新编商务英语精读第4册unit-10.ppt

Unit-1;Teaching Aim;Teaching Aim; Background Information;Pre-reading;Ⅰ. Brainstorming: Work with your partner and write out words or expressions related to insurance.;Pre-reading-II;Pre-reading-II;Pre-reading-II;Pre-reading-II;Pre-reading-II;Text-1;Text-1;Text-1;Text-1;Text-1;Text-1;Text-1;Text-1;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;Background Information;New Words and Expressions;New words and Expressions;New words and Expressions;New words and Expressions;Notes;Notes;1. liability n． 1） （for／to do sth.） the responsibility to settle a debt or make good a loss or damage （清偿债务或补偿损失的）责任 【例句】 The new law exempts them from all liability in these matters． Tenants have legal liability for any damage they cause． The court ruled there was no liability to pay any refund． 2） the amount of debt that must be paid 债务；负债 【例句】 If your liabilities exceed your asset, you may go bankrupt． ［相关搭配］ limited liability： 有限责任 【例句】 a limited liability company 有限责任公司 ［相关词］ liable adj． 1） 易于……的；倾向于……的 【例句】 He is liable to shout when he gets angry． Be careful, the car is liable to overheat． 2） 易患……的；易受……之害的 【例句】 This part of town is liable to flooding．;3） （在法律上）对……有偿付责任的 【例句】 He declared that he was not liable for his wife’s debts． ［比较］ liable likely Liable is used when talking about general characteristics． 易于……的；有……倾向的 【例句】 The river is liable to flood in the winter． This kind of cloth is liable to tear very easily． Likely is used when you think there is a possibility on a particular occasion that something will happen． 可能的 【例句】 The bus is likely to be late today because of th