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BEC中级考试指南 | 了解考试形式,科学高效备考

2021-03-25

BEC中级考试指南 | 了解考试形式,科学高效备考


转自BEC剑桥商务英语官方平台




Reading

阅读部分


Time allowed:

1 hour

Number of parts:

5

Number of questions:

45

Marks:

25% of total

Length of texts:

150–550 words per text. 
Texts may be from: 
Newspaper and magazine articles, reports, advertisements, letters, messages, brochures, guides, manuals, etc. 



考试时间

1小时

文章数量

5

题目数量

45

分数占比

占总分25%

文章长度

每篇文章150-550个单词,文章可能来自报纸、杂志、广告、信件等。


01

Matching 配对题



What's in Part 1?

Either four short texts on a related topic or one text divided into four sections and a series of statements. You have to match each statement to the text or section where you can find the information. 

What do I have to practise?

Reading – scanning for gist and specific information. 

How many questions are there?

7

How many marks are there?

One mark for each correct answer.



考试形式

此部分通常由四个短文章或一篇被分为四个部分的文章,以及若干个句子所组成。考生需将句子与文章进行正确的配对。

练习方式

阅读并找到文章要点与特定信息

问题数量

7

分数

每个正确答案1分


02

Matching  配对题


What's in Part 2?

A text with gaps and some sentences (A–G). Each gap represents a missing sentence. You have to read the text and the sentences and decide which sentence belongs in each gap. 

What do I have to practise?

Reading – understanding text structure.

How many questions are there?

5

How many marks are there?

One mark for each correct answer.



考试形式

此部分由一篇文章和若干个空格组成,每个空格代表一个缺失的句子。考生需从A-G的选项中选择答案与文章进行相应的配对。

练习方式

阅读并理解文章的结构

问题数量

5

分数

每个正确答案1分


03

Multiple choice 选择题



What's in Part 3?

A single text with six comprehension questions. You have to read the text and choose the right answer for each question (A, B, C or D). 

What do I have to practise?

Reading for gist and specific information. 

How many questions are there?

6

How many marks are there?

One mark for each correct answer.



考试形式

此部分由一篇文章和六个问题组成。考生需根据文章内容选择正确的答案。

练习方式

阅读文章要点和特定信息

问题数量

6

分数

每个正确答案1分


04

Multiple-choice cloze 完型填空



What's in Part 4?

A text with gaps. Each gap represents one word or phrase. You have to read the text and choose the right word or phrase to fill each gap from a choice of four (A, B, C or D).

What do I have to practise?

Reading – vocabulary and structure.

How many questions are there?

15

How many marks are there?

One mark for each correct answer.



考试形式

此部分为一篇含有若干个空格的文章,每个空格都代表一个缺失的单词。考生需从选项中选择正确答案。

练习方式

阅读并掌握文章的词汇及结构

问题数量

15

分数

每个正确答案1分


05

Proofreading 改错题



What's in Part 5?

A text in which some lines are correct and some lines have an extra, unnecessary word. If the line is correct, you write 'CORRECT' on your answer sheet. If the line is not correct, you have to write down the extra word.

What do I have to practise?

Reading – understanding sentence structure and finding errors.

How many questions are there?

12

How many marks are there?

One mark for each correct answer.



考试形式

此部分为一篇文章,其中某些行是表述正确的,某些行有一个多余的单词。如果该行是正确的,则在答题纸上写上“CORRECT”,如果该行错误,则在答题纸上写下这一行中多余的单词。

练习方式

阅读并理解句子的结构,识别错误部分

问题数量

12

分数

每个正确答案1分


Writing

写作部分


Time allowed:

45 minutes

Number of parts:

2

Number of questions:

2 compulsory questions

Marks:

25% of total



考试时间

45分钟

各部分数量

2

题目数量

两个必选题

分数占比

占总分25%


01

写作


What's in Part 1?

A description of a business situation. You have to write an internal company communication using the information provided. 

What do I have to practise?

Writing a message, a memo or an email: giving instructions, explaining a development, asking for comments, requesting information, agreeing to requests, etc. 

How many questions are there?

1 compulsory question.

How much do I have to write?

40-50 words

How many marks do I get?

This question has a total of 10 marks.



考试形式

考生需根据提供的信息,撰写公司内部沟通文件。 

练习方式

练习信息、备忘录或电子邮件的写作,包括给出情况说明、征求意见、同意请求等

题目数量

1

字数要求

40-50个单词

分数

10分


02

写作


What's in Part 2? 

Some material (letter, fax, email, note, notice, advert, graph, chart) to read. You have to write a piece of business correspondence, a report or a proposal based on the information.

What do I have to practise?

Writing business correspondence (e.g. explaining, apologising, reassuring, complaining), reports (e.g. describing, summarising) or proposals (e.g. describing, summarising, recommending, persuading). 

How many questions are there?

1 compulsory question.

How much do I have to write? 

