1、BEC 写作专题,分值,总分30分 Part One占10分,词数要求为4050词Part Two占20分,词数要求为120140词10分和20分指的是原始分。 最后的成绩单上出现的会是等级(Band),Band 5为最高级(9-10,18-20) Band 3为及格(5-6,10-12) Band 0为最低级,时间分配,总时长为45分钟。 综合两部分分数比例和词数要求,推荐时间分配为Part One12 15分钟。最好写前打个草稿,写后仔细检查(BEC和四、六级不同在于它设置了字数的上限,要特别注意字数是否超标)。 Part Two 安排30-33分钟,具体时间可以分配为4分钟审题,3分钟构
2、思(列出提纲),20分钟写作,3分钟检查。,Part 1,文体要求一般为Memo或email中的一种字数要求:4050,多字或少字都会扣分。注意字体清晰、卷面整洁,给阅卷老师一个好的印象。,An example,You work for a large company. You are going to be transferred to another department within your company. Write an email to all staff. telling them which department you are moving to saying when
3、you will be moving department explaining what your new responsibilities will be Write 40-50 words.,注意点,一定要完成所指定的3项任务,并进行合理发挥。一般一个提示点就写一句话。 不要完全照抄题目给出的提示点,尽量变化一下。如果实在不知道如何变化,至少要把要求的内容补充为完整的句子。 根据写信人和收信人的关系和写作内容判断使用语气及文体的正式程度。 注意谨慎使用缩略式(如Im, Id like to ),建议不使用缩略式。 注意单词和语法的准确性,宁可使用正确的简单句,也不用错误的复杂句。,For
4、mat of Memo,Memorandum / Memo To: All Staff From: (+name)(+position) Date: Subject /Re:- - -.,Useful Expressions,表达写作目的 I would like to inform / remind you that We are pleased / delighted to confirm that 发出通知,提出要求 May I remind all staff that Please note that (请注意) All staff are asked to / should (颁布
5、新规定),Useful Expressions,提出请求 Could you please (make sure that ) Would it be possible if you I would be grateful if you 结尾 Please let me know if this would be convenient for you. Thank you.,Due to the recent changes in government pension laws, the Head of Finance with give a presentation on Tuesday 1
6、 July at 5.30 pm in the canteen to outline any effect on the current company-based pension scheme. Staff with this policy are welcome to attend.,Memo,Model sentence:Sb. will give a presentation on + 星期* + 日期 + at + 具体时间 + in + 地点 + to (outline / introduce ),Exercise,You work for a large company. You
7、 are going to be transferred to another department within your company. Write an email to all staff. telling them which department you are moving to saying when you will be moving department explaining what your new responsibilities will be Write 40-50 words.,Possible Answer,Dear colleagues,I would
8、like to inform you that I will leave this department in order to take over a new job in the sales department. My new employment will start on March 8th, 2012 and my main duty will be to visit clients and provide samples. Best regards, Sherry,Part 2,可能写作的文体Correspondence(商务信函)ReportProposal字数要求:12014
9、0词语言要求:中性或偏正式,I know you had a meeting with staff recently. Can you write areport telling me what staff thought about working conditions,what changes can be made, and how the company will benefit from improving conditions?,better productivity,Meeting with employees about working conditions Staff had
10、 some good things to say but they also mentioned these problems:the need for more flexible working hours poor condition of some office areastoo little paid holiday,Give an example,Explain why needed,Say what biggest problem is,Suggest a solution,注意点,正式文体,切忌用缩略式! 内容要求包含两个方面。 内容的广度围绕5个手写要点进行写作,不能遗漏任何一
11、个要点。 内容的深度对信息点进行合理的挖掘。 格式:段落齐头写,段与段之间要空行! 可用项目符合把要点分开。,Format of Business Report,Report on Introduction FindingsConclusion (Recommendation ),Useful Expressions,Introduction The aim / purpose of this report is to (investigate / evaluate / study /assess ) This report aims to / sets out to Finding It w
12、as found that The findings of the investigation indicate that clearly show(s) that The key findings are outlined below:,Useful Expressions,Conclusion In conclusion It was concluded/ decided /agreed that The findings clearly show that we should Recommendation We would recommend that It is recommended
13、 / proposed / suggested that It would be advisable to (值得推荐的,明智的),罗列观点,To begin with In the first place Besides Furthermore Moreover In addition,Exercise,The staff at your company were recently asked what they thought about working conditions. Your line manager has asked you to write a report summar
14、izing opinions and suggesting possible improvements. Look at the information below, on which you have already made some handwritten notes. Then, using all your handwritten notes, write your report. Write 120-140 words.,I know you had a meeting with staff recently. Can you write areport telling me wh
15、at staff thought about working conditions,what changes can be made, and how the company will benefit from improving conditions?,better productivity,Meeting with employees about working conditions Staff had some good things to say but they also mentioned these problems:the need for more flexible work
16、ing hours poor condition of some office areastoo little paid holiday,Give an example,Explain why needed,Say what biggest problem is,Suggest a solution,Report on employees comments on working conditionsIntroduction This report aims to summarize our staffs views on working conditions and discuss the p
