1、Preparation for Part ThreeThe third part of the test is a two-way conversation (three-way in a three candidate format) between candidates. The interlocutor gives candidates a topic to discuss. The candidates are asked to speak together for about three minutes. The interlocutor will support the conve
2、rsation if appropriate and then ask further questions related to the main theme.Directions:1. 30 seconds task reading and thinking2. 3 minutes discussing3. No writing1. Export officeYour company has decided to open an export office in order to deal with an increase in orders from abroad. This office
3、 will be responsible for the companys exports, and will be visited by foreign representative.What kinds of jobs will be available in the new officeWhat training will be needed for these jobs2. Cost cuttingYour company has decided to try to reduce costs. You have been asked to investigate the possibi
4、lity of cutting the financial costs of operating your department.Which are the areas where costs could be cut?What problems might arise from cutting costs?3. New factoryYour company is expanding and wants to open a new factory in another area. You have been asked to consider where the best place wou
5、ld be to locate it.What factors need to be considered in choosing a good locationWhich of these factors are the most important to consider4. Staff recruitmentYour factory urgently needs to recruit a large number of temporary staff in order to fulfill an unexpected order. The staff needs to be ready
6、to start work as soon as possible.What you need to do in order to find suitably skilled staff?What type of induction program the new staff will need before they start work?5. Customer complaintsYour manager is not satisfied with the way staff reacts to complaints from clients about products or servi
7、ces. You have been asked to suggest how this could be improved.How the company can make effective use of will be available in the new office?What training will be needed for these jobs?6. Modernization ProgramYou work for a large company which has decided to introduce a program of modernization and
8、improvement. You are involved in setting up this program.How to prepare staff for major changes within the companyWhat other factors have to be considered when introducing major changes in a company7. Language Courses AbroadYour company has offered you the opportunity of attending a sixmonth English
9、 language course abroad. You have to decide whether to accept, and are therefore going to attend a meeting to find out more about the offer.What the advantages are of learning languages abroadWhat plans you will have to make for work and home if you go away for a long period8. Potential SupplierA po
10、tential supplier will soon be visiting you at your workplace. You think this supplier and the products or services or services they offer could be very important for the future of your company.What you need to find out about the supplier and the products or services before the visitHow you could ent
11、ertain the supplier the negotiations9. Foreign Business TravelYour company has decided that it needs to introduce a clear policy on foreign business travel. You have been asked to help draw up the guidelines. What the various reasons are why members of a company make business trips abroad In what wa
12、ys a company might be affected if the number of foreign business trips was reduced10. Company DirectoryYour company is going to be included in an international directory of all the types of businesses operating in your country. You have been asked to write a brief profile of your company for the dir
13、ectory. What information you will include about your company How the directory would be useful to companies11. Business Presentationa local business college has asked your company to give a short presentation to a group of young business students about the work of one of the departments in your comp
14、any. You are in charge of organizing the presentation.Which department would be the most interesting for the students to hear about Which methods or aids could be used to make the presentation interesting for young people12. Working from HomeYour company is considering allowing some employees to wor
15、k from home for part of the working week. Your managing director has asked you to write a report on this proposal.Which employees this system would be most suitable forHow technology could help to make the system of working from home effective 13. Office SpaceYour companys offices have become too sm
16、all. However, because of their excellent location, many of the staff are opposed to moving. You have been asked to suggest ways of solving the problem of lack of office space.How new technology could help to solve this problemHow staff could be persuaded to move to a new location if necessary14. Com
17、munity RelationsYour company has recently moved and would like to establish a good relationship with the local community. You have been asked for some suggestions on how to do this.What types of activities the company could become involved inHow these projects could benefit both the company and comm
18、unity15. Health and SafetyYour company intends to carry out a health and safety review of its premises. You have been asked to make the preparation for the review.Which aspects of health and safety should be included in the reviewHow to ensure that the review runs smoothly16. TeamworkYour company is
19、 keen to encourage staff to work together in teams. You have been asked to suggest ways in which this could be implemented. How to convince staff of the advantage of teamwork How to evaluate the results of the companys policy17. Staff FitnessYour company is keen to have a fit and healthy workforce.
