2022年商务英语BEC初级考前模拟试题Unit 4 Further contact Social English 2 1. Listening A Responding appropriately in social situations is an important part of communication. Below is an example of an appropriate and an inappropriate response. Appropriate response：A： Can I come in？ B： Yes， of course. Inappropriate response：A： Can I come in ？ B： Really？ How interesting. On the tape you will hear a number of responses. Decide whether the responses you hear are appropriate Y or not N. The first one has been done for you. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. B Now listen again. This time all the responses are appropriate. Listening Task 1 Thanks for the lovely evening. Glad you enjoyed it. 2 How about a drink？ Dont mention it. 3 Do you mind if I smoke？ Yes， I do. 4 Could you hand me that pen？ Of course. Here you are. 5 My father died last night. Oh， I am sorry to hear that. 6 Have a good weekend. So do I. 7 Thanks for your help. Never mind. 8 Im sorry， I must have got the wrong number. It doesnt matter. 9 Best of luck in your new job. Not at all. 10 Hes 95， you know！ Really？ 11 I think we should leave now. So do I. 12 Weve had a very good year. Im glad to hear that. 13 Can I ask you a question？ Dont mention it. 14 Would you like to go to a concert this evening？ Yes， Id love to. 15 I didnt get the job. Thats true. Answers to the listening task 1. Y 2. N 3. N 4. Y 5. Y 6. N 7. N 8. Y 9. N 10. Y 11. Y 12. Y 13. N 14. Y 15. N Appropriate responses 1. Thanks for the lovely evening. Glad you enjoyed it. 2. How about a drink？ That would be nice. 3. Do you mind if I smoke？ No， of course not. 4. Could you hand me that pen？ Of course. Here you are. 5. My father died last night. Oh， I am sorry to hear that. 6. Have a good weekend. You too. 7. Thanks for your help. Your are welcome. 8. Im sorry， I must have got the wrong number. It doesnt matter. 9. Best of luck in your new job. Thanks very much. 10. Hes 95， you know！ Really？ 11. I think we should leave now. So do I. 12. Weve had a very good year. Im glad to hear that. 13. Can I ask you a question？ Yes， of course. 14. Would you like to go to a concert this evening？ Yes， Id love to. 15. I didnt get the job. Never mind. Better luck next time. 2. Presentation Polite responses can be grouped into several categories. This section gives examples of different situations and tells you what you can say. Situation Thanking Thanks for your help. Thanks for the lovely meal. Response Not at all. Youre welcome. Glad you liked/enjoyed it. Situation Apologizing Sorry， I must have got the wrong number. Response It doesnt matter. Dont worry. Never mind. Situation Inviting Would you like to come to dinner？ How about a drink？ Response Yes， Id like/love to. That would be nice. Thats a good idea. Situation Asking permission If the answer is yes May I come in？ Do you mind if I smoke？ If the answer is no Do you mind if I smoke？ Response Yes， of course. Please do. Certainly. No， of course not. No， not at all. Well. Actually， Id prefer you didnt /not to. Id rather you didnt. Situation Giving news Bad news I didnt get that job. My father died last night. Good news Weve had a fantastic year. Surprising news Shes 99 years old， you know. Response Never mind. Better luck next time. Oh， I am sorry to hear that. Im glad to hear that. Congratulations. Really？ Situation Agreeing I think we should leave now. I hope it doesnt rain. Response So do I. I hope so too. Me too. Situation Giving good wishes Have a good weekend. Response You too. Same to you. 3. Controlled practice Write down an appropriate response. The first one has been down for you. 1A：We lost the match. B：Never mind. Better luck next time. 2A：Do you mind if I open the window？ 3A：Would you like to go to a concert this evening？ B： 4A：Sorry， I interrupted you. B： 5A：Could you pass me the file？ B： 12我们今年干得不错。 听到这个消息真让我兴奋。 13能问你一个问题吗？ 固然可以。 14今晚去听音乐会，好吗？ 太好了，我特别愿意。 15我没得到那份工作。 没关系。下一次运气会好一些的。 Exercises 从aj中选出适宜的应答填在（1）（10）处，完成以下对话。答案可以不止一个。 1A：Im afraid Ive forgotten the form you asked for. B： Bring it to me next time. A：Im sorry to give