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Unit 5

新职业英语新职业英语

Contents

Listening & Speaking4

Warming-up1

Reading A2

Reading B3 Language Lab7 Language Lab7

Writing5

Mini-project6

Language Lab7 Entertainment8

Warm-1

Task Task Work in pairs. Identify the following Work in pairs. Identify the following methods of payment and list their and list their advantages and disadvantages.advantages and disadvantages.

Paying with cash

1) You can pay with cash anywhere, even in backward areas.

2) You don’t need to give any private information by paying with cash.

1) It is inconvenient and unsafe to carry a large sum of money.

2) There is a chance to get fake money.

Warm-2

Accounts transfer on ATM

1) You don’t have to carry a large sum of cash.2) You can transfer money anytime because the ATM works

24 hours a day.

1) It cannot be done if the ATM doesn’t work.2) It sometimes has security problems when you input

your passwords.

Warm-3

Online funds transfer

1) You may transfer money without going out.

2) It can be done anytime..2) It can be done anytime..

1) Your private information (card number, passwords, etc.) is not safe online.

1) Your private information (card number, passwords, etc.) is not safe online.

2) You may meet network problems (low speed, networking failure, etc.).2) You may meet network problems (low speed, networking failure, etc.).

Warm-notes

method of payment It means payment employed by a customer, such as cash, check, accounts or funds transfer, money order, or credit card with order or upon invoicing; it is also called payment type. Popular methods of payment used in international trade include:cash with order (CWO)—the buyer pays cash when he places an order;cash on delivery (COD)—the buyer pays cash when the goods are delivered;documentary credit—a Letter of Credit (L/C) is used, which gives the seller two guarantees that the payment will be made by the buyer: one guarantee from the buyer’s bank and another from the seller’s bank;bills for collection—here a Bill of Exchange (B/E) is used;open account—this method can be used by business partners who trust each other; the two partners need to have their accounts with the banks that are correspondent banks.

Reading AReading A

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Task 1

Task 2

Business Know-how

Text A-1

Trade Barriers

Trade barriers are restrictions on what would Trade barriers are restrictions on what would otherwise be free trade. They may occur in international be free trade. They may occur in international trade when goods have to cross political boundaries. The trade when goods have to cross political boundaries. The most common form of trade barriers is tariffs, or duties, most common form of trade barriers is tariffs, or duties, which are usually which are usually imposed on imports. There is also a imports. There is also a category of non-tariff barriers, which also serve to restrict category of non-tariff barriers, which also serve to restrict global trade.global trade.

Reading A

Text A-2

There are several different types of duties or tariffs. There are several different types of duties or tariffs. An export duty is a tax An export duty is a tax levied on goods leaving a country, on goods leaving a country, while an import duty is while an import duty is charged on goods entering a on goods entering a country. A duty or tariff may be country. A duty or tariff may be categorized according to according to how it is calculated. For example, an ad valorem tariff is how it is calculated. For example, an ad valorem tariff is calculated as a percentage of the value of the goods calculated as a percentage of the value of the goods being imported or exported, being imported or exported, as opposed to a specific a specific duty, which is based on the quantity, weight or volume duty, which is based on the quantity, weight or volume of goods.of goods.

Reading A

Text A-3

Duties and tariffs are also categorized according to their Duties and tariffs are also categorized according to their function or purpose. An antidumping duty is imposed on function or purpose. An antidumping duty is imposed on imports that are priced below fair market value and that would imports that are priced below fair market value and that would damage domestic producers. Antidumping duties are also damage domestic producers. Antidumping duties are also called punitive tariffs. A countervailing duty, another type of called punitive tariffs. A countervailing duty, another type of punitive tariff, is specifically charged on imports that have punitive tariff, is specifically charged on imports that have been been subsidized by the exporting country’s government in by the exporting country’s government in order to order to offset the subsidy. Another type of tariff is the the subsidy. Another type of tariff is the prohibitive tariff, which is designed to prohibitive tariff, which is designed to substantially reduce or reduce or stop altogether the importation of a particular product, stop altogether the importation of a particular product, typically when the amount of the imported goods typically when the amount of the imported goods exceeds a a certain permitted level.certain permitted level.

