1、BEC 中级写作指导BEC 中级考试写作部分共由 2 篇文章组成，写作时间为 45 分钟。第一篇文章的文体要求一般为 Memo、Note、Message 和 email 中的一种。其中常考内容主要是公司内部的交流，比如：经理出差前给秘书留的便条。字数要求：4050词，语言要求：中性或偏非正式。第二篇文章的文体要求是Correspondence、Report 和 Proposal 中的一种。其中常考内容侧重于本公司与公司外部人员的交流，即 Correspondence，比如：给投诉的顾客回信解释并致歉。字数要求：120140 词，语言要求：中性或偏正式。这其中有两个问题需要注意：一是 45 分钟
2、的合理分配最好是：第一篇文章花 1215 分钟；第二篇文章花 3033 分钟，这样才能保证每一篇文章的完成质量。二是字数的上限问题。BEC 中级写作与四、六级考试的不同点之一在于，前者在字数规定上存在上限，但并不是说超过了这个字数就要扣分。如果文章主题正确、条理清楚，内容充实，即使超过了所要求字数的上限也不会被扣分；但如果考生是为了凑字数而超过上限，或光写空话，文章重点不明，逻辑混乱，此时就会被酌情扣分。评分标准两篇作文的原始分分别为 10 分和 20 分，不过最后的成绩单上出现的会是等级(Band)，Band 5 为最高级，Band 0 为最低级。等级和分数之间的对应关系是：Band 5 对
3、应第一篇文章的 910 分，第二篇文章的 1820 分；Band 4 对应第一篇的文章 78 分，第二篇文章的 1416 分；Band 3 对应第一篇文章56 分，第二篇文章的 1012 分。Band 3 为及格分。另外需要大家注意的是，考纲中专门有一个 Band 0 的评分标准。其中很重要的三个评判标准分别是：文不对题；字数少于规定字数的 25%；字迹不清。下面我们来详细分析一下评分标准下的各项评分要求：1、既定格式商务英语写作不像四、六级考试写作有多种文体，其只考查应用文。应用文都有本身的既定格式，所以格式自然是评卷人最基本的考核标准之一。有一个要点是所有的写作考试都通用的，那就是所犯错误
4、越低级，被扣分数就越多，因此在商务英语写作中，不仅单词拼写错误和语法错误要扣分，格式错了也会招来重量级的减分。2、内容要求内容要求包含两个方面：一是内容的广度；一是内容的深度。所谓内容的广度就是文章内容包括且仅需包括题干所要求表达的信息点；内容的深度则指每一个信息点可以挖掘的合理深度。第一章格式问题1. 格式问题：请同学们在 bec 的写作中采用平头式的写法。收信人的姓名和地址置于信纸的左上方地址、称呼和结束礼词后没有标点符号日期在右上方段落从定格开始，段落之间的行距为两行（但在考试中由于受答题卡限制，请同学们酌情考虑）写信人的名字和头衔在签名下方2. 称呼和结束礼词的注意事项：称呼的写法遵循
5、下列原则：Dear Sir or Madam 写信给某一公司，不确定具体的收信人Dear Sir 对男士，但是你不知道他的具体姓名Dear Madam 对女士，但是你不知道他的具体姓名Dear Mr Smith 对男士Dear Ms Smith 对已婚或未婚的女士Dear Mrs Smith 对已婚女士Dear Miss Smith 对未婚女士Dear John (此处 John 为英语中常用男名) 对朋友或你比较熟悉的人（通常为多年生意伙伴）称呼与结束礼词存在对应的关系，请同学们特别注意：Dear Sir or Madam Yours faithfullyDear Mr/Ms/Mrs/Mis
6、s Smith Yours sincerelyDear John Best wishes以下均为错误用法：Dear Mr JohnDear Mr John Smith3. 日期：在英国英语中，天在前，但是在美国英语中，月份在前。所以某些特别的时期容易引起误解。例如：12 06 2003在英国指的是：6 月 21 日在美国指的是：12 月 6 日因此日期要写成：12 June 2003注释：在 bec 考试中同学们可以采用恩波所推荐的用法。但是 12 06 2003 的用法仍然是可以使用的，因为 bec 为英版考试。在使用恩波推荐的用法时，要记住月份使用大些字母开头。天后不必写th、rd、nd
7、或者 st。此外，能够使用缩写的月份是：January February August September October November 和 December。第二章写法问题预备参加 bec 考试的同学们由于缺乏商务写作的实际经验，对于写作部分都比较郁闷。恩波结合历年考试实际，为大家准备了 15 类共计 50 个经典的实战句型，供大家在考场上使用。我们对每一个句型都模拟了一种环境：1. 信件的开头：We are writing to enquire aboutWe are writing in connection withWe are interested in and we would
8、 like to know环境：You want to know the prices of some air conditioners.We are interested in your air conditioner and we would like to know the prices of some air conditioners.You saw an advertisement in the newspaper yesterday and you want further information.We are writing in connection with the adve
9、rtisement in the newspaper yesterday.You want to know if the company you are writing to organizes holidays to Africa.We are writing to inquire about the holidays to Africa that your company organizes.2. 回信的开头：Thank you for your letter of (date)We have received your letter of (date) asking if enquiri
10、ng about enclosing concerning 环境：A company wrote to you on 23 July. They wanted to know if you sell photocopiers.Thank you for your letter of 23 July, asking if we sell photocopiers.A man wrote to you on 18 December. He wanted employment with your company. He also sent his curriculum vitae.We have r
11、eceived your letter of 18 December, enclosing your curriculum vitae.A company sent you a fax on 3 June. They wanted to know if you were going to the marketing conference in London.Thank you for your fax of 3 June, asking if I was going to the marketing conference in London.A woman telephoned you thi
12、s morning. She wanted to know if her order No. 599 had arrived.Thank you for your telephone call this morning concerning the order No. 599.3. 信件的结尾：一般结尾：I look forward to receiving your reply/order/products/ect.Looking forward to hearing from you.如果你在信件中提供了信息：I hope that this information will help y
13、ou.Please contact me if you need any further information.Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.Please let me know if you need any further information.4. 引入主题：With reference to Further to With regard to I am writing in connection with 注：引入主题的句子可以被写在信件的开头，但 with regard to 不能
