口语考试 Practical Oral English Test for Colleges.ppt

Practical Oral English Test for Colleges,The Introduction to the Test,1.口语考试的形式及评分考生根据系统提示或问题，直接以口头方式回答或叙述。整个考试过程约为17分钟，实际考试时间为13到15分钟。考生说话累计时间约为7分钟。口语考试分为四个部分，每项满分为4分，考试总分达到9.5分即为合格，达到13.5分即为优秀（任何单项成绩不能等于或少于2分）。,2.考试内容,口试要求考生能在不同场景下参与不同形式的口头交际。包括：1.日常交际1）交际功能：介绍、问候、感谢、道别等。2）交际主题：天气、爱好、学习、饮食、健康、问路等。,2.业务交际1）日常涉外活动：迎送、安排日程与活动，安排住宿，宴请与迎送会，游览，就诊等。2）一般涉外业务介绍公司：历史现状等；介绍产品：类型、功能、规格、市场等；业务洽谈：合作意向，投资意向、议价、折扣，订购，付款方式、交货日期等；参加业务交流,3.口语考试过程及应试技巧,在正式开考前，考生有1分30秒的时间回答“热身”问题（warm-up question)，目的在于让考生熟悉和适应考场环境和考试方式，消除考生的紧张感，帮助考生进入良好的应试状态。其内容包括核实考生身份（由考生通过麦克风将自己的姓名和准考证号录入系统中），并让考生回答3个关于天气、家庭、个人兴趣、校园生活等话题的问题，如：,Question1:Do you often listen to music?Question2:When do you usually listen to music?Question3:What kind of music do you prefer?考生只需要按实际情况回答，这部分问题的回答不计入成绩，考生在完成“热身”问题后，系统提示考生考试正式开始。,第一部分是短文朗读（reading aloud)。短文长度在120-140词左右。主要测试考生的语音、语调、断句等朗读技巧和流利程度。考生有1分钟准备时间。在听到系统提示后，考生开始朗读短文，时间为1分钟。本项的考察重点在于考生的语音语调以及对意群的掌握，考生在看文章大意时，对句子进行意群的划分，了解重读、停顿、语调的分配和变化。,Ladies and Gentlemen,Im honored to have the chance to give you some advice on being a secretary.It is well known that,as secretaries,we work close by our employers.We should have a clear understanding of our managers work style and their personalities.We should know what our managers expect us to do even before we are told.One thing we need to keep in mind is that our managers and we are different people with different ways of doing things.,Ladies and Gentlemen,/Im honored to have the chance/to give you some advice on/being a secretary./It is well known that,/as secretaries,/we work close by our employers./We should have a clear understanding of our managers work styles/and their personalities./We should know what our managers expect us to do/even before we are told./One thing we need to keep in mind is that/our managers and we are different people with different ways of doing things.,朗读练习,The Konka mobile phone is ultra-compact,which means it fits easily into your pocket or handbag.It can hold up to 90 names and numbers in its memory,which means you dont have to waste time dialing,and you get up to 60 minutes of free calls every months so you can call your family and friends without worrying about having big bills to pay.It comes with a free hands-free kit,which means you can use it safely in your car,and the one-year warranty means you can have it repaired for free if anything goes wrong in the first year.There is also a choice of three colors so you can choose the one that matches you best.,第二部分是“提问-回答”。主要测试考生就交际话题提出或给予回应的能力。本部分包含两个任务：提问部分和回答部分。考生每一次提问题或回答问题时间均为10秒钟。说话时间总计为1分钟。必须注意的是所提问题应该与材料内容密切相关，回答也必须针对相应的问题。考试系统在给出提示音10秒钟后停止录音。,Mr.McCarthys Itinerary,Question1:When will you arrive in Beijing?Question2:Who is the new agent you will meet?Question3:What will you do on Wednesday?,Answer1:Well,first,when will you arrive in Beijing?I will arrive at 12:30.Answer2:What will you do on Tuesday?I will attend a conference in the morning and meet a new agent in the afternoon.Answer3:What is the Fair you plan to attend on Thursday?Its the Light Industrial Products Fair.,问答练习2,Task1Question1:What time is your express delivery?Question2:What kind of food do you provide for express delivery?Question3:How much is the roast duck?,Task2Answer1:40 yuan for one kilogram.Answer2:We also offer a variety of noodles,dumplings,and soup.And various kinds of new special over rice platters.Answer3:Sorry.Our working hour are from Monday to Sunday,from 10:00 to 12:00.,第三部分是汉译英（Chinese-English Translation)，共五题。主要测试考生在日常涉外业务中的口头翻译能力。考生在听到系统提示后应立即开始或停止口头翻译。实际翻译时间总计1分钟40 秒。这一部分的试题涉及生活和工作等方面，包括公司简介、景点介绍、产品说明、买卖商品、信息咨询等。要求考生能够用比较规范的英语表达出原文的大致内容，注意使用学过的短语和句型。,如考题：Sixpix 牌便携式打印机是专为掌上电脑和笔记本电脑而设计的。它由电池供电，一次使用可达4个小时。这款打印机只有6英寸宽，不到一磅重。你可以携带它到任何场合，随时随地地打印需要的材料。我相信，它将是商务人士旅行、出差的最佳伴侣。,Sixpix portable printer is designed for mini computer and laptops.It is battery-powered and can be used continuously for four hours.This printer is just 6 inches wide and weight a bit less than 1 pound.You can take it wherever you go and use it to print whenever and wherever you need to.I believe this portable printer will be the best partner for the businessmen on travel or business trip.,我们从上周的中国日报获悉，贵方对丝绸服装感兴趣。本公司是我地服装行业最大的出口商。我们愿意与你在平等互利的基础上建立贸易关系。我们的真丝服装采用高档真丝面料，传统工业加工而成。现随附一份插图目录及最新价格单供你方参考。如有意，请寄具体询价。Words for reference传统工艺：traditional workmanship;平等互利:equality and mutual benefit;插图目录：Illustrated catalogue,We learn from China Daily last week that you are interested in silk clothes.We would like to introduce ourselves as a leading exporter here in the line of garments and are willing to establish business relations with you on the basic of equality and mutual benefit.Our silk clothes are made of high quality silk material with traditional workmanship.For your reference,we are enclosing an illustrated catalogue and the latest price list.If you are interested,please send us your specific inquiry.,第四部分是看图说话（Presentation）。主要测试考生用硬进行的连贯的口头表达能力。考生有1分钟准备时间。在听到系统提示音后，考生需要对图片、照片或图表的内容进行连贯陈述。答题时间为2分钟。