Reading A

Text A-4

In addition to duties and tariffs, there are also non-tariff In addition to duties and tariffs, there are also non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to international trade. These include barriers (NTBs) to international trade. These include quantitative restrictions, or quotas, that may be imposed by quantitative restrictions, or quotas, that may be imposed by one country or as the result of agreements between two or one country or as the result of agreements between two or more countries. Administrative regulations more countries. Administrative regulations constitute a a second category of NTBs. These include fees, licenses, permits second category of NTBs. These include fees, licenses, permits and other requirements that must be met in order for trade and other requirements that must be met in order for trade to occur. The third type of NTBs covers technical regulations to occur. The third type of NTBs covers technical regulations that apply to such areas as packaging, labeling and safety that apply to such areas as packaging, labeling and safety standards. Some standards. Some existing technical trade barriers include technical trade barriers include environmental, health, and safety certification requirements. environmental, health, and safety certification requirements.

Reading A

Text A-5

There are several reasons advanced for imposing trade barriers. These There are several reasons advanced for imposing trade barriers. These include protecting domestic producers (especially infant industries) include protecting domestic producers (especially infant industries) against foreign competitors, improving a nation’s terms of trade, reducing against foreign competitors, improving a nation’s terms of trade, reducing domestic unemployment, and improving a nation’s balance-of-payment domestic unemployment, and improving a nation’s balance-of-payment position. Those who would argue against imposing trade barriers point to position. Those who would argue against imposing trade barriers point to the possibility of retaliation by other nations, leading to a trade war. The the possibility of retaliation by other nations, leading to a trade war. The more trade barriers there are, the lower the volume of international trade more trade barriers there are, the lower the volume of international trade and the higher the domestic prices of imported goods. As a result, global and the higher the domestic prices of imported goods. As a result, global resources are less efficiently resources are less efficiently allocated and the level of the world income and the level of the world income and production is reduced. It has been the recognition of the and production is reduced. It has been the recognition of the negative effects of trade barriers on international trade that has led to international effects of trade barriers on international trade that has led to international agreements, such as agreements, such as GATT, designed to reduce or , designed to reduce or eliminate them. them.

Reading A

A-Trans-1Reading A

贸易壁垒是对自由贸易的限制。在国际贸贸易壁垒是对自由贸易的限制。在国际贸易中，如果货物必须跨越政治边界，就可能会易中，如果货物必须跨越政治边界，就可能会出现贸易壁垒。贸易壁垒最常见的形式是关税出现贸易壁垒。贸易壁垒最常见的形式是关税，通常对进口货物进行征收。还有一类非关税，通常对进口货物进行征收。还有一类非关税壁垒，也是为了限制全球贸易。壁垒，也是为了限制全球贸易。

A-Trans-2Reading A

贸易关税分为不同类别。出口关税是对出贸易关税分为不同类别。出口关税是对出口货物征收的，而进口关税则对进口货物征收口货物征收的，而进口关税则对进口货物征收。关税可以根据其计算方式分类。例如，从价。关税可以根据其计算方式分类。例如，从价关税是根据出口或进口货物价值的一定百分率关税是根据出口或进口货物价值的一定百分率来计算的，与之相对应的是从量关税，它是根来计算的，与之相对应的是从量关税，它是根据货物的数量、重量或体积来计算的。据货物的数量、重量或体积来计算的。

A-Trans-3Reading A

贸易关税也可按其功能或用途分类。反倾贸易关税也可按其功能或用途分类。反倾销税是对那些定价低于公平市价、将会损害国销税是对那些定价低于公平市价、将会损害国内生产者利益的进口货物征收的，也称惩罚性内生产者利益的进口货物征收的，也称惩罚性关税。反补贴税是另一种惩罚性关税，它是针关税。反补贴税是另一种惩罚性关税，它是针对那些已由出口国政府给予补贴的进口商品征对那些已由出口国政府给予补贴的进口商品征收的一种关税，用以抵消政府的补贴。还有一收的一种关税，用以抵消政府的补贴。还有一种关税是禁止性关税，目的是大幅度减少或完种关税是禁止性关税，目的是大幅度减少或完全停止某一产品的进口，尤其是当进口货物的全停止某一产品的进口，尤其是当进口货物的数量超过了限定水平的时候。数量超过了限定水平的时候。

