Unit 13

Business English

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Text A

Words and Expressions absorber n. 减震器；吸收器 airbag n. 安全气囊 alert vt. 向……报警；警告 anti-lock n./a. 防锁（的） architecture n. 体系机构，结构 automatically ad. 自动地 bolt vt. 安装 consortium n. 联合企业 crank vt. 用曲柄启动

Sorry, Officer, I Was Just

Surfing

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Text A

Words and Expressions cross vt. 使杂交 digital a. 数字的 dub vt. 把……称为；给……起外号 emission n. 排气；排出物 extravagantly ad. 奢侈地，浪费地 flakiness n. 易碎性；易剥落性 fray n. 角逐，争斗 frippery n. 无价值的东西；无关紧要的东西 gear n. 设备；（ pl.）排挡

Sorry, Officer, I Was Just

Surfing

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Text A

Words and Expressions gear-stick n. 档位操作杆 handheld a. 手提式的，便携式的 hint vt. 暗示；提示 ignition n. 点火装置，点火开关 license vt. 授权；特许 mission n. 使命；任务 mountain n. 设备；（ pl.）排挡 navigation n. 导航；航行 panel n. 面板，嵌板 project vt. 放映；投射； n. 项目

Sorry, Officer, I Was Just

Surfing

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Text A

Words and Expressions prototype n. 原型，样品 quote n. 报价；牌价；行情 regulate vt. 控制，调节 release vt. 发布，发表 rigorously ad. 严厉地，残酷地 Satyr n. （古希腊神话中）半人半羊的神 seductive a. 诱人的 showcase n. 陈列橱 slip vt. 意外滑动，失去平衡跌倒

Sorry, Officer, I Was Just

Surfing

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Text A

Words and Expressions snag n. 障碍 speedometer n. 速率计 surf vt. 在因特网上冲浪；浏览 track n./vt. 追随，追踪 transform vt. 装换；改变 trigger vt. 引发；引起 unleash vt. 释放 vie vi. 竞争 windscreen n. （汽车等的）挡风玻璃

Sorry, Officer, I Was Just

Surfing

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Text A

Words and Expressions in charge of 管理，负责 map out 计划；制定 plot out 设计出；标出 roll out 大量生产 show off 炫耀

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Surfing

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Text B

Words and Expressions accelerate vt. 加速；促进 acclaim vt. 称赞（某人或某物） aerodynamically ad. 从空气动力学上来看 aluminum n. 铝 badge n. 特定的标记 blacksmith n. 铁匠 bonnet n. 机罩 combine n./v. 联合企业；联合，连接 component n. 系统的组成要素 constituent a. 组成的

Audi Stories Behind the

Four Rings

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Text B

Words and Expressions cylinder n. 汽缸 debut n. 首次正式露面 destined a. 注定的 dormant a. 不活跃的；暂时静止的 downturn n. 衰退；下降趋势 enduring a. 持久的 establishment n. 公司 fit vt. 安装 flagship n. 王牌；同一类（组）中最重要

的那个 formidable a. 令人敬畏的

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Text B

Words and Expressions gesture n. 姿态；表示 hail vt. 喝彩，欢呼 hatchback n. （带上掀式斜背的）

小轿车 horsepower n. [美国 ] 马力 hostility n. 敌意 industrialist n. 工业家；实业家 inlet n. 进口，入口 innovation n. 革新；创新 line-up n. 阵容

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Text B

Words and Expressions liter n. 升（容量单位） marquee n. （尤指汽车的）型号，牌子 merchant n. 商人 merge vt. 合并 presidency n. 总裁的职务 postwar n./a. 战后（的） radiator n. （冷却汽车发动机的）散热器 resolve vt. 解决 rival n. 竞争对手 saloon n. 箱式小客车

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Text B

Words and Expressions shaft n. 转动轴，转动杆 spectacular a. 给人留下深刻印象的；

轰动的；壮观的 sue vt. 起诉，控告 synonymous a. 同义的 technical a. 技术上的，技术的 torpedo n. 鱼雷 turbo n. 涡轮（发动机） umbrella n. 包含或覆盖多成分或种

类的事物；综合体 valve n. 阀，气门

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Text B

Words and Expressions give birth to 产生；引起；发生 go through 经历 in terms of 在……方面；就……而言 in part 在某种程度上；部分地 in return 作为（对……的）回报 lie in 在于 speak of 谈及，说到 set up 建立 take over 接手；接管

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Business Writing

Apply for a Job Important Notes

First, our letter has to attract the attention of the prospective employer.

