Speaking_Test(四段)

Part one: Reading aloud (1 minute)

Directions: In this part, you are asked to read aloud one of the following groups of words:

1. acquisition, contemporary, relevance, voucher, extroverted, conscientious, disposable, guru, relocate, patent 2. exotic, counterfeit, redress, advertisement, astute, liaise, ingenious, Hungary, Subsidize, impulsive 3. franchisee, distinctive, questionnaire, biodegradable, astrological, managerial, parallel, hypochondriac, morale, monotonous 4. infrastructure, gourmet, leaflet, chaotic, aerobics, prototype, hierarchy, paternal, bombard, chaotic 5. subsidiary, merchandise, aisle, cuisine, absentee, Zimbabwe, communal, decentralize, vegetarian, counterfeiter 6. consortium, piracy, synergy, abusive, endorse, mortgage, transparency, bureaucracy, charisma, merchandise 7. aviation, inattentive, KualaLumpur, outstretch, diversion, septuagenarian, marmalade, collapsible, adrenaline, hypochondriacs 1

Part two: Answering questions (two minutes)

In this part, you are asked to answer some of the following questions:

1. What global companies can you think of? What are the advantages of working for

a global company?

2. Do you think employees of global companies should be paid according to local

rates?

3. Do you buy branded goods? (Why or why not?) Do you think branded goods are

good value for money?

4. Do you own a product which is an illegal copy of a well-known brand? What’s

your attitude to counterfeiting? (Why?)

5. What’s your favorite traveling destination? (Why?) Do you like a job involving a

lot of traveling?

6. Can you predict what problems there might be when traveling to another country?

7. What’s you favourite advertisement? (Why?) How much do adverts influence

what you buy?

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8. Do you think celebrities should be held responsible for any damage caused by the

products they endorse?

9. What’s your ideal job? How do you relate your present college life to your future

career plan?

10. Could you tell me how you have changed in the last five years? Do you think

people can change during their working lives?

11. Can you think of three most important innovations in history? Why do you think

they are important?

12. Who in your opinion is the most innovative company in the world? (Why?) What

do you think a company can do to encourage innovation?

13. Do you think companies should offer their staff flexible hours of work? (Why?)

14. Do you think it’s important for companies to create a good working environment?

What kind of working environment is good for motivating staff?

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Part three: Mini-presentation (4 minutes)

Directions: 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 four topics from any of the following task sheets given to you and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas.

TASK SHEET 1 (SPEAKING TEST- PART THREE) A: What is the best method for a company to enter its overseas market?  Acquisition  Joint venture  Franchising  subsidiary B: Which of the following is best for internal communication?  Face-to-face talk  phone  Notice  Email C: What is important when setting up a production plant in another country?  Costs  Labour supply  Local market  transport D: What is important when aiming to improve staff morale?  High salary  Extra bonus  Good working environment  holidays

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TASK SHEET 2 ( SPEAKING TEST PART THREE)

A: What is important when maintaining customer loyalty?  Discounts  Newsletters  Greeting cards  Membership program B: What is important when repositioning a food product?  Taste  Packaging  Logo  labeling C: What is important when aiming to build a brand?  Quality  Price  Advertising  After-sales service D: what’s important when deciding whether to change a product image?  Customer loyalty  Market share  Cost of change  Competitors’ products

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TASK SHEET 3 ( SPEAKING TEST PART THREE)

A: what is important when planning the schedule for a business trip?  Prioritising tasks  Deciding who to meet  Budget  Travel arrangements B: What is important when deciding on the hotel for a team-building seminar?  Facilities  Services  Location  price C: What is important when choosing which airline to fly with?  Price  Safety record  Customer service  Special offer D: which of the following airline services is most important for the business traveler?  Air-miles awards for frequent flyers  seat selection  Airport parking  In-flight catering 6

TASK SHEET 4 (SPEAKING TEST- PART THREE)

