BEC商务英语BusinessTravel.ppt

What is business travel? Travels with business purposes. The purposes for business travel marketing activities negotiation market research & investigation conference trade fair & exhibition cross-regional technical exchange/product launch产品发布会 large-scale celebrations 3. Tips for Business Travel Abroad 1) Planning the itinerary * Give some thought to the trip’s goals and their relative priorities. * Obtain names of possible contacts, arranging appointments, checking transportation schedules, and confirm the most important meetings before the traveler leaves the country. * Keep the schedule flexible enough to allow for both unexpected problems and unexpected opportunities. * Check the normal workdays and business hours in the countries to be visited. Also take foreign holidays into account. * Be aware that travel from one country to another may be restricted. 2) Business preparations for international travel * Language differences * Seasonal weather conditions in the countries to be visited * Health care (e.g. what to eat, special medical problems and prescription drugs) * Electrical current (e.g. a transformer or plug adapter) * Money (e.g. exchanging currency and using credit cards or travelers’ checks) * Transportation, accommodation and communication * Cultural differences * Tipping Listen to Michael’s secretary calling the travel agent. Which flight does she book? Flight No. _____________ Time______________ Listen again and complete the following sentences. I’d like to _________________ to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. I’m afraid the flight is __________________. Is there a seat _____________________ on that one? Would you like to make a _____________________? Can I have the ___________________ name, please? Do you have ______________ with us? The ______________