商务英语听说Unit 8 Business Visits.docx

1、商务英语听说Unit 8 Business VisitsUnit 8Business VisitsPart A Intensive ListeningPhoneticsDirections: Listen and tick the word you will hear. The word will be read once.1. e b c.cause d.curse2. a.south b.thought c.sought d.sound3. a.holes b.whole c.horse d.host4. a.found b.fought c.fourth d.fountain5. a.l

2、oad b.low c.law d.loudDictationDirections: Youll hear eight sentences.when you hear the first time, repeat the sentences and pay attention to the stresses and tones. Then listen again and write them down. Check your answers when you listen for the third time.1. Dont hesitate to let us know if you ne

3、ed anything.2. Our manager sent me here to invite you to our dinner party.3. Well be very happy if you can come to our get-together.4. Would it be convenient if you can come to our get-together.5. Ill be expecting you at 10:45 in my office.6. I wont be free until next Wednesday.7. Lets set a day to

4、continue our talk.8. Weve arranged our schedule without any trouble.part B Extensive ListeningDialoguesDirections: Youll hear 5 short dialogues in this section. At the end of each dialogue, one question will be asked. Both the dialogue and question will be spoken only once. Mark the best answer for

5、each question.1. W: Didnt you tell Tom about the meeting?M: Whatever I say to him goes in one ear and out from the other.Q: What does the man mean?A. Tom has trouble in his ears. B. Tom didnt say anything at the meeting.C. Tom doesnt listen to him. D. Tom has trouble understanding him.2. M: Can you

6、tell me what time Flight 318 arrives?W: Yes, at 6:00 p.m. , but it has been delayed for two hours.Q: When is the airplane now expected to arrive?A.6:00 p.m. B. 8:00 p.m. C. 9:00 p.m. D. It is delayed.3. W: I cant understand why my friend isnt here yet. Do you think we should try to call her or go lo

7、ok for her?M: She probably just got tied up in traffic. Lets give her a few more minutes.Q: What are these people going to do?A. Check the time of high time. B. Go stand under the clock.C. Wait a little longer. D. Look for the traffic light.4. M: Wasnt our appointment at 10:30?W: It was. But I had t

8、o be 15 minutes late.Q: What time did the woman arrive?A. 10:00 B. 10:30 C. 10:45 D. 11:15 5. M: Wasnt our appointment at 10:30?W: It was. But I had to be 15 minutes late.Q: What time did the woman arrive?A. 10:00 B. 10:30 C. 10:45 D. 11:15 Conversation Arranging VisitsDirections: Listen to the conv

9、ersation and complete the following exercises.Words and Expressionsschedule n. 时间表 the Great Wall 长城garment n. 衣服 the Palace Museum 故宫technology n. 科技 places of historic interest 古迹scenic spot 景点Fisher: You have given me a lot of help since I came here.Zhang: Not at all. We havent done much. After a

10、ll, its your first visit here and wed like you to feel at home. If there is anything special you want, you can always tell us.Fisher: Thank you. If youre free this afternoon, Id like to visit some factories.Zhang: There is nothing scheduled after lunch. We intend to take you to the garment factory,

11、if you like. There are various new products on display in their sample room. The products will give you some ideaof recent improvements in quality and technology.Fisher: Thats wonderful! I hear many of their products have been exported in large quantities to many countries.Zhang: Thats true. I hope

12、we can have a satisfactory cooperation together in the future. Are there any scenic sports you want to see in China?Fisher: If we had time, I would like to go to the Great Wall and the Palace Museum.Zhang: Lets arrange to visit the factorythis afternoon and we will do our best to take you to see the

13、se places of historic interest some other day.Fisher: Thats great. Thank you very much.Section ADecide whether the following statements are ture or false. Write “T” for true and ”F” for false in the brackets.( F ) 1. They planned to visit the factory tomorrow.( T ) 2. They intended to visit a factor

14、y producing garments.( F ) 3. There are only a few new products on display in sample room.( T ) 4. Mr. Wilson would like to go to the Great Wall and the Palace Museum.( F ) 5. The products will show recent improvements in quality and price.Section BListen to the conversation again and complete the f

15、ollowing statements.1. You have given me a lot of help since I came here.2. If youre free this afternoon, Id like to visit some factories.3. I hope we can have a satisfactory cooperation together in the future.4. Are there any scenic spots you want to see in China?5. Lets arrange to visit the factor

