服务外包英语课件：Business Meeting

Unit3BusinessMeetingContentsPassageTwo4StartingUp1Listening&Speaking2PassageOne3LanguageLab7TipsforOutsourcingProfessionals

7Writing5Mini-project6BusinessMeetingStartingUp1agenda2tosecond3minutes4vote5topropose6motion7actionpoints8chairTaskOneMatcheachwordorphrase(1-8)withadefinition(A-H)Startingup-1AtoputforwardaplanforconsiderationBtoexpressyourchoiceoropinion(byraisingyourhand,etc.)CalistofmatterstobediscussedDaformalsuggestionEalistofthingsthatneedtobedoneafterthemeetingFthepersonwholeadsthemeetingGtoformallygiveyoursupporttoasuggestionHawrittenrecordofwhatwassaidordecidedBusinessMeetingStartingup-2StartingUpWritethreethingsyouneedtodotochairameetingeffectively.

TaskTwo1._________________________________2._________________________________3._________________________________

BusinessMeetingStartingup-3StartingUpDiscussthefollowing6questionswithyourpartnersaccordingtoyourpreferenceinthemeetingsandexplainthereasons.

TaskThreeALikeBHate1.Everyparticipantisofferedtheopportunitytospeakinthemeeting.()2.Thehostwillencouragetheaudiencetoaskquestionsandsharetheiropinionsonthespeakers'comments.()3.Havinganagendathatclearlystatesthepurposeofthemeeting.()4.Everyparticipantfreelyexpresseshis/herideasinthemeetingwithoutagenda.()5.Participantsmakelonganddetailedpresentationsinthemeeting.()6.Themeetingisformalandtheatmosphereisserious.()BusinessMeetingListeningListening&SpeakingDialogueOneDialogueTwoListeningTaskSpeakingTaskBusinessMeetingL-Task1Listening&SpeakingDialogueOneTomorrow'sMeeting

1.makeit:beabletoattend(meeting,etc.)能参加，能出席Example:I’mreallysorry,butIwon’tbeabletomakeitonSunday.非常抱歉，我星期日不能参加。Hehadn’tbeenabletomakeittoourdinner.他没能参加我们的晚餐。KeyWordsandExpressionsBusinessMeetingL-Task1Listening&SpeakingDialogueOneTomorrow'sMeeting2.bottomline:n.thefundamentalandmostimportantfactor底线Example:Thebottomlineisyouhavetospendsometime.底线就是你肯定得花费一些时间。Thebottomlineisthatwehavetomakeadecisiontoday.底线是，我们今天必须做出决定。KeyWordsandExpressionsBusinessMeetingL-Task1Listening&SpeakingDialogueOneTomorrow'sMeeting

3.insight:n.theabilitytoseeandunderstandthetruthaboutpeopleorsituations洞察力，见解Example:Hisspeechgaveusaninsightintothefinancialcrisis.他的演讲使我们对金融危机有了深入的了解。Hisworkprovidesimportantinsightsintolanguageuse.他的作品对语言的使用提供了重要的见解。KeyWordsandExpressionsBusinessMeetingL-Task1Listening&SpeakingDialogueOne

Tomorrow'sMeeting

4.strategy:n.aplanthatisintendedtoachieveaparticularpurpose策略，计策Example:Itisallpartofanoverallstrategytogainpromotion.这是整个升职计划的一部分。Weneedtodiscussourpricingstrategy.我们必须讨论我们的定价策略。KeyWordsandExpressionsBusinessMeeting1.Themeetingwillbeheldat______________.2.Theyaregoingtodiscuss__________________withFortuneSoftwareandmakesomesuggestionson__________________.3.Michaelwillalsooutlinesome_____________________strategies.4.Brucewillnotattendthemeetingbecause______________.L-Task1Listening&SpeakingListeningTask:

Fillintheblankswiththeinformationfromthedialogue

Scripthe'sflyingtoSanFranciscoBusinessMeeting100’clockoutsourcingcontractimprovingthebottomlinenewcooperationL-1-ScriptListening&SpeakingDialogue1

Script_1Tomorrow'smeetingJoanna:We'rehavingameetingtomorrow.Canyoumakeit?

