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Pass Cambridge BEC Vantage This excellent resource book provides thorough practice for the international Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) Vantage level exam. Targeting business English students at B2 level (Upper Intermediate) it contains three complete BEC Vantage practice tests which can help students preparing for the BEC Vantage exam to become familiar with the format of the exam and also the different types of BEC Vantage exam questions. There is advice for students about the best BEC Vantage exam strategies for dealing with each of the four sections of the BEC Vantage exam:BEC Vantage Reading, BEC Vantage Listening, BEC Vantage Writing and BEC Vantage Speaking. Each of the four BEC Vantage practice tests is accompanied by a two-page test preparation section to focus students on the specific English language skills required for BEC. Pass BEC Vantage also provides a thorough and well organized revision of the important grammar and vocabulary relating to

Cambridge BEC Higher Writing Sample Questions And Answers Here is an example of a writing task from BEC Higher, when you are asked to write a piece of informal communication such as a short memo, email, note or message. Example memo: To: New Product Development Team From: Max Faure Subject: Timekeeping Dear all, I’ve noted that during the last two or three weeks some members of the team have been making a habit of arriving late and as a result, being late for the daily team meeting. This unfortunately means that the meetings themselves have been starting later than scheduled, and due to this, we haven’t had enough time to get through all of the agenda items because a lot of time has been wasted on updating latecomers on what they missed. I’m very aware that many of you are working long hours and putting a lot of effort into this project, so rather than taking time to speak to the team members concerned, I would just like to ask everyone if they could make a point of being

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

Cambridge Business English Certificate | Functional Language Here are some useful phrases frequently used in communication in a business environment. There are example sentences provided below showing how they can be used. Asking for Permission Rearranging an Appointment Informing Explaining/Giving Instructions Could I... May I... Can I... I would like to... Please let me know if ... is suitable (convenient). Unfortunately I cannot attend... on the [date] Could we meet at the [place] on the [day] to discuss... ... would suit me better. I wish to inform you that... It is necessary for us to... Please feel free to contact ... if you require more details. You should... Please contact... It is necessary to... When you have completed the project, please email/deliver the details to... Example Sentences Asking for Permission Could I pop into your office to see you about an urgent issue? May I call you after the meeting to discuss another matter? Can

Business English Vocabuary Essential Business English Vocabulary Use the business-related nouns below to complete the short paragraph, selecting the most appropriate word for each blank space. You can check your answers by clicking on ‘answers’ at the end of the quiz. Business English Vocabulary | Nouns apology advantage authorization advice agenda advertisement Many corporations seek to establish a competitive (1) _____ over their competitors in a specific market sector and build their brand by creative (2) _____ campaigns. For consumers, the corporate social responsibility (3) _____ of many organizations is becoming increasingly important in terms of purchasing decision-making, and so (4) _____ from public relations experts urges corporations to prioritize this as part of their brand building strategies. Tesco is just one example of a previously highly successful retail organization plagued by corporate image problems following an accounting scandal, and more recently, i

You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars/pounds, etc. to get yourself a business education. There are a growing number of colleges, universities and other organizations which are offering free online business courses. Here are some examples of such courses and what you can expect to learn from them. Free Online Business Courses There are many free online business courses which allow you to learn about different areas of business. You don’t need to register and there are no tuition fees. For example, there are courses on: Business Management Marketing Information Systems Masters in Business Administration However, most of these free online business courses do not equate to college credits. If you want to obtain credits for taking online business courses then you should consider accessing online business resources that are fee-based. Providers of this type of online business course typically offer online learning through a range of video lessons which are quick and inform

BEC Vantage speaking test Part 1 questions and sample answers (about 3 minutes) The examiner will take turns to ask you and your speaking partner questions. You will be expected to give information about yourself and also express your personal opinions on certain topics. Examples of BEC Vantage speaking test questions and sample answers What are you studying at the moment? I’m studying a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. It’s a two year course and I’m in the second year at the moment. What made you decide to study (name of subject)? Well, it’s directly related to my career and I thought it would be good to have an MBA for the future, especially if I want to pursue a career in top management. I also thoroughly enjoyed the first business degree I did which had an emphasis on international business and finance. Can you tell us something about your studies? Yes, of course, when I first went to university I did an international business degree with a specializatio

BEC Preliminary Business English Certificate Wordlist If you are preparing for the Cambridge Business English Certificate Preliminary test it is a good idea to have a copy of the BEC Preliminary wordlist to help you study and learn some of the necessary business English vocabulary expected at this level. The BEC Preliminary wordlist is a guide which can help you when preparing and ensure your business English vocabulary contains all the words you are expected to be familiar with at BEC Preliminary level. The wordlist, developed by Cambridge ESOL, is used by the people who write or create the exam questions and material. It also contains what has been identified as high-frequency business related vocabulary. The BEC Preliminary Business English Certificate wordlist also includes: Receptive vocabulary - words you should understand even though a questions is not focused on them Productive vocabulary – words you need to know in order to be able to answer a question The list

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

BEC preliminary Speaking Test Task Sheet for Candidate A A: What is important when ...? Taking an overseas vsisitor for lunch or dinner - Getting to know the person - Talking about work matters - Cultural eating habits B: What is important when ...? Commenting on a colleague’s work - Being diplomatic - Strengths - Weaknesses Exam Tip In Part 3 you have to talk together with your partner and with the examiner at the end. Make sure that you both take turns speaking. Remember: - Ask your partner for his/her opinion on what you say. - Take part in the discussion – don’t sit in silence. - Alow your partner to finish saying something before you give your opinion. Scenario You have been asked to organise the annual Sales Conference for your company. Talk together about the meetings and social functions which should be included in the conference programme. Decide what you will do on the first day of the conference. Candidate’s Prompt Sheet: Annual s

Why Learning English is Important for Your International Business Career According to Bloomberg News , Honda Motor Co. has made English the official language of its global meetings. The decision is part of a policy move to give regional offices more decision-making power. Takanobu Ito, Honda’s CEO, announced the change to global employees back in April. The move copies similar policy decisions by other Japanese companies fast Retailing Co., Asia’s largest seller of apparel, and also Rakuten Inc., Japan’s biggest Internet shopping mall. The ‘English only’ rule adopted by Honda refers to meetings in-person and also video conferences. For some of the company’s staff it means using interpreters as Ito has done in previous media interviews. Honda is not alone; various other companies have adopted a similar English only policy for global operations, Rakuten back in 2010 phased the language change in over a two year period, fast Retailing adopted English as their official language last

Cambridge BEC Business English Ceritifcate Meetings You work for a large company. Your meeting is to consider the regional sales conference to be held next autumn. You have the following points on the agenda: - conference location (somewhere attractive and enjoyable) - length of conference - suggestions for entertainment of delegates during conference source: Cambridge Business Benchmark Advanced Meeting attendees: Susan (Head of Human Resources), Mark (General Manager), Paula (Logistics Manager), Ralph (Sales & Marketing Department) Sample Answer Mark: Well, thanks for coming today, we have a lot to discuss so we best get started right away. The aim of this meeting today is to set out a plan for organizing the regional sales conference in October. We need to decide on a location or venue for the event, how long it’s going to be, and also what entertainment or other events we might like to include as part of the conference. Let’s start by having a quick analysis of last