us greatly.
29. A prompt reply will greatly oblige us.
30. Your prompt reply would be greatly appreciated.
31. Your prompt attention to this matter would be greatly esteemed.
32. We look forward to receiving your early reply.
33. We thank you now for this anticipated courtesy.
34. As the matter is urgent, an early reply will oblige.
35. We reply on receiving your reply by return of post.
请原谅我的回信延迟……，等。
1. Please excuse my late reply to your very friendly letter of March 1.
2. I hope you will forgive me for not having written you for so long.
3. I hope you will excuse me for not having replied to you until today.
4. I humbly apologize you for my delay in answering to your kind letter of May 5.
5. I have to (must) apologize you for not answering your letter in time.
6. I must ask you to kindly accept our excuses, late as they are.
特此奉告等
To inform one of; To say; To state; To communicate; To advise one of;
To bring to one’s notice (knowledge); To lay before one;
To point out; To indicate; To mention; To apprise one of;
To announce; To remark; To call one’s attention to; To remind one of; etc.
1. We are pleased to inform you that
2. We have pleasure in informing you that
3. We have the pleasure to apprise you of
4. We have the honour to inform you that (of)
5. We take the liberty of announcing to you that
6. We have to inform you that (of)
7. We have to advise you of (that)
8. We wish to inform you that (of)
9. We think it advisable to inform you that (of)
10. We are pleased to have this opportunity of reminding you that (of)
11. We take the advantage of this opportunity to bring before your notice
12. Please allow us to call your attention to
13. Permit us to remind you that (of)
14. May we ask your attention to
15. We feel it our duty to inform you that (of)
为(目的)奉告某某事项
1. The purpose of this letter is to inform you that (of)
2. The purport of this line is to advise you that (of)
3. The object of the present is to report you that
4. The object of this letter is to tell you that
5. By this letter we Purpose to inform you that (of)
6. Through the present we wish to intimate to you that
7. The present serves to acquaint you that
惠请告知某某事项，等
1. Please inform me that (of)
2. Kindly inform me that (of)
3. Be good enough to inform me that (of)
4. Be so good as to inform me that (of)
5. Have the goodness to inform me that (of)
6. Oblige me by informing that (of)
7. I should be obliged if you would inform me that (of)
8. I should be glad if you would inform me that (of)
9. I should esteem it a favour if you would inform me that (of)
10. I will thank you to inform me that (of)
11. You will greatly oblige me by informing that (of)
12. We shall be obliged if you will inform us that (of)
13. We shall be pleased to have your information regarding (on, as to; about)
14. We shall deem it a favour if you will advise us of
15. We shall esteem it a high favour if you will inform us that (of)
特确认，本公司某月某日函件等
1. We confirm our respects of the l0th May
2. We confirm our letter of the l0th of this month
3. We confirm our last letter of the l0th June
4. We had the pleasure of writing you last on the l0th of this month
5. We confirm our respects of the l0th June
6. We confirm the remarks made in our respects of the l0th July
7. We confirm the particulars of our enquiry by telephone of this morning
8. In confirming our telegram of this morning, --
9. Confirming our respects of the 10th May,---
10. Confirming our last of the 10th June,---
贵公司某月某日函电，敬悉等
l. We have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of your esteemed favour of the 3rd May
2. We are pleased to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the lst June
3. We have to acknowhedge receipt of your favour of the 5th July
4. Your letter of May 5 was very welcome
5. Your letter of April l0 gave me much pleasure
6. Your esteemed favour of 7th May was duly received by us
7. Your favour of the 5th June is duly to hand
8. Your favour of the l0th is to (at) hand
9. We are in due receipt of your favour dated the 7th June
10. We are in receipt of your letter of the 7th July
11. We are in possession of your letter of the 5th April
12. We have duly received your favour of the 5th March
13. Your letter of yesterday’s date is duly to (at) hand
14. Your esteemed communication of yesterday’s date is just to (at) hand
15. We thank you for your favour of the 5th May
16. We are obliged for your letter of the 5th May
17. Many thanks for your latter of the 5th June
18. Very many thanks for your letter of May 5
19. In acknowledging receipt of your letter of the 5th June, ...
20. Your favour of the 5th May has just reached me
21. Your favour of the 5th May is duly received
22. Your favour of the 5th May is now before me
23. Your promised letter under date (of) the 5th June has just reached us
特回答贵公司某月某日函所叙述有关事项等
1. I have the pleasure of stating, in answer to your inquiry of the 4th inst, that
2. In reply to your letter of the 5th of May, I have to inform you that (of)
3. I hasten to answer your inquiry of the l5th May, by stating that
4. We are in receipt of yours of the 5th June, in reply to which we are pleased to state that
5. In reply to yours of the l0th May, relative to..., I would say that
6. I am in receipt of your favour of the 7th May, and in response I inform you that (of)
7. In response to your letter of l0th May, I wish to say that
8. In answer to your favour of the 5th May regarding... I reply as follows:
9. Answering your letter of the 8th of February re..., I would say that
10. In reply to your letter of February 8th, I inform you that (of)
11. Replying to yours of the 8th of February regarding..., I would say that
12. Replying to your favour under date of February 8th re..., I say that
非常遗憾，我们奉告您关于，等。
l. We regret to inform you that (of)
2. We are sorry to have to draw your attention to
3. We regret to have to say that
4. We regret to advise you that
5. We very much regret to announce you that
6. It is most regrettable that we have to inform you that (of)
7. It is with our greatest regret that we must inform you that (of)
8. To our greatest regret we must herewith inform you that (of)
9. It is a matter for regret that I have to inform you that (of)
10. It is to be regretted that I must inform you that (of)
11. It is with regret and reluctance that we have to inform you that (of)
12. It gives us a deep sorrow that we have to announce you that
13. It causes me much sorrow to have to say that
14. I feel sorry for having to announce you that
15. I express my sorrow for announcing you that
当我们得悉……甚为遗憾等。
1. We are very sorry to hear (know) that
2. we are grieved to hear of (about)
3. We are indeed sorry to hear that
4’ We very much regret to hear that
5. We regret to hear of (that)
6. It is with great regret that we just learn that
7. Much to our regret we have heard that
8. We regret to receive your information re
9. We regret that we have been informed that (of)
10. To our deep regret we were informed that (of)
我们对于您某月某日来函的询价，深表谢意等。
1. We thank you very much for your inquiry of the l0th of May
2. I thank you for your inquiry of the 10th May
3. We are very much obliged by your enquiry dated the 10th May
4. We are indebted to your inquiry under date (of) the 10th May for
5. I thank you for your inquiry of July 10
6. Thanks for your kind enquiry of May 5
兹函附某某，请查收，等。
1. Enclosed please find
2. Enclosed we hand you
3. We enclose herewith
4. Herewith we have the pleasure to hand you
5. We have pleasure in enclosing herewith
6. We take the liberty to enclose herein
7. We are pleased to enclose herewith
8. We are pleased to hand you enclosed
遵照某月某日来函指示，等。
1. In accordance with the instructions given (contained) in your favour of the 10th May
2. According to the directions contained in yours of the 6th May
3. According to the instructions given in your letter under date of the 10th of last month
4. In conformity with (to) your instructions of the l0th ult.
5. Pursuant to your instructions of May 10
因电文不太明确……，等。
1. Your telegram just received is quite unintelligible.
2. Please repeat your wire on receipt of this, stating your meaning more clearly.
3. Your telegram is not clear; explain the third and fourth words.
4. Your telegram is unintelligible; repeat more fully in plain language.
5. Your cable is not clear, repeat, using the codes agreed upon (on).
6. We cannot understand your telegram; state the code used and which edition.
7. Your telegram is not signed with cipher as agreed on; confirm if correct.
8. We cannot trace the code you used; please repeat the telegram in plain words.
9. Your telegram is too short to be understood. Please repeat it more fully.
l0. The telegram was vague (pointless), and they requested them to explain in plain words.
