About the Tourism English Test

Shanghai

1. Department of English, Shanghai International Studies University, Tel: (021) 65311900-2326. Building 3, No. 550, Dalian West Road, Postal Code 200083

2. East China Normal University Foreign Examination Center, (021) 62545332, Room 531, Liberal Arts Building, 3663 Zhongshan North Road, 200062

3. School of Foreign Languages, Donghua University, Tel: (021) 62373446. Foreign Language Building, No. 1882 Yan'an West Road, Shanghai, Postal Code 200051

4. Department of Adult Education, School of Foreign Languages, Shanghai University, Tel: (021) 64385096. No. 150 Puxi Road, Shanghai, Postal Code 200030

5. Lixin Accounting College Training Center, (021) 67705164, Comprehensive Building, No. 2230, Zhongshan West Road, Postal Code 200235

6. Shanghai Zhenhua Vocational and Technical School of Foreign Economics, Tel: (021) 68753499, No. 1088 Shangcheng Road, Pudong, Postal Code 200120

7. Department of Foreign Languages, Shanghai Maritime University, Tel: (021) 58855200-2700, No. 1550 Pudong Avenue, Postal Code 200135

8. Training Center of Foreign Service Co., Ltd., (021) 63844070, No. 28 Jinling West Road, Room 1906, Jinling Building, 200021

The full name of the Business English test is: BEC Cambridge Business English Test

Introduction The following is for reference:

The BEC (Business English Certificates) examination is a cooperation between the National Education Commission Examination Center and the Cambridge University Examination Board. It has been held since 1993 and tests candidates' ability to use English in business and general living environments. Assessment will be conducted in four aspects: speaking, reading and writing. Those who pass the exam will receive a certificate issued by Cambridge University. The authoritative certificate is recognized by various enterprises in the Commonwealth, Europe and China. It is the first choice proof of the holder's English proficiency and is called a "passport" for job hunting.

The BEC exam is an International Business English Language Qualification Certificate exam for English learners. It focuses on testing candidates' ability to solve problems in English in actual work environments. The BEC exam is suitable for candidates with different professional backgrounds and has practical value for candidates' further study and job applications. The Cambridge BEC exam is recognized by many universities, companies and international educational institutions around the world and uses it as an English language proficiency requirement for entrance examinations or recruitment. For example, BEC Advanced is an English proficiency requirement for many university admissions and MBA programs.

BEC exam features

-High-quality international English exam

-Internationally recognized Business English Certificate

-The first one from China The authoritative British English test organized by the Examination Center of the Ministry of Education

-Face-to-face oral test with strict quality control

-Examination of the ability to apply English in the work environment

-Applicable In different professional backgrounds

-Strong proof of language proficiency for job seekers

Applicants

BEC exams require candidates to have intermediate or advanced English proficiency. Its recruitment targets are students or various types of working personnel. BEC exams at each level help candidates improve their practical English abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing, and can also lay a solid foundation for taking higher-level exams.

The BEC test question materials and content are very beneficial to those who are about to engage in or are engaged in daily office work, marketing, production, finance, etc.

Exam structure

BEC Junior BEC Intermediate BEC Advanced

Reading 90 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes

Writing 90 minutes 45 minutes 70 minutes

Listening (including answer sheet) 40 minutes 40 minutes 40 minutes

Oral test 12 minutes 14 minutes 16 minutes

BEC exam content

The vocabulary, article type selection and scenario setting in the BEC test questions are all related to "occupation". In addition, BEC assesses candidates' ability to understand the main idea of ??the article and guess new words in the listening materials.

BEC assesses candidates’ ability to apply English in a broad practical work environment, such as providing or asking for personal information, arranging appointments or meetings; understanding office communication methods (reports, letters, memos, etc.); greeting foreign guests, Query information/make reservations or orders; make phone calls; understand and explain the company's products/product ordering/product transportation system; inquire and provide information about products or services, etc.

The subjects covered by the BEC examination include: personal description; office and business environment and practices; client entertainment, relationships with colleagues and clients in spare time; travel and meetings; use of telephones; health and safety; buying and selling; Company structure, systems and processes; products and services; results and achievements; business issues.

