综合商务英语教程四册1章.pptVIP

综合商务英语教程 四册Unit 1 International Trade Data Time 3*90’ Objectives  Focus  1.1 Importance of data in foreign trade  1.2 Classifying charts   1.3 Language focus in data expression  Sum-up  Assignment Objectives When the learners finish learning this unit, they should be able to describe charts in English express data in your oral or written presentations Focus identify and understand charts learn language skills in data expression  1.1 Importance of data in foreign trade When and where do we use trade data? How do we present data to others? In words, tables and charts Exercise 1 Read the following paragraph and try to rewrite it without using the data. Wang Tao, chief China economist with UBS AG, said on Monday that Chinas economic growth may fall to 6.8 percent in 2015, mainly dragged by continuous recession in property market. With a prediction for a GDP growth in the third quarter at 7.1 percent 6.9 percent in fourth quarter, Wang said this years final GDP growth will be at 7.2 percent. 1.2 Classifying charts What is chart? Difference between chart, table and figure Why do we use chart instead of table and words? Clear, direct and explicit Three major types of charts Pie chart shows percentage values as a slice of a pie Line chart displays information as a series of data points called markers connected by straight line segments Bar chart uses either horizontal or vertical bars to show comparisons among categories Identify the type of each chart Discussion Discuss with your partner what features each type of charts has When and where are you going to use each chart? 1.3. Language focus in data expression Words showing the direction of motio