阅读第一题，以经科版29页题为例，是一道8（7）选4的大题，如果我闷着头学，兴许考试里能bingo满分，但老师一席话提醒了所有人。
1、 这道题，看着是8选4，实际上是7选4，毕竟第0题答案已经有了
2、 这也是做题的关键，多少年来，这8个小题，一定是ABCD各两个答案出现的，换句话说不可能有三个选A或者只有一个选D
3、 既然第0题已经给出了一个选择，比如29页的是D，那么剩下的7个只有一个可能选D
下面再说一下做题策略，也就是拿过这个题来该怎么做。
通常说来，我们要先看小题，找出每个句子的关键词。比如1、computer skill，2、within the firm，3、long hours 4、previous experience not necessry5、hour change 6、more than one 7、unsuitable long-term
这样再到ABCD四个长句子里面找match，比如A的three other，一看就能跟6搭配上，up-to-date IT又能跟1搭配上，这样B的not essential 和internal就跟2和4配上了，C的flexible和最后一句配5和7，剩下的就一个3了，一看符合D，那这道题可以说连检查都不需要就可以满分了。
不过当时我做的时候有个最大的问题，就是老师讲得那么轻松，为什么我们在读题的时候不能一步到位找到最关键的词呢，大概第一是练习太少，第二就是词汇量依然有限，比如D项的bilingual（还好我认识，但周边的同学都不认识），万一要是成为key word，那很多人就要傻眼了。
还有一点，就是万一有一项看着A合适，看着B也合适怎么办呢？我自己认为，干脆先把这一项omit掉，等把有把握的做完再回头看。
总之，有了老师讲得那三点，这道题容易了很多。
顺便说一句，老师反复跟我们强调这种题的ABCD例句都是非常标准的商务用句，53页的训练题更是难得的好句子，因此如果学有余力，就要背背它，到时候大作文往上一套就行了
呵呵 说一下技巧吧~~~7选4这个一般到最后有时间才做 没时间可以瞎填甚至放弃 而其他的题型 如 传统的阅读理解 完形和改错 都是必须得拿高正确率的地方
以前遗漏了一点 那就是听力的难度 比6级难很多 我花在听力的时间上很多 结果却很不理想。 多多练习 不要迷信教材。。
教材的难度比起考试来 实在是小菜。我就是被经科的教材迷惑了。
阅读第二题，填句子。
以unit2 30页的练习题为例。
同样老师给我们补充了三点做题思路：
1、 先在ABCDEFG里面把例句给的选项去掉，这样又恢复了6选5的难度。
2、 看六个选项句子，找出中心词，分清句子类别，寻找句子间的差异。
3、 分析留空前后句子的逻辑关系词（如连词、代词、冠词）和关键动、名词
看A句，结构词不是很明显，B，yours，delay，C，nevertheless，D，however，E，until this incident，F，结构词不是很明显。
于是我开始了我的选择，因为第一句对我来看没有明显关键词，我就按match关键词的方法，选择了A，毕竟都有dispute，况且A句的no control跟1句后面的at least ten days看起来也很契合。
第二句，这个比较容易，F句的priority和具体的时间能配上它的however和in time。
第三句后面的however 和delay，让我毫不犹豫马上配上了B
第四句，也很明显，它跟D句都提到了legal。
第五句，开始套词了，推卸责任的那句话明显跟E符合。
兴高采烈一对答案，傻眼了，错了俩，答案是CFADE，于是我需要老师的指点。
老师虽没明说，但可以看出我的阅读能力明显缺练，就是依然不能在短时间内找出第一关键词。比如第一句后，那个informs me that it will里面的it，一定特有所指，而我忽略了。要clear的究竟是早已解决的dispute，还是新情况sizeable orders，很明显，应该是orders，毕竟clear的主语是PM。
既然第一题做错，那么需要A选项的第三题一定就错了，至于为什么选A而不是B，就像我的思路一样，这一篇通篇是在推卸责任，A的选项更是所谓死猪不怕开水烫，还呼应了一下第三句前面的contract。
无论如何，我觉得这种题，我下次做还会错，因为那些错误的选项在我的思路里居然是可以解释的通的。但从积极角度讲，为避免出错，我们就要多加练习。
具体我们需要练习到什么程度？做套题还是专项题？真题还是模拟题？做多少套才够？老师说最好的办法是跟着课堂要求进行训练，而我也想听听大家的意见~~
继续看大作文，昨天学了report类型的写法。我们发了一套内部教材，有好几十道题。其中有一个要求为公司的广告全年投放回报做出分析，并制定下一年的投放计划。这似乎是大作文常考类型。人邮版练习题也有很多这种类型，就拿第二册68页Norlec公司的说。两张图表，五个手写批注，140字的限制，写一篇report。
对于report类型，老师指出如下写作方针。
1、 标准的行文，应分成5部分：题目（report on：）介绍（instruction）正文（findinds）结论（conclusion）建议（recommendation）。
2、 题目通常要求use all your handwritten notes，那么一条都不能漏下。
3、 既然是分析，措辞要注意。你非常肯定的地方就用肯定的情态词，比如obvious，不肯定的千万不要想当然，多给自己留点余地，比如possible。
4、 题目通常都帮你把逻辑和计算部分点明白了，写这种大作文，人家不是考你逻辑，而是看你的语言和结构。因此，怎样排列写作顺序，以及怎样用一句话串联两到三个点，是比较重要部分。
范文也是严格按照写作要求写的：
Report on the most effective advertisment
Introduction
This report aims to assess methods of advertising on how customers learnt about Norlec and find a most effective way for future promotion.
Findings
Radio is the key way which make our company to the public.It covers 40% of the whole given in the survey.It is followed by magazine(24%),billboard(17%),website(10%) and direct mail(9%).The figure on website is expected to increase due to the popularity of computers.There are not many people read our brochures,therefore direct mail fails to achieve its goals.
We also did a survey on annual advertising costs.$120,000(the highest) has put on radio each year.It is of good value for the reason that radio is still our best channel for progandizing.We are surprised that we invest $105,000(the second) on billboard which only covers 17%.Since price will increase soon,it is recommened stopping to lower the costs.Magazines($45,000) and website($25,000) costs less,but achieve more on progandizing.
Conclusions
Maganzine is a relative effective way of advertising.Billboard costs a lot and will fall to increase promotions.
Recommendations
Maganzine is recommened for its effective and less-costs.We should try more maganzines to make its fuction maxmize.
