问答题
In this part of the test the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form ofpictures or words. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and thenabout 2 minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner.After that the examiner will ask you morequestions related to the topic． For 2 or 3 candidates Scenario I'm going to describe a situation. Your colleague is going to attend a business meeting in another city. You are asked to book a business hotel forhim. Talk together about special needs of a business traveler and decide which three things are the mostimportant for the business traveler. Here are some ideas to help you. Prompt material SPECIAL NEEDS OF A BUSINESS TRAVELER · Modem socket · Good room lighting · Quick check.in · Room service · Fax · Bar · Secretarial service · Fitness centre Follow-on questions · Is it essential to have space to work while on journey?(Why?/Why not?) · What's the difference between a business traveler and a tourist? · Do you think it is necessary to accommodate in a expensive hotel when travelling on business?(Why?/Why not?) · What problems can business travelers have during their stay in another city?(Why?/Why not?) · How important is the cost of the trip?(Why?/Why not?)
【正确答案】A: I think one of the most important things is a quick check-in, because it's annoying to have to wait at thehotel reception for more than five minutes after a long trip. B: Absolutely. And a business traveler is quite different from a tourist. He usually stays in their roomworking, so both the good room lighting and room service are of great help. A: How about the communication facilities?I think they are more important than those you mentioned. B: Yes, they are essential, so things like modem socket, where guests can plug their modems is veryimportant. But I still think we should take room service into consideration. Business travelers oftendon't have time to go out to a restaurant, so they want their meals to be served in their rooms. A: Exactly. To sum up, quick check-in, room service and modem socket are the most important factorsamong the special needs of a business traveler.