商务英语课件module1.pptVIP

Module 1 ways of working making contacts Key points for 1.1 Be familiar with different ways of working Talk about your ideal way of working Skill in BEC test: mini-presentation 1.1 Have a timetable and stick to it. Advantages: You spend more time with the children More flexibility The company saves money on office space No commuting disadvantages: Sometimes you work in the evening You miss people and office news 1.1 7.00- get up, get the kids ready 8.30- take kids to school 9.00- start work 12.00- have lunch 14.30- finish work 2. She’s been with her current employer since she left school, but she’s been home-working for five years. 3. She is going to the office every day to meet visitors. 1.2 People network at: Conferences Trade fair events Coffee breaks Formal “networking ” events The reasons are: To help people maximize their potential To get to know other people For people with little experience. 1.2 The email and post-it note are not related to her work. The memo and the letter are formal because they are giving information and replying to a customer with a complaint. The language uses quite long and fixed expressions. The memo is internal communication because it was sent within the company. Everyone in the company received a copy of it . The memo uses the to/from/date/subject headings. It doesn’t require an opening salutation line or closing salutation. Memos often have only one paragraph. Tel. / asap/ @ /RE I am writing to . 2/3 Further to our previous meeting / with regard to your letter dated… 4. How about 5. I would like to apologize for 6. I’m sorry that… 7. We are pleased to 8. Unfortunately 9. Can you 10. Do you want me to .. 11. May I remind you.. 12.don’t forget 13. We look forward to working with you. 14. Se you soon 15. Yours sincerely 1.3 What kind of business is very important in your home town? Do you think English will continue to be important for business in the future? Which technology has had the biggest