第四课时
第三讲
Ⅰ Tongue Twister
1.Good cookies could be cooked by good cook if a good cook could cook good cookies.
2.If you understand, say understand.
If you don’t understand, say don’t understand.
If you understand say you don’t understand.
How can I understand you understand.
Understand?
3.Peter Pipe picked a peck of pickled peppers prepared by his parents and put them on a large paper plate.
Ⅱ Conversation
Possible Topics & Questions Suggested Answers and Note
How did you come here today? Bus / taxi / cab / private car
How did you travel to the test? / subway
Did you come here by bus? Tube underground / tram
If you could travel by any time / safety / money
form of transport you want, light way / subway / airport
what would you choose? It would be fast developing in 15
(Why?) years time and will cover everywhere
Which form of transport would in Beijing
you like to travel by? It will be really convenient.
How do you think you will travel
to work in 15 years’ time?
How do you think you will
travel to work 15 years from now?
Hotels
What kind of accommodation do hotel/motel/villa/apartment/flat (BrE)/dorm city breaks, beach holidays
you usually stay in when you sun-tanned / fast-tanned center
go on holiday? camping camp or tent
Do you stay in a hotel or an Hitchhiking, hitchhiker (take a gap year)
apartment you are on holiday? Domestic travel
What kinds of facilities do you Sight seeing
think hotels ought to provide Hi-tech, Local Area Net, internet, database system, fax
for business people? Well equipped conference room,sound-proof
(Why?) multi-function hall
Do you think companies should pay video-conferencing, tele- conferencing
for their staff to stay in It depends (on the different circumstances)
expensive hotels on business trips? If you fix a deal which is worth $1000000,in that case, your company will pay for you to live …
(Why? / Why not?) If you go there for only $2, it’s impossible.
Should people stay in expensive
hotels on business trips?
(Why? / Why not?)
Possible Topics & Questions Suggested Answers and Note
JobWhat kind of job would you Job title
like to do most? Job responsibility
(Why?) Job satisfaction
What would your ideal job be? trainingàproductivityàprofità
motivationBut: trainingàcost money, time, staffopportunity cost
What kind of job do you like? internal conflict
Should companies offer broaden one’s horizon, experience
training to staff? …is quite an experience to me.
(Why? / Why not?) …is a real eye-opener
Do you think companies should culture messenger
provide training for staff?
Would you like to work abroad?
(Why? / Why not?)
Is the opportunity to work in
another country important to you?
Training Course
What kind of training course NewOriental School BEC online training course
have you ever taken? Computer skill training course
Have you ever taken any training Location
course? Transportation
What do you think is most important Duration of course
when you choose a training course? Cost
(Why?) Flexibility of trainer
What do you usually expect from Topics covered
a training course? Materials
Follow up advice
High expectancy
Possible Topics & Questions Suggested Answers and Note
Future PlanWhat would you like go abroad, look for a job, hunt for a job, study further, post graduate
to do after you finish your knowledge preparation: attend training course
studies? (Why?) psychological preparation: be matureimprove interpersonal skills
What are you doing now for the It is not quite possible.
preparation of your future plan? If you don’t want me, there
are several other companies waiting for me, actually I’ve
got several offers.
What if you failed to find a job Can you do it?
as a…?What would you do if you AmE: Yes, definitely is a piece of cake.
couldn’t find a job as a…? BrE: I’m sure I can do it.
Teamwork
What kind of people do you most Honest and have good interpersonal skills
like working /studying with? Cooperation and friendly atmosphere
(Why?) Mutual trust
What do you think makes a good
team?
What is a good team?
Do you think you work in a good
team?
(Why? / Why not?)
Ⅲ Conversation Topics
Asking about personal views.
1. Why do you study English?
2. Why do you want to study business?
3. What do you think of some modern methods of payment (credit cards, cheques, bank transfers)?
4. What role does the computer play in modern business?
5. What are some necessary steps for preparing a business trip overseas?
6. Which kind of office would you prefer to work in, cellular or an open-plan office?
7. What do you think of international trade?
8. How to deal with customer enquires on the phone?
9. Transportation: (What is your usual means of transportation? Compare the various means of
transportation)
10. Health and safety in the workplace (How to ensure a healthy working environment for employees? What are some health hazards in the office/factory shop? What safety measures should be adopted in the workplace?)
11. How to keep a balance between growth and environment protection?
12. Radio and TV (What are your favorite/TV programs? Why?)
13. What kind of role does advertising play in promoting your products/services? Which form of advertising is most effective in your opinion?
14. What are the required qualities of a modern manager?
15. What do you know about flexible time?