Exam question types

The exam consists of four parts: reading, writing, listening, and speaking:

Reading:

-Reading short stories Different stylistic materials such as news, advertisements, thesis reports, etc., answer multiple-choice reading comprehension questions

-Connect the diagrams or letters with the corresponding descriptions

-Fill in the blanks: Assessment Candidates' understanding of the structure of the article

-Fill in the blanks: Test the accuracy of the candidate's knowledge of vocabulary and grammar

-Error correction

Writing:

-Write short messages

-Write letters or reports

Listening:

-Fill in the missing content in the full text based on the material you listened

-Connect the excerpts to corresponding themes or points

-Listen to conversations, interviews or reports and answer multiple-choice comprehension questions

Oral test:

-Talk to the examiner about your work and hobbies

-Exchange information with another candidate on topics relevant to practical work

-Talk to the examiner about practical work-related topics Start a discussion

BEC application time, location, conditions, fees

·Registration time:

There is no start time for registration, that is, you can register at any time. There are deadlines: the registration deadline for the first half of the year is March 20; the registration deadline for the second half of the year is September 17. If you want to know the specific registration information of each test center, you can contact the local global IELTS registration office.

·Registration location:

The Examination Center of the Ministry of Education has set up BEC and PET Business English test centers (also known as registration points) in more than 50 large and medium-sized cities across the country. Hosted by the school. If you are taking exams in various places, please pay attention to the information about the exam centers in your region. If there are candidates who wish to take the exam in areas where there are currently no test centers, they can also go to nearby test centers to take the test, and can ask someone to register on their behalf. Global IELTS in various places provides agency registration services. The BEC Examination Department of Beijing Headquarters 010-88026161 ext. 0.

·Registration conditions and examination fees:

BEC*** is divided into three levels: BEC1, BEC2, BEC3

BEC1 is for beginners and lower-intermediate English Level Business English Test

BEC2 is a test for intermediate and advanced English levels

BEC3 is a test for more advanced English levels

Registration is not subject to age, There are no restrictions on gender, occupation, region, education, etc. Anyone (including students, unemployed people, etc.) can register at the local test center with his or her ID card. Foreigners and active military personnel working in China can also register for the exam with their valid identity documents. The examination fee (including oral examination fee) will be charged for each registration. BEC1: RMB 395; BEC2: RMB 520; BEC3: RMB 690.

After registration, candidates will receive a "Candidate Manual" that includes the scope of the exam and the types of questions for review.

Scope, format, and content of the BEC oral test

The BEC oral test mainly tests candidates’ ability to use English in business interactions.

Business exchanges mainly refer to:

1. Establish and maintain business contacts

2. Talk about work

3. Make plans and arrange work

Test content:

1. Establish and maintain business contacts

1) Greet people and respond to greetings

2) Introduce yourself

3) Ask the other party or introduce your identity Features

4) Express what you like and dislike

5) Send invitations, accept or reject invitations

6) Express gratitude and appreciation

7) Provide convenience to others, accept or refuse help.

2. Talk about work

1) Ask about and describe work tasks

2) Ask about and introduce the company

3) Ask about and briefly introduce the product

4) Compare different products and prices

5) Ask and put forward your own opinions

6) Express agreement or objection

7) Offer, accept or Reject suggestions

8) Express needs and requirements

3. Make plans and arrange work

1) Business meetings: Arrange meeting schedules, arrange meeting agendas

2) Business travel: Book hotel rooms, stay at hotels and check out, order food, and conduct Travel advice, book flights, travel by train, follow guides.

BEC exam score scoring standards and certificate issuance

BEC1 focuses on testing the candidates' language communication skills, and the results are graded to reflect the overall ability of the candidates.

The scores of reading and writing, listening and speaking in Stage 1 and speaking in Stage 2 will be reported respectively in three grades: A, B and C, among which A and B A passing grade or above.

Candidates must obtain a grade of B or above in each part to ensure a passing overall score. The total scores of candidates in the first stage are five grades: A, B, C, D, and U. Among them, A, B, C, and D are passing grades and above, and U is failing grades.

The oral test scores are evaluated according to levels 1, 2, and 3, of which level 1 and 2 are passing grades and above, and level 3 is failing grades.

Candidates with grades A, B, C, and D in the first stage (Stage 1) examination will receive a BEC1 certificate issued by the University of Cambridge. Candidates who take the oral examination and obtain Level 1 or Level 2 results will have their results indicated on their certificates.

