商务英语期末考试
Final Examination for Business English Majors
商务英语期末考试
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1. This semester is coming to an end, and are you satisfied with it? Write a final report about it.(15 points)
2. Make a summary of Unit 10, e.g. words, phrases, sentence patterns etc. You can turn to Page 120 in our textbook for references.(15 points)
3. Imagine you are a secretary. You boss is going to Los Angles for a three-day conference and he'll make a presentation in it. Also, he'd like to have another four days for relaxation. You are asked to arrange for him a seven-day itinerary including accommodation, transportation, conference, entertainment, sightseeing and shopping. Note: You should find more detailed information to fulfill each item. (30 points)
4. You have Cross-cultural Focus in each unit. What is your understanding of culture? Explain it by listing a specific western cultural phenomenon.(20 points) 5. Find an English joke or interesting story.(10 points)
6. Format (10 points): 字体字号:标题------小三号加粗 Times New Roman 正文-------小四号 Times New Roman 行距:1.5倍
1.This semester is coming to an end, and are you satisfied with it? Write a final report about it.(15 points)
Final report
How time flies! It is near the end of the third semesters of my college life. Recalling the study time of one and a half year, I can say that my college life is colorful and everything is in order.
Before I entered into the college, I have set a series of plan for myself. When the first the goal is achieved. Second goal will be made. Here I can tell you some of my goals. eg. 1. Won a scholarship.
2. Pass relevant professional certificate 3. Speak a fluently English …
Reflecting my experience of learning English, I realize that a lot should
be improved. Of all, the most important part is the quantity of input ,that is ,more English -written books should be read because, only if I read English books as naturally as reading Chinese ones, can I find the appropriate way of expressing myself like a native. Another, more practice should be done to develop my ability of talking in English without thinking, All are what I am now striving for.
In life, I am an independent girl. And I like to make new friends. I feel happy when I knew new friends. So I have take part in the young volunteer service groups. I feel very proud of me. I can help the people who need help. This may be the wonderful experience in my life.
In all, I am fully aware that I still have a long way to go in the perfecting process of English .Though, barriers may sometimes stand in the way towards my dreams, I always believe that my ultimate goal is attainable as long as I put my whole heart into it.
6. Make a summary of Unit 10, e.g. words, phrases, sentence patterns etc. You can turn to Page 120 in our textbook for references.(15 points)
Summary for unit 10
7. Imagine you are a secretary. You boss is going to Los Angles for a three-day conference and he'll make a presentation in it. Also, he'd like to have another four days for relaxation. You are asked to arrange for him a seven-day itinerary including accommodation, transportation, conference, entertainment, sightseeing and shopping. Note: You should find more detailed information to fulfill each item. (30 points)
An itinerary for a conference in Los Angeles
Place of Departure:st Place of Destination : ndthth A business suit with a front view Facilities: Luxury restaurant, Bar, Fitness center, Spa, Library, the meeting and banquet facilities, The outdoor swimming pool (open all year),
Heating, Car rental, Air conditioner, Foreign exchange counter
Conference facilities: Simultaneous interpretation equipment Multimedia, projection, Conference room,
Day one:Monday Jan. 2nd 2012.
am9:00 arrive at the Sofitel Los Angeles
am9:00-12:00 Rest for jet lag
am12:00-pm14:00 lunch at Sofitel
14:00-17:30 preparation for conference
17:30-19:30 dinner time 19:30-20:30 go to spa for relax
Day two: Tuesday Jan. 3rd 2012
am 7:30-8:30 breakfast time
am8:30-8:45 go to Los Angeles Conference Center By taxi am9:00-11:00 attend the conference am11:00-11:15 return to Sofitel By taxi
am11:30-12:00 manage conference record and prepare afternoon’ conference
12:00-14:00 lunch at Sofitel
14:00-14:30 rest
14:30-14:45 go to Los Angeles Conference Center By taxi
15:00-17:00 attend the conference
17:00-17:15 return to Sofitel By taxi
19:00-21:00 take part in cocktail party 21:00-21:15 return to Sofitel By taxi
Day three Thursday Jan. 4th2012
am 7:30-8:30 breakfast time
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am8:30-8:45 go to Los Angeles Conference Center By taxi am9:00-11:00 attend the conference am11:00-11:15 return to Sofitel By taxi
am11:30-12:00 manage conference record and prepare the
afternoon’ conference
12:00-14:00 lunch at Sofitel
14:00-14:30 rest
14:30-14:45 go to Los Angeles Conference Center By taxi
15:00-17:00 attend the conference
17:00-17:15 return to Sofitel By taxi
18:00-19:00 dinner time
19:00-21:00 go to spa for relax
Day four Thursday Jan. 5th2012
am7:30-8:30 breakfast time am8:30-12:00 visit Hollywood am12:00-13:30 lunch time 13:30-17:30 go to Disneyland 17:30-18:30 return to Sofitel By taxi 19:00-20:00 dinner time
20:00-21:00 prepare the content of tomorrow’s conference
Day five: Friday Jan. 6th 2012
am 7:30-8:30 breakfast time am 7:30-8:30 breakfast time
am8:30-8:45 go to Los Angeles Conference Center By taxi am9:00-11:00 attend the conference am11:00-11:15 return to Sofitel By taxi
am11:30-12:00 manage conference record and prepare the
afternoon’ conference
12:00-14:00 lunch at Sofitel
14:00-17:15 Visit the Los Angeles county museum of art and
Mrs. Du Madam Tussauds by taxi
18:00-19:30 dinner time
19:30-21:00 watch the basketball match of Leakers 21:00-21:30 return to Sofitel by taxi
Day six : Saturday Jan.7th 2012
am 7:30-8:30 breakfast time
am8:30-11:30 go to the Westfield Shopping Mall by walk am11:30-13:00 lunch time
13:00-17:30 continue go shopping at Westfield Shopping Mall 17:30-17:40 return to Sofitel
18:00-19:30 dinner time at Sofitel 20:00-21:00 go to spa
Day seven: Sunday Jan. 8th 2012
am 7:30-8:30 breakfast time
am8:30-9:30 packed suitcases
am9:30-9:45 go to the Los Angeles international airport by taxi am12:00 the plane will take off
8. You have Cross-cultural Focus in each unit. What is your understanding of culture? Explain it by listing a specific western cultural phenomenon.(20 points)
Western culture phenomenon
What is culture? Culture generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity's significance and importance. Different definitions of "culture" reflect different theoretical bases for understanding, or criteria for evaluating, human activity.