A-Trans-4Reading A

除了关税之外，国际贸易中还存在非关税壁垒，关税之外，国际贸易中还存在非关税壁垒，包括数量限制，即配额，可由一国征收，或根包括数量限制，即配额，可由一国征收，或根据两个或两个以上国家之间的协定来征收。行据两个或两个以上国家之间的协定来征收。行政法规是另一种非关税壁垒，包括进行贸易必政法规是另一种非关税壁垒，包括进行贸易必须满足的一些要求，如缴费、执照、许可证等须满足的一些要求，如缴费、执照、许可证等等。第三种非关税壁垒则是涉及包装、标签及等。第三种非关税壁垒则是涉及包装、标签及安全标准等的技术规范。一些现有的技术性贸安全标准等的技术规范。一些现有的技术性贸易壁垒包括对环境认证、健康认证、安全认证易壁垒包括对环境认证、健康认证、安全认证的要求。的要求。

A-Trans-5Reading A

赞成贸易壁垒的理由包括保护国内生产者（特别是新赞成贸易壁垒的理由包括保护国内生产者（特别是新兴产业）不受国外竞争对手的威胁，改善国内进出口比兴产业）不受国外竞争对手的威胁，改善国内进出口比率，减少国内失业，以及改善国家的国际收支状况。反率，减少国内失业，以及改善国家的国际收支状况。反对施加贸易壁垒的一方则指出这样可能会引起其他国家对施加贸易壁垒的一方则指出这样可能会引起其他国家的报复，从而导致贸易战。贸易壁垒越多，国际贸易总的报复，从而导致贸易战。贸易壁垒越多，国际贸易总额则越少，而国内进口商品的价格就越高。其结果是额则越少，而国内进口商品的价格就越高。其结果是 ,,全球资源得不到有效分配，世界整体收入水平降低，生全球资源得不到有效分配，世界整体收入水平降低，生产力下降。正是因为人们意识到了贸易壁垒对国际贸易产力下降。正是因为人们意识到了贸易壁垒对国际贸易的负面影响，才促成了关税贸易总协定等国际性协议的的负面影响，才促成了关税贸易总协定等国际性协议的达成，目的就是为了减少或消除贸易壁垒。达成，目的就是为了减少或消除贸易壁垒。

ad. ad. in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else

Reading A

otherwise

e.g.e.g. 1. The collection is a good draw that brings

visitors who might not come otherwise.

2. You’ll have to leave now, otherwise you will

miss the train.

v. v. to force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place

Reading A

impose (on/upon)

e.g.e.g. 1. Some officials declared that China would

impose a carbon tax by 2012.

2. Health experts call on EU to impose total

ban on the use of mercury.

v. v. to officially say that people must pay a tax or charge

Reading A

levy

e.g.e.g. 1. A new tax could be levied on industry to pay

for cleaning up contaminated land.

2. The judge levied a $3 million fine against the

factory for polluting the river.

v. v. to demand (an amount) as a price from someone for a service rendered or goods supplied

Reading A

charge

e.g.e.g. 1. The restaurant charged us £40 for the wine.

2. We won’t charge for delivery if you pay now.

v. v. to place in a particular class or group

Reading A

categorize

e.g.e.g. 1. The issues can be categorized into three central

questions.

2. We can categorize animals according to the

kind of food they eat.

v. v. distinguished from or in contrast

Reading A

as apposed to

e.g.e.g. 1. This approach is theoretical as opposed to practical.

2. We should learn and grow through personal exploration, as opposed to textbooks..

vv. to support (an activity or institution) financially

Reading A

subsidize

e.ge.g. 1. The mining industry continues to be subsidized.

2. The government subsidizes education, housing

and health provision.

vv. to counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect; compensate for

Reading A

offset

e.ge.g. 1. They argued that their wage increases would

be offset by higher prices. 2. Some employees have to use personal emails

at work to offset the stress of their jobs.

ad. ad. to a great and significant extent

Reading A

substantially

e.ge.g. 1. Solar water heaters can substantially reduce

the energy bills of healthcare and education facilities.

2. The price went up substantially.

v.v. to be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable things)

Reading A

exceed

e.ge.g. 1. Our production costs have exceeded $600,000.

2. Sales exceeded all expectations this year.

v. v. to be the elements or parts of; compose or form

Reading A

constitute

e.ge.g. 1. What constitutes an emergency?