前几次课都在模拟写作和听力，我就一直没往上放学习笔记，昨天的课上开始了口语部分，我抓紧把一些tips整理了一下。
口语题分三类，第一题是套近乎题，无非是自我介绍，介绍学习情况以及简单问题，这个难度可以说非常低，而且考官的中国式英语绝对可以保证你挺清楚题意。因此，这一部分完全可以在平时就练得滚瓜烂熟。但有几个问题需要注意：
1、 一定要眼睛盯着考官，眼神不要飘忽迷离，让人觉得你一不自信二不尊重考官
2、 虽说是早早就准备好的，但在考场上不要让考官觉得你是背出来的，最好的语气和表情上显得自然
3、 把握好时间，在一来一回的对答中，每次回答限于3—4句，每次时间不超过20秒，点到为止。千万不要欲言又止，嗯好长时间却说不出来，最好找个专业的口语老师指导一下，知道正常口语的收尾语调是怎么掌控的。
第二题是题卡，跟雅思口语很像。以经科版148页的口语测试题为例。
首先看看做题的策略
以D题为例
what's important when appplying for a job？
卡片里给出了：CV和interview，我们应该肯定两条还不太够，我们完全在现场及时补充其他因素：比如working experience，career plan，confidence等等
通常来说补充上一条就可以了，如果你认为卡片给出的两条你比较有把握，这一条你可以不说，但必须要准备，原因随后说。
然后就开始补充语料，通常说来要说大的1、2、3，然后每个点再说1、2、3，一上来一定要是废话，比如，there are various factors that play an important role in applying for a job,namely CV,and interview.well CV should be a very important one,coz……
以这种形式开头，起码让考官检验了你的流利度，而这种万金油式的说法是你早就练过的了，什么题都能这么套。具体说到某一点，完全可以用first about,furthermore,finally等词汇来联系，每一部分就说一句话，这样说下来，至少也有三分钟了，在与考官的问答中，一定注意：
1． 考试中不要说 “Pardon?” “sorry？” 没听清可用以下说法
I don’t quite understand you. Would you explain it a little bit for me?
I am not sure what you are getting at. Would you express it in another way?
2．不会说了，抓紧说that’s all the factors that I discover等等，而不要说sorry，I can’t say more，口语考试中一旦示弱，就意味着失败。
3．合理利用准备时间，因为这个不需要写，有些常说但拼写不出来的词，一样可以用。
第二个环节是让partner提问，这可是尤为重要的一点，毕竟，partner是你找的，成也是他，败也是他。一个好的partner，可以帮助你不费吹灰之力就顺利通过，一个烂的，你前边说得再好也会毁在这里。
上次说到了partner的问题，根据最起码的战术，咱们要明确：
1、 不能找比你强太多的，否则一下把自己比下去了，对方反倒可以偷笑了。
2、 找的这个partner你一定要认识，千万不能在考场上现抓一个，这样一点磨合也没有，即使是熟悉的同学，也最好在考前好好练习几套完整的口语测试。
至于口试现场的技巧，只有一句话：partner是互相帮助的，而不是互相拆台的。
在口试环节中，partner被要求互相提问，那么，你向对方提出的问题一定是对方有把握的，能多么简单就多么简单的，千万不要说太快，也不要用生僻词，更不能抛出一个让对方不好回答的问题。
比如说第二部分题卡，老师建议我们多准备几个importance，在规定时间内，不要一骨脑都说完，最起码要留一个。这样你的partner就可以很自然地向你提问：according to your opinions,what others are important when……，这样就比you mentioned that …… is an important factor,so why do you think so？这种欠揍的问题要好得多。
有人就问了，万一你的partner现场紧张，真的问出了你根本没好好准备或无法流利回答的问题怎么办呢？
对策很简单，如果对方是一般疑问句，那么直接回答:yeah I agree with you 或 sorry I do have a better idea，然后马上引出: I think that ……is also an important when ……。
如果是特殊疑问句，你可以说well,as for me,nothing is more important than to find another importance when……
考官很少会细究你其中的关联漏洞，你只需要把你自己的句子说顺畅。
看第二部分，给大家看一些口语常用的语料：
（一）总起句
The present talk aims to decide…
The purpose of this talk is to answer the question of …
In brief, this talk sets out to solve the problem of …
There are currently three possible solutions to …
（二）分论点
Firstly,…； Secondly,…； Thirdly，…
In addition, …
Furthermore, …
As … is concerned, …
As for …，…
On one hand, …；On the other hand，…
（三）小结句
From the above information, it can be shown that …
Based on the study, it is clear that …
Before we close, let me just summarize the main points.
Shall I just go over the main points?
So, to sum up,…
In conclusion,…
In general, …
On the whole,…
Overall,…
（四）常用连词
1．解释性：
in other words，that/which means，namely，that is to say
2．进一步阐释性：
in particular，especially，notably，chiefly
3．对照、转折性：
but, though, even though, while, whereas
despite, in spite of
yet, however, nevertheless, still, but, even so
all the same，in contrast
4．原因、结果：
lead to, result in, bring about, give rise to, account for, be responsible for, followed by effect
rise, stem from, be attributable to, cause
because, as, since，because of, due to, owing to, on account of, as a result/consequence of
therefore, so, accordingly, consequently, hence, thus, that’s the reason why
（五）常用口头衔接语
Well, it seems to me that …
That’s true, but on the other hand …
I couldn’t have put it better myself.
That’s just what/all I was thinking.
There’s something in that, I suppose.
That’s exactly my opinion.
Well, the point I’m trying to make is that …
Well, what I am trying to say is that …
That’s how I feel.
That’s just how I see it.
（六）常用词汇
1．动词：to clarify, to explain, to interpret, to put sth. another way, to recap on sth.
2．名词：a summary, a decision, a report, an outcome, a write-up, a recommendation
如果觉得这些词太复杂不好记，那还有更好的“废话”，这些应用在第三部分的双人对话最合适：
（一） 开始某个话题
Let’s start with …
Shall we begin with …
So, the first item on the agenda is …
Linda, would you like to kick off?
（二） 结束某个话题
Right, I think that covers the first item.
Shall we leave that item?
If you don’t have anything else to add, …
（三） 转移话题
Let’s move on to the next item …
The next question on the agenda is …
Now let’s come to the question of …
（四） 打断对方
Excuse me, may I interrupt?
Just a moment, but …
Can I say something here?
Mark, sorry, …
Sorry to interrupt, but …
（五） 评价
1． 同意
That’s a good point.
I agree with you. I can’t agree with you more.
I see what you mean.
Yes, …
That’s quite a good idea.
That’s absolutely true.
2． 反对
I totally disagree with you.
I couldn’t agree less.
You must be joking!
（六） 询问对方意见
What do you think about this?
What’s your opinion on this?
Have you considered …
I haven’t heard your opinion about …
（七） 表达自己观点
I think/feel/believe that …
You mentioned that …, but, in my view …
In my opinion, we should …
I’d like to point out …
Let me emphasize …
My view is that …
Just let me finish.
（八） 评论
That’s a good idea/an excellent idea.
That’s very interesting.
I’m sure we’d all agree with that.
That’s a very good point/an important point.
（九） 要求对方澄清观点
I don’t see what you’re getting at.
I’m not sure what you mean.
I’m not sure what you are saying.
It’s not clear what you mean.
（十） 避免跑题
We’re missing the point.
We’re getting off the point.
Let’s get back to the main point.
It’s not on the agenda, but …
（十一） 回应
That’s marvelous.
That’s great.
That’s fine.
OK.
All right.
I see your point.
I understand your concern.