17、ossibility of improvement. Findings The recent meeting with staff shows that they are quite happy with our working conditions in general, especially the retail vouchers we offer each month. Some complaint, however, can been seen from the following three areas. A few staff are unsatisfied with the fi
18、xed working hours, as they have small children to take care of at home. Besides, the poor condition of certain office areas like the disappointing standard of cleanliness in the washing room, was also mentioned. Moreover, staff call for more paid holiday, as most members feel quite exhausted after 6
19、 months of hard work without any extra days off. Conclusion Staff are generally satisfied yet if we can improve the above areas, they will be more content, which will lead to better productivity.,Correspondence,信件的正文可分成引入、主体和结束语三个部分引入部分自然引出话题,如提到对方的来信 主体部分可根据手写要点内容自然分段写作 结束语部分则可提出希望或要求,如We are looki
20、ng forward to hearing from you最后落款部分应有敬语,比如Yours sincerely,其后还可根据具体情况加上写信人全名和职务,如David Beckham,HR Manager。,Useful Expressions,Letter of Inquiry (询问信) I am writing to see if it is possible for you to provide me with information concerning I would be grateful if you could give me some information abou
21、t So I would like to inquire if (there is any discount available on)Your earliest reply would be appreciated. I would highly appreciate your prompt reply.,Useful Expressions,Letter of reply(回复信) Thank you for your letter of (+ date) Further to / With regard to your letter dated July 1st, I would lik
22、e to confirm that / inform you that We have received your letter (of + date) inquiring about / asking if I hope this information will help you. Please let me know if you need any further information. If you have any further question, please dont hesitate to contact me.,Useful Expressions,Letter of c
23、omplaint(投诉信) I am writing to complain about. I would like to draw your attention to the problem/fault It would be highly appreciated if you could We are looking forward to your settlement at an early date. I hope you will give due attention to this matter. I must warn you that unless you do somethi
24、ng about the situation I will be forced to take legal action.,Exercise,You recently attended a one-day training course on health and safety. You were disappointed with the course and you have decided to write a letter of complaint to the training company. Read the advertisement below, which gives de
25、tails of the course. You have already made some notes on the advertisement. Then, using all your handwritten notes, write your letter to Moira Geddings at GBG Certification Services. Do not include postal addresses. Write 120-140 words as a separate sheet.,GBE Certification Services Good for busines
26、s, good for you,Regardless of whether you are in a manufacturing or service industry, you are required by law to operate your business in a manner which is safe and healthy for your workforce. Our courses will help you provide a safe and legally sound working environment for your staff. Our one-day
27、courses include:Experienced and highly-qualified trainersHigh-quality information packs Small groups (maximum 8 people) Price includes lunch and refreshments All one-day courses run Monday-Friday from 9:30-17:00 For more information contact: Moira Geddings,Trainer was sick replacement poor,Pile of l
28、oose photocopies!,Not true!,Explain what was wrong with lunch,Started late,Dear Mrs. Gedding, I am writing to complain about the training course on health and safety that I attended on May 15.When I saw the advertisement of this course, it seemed to be of a high standard and I booked it without any
29、hesitation. However, it turned out to be something different. Firstly, I was promised an experienced trainer, but unfortunately he was sick and replaced by someone disappointing. Meanwhile, the so-called “information packs” were actually a pile of loose photocopies. Besides, each group was supposed
30、to be 8 people at most, yet what I had was 13 group members. Finally, I should make it clear that the class started 1 hour late, and the lunch that was served, was cold.I am sure you can understand my disappointment. So I would be grateful if you could look into this matter and give me a satisfactor
31、y feedback. Yours sincerely, Lisa Smith,Example(inquiry),Dear Sir, I am organizing a group of students to pay a visit to the historical exhibition in your town. This visit will be part of our schools activities to encourage the students to take part in social surveys. Therefore, I would be grateful
32、if you could supply me with the following information. First of all, what are the dates between which the exhibition will be held and what the daily opening hours? Secondly, what is the size of the exhibition and what is its theme? Thirdly, are there any other activities being held in connection wit