2. These questions constitute a challenge to

established attitudes.

a. a. in existence or operation at the time under consideration

Reading A

existing

e.ge.g. 1. We have to find ways of making the

existing

system work better. 2. The workers are dissatisfied with the existing

conditions.

v. v. to distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose

Reading A

allocate

e.ge.g. 1. They have some influence on the way resources

are allocated.2. One million dollars was allocated for disaster relief.

a. a. harmful or unwelcome

Reading A

negative

e.ge.g. 1. The new tax will have a very negative effect

on car sales.

2. People who are depressed have negative views

of themselves.

GATTReading A

GATT: The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was

the outcome of the failure of negotiating governments to

create the International Trade Organization (ITO). It was

formed in 1947 and lasted until 1994, when it was

replaced by the World Trade Organization in 1995.

关税及贸易总协定

v. v. to completely remove or get rid of (something)

Reading A

eliminate

e.ge.g. 1. Poverty must be eliminated.

2. It is not safe to eliminate all fat and starches

from the diet.

A-Task-1

Task 1 Complete the following table according to the passageTask 1 Complete the following table according to the passage.

Reading A

Export dutyExport duty

Specific dutySpecific duty

Punitive tariffPunitive tariff

Quantitative restrictionsQuantitative restrictionsAdministrative regulationsAdministrative regulations

Technical regulations:Technical regulations:

A-Task-2-1

TTask 2 Answer the following questions according to the passage. ask 2 Answer the following questions according to the passage.

Reading A

1. How is a duty or tariff calculated?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. What is an antidumping duty?_________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________3. Why do some countries argue for imposing trade barriers?__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

It is calculated based on either the value of the goods or the quantity, weight or volume of the goods.It is calculated based on either the value of the goods or the quantity, weight or volume of the goods.

It is a duty imposed on imports that are priced below fair market value and that would damage domestic producers.It is a duty imposed on imports that are priced below fair market value and that would damage domestic producers.

Because they think that trade barriers can help protect domestic producers against foreign competitors, improve a nation’s terms of trade, reduce domestic unemployment and improve a nation’s balance-of-payment position.

Because they think that trade barriers can help protect domestic producers against foreign competitors, improve a nation’s terms of trade, reduce domestic unemployment and improve a nation’s balance-of-payment position.

A-Task-2-2

Reading A

4. Why do some countries argue against imposing trade barriers?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. What negative effects do trade barriers have?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Because they think that trade barriers might bring/provoke retaliation by other nations, leading to a trade war.Because they think that trade barriers might bring/provoke retaliation by other nations, leading to a trade war.

Trade barriers will decrease the volume of international trade, increase the domestic prices of imported goods, cause global resources to be less efficiently allocated, and reduce the level of the world income and production.

Trade barriers will decrease the volume of international trade, increase the domestic prices of imported goods, cause global resources to be less efficiently allocated, and reduce the level of the world income and production.

Business Know-how

Preparing for Foreign Trade Business

Consult consulates or embassies for information on trade between the two countries such as catalogs, list of manufacturers, restrictions, etc.;

Contact local authorities for information on registration, quotas, licenses and procedures;

Find good freight forwarders for shipping and customs services; Be familiar with Incoterms (International Commercial Terms),

which are standard trade definitions that dictate shipping and payment responsibilities of each party;

Consult local banks for information on international payment terms;

Participate in the local chamber of commerce for trade information and resources.

Reading B

Reading B

Text

Task 1

Task 2

Text B-1

Documentary Letter of Credit

Reading B

Text B-2Reading B

Text B-3Reading B

Text B-4Reading B

B-Trans-1Reading B

B-Trans-2Reading B

B-Trans-3Reading B

B-Trans-4Reading B

Text B-Task 1

Reading B

Task 1 Decide whether the followingstatements are true (T) or false (F)according to the credit.1. The letter of credit is from Dow PacificLtd. to Shenzhen Honest Co., Ltd.2. The maximum amount of the credit isUS$48,000.3. The beneficiary must submit the requireddocuments to the bank before Nov. 15,2010.4. Dow Pacific Ltd. is responsible for thebanking charges outside USA.5. The goods are prohibited from being

Task 1 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) Task 1 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

according to the credit.according to the credit.

The letter of credit is from Dow Pacific Ltd. to Shenzhen Honest Co., Ltd.

The maximum amount of the credit is US$48,000.

The beneficiary must submit the required documents to the bank before Nov. 15, 2010.

Dow Pacific Ltd. is responsible for the banking charges outside USA.

The goods are prohibited from being shipped into two lots.