上面这些词，不仅能充实自己的语言，更重要的是，能防止对方天马行空之后，把自己也拖进“深渊”。无论如何，第三部分不需要太难的词，更不用指望在这么点时间里面真的让考官相信了你具备“商务素养”，咱们要做的，无非是跟partner合作好，然后让考官给两个人一同打一个高分。
看到大家好像对BEC特别有兴趣，我自己考了中级后，考高级，两者都是B。但是，我想提几点自己的看法。
1.BEC所涉及的商务知识很有限；读完中高级，发现自己对市场营销很感兴趣，我当时考的口语，全都与市场营销有关。于是在市面上买了清华大学影印版的市场营销，全英。里面有很多案例。这是考完之后的事。
2.BEC终究考的还是一个人的综合英语水平。因为它测试的是听说读写，各个方面。
写的分数是比较好拿的，这是综合几个同学拿到的分数单得出的结论。
阅读方面，建议大家都看看China Daily的副刊 business 名字有点忘了。当初有看了几期，觉得里面的文章和阅读出现的文章类型一样。阅读时，我最害怕遇到关于股票的文章。
以前对听力这一环节写得不是很透，主要是我觉得听力这东西，说来说去，重在积累，听懂就是听懂了，听不懂，技巧再多也没用。
自打我去年开始发帖以来，沪江、天涯至少有200人加了我的QQ，问得最多的也是听力的技巧问题。仗着我听力还不是很烂，我想在大家充分保证了自己平时听力训练的前提下，再细谈谈三部分的所谓技巧。一家之谈，不成体系，甚至会有硬伤，摆出来，大家一起讨论：
1、卡片题，共三题十二空，通常前两个没有大问题，最后一个会稍微设置点难度。我在课上练过6套样题，这一部分只错过一个，就是在第三题上，那个空要求写一个旅店的名字，但是对话中出现了两个干扰名称，顺序是干扰项、正确选项、干扰项，我把后面一个干扰项题干的should have听成了shouldn’t have，导致出错。其实这个地方可以从对话人的语气中分析，只可惜那是套模拟题而不是真题，想必老外没有刻意照顾我们。
卡片题，我的意见是，尽量拿满分。技巧，貌似只有一个，就是题目要求写1-2个单词或数字，别写多就行了。
2、搭配题，两部分，各五个空，我练过六次，有两次全对，一次错1个，两次错2个，一次错4个（那是我第二次做听力，就是选发票收据合同的那个，当时一点商业知识也没有，老师对答案，我还抬杠，被身后一群学经济的学生骂回去了）
这一部分我不大好意思讲，因为目前来说这是我感觉难度最大的一部分（包括整个BEC2的听说读写四部分），分析原因，是我缺乏商务知识，有些问题，如果有学科背景，凭经验也能选出来，不知道的就只能靠精听，找出key words。可这个key words何其难找啊！有人说从语气判断，比如语气委婉如何如何，可从我看来，委婉起码有三层意思：道歉（apologize）、婉拒（decline）、咨询（inquire），可偏偏有的题型把这三个选项都罗列进去了。而职务问题，还涉及一个单词精准度问题，比如我大学一开始记单词，receptionist，waiter，attendant意思是完全一样的，只有做了商务题之后，才会进行区分。
搭配题，我发现的唯一技巧，恰好也跟key words有关，想必大家已经清楚，听力原文出现的词（比如有一句I’ll take your advice），一定不是选项（比如B项是advice），这一点倒是屡试不爽。
3、超长对话题，8个题，有时候都能听睡着了，太长了，很多同学反映做到6、7、8那一块大脑都凝滞了。不过这一部分我做得还行。毕竟选项是按听力顺序来的，每个题有很强的独立性，如果把听力原文分成区间，拆成8个小对话不成任何问题。而连词和副词成为本题要点，每套样题的长对话，至少有三个题，都是先让老外说出A和B，然后否定，然后说出C，什么时候听到三个选项都出现了，选最后一项作为正确答案的几率超高（有一次失手了）。
对话题，难点在于，参与对话的人众多，个别口音不好辨认。
技巧在于，相邻题，可以直接从问题推知答案，不听听力原文都能做。
听力暂时写到这里，以后不会大篇幅更新了，等待大家回复~
说白了，在大学毕业前，我从没想过我的英语学习生涯会就此延续。我一直觉得自己的英语储备已经够用，在英语方面，我虽说不上精通，单词量也仅仅限于六级，但英语听说不成问题，况且还有三年学生会当头目的经验。而混在外企圈里的学长告诉我：外企不要求你英语级别多高，但要精于听说，勤于上传下达，最重要的，是拥有一个外企人特有的气质，这气质语言表达起来特晦涩，但HR能一眼就把你挑出来。 金领事业依人脉 白领职业靠推介
粉领职位修内外 蓝领低价赶集卖
国际外企重经验 私人事业看能力
个人创业凭实力 国营企业要学历
高薪职位少见报 热门职位内消耗
简历投出沉大海 面试多为过场云
遭遇职场后卡位 优秀合适全白费
初始切忌表现过 锋芒收敛巧门道
外企的校园招聘会和宣讲会，以及一系列的trainee储备计划，是我们大学生进入外企的最好机会，
好职务都内耗了，想通过51job，智联招聘那样的网络招聘形式，估计也无法谋求到称心的职务（那些职务居然有些是常年招聘的，像保险业招业务员一样），而那些在外企工作的兄弟也正告我，以他们目前的身份，自保都难，更别提推荐了。
4、 学习日记从此开始
我用的教材是经科版的pass cambridge BEC vantage,定价43，当当上打7折而且20减10免运费的时候买的，相当于21块钱。我的老师是济南新东方的毕绪强，这人来头不小，基本上济南大小场合的对外签约仪式或者外企的发布会什么的，都得由他出马来架场子，不过我更看重的是他的外企的工作经验，特别是他两年的HR的经验。这样授课的针对性就会很强，完全是商务模拟环境，他会告诉你什么是外企人应该写的，什么是外企人应该做的。我曾经听过我学校的老师办的班，基本上就是个词汇班，偶尔找几个商务对话来应景，还是那句话，应付考试行，可是我们专程来报班学校的目的不仅局限于此。
BEC中级考试流程及小tips：
听：平时做听力练习的时候，对于我们这些大学水平的人来说，语速、语调，不该成为练习重点，而是应该扩大词汇量（特别是一些熟悉的单词在商务环境中的特殊用法），然后在对话中学会揣摩对话双方的角色和态度。尤其是电话录音那一部分，大家应该多找点样题熟悉熟悉。
说：老师明确告诉我们，BEC口语测试，起码在济南，考官还都是清一色的大学老师，他们大多年龄偏大，发音也不是很标准，所以他们根本不可能在你面前耍宝，用发音刻意刁难你，也不会跟你探讨很深入的商业话题，毕竟他们也不懂很多。反之，对付这样的考官，学生应当在气势上想法压倒考官。比如拿到卡片，先深吸一口气，然后志得意满地评论一句：this is a good question。用东北话说，这叫打不过你也要甩你一身血。
读：读是中国学生的长项，而我那些自学考BEC的，也基本都拿了B，已经很不错了。读的细节，我将放在具体的题目里做笔记。
写：在外企里面，听说读其实都是小问题，我很多在外企的朋友，上班时间不会被强制说英语的，但内部的IM和OA却被强制要求英文表达。这也是为什么这个班有大批外企在职人员加入进来的原因。就我所想，BEC的写作，对于四六级水平的人，相当于文言文之于白话文。商务写作，用的每个字都是那保底的6000单词量，但要完全换一种写作风格，甚至是格式化的，完全可以背下来，来回套的模式。而根据我这几节课跟同学的交流，大家一致认定，报BEC班，收效最大的，就是知道了该怎么写东西。
我们的课以写作、阅读为主，穿插进行听力和口语的技巧点拨。
而写作又是重中之重，45分钟的考试，包含两个小题。从近几年的样题来看，第一小题通常为memo类型，而文字和格式是informal的。特别注意以下四点
1、 看清题意，明确自己的职务和位置，以便确定行文的情态动词。
2、 题目通常会要求你写清楚几点，比如询问三点事宜，或征求三点意见，只要是题目要求的，一条都不能落下，否则很难得分。
3、 保证三美：格式美、用词美、结构美，这点我马上讲细节。
4、 尽可能简单明确，不要超过规定字数。
所谓格式美，就是开头、结尾、落款都要得体，中间注意空行，让阅卷人一眼看上去就很喜欢。所谓用词美，是说尽可能用标准商务用词，避免口语化用词，而祈使句和得体的情态动词都是高分关键。所谓结构美，就是能用各种起承转接的词组把题目要求的文字串联起来，使之流畅。
给大家举个例子，经科版37页写作题2，给steve回信。要求三点
老师拿过来我的作业，指出几个问题：
1、 文章中不要出现缩写，缩写在商务英语里面是不正规的
2、 有必要提一提人家的信，因为商务人士都比较忙，你回了信，他都会忘了是哪天给你发的，以及什么内容
3、 有点误会出题人的意思，comment on不必说具体操作，而只需要说一下好不好就行，万一字数超了就不好了
4、 商务中的习惯，跟人约时间通常在工作日，最好不要是周末。
5、 日期要精确，最好把date和day都说明一下。
但也有些部分值得表扬，比如
1、 格式正确
2、 三条都没落下
3、 字数控制比较合理
Agreeing to help , commenting on Sue’s idea, suggesting a time and place to meet
Dear Steve:
I appreciate your trust to me and I’ve studied your request. And it would be better if you take some activities in advance for restoring and purchasing. would it be possible if we meet for details at 9:00am on Sunday in the pizzahut nearby Quancheng Square？
Sincerely yours
Barbala
随后老师自己写了一份，一看就看出差距来了
Dear Steve:
I have studied your cash flow problem mentioned in your letter dated Sep.27th and of course would like to help you out. The idea referred should be helpful and I suggest we meet to figure out a feasible solution at my office at 9 am,Monday 25th June。
