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Introduction
ⅰ、Why take BEC exams?
strong growth
rigorous quality control
wide suitability
wide business context
value for study and business career
international recognition for work and study
ⅱ、What is International Business English? 什么是国际商务英语?
国际商务英语，指的是人们从事国际商务活动中所使用的具有行业特征的英语，这些行业包括：国际贸易、国际金融、国际会计、国际运输、国际商法、保险、银行、经济、营销、物流、企业治理、商业服务等。由此看来，商务英语不是一种独立的语言，它仍然是英语，是在国际商务背景下使用的英语。
ⅲ、How to learn International Business English? 怎样学习国际商务英语?
把握一定的商务英语词汇、短语和句型。
词汇方面
commercial
e.g. The TV show was interrupted by too many commercials.
prospect
e.g. He called on some prospects but failed to make a sale.
make
e.g. These products are of Chinese make.
The factory manufactured five makes of tractors.
短语方面
soft selling hard selling
Some sales people adopt a direct hard sell approach， while others use a more indirect soft sell approach.
have a bad year
The corporation is having a bad year and it will probably be necessary to dismiss a few office staff.
break into/penetrate the market
There is chance that well manage to break into the UK market
句型方面
I am writing to you concerningt miss it. I cant agree more. It may have slipped your mind， buts true， but on the other hands exactly what I think. Maybe， but dont you think新义
honour
e.g， All credit cards honoured here. The bank honoured this cheque.
cover
e.g. I have got myself covered against fire.
royalty
e.g. Besides copyright， the writer got a 10 percent royalty on sales. The technology transfer fee shall be paid in royalties.
同义词、近义词、相似词的辨析。
1) chairman， president， CEO， Managing Director， General Manager.
2) dealer， merchant， trader， businessman， distributor.
3) deputy， vice-， associate， assistant.
4) discharge， unload， land
5) discount， reduction， rebate， allowance.
熟悉世界贸易组织。
熟悉国际商务英语有关行业的基本术语及其内涵意义。
学习国际商务常识，略知相关专业知识。
密切了解国际商务最新动态。
ⅳ、BEC2 Content
BEC2考试主要是考学生的语言能力，包括听、说、读、写四个方面。试卷所设计的语言文字基本山都与商务有关。另外，还考学生的英语语法、结构等内容。
BEC2考试分笔试和口试两大部分。笔试包括阅读、写作和听力。
ⅴ、BEC2 Time
Preliminary
Vantage
Advanced
Reading
1 hr 30 mins ﹡
1 hr
1 hr
Writing
45 mins
1 hr 10 mins
Listening
40 mins
40 mins
40 mins
Speaking
12 mins ﹡﹡
14 mins ﹡﹡
16 mins ﹡﹡
ⅵ、BEC2 Grades
one overall grade
each skill counts for 25%
candidates also receive profile of performance
Preliminary： two pass grades
Vantage and Advance： three pass grades
