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课件网) Lesson 27 Business English cookies , how , are , those , much car , can ’ t , a , he , afford , new . pocket , is , what , money , for , your safety belt , tie , the , please , well . high , very , that ’ s , for , this , book , a , price . Exercises 连词成句 How much are those cookies He can ’ t afford a new car What is your pocket money for Please tie the safety belt well That ’ s a very high price for this book everyday ladder position congratulate including account adj. 每天的，日常的 n. 梯子 n. 位置；方位 v. 祝贺 prep. 包括，包含 n. 账目 Words and Phrases move up 升级、提升、上升 beef up 加强、补充 1. Sometimes , business people speak English in interesting ways . （ ） 2. Business English is easy to understand . （ ） Read Paragraph 1 and write T / F . English is the language of international business . Do you know that business English can be different from everyday English In business , people sometimes speak English in interesting ways . You might not always know what they mean . Can you guess the meanings of the sentences below T F Business Terms 1. Buy low , sell high . 2. We ’ re in the red this month . 3.I am moving up the ladder . 4. I have to beef up my report . 5. He ’ s a fat cat . 6. They cook the books . 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 What does We're in the red this month mean 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 1. What does “ Buy low , sell high ” mean 2. “ We're in the red this month ” means the business is . 3. In business , red numbers means they are and black numbers means they are . Read Paragraph 2 & 3 and answer the questions . Buy something at a low price , and then sell it at a high price . losing money below zero above zero I am moving up the ladder may be difficult to understand . 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 . How about I have to beef up my report We know that beef is meat fro m 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 ”. 1. If someone tells you he or she is moving up the ladder , it means he or she or 2. If you “ beef something up ", you make it and . 3. What does “ I have to beef up my report ” mean Read Paragraph 4 & 5 and answer the questions . gets a better job a better position at work big strong It means “ I have to make my report stronger ”. There are many more interesting business terms including : He ’ s a fat cat ( He ’ s a rich person ); and They cook the books ( They steal money by making changes to the co ... ...
