剑桥商务英语课件

Unit 1a Teamwork团队协作Objectives: To enable Ss to talk about teams and teamwork To practice reading for gist and specific information To enable Ss to make and change arrangementsUnit overview Assessing teamsSpeaking Ss work in pair and rank requirements for successful teamwork. Ss then decide if they work in a good teamReading 1 Ss read through an article and decide how Cussons improved teamwork at its Polish subsidiary. Ss then read the text again and match endings with sentence stems.Vocabulary Ss match verbs, prepositions and nouns from the text, then summarise what happened at Cussons. Arranging a courseReading 2 Ss read a fax from the Polish subsidiary and answer comprehension questions.Speaking Ss make a telephone call to change the arrangements for the meeting mentioned in the fax.Language focus Ss focus on language for making arrangementsAssessing teamsWarm-up question: ask briefly about Ss’ experiences of being a member of team and their role in the team.I. words and expressions:1. work towards a common objective 朝着一个共同的目标努力2. share information 共享信息3. different points of view不同的观点4. （be） under pressure有压力5. teamwork团队协作6. major brands主导品牌7. sales department销售部门8. sales staff销售人员9. company culture/ enterprises culture公司文化10. management consultant管理顾问11. managerial skills管理技能12. creative thinking创新思维13. team building团队建设14. effective management style有效的管理方式15. food and accommodation食宿16. a survival course生存技巧培训课程17. profile 简介，概况18. board games董事会竞赛游戏、管理层竞赛游戏19. simulation模拟训练20. market mania(extreme enthusiasm)营销激情，营销狂热21. go for profit追求利润22. behind schedule进度落后于计划、迟于预定时间23. stick to the schedule严格按计划进行II. Speaking: Ss work in pairs and rank the characteristics of a good tem.Expression for talking about teamwork:co-operative齐心协力的have communication problems交流有困难attach importance to team building重视团队建设develop team work开拓团队协作an effective team精锐的团队a high-performance unit高效的团队exchange of views交流看法emphasize team spirit强调团队精神share the same values具有共同的价值观collect efforts 共同努力III. Reading 1． Read the article on P8 about how Cussons developed teamwork at its Polish subsidiaries. What did Cussions do? What benefits did this bring?Suggested answer: Cussons brought in three expatriate managers to work with the local sales staff in project teams. It also brought in a consultant, who organizesed two one-week courses, working on team-building and developing creative thinking. Cussons has seen financial benefits, reporting savings of ￡200, 000 from the first course and expected savings of ￡700, 000 from the second. The courses have also allowed the participants to measure progress against targets set on the course and have made people excited about their jobs.2． Explanation:1) Poles apart：是一个惯用表达，意为“完全相反”、“大相径庭”； 同时Poles 又指波兰人。本文题目利用了双关语，指卡森公司与其新收购的波兰分公司原先在团队合作、公司管理等方面大相径庭，而通过培训、调整等一系列措施，双方弥合了这方面的差距。题目的字面意思是“不再有两极之遥”，可意译为“弥合差距”。2) Uroda SA: SA comes from French Socie ‘te’ Anonyme, also S/A or S.A.股份有限公司 3) newly acquired factory: newly bought factory4) toiletry: articles or products used in washing or dressingHere it means the factories or firms that produce them.5) a ￡22m business: here business means工商企业，商行，公司6) take on responsibility:承担责任7) be accountable (to sb for sth): be responsible for 8) bring in a consultant: engage sb as a consultant9) work on managerial skills: 致力于管理技能10) come up with ideas (answer, solution, plan):find or produce11) electric: exciting; thrilling令人兴奋、激动，刺激 12) throw/cast new light on：提供线索、情况；帮助弄清楚13) put on disco表演了disco, put on a concert, put on a play14) returns: profit; benefit; report赢利、收益、汇报eg. business returns 营业收入 small profit and quick returns薄利多销15) progress is measured against… sth is compared with sthIV. Use the phrases to describe what happened at Cussons in Poland. 1. take on responsibility2. bring in a consultant3. work on managerial skills4. come up with ideas5. put on discosSuggested answer: Earlier at Cussons people did not work well in teams. Everyone had to wait for decisions made by the manage and it was not easy to get people to take on responsibility for anything. Cussons decided to try and deal with the problems and brought in a consultant called keith Edmonds to work on managerial skills. He organized team-building courses. The participants worked together and came up with creative ideas. For example, they put on discos.Arranging a courseV. Reading 21. Ss read the fax on p9 and answer the questions.2. Work in pairs. Student A looks at the activity sheet on p145. Student B looks at the activity sheet on p150 and make arrangements.Language for making arrangements:The following phrases are useful for making arrangements: Suggesting times and datesHow about/ What about the following week?Shall we say 8 February? Asking for suggestionsWhen would suit you?Did you have a time/place in mind? Saying we are unavailableI’m afraid I’m busy then.I’m sorry but I can’t make it then. Using the present continuous for talking about fixed arrangementsThey’re working on another project until 12 February. VI. Summary 1. We have dealt with the topic Teamwork; we can talk about teamwork with the help of words and expressions in the article we read.2. We have talk about the skills we can use in reading for the general ideas and for specific information. 3. we have learnt the language of making arrangements. VII. Homework1. Review words and expressions2. Work in pare: make arrangements with phrases in the unit. 相关背景知识新闻语篇结构简介 本教程中阅读部分的材料大多是摘自报刊杂志的商务新闻报道，熟悉这类语篇布局的特点有助于更好地把握语篇的主要信息，提高阅读效率。下面对此类新闻语篇的结构作一简介。新闻语篇一般由标题(headline)、导语(lead)和正文(body)三个部分组成。标题标题常被视为是新闻报道的“眼睛”，常常以独特、新奇的表达方式和显要的位置展示在读者面前，以达到引人注目的效果。作者常利用比喻、双关、压韵、防拟等修辞手段，使标题的语言简洁精练、发人深省。Unit 1a Reading 1（2）的题目No longer Poles apart就是一个双关。导语导语一般指新闻报道开端的第一个大自然段，大多跟在标题下面，但也不尽然，unit 1a Reading1（2）的导语即安排在文章左侧的图片下面（after 50 years of living in…）。不管位于何处，一般采用不同于标题和正文的字体或色彩来突出导语以引导读者。导语是新闻的精髓，它一般围绕新闻报道中的基本要素(即由who, what, when, where, why, how等引出的问题)用极其精练的语言把时间的过程和真相一语道破。正文正文是新闻报道的主题部分，它由所要报道的事实组成，向读者提供事实真相和详细情况。正文中的信息排序可采用不同的方法，常用的有：（1）以事实的重要性为排列依据：最重要的信息放在开头，次要信息在后，对事件细节逐一补充。（2）按事实发生的时间顺序排列。（3）混合排列法：用概括性的导语说明事件的概貌，然后按时间顺序逐一陈述事实。Unit 1a Reading 1(2)就是用的这第（3）种方法。启示熟悉新闻语篇的谋篇特点有利于阅读过程中的信息处理，一般只要阅读了标题和导语，就能了解一则新闻的梗概，阅读时对语篇要传达的主要信息就心中有数了。一旦抓住了语篇的宏观信息。因此，阅读理解能力的提高不能靠题海战术，而应该在词汇、语法、语篇知识等语言基础上下功夫。

