Unit 4

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 1 Task 1 Match the following currencies with their names.

Japanese YenJapanese Yen United States DollarUnited States Dollar Pound SterlingPound Sterling

European DollarEuropean Dollar Korean WonKorean Won Canadian DollarCanadian Dollar

NotesNotesNotesNotes

Notes

Pound Sterling 英镑European Dollar 欧元Canadian Dollar 加拿大元United States Dollar 美元Japanese Yen 日元Korean Won 韩国元

根据中国银行 2009 年 12 月 31 日外汇牌价1 英镑 ≈ 10.97 人民币元1 美元 ≈ 6.83 人民币元100 日元 ≈ 7.38 人民币元1 加拿大元 ≈ 6.48 人民币元1 欧元 ≈ 9.79 人民币元100 韩国元 ≈ 0.57 人民币元

Pound Sterling 英镑European Dollar 欧元Canadian Dollar 加拿大元United States Dollar 美元Japanese Yen 日元Korean Won 韩国元

根据中国银行 2009 年 12 月 31 日外汇牌价1 英镑 ≈ 10.97 人民币元1 美元 ≈ 6.83 人民币元100 日元 ≈ 7.38 人民币元1 加拿大元 ≈ 6.48 人民币元1 欧元 ≈ 9.79 人民币元100 韩国元 ≈ 0.57 人民币元

Warm-2

Task 2 Task 2 Complete the table with appropriate currency codes and symbols.

GBPGBP ££

EUREUR€€

JPYJPY ¥¥

CNY/RMBCNY/RMB ￥￥

HKDHKD HK$HK$

NotesNotes

currency code: 货币代码currency symbol: 货币符号currency code: 货币代码currency symbol: 货币符号

Reading AReading A

Text

Task 1

Task 2

Business Know-how

Text A-1

The PONZI Scheme

A Ponzi scheme is an investment fraud that appears to be actually paying high returns by paying the supposed returns out of victim's own capital. It is named after Carlo Ponzi who ran a huge Ponzi scheme in the US in the 1920’s.

Reading A

Text A-2Reading A

A typical Ponzi scheme promises investors a high rate of returns in a short time. The money that is collected from investors is used to pay the returns. This means the fraud can run for some time, because investors appear to be making the promised returns. Early participants can profit, as they can with a pyramid scheme. However as the scheme needs more and more “investors” to keep joining, it is inevitable that it will eventually run out of people who are willing to join. The result is that the fraudster makes a large profit, people who join early also make profits, and those who join later lose their “investments”.

Text A-3Reading A

The easiest way to explain this is with an example. Suppose the scheme promises a return of 10% a month. The fraudster simply takes investors’ money and returns a tenth of it at the end of every month. The fact that investors appear to be getting the returns they were promised will encourage more people to put their money in the scheme, and even encourage the original wave of victims to reinvest. After ten months the fraudster will have returned all the money invested by the very first investors (assuming they did not reinvest), but will have most of the money invested by later investors. At this point the fraudster simply takes the money and disappear.

Text A-4

Common types of Ponzi scheme operate under a variety of names including “high yield investment program” and “high yield bonds”. Their common characteristics are very high returns with no clear underlying business to generate them.

Reading A

Text A-5

More complex forms of Ponzi scheme can be harder to detect. They may well appear to be legitimate investments. They may even be part of an investment that includes both legitimate and Ponzi elements. An example of the latter is an investment company that offers very high returns to depositors, and does lend the money (as a real investment company would) to make returns, but does so knowing that the returns on loans will not suffice to cover the interest paid to depositors.

Reading A

Text A-6

Anything that offers very high returns without correspondingly high risk should be regarded with great suspicion. Any investment sold through unusual channels (e.g., spam email or cold calling) or by a business that is not appropriately regulated (e.g., by a national regulator) is also both suspicious and probably illegal. It is usually possible to check with regulators whether someone selling investments is regulated or not.