所给的图表可以是表格（table）、矩形图（bar chart）、饼形图（pie chart）、曲线图（graph），图片可能是产品图片、景观或是某项运动。考生要迅速判断出所给的图表性质。以及所表达的内容，然后用英语表述出来。,在描述图表内容时，可以使用：The table/diagram/graph/chart shows that.The diagram/chart/table describes thatAccording to the table/chartAs is shown in the table/graph/chartIt can be seen/learnt from the table/chart/graphWe can see/learn from the table/chart that.,在描述数量变化时，可用一下句型：There has been a rapid decrease in There has been a slight rise has/have increased steadily fromto has/have dropped dramatically.There has been a sharp/slight drop in.,表示组织关系结构时，有以下句型：Consist of/be made up of/be composed of说明上下级关系时，有以下短语：In charge of/be head of/deal with/work under/be the supervisor of在进行总结时，有：We can draw conclusion that To sum up/to conclude/in conclusion/in a word/in sum,如：图表题,如：,This graph shows the changes of the vacancy in the culture area:Media,Education and Training,and Entertainment.It is indicated from the graph that in 2004 the average monthly job vacancy in Media was about 5500,and in 2005 the number increased to about 6000 in January,6800 in February and 6900 in May.Compared to the changes in Media,job vacancy in Education and Training is increasing even faster.The average number in 2004 is only 3000,while in May of 2005,the number soars to 5100,increased almost by 70%.On the other hand,job vacancy in Entertainment stayed almost unchanged from 2004 to May of 2005.These data imply that the education and training industry is developing very quickly and offers an increasing chance for job hunters.,We have conducted a survey about the percentage of students using each type of transportation and have compared the findings with those of five years ago.Five years ago,about 30%of students went to school on foot,but it has declined to 20%today.Previously only 25%of he students owned private cars and 15%owned bicycles.Today,the numbers have risen to 35%and 20%respectively.We also find that the percentage of students going to school by motorcycle is the same as five years ago,but that fewer students are going by bus,decreasing from 10%to 5%.The data shows that peoples living standards have improved during the past five years,and more students own their vehicles.,The data shows the differences between developing and industrialized countries participations in education.In terms of the number of years of schooling received,we see that the length of time people spend at school in industrialized countries was much greater at 8.5 years in 1980,compared to 2.5 years in developing countries.The gap was increased in 1990 when the figures rose to 1o.5 years and 3.5 years,respectively.Overall we can see that only are there very large differences between the two economies but these gaps are widening.,The newly-marketed Samsung SGH-E808 mobile phone is specially designed for business ladies.With the most advanced wireless communication technology,it can provide excellent performance.Adopting fashionable slide design,it is very slim:only 87 mm long,43 mm wide,23.5 mm thick,and it weighs only 86g,so you can carry it anywhere in your elegant handbag.This new model is also equipped with a digital camera,which allows you to take photos of anything you see and share it with your friends.Of course,its 24MB memory saves you the trouble of deleting the photos constantly.SGH-E808 is available in three colors:silver,rosy and blue.You will find using it very easy,convenient and pleasant.,Table tennis is extremely popular in China.That is to say,people of all ages like to play.There acre several reasons for this interest.First of all,it is an indoor sport.We can play table tennis without worrying about the weather.Secondly,the equipment needed to play table tennis is inexpensive.For instance,you can use any table of a reasonable size.All you then need is a ball,two paddles,and a net.Lastly,table tennis is a sociable sport.That is to say,two or four people can play at one time,while a number of spectators can enjoy the games as well.So,those are reasons why table tennis is extremely popular in China.,Situated in southeastern China,Mt.Huangshan(Yellow Mountain)is famous for the uniquely shaped pines,the fantastic rock peaks,the sea of clouds and the hot spring.Mt.Huangshan is a magical mountain,covering many other famous mountains features;perhaps its most outstanding feature is change.The mystic clouds drift in and out,changing the scenery from minute as the mist rises and ebbs;the beauty of Huangshan also varies with the seasons.Just like the Yangtze River,the Great Wall and the Yellow River,Mt.Huangshan has become a symbol of China,and hosts tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world.,Exercise 1,Exercises 1 part 2,Task 1Question 1:Do I have to have previous experience?Question 2:What languages are required for this position?Question 3:What is the address of your company?Task TwoAnswer 1:Its on Kings Road,Roynton BV 68 MN.Answer 2:You should at least know three different languages.Answer 3:They are English,French and German.,Part 3,Although we are