T

F

F

F

F

Text B-Task 2

Reading B

Task 2 Fill in the numbered blanks in the following size assortment Task 2 Fill in the numbered blanks in the following size assortment according to the credit. according to the credit.

100

50

24,0007,200

ListeningListening & Speaking

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

L-Task 1

Task 1Task 1 Ryan Simpson is going over the draft contract with his client. Listen to the conversation and complete the following segment of the contract.

Listening & Speaking

WordsWordsWordsWords

TermsTerms

PaymentPayment

the date of deliverythe date of delivery

shipmentshipment

ScriptScriptScriptScript

L-Task 1 words

Task 1 Words


proceed v. （尤指停顿或打断后）继续进行clause n. （正式文件或法律文件的）条款objectionable a. 会引起反对的；令人不快的stipulation n. （契约、合同等的）条款，条件terms of payment 支付条款sticking point （谈判等的）症结，阻塞点compromise n. 妥协方案，折中办法flexibility n. 灵活性

proceed v. （尤指停顿或打断后）继续进行clause n. （正式文件或法律文件的）条款objectionable a. 会引起反对的；令人不快的stipulation n. （契约、合同等的）条款，条件terms of payment 支付条款sticking point （谈判等的）症结，阻塞点compromise n. 妥协方案，折中办法flexibility n. 灵活性

L-1-Script

Task 1Task 1 ScriptScript


L-Task 2

Task 2Task 2 David Brown has secured a large order from a French importer. He is now negotiating the terms of the contract with Ms. Wilson from the import firm. Listen to the conversation and complete the notes of Lisa Muller, Mr. Brown’s secretary.



airairextra costsextra costs

damagedamage

the UKthe UK

FrenchFrenchbe printedbe printed


L-Task 2 words

Task 2 Words


irrevocable a. 不可撤销的liable a. (be ~ to) 有 ······ 危险的，可能遭受 ······ 的；

负有（法律）责任的hold-up n. 延搁；停顿in principle 原则上；基本上，大体上

irrevocable a. 不可撤销的liable a. (be ~ to) 有 ······ 危险的，可能遭受 ······ 的；

负有（法律）责任的hold-up n. 延搁；停顿in principle 原则上；基本上，大体上

L-2-Script



L-Task 3

Task 3Task 3 Mr. McKinley is negotiating a contract with Ms. Wood. Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to each question you hear.



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L-Task 3 words

Task 3 Words


exception n. 例外

leaflet n. 传单；散页印刷品；小册子

journal n. 杂志，期刊

promotional campaign 促销活动

trick n. 技巧；窍门

exception n. 例外

leaflet n. 传单；散页印刷品；小册子

journal n. 杂志，期刊

promotional campaign 促销活动

trick n. 技巧；窍门

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L-Task 4

Task 4Task 4 Mr. Mailer is talking about the terms of delivery in the contract with Ms. Feng. Listen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Then write key words to support your answers.



TT

TT

FFNovemberNovember

no transhipment of our orderno transhipment of our order


FF

L-Task 4 words

Task 4 Words


prompt a. 及时的；迅速的

effect v. 完成；使发生

steamer n. 轮船

prompt a. 及时的；迅速的

effect v. 完成；使发生

steamer n. 轮船

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L-Task 5A

Task 5 Task 5 Listen to the passage twice and fill in the blanks with what you hear.


The process of writing a contract involves a number of steps: making an offer, negotiation, and acceptance. These steps may be ______________, or they may involve months of negotiation and redrafting.

Step One: Making the Initial Offer Your initial offer should present what exactly you will bring to the table in exchange for exactly what you expect in return. Terms set out should be _______________________________. Before you present your initial offer to the other party you will need to _______________of the contract. To do this you may want to look at a sample of a similar contract. Sample contracts can be found online, in books, and from similar companies.

quick and easyquick and easy

precise, clear, and unmistakableprecise, clear, and unmistakable

draft a copydraft a copy

Step Two: The Negotiation The negotiation process is perhaps _______________________ of the contract process. In some situations the negotiation process isn’t necessary as the terms in the contract are non-negotiable and are standard to everyone who enters into it. However, if you are entering into a contract that will be negotiated you will need to prepare your case before coming to the negotiation table.

Step Three: Acceptance The acceptance process will involve finalizing the contract by all of the involved parties signing the contract. ________________________ ____________ may also be required to make the document binding. However, this greatly depends on the type of contract you are dealing with, and how much security you desire.

