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Business English Certificates handbook
BEC
Contents
Preface 1

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Introduction to Cambridge ESOL 1
Background to BEC 3
Topic Areas 5
Exam Content: An Overview 6
Assessment 6
Grading and Results 7
Answer Sheets 7
Anchor Tests 8
Support for Teachers 8
Entering for BEC 8
A Detailed Guide to BEC Preliminary 9
Reading and Writing 9
Listening 28
Speaking 37
A Detailed Guide to BEC Vantage 41
Reading 41
Writing 49
Listening 57
Speaking 66
A Detailed Guide to BEC Higher 69
Reading 69
Writing 79
Listening 89
Speaking 97
Examination dates in 2003/2004 available at www.CambridgeESOL.org/bec
PREFACE
This handbook is intended principally for teachers and
course designers who are, or intend to become, involved in
preparing candidates for the Cambridge Business English
Certificates (BEC). There are separate handbooks for other
Cambridge ESOL examinations.
The introductory part of the handbook provides a general
background to the Cambridge ESOL examinations and an
overview of the work of Cambridge ESOL, including a
description of current procedures for test production. It is
hoped that this will be of interest both to those who are
familiar with the Cambridge ESOL examinations, and to
those who are coming to them for the first time.
For further information on any of the Cambridge ESOL
examinations, please contact:
Cambridge ESOL Information
1 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EU
United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1223 553355
Fax. +44 1223 460278
e-mail ESOL@ucles.org.uk
www.CambridgeESOL.org
INTRODUCTION TO CAMBRIDGE ESOL
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge
ESOL) is a part of the University of Cambridge Local
Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which has provided
examinations in English for speakers of other languages since
1913. Cambridge ESOL offers an extensive range of
examinations, certificates and diplomas for learners and
teachers of English. In 2002 over 1.2 million people took
these examinations at centres in over 130 countries.
Cambridge ESOL was formerly known as UCLES EFL. The
title ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages – was
adopted in October 2002, reflecting the increasing diversity
of the candidature.
Cambridge ESOL examinations can be taken by anyone
whose first language is not English. They are suitable for
learners of all nationalities, whatever their first language and
cultural background, and there are examinations suitable for
learners of almost any age. The range of Cambridge ESOL
examinations includes specialist examinations in Business
English and English for Academic Purposes, as well as tests
for young learners and a suite of certificates and diplomas
for language teachers.
The examinations cover all four language skills – listening,
speaking, reading and writing. They include a range of tasks
which assess candidates’ ability to use English, so that in
preparing for the examinations, candidates develop the skills
they need to make practical use of the language in a variety
of contexts. Above all, what the Cambridge ESOL
examinations assess is the ability to communicate effectively
in English.
Cambridge ESOL is committed to providing examinations of
the highest possible quality. This commitment is
underpinned by an extensive programme of research and
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