Bill:Whenisittakingplace?Joanna:We'replanningat10o'clock.IsthatOK?

Bill:Yes,that'llbefine.Joanna:We'regoingtogoovertheoutsourcingcontractwithFortuneSoftware.

Bill:Good.Ihavesomesuggestionstomake.Joanna:Michaelisalsogoingtomakesomesuggestionsonimprovingthebottomline.

Bill:That'llbeinteresting.He'sgotkeeninsights.Joanna:Yes,he'sgoingtooutlinesomenewcooperationstrategies.

Bill:IsBruceattending?Joanna:No,he'sflyingtoSanFranciscoandwon'tbeabletomakeit.

Bill:Ohwell,maybeHe'llphonein.BusinessMeetingL-Task2Listening&SpeakingDialogueTwo:ProjectDiscussion

1.revenue:n.themoneythatagovernmentreceivesfromtaxesorthatanorganizationetc.receivesfromitsbusiness税收收入，收益Example:Advertisingrevenuefinancesthecommercialtelevisionchannels.广告收入给商业电视频道提供资金支持。Thecompany’sannualrevenuesroseby30%.公司的年收入增加了30%。KeyWordsandExpressionsBusinessMeetingL-Task2Listening&SpeakingDialogueOne:ProjectDiscussion

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modules:n.aunitthatcanformpartofastudycourse,acomputerprogram,etc.模块Example:Thecourseconsistsoftencoremodulesandfiveoptionalmodules.这门课程包括了十个核心模块和五个选修模块。ThepriceofGPSmodulesareallovertheplace.全球定位系统模块的价格是到处都是。KeyWordsandExpressionsBusinessMeetingL-Task2Listening&SpeakingDialogueOne:ProjectDiscussion

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outlay:n.themoneythatyouhavetospendinordertostartanewprojectortosaveyourselfmoneyortimelater（必要的）开支，费用Example:Thebusinessquicklyrepaidtheinitialoutlayonadvertising.这家公司很快偿付了初期的广告费。Neitherisacashoutlayintheusualsense.这两笔消费都不是一般意义上的现金支出。KeyWordsandExpressionsBusinessMeetingL-Task2Listening&SpeakingListeningTask:

Listentotheconversationanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F).Thenwritekeywordstosupportyouranswer:ThewomansuggestedhiringsomerecentgraduatestoworkascallingagentsforA&PTelecommunications.___________________________________________________

2.A&PTelecommunicationswillprovidetrainingmodulesforthechosencandidates.___________________________________________________________________3.Theyinvestedabout$4,320,000indevelopingnewtechnologies.

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4.Thegrossprofitmarginisat24%fortheyear.____________________________________________________________________

BusinessMeetingT.Sincetheyneedgraduatessowhydon’twetargetthecolleges?T.Whataboutthetrainingmodulesforthechosencandidates?T.Ourexpendituresareestimatedat$4,320,000.T.Thegrossoperatingmarginisat24%fortheyear.L-2-ScriptListening&SpeakingDialogue2

Script

ProjectDiscussionChairman:Alright,let’sbeginwithtoday’sagendaAlice:Wehavetoarrangefor200callingagentsforA&PTelecommunicationsbytheendofOctober.Thatgivesusfourmonths.Chairman:Well,theadvertisementsarereadytogoinforprint.I’mcertainofmeetingtherequirementontime.Alice:Sincetheyneedgraduatessowhydon’twetargetthecolleges?Imeanhiringrecentgraduateswouldmeanmorerevenueforusatlessercost.Chairman:Iwasthinkingonsimilarlines.SotellRuthtomakerelevantchangesintheadbeforeitgoesforprinting.Alice:Thatwillbedonebytheendoftoday.Chairman:Hmmgood.Whataboutthetrainingmodulesforthechosencandidates?Howisthatgoing?A&PTelecommunicationsisaverybigprojectforus.Iwantthemtobefullysatisfiedbyourservice.