keen to meet your requirements,we regret that we are unable to comply with your request to reduce the price.Even if there is a difference between our prices and those of other supplies,you will find it profitable to buy from us because the quality of our products is fart better than that of other foreign makers available in your district.However,in order to help you to develop business in this line,we are prepared to allow you a discount of 5%.If you find our proposal acceptable,please let us have your order at an early time.,Part 4 Presentation,This is a chart of AGB Companys total trade record in the past few years from the year 2000 to the year 2005.AGB Companys trade in Beijing increased to 8.3 million in the year 2001,which is the highest during the past five years.It climbed up to 8.3 billion again in 2005 after a slow drop since 2001.In the year 2000,trade in Shanghai witnessed a sharp decline to about 3.8 million.But it soon bounced back and kept rising to around 6.7 million until 2004.And it will not show any signal of declining in 2005.The third line represents the trade volume in the Guangzhou branch,including that its been growing stably in general.,Exercise 2,Exercise 2 Part2,Question 1:Which airport are we going to land at?Question 2:What is the arrangement for the day after we arrive?Question 3:How many days are we going to stay in London?Task TwoAnswer 1:We will arrive at Heathrow Airport on Monday.Answer 2:To Attend the Opening Ceremony OF London Guangzhou Trade FairAnswer 3:We will be there for about a week and will leave for the U.S on the next Monday.,Part 3 Chinese-English,1.We shall be glad to place our order with you if you quotation is competitive.2.As our customers are badly in need of these goods,we hope you will send them at early date.3.We hope you will take your commercial reputation into account and execute the contract.4.We have to point out that the cancellation has resulted from your delay in opening the L/C.5.Thank you in advance for making your insurance rates available to us immediately.,Part 4,From this TV advertisement,we can know the brand is Sony,which was made in Japan.This kind of TV set is a 29-inch color.It is now on sale at a special price:8500RMB.The producer offers one-year warranty and one-month money back guarantee,which means that if there is some quality problem,the customer can have his product repaired free of charge at any time one year or if you are not satisfied with the product,you can have the money back at any time in a month.If you need on-site maintenance service,it will cost you 100RMB each time.The price is much cheaper than usual.If you choose to buy this product,the seller is responsible for the delivery of the product within one day.,EXERCISE 3,PART 2,Task 1Question1:What is the CIF price for a dozen cookers for six persons?Question2:What is the FOB price for a dozen rice cookers foe eight persons?Question3:When can you make the delivery of goods?Task 2Answer 1:Its FOB price is 50 dollars per dozen,and CIF price is 62.Answer 2:We will pack the goods in standard wooden cases.Answer 3:Irrevocable letter of credit.,Part 3First,wed like to talk about the date of delivery.Im afraid that six months is too long for us.Can you advance the delivery date?We hope that you can make the delivery within three months after the contract is signed.It is understood.But we are badly in need of the goods.Please inform us as soon as possible if there is any further news.,Part 4 This is a pie chart for SOHO Companys composition of the sales volume,from which we can see labor and material costs make up 45 percent of the gross income/sales.And the operation cost,including selling expenses and administration expenses,account for 18 percent.In addition,taxes account for an additional 17 percent.The remainder is profit,which accounts for 20 percent.The biggest composition is the labor33%,while the smallest is the administration cost8%and selling expense10%.Generally speaking,SOHO Company is assumed to be good at running its company with sound management and the profit is handsome.,Exercise 4,Part 2,Question 1:What is name of the teahouse?Question 2:Can you briefly introduce the teahouse to me?Question 3:What is the telephone number?Task TwoAnswer 1:Its 1500 square meters.Answer 2:It has garden surrounding of a Chinese tradition,with unique scenery full of fun,in profound elegance.Answer 3:Its in the downtown area at Yandang Rd.,Part 3,Please open the L/C as soon as possible so as to implement the contract smoothly.Under such circumstance,it is necessary for us to request you to amend the L/C to allow transshipment.Please make serious efforts to get the goods dispatched with the least possible delay.The insurance is to be covered by the buyer.We can not but refuse the cargo since you have dispatched the wrong commodities.,Part 4,From the pie chart,we can see the difference proportions of pollution caused by different factors,such as,power plant,industry,waste dispose and cars.Among them,the