Unit 1 Business Kaleidoscope

1. Language Focus Translation Grammar Focus Unit 1 Business Kaleidoscope Session 2

2. 1 Match the words from the text with corresponding definitions a the people who actually use the products of business b a group of people with a shared purpose c the people or businesses who buy the goods and services d tangible items that you can see and touch, such as food, clothing and books e business company or firm f useful activities people do for you, such as haircuts, car repairs and legal advice (1) service (2) customers (3) an enterprise (4) Consumers (5) an organization (6) goods Keys: (1) f (2) c (3) e (4) a (5) b (6) d

3. 2The nouns in the table are from the text. Write out their verb forms. organize sell decide manufacture produce minimize farm construct transport consume

4. 3 Work in pairs. Replace the words in italics with the words used in the text. (1) Nowadays we rely heavily on (a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) organized business activity. (2) we take part in (a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) business activities every time we buy goods and services.. (3) The subject of business may sound difficult to understand (c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ). r e d e p e n d e n t o n r e e n g a g e d i n o m p l i c a t e d

5. 3 Work in pairs. Replace the words in italics with the words used in the text. (4) In fact (I_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ), the issue is not clear at all (b_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ). (5) A retail business might buy products from a wholesaler which in turn gets (a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) them from a manufacturer. (6) They will carefully control their money spent (e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ). n r e a l i t y y n o m e a n s c q u I r e s x p e n d I t u r e

6. 4 Complete the passage using words from Vocabulary 1 and 2 in the correct form. One of the main reasons businesses are set up is to 1__________ and sell goods and services. This is fine for the 2__________ and 3___________ who want those 4___________ and 5_________, or products.There are many types of businesses. Manufacturers produce 6________ from raw materials or component parts. Retailers act as middle-men in 7________ goods produced by 8_____________ to consumers.. produce customers consumers goods services products selling manufacturers

7. Grammar Focus: Present Simple Analysis Practice

8. Present Simple • Usages • USE 1: Repeated Actions • USE 2: Facts or Generalizations • USE 3: Scheduled Events in the Near Future • USE 4: Now (Non-Continuous Verbs) • Comparison • Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

9. 1)USE 1: Repeated Actions Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do. Examples: • I play tennis. • Jimmy works very hard. • He travels a lot. • When does the train usually leave? • She always forgets her purse.

10. 2)USE 2: Facts or Generalizations The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker believes that a fact was true before, is true now, and will be true in the future. It is not important if the speaker is correct about the fact. It is also used to make generalizations about people or things. Examples: • Cats like milk. • California is in America. • Windows are made of glass. • Windows are not made of wood. • New York is a large city.

11. 3)Scheduled Events in the Near Future Speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk about scheduled events in the near future. This is most commonly done when talking about public transportation, but it can be used with other scheduled events as well. Examples: • The bus does not arrive at 11 am, it arrives at 11 pm. • When do we board the plane? • The party starts at 8 o'clock. • When does class begin tomorrow?

12. 4) USE 4: Now (Non-Continuous Verbs) Speakers sometimes use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is happening or is not happening now. This can only be done with Non-Continuous Verbs and certain Mixed Verbs. Examples: • I am here now. • She is not here now. • He needs help right now. • He has his passport in his hand. • Do you have your passport with you?

13. Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (1)we use the present simple to talk about permanent or long- term situations in our lives. We don't feel these situations will change very soon. On the other hand, we use the present continuous to talk about temporary situations. We know that these situations will end soon. For example: I work as a teacher (present simple) He studies Engineering (present simple) vs. I am working in a bar for the summer (present continuous) She is studying French this term (present continuous)

14. (2) we use the present continuous to talk about a temporary action which is happening now. It's often when we tell someone what we are doing at the moment we are speaking. In contrast, we use the present simple to talk about what usually happens, or what we usually do. This describes our habits or daily routine. For example: I eat toast for breakfast every day (present simple) He often goes to the cinema (present simple) vs. I am eating toast now (present continuous) He'sgoing to the cinema now (present continuous)

15. (3) we use the present simple and the present continuous to talk about the future. We use the present simple to talk about future timetables (for trains or planes for example, or for classes or the cinema or theatre). On the other hand, we use the present continuous to describe definite future arrangements. A definite arrangement is when we are 90% sure it will happen. For example: The train leaves at 8pm tomorrow (present simple) My Chinese class finishes at 3pm (present simple) vs. I'mmeeting my friends later (present continuous) She'sworking tomorrow (present continuous)

16. 1 a permanent state or situation? 2 an action that happens regularly, repeatedly or all the time? 3 a future event based on a timetable? 4 a timeless truth? a We hear about business every day on television and radio. b Business is an important part of our society. c Services are things that people do for you. d We tend to relate “business” to the profit making activity of private enterprises. e I have an important business to do tomorrow. 1. Which sentence below refers to PRACTICE keys (1) c, d (2) a (3) e (4) b

17. 2. Fill in the passage below, using the verbs in brackets in their correct forms. PRACTICE A Day in the Life… Mr. Robert Stanway usually_________ (get up) very early - at about 6 o’clock. He_______(have) breakfast with his wife, and then________ (leave) for work at 7:15. He_____ (go) to work by train, and _______ (get) to the office just before nine. “When I______ (arrive) at the office, I always ______ (check) my email. I______ (get) a lot of messages from our overseas offices. Then I usually_______ (have) a meeting with my team from 11 to 12 o’clock.” says Mr. Robert Stanway. gets up has leaves goes gets check arrive get have

18. PRACTICE has Mr. Stanway_____ (have) lunch in the office cafeteria at 12. The food ______ (be not) very good, but it’s cheap. After lunch he sometimes______ (meet) clients, or ______ (write) reports. He usually________ (finish) work at about 6 o’clock and ______ (get) home about an hour later, and_______ (have) dinner with his family. In the evening, Mr. Robert Stanway______ (help) his children with their homework, and ________ (watch) television with his wife. Is not meets writes finishes gets has helps watches

19. Translate the following sentences into English. 1 2 3 Translation refer to 商务是指生产、购买和销售商品及服务的活动。 Business refers to the activities of producing, purchasing and selling goods and services. be engaged in 这家公司主要从事汽车销售。 This company is mainly engaged in car selling. Make a profit 所有企业都只对盈利感兴趣吗？ Are all businesses only interested in making a profit?

20. 4 5 meet the needs of … 他们的产品不能有效满足消费者的需求。 Their products can not meet the needs of consumers efficiently. be concerned with… 这个部门的主要业务与售后服务有关。 The main business of this department is concerned with after-sale services.