商务英语课程件Unit15 ECommerce.pptVIP

UNIT;◆ Speaking Task;Warm-up Practice;1. Discuss the following questions.;Benefits of E-commerce;Benefits of E-commerce;Disadvantages of E-commerce;Tips for safe on-line shopping;;? 15.1.1 Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.; ? 2. Listen to the passage and fill in the missing information in the blanks according to the information you hear. Today, the Internet is reshaping the way business transactions are conducted. It is empowering both consumers and businesses by providing expanding markets and choices to not only national, but also international communities. It enriches competition in products and prices and it drives change and improvement, given its ability to provide information and comparative choices. Putting up a Website to promote and display products, and the luring online shoppers in to look around at the offerings, however, are only one dimension of conducting business via the Internet. To realize the true potential of electronic commerce, an effective method of receiving payment for products sold or delivered through the Internet is a necessity. This is the focus of current Internet-related research. While it is currently possible to make purchase over the Internet, this form of commerce has not yet gained sufficient popularity. It has great potential. While nobody is certain what the future will bring, we do know that the Internet recognizes no national borders. Electronic commerce is global in nature, so the Internet can’t help but to dramatically increase international business. The ever-changing technology in electronic commerce and the introduction of new hardware, software, and service technology force market participants to quickly and readily adjust their basic business strategies. Companies who want to participate in the worldwide electronic commerce revolution must adapt their electronic commerce service capabilities and product offerings to the requirements of the electronic commer