Alice:Ourtrainingteamisbusycustomizingthetrainingcontent.Chairman:Alright,thenIwanttoknowthefinalstatusonthisbytheendofthisweek.BusinessMeetingL-2-ScriptListening&SpeakingDialogue2

Script

Alice:Trustmeyouwon’tbedisappointed.Chairman:Canwegooversomefiguresplease?Whathasourtotaloutlaybeenthisyear?

Alice:Ourexpendituresareestimatedat$4,320,000.Chairman:Whatpercentageisthatinresearchanddevelopment?

Alice:About27%.We'veinvestedheavilyindevelopingsomenewtechnologies.Chairman:Whatkindofmargindoesthatrepresent?

Alice:Thegrossoperatingmarginisat24%fortheyear.Chairman:That'simpressive.That'supfromlastyear,isn'tit?About10pointsIthink.

Alice:That'sright.We'resolidlyintheblack.Asamatteroffact,thisisourfifthyearstraight.Chairman:Shareholderswillbehappy.

Alice:Theyshouldbe!Thiskindofgrowthinthecurrentmarketisremarkable.BusinessMeetingSpeakingListening&SpeakingSpeakingTaskWorkinagroupoffourandchooseanyonetypeofOutsourcing.Getintopairsandimaginethatyouownacompany.Onepairwouldbetheownersofacompanyandtheothertheoutsourcingserviceprovider.BoththepairsneedtoworktogethertocreateaconversationforthefirstmeetingbasedontheFollowingpoints:1.Purposeofthemeeting2.BusinessFunctionstooutsource3.ProsandConsforoutsourcingyourfunctions4.TimelimitfortheoutsourcedworkBusinessMeetingPassage1TextKeyWords

andExpressionsReadingTaskPassageOneBusinessMeetingText1-1BusinessMeetingEtiquette

Businessmeetingsareonearenainwhichpooretiquettecanhavenegativeeffects.Byimprovingyourbusinessmeetingetiquetteyouautomaticallyimproveyourchancesofsuccess.Comfort,trust,attentivenessandclearcommunicationareexamplesofthepositiveresultsofdemonstratinggoodetiquette.Thearticlewillfocusonafewkeyexamplesofbusinessmeetingetiquetteforbothformalandinformalbusinessmeetings.AlthoughthesearemeantasguidestoetiquetteintheUKtheyareverymuchapplicabletoothernationstoo.FormalMeetings

PassageOneBusinessMeetingText1-2Formalmeetingssuchasdepartmentalmeetings,managementmeetings,boardmeetings,negotiationsandthelikeusuallyhaveasetformat.Forexample,thechairmayalwaysbethesameperson,minutes,agendasorreportsmaybepre-distributedorvotingmaytakeplace.Hereare10businessetiquetteguidelinesthatareapplicabletoanyformalmeeting:Preparewellforthemeetingasyourcontributionmaybeintegraltotheproceedings.Ifyouareusingstatistics,reportsoranyotherinformationmakesureithasbeenhandedoutatleastthreedayspriortothemeeting.Dresswellandarriveingoodtime.Alwaysremembertoswitchoffamobilephone.Ifthereisanestablishedseatingpattern,acceptit.Ifyouareunsure,ask.PassageOneBusinessMeetingText1-3Acknowledgeanyintroductionsoropeningremarkswithabriefrecognitionofthechairandotherparticipants.Whendiscussionsareunderwayitisgoodbusinessetiquettetoallowmoreseniorfigurestocontributefirst.Neverinterruptanyone-evenifyoudisagreestrongly.Whenspeaking,bebriefandensurewhatyousayisrelevant.Alwaysaddressthechairunlessitisclearthatothersarenotdoingso.Itisaseriousbreachofbusinessetiquettetodivulgeinformationtoothersaboutameeting.InformalMeetingsInformalmeetingsaregenerallymorerelaxedaffairsandmaynotnecessarilytakeplaceintheofficeormeetingroom.EvenPassageOneBusinessMeetingText1-4soasenseofprofessionalismandgoodbusinessetiquettearestillrequired.Thereare6pointstoconsiderwithinformalmeetings:Thechairshoulddecidethetime,placeandagenda.Thechairmustmakethepurposeofthemeetingcleartotheattendees,howlongitwilllastandwhatisexpectedofthem,i.e.particularinformationorpreparationofdocuments.Punctualityisamust.Thechairshouldstrivetoensurethemeetingstayswithinasetframeworkoragendasothatitiskeptasshortandeffectiveaspossible.Thechairshouldappointsomeonetorecordtheproceedings;documentingmajordecisionsoractionpoints.Thiscanlaterbedistributedtotheattendeesforreference.Iftheresultsofthemeetinghaveaneffectonotherswhowerenotpresentitisconsideredproperbusinessetiquettetoinformthem.