Correspondence table of Cambridge BEC, MSE, and IELTS English exam levels

Application time

BEC exams are applied for twice a year, and the first half of the year is on the third day of May Saturday of every week (BEC3), Saturday of the fourth week (BEC1), Saturday of the first week of June (BEC2); Saturday of the fourth week of November every year (BEC3), Saturday of the first week of December (BEC1 ), Saturday of the second week (BEC2). There will be a written test in the morning and an oral test in the afternoon. If the oral test progresses slowly, it will be postponed to the morning of the next day.

There is no start time for registration, that is, you can register at any time. There are deadlines: the registration deadline for the first half of the year is March 10th; the registration deadline for the second half of the year is September 15th. The registration deadline will change by several days every year, whichever is announced by the test center.

1. Regarding tour guide certificates:

Tour guide certificates are generally divided into national guide certificates, provincial guide certificates, and local tour guide certificates. These certificates are arranged in order of difficulty and ease. . The national guidance certificate is the most difficult to take, but if you get the national guidance test, it is common in all places in the country, so it is still recommended to take the national guidance test.

2. Regarding the qualifications for taking the Tour Guide Certificate:

As long as you have graduated from high school or equivalent, technical secondary school or vocational high school, you can take the exam. However, there seem to be different regulations in different places now. .It depends on the region you are in.

3. Regarding the questions for the tour guide examination:

The questions for the tour guide certificate are also issued by each province. Even if they are national guides, they must also take the professional examination. Part of the provincial knowledge.

Nowadays, there are probably three exams: basic knowledge (this is from two books: national and provincial), tour guide business, and on-site tour guide (this will be told to a certain amount in advance Attractions, questions will be drawn on site)

4. Regarding registration and fees:

If you really want to take the exam, you must first contact a department under the local tourism bureau - tourism training Ask the center. Registration fees and exam times vary from place to place. However, the registration fee for a tour guide certificate is not low, probably around 500. Then go to the training center to buy books and outlines.

5. Regarding whether it is easy to take the exam:

In a word, you only need to memorize all 3 books and all the tourist guides’ words to pass the exam. But it's not a simple matter. You must at least ensure that your memory is not bad and that you are not averse to things like history and geography. These are the first things. You need to prepare to read every day for a month (this may vary depending on your circumstances). If you already have good knowledge of history and geography, that would be great. You will feel much more relaxed.

6. Another point is that many people have misunderstandings, because we often talk about getting a tour guide certificate, but what we get is not a tour guide certificate, but a tour guide qualification certificate, but you must have this certificate before you can go Apply for a tour guide certificate from the local tourism bureau through a travel agency. This is a process, which means that after taking the exam, you must sign a contract with a travel agency before you can get a tour guide certificate.

■Registration conditions, time and requirements for the tour guide qualification certificate examination■

※Registration conditions and requirements

Abide by the Constitution, love the motherland, and adhere to the four basic principles, Citizens of the People's Republic of China who have a senior high school, secondary vocational school or above degree, are in good health, and have the knowledge and language skills to meet the needs of tour guides.

※Examination content:

1. Comprehensive knowledge of tour guides: a written test,

The main contents are:

(1) Tourism policy Policies and regulations and annual current politics

(2) Tour guide business (including tourism case analysis)

(3) Basic knowledge of national tour guides and basic local tour guides

(4) Basics of Chinese language and literature (required for candidates from Beijing and Hunan)

(5) Foreign language for tour guides (required for foreign language candidates, not required for Chinese candidates)

II . Tour guide service ability: It is an on-site test, that is, an oral test.

The main contents are:

(1) Tour guide’s explanation ability

(2) Tour guide’s standardized service ability ;

(3) Tour guide’s ability to handle special problems and adapt to changes

Foreign language candidates must take the "Tour Guide Service Ability" test in the language they apply for, and also take an oral test ( Chinese to foreign and foreign to Chinese).

※Registration and examination time:

It is determined by each province based on its own situation. Registration is usually from June to September every year, and the exam is usually from October to December. For example, Guangdong Province took the exam twice last year, so candidates should ask the local tourism bureau for the registration and exam time.