L-Task 5B

Task 5 Task 5 Listen to the passage twice and fill in the blanks with what you hear.


the most complicated stepthe most complicated step

A third party witness of theA third party witness of thedocumentdocument

WritingWriting

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

W-Task 1A

Task 1 Task 1 Complete the following sentences according to the information given in Chinese.

Writing

1. ____________________________________________________（我们对质量和价格都满意） and are pleased to place an order with you.

2. Please acknowledge this order immediately on receipt and __________________________________________（告知我方确切的发货日期） .

3. We should appreciate your prompt delivery of the goods to our office and _____________________________________________________________________

____________________（希望与你方继续合作） .

4. ________________________________________________________（我们通常的付款方式为 60日内付款交单） and we hope they will be satisfactory to you.

We find both quality and prices satisfactory

hope to enter into a lasting business relationship with

inform us of a definite delivery date

Our usual terms of payment are by D/P 60 days

your company

5. We were impressed with the vehicles, ______________________________

________________________________________（因此决定先试订 10辆） .

6. We need the goods urgently, _______________________________________

_________________________________________________________（因此希望你方能在月底前将我们所订货物运到） .

7. _______________________________________ （如果货物质量与我们预期相符） , we shall send further orders in the near future.

8. It is our sincere hope that _________________________________ ________________________________________________________（此订单是我方与贵公司未来长期合作的第一步） .

and have decided to place

so we would like you to arrangefor the ordered goods to reach us by the end of this month

If the quality is up to our expectation

this order will be our first steptoward a long business relationship with your company

a trial order for ten of them

W-Task 1B

D/PReading A

付款交单 (D/P): 国际贸易中的一种支付方式。出口方在委托银行收款时，指示银行只有在付款人（进口方）付清货款时，才能向其交出货运单据，即交单以付款为条件，称为付款交单。按付款时间的不同，又可分为即期付款交单和远期付款交单。

Under a D/P collection, the exporter ships the goods, and then gives the documents to his bank, which will forward them to the importer’s collecting bank, along with instructions on how to collect the money from the importer. In this arrangement, the collecting bank releases the documents to the importer only on payment for the goods. Upon receipt of payment, the collecting bank transmits the funds to the remitting bank for payment to the exporter.

W-Task 2

Task 2 Task 2 A paragraph is missing in the following order letter. Add the paragraph according to the information given in Chinese.

Writing

Since this is the first time we have explored the Chinese market for

your products, it is absolutely essential for you to see to it that all the

goods delivered are thoroughly inspected prior to shipment and that all

of them are up to the export standards.

W-Task 3

Task 3 Task 3 Your boss has asked you to order some furniture for the new office. Please write a letter to ABC Furniture Company placing an order of the items on the following shopping list.

Writing

Mini-1Mini-project

Work in groups. Conduct a questionnaire survey on payment habits among your schoolmates. Report your findings to the class.

● Design a questionnaire which may include the following points: a) listing frequently-used means of payment; b) asking ten interviewees to sort the means of payment by using frequency according to their own experience.● Draw a chart or graph for your survey results. The pie chart

below about use of non-cash means of payment in the Euro area in 2006 is for your reference.

● Explain your finding to the class.

Mini-2Mini-project

Language Lab

Language Lab

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

( ) 1. restriction( ) 1. restriction

( ) 2. barrier ( ) 2. barrier

( ) 3. boundary( ) 3. boundary

( ) 4. levy( ) 4. levy

( ) 5. subsidize( ) 5. subsidize

( ) 6. offset( ) 6. offset

( ) 7. exceed( ) 7. exceed

( ) 8. constitute( ) 8. constitute

( ) 9. advance( ) 9. advance

( ) 10. allocate( ) 10. allocate

LL-Task 1Language Lab

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Task 1 Task 1 Match the words on the left with their meanings on the right.

