2014年北京英語口語證書高級考試復習指南及話題.ppt

1、2014年北京英語口語證書高級考試復習指南,一、簡介 北京口語證書考試及培訓重點是考查考生用英語進行口頭交流的能力，而不是書寫能力和筆譯能力。 要求考生能夠聽得懂，說得出?？荚嚦煽兒细裾邔⒈皇谟韬细褡C書或優(yōu)秀證書及證章。 二、北京英語口語等級證書高級口試總的評價目標是： 通過高級考試的人員能夠用英語從事一般性公務活動并能承擔一般性會談的口頭翻譯工作。,為達到上述目標，考試對高級考生應掌握的詞匯提出如下要求： 參加高級考試的人員應能聽會說2500個以上的單詞和一定數(shù)量的短語。 三、級別描述： 北京英語口語證書考試高級考試方式為考官和考生一對一的對話，考試時間為1215分鐘?？荚嚥襟E和考試要求分述

2、如下。,考試步驟：高級口語考試由以下幾個步驟組成：,考官與考生相互問候和介紹（1分鐘） 考官與考生進行自由對話（2分鐘） 考生電腦上有三個可見題目，看完題目自選1個題目，根據(jù)考官提問進行觀點陳述（4分鐘） 考生考生從電腦上隨機選擇題號，根據(jù)所選話題，回答考官提問（4分鐘） 結束考試，考生退場,目標描述：通過高級口語考試的人員應該能夠：,主動與考官打招呼，并相互問候和介紹； 與考官進行自由交談，語言得體、流暢； 就個人或他人的工作、學習或生活等情況 與考官進行交流和溝通； 在日常人際交往中有效地使用語言進行表 達，如發(fā)表意見，表達各種可能性和不確定 性； 描述事物及其發(fā)展過程； 委婉地提出問題或

3、拒絕回答； 有效地把握談話的內(nèi)容和節(jié)奏，會用客套 話，會 提出問題，結束談話；,對交際中產(chǎn)生的誤會加以澄清或解釋； 清楚地講述自己準備的話題； 流利地回答考官提出的與話題有關的各種 問題； 交談中轉變話題時做出合適的應答； 與考官就未準備的話題進行交流，反應 迅速，停頓較少； 熟悉各種一般性公務活動中的套話和用 語，與外國人進行交流，語言流暢、 自然、得體； 承擔一般性會談的口頭翻譯工作。,四、評價標準,采用以整體印象法為主，同時兼顧分項打分的辦法。 整體印象法打分的合格標準為： 高級：通過高級口試的考生能夠就生活或工作中熟悉的各種話題與講英語的人士進行比較自然的交流，例如能夠就國內(nèi)外普遍關心

4、的話題用英語進行交流，表明自己的觀點，意見和態(tài)度。能夠描述一個事件，或就一般性問題作簡短發(fā)言。能夠勝任日常生活的口頭翻譯，承擔一般性會談的口頭翻譯工作。,分項打分的合格標準為： 領悟及反應： 能夠完全領悟考官的要求，積極主動地與考官交流，能夠完成該級目標描述中設定的任務。 語音語調(diào)： 語音語調(diào)正確、自然、得體、流暢，一般不會給對方造成理解上的困難；能夠使用基本的語音手段，如重音或語調(diào)表達自己的態(tài)度或情感。,詞匯語法： 熟悉日常生活及其它多種場合下口頭交際中使用的各種詞匯和句型、能夠有效地運用這些詞匯和句型進行表達，允許出現(xiàn)語法或用詞方面的錯誤，但不會給對方理解造成困難。 互動交際： 能夠在比較

5、廣泛的積極場合有效地使用得體的語言進行交際，能夠主動地展開話題，并圍繞話題進行討論，知道如何結束話題；交流中能夠使用一些常見的銜接手段把自己的意思表達得清楚、順暢、允許交際中出現(xiàn)停頓。,連貫表達： 能夠恰當?shù)鼗卮鹛釂柡蛯朐掝}，講話有條理，會使用一些基本的銜接手段，連貫地傳遞信息、闡述觀點、允許表達中有個別不連貫之處。 北京英語口語證書考試優(yōu)秀標準為： 在上述合格標準基礎上，從反應程度、語音語調(diào)及表達意思等方面俱佳者為優(yōu)秀。,北京英語口語證書考試高級口試試題(口試時間12-15分鐘),I .Introduction and General Conversation （about 4 minut

6、es） Good morning/afternoon. Sit down, please. I am(examiners full name). What is your name? And what is your registration number (準考證號)？ Can I have your mark sheet, please? （Can you give me the mark sheet, please?） (Please give me that sheet of paper.) Thank you.,Now, first of all Id like to know so