A.What is important when advertising a product on television?  Length of advertisement  Use of famous actors  Prime-time TV slot  music B. What is important when planning a billboard campaign to promote a product?  Location of posters  Amount of information  Attractive pictures  Quality of displays C. What is important when aiming to get the audience’s attention at the start of a presentation?  Telling a personal story  Offering an amazing fact  Asking a question  Stating a problem D. What is important when planning an advertising campaign?  Media  Budget  Target audience  Market research

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TASK SHEET 5( SPEAKING TEST- PART THREE)

A. What is important when having a professional image at work?  Being on time  Dressing smartly  Being polite  Being well-organised B. What is important when applying for a management position?  Management experience  Business qualification  Track records  Communication skills C. What qualities should interviewers look for when aiming to select the best candidates?  Intelligence and ability  Emotional stability  Conscientiousness  Health and fitness D What’s important when preparing to enter the job market?  Producing a CV  Practicing interview techniques  Getting advice from other people  Buying new clothes 8

TASK SHEET 6 ( SPEAKING TEST- PART THEREE)

A. What is important when aiming to make a successful presentation?.  Involving the audience  Always keeping to your plan  Using body language  Inviting questions during the presentation B. What is important when encouraging new ideas in a company?  Asking all staff to share the ideas  Offering bonuses for good ideas  Regular meetings to discuss new ideas  Improving working environment C. What is important when planning a presentation?  Finding out what your audience already knows  Visiting the room in which you are presenting  Memorizing the introduction part  Making PPT slides D. Which of the following inventions do you think is the most important for office work?  Photocopying machine  Telephone  Computer  Fax machine

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TASK SHEET 7 ( SPEAKING TEST- PART THEREE)

A. What is important when aiming to provide a healthy working environment?.  Air quality  Noise level  Furniture and equipment  decorations B. What is important when improving communication within an organisation?  Regular meeting  Technology  Teamwork  Office layout C. What is important when working from home?  Being organsied  Having enough space  Having access to the internet  Having fixed working times D. What is important when attending a business social event?  Making new contacts  Personal appearance  Talking about work all the time  Giving out business cards

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IV. Discussion (3 minutes)

TASK SHEET 1 (SPEAKING TEST- PART FOUR)

The international fashion group you work for seems to have lost its creative energy. Its latest collections were described by a famous fashion expert as ‘boring, behind the times and with no appeal to a fashion-conscious buyer’. You have been asked to deal with the problem. Discuss the situation together and decide:  How to improve the communication among the designers  Whether to arrange training courses for the designers 11

TASK SHEET 2 (SPEAKING TEST- PART FOUR)

You work for an established manufacturer of a well-know brand of coffee. However, sales of the company’s main product have fallen recently. You have been asked for suggestions on ways of changing the image of the product. Discuss the situation together and decide:  What kind of market research might be necessary  How the image of the product might be changed. 12

TASK SHEET 3 (SPEAKING TEST- PART FOUR)

The computer software company you work for would like to organize a team building seminar for the managers of its branches around the world. You have been asked to help select a hotel. Discuss the situation together and decide:  What kind of location would be convenient  What facilities the hotel should have 13

TASK SHEET 4 (SPEAKING TEST- PART FOUR)

The company you work for is developing a unisex perfume in an English-speaking country. You have been asked to prepare ideas about how to launch the product successfully. Discuss the situation together and decide:  How to advertise the new perfume  Whether to offer a discount for the first few months. 14

TASK SHEET 5 (SPEAKING TEST- PART FOUR)

The expanding company you work for wants to introduce a company-wide policy on how to select job applicants. You have been asked for your ideas on what the policy should include. Discuss the situation together and decide:  Whether to use aptitude tests to select a candidate  What types of things should be discussed in an interview

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TASK SHEET 6 (SPEAKING TEST- PART FOUR)

The company you work for would like to start a competition called ‘most innovative employee of the year’. You have been asked to help organize the competition. Discuss the situation together and decide:  How the winner could be selected  What sorts of prize should be given 16

TASK SHEET 7 (SPEAKING TEST- PART FOUR)

The company you work for is considering spending a sum of money on creating a more pleasant workplace for its employees. You have been asked for your views on improving the working environment. Discuss the situation together and decide:  What the advantage would be for the company  What kinds of things the company could do to create a pleasant workplace. 17