Sincerely yours
Barbala
商业书信常用开头语
Opening Phrases & Sentences Generally Used In Business Letters
1. I will write you particulars in my next.
2. Particulars will be related in the following.
3. I will relate further details in the following.
4. I will inform you more fully in my next.
5. I will go (enter) into further details in my next.
如下列所记，如附件所述，等。
1. As stated below,
2. Annexed hereto,
3. Attached you will find...
4. As shown on the next page
5. As indicated overleaf（下页，背面）
6. As at foot hereof,
7. Sent with this,
8. As the drawings attached,
9. As shown in the enclosed documents,
10. As already mentioned,
11. As particularized on the attached sheet,
12. As detailed in the previous letter,
我们盼望于近日内接获回信，等。
1. We hope to receive your favour at an early date.
2. We hope to be favoured with a reply with the least delay.
3. We await a good news with patience.
4. We hope to receive a favourable reply per return mail.
5. We await the pleasure of receiving a favourable reply at an early date.
6. We await the favour of your early (prompt) reply.
7. A prompt reply would greatly oblige us.
8. We trust you will favour us with an early (prompt) reply.
9. We trust that you will reply us immediately.
10. We should be obliged by your early (prompt) reply.
11. Will your please reply without delay what your wishes are in this matter?
12. Will you kindly inform us immediately what you wish us to do.
13. We request you to inform us of your decision by return of post.
14. We are awaiting (anxious to receive) your early reply.
15. We thank you for the anticipated favour of your early reply.
16. We should appreciate an early reply.
17. We thank you in anticipation of your usual courteous prompt attention.
18. We thank you now for the courtesy of your early attention.
19. We hope to receive your reply with the least possible delay.
20. Kindly reply at your earliest convenience.
21. Please send your reply by the earliest delivery.
22. Please send your reply by messenger.
23. Please reply immediately.
24. Please favour us with your reply as early as possible.
25. Please write to us by tonight’s mail, without fail.
26. May we remind you that we are still awaiting your early reply.
27. May we request the favour of your early reply?
28. A prompt reply would help us greatly.
29. A prompt reply will greatly oblige us.
30. Your prompt reply would be greatly appreciated.
31. Your prompt attention to this matter would be greatly esteemed.
32. We look forward to receiving your early reply.
33. We thank you now for this anticipated courtesy.
34. As the matter is urgent, an early reply will oblige.
35. We reply on receiving your reply by return of post.
请原谅我的回信延迟……，等。
1. Please excuse my late reply to your very friendly letter of March 1.
2. I hope you will forgive me for not having written you for so long.
3. I hope you will excuse me for not having replied to you until today.
4. I humbly apologize you for my delay in answering to your kind letter of May 5.
5. I have to (must) apologize you for not answering your letter in time.
6. I must ask you to kindly accept our excuses, late as they are.
特此奉告等
To inform one of; To say; To state; To communicate; To advise one of;
To bring to one’s notice (knowledge); To lay before one;
To point out; To indicate; To mention; To apprise one of;
To announce; To remark; To call one’s attention to; To remind one of; etc.
1. We are pleased to inform you that
2. We have pleasure in informing you that
3. We have the pleasure to apprise you of
4. We have the honour to inform you that (of)
5. We take the liberty of announcing to you that
6. We have to inform you that (of)
7. We have to advise you of (that)
8. We wish to inform you that (of)
9. We think it advisable to inform you that (of)
10. We are pleased to have this opportunity of reminding you that (of)
11. We take the advantage of this opportunity to bring before your notice
12. Please allow us to call your attention to
13. Permit us to remind you that (of)
14. May we ask your attention to
15. We feel it our duty to inform you that (of)
为(目的)奉告某某事项
1. The purpose of this letter is to inform you that (of)
2. The purport of this line is to advise you that (of)
3. The object of the present is to report you that
4. The object of this letter is to tell you that
5. By this letter we Purpose to inform you that (of)
6. Through the present we wish to intimate to you that
7. The present serves to acquaint you that
惠请告知某某事项，等
1. Please inform me that (of)
2. Kindly inform me that (of)
3. Be good enough to inform me that (of)
4. Be so good as to inform me that (of)
5. Have the goodness to inform me that (of)
6. Oblige me by informing that (of)
7. I should be obliged if you would inform me that (of)
8. I should be glad if you would inform me that (of)
9. I should esteem it a favour if you would inform me that (of)
10. I will thank you to inform me that (of)
11. You will greatly oblige me by informing that (of)
12. We shall be obliged if you will inform us that (of)
13. We shall be pleased to have your information regarding (on, as to; about)
14. We shall deem it a favour if you will advise us of
15. We shall esteem it a high favour if you will inform us that (of)
特确认，本公司某月某日函件等
1. We confirm our respects of the l0th May
2. We confirm our letter of the l0th of this month
3. We confirm our last letter of the l0th June
4. We had the pleasure of writing you last on the l0th of this month
5. We confirm our respects of the l0th June
6. We confirm the remarks made in our respects of the l0th July
7. We confirm the particulars of our enquiry by telephone of this morning
8. In confirming our telegram of this morning, --
9. Confirming our respects of the 10th May,---
10. Confirming our last of the 10th June,---
贵公司某月某日函电，敬悉等
l. We have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of your esteemed favour of the 3rd May
