1. Speaking.
BEC higher Speaking Test Part Three : 这一部分共7分钟，分为两个阶段，两个学生首先要进行3分钟的交流。这时老师递给两位考生一张纸，上面有提示性的文字放在桌子中间，让两位考生能同时看到，方便后面的讨论。
Agreeing and Disagreeing
We can reinforce a proposal by adding supporting ideas.
In order to disagree effectively, it is important to give reasons or ask questions.
P75
1. There are two fundamental problems. Firstly, the candidates only attempt to deal with the second part of the task; they ignore the bullet point about company representatives. Secondly, because they do not attempt to establish a shared context, they talk at cross-purposes. They need to establish who the visitors are and their objectives in entertaining them; then they can assess the suitability of any proposals made and move the discussion towards a conclusion
2. Both candidates are much better overall. They quickly establish the identity and profile of the visitors before addressing the first part of the task. They appear to understand the task and move it on towards a conclusion. They reach an agreement and summarize the main points.
Exam tips:
recap (recapitulate) verb[intransitive and transitive]
past tense and past participle recapped present participle recapping
to repeat the main points of something that has just been said扼要描述，概述;总结;概括
Let me just recap what’s been discussed so far.
recap on
to recap on the previous lecture
ￚrecap noun [countable]
2. Writing.
Dear Mr. Jacek
Further to our conversation of 11 November, I am writing to confirm your visit. Since this will be your first trip to the United Kingdom, I include some information about the way we operate.
The first meeting is scheduled for 11.15 am and you should be ready to start promptly. Some people say that the British have a rather relaxed attitude to time and that starting 15 minutes late is normal. However, Jim Walsh, the Head of Sales, is extremely keen on punctuality, so do not be tempted to take any risks.
One difference between this office and yours that you may notice is the apparent lack of formality between colleagues here. In Britain it is usual to use a person’s first name once you have been introduced and you will usually be invited to do so. Also, please do not be offended if our staff here do not use your professional title; only medical doctors are given the title “Doctor’ here. As I said, especially between colleagues, it is common simply to use a person’s first name.
A number of our managers are women and you should be aware that they are treated in exactly the same way as their male counterparts.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on 020 799 2603.
I look forward to seeing you on 8 December.
Yours sincerely
offend verb
1
[intransitive and transitive] to make someone angry or upset by doing or saying something that they think is rude, unkind etc 惹怒
His remarks deeply offended many Scottish people.
be offended by/at something
Liddy was offended by such a personal question.
The careful language is designed not to offend.
Numberexpressions
IV. Number expressions
年代的表达
年代应两位两位的表达，遇到0应念成oh.
1700/1800 seventeen hundred// eighteen hundred
2000 two thousand (twenty hundred)
2004 two thousand and four (twenty oh four)
年代的前面用介词in连接
in 2008 = in the year 2008 (在2008 年)
其他时间短语的搭配:
in the 1990s 在20世纪90年代
in the 21st century 在21世纪
in the early/late 1990s 在90年代初期/在90年代末期
in the mid-1990s 在90年代中叶
decade 注意发音
at the turn of the century
钱的表达
(1) 货币符号的正确书写 ￡ pound $ dollar