7、mething about you How did you get here today? How long have you lived here? Are you studying or do you work? If the candidate is a student, ask the following questions How long have you been learning English? How important is English to you? Can you tell me something about your early school days? Wh

8、at were they like?,Thank you, Now, Id like to ask you questions about your personal experience. Whats the most exciting thing youve ever done? Is there anything youd like to be able to do in the future? What is your favorite way of relaxing? Thank you. Now, Id like to ask you one more question. Sele

9、ct one more question for the candidate What do you enjoy doing with your friends? What kind of music do you enjoy most? Do you like animals? Why( not)? Thank you,Other previously asked questions: What subjects are you studying? Can you remember your first English Lessons?.What were they like? Could

10、you tell me something about your early school days? What were they like? Do you plan to study anything in the future? Why/Why not? What do you think were the most important things you learned at primary school?,Thank you. Now, Id like to ask you one more question. Select one more question for the ca

11、ndidate Who are the most important people in your life? Do you and your friends share the same ideas? Tell me about your best friend. How ambitious are you? How important is TV to you? Whats the longest journey youve ever been on?,II. Presentation ( about 4 minutes),Okay, now Im going to show you a

12、card. Hand over the card to the candidate There are three topics on the card. Please read all THREE topics carefully, Choose One Which you feel you will be able to talk about for TWO minutes. You have ONE minute to read and prepare your talk.,TOPIC A Nowadays there is fierce competition in our work

13、owing to internal and external pressures. Self-actualization and peer pressure are two essential factors we have to consider in order to survive. How do you manage to survive competitively? The following may give you some ideas. Choose 2 or 3 points you would like to talk about. Add other ideas of y

14、our own if you wish. establish a good relationship with boss demonstrate ones own strong points in work make friends with colleagues keep on learning from senior and experienced colleagues improves ones own personality others Follow-up question: How you usually relieve work pressure? Give your reaso

15、ns.,TOPIC B Our wages remain unchanged or even decrease to some extent, compared with the rapidly increasing prices. Now you have decided to talk with your boss to get a pay rise. How do you ask for a pay rise tactically? The following may give you some ideas. Choose 2 or 3 points you would like to

16、talk about. Add other ideas of your own if you wish. your contribution good relationship with boss compare your pay and work with those of colleagues threaten to quit other Follow-up question: What would you do if you fail to get a pay rise? Give your reasons.,TOPIC C Many peoples jobs are not close

17、ly related to or even have nothing to do with what they learned at college. How should one adjust himself to such a job? The following may give you some ideas. Choose 2 or 3 points you would like to talk about. Add other ideas of your own if you wish. gain new knowledge at work take college courses

18、useful for ones work learn from senior colleagues dont care others Follow-up question: What kind of excuse seems to be the most convincing? Give your reasons,Other previously asked questions: TOPIC A Work and happiness are closely related in our life. Yet some people are laid off for one reason or a

19、nother and they feel very unhappy. What advice can you give them to help them recover from the setback of losing a job? ask relatives for help ones own strong points and weaknesses for improvement gain and loss find a new job start a business on ones own others Follow-up question: What would you exp

20、ect your family members to do if you were out of work? Give your reasons,TOPIC B Everybody must have experienced difficulties in their work. What kind of difficulties have you experienced? What do you usually do to overcome them? communication with colleagues competition/ pressure promotion misunder

21、standing mistake Others Follow-up question: What kind of difficulty may cause you to give up your job? Give your reasons.,TOPIC C People work five days a week, Monday through Friday. Yet some companies require their employees to work on weekends from time to time. What do you think can help you avoi

22、d working on weekends? excuses good relationship with the boss work harder on workdays dont care others Follow-up question: What kind of excuse seems to be the most convincing? Give your reasons.,TOPIC C Working is a learning process. New challenges in our work require us to learn new knowledge and

23、skills. How do you improve yourself for further career development? In-service training program spare-time training courses self-study degree programs no interest others Follow-up question: What way seems to be the best for improving your ability? Give your reasons.,TOPIC A Lots of people want succe

24、ss. Lots of people say they have the answer. What does “success” mean to you? What exactly is the secret of success? having a lot of money enjoying your work being powerful being famous having a good family life others Follow-up question: Do you think you are a successful man/woman? Give you reasons

25、.,TOPIC B Today, people are living longer than ever before. The average life span is seventy to seventy-five for men and seventy-five to eighty for women. But people have problems as they grow old. What problems do they have? What things are important to old people? lonely isolated poor health regre

26、tful others Follow-up question: Would you like to live to be 100 years old? Give your reasons.,III. Presentation and Discussion ( about 4 minutes ),Now, here are some other topics. Please choose one topic from them. Show the candidate 8 numbered cards at random order, and all facing down, so that th

27、e information on them will not be seen, and ask him/her to choose a card. What is your topic? Read out the topic area that the candidate has chosen. Your topic is. Read the information under each topic Now you have 30 seconds to prepare your talk. Allow the candidate 30 seconds before saying. Would