2. We are pleased to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the lst June
3. We have to acknowhedge receipt of your favour of the 5th July
4. Your letter of May 5 was very welcome
5. Your letter of April l0 gave me much pleasure
6. Your esteemed favour of 7th May was duly received by us
7. Your favour of the 5th June is duly to hand
8. Your favour of the l0th is to (at) hand
9. We are in due receipt of your favour dated the 7th June
10. We are in receipt of your letter of the 7th July
11. We are in possession of your letter of the 5th April
12. We have duly received your favour of the 5th March
13. Your letter of yesterday’s date is duly to (at) hand
14. Your esteemed communication of yesterday’s date is just to (at) hand
15. We thank you for your favour of the 5th May
16. We are obliged for your letter of the 5th May
17. Many thanks for your latter of the 5th June
18. Very many thanks for your letter of May 5
19. In acknowledging receipt of your letter of the 5th June, ...
20. Your favour of the 5th May has just reached me
21. Your favour of the 5th May is duly received
22. Your favour of the 5th May is now before me
23. Your promised letter under date (of) the 5th June has just reached us
特回答贵公司某月某日函所叙述有关事项等
1. I have the pleasure of stating, in answer to your inquiry of the 4th inst, that
2. In reply to your letter of the 5th of May, I have to inform you that (of)
3. I hasten to answer your inquiry of the l5th May, by stating that
4. We are in receipt of yours of the 5th June, in reply to which we are pleased to state that
5. In reply to yours of the l0th May, relative to..., I would say that
6. I am in receipt of your favour of the 7th May, and in response I inform you that (of)
7. In response to your letter of l0th May, I wish to say that
8. In answer to your favour of the 5th May regarding... I reply as follows:
9. Answering your letter of the 8th of February re..., I would say that
10. In reply to your letter of February 8th, I inform you that (of)
11. Replying to yours of the 8th of February regarding..., I would say that
12. Replying to your favour under date of February 8th re..., I say that
非常遗憾，我们奉告您关于，等。
l. We regret to inform you that (of)
2. We are sorry to have to draw your attention to
3. We regret to have to say that
4. We regret to advise you that
5. We very much regret to announce you that
6. It is most regrettable that we have to inform you that (of)
7. It is with our greatest regret that we must inform you that (of)
8. To our greatest regret we must herewith inform you that (of)
9. It is a matter for regret that I have to inform you that (of)
10. It is to be regretted that I must inform you that (of)
11. It is with regret and reluctance that we have to inform you that (of)
12. It gives us a deep sorrow that we have to announce you that
13. It causes me much sorrow to have to say that
14. I feel sorry for having to announce you that
15. I express my sorrow for announcing you that
当我们得悉……甚为遗憾等。
1. We are very sorry to hear (know) that
2. we are grieved to hear of (about)
3. We are indeed sorry to hear that
4’ We very much regret to hear that
5. We regret to hear of (that)
6. It is with great regret that we just learn that
7. Much to our regret we have heard that
8. We regret to receive your information re
9. We regret that we have been informed that (of)
10. To our deep regret we were informed that (of)
我们对于您某月某日来函的询价，深表谢意等。
1. We thank you very much for your inquiry of the l0th of May
2. I thank you for your inquiry of the 10th May
3. We are very much obliged by your enquiry dated the 10th May
4. We are indebted to your inquiry under date (of) the 10th May for
5. I thank you for your inquiry of July 10
6. Thanks for your kind enquiry of May 5
兹函附某某，请查收，等。
1. Enclosed please find
2. Enclosed we hand you
3. We enclose herewith
4. Herewith we have the pleasure to hand you
5. We have pleasure in enclosing herewith
6. We take the liberty to enclose herein
7. We are pleased to enclose herewith
8. We are pleased to hand you enclosed
遵照某月某日来函指示，等。
1. In accordance with the instructions given (contained) in your favour of the 10th May
2. According to the directions contained in yours of the 6th May
3. According to the instructions given in your letter under date of the 10th of last month
4. In conformity with (to) your instructions of the l0th ult.
5. Pursuant to your instructions of May 10
因电文不太明确……，等。
1. Your telegram just received is quite unintelligible.
2. Please repeat your wire on receipt of this, stating your meaning more clearly.
3. Your telegram is not clear; explain the third and fourth words.
4. Your telegram is unintelligible; repeat more fully in plain language.
5. Your cable is not clear, repeat, using the codes agreed upon (on).
6. We cannot understand your telegram; state the code used and which edition.
7. Your telegram is not signed with cipher as agreed on; confirm if correct.
8. We cannot trace the code you used; please repeat the telegram in plain words.
9. Your telegram is too short to be understood. Please repeat it more fully.
l0. The telegram was vague (pointless), and they requested them to explain in plain words.
阅读第一题，以经科版29页题为例，是一道8（7）选4的大题，如果我闷着头学，兴许考试里能bingo满分，但老师一席话提醒了所有人。
1、 这道题，看着是8选4，实际上是7选4，毕竟第0题答案已经有了
2、 这也是做题的关键，多少年来，这8个小题，一定是ABCD各两个答案出现的，换句话说不可能有三个选A或者只有一个选D
3、 既然第0题已经给出了一个选择，比如29页的是D，那么剩下的7个只有一个可能选D
下面再说一下做题策略，也就是拿过这个题来该怎么做。
通常说来，我们要先看小题，找出每个句子的关键词。比如1、computer skill，2、within the firm，3、long hours 4、previous experience not necessry5、hour change 6、more than one 7、unsuitable long-term
这样再到ABCD四个长句子里面找match，比如A的three other，一看就能跟6搭配上，up-to-date IT又能跟1搭配上，这样B的not essential 和internal就跟2和4配上了，C的flexible和最后一句配5和7，剩下的就一个3了，一看符合D，那这道题可以说连检查都不需要就可以满分了。
