Bribery and Business Ethics

1. Unit 6 Bribery and Business Ethics By Li Hongmei

2. Learning outcomes • Key Words & Phrases • Pre-reading Activities • Background Information • Text Structures • Exercises • Structured Writing

3. Key Words • bribery • ethic • ethics • quick-witted

4. bribery • n. [U] the act of giving or taking bribes 行贿；受贿 • He is appearing in court on charges of bribery and tax evasion. 他因被指控受贿和逃税正出庭受审。

5. ethic • n. [C] a general idea or belief that influences people‘s behavior and attitudes 道德；伦理 The group may provide guidelines for behavior such as a professional ethic or a code of conduct. 这个团体可能会提供像职业道德或行为准则这样的行为指导。

6. ethics • n. (pl.) moral rules or principles of behavior 道德准则；伦理标准 The principles of good faith reflect professional ethics and general social morality. 信守诺言的原则反映了职业道德准则和普遍的社会道德观

7. quick-witted • a. able to think and understand things quickly 聪颖的；机敏的 Brady is quick-witted and articulate. 布雷迪反应机敏，口齿伶俐。 A quick-witted neighbor heard the screams and called the police. 一位机敏的邻居听到尖叫声后便打电话叫来了警察。

8. Key phrases • close a deal • speed up • hit upon/on • amount to • behave oneself • be caught in • be on the take • square…with… • on the increase • way of life • pay up • stand by • in practice • accuse sd. of sth. • in private • a fact of life • throw out

9. pre-reading questions • What is most important for the success of a business according to the speaker? • What helps promote business integrity according to the speaker? • Do you agree with the speaker that business integrity distinguishes the successful companies from the failed ones? Give your reasons

10. Us Securities and Exchange Commission an American government organization, whose mission is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets. http://www.sec.gov/

11. International Chamber of Commerce The aim of the ICC, founded in 1919, is to serve world business by promoting trade and investment, open markets for goods and services, and the free flow of capital. http://www.iccwbo.org/

12. Text structure Bribery has become a common occurrence in many countries (Paras 1-4) T E X T three main categories of bribery (Paras 5-8) the efforts to ban bribery and the result (Paras 9-11)

13. Translation • 这些科学家在创建基因图谱的过程中体会到：合作不仅仅是一种有吸引力的选择，它还是一种责任。 In the process of creating the genetic map, these scientists realized that cooperation was more than an attractive option; it was a responsibility.

14. 他们的研究发现简直就是一个奇迹。由于他们的发现，人们对人类基因的历史有了新的了解。他们的研究发现简直就是一个奇迹。由于他们的发现，人们对人类基因的历史有了新的了解。 Their research findings were nothing leaa than a miracle. As a result of their findings, new light has been shed on the history of human genes.

15. 事实上，只有勤奋加方法得当才能使你在学习上比他人有优势。事实上，只有勤奋加方法得当才能使你在学习上比他人有优势。 In fact, only hard work in combination with proper methods will give you an advantage over others.

16. 法官说这种惩罚将起到杀一儆百的作用。 The judge said the punishment would serve as a warning to others.

17. 感染的危险只限于那些与病人有亲密接触的人。感染的危险只限于那些与病人有亲密接触的人。 The risk of the infection is confined to those who have close contact with the patients.

18. 从这一分析中我们可以更好地知道发生了什么以及要做些什么。从这一分析中我们可以更好地知道发生了什么以及要做些什么。 From such an analysis we are in a better position to understand what has happened and what to do about it.

19. structured writing • Topic Sticking to high moral standards is easier said than done • Examples • a young British sales manage selling cars • negotiations not going well • bribing the minister • inviting the minister to visit London • the deal approved

20. Thank You !