BEC阅读：2012下半年商务英语中级阅读讲议:第2课

　　试题 11

　　Example：

　　You can take it for only a short time if you prefer.

　　Answer： C

　　1. It is located outside the city.

　　2. It will be easy to use for various types of retail business.

　　3. You know how much money it took last year.

　　4. This business already manufactures goods for sale.

　　5. Its price includes living accommodation.

　　6. It has been operating for many years.

　　7. You will have to find out the price from the agents.

　　EBTA BUSINESS TRANSFER AGENTS

　　The following businesses in the region are offered for sale：

　　A

　　RESTAURANT

　　A large, well-decorated restaurant in an excellent position near the city centre.

　　Open three years with annual turnover of £100,000.

　　Regular trade and bookings for weddings, special occasions etc.

　　Available on 50-year lease.

　　Price on request

　　B

　　ESTABLISHED POTTERY

　　Family business established for over fifty years in city’s main commercial area.

　　Small pottery, currently employs twelve people producing china figures, vases and other decorative items.

　　Price includes premises plus equipment and raw materials.

　　Price £200,000

　　C

　　VACANT SHOP

　　Located in superb historic building on excellent city centre site. Large premises recently renovated to a very high standard.

　　Would suit a wide range of different trades. Available on limited (three-year) lease, or longer if required.

　　Short lease £15,000

　　D

　　GARAGE & CAR REPAIR

　　Small business with great potential for development.

　　Garage with petrol station on main road between city and coast.

　　Includes large workshop suitable for car repair business. Small, three-bedroom house attached to workshop, and room for further building.

　　Whole property £190,000

　　2、招聘广告

　　1)title

　　Job vacancy / Wanted

　　2)正文

　　(1)公司名称及职位(Corporation & Position)

　　(2)对工作职位的描述(Job description)

　　(3)Requirements & Qualifications

　　(4)待遇(Treatments / Benefits)

　　(5)公司的联系方式及地址(Contact way / Address)

　　试题 8

　　Example：

　　You must have a first degree in English.

　　Answer： B

　　1. You are free to choose when you will begin and end your workday.

　　2. You should provide the names of two people who can give letters of recommendation.

　　3. You must have the experience of working abroad.

　　4. You have to work every other Saturday.

　　5. You should have successful working experience as a secretary.

　　6. The job requires some experience as well as excellent qualifications.

　　7. You need to be able to speak several languages.

　　A.

　　Salesperson is required for our new Portman Street Showroom to work a flexitime 30 – hour week， including alternate Saturdays. Fileco specialize in office furniture and equipment. The showroom displays our very latest in integrated office design and is intended to serve as our window on the business world. Applicants should have some experience in business and fluency in a second language would be a distinct advantage.

　　B.

　　Eurofile， one of Europe’s leading publishers is seeking a self-motivated Assistant Accountant to help run its busy accounts department. The successful candidate should possess excellent accounting qualifications and have at least 2 years’ accounting experience. S/he should also be computer literate and able to carry out all essential day-to-day accounting tasks. Management experience and European languages are a definite advantage， Salary 15 – 17，000 p. a. Send CV to Joanna Jarvis， Eurofile， Stack Street， Manchester， MN8 4TX， quoting reference JAC/01/TN.

　　C.

　　The Bell Educational Trust seeks applications from teachers of English as a foreign language to work in China. Candidates should have：

　　---- a degree plus a qualification in TEEL (PGCE or RSA) diploma

　　---- a minimum of 3 years experience with at least one year overseas

　　---- experience in preparation of materials and in teaching ESP / EAP

　　Applications with full C. V. and the names of two referees， one of whom must be the most recent employer， together with recent photograph of yourself， to Lewis Kerr， The Bell Educational Trust， Hillscross， 1 Red Cross Lane， Cambridge CB2 2QX.

　　D.

　　We are a major company with an international reputation with customers throughout Europe， the Middle East and S. E. Asia.

　　Qualifications：

　　---- Proven secretarial skills

　　---- Languages ( French， German， Arabic Mandarin)

　　---- Ability to work as part of team and on own initiative

　　Non-native speakers will have a fluent command of spoken and written English.

　　Benefits include generous salary， 6 weeks’ holiday， and promotion prospects.

　　Send C. V. to Video Unlimited， Morecombe Gardens， Manchester.

　　练习4. Job Advertisements

　　1. This work has something to do with people’s mental health.

　　2. How much the person earns will depend on his practical experience.

　　3. This advertisement offers employees the prospect of getting promoted.

　　4. If you get the job， you’ll have to make business trips every now and then.

　　5. This business needs a person with managerial experience and skills.

　　6. Experience in advertising would be helpful in this job.

　　7. This business provides a wide range of service items.

　　A. Management

　　Diversified service business seeking experienced (10 years plus) executive for top-level spot. Excellent salary， bonuses， and profit-sharing for person with proven problem-solving， marketing and people skills.

　　B. Communications

　　Major Southeastern chemical corporation requires a professional to fill a vacancy in the Communications Department. Applications must have demonstrated experience in all phases of promotion， including： media， production， writing， trade shows， public relations and special event handling. Travel required. CBC preferred. Position can lead to Department Management.

　　C. Technical sales representative

　　Our Pigment Division seeks a NJ based salesperson for the NJ， PA， MD， DE territory. Pigment sales experience necessary. BS Chemistry or Physical Science degree preferred. Generous， immediate and free benefits package. Salary commensurate with experience.

　　D. Psychiatric social worker

　　Private mental-health clinic seeks 2 experienced certified Social Workers to provide individual， group and family psychotherapy to children， adolescents and adults. Function as a member of multidisciplined team. Excellent supervision; starting salary $ 30，988. Comprehensive medical， dental and pension benefits.

　　E. Marketing executive

　　This important position has recently been created by one of the country’s leading clothes manufacturers. It is an outstanding opportunity for a graduate with two years’ experience in design or magazine publishing. The successful candidate will be given responsibility for a major， recently launched brand. It would be an advantage to have experience of promotional activities. Excellent fringe benefits on offer.