2016年商务英语口语全真模拟测试题(五)

　　2016年商务英语口语全真模拟测试题(五)

　　1. Program for New Staff

　　The manufacturing company you work for would like to introduce a full programme of training for new staff. You have been asked to help prepare the programme.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　--- what should be covered by the training programme

　　--- how else new staff can be helped to settle into their jobs as quickly as possible

　　2 Company Dress Code

　　Your Managing Director is unhappy with the general standard of dress among staff.

　　You have been asked to make recommendations about introducing a dress code or company uniform.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　---what the advantages and disadvantages of having a company uniform would be

　　--- what kind of dress code would be appropriate for staff in different types of jobs

　　3 Staff Training

　　Your company has decided to use an outside agency for training sales staff.

　　You have been asked to have preliminary discussions with the agency to organise this.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　--- what information you will need to provide for the agency

　　---what kinds of questions you will need to ask the agency

　　4. Company Video

　　The manufacturing company you work for is planning to make a video to show to potential customers and investors. You have been asked to help with planning the video.

　　---Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　--- which departments and activities in the company should be included in the video

　　---which company personnel should appear in the video

　　5. Business Magazine Article

　　An international business magazine is sending a journalist to write about your region, and wants to include an article about the retail company you work for.

　　You have been asked by your company to help the journalist plan the article.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　--- what kinds of information should be included in the article

　　--- how this article could benefit your company

　　6. Opening a Branch Abroad

　　The retail company you work for has decided to open a branch abroad for the first time.

　　You have been asked to help with the planning of the new branch.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　--- what staffing arrangements might be necessary for the new branch

　　--- which information about premises in that country it would be useful to find out about

　　7. Entertaining Foreign Clients

　　Your company is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one non-working day.

　　You have been asked to plan a programme for the visit.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　--- what kinds of activities would be suitable for the visit

　　--- what information it would be useful to know about the clients before finalizing the program

　　8. Work Experience Programme

　　The manufacturing company you work for has decided to offer a two-week work experience programme for a small group of students from a local business college.

　　You have been asked to help with the preparations for this programme.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　--- what kinds of work experience the company might offer

　　--- how the participants should be selected

　　9. English Language Training

　　Your company is planning to offer 30 hours of English language training to employees.

　　You have been asked to help with the planning and organization of the training.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　--- how to encourage employees to take part in the training

　　--- what kind of schedule would be suitable for the training

　　10. Teamwork

　　Your company is sending a small group of employees away together for three days to encourage them to work as a team.

　　You have been asked to help plan the programme.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　--- what practical arrangements the company needs to make before the trip

　　--- what work and leisure activities would be suitable for the group

　　11.Foreign Business Trip

　　Your company is attending a trade fair in a foreign country for the first time.

　　You have been asked to help with the preparations for the trip.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　---what travel and accommodation arrangements you will need to make before the trip

　　---which kinds of business customs in the foreign country it would be useful to know about, and how to find out about these before the trip

　　12. (For three candidates) Entertaining Foreign Clients

　　Your company is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one non-working day.

　　You have been asked to plan a programme for the visit.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　--- what kinds of activities would be suitable for the visit

　　--- which members of staff should accompany the visitors

　　--- what information it would be useful to know about the clients before finalizing the programme

　　13. For three candidates Work Experience Programme

　　The manufacturing company you work for has decided to offer a two-week work experience programme for a small group of students from a local business college.

　　You have been asked to help with the preparations for this programme.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　--- what kinds of work experience the company could offer . how the participants should be selected

　　--- what feedback and evaluation should take place after the programme has finished

　　14 For three candidates English Language Training

　　Your company is planning to offer 30 hours of English language training to employees.

　　You have been asked to help with the planning and organization of the training.

　　Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　--- which staff would benefit most from English language training . how to encourage employees to take part in the training

　　---what kind of schedule would be suitable for the training

　　15 For three candidates Teamwork

　　Your company is sending a small group of employees away together for three days to encourage them to work as a team.

　　You have been asked to help plan the programme.

　　Discuss the situation together and decide:

　　--- what practical arrangements the company needs to make before the trip

　　--- which work and leisure activities would be suitable for the group

　　--- how to evaluate the success of the trip