14、用于信件的开头。环境：(how would you start a letter about each of the following?)an invoice (No. 679) for a photocopierWith reference to Invoice No. 679, we regret to tell you that the product arrived in bad condition.a meeting you had with the addressee on Jan. 16thFurther to the meeting on 16 January, I am d
15、elighted to tell you that we are now able to give you a special offer for our Peach Series computer.an advertisement in the times newspaperI am writing in connection with the advertisement in the times newspaper yesterday.an application for a post as secretary in your companyI am writing in connecti
16、on with your application for a post as secretary in our company.a fax order for six computers that you received todaywith reference to your fax order for six computer, I regret to tell you that they are out of stock at present.5. 告知好、坏消息：好消息：I am pleaseddelightedhappy to tellinformadvise you that 坏消
17、息：I regretam sorry to tellinformadvise you that We regret that 6. 说明你所能做的和不能做的：We are unable to We are able to We have been forced to 环境：You cannot lower your prices.We regret that we are unable to reduce out prices.You have had to raise your prices because the government has increased the sales tax
18、.We have been forced to raise our prices because the government has increased the sales tax.However, you can give them a discount of 5% if their order is for more than $8,000.We are able to give you a discount of 5% if your order is more than $8,000.With regard to their second question, you cannot a
19、ccept payment in Egyptian pounds but you can accept US dollars or Euros.We are sorry that we are unable to accept payments in Egyptian pounds but we are able to accept US dollars or Euros.7. 说明原因：This is owing to due to a result of because of 注：owing to 通常用于不好的消息。如果想在原因中使用动词，请加上 the fact that 的从句。环境
20、：increase prices - fall of the dollarWe have been force to increase our prices. This is owing to the fall of the dollar.Delay the delivery of the goods - strike by airline pilotsWe have been forced to delay the delivery of the goods. This is owing to the strike by airline pilots.Increase all salarie
21、s by 10% - rise in salesWe are able to increase all salaries by 10%. This is the result of a big rise in sales.Cut all salaries by 10% - fall in salesWe have been forced to cut all salaries by 10%. This is due to the fact that there has been a fall in sales in the past ten months.Cannot deliver your
22、 new order - we have not received your payment fro the last orderWe regret that we are unable to deliver your new order immediately. This is owing to the fact that we have not received your payment for the last order.Cancel the meeting - a lot of staff have been illWe have been forced to cancel the
23、meeting. This is because some members of our staff have been ill.8. 请求采取行动：Please could you We would be grateful if you could We would be appreciate it if you could as soon as possible. without delay. immediately.注：please could you 是最直接的方式。在要求一些一般性的事情时，可以使用这种表达。环境：You have seen an advertisement in t
24、he newspaper for a post as office manger. You want an application form.I would appreciate it if you could send me an application form.The photocopier in your office has broken down. You want to have it repaired, quickly.We would be grateful if you could send a repairman to fix our photocopier as soo
25、n as possible.You have moved your office and you want the post office to forward your letters to your new address.Please could you forward my letters to my new address.You want the telephone company to put another telephone in your office. You need it urgently.We would appreciate it if you could put
26、 another telephone in our office immediately.You have written to a company and you want them to reply quickly.I would be grateful if you could give us a reply quickly.9. 抱歉：We must apologize for We apologize for We are extremely sorry for 注：以上句型后请使用动词 ing 形式。以上句型中的 for 可以换成 that，然后用从句表达。一般来说，解释产生问题的
27、原因，然后在信的结尾处再次表达歉意。再次抱歉：Please accept our apologies once again. We hope that this has not caused you any inconvenience. With apologies once again.10. 要求提供信息：Please could you We would be grateful if you could We would appreciate it if you could give us further details about inform us (about/if) let us