12月初刚考完BEC V。 自己用过的书：PASS BEC(中、高级)新编剑桥商务英语口试必备手册 剑桥BEC真题集第3辑(中级)+听力磁带剑桥商务英语BEC中级模拟试题册+配套磁带 全新正版新编剑桥商务英语中级学生用书(第二版) 新编剑桥商务英语BEC(中级)同步辅导 新编剑桥商务英语练习册(中级) 其中，觉得口试必备手册和真题集非常有益，同步辅导要和学生用书搭配使用，英语练习册没有多大用处。

bec备考肯定需要一些教材资料辅助我们学习，那么bec中级用什么教材好呢，一起来看看吧。

bec中级用什么教材

一、需要的书籍：

课本方面：经济科学出版社的第二版 商务英语 课本

课本的同步辅导

真题：人民邮电出版社的真题辑2、3

辅导书：1、中国石化出版社的30天考试圣经

2、新东方周成刚出的一本《如何准备BEC中级考试》

词汇：《新32313133353236313431303231363533e58685e5aeb931333337623437东方剑桥商务英语中级词汇精选》

不是很厚的那本词汇书，背了有两遍。有一定用处，但到最后冲刺的最后一个月根本就没背词汇

口语：人民邮电出版社的《新编剑桥商务英口语必备手册》很不错!