A.A. a real or imagined line that marks the limits or edges of a real or imagined line that marks the limits or edges of somethingsomething

B.B. give money to someone or an organization to help pay for give money to someone or an organization to help pay for somethingsomething

C.C. a problem, rule or situation that prevents someone from a problem, rule or situation that prevents someone from doing somethingdoing something

D.D. use one cost, payment or situation in order to cancel or use one cost, payment or situation in order to cancel or reduce the effect of anotherreduce the effect of another

E.E. suggest an idea, a theory or a plan for other people to discusssuggest an idea, a theory or a plan for other people to discussF.F. be the parts that together form somethingbe the parts that together form somethingG.G. use official authority to demand and collect a payment, tax, use official authority to demand and collect a payment, tax,

etc.etc.H.H. a rule or law that limits what you can do or what can happena rule or law that limits what you can do or what can happenI.I. give something officially to someone/something for a give something officially to someone/something for a

particular purposeparticular purposeJ.J. be greater than a particular number or amountbe greater than a particular number or amount

Task 2 Task 2 Match the words on the left with their meanings on the right.

Language Lab

1. Scientists continue to push back the ___________ of human knowledge.

2. The housing projects ________________ by the local government.

3. Prices have risen in order to __________ the increased cost of materials.

4. Female workers __________ the majority of the labor force in this small

country.5. The government has agreed to lift ___________ on vehicle

imports.

boundaries

are subsidized

offset

constitute

restrictions

LL-Task 2A

Language Lab

6. The article _______________________ a new theory to explain changes in climate.

7. Cars must not __________ thirty miles an hour in certain areas.

8. You should __________ the same amount of time to each question.

9. Lack of confidence is a psychological __________ to success.10. The newspaper reported that the government is going to

__________ tax on oil imports.

advanced / advances

allocateexceed

barrier

levy

LL-Task 2B

Task 3 Task 3 Complete the passage with the following words. Change the form if necessary.

Language Lab

Letters of credit accomplish their purpose by substituting the credit of the bank for that of the customer, for the purpose of facilitating trade. The use of the letters of credit as a tool to reduce risk has grown 1 over the past decade. Letters of credit may be either revocable or irrevocable. A revocable letter of credit may be revoked or modified for any reason, at any time by the issuing bank without 2 . A revocable letter of credit cannot be 3 . An irrevocable letter of credit may not be revoked or amended without the agreement of the issuing bank, the confirming bank, and the 4 . The irrevocable letter of credit from the issuing bank insures the beneficiary that if the required documents are 5 and the terms and conditions are complied with, payment will be made. It is the primary payment mechanism for a transaction.

substantially

confirmationnotified

beneficiary presented

LL-Task 3

Task 4 Task 4 Rewrite the following sentences after the models.

Language Lab

I have never met such a man as him for hard work.

His sculptures should be kept in such a place as an art gallery or museum.

Musical instruments include such things as trumpets, violins and pianos.

LL-Task 4A

Language Lab

It was Tom, who is said to be a miser, that donated a large sum of money to the earthquake area.

It is people, rather than certain politicians, that have created history.

It is the President himself that visited the poor family the day before yesterday.

LL-Task 4B

Task 5 Task 5 Translate the following into English using the given words or phrases..

Language Lab

1. 从下月起，当局将对燃油和购房各征收一项新税。 (impose on)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. 学生们讨论各种观点，而不是简单地从书本中抄袭。 (as opposed to)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. 这个援助计划旨在消除该地区的贫困。 (eliminate)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. 根据这项协议，所有贸易壁垒将被打破。 (trade barrier)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A new tax will be imposed on fuel and house purchase respectively from next month.

Students discuss various ideas, as opposed to just copying from books.

This aid project is aimed to eliminate the poverty in this area.

Under this agreement, all trade barriers will be removed.

LL-Task 5A

Language Lab

5. 他的近作既不属于小说也不属于自传。 (categorize)

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

6. 一个简单的例子往往能起到说明要点的作用。 (serve )

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

7. 诸如博物馆一类的公共设施不应该收入场费。 (charge)

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

8. 游客只允许携带一瓶免税酒入关。 (duty)

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

His latest work cannot be categorized as either a novel or an autobiography.

A simple example often serves to illustrate the point.

Such public facilities as museums shouldn’t charge for admission.

Tourists are allowed to bring in one bottle of duty-free wine when going through customs.

LL-Task 5B

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Lemon Treeby: Fool’s Garden

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Lemon Tree is a song by German pop band Fool's Garden from the album Dish of the Day, which was released as a single in 1995 and became a major international hit in 1996. The single reached number 26 in the UK charts and remained at number 1 for several weeks in Germany. The band recorded a new version of the song in prior for their 2009 release High Times - The Best of Fools Garden.

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