PassageOneBusinessMeetingn.theactoflistening,lookingandthinkingcarefully注意力，专注PassageOneattentivenesse.g.

1)Dozensofstudieshaveshownthatstimulantsimproveattentiveness.2)Whenhespeaks,Ilistenwiththegreatestpossibleattentiveness.BusinessMeetinge.g.

1)Iamtoomuchofagentlemantodivulgeherage.2)Becarefulnottodivulgesecretinformationthisweek.PassageOnedivulgev.tomakeknown(privateorsensitiveinformation)透露BusinessMeetinge.g.

Punctualitycangreatlyincreaseyourcredibility.2)Ourbossurgedonusthesignificanceofpunctuality.PassageOnepunctuality

n.theactofdoingsthatthecorrecttime守时

BusinessMeetinge.g.

1）Wemuststrivetosecuresteadygrowthofproduction.2）WeareconstantlystrivingtoimproveourservicePassageOnestrivev.tomakegreateffortstoachievesth.争取，力争BusinessMeetinge.g.

1）Hecarefullyreadtheproceedingsfromthelastmeetings.2)Wearehavingaconferenceandwouldliketotranscribetheproceedings.PassageOneproceedingsn.therecordsofbusiness,activities,etc.,atthemeetingsofanassociationorclub.会议记录；活动记录BusinessMeeting1-Task1ReadingTask:

Decidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F)accordingtothepassage.

PassageOne

Goodbusinessmeetingetiquettemayimproveyourchanceofsuccess.TTheguidestobusinessmeetingetiquettementionedinthispassageareonlyapplicabletoUK.FAlwaysacceptthepre-arrangedseatingpatternandallowtheseniorstoexpresstheirpointofviewsfirst.TGenerally,formalmeetingsaimtosolvemoreimportantissuesthaninformalmeetings,sowhenspeakingattheformalmeeting,trytobeasdetailedaspossible.FBothformalmeetingsandinformalmeetingsrequiretheattendeestobeontime.TThesecretaryshouldtaketheresponsibilitytorecordthemajordecisionsandputthemintominuteswhichwouldbelaterdistributedtotheattendeesforreference.FBusinessMeetingPassageTwoTextKeyWordsandExpressionsReadingTaskPassageTwoBusinessMeetingText2-1VideoConferencing-CommunicationMadeSimple

Formanyofficeprofessionals,keepingincontactwiththeirofficesinotherareasofthestateorcountrycanbeachallenge.Itisimportantthatacompanyisabletoactasoneteamandtofollowthesamepractices,nomatterwheretheofficeislocated.Inordertokeepcommunicationbetweenthesites,theymustlookforwaystoincorporateallsitesintothediscussionsandtodothiswithouttheconstantexpenseofmakingtravelarrangementsforeveryonetomeetfacetoface.PassageTwoBusinessMeetingText2-2PassageTwoVideoconferencingisthesolutionthatworksbestformostcompanies.Theyareabletogeteachoftheirindividualsites,nomatterhowfaraparttheyare,intoonecentrallocationformeetings.Videoconferencingworksacrossstatelinesandevenoverseasintoforeigncountries.Eachindividualofficesimplysignsinataspecifictime(basedonthetimezone)andthevideoconferenceallowsthemtoseewhatisgoingonattheothersites.BusinessMeetingText2-3PassageTwoWhenacompanyisabletoholdtrainingsessionsandgeneralconferencemeetingsfromthecomfortofeachoftheirindividualoffices,theyhavefoundawaytokeepeveryoneonthesamepageandtokeepthecompanyflowingasoneunifiedunit.Videoconferencingallowsthecompanythesebenefits.Therearealsootherconferencingtechnologiesthatareavailabletohelpachievethesegoals.