Reading A

A-Trans-1Reading A

庞氏骗局

庞氏骗局是一种看似高回报实际是以受害者自己的资金来支付应付报酬的投资骗局。它以卡罗 · 庞齐的名字命名，此人于 20 世纪 20 年代在美国策划组织了一场大规模的庞氏骗局。

A-Trans-2Reading A

庞氏骗局承诺投资者在短期内获得高回报，而用来支付高额回报的资金却是从投资者那里筹集来的。这就意味着这种骗局可以支撑一段时间 , 因为投资者似乎得到了所承诺的回报。早期参与者能够获利，这与金字塔编局是一样的。然而，由于这种骗局需要越来越多“投资者”的不断加入 , 迟早有一天会出现不再有投资者愿意参与此项投资的情况。最终的结果就是行骗者能够获取丰厚利润，早期参与者也能获利，但后来的参与者却会失去他们的“投资”。

A-Trans-3Reading A

一个例子就能清楚地说明此骗局是如何运作的。假设该骗局承诺每月 10%的回报，行骗者收取投资者的资金，然后在每月月底拿出十分之一作为回报。投资者似乎得到了所承诺的回报，这就会鼓励更多的人把资金投入这一骗局，甚至还会诱使原来的投资者继续投资。十个月之后行骗者就会把第一批投资者的本金（假设他们没有再继续投资）全部归还，但此时行骗者已经得到了后期投资者的大部分资金，此时，行骗者便可以携款消失。

A-Trans-4Reading A

“常见的各种庞氏骗局通常冠以 高收益投” “ ”资项目 或 高收益债券 等各式各样的名号 ,其

共同特点就是高回报，但却没有支撑高回报的基础业务。

A-Trans-5Reading A

一些更复杂的庞氏骗局较难识破。一些表面看来很像是合法的投资项目，一些则混合了合法投资与庞氏骗局的元素。举一个后者的例子，某投资公司向储户提供高额回报，他们会（像一个真正的投资公司那样）通过借贷来赚取利润，但他们很清楚贷款所获的收益不足以支付储户的利息。

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任何只有高回报而没有相应高风险的投资都很可疑。当一个投资项目是通过非正常渠道销售（如垃圾邮件或陌生推销电话），或由非正规监管（如接受国家监管机构的监管）的公司销售时，都应该受到质疑，而且很可能是非法的。通常可以去监管机构核查某个投资项目是否受到监管。

n. a clever plan, especially to do something that is bad or illegal (often used to show disapproval); an official plan that is intended to help people in some way

Reading A

scheme

e.g. e.g. Police uncovered a scheme to steal paintings worth more than $250,000.

e.g.e.g. The money will be used in teacher training scheme.

n. (often pl.) a profit from an investment

Reading A

return

e.g.e.g. Product areas are being developed to produce maximum returns.

e.g.e.g. Farmers seek to improve returns from their crops.

Carlo Ponzi

Carlo Ponzi: also Charles Ponzi (1882-1949), an Italian Immigrant to the United States, who became one of theGreatest fraudsters in American history.

Carlo Ponzi: also Charles Ponzi (1882-1949), an Italian Immigrant to the United States, who became one of theGreatest fraudsters in American history.

Reading A

v. to make a profit; obtain an advantage or benefit

Reading A

profit

e.g.e.g. Some industries, such as shipbuilding, clearly profited from the war.

e.g. e.g. Not all children would profit from this kind of schooling.

pyramid scheme

pyramid scheme: A pyramid scheme is a non-sustainable business model that involves the exchange of money primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, often without any product or service being delivered. 金字塔骗局；传销

pyramid scheme: A pyramid scheme is a non-sustainable business model that involves the exchange of money primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, often without any product or service being delivered. 金字塔骗局；传销

Reading A

to use up

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run out of

e.g.e.g. We’ve run out of petrol, so we have to take a bus to the theater.

e.g.e.g. Some experts declare the world could well run out of Internet addresses in three years, unless urgent action is

taken.

v. to assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation

Reading A

suppose

e.ge.g.. Suppose we win the lottery—what would you do with the money?

e.g.e.g. Suppose you are offered the job—will you accept?

a.a. used or produced at the creation or earliest stage of something; complete new and different from anything that anyone has thought of before

Reading A

original

e.g.e.g. They will restore the house to its original state.

e.g.e.g. I don’t think he is capable of having original ideas!

v. to buy shares, property or goods in order to gain a financial return

Reading A

invest

e.g.e.g. The company is to invest 12 million dollars in its manufacturing site in Shanghai.

e.g.e.g. She had invested heavily in the bond market.

n. a quality that is typical of a particular person, place or thing, and that makes them easy to recognize

Reading A

characteristic

e.g.e.g. Ambition is a characteristic of all successful businessmen.

