Unit 3 商务英语

1、.Business law is an important part of legal system. Most legal issues confronted by businesses fail into one of business law: contract, tort, property, agency, commercial or bankruptcy law. These areas cover a wide range of business activity.principal n .委托人委托人consent n .同意，准许同意，准许renunciation n.放弃，

2、否认放弃，否认 revocation n.废除，取消，撤回废除，取消，撤回liability n.责任，义务责任，义务ownership n.所有权，所有制所有权，所有制authority n.权利，威信权利，威信bankruptcy n.破产破产panel n.专门小组专门小组termination n.终止，结束终止，结束negligent adj.随意的，忽略的随意的，忽略的fault n.缺点，错误，过失缺点，错误，过失apparent adj.明显的，显而易见的明显的，显而易见的doctrine n. 教条，学说，方针教条，学说，方针vicarious adj.代理的代理的tortu

3、ous adj.曲折的，盘旋的曲折的，盘旋的inhibit v.制止，抑制制止，抑制justification n.辨明辨明property n. 财产，资产财产，资产security n.安全，保证安全，保证agency n.代理代理solely adv.独自地，仅仅，完全独自地，仅仅，完全loyalty n.忠诚，忠实忠诚，忠实motive n.动机，主旨动机，主旨distinction n.区分，特征区分，特征internal adj.内部的，内在的，国内的内部的，内在的，国内的bargain n.交易，廉价货，契约交易，廉价货，契约contract n.合同合同expectancy n

4、.期望，期待期望，期待enforcement n.事实，执行事实，执行definition n.定义定义negotiation n.谈判，协商谈判，协商reciprocal adj.互补的，相互的互补的，相互的entitle v. 使有权力，使具有资格使有权力，使具有资格mon law: 普通法，亦称“习惯法”，指英美等国的判例法 Court decisions follow precedents, or the decisions of earlier cases. Following precedents lends stability to the law by basing judic

5、ial decisions on cases anchored in similar facts. This principle is the keystone of common law: the body of decisions handed down by courts ruling on individual cases. Common law was the part of the law of England and most of English-speaking countries that was originally unwritten and based on the

6、common customs of the country. 2.deceit, fraud and undue influence: 诈欺、错误及不正当影响（指订立契约时，当事人一方对另一方通过利用其优越的地位或特殊关系等威胁手段使对方订立于自己有利的契约）。3.agent:代理 individual or organization acting for, and in the name of , another party.4.principal:委托人 individual or organization authorizing an agent to act on its behalf

7、.5.apparent authority:表面性权利6.right of remuneration: 酬劳权 the right to be paid an equivalent to for a service, loss, or expense.7.right of indemnity: 赔偿权 the right to secure against loss or damage.8.tort: 侵权 civil injury to people, property, or reputation, for which compensation must be paid.Comprehen

8、sion of the TextI. Answer the following questions according to the text.1. What do you know about common law?2. What does business law refer to?3. Under what circumstances may a contract be adjusted?4. By what do we say that agency is an indispensable part of existing social order?5. What are the pr

9、imary duties of the principal and the agent respectively?Language SkillsII. Word Study 1. Match the words in the left column with the explanations in the right column.1. impenetrable a. having no attachments or ties; free to do as one pleases2. footloose b. impossible to penetrate or enter3. entrant

10、 c. to make a choice or decision4. allegedly d. supposedly5. opt e. a corporation made up of a number of different companies that operate in diversified fields6. conglomerate f. the front part7. synergy g. one that enters, esp. one that enters a competition8. fore h. additional energy that is produc

11、ed by two people combining their ideas2. Fill in the blanks in the passage with the words or expressions given below. 1. Most people want to work in a place where they feel valued. Thats _.2. I passed my driving test, _the extra help my Dad gave me.3. The start of a new year is a good time to _ many

12、 achievements of the past one.4. He _with Jane since college and was eager to see her again.5. What _Toms mind I cant imagine, but he did manage to smile and leave without any complaint.6. Mr. Pommeroy had a dog that _ him _everywhere, even into the kitchen at four oclock every morning.7. By _the br

13、ight side of things and always presenting ourselves in a positive light, we might well be able to do our work much better than we could ever imagine. 8. I _in the middle of the night and could hear two people talking outside my window.9. Unless governments _, the Earths atmosphere will continue to h

14、eat up.10. I dont know why youre so concerned-_, it isnt your problem.3. Choose right answers to fill in the blanks. Public relations are management function that creates, develops, and carries out policies and programs to influence public opinion or public reaction about an idea, a product, or an o

