Ⅰ BP Introduction BEC初级介绍
(ⅰ)Why take BEC exams?
* strong growth
* rigorous quality control
* wide suitability
* wide business context
* value for study and business career
* international recognition for work and study
(ⅱ) BP Content BP包含的内容
BP考试主要是考学生的语言能力，包括听、说、读、写四个方面。试卷所设计的语言文字基本上都与商务有关。另外，还考学生的英语语法、结构等内容。
BP考试分笔试和口试两大部分。笔试包括阅读、写作和听力。
听说读写 听力：电话、面谈、问路、讨论等 阅读：来往函电、表格、会议记录(memorandum)、广告(advertisement)、 通知(announcement)、日程安排(business schedule)、电话留言、简历(resume/CV)、商业文章、信息转换、产品目录(product catalog)
写作：写短文、商务信函(查询信、复查询信、抱怨信、图表描述) 口语：日常会话(daily conversation)、简单陈述(mainly presentation)、讨论问题
(ⅲ) Papers 试卷
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. |
Preliminary |
Vantage |
Advanced |
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Reading |
1 hr 30 mins ﹡ |
1 hr |
1 hr |
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Writing |
45 mins |
1 hr 10 mins | |
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Listening |
40 mins |
40 mins |
40 mins |
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Speaking |
12 mins ﹡﹡ |
14 mins ﹡﹡ |
16 mins ﹡﹡ |
(ⅳ) Grades 评分等级
* one overall grade
* each skill counts for 25%
* candidates also receive profile of performance
* Preliminary: two pass grades, namely, pass with merit and pass
* Vantage and Advance: three pass grades
(ⅴ) Introduction to BP Preparation Resource
* vocabulary
* textbook
《Pass Cambridge BEC Preliminary》
《Further Ahead》（a communication skills course for Business English）
* mock exam papers: 9 sets