33、h the exhibition I must point out that I hope to bring over students to the exhibition. So I would like to inquire if there is any discount available on entrance tickets for students. If so, how much is the discount and what is the minimum number of students necessary to quality for it? I look forwa
34、rd to your reply. Yours sincerely, George Moore,Example(complaint),Dear Sir,I am happy that the refrigerator we ordered last week has arrived on time. But it is a great pity that we find there is something wrong with the refrigeration facilities.After we used it for several days. we found that food
35、stored in the refrigerating compartment turned bad quickly. When we finally decided to take the temperature in it, we were surprised to find it was around 15, far from the standard temperature range from 0 to 9.This problem has affected our normal life. Would you please let me know whether or not yo
36、u can send a repairman as soon as possible? I hope you will give due attention to this matter. Yours faithfully,Seega,Exercise 1,You are the Manager of Marketing Development Division, and are about to hold a monthly meeting to discuss a teamwork approach to secure a larger market share. Write a memo
37、 to all Marketing Division personnel Giving the time and place for the meeting Stating the purpose of the meeting Asking for their ideas about business development Write 40-50 words.,Suggested Answer to Ex. 1,To: All Marketing Division Personnel From: Ann GreenManager of Market Development Division
38、Date: May 18, 2009 Subject: Meeting about teamwork Our monthly meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday in the 1st Conference Room. The aim of the meeting is to discuss how to guarantee a larger market share through better teamwork. Could you please prepare some suggestions for business development
39、in advance? Thank you.,Ex. 2,You are the Managing Director of a manufacturing company. Your factory will soon have a visit from health and safety inspectors. Write an email to your department heads: saying how long the inspection will take explaining why the inspection is necessary telling them how
40、they should prepare for the inspection Write 40-50 words.,Suggested Answer to Ex. 2,To: Department Heads Cc: Subject: Health and Safety Inspection Dear colleagues, I would like to inform you that health and safety inspectors will visit us from 9 a.m. to 16 p.m. next Monday, May 25th. It is a necessa
41、ry inspection for our quality management certificate. Could you please get prepared for the inspection by telling the staff to tidy up their workplace. Best regards,Ex. 5,You work for Bada, a retailer of sports goods. You have been asked to write a short report covering recent developments for store
42、 managers. Look at the graphs and email below, on which you have already made some handwritten notes. Then, using all our handwritten notes, write a report for store managers. Write 120-140 words.,Report on recent development in sports goods Introduction This report aims to assess the current and fu
43、ture development in sports goods market. Findings At present, our biggest market is in North America, which sells about 44% of our products. It is followed by Europe (26%), South America (19%) and Asia / Pacific (11%). Comparing our annual turnover with competitors, we will find that we have become
44、the second largest retailer and we are the only company that succeed in increasing its turnover this year. To continue this positive development, we will open 3 to 6 new stores in all markets except North America, which will boost our turnover by 15%. This change will lead to a sales distribution gr
45、owth in the market of Asia Pacific, Europe and South America, while a decline in that of North America, which is quite different from the situation this year. Conclusion The recent development is smooth and we are going to have new distribution strategy in 2003.,Exercise,You are a human recourses ma
46、nager for a large manufacturing firm. To offer staff better health insurance, the company has recently changed its insurance company. A representative from the insurance company is visiting to present the new policy. Write an email to all staff : Say what has happened and why Announce the representa
47、tives visit Say when and where his presentation will take placeWrite 40-50 words only.,Possible Answer,To: All Staff From: Sherry Date: 23 September Subject: Presentation on new insurance policy To offer staff better health insurance scheme, we are now working with a new insurance company. Please note that a representative from this company will give us a presentation on Wednesday 28th September at 2pm in the conference room to outline the new policy. All staff are welcome to attend.,