不过当时我做的时候有个最大的问题，就是老师讲得那么轻松，为什么我们在读题的时候不能一步到位找到最关键的词呢，大概第一是练习太少，第二就是词汇量依然有限，比如D项的bilingual（还好我认识，但周边的同学都不认识），万一要是成为key word，那很多人就要傻眼了。
还有一点，就是万一有一项看着A合适，看着B也合适怎么办呢？我自己认为，干脆先把这一项omit掉，等把有把握的做完再回头看。
总之，有了老师讲得那三点，这道题容易了很多。
顺便说一句，老师反复跟我们强调这种题的ABCD例句都是非常标准的商务用句，53页的训练题更是难得的好句子，因此如果学有余力，就要背背它，到时候大作文往上一套就行了
呵呵 说一下技巧吧~~~7选4这个一般到最后有时间才做 没时间可以瞎填甚至放弃 而其他的题型 如 传统的阅读理解 完形和改错 都是必须得拿高正确率的地方
以前遗漏了一点 那就是听力的难度 比6级难很多 我花在听力的时间上很多 结果却很不理想。 多多练习 不要迷信教材。。
教材的难度比起考试来 实在是小菜。我就是被经科的教材迷惑了。
阅读第二题，填句子。
以unit2 30页的练习题为例。
同样老师给我们补充了三点做题思路：
1、 先在ABCDEFG里面把例句给的选项去掉，这样又恢复了6选5的难度。
2、 看六个选项句子，找出中心词，分清句子类别，寻找句子间的差异。
3、 分析留空前后句子的逻辑关系词（如连词、代词、冠词）和关键动、名词
看A句，结构词不是很明显，B，yours，delay，C，nevertheless，D，however，E，until this incident，F，结构词不是很明显。
于是我开始了我的选择，因为第一句对我来看没有明显关键词，我就按match关键词的方法，选择了A，毕竟都有dispute，况且A句的no control跟1句后面的at least ten days看起来也很契合。
第二句，这个比较容易，F句的priority和具体的时间能配上它的however和in time。
第三句后面的however 和delay，让我毫不犹豫马上配上了B
第四句，也很明显，它跟D句都提到了legal。
第五句，开始套词了，推卸责任的那句话明显跟E符合。
兴高采烈一对答案，傻眼了，错了俩，答案是CFADE，于是我需要老师的指点。
老师虽没明说，但可以看出我的阅读能力明显缺练，就是依然不能在短时间内找出第一关键词。比如第一句后，那个informs me that it will里面的it，一定特有所指，而我忽略了。要clear的究竟是早已解决的dispute，还是新情况sizeable orders，很明显，应该是orders，毕竟clear的主语是PM。
既然第一题做错，那么需要A选项的第三题一定就错了，至于为什么选A而不是B，就像我的思路一样，这一篇通篇是在推卸责任，A的选项更是所谓死猪不怕开水烫，还呼应了一下第三句前面的contract。
无论如何，我觉得这种题，我下次做还会错，因为那些错误的选项在我的思路里居然是可以解释的通的。但从积极角度讲，为避免出错，我们就要多加练习。
具体我们需要练习到什么程度？做套题还是专项题？真题还是模拟题？做多少套才够？老师说最好的办法是跟着课堂要求进行训练，而我也想听听大家的意见~~
继续看大作文，昨天学了report类型的写法。我们发了一套内部教材，有好几十道题。其中有一个要求为公司的广告全年投放回报做出分析，并制定下一年的投放计划。这似乎是大作文常考类型。人邮版练习题也有很多这种类型，就拿第二册68页Norlec公司的说。两张图表，五个手写批注，140字的限制，写一篇report。
对于report类型，老师指出如下写作方针。
1、 标准的行文，应分成5部分：题目（report on：）介绍（instruction）正文（findinds）结论（conclusion）建议（recommendation）。
2、 题目通常要求use all your handwritten notes，那么一条都不能漏下。
3、 既然是分析，措辞要注意。你非常肯定的地方就用肯定的情态词，比如obvious，不肯定的千万不要想当然，多给自己留点余地，比如possible。
4、 题目通常都帮你把逻辑和计算部分点明白了，写这种大作文，人家不是考你逻辑，而是看你的语言和结构。因此，怎样排列写作顺序，以及怎样用一句话串联两到三个点，是比较重要部分。
范文也是严格按照写作要求写的：
Report on the most effective advertisment
Introduction
This report aims to assess methods of advertising on how customers learnt about Norlec and find a most effective way for future promotion.
Findings
Radio is the key way which make our company to the public.It covers 40% of the whole given in the survey.It is followed by magazine(24%),billboard(17%),website(10%) and direct mail(9%).The figure on website is expected to increase due to the popularity of computers.There are not many people read our brochures,therefore direct mail fails to achieve its goals.
We also did a survey on annual advertising costs.$120,000(the highest) has put on radio each year.It is of good value for the reason that radio is still our best channel for progandizing.We are surprised that we invest $105,000(the second) on billboard which only covers 17%.Since price will increase soon,it is recommened stopping to lower the costs.Magazines($45,000) and website($25,000) costs less,but achieve more on progandizing.
Conclusions
Maganzine is a relative effective way of advertising.Billboard costs a lot and will fall to increase promotions.
Recommendations
Maganzine is recommened for its effective and less-costs.We should try more maganzines to make its fuction maxmize.
前几次课都在模拟写作和听力，我就一直没往上放学习笔记，昨天的课上开始了口语部分，我抓紧把一些tips整理了一下。
口语题分三类，第一题是套近乎题，无非是自我介绍，介绍学习情况以及简单问题，这个难度可以说非常低，而且考官的中国式英语绝对可以保证你挺清楚题意。因此，这一部分完全可以在平时就练得滚瓜烂熟。但有几个问题需要注意：
1、 一定要眼睛盯着考官，眼神不要飘忽迷离，让人觉得你一不自信二不尊重考官
2、 虽说是早早就准备好的，但在考场上不要让考官觉得你是背出来的，最好的语气和表情上显得自然
3、 把握好时间，在一来一回的对答中，每次回答限于3—4句，每次时间不超过20秒，点到为止。千万不要欲言又止，嗯好长时间却说不出来，最好找个专业的口语老师指导一下，知道正常口语的收尾语调是怎么掌控的。
第二题是题卡，跟雅思口语很像。以经科版148页的口语测试题为例。
首先看看做题的策略
以D题为例
what's important when appplying for a job？
卡片里给出了：CV和interview，我们应该肯定两条还不太够，我们完全在现场及时补充其他因素：比如working experience，career plan，confidence等等
通常来说补充上一条就可以了，如果你认为卡片给出的两条你比较有把握，这一条你可以不说，但必须要准备，原因随后说。
然后就开始补充语料，通常说来要说大的1、2、3，然后每个点再说1、2、3，一上来一定要是废话，比如，there are various factors that play an important role in applying for a job,namely CV,and interview.well CV should be a very important one,coz……
以这种形式开头，起码让考官检验了你的流利度，而这种万金油式的说法是你早就练过的了，什么题都能这么套。具体说到某一点，完全可以用first about,furthermore,finally等词汇来联系，每一部分就说一句话，这样说下来，至少也有三分钟了，在与考官的问答中，一定注意：
1． 考试中不要说 “Pardon?” “sorry？” 没听清可用以下说法
I don’t quite understand you. Would you explain it a little bit for me?
I am not sure what you are getting at. Would you express it in another way?
2．不会说了，抓紧说that’s all the factors that I discover等等，而不要说sorry，I can’t say more，口语考试中一旦示弱，就意味着失败。
3．合理利用准备时间，因为这个不需要写，有些常说但拼写不出来的词，一样可以用。
第二个环节是让partner提问，这可是尤为重要的一点，毕竟，partner是你找的，成也是他，败也是他。一个好的partner，可以帮助你不费吹灰之力就顺利通过，一个烂的，你前边说得再好也会毁在这里。
上次说到了partner的问题，根据最起码的战术，咱们要明确：
1、 不能找比你强太多的，否则一下把自己比下去了，对方反倒可以偷笑了。
2、 找的这个partner你一定要认识，千万不能在考场上现抓一个，这样一点磨合也没有，即使是熟悉的同学，也最好在考前好好练习几套完整的口语测试。
至于口试现场的技巧，只有一句话：partner是互相帮助的，而不是互相拆台的。
在口试环节中，partner被要求互相提问，那么，你向对方提出的问题一定是对方有把握的，能多么简单就多么简单的，千万不要说太快，也不要用生僻词，更不能抛出一个让对方不好回答的问题。
比如说第二部分题卡，老师建议我们多准备几个importance，在规定时间内，不要一骨脑都说完，最起码要留一个。这样你的partner就可以很自然地向你提问：according to your opinions,what others are important when……，这样就比you mentioned that …… is an important factor,so why do you think so？这种欠揍的问题要好得多。
有人就问了，万一你的partner现场紧张，真的问出了你根本没好好准备或无法流利回答的问题怎么办呢？
对策很简单，如果对方是一般疑问句，那么直接回答:yeah I agree with you 或 sorry I do have a better idea，然后马上引出: I think that ……is also an important when ……。
如果是特殊疑问句，你可以说well,as for me,nothing is more important than to find another importance when……
考官很少会细究你其中的关联漏洞，你只需要把你自己的句子说顺畅。
看第二部分，给大家看一些口语常用的语料：
（一）总起句
The present talk aims to decide…
The purpose of this talk is to answer the question of …
In brief, this talk sets out to solve the problem of …
There are currently three possible solutions to …
（二）分论点
Firstly,…； Secondly,…； Thirdly，…
In addition, …
Furthermore, …
As … is concerned, …
As for …，…
On one hand, …；On the other hand，…
（三）小结句
From the above information, it can be shown that …
Based on the study, it is clear that …
Before we close, let me just summarize the main points.
