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课件网) Lesson 27 Business English Unit 5 Buying and Selling 同学们, 上一课学习的单词、短语和句型你们都掌握了吗 现在大家来检验一下, 点击下面的音频开始听写吧! Do you know business English Now let’s learn about business English. THINK ABOUT IT Do you know any business terms in English Is business English different from everyday English English is the language of international business. Do you know that business English can be different from everyday English ① In business, people sometimes speak English in interesting ways. You might not always know what they mean. ② Can you guess the meanings of the sentences below 温馨提示：此符号表示“考点精讲点拨”链接。 Look at this one: Buy low, sell high. It's a short and simple sentence. Buy something at a low price, and then sell it at a high price. It makes sense, right ③ What does We’re in the red this month mean ④ Does it mean everyone is wearing red clothes No! It means the business is losing money. Business people usually write red numbers below zero and black numbers above zero. Pretty simple, right I am moving up the ladder may be difficult to understand. ⑤ It means a person gets a better job or a better position at work. If someone tells you he or she is moving up the ladder, you should congratulate this person. ⑥ How about I have to beef up my report We know that beef is meat from cows. If you “beef something up”, you make it big and strong—like a cow! This sentence means “I have to make my report stronger”. There are many more interesting business terms including: ⑦ He’s a fat cat (He's a rich person) ; and They cook the books (They steal money by making changes to the company’s accounts). Have you heard of any other business terms or sayings 1) Read the lesson and find the meanings of these business terms. Buy low, sell high._____ We’re in the red this month._____ I am moving up the ladder._____ I have to beef up my report._____ He’s a fat cat._____ They cook the books._____ 低买高卖 这个月我们的生意正在赔钱。 我升职了/我得到了一份好工作。 我需要补充我的报告。 他是一位富人。 他们通过修改公司账目来偷钱。 2) Listen to the passage and write true (T) or false (F) . 1. If people learn English, they can have more success in business. ( ) 2. Business English is very easy to understand. ( ) 3. “Don’t be a yes man” means “Don’t always say ‘yes’ without thinking”. ( ) 4. “I’ve made it” means “I have succeeded in business”. ( ) T F T T English is the language of international business. Many people learn English so they can have more success in business. Sometimes, business English is hard to understand. Why Because it’s full of “lingo.” What’s “lingo” Here’s an example. People in business sometimes say this: “He’s a fat cat.” Are they talking about a cat that needs more exercise No! They mean, “He’s rich.” That’s business lingo. Other examples “Don’t be a yes-man” means “Don’t always say ‘y ... ...
