问答题Practice 4　　● A foreign business associate is visiting your company for three days. You have been asked to organize the visit and plan appropriate entertainment.　　● Write a letter to the visitor outlining a timetable for the visit and describing the ac

Practice 5　　● You are on a business trip to one of your company’s factories in Paris to inspect some machines in trouble. You are asked to report to your Department Manager about your work progress there.　　● Write a memo　　● telling him what you have done so far,　　● stating what the trouble is,　　● saying what you are going to do next.　　● Write 40—50 words on the opposite page.

Practice 5　　● The company you work for has decided to join a scheme in which members of staff exchange places for six months with people from other companies overseas.　　● The Chief Executive has asked you to suggest which members of staff should be the first to take part in this scheme and why.　　● Write your proposal for the Chief Executive:　　● suggesting which members of staff should be chosen and why they are suitable　　● describing what their current responsibilities are　　● explaining what these staff could learn from the exchange scheme　　● outlining the benefits to the company as a whole of its participation in the scheme.　　● Write 250~300 words on the separate answer paper provided.

Practice 1　　● You are the training manager of a company which has won a large export order. You have been asked to organise foreign language training for some of your staff.　　● Write a memo to staff:　　● explaining why the courses are necessary,　　● saying which members of staff should attend,　　● announcing when the courses will start.　　● Write 40-50 words on a separate sheet.

Task I (10 marks)　　Write a letter to a company declining a job offer. In the letter, you:　　● Express your gratitude to the company for the job offer　　● Explain the reason(s) why you have to decline the offer　　● Apologise and extend your good wishes to the company　　Write a letter of between 100 and 120 words in an appropriate style on the answer sheet. Do not write your name or address.

Practice 3　 You have read the job advertisement below in a newspaper and you want to apply for the job. Write a letter of application to the manager of the company, Mr. Meed, giving all the necessary personal information. You should write approximately 100 words.　 Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use“Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write the address.

Practice 1Write a letter to a friend who has invited you to stay with them in their country.In your letter· thank your friend for their invitation· say when you are likely to visit· say what you would like to do during your visitWrite at least 150 words.You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:Dear...

Practice 4　　Discussion—about 5 minutes　　In this part of the test you are given a discussion topic. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and then about 3 minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic.　　For two candidates　　Business Seminar　　Your company is going to hold a seminar on a certain topic about marketing　　You have been asked to help with the preparation for the seminar.　　Discuss the situation together and decide:　　● What facilities and seminar arrangements you will need to make　　● Who you are going to invite to attend the seminar and how to contact them　　For three candidates　　Business Seminar　　Your company is going to hold a seminar on a certain topic about marketing·　　You have been asked to help with the preparation for the seminar.　　Discuss the situation together and decide:　　● What facilities and seminar arrangements you will need to make　　● Who you are going to invite to attend the seminar and how to contact them　　● Where and when you will hold the seminar

Practice 1　　● Your company ordered from Maximum Company 50 tables. But when the goods arrived, you found that the sides of nearly all the tables are badly scratched. The damage appears to have been caused by rough handling before dispatch.　　● You are asked to write to Mr. Cooper, sales manager of Maximum, and complain about the damage.　　● Write about 60—80 words.

Practice 1　　● Your company recently sponsored an event and the head of marketing has asked you to write a report about it.　　● Write your report for the head of marketing　　● Outlining the reasons for choosing to sponsor the event　　● Describing the positive outcomes of sponsoring the event　　● Explaining the disadvantages that resulted from sponsoring the event　　● Making recommendations concerning future sponsorship activity.　　● Write 200-250 words.

Practice 2　　● A customer wrote a letter of complaint because he was overcharged when he checked out of your hotel. You have to ease his anger and disappointment in hopes of keeping him at your hotel again during his next visit.　　● Write a letter to Mr. Sholes:　　● Apologising for the mistake made by your side;　　● Telling him how this happened;　　● Offering compensations to the client.　　● Write about 60—80 words.

Practice 4　　● You work for a company which produces laser printers. You are visiting another company, to buy some computer software for your department. They have expressed an interest in your company’s printers and you would like to take twenty brochures and three sample printers with you.　　● Write a short note to Mr. Jim Asana, the sales manager.　　● Asking for his permission to take these items.　　● Explaining why you want them.　　● Mentioning the time and date when you want to collect them.　　● Write 40—50 words on a separate sheet.