※Examination materials

Written examination materials:

National Tour Guide Basics

Tourist Guide Business

Tourism Policies, Regulations and Professional ethics

Basic knowledge of local tour guides

Reference books: Tourism case analysis

Oral examination materials:

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Tour guide standard service

Tour guide’s adaptability and emergency incident handling

Analysis of the tour guide qualification certificate examination inside and outside the examination room■

1: Careful planning , Preparation materials:

The tour guide qualification certificate examination in all provinces and cities across the country is held once a year. The registration period is from June to October each year, and the examination period is from September to December. Candidates from each province each year There are thousands of people. With the standardization of the tourism industry, the difficulty of the exam is increasing. As the efficiency of the tour guide industry is increasing, the number of applicants is increasing. The admission rate in each province is now only more than 20%, which is lower than the admission rate of the college entrance examination. Competition It's getting hotter. How to win in the fierce competition, candidates must formulate a study plan. Foreign language candidates who have good foreign language skills can apply for the Foreign Language Tour Guide Qualification Certificate exam in one go. If they are not sure about their basic skills, it is recommended to take the Mandarin Tour Guide Certificate exam for the first time. After obtaining the Mandarin Tour Guide Certificate, they can retake a foreign language exam in the second year. You can get a foreign language tour guide certificate by taking the written and oral exams.

(1) Prepare in advance: It is generally better to prepare several months in advance. In a few months, you can conduct targeted and comprehensive training on several textbooks. Some candidates waited until they registered to get the book, checked the key points in the book, but did not read the book systematically, and did not have time to do some related supporting exercises. They did not receive comprehensive training for the written and oral exams. With a sense of luck, I went to the examination room without any confidence. After the examination, I guessed that I might get 60 points. The result was that I took the examination every year and failed every year. In the end, I lost confidence. How much time, money and energy were wasted.

(2) Collect information: Just like taking the college entrance examination, you must have a complete set of Tour Guide Qualification Certificate Examination materials and the exercises and simulation questions that match the teaching materials.

Written test:

Four textbooks on national tour guides’ basic practical policies, regulations and professional ethics for local tour guides, and a reference book on tourism case analysis.

Oral test: local tour guides’ standardized services, tour guides’ emergency incident handling and adaptability.

(3) Study plan: Develop a study plan, spend a few months to familiarize yourself with the four textbooks, and compile a complete set of oral examination materials. After registration, adjustments will be made according to the specific conditions of this year's exam. After registration, all-round comprehensive training will be conducted two months before the exam.

(4) Understand the information and register in time: the registration time and examination time are different in each province and city. While studying hard, candidates should always pay attention to the dynamics of the local municipal tourism bureau and local city news. For information about registration for the Tour Guide Qualification Certificate Examination in newspapers, it is best to call the Tourism Bureau after June to inquire about the exact registration time for this year and be prepared to register.

Two: Study hard, accept guidance, and practice high-intensity training:

■Written test, oral test content and intensive study for the Tour Guide Qualification Certificate Examination■

Written test There are four books in the exam textbooks:

Basics of Tour Guides, Tour Guide Business, Tourism Policies and Regulations, Basics of Local Tour Guides

The contents of the national part of Basics of Tour Guides are generally divided into:

1 : Overview of tourism knowledge

2: Chinese history and culture

3: Chinese tourism geography

4: Chinese ethnic folklore

5: Chinese Religious Culture

6: Ancient Chinese Architecture and Garden Art

7: Chinese Literature and Art

8: Chinese Food Culture

9: China’s specialties

10: China’s Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions and major tourist source countries

The content of tour guide business is generally divided into:

1: Tour guide overview

2: Tour guide language arts

3: Tour guide skills

4: Tour guide pick-up procedures and problem response

5: Other tour guide services.

6: Handling of travel accidents

7: Relevant knowledge of tour guide business.

The contents of tourism policies and regulations are generally divided into:

1: The primary stage of socialism and Deng Xiaoping Theory and the Three Represents

2: Socialist reform and construction

3: my country’s foreign policy towards Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan

4: my country’s tourism policy

5: my country’s rule of law construction and constitution

6: Contract legal system

7: Travel agency management regulations and systems

8: Tour guide management regulations and systems

9: Tourism safety and insurance regulations System

10: Tourist entry and exit and baggage transportation regulations and systems

11: Tourism hygiene and food hygiene management

12: Tourism resource management regulations and systems

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13: Consumer rights protection and tourism complaint regulations and systems

14: Tour guide professional ethics

The basic contents of local tour guides are generally divided into:

1: Overview of this province

2: Overview of tourism in this province

3: Overview of major scenic spots and cities in this province

4: Overview of major tourist attractions in this province

5: Customs and customs of this province

6: Food of this province

7: Specialties of this province

8: Celebrities, literature, art and others of this province

The exam materials for the oral examination include three aspects of book tutorials:

Guidelines for tourist guides in this province

Standardized services for tour guides

Handling and responding to special problems of tour guides Ability

■Instructions for application■

1. Materials required to register for the exam:

1. Personal ID card (original); those from other provinces must have a temporary residence permit.

2． Original educational certificate (high school graduation or technical secondary school graduation or above);

3. Recent health status certificate issued by a national hospital at or above the county (district) level (must include routine examinations and two-and-a-half liver function and hepatitis B tests)

PS: Health certificate issued by the school hospital and hospitals that do not meet the regulations The certificate cannot prove his/her health status; the health certificate can be used within the validity period;

4. Four 1-inch, frontal, half-length, bareheaded color photos;

5. Pick up and fill out the "National Tour Guide Qualification Examination Registration Form" at the registration location.

