BEC Highe Questions and Topics 2004.docVIP

PAGE  PAGE 6 Topics for Speaking in BEC Higher Test (2004) Part I Interview Questions: Now I want to know something about each of you. AA, can you tell me something about your work or studies, and: what you find most interesting about them. about your future career plans. why you decided to learn English. about your ideal kind of employer. why you chose your particular career. about the place where you work or study. And could you tell me: what influence you think the media has nowadays on business life in China. whether you think people in China leave school and college sufficiently prepared for working life. which kinds of professions you think are becoming less important nowadays in China. what influence you think globalisation is having on business life in China. which kinds of jobs you think will be best paid in the future in China. what effect you think international communication is having on business life in China. Part II Topics for Presentation A: Customer Relations: the importance to a company of reliable customer opinions of products B: Staff Development: the importance to a company of developing effective career plans for staff C: Business Strategy: how to maintain the confidence of company shareholders A: Training: the importance of providing training for company personnel B: Marketing: the importance to a company of researching consumer tastes and trends C: Financial Management: how to ensure that a company’s financial plan is implemented A: Staff Management: the importance of encouraging staff to make suggestions for improvements B: Purchasing: how to ensure that suppliers consistently meet deadlines C: Research and Development: how select appropriate projects for long-term development A: Customer Relations: how to create good customer relations B: Staff Training: the importance of developing appropriate skills among the workforce C: Marketing: how to evaluate the effectiveness of a company’s we