120-140 words

How many marks do I get?

This question has a total of 20 marks.



考试形式

考生需阅读材料(信件、电子邮件、广告、图表等),根据信息撰写商业信函、报告或建议。

练习方式

撰写报告、信函或方案

题目数量

1

字数要求

120-140个单词

分数

20分


Listening

听力部分


Time allowed:

About 40 minutes, including 10 minutes to transfer your answers onto the answer sheet.

Number of parts:

3

Number of questions:

30

Marks:

25% of total



考试时间

大约40分钟,包括10分钟的答题卡誊写时间

各部分数量

3

题目数量

30

分数占比

占总分25%


01

Note completion 填空题



What's in Part 1?

Three monologues or dialogues. For each recording, you have to listen and fill in four gaps in a short text, such as a form. 

What do I have to practise?

Listening and noting specific information. 

How many questions are there?

12

How many marks are there?

One mark for each correct answer.



考试形式

此部分为三段独白或对话。考生需根据录音内容,将空白部分补充完整。

练习方式

听取并注意特定的信息

问题数量

12

分数

每个正确答案1分


02

Matching 配对题



What's in Part 2?

Two sets of five short monologues (recordings of one person speaking). Each set is linked by a common theme and has a list of eight options (A–H). You have to match each speaker to one of the options. 

What do I have to practise?

Listening to identify topic, context, function, speaker’s opinion, etc.

How many questions are there?

10

How many marks are there?

One mark for each correct answer.



考试形式

此部分共有两个小部分,每个小部分包含五段独白。考生需根据录音内容,选择正确的答案。

练习方式

听取文章主题、上下文以及发言人的观点等

问题数量

10

分数

每个正确答案1分


03

Multiple choice 填空题



What's in Part 3?

One longer conversation or monologue (interview, discussion, presentation, etc.) and some comprehension questions. You have to listen to the recording and choose the right answer (A, B or C) for each question.

What do I have to practise?

Listening for details and main ideas.

How many questions are there?

8

How many marks are there?

One mark for each correct answer.



考试形式

此部分由一段较长的对话或独白以及若干个问题组成。考生需根据录音内容,选择正确的答案。

练习方式

听取录音细节及主要思想

问题数量

8

分数

每个正确答案1分


Speaking

口语部分


Time allowed:

14 minutes per pair of candidates

Number of parts:

3

Marks:

25% of total

You have to talk:

with the examiner 
with the other candidate 
on your own



考试时间

每组考生14分钟

各部分数量

3

分数占比

占总分25%

考试形式

与考官交流;与口语搭档对话;陈述个人观点


01

Interview 访谈


What's in Part 1?

A conversation with the examiner. The examiner first asks general and then more business-related questions. You will have to talk briefly about yourself, your home, interests, studies and job.

What do I have to practise?

Giving personal information. Talking about present circumstances, past experiences and future plans, expressing opinions, speculating, etc.

How long do we have to speak?

About 3 minutes



考试形式

此部分中,考生需与考官交流。考官将提出个人或工作相关的问题,考生需回答对应信息。

练习方式

自我介绍、谈论情况、表达意见

时长

大约3分钟


02

Long turn 个人观点陈述


What's in Part 2?

A 'mini-presentation' on a business theme. The examiner gives you a choice of three topics (A, B or C). You have 1 minute to prepare to give a speech lasting approximately 1 minute. Listen carefully when your partner speaks as you have to ask a question when they have finished. 

What do I have to practise?

Making a longer speech on your own. Giving information, and expressing and justifying opinions. 

How long do we have to speak?

About 6 minutes



考试形式

此部分为一个商业主题的小演讲。考官将提供三个题目做选择,考生有一分钟的时间,准备一分钟的演讲。

当搭档演讲时,请考生注意聆听,在搭档演讲结束后,考生需要就其演讲内容提出一个问题。

练习方式

自己练习演讲,包括提供信息、表达和证明观点

时长

大约6分钟


03

Collaborative task 搭档交流


What's in Part 3?

A discussion with the other candidate on a business-related topic. The examiner gives you a topic to discuss and you have to talk to the other candidate about the situation and decide together what to do. The examiner will then ask you some questions about the topic you’ve been given. 

What do I have to practise?

Expressing and justifying opinions, speculating, comparing and contrasting, agreeing and disagreeing, etc. 

How long do we have to speak?

You have to speak with your partner for about 3 minutes, and with the examiner for a further minute.



考试形式

此部分中,考官将给出一个业务相关的主题以供讨论。考生需根据所提供的信息,与搭档进行相关场景的讨论,并回答考官的提问。

练习方式

表达和证明观点,提供同意或反对意见等

时长

考生与搭档交流3分钟后,再与考官交流


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看完了整个流程,相信小伙伴们对BEC中级的考试形式以及每个部分的具体内容也有一定的了解。备考的时间不多了,赶紧把握时间,为拿下这本“职场通行证”努力学习吧~


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