商务英语中级2010092.1.pptVIP

2.1 Business Topic Company benefits Learning objectives 熟悉相关词汇 练习讨论福利和奖励这一话题 练习在听力过程中抓住大意 练习在阅读中获取语篇的大意和具体细节 掌握过去式的用法 掌握求职信的写法 Vocabulary Benefit and incentives Warming up What is most important to you when choosing a job? Background knowledge Benefits Legally required benefits: social security, unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation Retirement-related benefits: pension plans Insurance-related benefits: health insurance, life insurance, accident and disability insurance Paid holidays and paid vacations Background knowledge Other benefits: local conveyance allowance, housing allowance, meal allowance, holiday bonus Tangible and intangible benefits Incentives Listening Which of the benefits and incentives is each person referring to? Speaker 1: a company car Speaker 2: flexible working hours Speaker 3: parental leave Speaker 4: an impressive job title Speaker 5: a pension Reading Is working for Xerox too good to be true? Question What benefits and incentives does the article mention for employees at Xerox? Opportunities for promotion, training and staff development, a pension Reading for details B A C B C Key points Xerox Can you xerox this letter for me? too good to be true 好得令人难以置信 can’t say enough good things about her employer 对她的雇主赞不绝口 It’s tempting to … 人们倾向于…… Key points take … with a pinch/grain of salt 对……半信半疑 I take his story with a grain of salt. vary from … to …: 从……到……不等 The prices vary from season to season. Opinions vary from person to person. Key points long haul: 长途运输；(喻)费时费力、长期艰苦的工作 It’s been a long haul but at last this dictionary is published. This investment is one for the long haul. Vocabulary Expressions with “take” Expressions with ‘take’ take with a pinch of salt takes care of take (Carole Palmer) took part in takes on taken seriously Speaking Asking questions about jobs Ask questions How long have you been working for the company? When did you join (the company)? What was your first job? What are