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AN
TA
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BE
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anta
ge –
PA
RT
TW
O
Task
She
et 2
A:
WH
AT
IS IM
PO
RTA
NT
WH
EN
…?
Pre
parin
g fo
r a jo
b in
terv
iew
• S
tudy
ing
the
job
adve
rtis
emen
t
• F
indi
ng o
ut a
bout
the
com
pany
• • B:
WH
AT
IS IM
PO
RTA
NT
WH
EN
…?
Dec
idin
g w
heth
er to
atte
nd a
con
fere
nce
• V
enue
• S
peak
ers
• • C:
WH
AT
IS IM
PO
RTA
NT
WH
EN
…?
Dev
elop
ing
new
pro
duct
s
• M
arke
t Res
earc
h
• C
osts
Invo
lved
• •
BE
C V
anta
ge –
PA
RT
TW
O
Task
She
et 1
A:
WH
AT
IS IM
PO
RTA
NT
WH
EN
…?
Sel
ectin
g ap
plic
ants
for a
job
• W
ork
Exp
erie
nce
•P
erso
nal Q
ualit
ies
• • B:
WH
AT
IS IM
PO
RTA
NT
WH
EN
…?
Cho
osin
g a
new
sup
plie
r
• P
rices
and
Dis
coun
ts
• R
eput
atio
n
• • C: W
HA
T IS
IMP
OR
TAN
T W
HE
N…
?
Aim
ing
to im
prov
e pr
oduc
tion
qual
ity
• U
p-to
-dat
e eq
uipm
ent
• S
taff
Trai
ning
• •
SPEAKING SAMPLE TASKS Ta
sk S
heet
for
Can
dida
te A
Task
She
et fo
r C
andi
date
B
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BE
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ge –
PA
RT
TH
RE
E
Task
She
et 1
Fo
reig
n B
usi
nes
s Tr
ip
Your
com
pany
is a
ttend
ing
a tr
ade
fair
in a
fore
ign
coun
try
for t
he fi
rst t
ime.
You
have
bee
n as
ked
to h
elp
with
the
prep
arat
ions
for t
he tr
ip.
Dis
cuss
the
situ
atio
n to
geth
er, a
nd d
ecid
e:
•
w
hat t
rave
l and
acc
omm
odat
ion
arra
ngem
ents
you
will
nee
d to
mak
e be
fore
the
trip
•
whi
ch k
inds
of b
usin
ess
cust
oms
in th
e fo
reig
n co
untr
y it
wou
ld b
e us
eful
to k
now
abo
ut,
and
how
to fi
nd o
ut a
bout
thes
e be
fore
the
trip
Can
dida
tes’
Task
She
et
BEC Vantage - PART THREE
ASSESSMENT OF SPEAKING
Candidates are assessed on their own performance and notin relation to each other, according to the followinganalytical criteria: Grammar and Vocabulary, DiscourseManagement, Pronunciation and InteractiveCommunication. These criteria are interpreted at Vantagelevel. Assessment is based on performance in the whole testand is not related to particular parts of the test.
Both examiners assess the candidates. The Assessor appliesdetailed, analytical scales, and the Interlocutor applies aGlobal Achievement Scale which is based on the analyticalscales.
Grammar and Vocabulary
This refers to range and accuracy as well as the appropriateuse of grammatical and lexical forms. At BEC Vantage level,a range of grammar and vocabulary is needed to deal withthe tasks. At this level candidates should be accurateenough, and use sufficiently appropriate vocabulary, toconvey their intended meanings.
Discourse Management
This refers to the coherence, extent and relevance of eachcandidate’s individual performance. Contributions should beadequate to deal with the BEC Vantage level tasks. At times,candidates’ utterances may be inappropriate in length.
Pronunciation
This refers to the candidate’s ability to producecomprehensible utterances. At BEC Vantage level, meaningsare conveyed through the appropriate use of stress, rhythm,intonation and clear individual sounds, although there maybe occasional difficulty for the listener.
Interactive Communication
This refers to the candidate’s ability to take an active part inthe development of the discourse. At BEC Vantage level,candidates should be sensitive to turn-taking and sustain theinteraction by initiating and responding appropriately.Hesitation may, at times, demand patience of the listener.
BE
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Foreign Business Trip
Your company is attending a trade fair in a foreign country for the first time.
You have been asked to help with the preparations for the trip.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
• what travel and accommodation arrangements you will need to make before the trip
• which kinds of business customs in the foreign country it would be useful to know about,
and how to find out about these before the trip
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