15、rganization. The field of public relations has become an important part of the _1_, social, and political _2_ of life in many nations. That field includes advertising, publicity, _3_ activities, and _4_ contact. Public relations also _5_ in business with marketing and merchandising to create the cli

16、mate in which all selling functions occur. In the U.S., the tremendous growth of industry from the end of the American Civil War to the early 20th century took place with little regard for public welfare. When a group of reformers and activists known as muckrakers waged a campaign to expose the exce

17、sses of big business, some industrialists realized the need to improve their public image. From this impetus, the profession of public relations slowly evolved as a major _6_ in business, politics, entertainment, and society in _7_. One of the first effective public relations _8_ was Ivy L. Lee, who

18、 worked for the American _9_ John D. Rockefeller. The pioneer work of Edward L. Bemays linked public relations to research, psychology, and the _10_.III. Grammar Adverbial Clause of Manner1. Complete the following sentences.Model: When in Rome, _.(入乡随俗入乡随俗).When in Rome, do as the Romans do.1. He sp

19、eaks English _(像他父亲那样).2. There are good and bad women_(正如男人有好的和坏的一样).3. _(像你这样学习)，you wont make much progress.4. _(有生), so there must be death.5. I should thank you_(而不是你谢我). 2. Rewrite the following sentences according to the model given below.Model:She stood at the door _(好像在等人好像在等人).She stood at

20、 the door as if she was waiting for someone.1. They live together_(好想结了婚似的).2. She opened her lips_(好像要说什么话似的) .3. She hurriedly left the room_(好像生了气似的) .4. He was walking up and down_(好像是在寻找什么似的) .5. Her voice came _(好像从很远的地方传来的) .Business Knowledge Extensions . Translate the following sentences in

21、to English. 国际贸易逐步扩大，其速度通常比世界产出规模扩大的速度更快。(expand)企业也可以以合伙形式运作。(operate as)伦敦和纽约是主要的金融中心。(financial)商业电视是有效的广告宣传工具。(medium)1. 计算机和电讯方面的科技进步将减少许多人对旅行的欲望.(reduce)V. Translate the following sentences in the text into Chinese. 1. If one of the parties fails to keep the promise, the other is entitled to l

22、egal resourse against him.2. As a result, an agents effective powers in dealing with outsiders may extend to transactions that he is under a duty to his principal not to undertake, leading to a situation characterized as “apparent authority”.3. He must compensate the agent for his services, provided

23、 they are not gratuitously rendered (the agents right of remuneration), and must account for those amounts due to the agent, including indemnification for economic loss suffered by the agent on account of the agency relationship (right of indemnity) and right of lien.4. An agent also may not normall

24、y delegate his task to a subagent, since the principal is assumed to have placed his confidence in the person of the agent and not in a subagent.5. In theory, the principal may revoke the real authority of his agent or the agent may terminate his authority by renunciation or revocation at any time.V

25、I. Write a summary of the text in about 120 words.VII. Write a one-paragraph composition entitled “Non-conformity of the Goods to the Contract according to the Continental Law.” Complete the paragraph with five to seven sentences, using the words or phrases given below. VIII. Discuss with your partn

26、er sustainable growth.1.agency the work of an agent: the business run by an agent 代理，代理行2bankruptcy the state of being bankrupt. The bankruptcy laws aim at: relieving the honest debtor from a hopeless position where he may never be able to settle his debts; forcing the dishonest debtor to meet the j

27、ust claims of his creditors; and dividing the debtors property fairly among the creditors. 破产，倒闭3. principal a person who authorizes another person to be his agent or broker. The person for whom an agent or broker acts. 律，商 委托人，被代理人 ，（代理关系上的）本人委托另一个人作为他的代理人或经纪人的人。代理人或经纪人所代表的人。4.limitation (1) the pl

28、acing of a limit to the amount payable by a contractor for loss or damage （赔偿）限额，额度 （2）certain periods allowed by law for action to be taken in the civil courts to enforce a legal right 时效、时限. 1 1. b 2. a 3. g 4. d 5. c 6. e 7. h 8. f2. 1. the bottom line 2. thanks to 3. reflect on 4. had lost touch 5. went through 6. followed around 7. looking on 8. woke up 9. take action 10. after all3. 1.economic 2.pattern 3.promotional 4.press 5.coexist 6.force 7.general 8.practitioners 9.industrialist 10.social sciences BackBackII