2010年商务英语考试(BEC)经典小作文精选

 　　2010年商务英语考试（BEC）经典小作文第一篇

　　The two bar charts illustrate¹ the changes in the wheat production and the average prices between 1990 and 2000 in a European country.

　　The first chart reveals that the decade saw a sharp increase in the production. In 1990 the European country output approximately 0.8 millions of tonnes. Till 2000 the figure peaked at about 2.4 million， a three time jump.

　　According to the second chart， the wheat prices dramatically surged from less than 1500 Pound Sterling² per tonne in 1990 to almost 3000 in 1995. Nevertheless， in the following five years， the changes in prices were featured by decrease. By 2000， the prices had dropped to 2，200 pound sterling.

　　Obviously， the changes in the production were not the same as those in the prices during the ten years.

　　2010年商务英语考试（BEC）经典小作文第二篇

　　Bristol factories， with 600 employees in 2003， generated the largest profits in each quarter during 2003. But the profits reduced from ￡12 million in the first quarter to about ￡8.2 million in the fourth.

　　London factories， by contrast， contributed the least in the whole year. Although the profits slightly climbed in the second quarter， they declined in the following periods. The highest profits in the second quarter reached ￡4.1 million.

　　The profits produced by the Leeds factories were relatively³ stable in that only in the third quarter did the profits dropped by one million pound sterling to the bottom of ￡7million 。 The other three quarters saw the same profits.

　　Noticeably， the number of employees in Leeds was 350， compared with 150 in London.

　　2010年商务英语考试（BEC）经典小作文第三篇

　　Introduction

　　The purpose of this report is to compare the turnover⁴ for three outlets⁵ in a company from 2000 to 2002.

　　Findings

　　In each of the three years， the turnover for supermarkets was always the highest. By contrast， that for small shops was the lowest. Department stores remained the middle position. In 2002， for instance， supermarkets reached its heyday⁶ of 80， more than twice larger than the turnover for department stores， which was about 35， the same as the previous year. Nevertheless， in this year small shops had only 25.

　　As far as the trend is concerned， while supermarkets experiences steady increase， department stores declined from 50 in 2000 to 35 in 2000 and 2001. Similarly， the turnover for small shops dropped from 30 in 2000 to 20 in 2001.

　　Conclusion

　　Supermarkets were always the largest turnover contributor.

1 illustrate   

v.举例说明，阐明；图解，加插图

参考例句：

• The company's bank statements illustrate its success.这家公司的银行报表说明了它的成功。
• This diagram will illustrate what I mean.这个图表可说明我的意思。

2 sterling   

adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)

参考例句：

• Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
• Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。

3 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

4 turnover   

n.人员流动率，人事变动率；营业额，成交量

参考例句：

• The store greatly reduced the prices to make a quick turnover.这家商店实行大减价以迅速周转资金。
• Our turnover actually increased last year.去年我们的营业额竟然增加了。

5 outlets   

n.出口( outlet的名词复数 )；经销店；插座；廉价经销店

参考例句：

• The dumping of foreign cotton blocked outlets for locally grown cotton. 外国棉花的倾销阻滞了当地生产的棉花的销路。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They must find outlets for their products. 他们必须为自己的产品寻找出路。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 heyday   

n.全盛时期，青春期

参考例句：

• The 19th century was the heyday of steam railways.19世纪是蒸汽机车鼎盛的时代。
• She was a great singer in her heyday.她在自己的黄金时代是个了不起的歌唱家。