Unit8商务英语综合1要点.ppt

B-Task 2-1 Business Practice Task 1 Read the pie chart and fill in the blanks in the passage below. Surprisingly, 1) percent of the average student’s money goes to the spending which they have much power to control, including 2) percent for phone, 8.5 percent for entertainment, 7.3 for apparel, 6.5 percent for transportation and 6.2 percent for 3) . Another 4) percent of the budget goes toward room and board, two very important things if you don’t want to share a bridge with a few random rats. Unfortunately, 19.3 percent of the average student’s money goes toward 5) and fees, while another 4 percent goes to books and supplies. 37.8 9.3 vacation 26.5 tuition B-Task 2-1 Business Practice Task 2 Discuss the following situations. Once going to college, you are expected to do everything on your own including managing money. How you spend your money will ultimately affect your college life. Here are a couple of tips on spending money wisely in the Western university. Read them and come up with more tips. 1. “When shopping for clothes in college, keep your eyes open for clearance sales. You can also ask for a student discount because some shops provide that option as well.” 2. “Textbooks can be a big expense during college. If you can get good quality second-hand books at a discount, buy them instead of spending more on the new ones.” 3. “Your library is an untapped resource of knowledge and entertainment. If you want some extra reading materials or if you want to watch a movie, go to your library and borrow books or DVDs there for free.” 4. “Cooking on your own or with your flat mates is always money-saving and it costs less than getting a home delivery everyday or going to a restaurant.” B-Task 2-1 Translation Passive Voice Passive voice is widely used in English. It is formed with an auxiliary verb (usually be or get) plus a past participle of a transitive verb. In Chines