Western culture phenomenon as always been a long lasting topic by many linguists in the world, especially the differences of the eastern cultural and the western cultural. The thesis below is talking about the point from the diversities of Chinese and English. There are many aspects, including natural, custom, religion, historical allusion, made of thinking, individualism and so on. Chinese and English are both very rich in the vocabulary, and the cultures of them are also broad and profound. It needs a good knowledge to research it. In this article, there is only a part of it in researching this topic. It gives a simple comment on the comparing the eastern culture and the western culture through the language phenomenon:
1. When Western people receiving a gift, they will open it immediately and tell the sender they very surprising and exciting.
2. Western kid is very independent. They like do something without their parents.
3. Western people like to eat Fried foods. Although it is bad for our health.
4. The Western Way of thinking is individual opinion is more important than the majority.
5. When two people greeting each other , they will kiss their face .
6. They very enjoy music .When they listen to music they will feel exciting.
7. They usually leave their work on time .They do not any extra work.
8. The history of western culture and art are derived from religion, since the Renaissance after the change, but although religious (Christian) to its effect is still visible everywhere.
9. Christmas Day is important in western countries. It comes on December
25. People have several days off from their work. They go back home to get together gor a big dinner. There is a Christmas tree in each family. It is decorated with small things and bright lights. During Christmas Day, many shops are busy selling goods as presents. On that day people often exchange presents. Children like the festival because they can receive many beautiful presents.
10. The main content of American culture is the emphasize on individuals' value, the pursue of democracy and freedom, the promotion of deploitation and competition and the need of realistic and practicality. Its core is individualism: self first, personal need first, pursue of individual benefit and enjoyment, emphasize on achieving individual value by self-strive and self-design. This type of intentionally build up of personality and pursue customized individualism has its pros and cons, it gives incentives to people and make them exert on their potential and wisdom and as a result accelerate the development of the entire
race and nation; on the other hand it is difficult to keep good relationship among people if everyone is egocentric thus make the entire society lack of unity.
11. The wedding dress
It is thought unlucky for the bride to make her own wedding dress. It is also unlucky for the groom to see the bride in her wedding dress before until she arrives at the ceremony. The bride should not wear her entire outfit before the wedding day. Some brides leave a final stitch on the dress undone until it is time to leave for the ceremony when the outfit is completed.
12. Western culture etiquette
Cultural differences from the cutlery to use point of view
Chopsticks and knife and fork is the most basic differences between
Chinese and Western table manners.
13. Cultural differences from the point of seating arrangements
Western formal banquets are particular about the seating arrangements.
14. Cultural differences from the point of dining atmosphere
Trouble on the table of Chinese and Western food on the table is static and the most fundamental difference between Chinese and Western table manners.
15. Conclusion:
The world's cultures are equal. Culture, good or bad. Should avoid using their own culture, ethics and values as a standard to measure, judge and should adopt an objective and tolerant attitude towards foreign culture; the same time, but also to avoid blindly follow, imitate foreign culture, but should stick to their excellent cultural tradition.
5. Find an English joke or interesting story.(10 points)
Repetition Has Many Applications
In a sales company, the boss said to one of his employees,
"The main thing to remember is repetition, repetition, repetition! That's the key! If you have a product to sell, keep harping on it in every way possible. Repeat it; cram it down people's throats. Even make yourself sickening and repulsive if you have to, but don't everforget to repeat, repeat, repeat. It's the only way to get results and sell our products!"
So, the employee said, "Yes, sir!"
Then the boss said, "Now, what was it you came to see me about?"
And the employee replied, "Well, sir, it's about a raise, a raise, a raise!"