e.g.e.g. The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society.

a.a. basic or fundamental

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underlying

e.g.e.g. The underlying cause of cancer is the inability of one’s body to properly utilize the nutrition that it receives.

e.g.e.g. There are underlying principles common to all modes of business communications.

v. to discover or identify the presence or existence of

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detect

e.g.e.g. Cancer may soon be detected in its earliest stages.

e.g.e.g. Paul detected a faint note of weariness in his father’s voice.

the second or second mentioned of two people or things

Reading A

the latter

e.g.e.g. Jack and Bill are twins, but the latter is much taller than the former.

e.g.e.g. The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s.

v. to be enough to achieve a purpose or to fulfill a need

Reading A

suffice

e.g.e.g. One example should suffice to prove it.

e.g.e.g. No words will suffice to convey his grief.

ad. accordingly or equally

Reading A

correspondingly

e.g.e.g. The new edition is bigger and correspondingly more expensive.

e.g.e.g. As his political power has shrunk, he has grown correspondingly more dependent on the army.

n. a system or method that is used as a way of achieving something

Reading A

channel

e.g.e.g. Many distribution channels common in the developed countries, e.g. superstores, mail order, are still rather new to the Indian consumers.

e.g.e.g. Music is a great channel for releasing your emotions.

ad. in a proper or suitable way

Reading A

appropriately

e.g.e.g. An appropriately designed road network is key to the development of any nation, whether developed or developing.

e.g.e.g. The chain of volcanoes is known, appropriately enough, as the “Ring of Fire”.

v. to control or supervise an activity or process, usually by means of rules or laws

Reading A

regulate

e.g.e.g. Problems can arise when the government fails to regulate markets properly.

e.g.e.g. The volume of economic activity was regulated by the supply of money.

A-Task 1Reading A

Task 1 Complete the following table according to the passage.

a high rate of returns in a short timea high rate of returns in a short time

high yield investment programhigh yield investment programhigh yield bondshigh yield bonds

anything offering high returnswithout correspondingly high risk anything offering high returnswithout correspondingly high risk

A-task 2-1Reading A

Task 2 Choose the best answer for each of the following questions or statements according to the passage.

1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The first Ponzi scheme was run by Carlo Ponzi.B. A Ponzi scheme usually attracts investors with a high rate

of returns.C. The early investors can actually make some money in a

Ponzi scheme.D. A Ponzi scheme gets the same profits as a pyramid

scheme.

DD

A-task 2-2Reading A

2. Most people will not get the promised high returns because _____.A. Carlo Ponzi has diedB. the fraudster cannot keep his promiseC. more investors are comingD. they have to wait for the investment to create profits

3. A Ponzi scheme can usually fool many people because _______.A. the fraudster pays everyone high returnsB. they have got high returns for some timeC. all the money collected is used to pay returnsD. the fraudster is good at investment

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A-task 2-3Reading A

4. More complex forms of Ponzi scheme ___________.A. do not seem to be a fraud at allB. are run by real investment companiesC. lend money to make returnsD. pay a little interest to depositors

5. According to the passage, the best way to prevent a Ponzi scheme is to __________.A. check with a regulatorB. stop investing after getting the first high returnsC. be away from any investmentD. ask an expert for help

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• Carry as little cash as possible, just a bit more than enough for cabs, tips and little things;

• Use debit cards or/and credit cards to pay for expenditures. Make sure these cards are accepted overseas;

• Withdraw cash from ATMs and keep the number of withdrawals to a minimum;

• Exchange currency at major financial institutions. Don’t do it at airports, train stations, hotels, and commercial money exchangers;

• Always pay in local cash;• Carry a backup card in case of emergency.

Handling Money When Traveling Overseas Handling Money When Traveling Overseas

Business Know- how

Reading B

Reading B

Text

Task 1

Task 2

Text B-1

Tips to Save You Money, Time and Efforts with HSBC

1.Interbank transfer in Hong Kong dollars

The standard rate at a branch is HK$170, but if you use

HSBC Internet Banking, your cost drops to only HK$10.

Reading B

Text B-2

2. Outward telegraphic transfer Enjoy the biggest saving by using HSBC Internet Banking any time of the day where the fee is only HK$110. if you remit funds to China’s mainland, you will enjoy a HK$30 discount for payment to accounts held with HSBC branches in China’s mainland.3. Monthly fee You can avoid the HK$50 monthly fee for a Hong Kong dollar savings account if you keep your balance at HK$5,000 or above.