听力：网上收集真题听力

阅读写作没有买专门的辅导用书

二，个人体会：

首先要树立信心!对待真题的重视程度再强也不为过!

其次可靠有用的BEC辅导资料对一个初次接触商务英语考试的考生老说 无疑是指明了方向!

最后BEC(中级)的通过率极低 反之 其含金量不言而喻!对从事外贸及相关工作的考生其实际效用很明显!(个人体会强烈)

非常有价值的相关BEC资料，内容包括：

1.经济科学出版社 剑桥商务英语中级 课件(详细的课文解析!课后试题详解!)(初次接触的考生对教材一定要重视)强烈推荐!

2.新东方BEC中级精华教程(包括听力 阅读 作文 口语 flash课堂录音和配套讲义)(内容相当全 讲解到位基本可以替代辅导班上课效果)强烈推荐!

3.优秀通过者的考试心得;

4. 其它 有价值的资料(电子版)

这种考试只要想通过,100%要做真题的,请大家抓紧机会。

BEC商务英语中级考试真题

1 A cautious approach can be used when calculating what a company is worth.

2 Consider personnel issues so that you have sufficient resources to fulfill your objectives.

3 In order to know if you can make a return on your investment, assess how you can add to the company you are buying.

4 Providing sufficient support for staff during the acquisition process can have a favourable outcome.

5 Take into account your long-term requirements to ensure you have the resources you need.

6 Even after investing some effort in the acquisition, it may still be necessary to withdraw.

7 Terms initially negotiated can be changed after the acquisition.

Mergers and Acquisitions

As Finance Director of plastics manufacturer VKT, Yvonne Maynart has overseen many successful takeovers

A

It is essential to build up a team to handle the acquisition so that your existing business can continue uninterrupted during the deal. It also helps to operate with spare capacity so that you can transfer people during the initial stages. A key person should be driving the acquisition process forward, although one person alone cannot assume responsibility for a large deal. It is clearly vital to do thorough research when identifying potential targets - but do not be afraid to walk away from a deal if you become aware of serious difficulties with a company you are targeting.

B

To decide on the value of any target business, you must first determine what contribution your acquisition can make to it. For example, you may be able to increase revenue through a more focused management team, or improve margins through greater purchasing power and lower costs. At VKT, we base our valuations on conservative assumptions - we also add in the risk element. This approach may be best, and it's worth remembering that with listed companies, shareholders tend to have higher risk/reward expectations.

C

Developing relationships with finance providers is a key part of the finance director's role. It is important to draw up a good business plan to ensure backing from lenders in the early stages of the acquisition. Your loan application needs to be supported by detailed profit and cashflow projections. Make sure you factor in sufficient finance to let the business develop over time, and allow for reinvestment. Here at VKT, we usually finance acquisitions with bank debt in the form of a 364-day loan, which can then be refinanced at a lower interest rate later.

D

If an acquisition is large, it can take years for companies to integrate. At VICT, we monitor all acquisitions closely for at least two years, and the most important lesson I've learned is that a deal is only good if it is beneficial for both vendor and acquirer. Change causes confusion, so it needs to be handled carefully. In order to protect profits and grow the business, you need to minimise the impact of change and help the people affected feel comfortable about it. When this is done properly, it can really boost morale.

BEC商务英语中级考试真题答案

这篇 文章 是关于收购的一些建议。一位专家针对收购可能出现的情况给出了自己的看法。A段是说要专门建立一个团队来处理收购事宜，要有一个关键的人来推动收购的进行。同时还要对潜在的目标进行深入研究，如果发现了问题便及时抽身。B段是讲要想评估目标收购企业的价值，首先得决定你的收购能为它做出什么样的贡献。可以通过一个更加专注的管理团队来提高收益，也可以通过提高购买力和降低成本来改进利润。C段讲的是要和资金提供方建立良好的关系，并谈到了资金借贷方面的一些情况。D段是讲收购进行后的一些影响。对于出现的相关变化，要妥善处理。处理的好的话会提高士气。

第一题，当计算一个公司的价值时可以采用谨慎的 方法 。B段是和评估企业价值相关的内容，所以答案在B段中找。是原文的这么一句：we base our valuations on conservative assumptions。我们的价值评估是建立在保守的假设基础之上的。这里的conservative对应于cautious，base our valuations也就是计算公司的价值。

