BEC Vantage speaking

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3,4

How many parts does the speaking exam have?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Part one consist of two phases.
Which ones?

1. personal questions and work
2. personal questions and study
3. personal questions and business topic

How to score 180!

• Look and sound friendly.
• Listen carefully to the questions.
• Speak clearly.
• Avoid short answers.
• Give answers that are relevant to the question.
• Use a  variety of appropriate vocabulary.
• Expand your answer with opinions, reasons and examples.

Personal questions

Tell me about the course you are doing/ your studies?

What do you enjoy most about your studies?

Why did you choose this course? 

Tell me something about your home town.

What kind of jobs do people do in your home town?

Tell me a bit about (name of city/region). What's it like?

What are the traditional industries of the city/region?

How do people normally travel to work in your city/region?

Sample questions business topics

Do you think it's necessary to get on well with work colleagues?

Do you think companies should organise social events so that staff can get to know each other? Why? Why not?

Do you think it is a good idea to be friends with colleagues outside work? Why? Why not?

Sample questions business topic

Do you think you are a well-organised person at work or in your studies? Why?/ Why not?

Do you think being well-organised is a necessary skill in the workplace? Why ?/ Why not?

Do you think companies can train staff to be well-organised at work? Why?/ Why not?

Speaking part 2

- choice of three cards "What is important when..?"

- one minute preparation time

- a short presentation of about one minute

- followed by a brief question for your partner

- structure your presentation

use linking words : although, on the one/ other hand, moreover etc.

use sequencing words: Firstly, secondly, finally, First and foremost, in addition, to sum up etc.

05:51

How did Chris do?

quite well

sufficient

insufficient

07:53

How did this candidate do?

quite well

sufficient

insufficient

Keywords related to appointing a new member of staff

What is important when:

 Appointing a new member of staff...

• experience
• personal qualities
• ...(own idea)

INTRODUCTION 

TOPIC 1 - OPINION - REASON - EXAMPLE 

TOPIC 2 - OPINION - REASON - EXAMPLE

TOPIC 3 - OPINION - REASON - EXAMPLE

CONLUSION

What is important when...

Choosing a new supplier?

• terms of contract
• reliable deliveries
• ...(own idea) 

INTRODUCTION

• TOPIC 1 - OPINION - REASON - EXAMPLE
  
• TOPIC 2 - OPINION - REASON - EXAMPLE
  
• TOPIC 3 - OPINION - REASON - EXAMPLE
  
• CONLUSION

What is important when...

Launching a new food product?

• Market research
• Studying competitors
• ... (own idea)

I am confident about doing well in parts 1 and 2 of the speaking exam

yes

no

I need to study some linking words and phrases.