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BEC B1 Business Preliminary Speaking Questions

How to answer BEC preliminary speaking test questions successfully: 1. Look carefully at the question and make sure you understand it before responding. 2. Speak clearly with smooth transitions between ideas and use a mix of vocabulary and grammar structures for your answer. 3. Take time to think about your response before giving an answer, as being able to quickly formulate an answer can be beneficial during the exam. BEC Preliminary Speaking Questions Part Two BEC Speaking Test Sample Questions with Answers BEC Preliminary Speaking Part 2 What is important when...? Choosing a training course Size of group Cost Times of course BEC preliminary speaking test Sample Answer When it comes to training, it's important to consider various factors such as the group size. Normally, smaller groups are better for developing people skills or collaborative skills or dealing with a complex subject as there is more potential for individua

BEC Test Speaking Topics

BEC speaking topics If you are preparing for one of the Cambridge Business English Certificate exams: Preliminary, Vantage or Higher, then you will want to know what BEC speaking topics are. The BEC speaking test is divided into three parts. The first part deals with introductions, some personal information and your work and/or studies. Parts 2 and 3 deal with ‘business related topics’. That is a very wide range of topics that could be included and you can get some idea of the type of things that might be included by simply looking through any Business English textbook at the level you are studying. Some of the more common topics include: Business Strategy Meetings Presentations Events Solving problems Negotiating Customer Relations Staff Development The topics are general business related topics and do not normally include highly specialized topics which would require in-depth industry experience, so it’s not important which sector of industry you come

Cambridge English BEC Practice Tests

The self-study student book with answers contains four authentic past BEC Higher examination papers from the University of Cambridge, England. This BEC Higher exam preparation material offers BEC Higher exam candidates genuine exam practice using authentic BEC Higher exam material. BEC candidates can become familiar with the BEC Higher exam format, content and practice essential BEC Higher exam techniques to maximize their score. The book and audio pack includes a full answer section and transcripts of the BEC Higher exam audio recordings used in the practice tests. Advice is given for BEC candidates about how to prepare for the different sections of the BEC Higher exam: BEC Writing, BEC Reading, BEC Listening and BEC Speaking. Sample BEC Writing answers are provided so that BEC candidates can see the format, style and level of writing that is required for the Cambridge BEC Higher exam.

BEC Vantage Masterclass Exam Preparation

Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) Exam preparation pack This excellent BEC exam resource pack provides a wide range of BEC exam type tasks for students to practice and gain confidence. BEC Vantage Masterclass CD1 and CD2 provide hours of BEC exam listening practice for students to develop their listening skills and business vocabulary. The BEC Vantage coursebook contains fourteen units of business related topics developing both grammar and vocabulary for students preparaing for the BEC exam. It also contains a dedicated section full of advice and tips for the different BEC exam questions, how to deal with them and the best BEC exam strategies. A full grammar reference section is included as well as a glossary of business terminology common in the BEC exam. Complete scripts for all audio exercises are included in the book. A complementray BEC Vantage Masterclass workbook gives extra practice for students preparing for the BEC exam and is based on each unit in the cour

BEC Vantage Speaking Topics | Cambridge Business English Certificate

Business English Certificate (BEC) Speaking Topics In this section of the BEC speaking test, you have to choose one topic from three choices and give a short talk, typically on a business topic. You are expected to talk for around one minute. the interlocutor/examiner will tell you when the time is finished. You are given one minute to think about your answer and prepare your talk. Sample Part 2 BEC Vantage Speaking Topics Topic A What is important when interviewing someone for a job deciding what qualifications are needed deciding what questions to ask Topic B What is important when arrangiing a meeting deciding who needs to be there sending out important papers Topic C What is important when giving a presentation preparing materials carefully keeping calm When you have finished your mini-presentation, your BEC speaking partner will ask you some additional questions based on your talk. Examples of BEC speaking questions your speaking partner may ask you: Wh

BEC Speaking Topics

Examples of BEC Vantage speaking topics What is important when deciding to visit a trade fair? Types of product displayed Number of exhibitors What is important when entertaining clients? being creative variety of entertainment. clear timetable of free-time activities. Specialise staff. What is important when preparing for a job interview? an up-to-date resume/CV research the company ask relevant questions examples of abilities, achievements identify your strengths and weaknesses reason why you waqnt to leave your job dress appropriately turn off your cell phone be natural and relaxed answer briefly, unless you are asked for more detail What is important when looking for finance for a start up business examine different finance options projection of financial statements comprehensive business plan be clear about needs and requirements to satisfy consult a financial specialist What is important when planning corporate hospitality? organize guest list dec

BEC Preliminary Model Exam | Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking

The Cambridge BEC Preliminary exam consists of four different papers: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. It is best if you practice with a BEC preliminary model exam before doing the real BEC exam. There are two factors which will determine your score in the BEC exam: your knowledge of Business English and your knowledge of the BEC Preliminary exam format. Improving your level of English is the most difficult. It can take a long time studying and practicing to achieve significant improvement in your overall English language proficiency. Improving your knowledge of the BEC Preliminary exam is much easier and quicker. The first time you try the test, the format will probably be new to you. But the second and subsequent times you practice using an authentic test, your performance will improve as you become familiar with the different sections and the format of the BEC exam. Becoming familiar with each section of the BEC Preliminary exam, the amount of time allowed for eac

Time Management | BEC Speaking Test Questions & Answers | Cambridge Business English Certificate

Cambridge Business English Certificate Speaking Test Questions Task 2 What are the most important points when...? Managing your time Examining current activities Organisation / Planning Monitoring your activities and time BEC Speaking Answer | Time management| A short 2 minute talk Time management is a key skill that business people need to learn, develop and always be refining. Especially for those who work in extremely dynamic business situations; the need to be constantly reviewing and if necessary reprioritizing tasks which are pending means that at the end of the day, everything is completed as and when it needs to be, without any delays. Normally the first step would be to examine current activities that are pending and then prioritize them in order of urgency, both in terms of time and the degree of impact they have on business operations. It’s a good idea to use some type of time management charts to get all the tasks in one place and in a format which is easy

Improve your BEC busines English speaking skills

BEC speaking practice You can do this BEC practice speaking exercise with a speaking partner or in a group. One of you thinks of a large well-known company and the other person has to ask yes/no questions to work out/guess the name of the company. Here is an example : Johnson & Johnson Example questions : Is the company a multinational? Is the company part of the oil and gas industry? Does the company produce consumer products? Does the company work in the pharmaceutical industry? Does the company produce a very wide range of products? And so on, until the other person (or the group) guesses the name of the company correctly. If someone asks a question and you don’t know the answer, then you could allow them one open question as a bonus, for example: what kind of products do they produce? You can take it in turns to think of a company and ask questions. This will help you recall and use business English vocabulary and help you to think faster in response to the
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