第二题，考虑人员问题(personnel issues)使得你有足够的资源来达成目标。A段是讲收购中的人员问题的，但答案不是那么明显。主要是要理解A段开头的两句话：It is essential to build up a team to handle the acquisition so that your existing business can continue uninterrupted during the deal. It also helps to operate with spare capacity so that you can transfer people during the initial stages。有必要建立一个团队来处理收购使得在交易期间现行的商业可以不间断的继续。它也帮助处理闲置生产能力于是你可以在初始阶段转移人员。说到底，这句话的意思就是要合理的安排人员，从而充分利用资源来实现目标。这题需要深入理解。

第三题，要想知道你能从投资上获得多少回报，评估你能给购买的公司增加什么。这一题答案很明显，B段的第一句话：To decide on the value of any target business, you must first determine what contribution your acquisition can make to it.同样的意思。

第四题，在收购过程中对员工提供足够的支持可以产生良好的结果。这题答案也稍显隐晦，答案是D段的后面几句：help the people affected feel comfortable about it. When this is done properly, it can really boost morale.帮助受影响的人感觉到舒服一些。当这些被妥善处理了，可以真正提升士气。

第五题，将长期的需要考虑在内以确保你得到所需要的资源。答案是C段的这么一句：Make sure you factor in sufficient finance to let the business develop over time, and allow for reinvestment.确保你将企业长时间发展所需要的充足的资金也纳入在内，并且允许再投资。这里的take into account对应于factor in，develop over time对应于long-time requirement。

第六题，即便是在对收购投入了大量的努力之后，也仍然可能有必要退出。答案是A段的最后一句：do not be afraid to walk away from a deal if you become aware of serious difficulties with a company you are targeting。如果你清楚了目标公司的严重困难，不要害怕从这桩交易上走开。这里的walk away from对应于withdraw。

第七题，原本协商好的条款在收购后可以改变。答案也有些隐晦，是C段的最后一句：we usually finance acquisitions with bank debt in the form of a 364-day loan, which can then be refinanced at a lower interest rate later.我们通常使用364天银行贷款利率来提供贷款，日后的再贷款可以用一个更低的利率。意思是一样的，但是需要适当理解才能做答。

疑似生词：

Spare capacity：When a business is operating at less than 100% capacity, it is said to have “spare capacity”。闲置生产能力。

Listed companies：a listed company is one whose shares may be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

上市公司。

e.g: Our shares are now listed and traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Factor in:将….纳入、列入重要因素。

Withdraw(这词用法多，让人混淆，把常用的列出来)：

1、to take money out of a bank account, etc

e.g: You can use the card to withdraw money from cashpoints all over the world.

2、to stop giving or offering sth to sb

e.g: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects.

3、to stop taking part in an activity or being a member of an organization

e.g: There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU.

4、to say that you no longer believe that sth you previously said is true

e.g: The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day.

BEC中级写作模拟题：便条

题目：

You work for a company which is going to buy a set of equipment from China. You are asked to translate a lot of specifications and instructions within four months, which is impossible. therefore you decide to advertise for two experienced translators as soon as possible.

Write a short note to Mr. Max Remington ,the Public Relation's manager. Ask for an advertisement for two translators.. Explain the reason.. Mention your urgency.. Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet. 讲解：

便条可以有题目，也可以省略题目。

便条开篇须有称呼语，但称呼可以比较随便。

日期部分可写在便条的右上角。

日期的签署通常只需写星期几或星期几的上午、下午，也可只写上午或下午和具体时间。 只写日期也可以。

便条结尾须署上留条人的姓名，位置在正文的右下角。

便条的形式和内容简洁，故可以用几句话概括。

文内语言尽量通俗口语化，简单扼要，直截了当，无需使用客套语言。

便条虽简单，但中心务必突出，更要注明活动的时间及地点。

便条不需邮寄，不用信封。通常请人代为转交。有时可写在留言板和留言簿上。

基本写作格式

便条内容和类型不尽相同，可以灵活变通。但各类便条必须包括以下几个基本要素;

1) Date：便条日期2) Salutation：称呼3) Body：正文4) Signature：署名

范文 ：

Dear Mr. Max Remington ,

As our company is purchasing a set of equipment ,a lot of materials -have to be translated, which is impossible to do within four months. Could you advertise for two experienced translators in the newspapers? It is urgent.

Yours respectfully,Sophia