UNIT3专用课件.ppt

一、情景导入 ◆内容提要 The passage of this unit mainly tells us something about salesperson and department stores. The passage begins with the general atmosphere and situation in modern department stores. Then in the following part, the duty of salespersons and their working characteristics are described respectively. 本单元的文章主要讲述了一些关于售货员和百货商店的情况。文章首先介绍了现代百货商店的气氛和大体情形，在以下的部分文章主要介绍了售货员的职责以及他们的工作特点等。 二、词语与表达 ◆单词与短语 assure vt. (1)使确信, 使放心 e.g. The news assured us. 这消息使我们放心了。 (2)向…保证; 郑重宣告 e.g. I assure you (that)theres no danger. 我向你保证没有危险。 (3)保障 e.g. Nothing can assure permanent happiness. 没有什么东西能确保永久的幸福。 三、美文赏析 Value of Time To realize the value of one year: Ask a student who has failed a final exam. To realize the value of one month: Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature(不满月的) baby. To realize the value of one week: Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper. To realize the value of one hour: Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet. To realize the value of one minute: Ask the person who has missed the train, bus or plane. * * 一、情景导入 二、词语与表达 三、美文赏析 UNIT 3 I Hope to Buy Something Special ◆文化背景知识 No matter what is being sold, the main job of RETAIL SALESPERSONS is to get the customer interested by describing the merchandise and showing how it is used, as well as showing the different models, sizes, colors, etc. They must be able to size up what a customer wants or needs quickly and politely, using their knowledge of the merchandise. Salespersons may make out sales checks, take cash and credit card payments, and give change and receipts. They may handle returns and exchanges and keep work areas neat. More stores are installing computer terminals that register sales, adjust inventory figures, and do simple calculations. This equipment makes the employees work simpler and lets them concentrate on customer service. Salespersons may help order merchandise, stock shelves or racks, mark price