Interest the reader in you as a prospective employee. Make the employer want to hire you. Request a personal interview.

Application Letters

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Business Writing

Sample 1 Applying for a Job Dear Sirs,

I am writing to apply for the post of Accountant you advertised in yesterday’s China Daily.

My professional training and experience all contribute to my qualification for the job. I graduated from Beijing Finance and Economics College in July 2006. Apart from courses in Finance and Accounting, I learned English and Secretarial Practice at school and passed the CET-6 in 2005. You will note from my enclosed resume that I was awarded First prize Scholarship twice for my excellent academic performance. After graduation, I worked as a secretary in a chemical company in the suburbs. My routine work involved a lot of typing and computer operation. I believe that such secretarial experience will be taken into favorable consideration.

I have enclosed a resume for your reference. Please let me know if any further information is needed.

I should be grateful if you could let me know the result of my application in due course.

Yours faithfully,Zhang Li

Application Letters

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Business Writing

Sample 2 Applying for a Job Dear Dr. Winston,

Your advertisement in the Sunday, July 7, issue of The Belvedere Bulletin for a medical office assistant describes exactly the position for which my training and experience have prepared me. Please consider me an applicant.While I was a student at Rockford Community College, I completed a training program designed specifically for medical office assistants. As part of this course, I worked part-time in the college’s health clinic.In addition, Dr. Winston, I gained valuable experience by working at the Oakland Nursing Home in nearby Beloit, Wisconsin, last summer. During the previous two summers, I did general office work for Dr. Marlene Lucas. Please refer to the enclosed resume for additional information concerning my qualifications.When would it be convenient for you to meet with me? I will be visiting friends in Moline from July 12 to July 20, and you may telephone me at 555-1212 during that time. If a date after July 20 would be more convenient for you, I would be happy to return to Moline for an interview.

Sincerely yours,Lois I. TurnerEnclosure

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Business Writing

Apply for Admission Important Notes

Apply to university Presenting qualifications Offering other information Conclusion

Application Letters

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Business Writing

Sample for Applying for Admission

Dear Sirs,As I am planning to pursue a Doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering at your institute, I would like to request application materials. My desired date of entrance is September, 2009.I received my Bachelor’s Degree in 2002 from Zhejiang University and Master’s degree in 2005 from Xiamen University. At present, I am teaching in the Department of Chemical Engineering of Xiamen University.I took TOEFL in May and received a score of 632, and I have registered for GRE, to be held in the coming October. The result of both tests will be sent to you directly from the Testing Center.I should be obliged if you can send me the application forms for admission and financial support at your earliest convenience.

Yours faithfully,Yang Fan

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Business Dialogue

Introducing Oneself

Dialogue 1

A: Excuse me. Are you in the Galaxy Import and Export corporation? B: Yes, may I know your name? A: I am from Huaxia Cereal Food Company. I am Wang Lin. This is m

y business card. How do you do? B: How do you do? But, what can I do for you? A: We are very interested in the products of your company and are con

sidering importing some to our country. B: Really? Please come to our meeting room. I guess we may discuss it

first. A: OK. Thanks.

Introduction

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Business Dialogue

Introducing Others

Dialogue 1

A: Excuse me, but aren’t you Mr. Johnson from America? B: Yes, I’m Paul Johnson from Boston. A: I’m Wu Li. May I introduce you to our manager, Mr. Zhang? He has come

to meet you. Mr. Zhang, this is Mr. Johnson. And Mr. Johnson, this is Mr. Zhang.

B: How do you do? Mr. Zhang. I’m pleased to meet you. C: How do you do? I’m very glad to meet you too. Have you ever been to

Beijing before? B: No. This is my first trip here. C: Welcome to Beijing. B: Thank you. I’m very glad to have this opportunity to visit China.

Introduction

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Business Dialogue

Introducing Others

Dialogue 2

A: Allow me to introduce your new boss to you. I suppose you have got the news. He is George from America.

B: Nice to meet you. A: Well George, would you like to say something now? B: No, thank you. I just want to have a look at our work here. A: Tom, please show George around our company. C: OK, this way please. A: It was nice meeting you.

Introduction

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Business Dialogue

Introducing Others

Dialogue 3

A: Allow me to introduce you first. This is our manager Mr. Wang. This is the Galaxy executive.

B: I am so glad to meet you. C: Glad to meet you too! B: Please have a seat. I have been looking forward to your visit. C: Thanks a lot. It is my pleasure to see you. A: I hope our cooperation goes smoothly.

Introduction