BEC中级听力.ppt

BEC VantageListening1.Overview of BEC Listening PapersBEC PreliminaryBEC VantageBEC Higher4 parts30 questionsAbout 40 minutes including transfer time3 parts30 questionsAbout 40 minutes including transfer time3 parts30 questionsAbout 40 minutes including transfer time2.Standard FeaturesnEvery task is heard twice.nCandidates are encouraged to write on the question paper while listening.nCandidates have ten minutes to transfer their answers to the answer sheet.nThe candidate is not required to change the form of the words heard(i.e.no grammatical manipulation required).nA range of standard English accents is used,including:British,American,Canadian,Australian/New Zealand,South African British and American accents are most frequently used.3.Focus of the testnListening for gistnListening for detail specialized vocabulary speed of delivery pronunciation features processing of ideas knowledge of topic inference4.5.Part One Note-completion/Gap-filling6.nListening for specific informationnShort,written answers required(up to three words)nWord(s),number or letters requirednNames spelt out must be correctly spelt.nLanguage processing requirednAnswers always in the order they are heard.nCandidates write the exact word hear.(no change of format)7.Activity Predictingsuggest possible words to complete the messageLook at the note belowYou will hear a man calling his office Telephone messageMartin Hayes phoned from the(1).There is a problem:the(2).havent arrived!(They sere sent by air last week.)Another thing:he needs more(3).Hes attending a(4)this morning,so call him back around lunchtime.8.Predicting:think of to complete these phrases and sentencesnfootball.nEnglish.nI often play.nMy company was set up in.nI work as a.e.g.match,stadium,boots,playere.g.lessons,books,people,e.g.football,tennis,(the)piano,cards,with my friends,e.g.1990,e.g.secretary,lab technician,trainer.9.nMy company manufactures.nOur products sell well because theyre.e.g.cars,furniture,e.g.good quality;good value;cheap.10.Writing test questionsnWith a partner,look at the script and answer the following questions:1.Suggest four things that could be tested.2.Try to write one or two questions,remember to reformulate to avoid straight dictation.11.F:Oh,hello.Can I speak to Jill Croft,please?M:Im sorry,but shes not here at the moment.Can I take a message?F:Oh,please.Its Sarah Middlemiss here.M-I-double D-L-E-M-I-double S.from pegasus communications Ltd.M:Thanks.Whats the message?F:Well,Im the Personnel Manager here at Pegasus its regarding the position of sales executive Jill has applied for.Its just to let her know that before we arrange interview dates,were inviting applicants to a company presentation on the twenty-eighth.Well confirm this,of course,by letter.M:Fine Ill let her know.F:One other thing weve received her application and curriculum vitae,but cant find any mention of her referees.Could you ask her to let us have their details as soon as possible?M:OK Ive noted that down.F:thanks very much for your help.M:No problem.Bye for now.12.nSarah _ called this morning about the post of _.Theyd like you to attend a _ on the 28th;theyll confirm this by letter.In the meantime,can you send her details of your _.13.Part Two-Matching14.nListening for specific informationnIdentifying context,topic and functionnInvolves processing languagenFive monologues(different speakers)nFind out the key markers15.Activity-BrainstormingnLook at the list of options below and suggest what the link might be.A.Career prospectsB.Health and safetyC.Working hoursD.Holiday allowanceE.Training coursesF.Disciplinary proceduresG.Job securityH.Pay increases16.Part Three Multiple Choice17.nListening for gistnListening for specific informationnListening for attitudes/opinions/feelingsnNot the original sentence(paraphrase)18.Activity reformulation/paraphrasenHow might the options be paraphrased in the script?nWhich words or phrases are difficult to paraphrase?When visiting companies,Philip Spencers objective is to A.Improve staff productivityB.Identify problem areas.C.Re-train weak management.19.nProblems at Mansons had continued after Spencers first visit because of A.Poor distribution systems.B.Inadequate market research.C.Out-dated production methods.20.