Shall I just go over the main points?
So, to sum up,…
In conclusion,…
In general, …
On the whole,…
Overall,…
（四）常用连词
1．解释性：
in other words，that/which means，namely，that is to say
2．进一步阐释性：
in particular，especially，notably，chiefly
3．对照、转折性：
but, though, even though, while, whereas
despite, in spite of
yet, however, nevertheless, still, but, even so
all the same，in contrast
4．原因、结果：
lead to, result in, bring about, give rise to, account for, be responsible for, followed by effect
rise, stem from, be attributable to, cause
because, as, since，because of, due to, owing to, on account of, as a result/consequence of
therefore, so, accordingly, consequently, hence, thus, that’s the reason why
（五）常用口头衔接语
Well, it seems to me that …
That’s true, but on the other hand …
I couldn’t have put it better myself.
That’s just what/all I was thinking.
There’s something in that, I suppose.
That’s exactly my opinion.
Well, the point I’m trying to make is that …
Well, what I am trying to say is that …
That’s how I feel.
That’s just how I see it.
（六）常用词汇
1．动词：to clarify, to explain, to interpret, to put sth. another way, to recap on sth.
2．名词：a summary, a decision, a report, an outcome, a write-up, a recommendation
如果觉得这些词太复杂不好记，那还有更好的“废话”，这些应用在第三部分的双人对话最合适：
（一） 开始某个话题
Let’s start with …
Shall we begin with …
So, the first item on the agenda is …
Linda, would you like to kick off?
（二） 结束某个话题
Right, I think that covers the first item.
Shall we leave that item?
If you don’t have anything else to add, …
（三） 转移话题
Let’s move on to the next item …
The next question on the agenda is …
Now let’s come to the question of …
（四） 打断对方
Excuse me, may I interrupt?
Just a moment, but …
Can I say something here?
Mark, sorry, …
Sorry to interrupt, but …
（五） 评价
1． 同意
That’s a good point.
I agree with you. I can’t agree with you more.
I see what you mean.
Yes, …
That’s quite a good idea.
That’s absolutely true.
2． 反对
I totally disagree with you.
I couldn’t agree less.
You must be joking!
（六） 询问对方意见
What do you think about this?
What’s your opinion on this?
Have you considered …
I haven’t heard your opinion about …
（七） 表达自己观点
I think/feel/believe that …
You mentioned that …, but, in my view …
In my opinion, we should …
I’d like to point out …
Let me emphasize …
My view is that …
Just let me finish.
（八） 评论
That’s a good idea/an excellent idea.
That’s very interesting.
I’m sure we’d all agree with that.
That’s a very good point/an important point.
（九） 要求对方澄清观点
I don’t see what you’re getting at.
I’m not sure what you mean.
I’m not sure what you are saying.
It’s not clear what you mean.
（十） 避免跑题
We’re missing the point.
We’re getting off the point.
Let’s get back to the main point.
It’s not on the agenda, but …
（十一） 回应
That’s marvelous.
That’s great.
That’s fine.
OK.
All right.
I see your point.
I understand your concern.
上面这些词，不仅能充实自己的语言，更重要的是，能防止对方天马行空之后，把自己也拖进“深渊”。无论如何，第三部分不需要太难的词，更不用指望在这么点时间里面真的让考官相信了你具备“商务素养”，咱们要做的，无非是跟partner合作好，然后让考官给两个人一同打一个高分。
看到大家好像对BEC特别有兴趣，我自己考了中级后，考高级，两者都是B。但是，我想提几点自己的看法。
1.BEC所涉及的商务知识很有限；读完中高级，发现自己对市场营销很感兴趣，我当时考的口语，全都与市场营销有关。于是在市面上买了清华大学影印版的市场营销，全英。里面有很多案例。这是考完之后的事。
2.BEC终究考的还是一个人的综合英语水平。因为它测试的是听说读写，各个方面。
写的分数是比较好拿的，这是综合几个同学拿到的分数单得出的结论。
阅读方面，建议大家都看看China Daily的副刊 business 名字有点忘了。当初有看了几期，觉得里面的文章和阅读出现的文章类型一样。阅读时，我最害怕遇到关于股票的文章。
以前对听力这一环节写得不是很透，主要是我觉得听力这东西，说来说去，重在积累，听懂就是听懂了，听不懂，技巧再多也没用。
自打我去年开始发帖以来，沪江、天涯至少有200人加了我的QQ，问得最多的也是听力的技巧问题。仗着我听力还不是很烂，我想在大家充分保证了自己平时听力训练的前提下，再细谈谈三部分的所谓技巧。一家之谈，不成体系，甚至会有硬伤，摆出来，大家一起讨论：
1、卡片题，共三题十二空，通常前两个没有大问题，最后一个会稍微设置点难度。我在课上练过6套样题，这一部分只错过一个，就是在第三题上，那个空要求写一个旅店的名字，但是对话中出现了两个干扰名称，顺序是干扰项、正确选项、干扰项，我把后面一个干扰项题干的should have听成了shouldn’t have，导致出错。其实这个地方可以从对话人的语气中分析，只可惜那是套模拟题而不是真题，想必老外没有刻意照顾我们。
卡片题，我的意见是，尽量拿满分。技巧，貌似只有一个，就是题目要求写1-2个单词或数字，别写多就行了。
2、搭配题，两部分，各五个空，我练过六次，有两次全对，一次错1个，两次错2个，一次错4个（那是我第二次做听力，就是选发票收据合同的那个，当时一点商业知识也没有，老师对答案，我还抬杠，被身后一群学经济的学生骂回去了）
这一部分我不大好意思讲，因为目前来说这是我感觉难度最大的一部分（包括整个BEC2的听说读写四部分），分析原因，是我缺乏商务知识，有些问题，如果有学科背景，凭经验也能选出来，不知道的就只能靠精听，找出key words。可这个key words何其难找啊！有人说从语气判断，比如语气委婉如何如何，可从我看来，委婉起码有三层意思：道歉（apologize）、婉拒（decline）、咨询（inquire），可偏偏有的题型把这三个选项都罗列进去了。而职务问题，还涉及一个单词精准度问题，比如我大学一开始记单词，receptionist，waiter，attendant意思是完全一样的，只有做了商务题之后，才会进行区分。
搭配题，我发现的唯一技巧，恰好也跟key words有关，想必大家已经清楚，听力原文出现的词（比如有一句I’ll take your advice），一定不是选项（比如B项是advice），这一点倒是屡试不爽。
3、超长对话题，8个题，有时候都能听睡着了，太长了，很多同学反映做到6、7、8那一块大脑都凝滞了。不过这一部分我做得还行。毕竟选项是按听力顺序来的，每个题有很强的独立性，如果把听力原文分成区间，拆成8个小对话不成任何问题。而连词和副词成为本题要点，每套样题的长对话，至少有三个题，都是先让老外说出A和B，然后否定，然后说出C，什么时候听到三个选项都出现了，选最后一项作为正确答案的几率超高（有一次失手了）。
对话题，难点在于，参与对话的人众多，个别口音不好辨认。
技巧在于，相邻题，可以直接从问题推知答案，不听听力原文都能做。
听力暂时写到这里，以后不会大篇幅更新了，等待大家回复~
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