Reading B

Text B-3

4. Automatic bill payment Pay bills instantly any time through HSBC Internet Banking, or even pre-set dates for automatic payment, and you’ll be sure to avoid overdue payment charges.5. Consolidated monthly statement Becoming a Premier, PowerVantage or SmartVantage customer, you’ll receive a consolidated monthly statement presenting a concise view of your financial position. All your financial arrangements like insurance, loans, investments and mortgages, will be included in your monthly statement, showing your entire financial situation at a glance.

Reading B

Text B-4

6. Securities or unit trusts

You can trade securities or unit trusts easily and conveniently

with phonebanking or HSBC Internet Banking.

7. Day and Night Banking Centers

Day and Night Banking Centers operate outside standard

working hours, enabling you to make enquiries or receive

assistance with all your personal financial needs, including

insurance, investments, loans, mortgages, etc.

Reading B

Text B-5

8. Remittance service If you are receiving a payment from overseas, simply ask the payer to send it by telegraphic transfer rather than a check drawn on an overseas account. As such, the payment can be credited to your account directly, saving you the time and efforts waiting for check clearance at branch.

Reading B

Text B-6

9. Various self-service methods

Reading B

B-Trans-1Reading B

如何办理汇丰业务，省钱、省时又省事

欢迎使用汇丰银行服务和收费便捷指南。在本指南中，您将了解到节省时间和金钱的实用技巧，为您提供更加增值的银行服务。更多选择，更高效率，更多理由携手汇丰银行。

1. 港元银行内部转账 支行的标准费率为 170港元，但如果您通过汇丰网上银行，费用则降为仅 10 港元。

B-Trans-2Reading B

2. 对外电汇 通过汇丰网上银行，您可尽享一天二十四小时的便利和最大的优惠，费用只需 110港元。向内地汇款时，如果您是汇给中国内地的汇丰银行账户，则可享受 30港元的折扣。

3. 月服务费 如果您的港元储蓄账户余额维持在 5,000港元以上，则可以免交 50 港元月服务费。

B-Trans-3Reading B

4. 自动支付账单 您可以随时通过汇丰网上银行即时支付账单，或预先设定自动支付账单的日期，确保不会有逾期未付产生

的费用 。

5. 合并月度银行账单 成为卓越理财、运筹理财或明智理财客户后，您将

收到合并月度银行账单，为您提供简洁的财务状况报表。您的所有财务规划如保险、贷款、投资和按揭都将汇入月度账单中，使您的全部财务状况一目了然。

B-Trans-4Reading B

6. 证券或基金 您可以通过电话银行或汇丰网上银行轻松便捷的地买卖证券或基金。

7. 昼夜银行中心 昼夜银行中心在正常营业时间之外时段营业，您可以咨询或就个人理财方面得到帮助，包括保险、投资、贷款和按揭等方面。

B-Trans-5Reading B

8. 汇款服务 如果您要收取海外付款，就让付款人通过电汇的形式 ,不要使用国外账户开出的支票。这样款项可以直接转到您的账户上，同时省去了等待支票在支行清算的时间和麻烦。

B-Trans-6Reading B

9. 形式多样的自助服务

HSBC: HSBC Holdings plc is a public limited company Incorporated in England and Wales in 1990, and headquartered in London since 1993. As of 2009, it is both the world’s largest banking group and the world’s 6th largest company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine. The group was founded from the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation based in Hong Kong, the acronym of which led to the current name. 香港上海汇丰银行有限公司

HSBC: HSBC Holdings plc is a public limited company Incorporated in England and Wales in 1990, and headquartered in London since 1993. As of 2009, it is both the world’s largest banking group and the world’s 6th largest company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine. The group was founded from the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation based in Hong Kong, the acronym of which led to the current name. 香港上海汇丰银行有限公司

Reading B

HSBC

B-Task-1Reading B

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

□ 1. You can use HSBC Internet Banking to transfer money among its branches at a cost of HK$10.

□ 2. If you transfer money to China’s mainland, you will enjoy a HK$30 discount for payment to accounts in China’s mainland.

□ 3. You can fix a date in advance to automatically pay bills through HSBC Internet Banking.

