Chapter 7 Can Detroit Be Retooled—Before It’s Too Late.pptVIP

Chapter 7 Can Detroit Be Retooled—Before It’s Too Late? Objectives 1-To understand and remember (but not limited to): basic notions and facts about American auto brands 2-To master expressions on the US automobile industry problems and issues 3-To understand the relation among US automobile industry, employment, and presidential election 4-To know about some major events of automobile competition between China and US; and those between China and other countries; as well as those among other countries 5-To be familiar with the new words and their usage 6-To appreciate the argument development of the article 7-To be able to translate some parts of the text Recommended Topics for your presentation 1.the history of US automobile industry and its contribution to the economy 2. Facts you must know about the Detroit Three 3. Recent MA in the automobile industry in the US/China/Europe/World 4. Is the US automobile industry out of the woods yet? 5. Detroit and Obama’s success in the presidential election 6. the automobile competition between the US and Japan 7. the automobile competition between the US and China 8. the automobile competition between the US and Germany 9. the gas-powered, electrics and hybrids—green auto development and its revenue in China/US Contents Pre-reading Questions Pre-reading Questions According to the list GM has to shrink labor costs, including retiree health-care expenses; slash debt; kill or sell low-performing brands; and reduce the number of models for sale and the number of dealers selling them. Should all the parties concerned fail to accomplish that by the deadline of June 1, GM may go into bankruptcy. Pre-reading Questions Pre-reading Questions Pre-reading Questions Pre-reading Questions Pre-reading Questions Pre-reading Questions Pre-reading Questions Pre-reading Questions Word and phrase Pre-test P136-138 1.30家全国不同品牌的代理经销权-1 2. 上路，滚蛋-2 Word and phrase Pre-test P139-141 19. 现金支付-13 seal?[transitive] 1 also