28、 know ( about/if ) e would like to know ( about/if ) 注：如果需要特别重要的信息，可以在以上句型前使用：in particular。环境：You wrote a letter to someone and they havent replied. You want to know if they received the letter.We would be grateful if you could let us know if the letter has reached you.A businessman is going to you
29、r country. He wants you to get a visa for him. You need all the details about his passport (his nationality, date of birth, where his passport was issued, and when it expires).Please could you give details about your passport. I would like to know your nationality, date of birth, where your passport
30、 was issued and when it expires.You want to know about the same businessmans flight (flight number, date and time of arrival).In particular, I would like to know your flight number, date and time of arrival.11. 轻度抱怨：Unfortunately, + 表示 something is wrong 的句子环境：A company has sent you a bill for the w
31、rong goods.Unfortunately you sent us a bill for the wrong goods. Please could you send us a correct bill as soon as possible.Your new photocopier has broken down. You have to write to the company who sold it to you.Unfortunately our new photocopier has broken down. Please could you send a repairman
32、to fix it for us as soon as possible.Two temporary secretaries do not speak English. You have to write to the agency who sent them to you.Unfortunately two temporary secretaries you recommended to us do not speak English. We would be grateful if you could recommend two more who could speak English.Y
33、ou keep receiving letters for someone else. You have to write to the post office.Unfortunately I keep receiving letters for someone else. Please could you make the address clear before you deliver letters every day.12. 提醒某人对某事的注意：I should like to draw your attention to (the fact that)I should like t
34、o point out that 如果你提醒的事情对方已经知道（你想表达你的生气）：I should like to remind you thatI hope that it is not necessary to remind you that 环境：One of your staff keeps parking his car in front of the main door, the space which is reserved for the MD.I should like to remind you that the space in front of the main do
35、or is reserved for the MD.Someone is interested in purchasing a large quantity of your simplex cameras. Tell him about 25% discount for large orders.I should like t draw your attention to the fact that we offer about 25% discount for larger orders.One of your staff arrives half an hour late for work
36、 every day. (She should start at 9.30.)I hope that it is not necessary to remind you that work start at 9: 30 every day.Someone is interested in your products. Tell him that you guarantee that your prices are the largest in the country.I should like to point out that we guarantee that all prices are
37、 the lowest in the country.13. 要求某人采取行动：We must insist that DO （DO 指动词原型）注：请注意这一句型和句型 8 的区别。环境：We must insist that you deliver the goods immediately.14. 警告：Unless If(not) We will be forced to 环境：(What warnings would you give these people?)A company that has not paid your billUnless you pay the bill,
38、 we will be forced to take legal actions.Another company that is using your companys car parkIf you do not move your car away from our park, we will be forced to turn to the police.An employee who always arrives late for workUnless you come to work on time, we will be forced to fire you.A builder wh
39、o has left a lot of their tools in your officeIf you do not take your tools from our office, we will be forced to throw them away.15. 强烈抱怨：注：强烈抱怨遵循以下步骤：a. 阐述发生的问题：it is now over nine months since we placed this order and we are still waiting for the cabinets.b. 使用句型 12：I should like to point out tha
40、t we have already paid for these cabinets.c. 使用句型 13：we must insist that you deliver them immediately.d. 使用句型 14：unless we hear from you within 7 days we will take legal action.第三章检查（包括图表写作和 report）检查的四个主要方面：1.标点符号：完全禁用的符号：“” 。2.拼写： 双写辅音 y 改成复数 3.语法：主谓一致 冠词次序介词 时态 漏词4.可能导致信息表达不清的因素：太长的段落 太长的句子 运用不常使用的词汇 一次包含太多的信息 信息不完整 信息顺序混乱。