6. Conditions for registration: Chinese citizens who are over 18 years old, in good health, and have a high school diploma (including vocational high school) or a high school diploma or above.

7. Register at the tourism bureau where your registered permanent residence is located. College students should register at the tourism bureau where the school is located. Those who work in other places must hold a temporary residence permit from the city where they work and register at the tourism bureau of that city.

8. To apply for the foreign language tour guide qualification examination, you must have a college degree or above in a foreign language major, or a bachelor's degree or above in a non-foreign language major.

2: Tour guide qualification certificate examination time for each province in the country

1. The test time for the written test: usually from September to the end of December of that year. The local tourism bureau will give specific notice after registration.

2． Oral examination time: The oral examination is generally delayed for a period of time than the written examination, and is held from October to December of that year. The local tourism bureau will give specific notice after registration.

■Provincial Tour Guide Qualification Certificate Examination----Application Roadmap■

◆: First establish the determination to apply for the Tour Guide Qualification Certificate:

The top ten universities in the country In an industry with high income, the competition is more fierce than the college entrance examination. Are you confident to pass it? If you are determined to apply for the tour guide qualification certificate, no matter whether you understand the tourism industry or not, no matter what others say, no matter what difficulties you have, just work hard towards the goal you have determined, and you will definitely succeed.

◆: Preparation materials for the exam:

1: Textbooks for the Tour Guide Qualification Certificate Examination

A: Books and materials for the written exam:

National Tour Guide Basics

Tourist Tour Practice

Tourism Guidelines, Policies and Regulations

Basic Knowledge of Local Tour Guides (Required Written Examination Books and Textbooks)

Tourism Case analysis (written test reference book)

B: Oral test books and materials:

Tour guide words in this province

Tour guide standard services

Tour guide emergency response Incident handling and adaptability (compulsory oral test materials)

C: Foreign Language Tour Guide Qualification Certificate Examination Books and Materials: Based on the books on the Mandarin Tour Guide Qualification Certificate Examination, the foreign language test for tour guides is added (Mandarin Tour Guides do not need to take the foreign language test)

◆Examination registration: The tour guide qualification certificate examination is held once a year, and some provinces take the test twice a year. The registration time for each province is roughly between June and September. First call the local tourism bureau to inquire about the registration time. Then, during the registration time, bring your ID card and diploma to the local area. Register with the Tourism Bureau. Textbooks that cannot be bought on the street can be purchased at the tourism bureau at this time. Please consult the tourism bureau carefully for information on written and oral examinations in the province. Be sure to call in advance for consultation so as not to miss the registration time.

In our "Examination Subjects" column, we

list the addresses and telephone numbers of the tourism bureaus in various provinces and cities across the country. You can also call the local 114 to ask for the telephone number of the tourism bureau.

◆Study methods:

After getting the textbooks, many candidates are faced with a lot of books and don’t know where to start. Some candidates read very slowly. They read a textbook for a month and still haven't finished it. After reading it, they forgot the previous part and remembered nothing.

◆Examination room performance:

●: In the written examination room, read the test paper carefully and answer the questions quickly, accurately and comprehensively. Do the questions you know how to do first, then think about the questions you can't do, and try to answer all the questions

as much as possible. If you finish the questions early, do not hand in the paper in advance. Check your answers carefully and carefully before handing them in if they are accurate.

●: In the oral examination room, the clothes should be neat, the etiquette should be thorough, the attitude should be calm, the explanation should be fluent, the articulation should be clear, the speaking speed should be medium, the reaction should be quick, and the face should be smiling

Be kind and friendly. You must answer all the examiner's questions. If you don't know how to write your own questions, you must also answer them. Don't fail to answer them. Before answering, say to the examiner: I have begun to explain. After answering, say to the examiner: My answer is finished.