□ 4. You are recommended to receive overseas payments by telegraphic transfer rather than by check.

□ 5. Any customer with two or more HSBC accounts is entitled to consolidated monthly statements.

TT

TT

TT

FF

FF

B-Task-2-1Reading B

Task 2 Read the chart in the guide and decide which self-service method(s) could be used for each of the following situations.

OneYou are in China’s mainland and want to know how much there is in your savings account with HSBC in Hong Kong.

Two You have leased your apartment to a student and want to pay for gas and water through a savings account with HSBC.

Internet Banking, Phonebanking (Automated & Personal), Self-service Banking, and Mobile BankingInternet Banking, Phonebanking (Automated & Personal), Self-service Banking, and Mobile Banking

Internet Banking, Automated Phonebanking, Self-service BankingInternet Banking, Automated Phonebanking, Self-service Banking

B-Task-2-2Reading B

Three You want to withdraw some cash to treat your friends with some snacks.

Four You have changed your mobile phone number and want to update the registered phone number with HSBC.

Self-service BankingSelf-service Banking

Internet Banking, Personal PhonebankingInternet Banking, Personal Phonebanking

ListeningListening & Speaking

Task 1

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Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

L-Task 1

Task 1 Mr. Moor is opening an account at a bank. Listen to the conversation and choose the bet answer to each question you hear.

Listening & Speaking

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A. Fixed deposit account.B. Current account.C. Company checking account.D. Personal account.

A. Fixed deposit account.B. Current account.C. Company checking account.D. Personal account.

A. 100 dollars.B. 200 dollars.C. 1,000 dollars.D. 2,000 dollars.

A. 100 dollars.B. 200 dollars.C. 1,000 dollars.D. 2,000 dollars.

A. Every time he writes a check.B.When he writes a check with insufficient funds to his account.C. If he writes more than 15 checks per month.D. If he writes a check with an amount of less than 15 dollars.

A. Every time he writes a check.B.When he writes a check with insufficient funds to his account.C. If he writes more than 15 checks per month.D. If he writes a check with an amount of less than 15 dollars.

CC CC

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New WordsNew WordsNew WordsNew Words

L-Task 1 new words

Task 1 New WordsTask 1 New Words

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checking account （美）活期存款账户service charge 服务费；小费，小帐insufficient a. 不足的，不充分的fund n. 基金，专款

checking account （美）活期存款账户service charge 服务费；小费，小帐insufficient a. 不足的，不充分的fund n. 基金，专款

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L-Task 2-1

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Task 2 Paul Ryefield is transferring money to a company in another city. Listen to the conversation and complete the following bank application form.

6,4866,486six thousand four hundred and eighty six US dollars and no centssix thousand four hundred and eighty six US dollars and no cents

8750487504

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LTP DISTRIBUTIONLTP DISTRIBUTION

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Task 2 New Words

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credit v. 把 ······ 记入账户的贷方

beneficiary n. 受益人debit v. 把 ······ 记入账户

的借方correspondent n. 有商业关系的人或公司（此处指

代理银行）

credit v. 把 ······ 记入账户的贷方

beneficiary n. 受益人debit v. 把 ······ 记入账户

的借方correspondent n. 有商业关系的人或公司（此处指

代理银行）

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L-Task 3-1

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Task 3 Andrew Pound is making an offer to his client. Listen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Then write key words to support your answers.

1. The offer will be made without consideration of the quantity of the order.

True □ False □ ______________________________________________2. The indication of price is not subject to the seller’s

confirmation. True □ False □ ______________________________________________

1. The offer will be made without consideration of the quantity of the order.

True □ False □ ______________________________________________2. The indication of price is not subject to the seller’s

confirmation. True □ False □ ______________________________________________

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If your order is big enough, we may give you a more favorable price.If your order is big enough, we may give you a more favorable price.

All the quotations are subject to our final confirmation.All the quotations are subject to our final confirmation.

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3. The buyer wants the goods to be shipped to New York.True □ False □________________________________________________4. The seller will leave the offer open for 24 hoursonly.True □ False □________________________________________________

3. The buyer wants the goods to be shipped to New York.True □ False □________________________________________________4. The seller will leave the offer open for 24 hoursonly.True □ False □________________________________________________It’s valid for two days.It’s valid for two days.