BusinessMeetingText2-4PassageTwoWhenyouareusingvideoconferencing,youcanalsomakeuseofprojectorstohelpgetthepointacrossortostartadiscussionpointwiththepeoplethatareattendingthevideoconference.Byaddingpresentationsontheprojectoryouareaddinganotherdimensiontothealreadytechnologyadvancedmeeting.Usingaprojectorallowsyoutoshowallofthemeetingattendeescertainpiecesofinformationthatwouldbetoodifficulttoexplainusingjustwords.BusinessMeetingText2-5PassageTwoWhenyouareonavideoconference,youcanincorporateotherformsoftechnologythatwillaidinthesuccessofthemeeting.Eachadditionalformofcommunicationthatyoucanincorporateintoyourpresentationwillensurethateverythatisinattendanceisonthesamepageandwillbeadheringtothesamepolicies.Asacompany,providingaunifiedserviceorproducttothecustomersnomatterwheretheyarelocatediscritical.Whendifferencesstarttodevelopbetweenthesitesandhowtheypracticebusiness,thebusinesswillsurelybegintofeelthestrain.BusinessMeetingText2-6PassageTwoVideoconferencingisnotsomethingthatisverydifficulttosetupintheofficeplace.Byfollowingcertaindirectionyouwillfindthatyourofficeplacewillbeoperatingmoresmoothlyandthatallmembersofyourbusinesswillfeelasiftheyarewell-informedandthattheyunderstandthedirectionthatthecompanyisworkingtowards.Byopeningthecommunicationbetweenthedifferentsites,youwillfindthatmoregreatideasarepresentedtothegroupandthepossibilityofgreatopportunitiesforgrowthcouldcomeforward.BusinessMeetingText2-6PassageTwoInsummary,incorporatingvideoconferencing,projectors,andothertechnologiesintoyourmeetingscanmeangrowthandbettercommunicationamongallmembersofyourteam.Inorderforabusinesstobesuccessful,allpartsoftheteammustactasoneandoperateunderthesameguidelinesandrules.Thiscaneasilybeaccomplishedwhenyoucombinetechnologyandcommunicationintheworkplace.BusinessMeetingv.totakeinorcontain(something)aspartofawhole;include.包含，把…合并PassageOne

incorporatee.g.

1)

Thenewphoneswillincorporateanumberofimprovements.2)Theemployeesexpecttoincorporatenewholidaysintotheirroutine.BusinessMeetingadj.people,thingsorpartsofacountrybecomingtogethertoformasingleunit.统一的PassageOne

unifiede.g.

1）Inthelanguagesystem,theyarecontrastiveyetunified.2)Howmuchcloseristhedreamofaunifiedweb?BusinessMeetingv.tobehaveaccordingtoaparticularlaw,rule,setofinstructions坚持PassageOneadheretoe.g.

1)Forayearheadheredtoastrictlow-fatdiet.2)Wemustadheretotheprincipleunderanyconditions.BusinessMeetingn.worry;anxiety担忧；焦虑PassageOnestraine.g.