Practice 2　　● You are the General Manager of the Northern Shanghai Import and Export Company. You have arranged to visit a branch office in Luen Wu next week. However, an important client from Hong Kong has just written to tell you that he will be visiting Shanghai next week and would like to meet you for discussions. He says that this is the only time he will be visiting Shanghai during the year, and you know that it is very important for you to see him.　　● Write a fax to the manager of the branch office in Luen Wu.　　● Tell him or her about the client’s visit.　　● Explain why it is important for you to see the Hong Kong client.　　● Re-arrange the date of your visit to Luen Wu.　　●Write 60-80 words.

Practice 5　　● Your company has decided to invest some of this year’s exceptionally high profits in one of the following areas:　　● New company buses　　● Culture comparative Courses　　● Special bonus payments.　　● You have been asked to write a report recommending how the profits should be invested and what benefits they would bring respectively.　　● Write 200-250 words on your Answer Sheet.

Practice 2　　‘Mini presentation’—about 6 minutes　　In this part of the test you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the three below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas.　　A  WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?　　NEGOTIATING　　● COMPROMISE　　● DISPUTE　　●...　　B  WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?　　EMPLOYING TECHNICAL WRITERS　　● BEING ABLE TO WRITE WELL　　● MEETING TIGHT DEADLINES　　●...　　C  WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?　　MANAGING A COMPANY　　● COMMUNICATION　　● EXECLLENT MANAGER　　●...

Practice 8　　● You have seen a job with a multi-national company advertised in a newspaper.　　● Write a letter to the company applying for the job. Refer to relevant factors such as the nature of the job and why you are interested in it, your qualifications and experience, what you are doing now and what you could contribute to the position.　　● Write 200-250 words on your Answer Sheet.

Practice 1　 Suppose you have made an appointment with your friend at 5 p.m., but you have some urgent business to attend to and have to cancel your appointment. Write a note to your friend.　 (1) explaining why you have to cancel your appointment　 (2) making an apology for that　 (3) telling him how you plan to make up for it　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your note. Use “Wang Lin” instead.

Practice 1　 You have received the invitation below, but you will not be able to attend the party. Write a letter to Mr. Smith, explaining the reason why you cannot go and how you plan to make up for it.　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write the address.

You are studying in Britain and living with a British family. They have decided to visit your country next year and spend two weeks travelling round there. You have said you will make the travel arrangements for them. Write to the travel agent and ask for details about:　　●prices●types of accommodation available　　●dates●booking conditions　　●toursWrite a letter in no less than 80 words asking for the information you require. You do not need to write your name and address. Now write the letter on the Answer Sheet.

Practice 4　　● Your company is planning to launch a new mode of cellphone. You have been asked to do some research and put forward a proposal.　　● Write your proposal, including the following:　　● when and where to launch the cellphone,　　● promotion activities to go with the launch,　　● possible benefits that the launch will bring to the company,　　● possible risks involved.　　● Write 200—250 words.

Practice 2　　● Your company has decided to protect itself safer from industrial espionage. You have been asked to put forward a proposal concerning this.　　● Write your proposal, including the following:　　● identifying the problems with security,　　● suggesting possible measures to be taken,　　● mentioning possible dissatisfactions from within with the policy,　　● recommendations for how to make the staff happy with it.　　● Write 200—250 words.

Practice 2　　● Recently your company is planning to bid for hosting an exhibition and now the manager of your company has asked you to write a letter to the organizing committee to introduce your company to them.　　● Write a letter to introduce the details about your company.　　● introducing the department structure and service,　　● introducing previous exhibitions you have hosted,　　● expressing your confidence in the success if you are permitted to host it.

Practice 7　　● Your company has planned three training courses：Foreign Language Development, Changes in Technology, Management Skills.　　● You have been asked to write a report, recommending the course you think would be most useful for people who do the same kind of job as you.　　● Write the report, saying which course you have chosen.　　● Explain why you feel it would be the most useful and why the others are not so suitable.　　● Write 200-250 words on your Answer Sheet．

Practice 8　　● You work for a company, which produces laser printers. You are visiting another company, Softcell, to buy some computer software for your department. They have expressed an interest in your company’s printer and you would like to take twenty brochures and three sample printers with you.　　● Write a short note to Mr. Jim Asana, the sales manager.　　● Ask for his permission to take these items;　　● Explain why you want them;　　● Mention the time and date when you want to collect them.　　● Write 30—40 words on your answer sheet.