28、you like to begin now? Now you have 2 minutes to talk about it, and then Ill ask you some questions. Allow the candidate 2 minutes to give the presentation,Other previously asked questions: 1. Jobs and Occupations What does an “Ideal job” mean to you? Talk about the differences between your present

29、job and an ideal job. Select Two or Three appropriate follow-up questions for the candidate. What do you think of your present job and pay? Whats the relationship between your job and your personal development? How do you evaluate a job? What is most important when you choose a new job? Why do some

30、people prefer to work for others even when they can start a business?,2. Jobs and Occupations This year, the competition is very keen on the job market. What are the main causes of this fierce competition? Select Two or Three appropriate follow-up questions for the candidate. What are the main facto

31、rs you have to consider before you apply for a new job? What factors may cause you to give up you current job? What would you do if you were fired by your boss? What may cause you to fire an employee if you are his boss? How do you evaluate a job applicant if you are a boss?,Topic 3 Shopping Shoppin

32、g is absolutely necessary in our daily life and can be fun. What advice do you have on efficient and money-saving shopping for all your needs and wants? Select Two or Three appropriate follow-up questions for the candidate. Where are the busiest shopping malls and centers located? What bargaining ti

33、ps can help shoppers? How can we avoid impulse shopping and learn to be wise consumers? What do you usually do when you find a quality problem? How should quality problems be solved?,Topic 4 Education A large number of Chinese people with overseas study experience manage to stay abroad for some time

34、 or for good. Why dont they come back to their motherland? Select Two or Three appropriate follow-up questions for the candidate. 1.How much do you know about the life of overseas Chinese? 2.What benefits does it bring to our country for so many Chinese people to stay abroad? 3. What negative effect

35、s does it have when so many overseas students refuse to come back? 4. Is it a loss for so many elite college graduates to leave China for further education and settle down abroad? Why or Why not? 5. How do you interpret these overseas Chinese peoples patriotism(愛國主義）?,Topic 5 Getting to the Top The

36、most successful pop stars in the world today are possibly more famous than kings and queens, politicians, and world leaders. However, only a few can ever reach the very top. Why are they famous and why do so many people want to be famous? Select Two or Three appropriate follow-up questions for the c

37、andidate. Have you ever met a famous person? Do you think you could be a star? Would you like to be a pop star? Why (not )? Do you think good looks are more important than talent? Why ( not)? Would you give up your family or friends to be a pop star?,Topic 6 Drink and Driving An increasing number of

38、 people get caught drinking and driving in Beijing every year. (越來越多的人酒后駕駛）Whats your opinion of this kind of irresponsible（不負責任的） act（行為）? Select Two or Three appropriate follow-up questions for the candidate. How dangerous in drunk driving（酒后駕駛是多么危險）? What is the punishment （懲罰）for drunk driving?

39、Why do some people drive after drinking? What effective measures （有效地措施）can be use to reduce（減少） drunk driving? What can help people prevent themselves from drinking by peer pressure?,Topic 7 Social Relations Surfing on the Internet has become part of life for many people. Some of them enjoy making

40、friends over the internet, why do they make friends in this way? Select Two or Three appropriate follow-up questions for the candidate. What are the problems in making friends in this way? How do you make sure that a “friend” you have never seen is sincere（真誠） and honest（誠實）? How do you protect your

41、 own privacy（隱私）? Have you ever met an Internet friend in person? If yes, what impressed you most? How different are you judgments of the person before and after the meeting?,Social Relations Nowadays, some people are not willing to help strangers in difficulty even when they are asked for help. Why

42、 are these people unwilling to help others? Select Two or Three appropriate follow-up questions for the candidate. What will you do when you find a pickpocket stealing money from somebody near you? What will you do if a robber attacks you? Why? How would you feel if nobody helps you when you cry for

43、 help? What makes it so hard to help others, especially strangers? What are the possible causes of this social apathy（冷漠） or numbness（麻痹）?,Topic 8 Services As the famous saying goes, we “serve the people”. The concept of Serve the People has become a common belief(信念） of all citizens（公民）. How well d

44、o you think the people are served? Select Two or Three appropriate follow-up questions for the candidate. Whats your understanding of serving the people and being served? Who is best served in our society? Why do you think so? How do you understand the notion （概念）of the people? Or how do you define

45、“the people”? Whats the difference between the leader and the led? How can we guarantee（保證） the quality of service?,i,9. Climate and Weather There has been more rainfall（降雨量） this year than before, what benefits (好處）have you experienced Select Two or Three appropriate follow-up questions for the candidate. Why has there been more rainfall this year? (The rise of temperature and the pollution of air will lead to the increase of rainfall) How did the cool climate change your su