BEC中级第二版unit 3b.ppt

BEC-II Unit 3b Cash flow Objectives: To enable Ss to talk about day-to-day company finances To practise reading and listening for specific information Managing cash flow Cashflow basics Inflow: all the money or capital which is coming into the company,such as income from sales, receipts from debtors, rent revenue Outflow: all the money or capital which is going out of the company,such as wages or salary, overhead costs, labor costs, payment to creditors, payment of expenses Reading 2 Step 1 Read through the case study and identify the problems this small company is having. . Step 2 Finish the exercises and check the answers Step 3 Explain some language points Word tips downpayment 订金,预付款（分期付款的首期付款） Final payment 尾款 early settlement discount 提前付款折扣 outstanding balance 余款 to finance 筹措资金， 融资 Language points 1.??bill: 要求…付，给…开帐单 e.g.The officials are planning to bill on the federal government for the state’s firefightinh costs. 2.?supplies: 指所供应的货物，也可指日常开支 office supplies, stationery supplies, household supplies Quick Computer’s problem Quick computer has a cash flow problem. Steve and Sue have to pay suppliers and wages, etc. despite long periods when they have no money coming in. Speaking 5 Step 1 Discuss with your partner about the reasons why small company fail Step 2 Ask students to present the answers and make supplements Word tips Sharp/intense competition 激烈的竞争 Inability to brand themselves Lack of capital Unsound business plan unable to do market research Poor management and financing skills Lack of team-work and corporate culture Lack of necessary expertise Sample writing Hi Steve It’s good to know that business is going well. Certainly I will help. I think Sue’s idea could be one solution but wait and let’s discuss it together in more detail. How about a meeting on Friday at 10 am in my office? See you then. barbara Improving cash flow Writing 1 Read the e-mail and answer the following question: What solution are