20、You have been asked to suggest ways in which this could be achieved. What the advantages are to a company of having a fit and healthy workforce What facilities a company should provide in order to encourage staff to be fit and healthy18. Investing in Staff TrainingYour company has recently had a pro
21、blem with staff leaving the company shortly after completing training courses. You have been asked to write a report for senior management on this situation. How to encourage staff who have undertaken training courses to stay with the company How to ensure that a company benefits from providing a ra
22、nge of facilities for its workforce19. Corporate EntertainmentYour company is keen to establish a policy for entertaining important clients. You have been asked to make recommendations for a policy for corporate entertainment. What are the advantages and disadvantages to a company of entertaining cl
23、ients What are the criteria for selecting entertainment for clients20. Staff Retirement Your company wants to introduce a program to help staff prepare fully for retirement. What practical preparations staff need to make for their retirement What the advantages and disadvantages are to a company of
24、staff retiring21. Promoting TourismAn international conference on tourism will held soon. You have been appointed to a committee which will make recommendations on how your region should be promoted at the conference.Which types of tourist attractions and facilities generate most income from foreign
25、 visitors?How other attractions and facilities should be promoted effectively to foreign visitors?22. Recruitment VideoYour company wishes to recruit more young business graduates. You have been asked to produce a recruitment video, which will be used to attract more job applications from business s
26、tudents.What types of information about the company to include in the video?Which members of staff should be involved in making the video?23. Foreign WorkersYour company has recently singed an agreement with a foreign company, which means that foreign business people will be working in your company
27、for short periods. You have been asked to help with preparations for their arrival.How to familiarize foreign business people with the working practices of your company?What arrangements need to be made for the foreign staff for outside working hours?24. Newspaper ArticleA local newspaper is plannin
28、g a series of articles about successful companies in the area, including your company. You have been asked to communicate with the newspaper about the content of the article on your company.What kinds of information about the company should be included?How the company could benefit from the newspape
29、r article?25. Program for New StaffThe manufacturing company you work for would like to introduce a full program of training for new staff.You have been asked to help prepare the program.Discuss the situation together, and decide:What should be covered by the training program?How else new staff can
30、be helped to settle into their jobs as quickly as possible?.What was your first day at work /college like?What advice would you give to a new colleague joining your company or college?(Why?) Should all staff continue to receive training after they join a company?(Why /Why not?) Is there any training
31、 that you would like to receive?(Why /Why not?)Why is it important for staff to receive feedback on their performance at work?How shou1d a company deal with a member of staff whose performance is poor?(My?)26. Company Dress CodeYour managing director is unhappy with the general standard of dress amo
32、ng staff. Your have been asked to make recommendation about introducing a dress code or company uniform.What the advantages and disadvantages of having a company uniform would be?What kind of dress would be appropriate for staff in different types of jobs?.Interlocutor:Select one or more of the foll
33、owing questions as appropriate, to redress any imbalance or to broaden the discussion.What do you think about people wearing uniforms at work?Do you think it is important what people wear to work?Do you think business dress is becoming less formal nowadays?What other kind of rules for staff should c
34、ompany have?Is there any rule you would like to change or introduce at your place of work or study?Do you think relationships between employers and staff will change in the future?27. Company VideoThe manufacturing company you work for is planning to make a video to show to potential customers and i
35、nvestors.You have been asked to help with planning the video.Discuss the situation together, and decide:Which department and activities in the company should be included in the video? Which company personnel should appear in the video?Interlocutor:Select one or more of the following questions as app
36、ropriate, to redress any imbalance or to broaden the discussion.If you were asked to appear in a company video, would you be happy to do so?(Why /Why not?)Why do you think a company video might be a good idea?Are there my disadvantages m investing in a company video?(Why?)In what other ways can comp
37、anies promote themselves to potential customers?(Why?)What other methods can companies use to attract potential investors?(Why?)why is image important to companies?28. Opening a Branch AbroadThe retail company you work for has decided to open a branch abroad for the first timeYou have been asked to
38、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?Interlocutor:Select one or more of the following questions as app
39、ropriate, to redress any imbalance or to broaden the discussion.What other preparations might be necessary before opening a branch abroad?(Why?)What are the advantages to company of employing local staff?What advantages c0111d there be for a company in transferring staff between branches in differen
40、t countries?If you were offered a job in a new branch abroad, would you be happy to accept it?(Why / why not?)How can good communication links be maintained between a new branch and the head office?.How can companies help staff to settle into a new country?29. Entertaining Foreign ClientsYour compan
41、y is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one non-working day.You have been asked to plan a program 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 how about the clie
42、nts before finalizing the program?Interlocutor:Select one or more of the following questions as appropriate, to redress any imbalance or to broaden the discussion.What kinds of arrangements need to be made before foreign visitors arrive? (Why?)Are there any disadvantages for a company in having a vi
43、sit from foreign clients?(Why /Whynot?)Where would you take foreign visitors in your home town?(Why?)Would you enjoy looking after business visitors for a few days?(Why /Why not?) What problem might there be when socializing with foreign business people?(why?)What are the long-term benefits of estab
44、lishing personal contacts with foreign clients30. Work Experience Programthe manufacturing company you work for has decided to offer a two-week work experience program for small group of students from a local business college. You have been asked to help with the preparation for this program.What ki
45、nd of work experience the company might offerHow the participants should be selectedInterlocutor:Select one or more of the following questions as appropriate, to redress any imbalance or to broaden the discussion.What other preparations would the company need to make before receiving work experience
46、 students?What are the advantages to a company of offering a work experience program to business students?What do you think is the most useful kind of work experience for business students?What help would you give a student on their first day of work experience?Which areas of business would you like
47、 to have more experience of?In what ways can business develop close links with the community?31. Company DirectoryYour company is going to be included in an international directory of all the types of businesses operating in your country. You have been asked to write a brief profile of your company for the directory. What information you will include about your company How the directory would be useful to companies