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Task 3 New Words

indication n. 暗示；指点line n. 生产线，流水线open a. 可供利用的valid a. 具有法律效力的

indication n. 暗示；指点line n. 生产线，流水线open a. 可供利用的valid a. 具有法律效力的

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L-Task 4Listening & Speaking

Task 4 Mr. Wills is discussing with his client about the offer. Listen to the conversation and complete the notes.

2.5 dollars2.5 dollars2.5 dollars2.5 dollars

3%3%3%3%

large orderslarge ordersin the futurein the future

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Task 4 New Words

style n. 样式；类型；类别price gap 价格差距commission n. 佣金，回扣transaction n. 交易；业务

style n. 样式；类型；类别price gap 价格差距commission n. 佣金，回扣transaction n. 交易；业务

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L-Task 5-1

Listening & Speaking

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

A few days ago, Ivan decided to add some money to his bank account via ATM. After he put $74, the ATM took the money and returned him a slip._______________ , the amount on the slip was $7,430,000. He got another slip — and still the amount was the same. So he decided to go to the bank and tell them about the mistake the ATM had made. Ivan arrived at the bank and told a clerk his story, also showed a slip, but the clerk was not interested in the situation. “_________________________ , buddy,” said the clerk to the 7 million dollars account holder. “Come back please some other time, I’ve got a lot of things to do right now.”

A few days ago, Ivan decided to add some money to his bank account via ATM. After he put $74, the ATM took the money and returned him a slip._______________ , the amount on the slip was $7,430,000. He got another slip — and still the amount was the same. So he decided to go to the bank and tell them about the mistake the ATM had made. Ivan arrived at the bank and told a clerk his story, also showed a slip, but the clerk was not interested in the situation. “_________________________ , buddy,” said the clerk to the 7 million dollars account holder. “Come back please some other time, I’ve got a lot of things to do right now.”

To his surpriseTo his surprise

Many strange things happenMany strange things happen

L-Task 5-2

Listening & Speaking

Ivan got offended with such a response. He ______________ the nearest ATM and started withdrawing the cash. He went from one ATM to another _______________________ of each one. He put all the money in big shoe boxes and afterwards took all those boxes to that bank clerk. He threw the boxes on the clerk’s desk. “What’s this?” asked the clerk. “It’s money. ________________ .” The clerk was really shocked. He called other bank workers and they all got greatly amazed by what they were presented. They took the money from the cardholder, and told him “thank you ” __________________________________.

Ivan got offended with such a response. He ______________ the nearest ATM and started withdrawing the cash. He went from one ATM to another _______________________ of each one. He put all the money in big shoe boxes and afterwards took all those boxes to that bank clerk. He threw the boxes on the clerk’s desk. “What’s this?” asked the clerk. “It’s money. ________________ .” The clerk was really shocked. He called other bank workers and they all got greatly amazed by what they were presented. They took the money from the cardholder, and told him “thank you ” __________________________________.

went straight towent straight towent straight towent straight to

withdrawing the daily limitwithdrawing the daily limitwithdrawing the daily limitwithdrawing the daily limit

Millions of dollarsMillions of dollarsMillions of dollarsMillions of dollars

for his courteous and unusual behaviorfor his courteous and unusual behavior for his courteous and unusual behaviorfor his courteous and unusual behavior

WritingWriting

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

W-Task 1

Task 1 Put the following sentences into the right order and make it into a three-paragraph offer letter.

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W-Task 1-sample

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Thank you for your letter of December 30 and we are glad to learn that you are interested in an offer from us for 1,500 No. D506 laptops for shipment to Singapore. We are making you, subject to your acceptance reaching us not later than January 28, the following offer: 1,500 No. 506 laptops at $1,000 per one CIF 2% Singapore by cargo ship. Other terms as your letter dated December 30. The price will inevitably be raised in the near future because of the increasing demand, so your early order is absolutely essential. The above offer is subject to our final confirmation. Please reply by fax as soon as possible.

Thank you for your letter of December 30 and we are glad to learn that you are interested in an offer from us for 1,500 No. D506 laptops for shipment to Singapore. We are making you, subject to your acceptance reaching us not later than January 28, the following offer: 1,500 No. 506 laptops at $1,000 per one CIF 2% Singapore by cargo ship. Other terms as your letter dated December 30. The price will inevitably be raised in the near future because of the increasing demand, so your early order is absolutely essential. The above offer is subject to our final confirmation. Please reply by fax as soon as possible.