1）Thatwilladdstraintofinancialmarkets.2)Therearestrainsintherelationshipbetweenthetwocountries.BusinessMeeting2-Task1PassageTwoReadingTask:

Answerthefollowingquestionsbriefly:1.Whatisthebiggestadvantageofvideoconferencing?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2.Whattechnologycanbeincorporatedinavideoconference?_______________________________________________________3.Whatisthepurposeofusingprojectorsatthevideoconferences?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4.Whyshouldweensurethateveryattendeewillbeadheringtothesamepolicies?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BusinessMeetingTheyareabletogeteachoftheirindividualsites,nomatterhowfaraparttheyare,intoonecentrallocationformeetings.videoconferencing,projectorsToshowallofthemeetingattendeescertainpiecesofinformationthatwouldbetoodifficulttoexplainusingjustwords.Whendifferencesstarttodevelopbetweenthesitesandhowtheypracticebusiness,thebusinesswillsurelybegintofeelthestrain.WritingWritingSample1Sample2WritingTaskBusinessMeetingW-sample1WritingSampleOneAnnouncement,InvitationThirdAnnualInternationalOutsourcingConferenceOrganizedby:CenterforGlobalOutsourcing(CGO)Time:September9-10,2010Location:AmericanAirlinesConference&TrainingCenter,Dallas,Texas,USATheme:OutsourcingofIT,ITEnabledServices(BusinessProcesses)GreatOpportunitiesandChallengesforClients,Vendors,ResearchersandGovernment/EmbassyOfficialsBusinessMeetingW-sample2WritingSampleTwoDearColleague,Forsixyears,UnitedBankerandTheSt.LouisGrouphavebeenhelpingfinancialservicesoutsourcingprofessionalsmaximizevaluefromtheiroutsourcingprograms,examinetheirstrategies,learnfromtheexperts,andgainterrificnetworkingopportunities.OnNovember5&6,2011,weinviteyoutojoinusattheDoralGolfResortinMiamiforthe8thAnnualAmericanBankerFinancialServicesOutsourcingConferencePresentedbyTheSt.LouisGroup.Withthetheme,SecurityandPerformanceIntelligenceforaGlobalMarketplace,wewillfocusonstrategyandtrendsinglobalization,performance,leadership,regulations,andriskmanagement.ThisyearinMiami,we’llonceagainbringyou“thebestofthebest,”focusingonthesecriticaltopics:BusinessMeetingW-sample2WritingGlobalization:InsightsaboutchangesandtrendsintheglobalmarketplaceLeadership:TopstrategiesinmanaginghumancapitalRegulations:Theregulatorylandscapein2012-13andhowitaffectsyouInnovation:IndustryinitiativesthataremakingsecurityassessmentsmoreefficientandlesscostlyPerformance:HowtogetthemostoutofyouroutsourcingrelationshipsRiskmanagement:BestpracticesforprotectingvaluableinformationassetsPleasejoinusasweonceagainofferthepremiereventinfinancialservicesoutsourcing.Bestwishes,CarrollB.SimpsonConferenceChairmanandChairmanandCEO,TheSt.LouisGroupBusinessMeetingWritingYourdepartmentisgoingtoorganizeaServiceOutsourcingConferenceaddressingthefuturedevelopmentofoutsourcinginyourlocaldistrictanddiscussingthepossibilitiesofbuildingpartnershipwithsomeoutsourcingcorporations.Makeanannouncementfortheconference.WritingTaskW-TaskBusinessMeetingMini-ProjectMini-ProjectOneYourcollegewillhostanInternationalServiceOutsourcingCooperationConference.Youarethememberofthepreparatorycommitteeandinchargeofdraftingtheagendaofthethree-dayconference.Pleasemakeanagendafortheconferenceaccordingtofollowinginformation.Openingceremonyfortheconference:9:30am–11:30.January10,2011;Globalserviceoutsourcingsummitwilllast3hours;Seminar:TheFutureofServiceOutsourcingIndustry—2hoursSeminar:ChineseEconomists50Forum—2hoursExhibitionNationalServiceOutsourcingDemonstrationCity—2hoursWelfarerecruitmentforCollegeGraduates—3to4hoursMini-ProjectMini-ProjectTwoYourschooldecidedtooutsourcetheITservicetothethirdpartyandtheDeanofyourDepartment,Mr.JohnMiltonwillhaveameetingwithyourgrouptodiscussthepossibilit