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1、Business English,Introduction Unit,Objectives:Upon completion of the unit, you should be aware of: the general information of Business English the general information of the BEC Certificate and BEC Exam the content of the textbookPass Cambridge BEC Vantage,Introduction to Business English,What is Bu
2、siness English? What is involved in Business English ? Why should we learn Business English? How can we learn Business English well?,What is Business English?,Business English a language used in business situations, which is one of the branches of English for special purpose (ESP) a mix of :specific
3、 content (relating to a particular job area or industry) and general content (relating to general ability to communicate more effectively in business situations ),What is involved in Business English?,English language Business communication skills Business vocabulary (jargon) Cultures,How can we lea
4、rn Business English well?,be quite fluent in basic English Acquire new meanings in business contexts obtain related knowledge practise,Introduction to BEC and BEC Exam,BEC and BEC Exam Levels of BECContent of BEC Exam,BEC and BEC Exam,BEC: Business English Certificate examination of English proficie
5、ncy designed to meet the requirements in the workplace offers an internationally recognized qualification in English for business purposes Issued by The University of Cambridge Examinations Syndicate,BEC Certificate,Why do people take BEC Certificate ? opens the door to better career prospects and a
6、 better future paves the way to highereducation overseas,levels of BEC Exam,BEC Vantage,PASS Cambridge BEC VantageListeningSpeakingReadingWritingpublished by Economic and Science press,Listening,A wide variety of listening material covers 3 tasks (40 minutes): gap-filling or note completion matching
7、 multiple choice,Input And Tasks In Listening,Input 3 short telephone conversations (p14) 2 sets of 5 short monologues (p14) A long conversation or monologue (3-4 minutes) (p48),Task Gap-filling (words and numbers) Match monologues with topics/places etc. Multiple-choice comprehension questions,Read
8、ing,Authentic, semi-authentic and examination-style texts test the ability to read for gist and specific information. Four parts in the reading of BEC exam and related tasks (1 hour),Reading Part One,Four topic-related texts (A-D) or one long text and seven statements below the texts. Match each of
9、the seven statements with the relevant text. Test ability to read for gist and specific information. Example: p85,Part Two,A 450-550 word text with 5 sentences missing from it and 7 or 9 optional sentences below it. Insert 5 sentences from the 7 or 9 options into the text. Test candidates ability to
10、 understand cohesion and coherence above sentence level. Example:P97,Part Three,Candidates read a 450-550 word text and answer six multiple choices and sentence stem completion. This tests the students ability to read for gist and specific information. Example:p125,Part Four,Candidates read 200-300
11、word text to choose the correct word from a set of four options to fill each gap in the text. The task for students is to answer single multiple-choice questions. Example on p126,Speaking (14 mins. per pair),Sample questions of short talks,What is important when?Selecting applicants for a job Workin
12、g experience Personal qualities What is important when?Choosing a new supplier Prices and discounts Reputation,Sample question of collaborative task,Your 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
13、 the situation together, and decide: What travel and accommodation arrangements you will need to make before the trip? Which kinds of business customers in the foreign country would be useful to know about, and how could one find about theses before the trip.,Writing Test (45 minutes),Samples of wri
14、tten tasks,Introduction to the textbook,Contents Introduction Core units Self-study Exam practice and Exam focus Activity sheets Typescripts Essential vocabulary Essential functions Answer key,Requirements,Try to do practices asked positively in class, please. Please finish the tasks assigned to you
15、 on time. Please inform me when you cant come to my lectures and tell me the reason for your absence.,Summary,Business English BEC and BEC Exam Contents of the textbook Requirements,Assignment,The exercises on p3 &4.,Unit 1 a,Teamwork,Teaching objectives,Upon completion of the unit, you should be ab
16、le to: talk about teams and teamwork practice reading for gist and specific information make and change arrangements,Assessing teams,Discussion: Do you prefer working on your own or as a member of a team? Do you think it is necessary to have a team leader if you work in a team? What makes a good team?,Team and teamwork,Team: a group of people who work, act, or play together Teamwork: Cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective) Cooperative effort by the members of a group or team to achieve a common goal.,
