2015年商务英语BEC初级模拟试题之三

　　Unit 3

　　First meetings 1

　　introductions and greetings

　　1. Listening You are going to hear a number of people introducing themselves. Some of the introductions involve two people, some involve three. First look at the conversations in the pictures below. Then, as you listen, number these conversations in the order you hear them. The first one has been done for you.

　　a.( ) A: Hello, I'm...

　　B: Nice to meet you. My name's...

　　b.( ) A: Hello, let me introduce myself. My name's...

　　B: Pleased to meet you. I'm...

　　c.( ) A: I don't know anyone here. You'll have to introduce me

　　B: Of course, Roger ,this is...

　　C: Nice to meet you.

　　d.( ) A: How do you do? My name's...

　　B: Nice to meet you. Mine's...

　　e.( ) A: I haven't met your Managing Director yet.

　　B: Oh, I'm sorry. Dr. Mannheim, this is .

　　C: Very nice to meet you.

　　f.( ) A: Let me introduce you two. Maxine, this is Francis.

　　B: Nice to meet you.

　　g.( ) A Could you introduce me to the Marketing Manager?

　　B: Of course, John...Philip, let me introduce you to ...

　　C: Nice to meet you.

　　Listening task

　　(1) A: Hello, let me introduce myself. My name's Klein, Gunther Klein.

　　B: Pleased to meet you. I'm Geoff Snowdon.

　　(2) A: How do you do? My name's Paul Matthews.

　　B: Nice to meet you. Mine's Akira Mishima.

　　(3) A: Hello, I'm Tom.

　　B: Nice to meet you. My name's Francine.

　　(4) A: Peter, could you introduce me to the Marketing Manager?

　　B: Of course, John...Philip, let me introduce you to john, our new Computer Manager.

　　C: Nice to meet you, John, we're going to be working together.

　　(5) A: Herr Tubingen, I haven't met your Managing Director yet.

　　B: Oh, I'm sorry. Come and meet him. Dr Mannheim, this is Mr. Roberts. He's over from the States on a visit.

　　C: Very nice to meet you, Mr. Roberts. How long are you here for?

　　(6) A: Jane, I don't know anyone here. You'll have to introduce me.

　　B: Of course, I'll introduce you to Roger first. He's the host...Roger, this is Susan. She's just moved to the area.

　　C: Nice to meet you, Susan. Do you come from these parts?

　　(7) A: Let me introduce you two. Maxine, this is Francis.

　　B: Nice to meet you, Maxine. Are you an old friend of Tony's?

　　C: Oh yes, Tony and I have known each other for years, haven't we?

　　A: Yes, that's right.

　　2.Prisentation Introductions often include thes steps:

　　You heard two types of introduction:

　　Greeting

　　Or } introduction --> response

　　request for introduction

　　You head two types of introduction:

　　introducing yourself

　　introducing some one else

　　Notes:1. Some introductions are more formal than others. The use of first names indicates informality.

　　2. In English-speaking cultures, peolle usually shake hands on first meting.

　　Now listen again and indicate whether the introdcution is formal(F) or informal(I). The first one has been done for you.

　　Introduction 1 ( F) Introduction 2 ( )

　　Introduction 3 ( ) Introduction 4 ( )

　　Introduction 5 ( ) Introduction 6 ( )

　　Introduction 7 ( )

　　3. Contralled practice

　　Complete the introductions.

　　(1). Peter King introduces himself to Jack Simpson:

　　Peter King: Hello, My name's Peter King

　　Jack Simpson: I'm Jack Simpson.

　　(2). Philip introduces Sarah to James:

　　Sarah: Philip, I Here. You'll have to .

　　Philip: Of , I'll to James. He's an old friend of mine.

　　James, Sarah, she's just joined the company.

　　James: ,Sarah. Where do you come from?

　　(3). Rod Burton introduces Pete Taylor to an important custome:

　　Pete: Rod, I Mrs Rogers, the Purchasing Manager from Kentons.

　　Rod: I'm . Come and meet her. Mrs Rogers, Pete Taylor, our Export Sales Manager.

　　Mrs Rogers: What countries do you cover?

　　(4). Klaus Fischer introduces himself to an American visitor:

　　Klaus Fischer: How ? My

　　American: . Brenda Cole.

　　课文注释及词汇讲解

　　* We are going to be working together.

　　我们将在一起工作。

　　该句用的是将来进行时，意义相当于一般将来时，即该句也可以说成：We are going work together. 用将来进行时目的是语言更加形象生动。中国学生往往不敢用将来进行时。其实该时态用法与一般将来时基本一样，而且能丰富我们的表达方式，也更符合口语习惯。

　　eg. I will beworking in New York next month.

　　我下个月将到纽约去工作。

　　* have to 不得不，必须

　　must的意思也是"必须"。

　　两者的区别为：

　　have to 是一种客观要求。

　　must 为主观认为。

　　eg. According to the contract[合同] wehave to pay by L/C[信用证]

　　根据合同规定，我们必须以信用证付款。[合同条款是客观要求]

　　"You must pay us by L/C," said the exporter.

　　"你们必须以信用证付款，"出口商说。[某人的要求是主观的]

　　* over (adv.)(跨过一定空间)到.............

　　eg. He's over from the States on a visit.

　　他从美国来访。

　　* the States 指美国[注意：首字母要大写并且要在词尾加-s表复数]

　　* be on a visit 在访问中

　　介词on在这里指"在从事……中;处于……情况中"。

　　eg. I'm here on business. 我来这儿出差。

　　* host 主人

　　女主人为hostess

　　* Dr 为 doctor的缩写，是博士或医生的头衔。可以单独用来称呼人，也可以加在姓的前面称呼人。

　　eg. Dr Smith 史密斯博士/医生[依上下文而定]

　　* move 搬家，移动

　　eg. The traders are going to move theiroffice to Wall Street.

　　这些贸易商打算把办公室搬进华尔街。

　　* join 加入，参加

　　eg. She's just joined the company.

　　她刚刚到这个公司工作。

　　He joined the marketing team last week.

　　他上周加入了营销组。

　　* Purchasing Manager 采购经理

　　* Export Sales Manager 出口销售经理

　　* cover (业务)覆盖

　　eg. What countries do you cover?你们在哪些国家有业务?

　　The tea company covers almost all of East Asia. 这家茶叶公司与东亚各国几乎都有业务关系。