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W-Task 2-1

Task 2 A paragraph is missing in the following counter-offer letter. Read and add the paragraph according to the information given in Chinese.

Writing

Dear Mr. Steward,

Thank you for your letter and samples sent on June 15. We are glad to inform you that our customers are very satisfied with the test result of your samples, but they are still hesitating at the moment.

After careful comparison with similar goods, we find your quotation on the high side. The current shampoo market is swollen up with various brands and quality brands such as Rejoice, Pantene, and Clear, which are easily available. These brands have already gained recognition of the local market.

Dear Mr. Steward,

Thank you for your letter and samples sent on June 15. We are glad to inform you that our customers are very satisfied with the test result of your samples, but they are still hesitating at the moment.

After careful comparison with similar goods, we find your quotation on the high side. The current shampoo market is swollen up with various brands and quality brands such as Rejoice, Pantene, and Clear, which are easily available. These brands have already gained recognition of the local market.

W-Task 2-2

Writing

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________（虽然贵公司产品质量达到了我们顾客的要求，但要开拓这边的市场，产品还需要价格优势，否则难以与一些现有品牌竞争。）

In view of this, our customers request you to reduce your original price by 10%. Please consider this and give us a prompt reply.

Sincerely yours,Carol Armstrong

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________（虽然贵公司产品质量达到了我们顾客的要求，但要开拓这边的市场，产品还需要价格优势，否则难以与一些现有品牌竞争。）

In view of this, our customers request you to reduce your original price by 10%. Please consider this and give us a prompt reply.

Sincerely yours,Carol Armstrong

Although the quality of your company’s products meet our customers’ requirements, price advantage is still required to develop the market here. Otherwise, it would be difficult to compete with some of the existing brands.

Although the quality of your company’s products meet our customers’ requirements, price advantage is still required to develop the market here. Otherwise, it would be difficult to compete with some of the existing brands.

W-Task 3

Writing

Task 3 Suppose your company has received the following offer letter, but is not satisfied with the price quoted in the offer. Please write back a counter-offer. You may add necessary information.

MiniMini-project

Work in groups. Mr. Wang will be on a business trip to Los Angeles and London. His total target trip budget is ￥ 100,000.

1. search online the fees of each item in his trip budget below. Complete the budget for him. The following sample business trip budget is for your reference;

2. search online for today’s exchange rates and figure out how many US dollars and pounds sterling Mr. Wang should take with him;

3. report your results to the class.

Reference

The following web pages about exchange rate are for your reference:http://www.x-rates.com/d/USD/taable.htmlhttp://cn.exhcnge-rates.org/

The following web pages about exchange rate are for your reference:http://www.x-rates.com/d/USD/taable.htmlhttp://cn.exhcnge-rates.org/

Mini-project

Language Lab

Language Lab

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

LL-Task 1Language Lab

A. act of deceiving sb in order to get money or goods illegallyB. discover or notice something, especially something that is not

easy to see, hear, etc.C. having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of

person, thing or groupD. a plan or system for doing or organizing sth.E. a method or system that people use to get information,

communicate, or send something somewhereF. allowed and acceptable according to the lawG. matching or connected with something that has just been

mentionedH. important in a situation but not always easily noticed or

stated clearly; basic or fundamentalI. a person who has been attacked, hurt, injured or killed as a

result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc.J. an agreement by a government or a company to pay sb.

Interest on the money he has lent

( ) 1. scheme

( ) 2. underlying

( ) 3. fraud

( ) 4. victim

( ) 5. typical

( ) 6. bond

( ) 7. channel

( ) 8. corresponding

( ) 9. legitimate

( ) 10. detect

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

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1. The news has it that the famous businessman was charged with credit card ______.

2. Mary was the innocent _______ of an arson attack. 3. The tests are designed to ________ the disease at an early

stage. 4. With a few minutes’ walk, you can find a(n) _______ Italian

café at the street corner.5. A change in the money supply brings a(n) ____________

change in expenditure.

