Unit 9商务英语综合教程1.ppt

Unit 8 商务英语综合教程1 * B-Trans-3 Reading B-Language Points to remove from the centre of activity or attention; to place in a less influential position把……排除在核心之外；使靠边 e.g. They have been sidelined and won’t take part in decision-making. What they fear is that the environment policy will be sidelined until it is too late. sideline  Reading B-Language Points enhance to increase, improve 提高；增强 e.g. They’ll be keen to enhance their reputation abroad. It aims to enhance teachers’ professionalism.  Reading B-Language Points irritate to make sb annoyed or a little angry 激怒，使生气 e.g. Perhaps they were irritated by the sound of crying. Not surprisingly, her teacher is getting irritated with her.  Reading B-Language Points barge in to enter somewhere uninvited, or to rudely interrupt sb 闯入；打断 e.g. I hated to barge in without an invitation. Don’t barge in on our conversation. B-Task 1 Reading B Task 1 Decide whether the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T Reading B Task 2 Listen and fill in the blanks to summarize the text. Generally, business offices in Japan are not 1) _____________. It is open, noisy, and 2) _____________, with everyone knowing what everyone else is doing. In the United States, open–plan offices are popular, but they are more likely to be partitioned off by half walls. In Germany, one is more likely to find private offices with closed doors 3) _________ official titles, because being able to hear others is experienced as a 4) _______ of privacy. In Western firms, the offices with windows and best views are 5) ___________ for those with high status. A window seat in Japan, however, indicates that you have been moved out of the 6) _______________, or 7) __________. In the United States, open doors signal being 8) _____________ and available, which encourage interaction and 9) __________ communication. Closed doors indicate the 10) __________ for privacy. However, closed doors in France do not signa