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BEC Vantage Speaking Test Part 2 In this section of the Cambridge BEC Vantage speaking test the candidates need to choose from three possible topics offered, and then prepare and give a short talk ( 1 minute) on the topic. The other candidate is also required to listen to their partner's talk and respond with a question about it. Video transcript Now in this part of the test I'm going to give each of you the choice of three different topics ... I'd like you to select one of the topics and give a short presentation on it for about a minute ... you will have a minute to prepare this and you can make notes if you want. After you have finished your talk your partner will ask you a question. Alright? Okay Here are your topics ... please don't write anything in the booklets Now, Chris, which topic have you chose, A, B or C? I've chosen B ... Would you like to talk abut what you think is important when delegating work to others. Kirsten ... please

This video shows both candidates being interviewed by the examiner, while the interlocutor listens. It demonstrates the format of Part 1 of the Cambridge BEC (Business English) Vantage speaking test and how the candidates are expected to interact with each other. BEC Vantage speaking testPart 2 BEC Vantage Speaking Test Part 1 Video transcript Good afternoon, I'm Sally Mattson and this is my colleague Jenny Cook, she's just going to listen to us - and your names are ...? Kirsten ... Chris And Kirsten, where are you from? I'm from Denmark. And Chris, where are you from? I'm from Belgium. Can I have your marks sheets please? ... thank you ... Do you work or are you a student Chris? I just finished my master's degree in Belgium - I studied Economics And what about you Kirsten? Right now I'm studying Business English but I've been ... previously I've been working at the Danish refugee council in Denmark. Thank you, what do

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