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- 1. Done by: Shakieva G. Makarova D. Sultanova N.
- 2. ? With this qualification, you show employers that you have a good knowledge of English for practical, everyday use in business. ? There are three exams in the Cambridge English: Business Certificates (BEC) suite of exams. Each one is targeted at a different level and Cambridge English: Business Preliminary is the first of these exams. The content for each exam is based on everyday work and business tasks and is designed to develop your business English skills.
- 3. Cambridge English: Business Preliminary certificate shows that you can: ? talk about business subjects ? understand charts and graphs ? write a short business email ? follow short telephone conversations.
- 4. Reasons to choose Cambridge English: Business Preliminary: ? Succeed in business-related studies with English language skills you can prove. ? Improve your career opportunities ¨C get the English language skills you need to be successful. ? Accepted globally by top international companies like Procter & Gamble, HSBC and AstraZeneca, as well as education institutions and business schools.
- 5. Key facts ? CEFR level:B1 ? Test format: Computer or paper-based ? No. of papers:3 ? Exam length: About 2 hours 20 minutes
- 9. Reading & Writing- 90 minutes: 45 reading questions, 2 writing questions Part 1 - 5 short texts each followed by a multiple-choice question Part 2 - match questions to parts of a text Part 3 - match questions to parts of a graphic Part 4 - text and questions: Right/Wrong/Doesn¡¯t say.
- 10. Part 5 - text and multiple choice questions Part 6 - text with multiple choice gaps Part 7 - note completion Writing part 1: internal communication such as email or memo Writing part 2: business correspondence
- 11. DO - Reading & Writing 1. Spend time reading the instructions for each part carefully. 2. Keep an eye on the clock to make sure you finish the whole question paper. 3. Allow enough time to fill in your answers on the answer sheet. 4. Try to allow 5¨C10 minutes of checking time at the end. 1.Make a plan for each answer in the Writing tasks. 2. Use a range of suitable business words and expressions in the Writing tasks. 3. Write clearly on the answer sheet, so that the examiner can read the answer. 4. Keep within the word limit for the Writing tasks.
- 12. DON¡¯T - Reading & Writing 1. Don¡¯t answer questions without reading the whole text first. 2. Don¡¯t copy a lot from the text(s) 3. Don¡¯t guess an answer ¨C always check the text. 1. Don¡¯t add too much information to your Writing Part 1 answer. 2. Don¡¯t copy too much language from the question paper. 3. Don¡¯t misspell key words which appear on the question paper. 4. Don¡¯t use the same words and phrases too many times ¨C use a range of vocabulary. 5. Don¡¯t mix formal and informal language in the Writing tasks.
- 14. Listening & Speaking Listening - 40 minutes, 30 questions Part 1 - multiple choice Part 2 - note completion, numbers and letters Part 3 - note completion Part 4 - multiple choice Speaking - interview, normally with another candidate, 12 minutes
- 15. DO - Listening & Speaking 1. Get plenty of speaking practice in small groups, especially on business-related topics likely to be used in the exam. 2. Listen to native (or near native) speakers of English doing similar tasks. 3. Collect and keep records of words and phrases useful for carrying out the exam tasks. 4. Speak clearly and loudly enough for the examiners to hear you. 5. Avoid long silences and pauses. 6. Listen to your partner and respond.
- 16. DON¡¯T - Listening & Speaking 1. Don't memorize long answers while preparation. 2. Don't try to talk much more than your partner or interrupt in an impolite way. 3. Don't worry about not knowing a word or phrase. Try to explain it in other words. 4. Don't worry too much about making mistakes. 5. Don't just respond to what has been said. 6. Be prepared to start the discussion and develop your partner¡¯s ideas.
- 17. Thank you for your attention!