16、y this afternoon.Part C Listening & Speaking IntegrationConversation A Visit to a Sample RoomDirections: Listen to the conversation and complete the following exercises.Words and Expressionsdazzling adj. 令人眼花缭乱的，耀眼的 commission n. 佣金springy adj. 富有弹性的 magpie n. 喜鹊unique adj. 独特的 a large collection of

17、 大批，许多antique adj. 古老的 offer from stock 报现货tapestry adj. 织锦，挂毯 find a ready market 畅销velvet n. 丝绒，天鹅绒 sound out 试探Liang: Here is our sample room. If you have any questions about our samples displayed here, Id be glad to explain them for you.White: Thank you. You certainly have a large collection of

18、sample carpets here. What a dazzling display!Liang: We are exporting a wide range of carpets to many countries and the demand is getting greater and grearer. Im sure our products will find a ready market in your area, too.White: I think so. Chinese carpets are very attractive.Liang: You said it! The

19、 point is that the quality of our carpet is just as good as what youll get from other suppliers while our prices are not as high as theirs. Mr. White, this way please. Here is a pure wool carpetsoh, and this one is hand-woven.White: Oh, the designs are so nice! And the material is soft and springy.L

20、iang: this is the well-known Beijing style carpet. Its pattern is very popular and the style is unique and antique.White: what about your tapestries?Liang: this way please, Mr. white. We can supply you with various kinds of tapestries, such as pure wool and velvet. Look at these tapestries of differ

21、ent patterns.White: really magnificent! What does the design mean?Liang: the design of a magpie on a plum tree branch stands for good luck and happiness. You see, all these are are fine pieces of art. And the velvet tapestries are among the major exports. They are well received wherever they go. The

22、y are our best selling lines. Why not place a trial order to sound out the market potential?White: yes, i was thinking of the same thing. By the way, how long does it normally take you to ship an order?Liang: its hard to say. It depends on what you choose and the quantity you want. Anyway we always

23、honor what we promise in the contract. Its our principle in business to carry out the terms of our contract to the letter and stand by what we say.White: thank you, Mr. liang. What commission do you usually pay for your exports? We import on commission basis.Liang: that can be discussed. Well consid

24、er it when we come to the concrete business.White: very nice indeed. Now that Ive seen the exhibits, I think some of the items will find a ready market in Canada. Id like to give your products a try, but your delivery must maintain the quality standard of your samples. You know, its no easy job to p

25、ush the sale of a new product. When can we meet again for more specific discussion, Mr. Liang?Liang: please call again any time you like. Its my pleasure to be of help to you.White: thats very kind of you.Section a Choose one from the four options to complete the following statements.1. The commodit

26、y they are talking about at the beginning is -A. Tapestries b. Carpets c. Bedspreads d. Sheets2. The design of a magpie on a plum tree branch stands for -A. Happiness b. good luck c. wealth d. Both a and b3. The time to ship an order depends on -A. Quality b. Quantity c. specification d. size4. Mr.

27、White does business on -A fob b. Commission c .lc d. cash5.In the conversation Mr. White intends to give the products a try in -A. America b. india c. swiss d. CanadaSection b Work on the following task. You may borrow some ideas from what you have just heard. Visiting the sample room, Mr. White was

28、 really interested in the business cooperation with Mr. Liangs company. The next day, Mr. Liang and Mr. White are going to have a specific discussion on the terms of payment as well as the terms of delivery. Now work with your partner and role play the both sides respectively.Passage Ford rouge fact

29、ory tourDirections: listen to the passage and complete and the following exercises.Words and expressionsManufacture 生产 multiplex 多元Distribute 分配 approximately 大约Automobile 汽车 triumph 成功；胜利Continent 大陆 square feet 平凡英尺Affiliate 使隶属于：是附属于 assembly process 装配过程 Welcome to our ford rouge factory tour Fi

30、rst, let me give you a brief introduction of ford. Ford motor manufactures and distribute automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 300 000 employees and 108 plants worldwide, the company has core and affiliated automotive brands.The ford rouge factory is located in the south of D

31、etroit at the meeting of the rouge and Detroit rivers. The original rouge complex is a mile and a half wide and more than a mile long. The original rouge complex of 93 buildings totals 15767708 square feet of floor area. Buildings include plants for tire-making, stamping, engine casting, frame and a

32、ssembly.Our factory tour today has four parts:First, you will take the historic driving tour. Buses will transport you for a narrated tour past famous landmarks and behind the scenes of this massive manufacturing complex. It will take approximately 20 to 30 minutes.Second is the rare historic footage viewing Here you will see a sh