brainpower《商务英语口语》练习题

2021年1月13日发(作者：宿白)
《商务英语口语》练习题及评分标准
Mini-Presentation

Topic 1: Self introduction for job interview

Attention:
You must find a job position which you are interested and applying for, then give your self introduction

accordingly.
Prompts(for your reference):
1. Express your job objective show your interest in the job position.
e.g. I’m interested in the position of a salesman.
I would like to apply for the position of (like) a salesman.
2. Your self introduction according to the job responsibilities and requirements
( I think/ I’m confident that my educational background and experience
qualified for the job)
1) Your present situation (who are you)
My name is, and age
I will graduate from Neusoft Institute of Information with a bachelor degree.
2) Your past experience (what did you do)
A. educational background
I was studying in department of the Information Technology and Business
Management. My major is E-Commerce. (say some main courses you have
learnt)and my minor is Computer Science.),
B. honors and rewards you have got
C. working experience and internship
D. social activities, like love campaign , volunteer campaign and commonweal,
etc.
3) Your future expectation (what do you want to )
eg.: To get some experience in business.
To learn more about business related knowledge. and skills
To realize you own personal value

4)your competitive advantages for the job position (what can you do for the company)
A. your understanding about the position you are applying for
B. your skills
(such as English speaking / Computer)
C. Your ability
(such as ability of organization, team working, etc.)
D. Your characters ( warm-hearted, outgoing, diligence, adaptable, hard-working,
etc.)
E. your professional certificates: like E-business specialist ,etc.

Closing sentence like: I would appreciate your consideration about me.
I would looking forward to your good news.
Topic 2: What have you learned from Business Spoken English Course?

Prompts for your reference:
1. Your understanding about Business English
1)Business English is specially used in business activities, which is basically
divided in two parts: Social Business English and Common Business English.
2).The importance of learning this course
3).The difference between Daily Used English
based on business background, etiquettes, professional words and expressions,)
2. The importance and practicability of Business Spoken English
(You would better gave some examples to show your good understanding of it).
3. Other achievement according to your real situation.

Topic3 : Talk about the Importance of Telephone Communication

Prompts for your reference:

1. Information is very important for business activities.
As we are living in a information society, Information is very important for business
activities.
2. The function of Telephone Communication
Telephone Communication is fast information transferring, with low cost, and good
efficiency. Businessman using telephone to exchange information, to communicate,
to exchange information and ideas , to keep good relationship, to discuss business
plans, to solve business problems, to arrange business visiting, such as reserve hotel,
to book an air ticket ,etc.
3. We should master the following basic Telephone Communication Skills
such as:
Asking for a telephone number
Call to find someone , but the line is engaged.
Call to speak someone, but he(she) is out
To leave a massage
Call to express your business ideas.
To inform some thing
To make an appointment
To discuss a plan

Topic 4: A Brief Introduction to a company which you know well

Promptings
(the basic information about a company usually includes the followings):
1) The nature of the Company
2) The history of the Company
3) The management scale of the Company
（e.g.：How many employees are there in the company? How many branch companies?
How many departments it has? etc.）
4）The managerial state of the Company
（e.g. : Registered Capital ，Financial Standing，Turnover，output，sales amount,
net profit ,etc. ）
5)The main business scope（The main product or service）
6) What is the Key Strength of the company?(核心竞争力)
7) Corporate Culture ( or Organizational Culture) of the company?（企业文化）
（Such as：The sense of value of the corporation? （企业价值观）；
The Business Philosophy of the company (经营理念)，etc.)
8) Some other information about the company
9) Some other information


Topic 5 : Try to promote your product you know well

Prompts for your reference
Try to let customers know much about your products and persuade them to
choose your products successfully:
1) The name and features of the product
2) The function of the product..
3) The size, shape of the product .
4) The price, superiorities of the product.
5) The guaranteed period.
6) The after sales service of the product.
7) The sales position, reputation of the product.
8) Some other selling points or information about the product.
9) The advantages of the products compare with the other products.
10)The benefits the product can bring to the customers, etc.


Topic 6: What is important when preparing an interview with a company?

Prompts for your reference:

Firstly, we should do preparation with “ Market- oriented “ ideas, to organize materials ,
introduce yourself and market yourself according to the job requirements.

1. Study the company carefully and understand the main situation of the company, like
history, main business scope, position in the market, etc.
2. Study the advertisement of the company and understand the requirements and the
responsibilities of the job position you are applying for clearly.
3. Prepare some necessary paper materials according to the company’ requests.
Such as:
1) Resume or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
2) Graduate Certificates (like College Diploma and Academic Degree)
3) Job Application Letter If they ask
4) Other Certificates:
A. The Technology Qualifications Certificate (like :CET4,CET6; Attestation
examination 认证考试for EBC or IT International Certificate, etc.)
B. The Occupational Qualification Certificate (such as: Certified International
Logistics Specialist ----CILS; Certified E-Business Specialist-----CES, etc.)
C. Honorary or Award Certificate ( such as; excellent student, prize fellow ,etc.)
D. Transcript (or school report if necessary )
E. Recommendation Letter (if necessary)
F. Certificate for internship
4. Prepare your self introduction according to job requirements
5. Prepare questions to answer accordingly
6. Learn some knowledge , etiquettes and skills for job interview.

Topic 7: What is your major responsibilities if you are a Secretary?

Attention:
You can also state the major responsibilities for any other job positions which
you are interested in.

Prompts for your reference:
(Generally job responsibilities will be given in Job AD like“ Job Description”)
I should say a secretary will have lots of works to do everyday, but its not very difficult .
Just some office routine works. For example: a secretary should:
1) arrange routine works for the manager,
such as meetings, interviews, appointments ,dinners with customers, working schedules;
2) check computer for emails or instructions from the manager,
such as to read ,sort and organize incoming mails
3) take care of letters :
type some business letters and collect some sales information for analysis.
4) To be responsible for keeping all the files in order ,
such as outgoing and incoming correspondence , invoices, receipts and product information
and other business documents.
5) One of his monthly duties is to take inventory of stock on hand and place orders for those