LL-Task 2-1Language Lab

Task 2 Complete the following sentences with the words from Task 1. change the form if necessary.

fraudfraudfraudfraudvictimvictimvictimvictim

detectdetectdetectdetect

typicaltypicaltypicaltypical

correspondingcorrespondingcorrespondingcorresponding

6. The newsletter is a useful _______ of communication between teacher and students.

7. Under the new _______ only successful schools will be given extra funding.

8. The businessman claimed that his fuel business is strictly ___________.

9. You may get involved in a high risk if you buy junk ______.10.Unemployment may be a(n) _________ cause of the rising

crime rate.

LL-Task 2-2Language Lab

channelchannelchannelchannel

schemeschemeschemescheme

legitimatelegitimatelegitimatelegitimatebondsbondsbondsbonds

underlyingunderlyingunderlyingunderlying

1.This bank charges six percent ______ on all money borrowed from it.

2. You could easily obtain cheap _______ from savings banks. 3. During the last decade, he ___________ all his savings in

stocks and bonds. 4. The shareholders must weigh the future uncertain in

_______ against the cost of the project.5. The corporation has enough ________ to build another

factory.

LL-Task 3Language Lab

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

interestinterestinterestinterest

loansloansloansloans

had investedhad investedhad investedhad invested

return(s)return(s)return(s)return(s)capitalcapitalcapitalcapital

LL-Task 4 model 1

Language Lab

Task 4 Rewrite the following sentences after the models.

LL-Task 4-1Language Lab

1. He could not come as scheduled. The news shocked every member of the project.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Who should take this job? The question requires consideration. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. The new rule should be adopted. This suggestion came from the

chairman. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

The news that he could not come as scheduled shocked everyThe news that he could not come as scheduled shocked everyThe news that he could not come as scheduled shocked everyThe news that he could not come as scheduled shocked everymember of the project.member of the project.member of the project.member of the project.

The question that who should take this job requires The question that who should take this job requires consideration.consideration.The question that who should take this job requires The question that who should take this job requires consideration.consideration.

The suggestion that the new rule should be adopted came The suggestion that the new rule should be adopted came from the chairman.from the chairman.The suggestion that the new rule should be adopted came The suggestion that the new rule should be adopted came from the chairman.from the chairman.

LL-Task 4 model 2

Language Lab

LL-Task 4-2Language Lab

1. Let’s say that the flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Let’s say that he can’t come, who would make a speech on the

opening ceremony? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. Let’s say that the President cancels his visit, what will happen to

the relationship between the two countries? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Suppose the flights are fully booked on that day — whichSuppose the flights are fully booked on that day — which Suppose the flights are fully booked on that day — whichSuppose the flights are fully booked on that day — whichotherother day day could we go?could we go?otherother day day could we go?could we go?

Suppose he can’t come, who would make a speech on the Suppose he can’t come, who would make a speech on the opening ceremony?opening ceremony?Suppose he can’t come, who would make a speech on the Suppose he can’t come, who would make a speech on the opening ceremony?opening ceremony?

Suppose the President cancels his visit, what will happen to the Suppose the President cancels his visit, what will happen to the Suppose the President cancels his visit, what will happen to the Suppose the President cancels his visit, what will happen to the

relationship between the two countries?relationship between the two countries?relationship between the two countries?relationship between the two countries?

LL-Task 5-1Language Lab

1. 洪水灾害不到一周时间，村民们便用完了食物、燃料和饮用水。 (run out of)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. 他提出了两个解决方案，后一个似乎要好得多。 (the latter). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. 加拿大已采取措施阻止非法移民进入。 (illegal)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. 我国有严格的规定限制在食品中使用化学品。 (regulate)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

The villagers ran out of foods, fuel and drinking water The villagers ran out of foods, fuel and drinking water within one week after the flood.within one week after the flood.The villagers ran out of foods, fuel and drinking water The villagers ran out of foods, fuel and drinking water within one week after the flood.within one week after the flood.

He presented two solutions and the latter seemed much better.He presented two solutions and the latter seemed much better.He presented two solutions and the latter seemed much better.He presented two solutions and the latter seemed much better.

Canada has taken measures to stop illegal immigrants enteringCanada has taken measures to stop illegal immigrants enteringCanada has taken measures to stop illegal immigrants enteringCanada has taken measures to stop illegal immigrants entering

the country.the country.the country.the country.

There are strict rules regulating the use of chemicals in food inThere are strict rules regulating the use of chemicals in food inThere are strict rules regulating the use of chemicals in food inThere are strict rules regulating the use of chemicals in food inour country.our country.our country.our country.

LL-Task 5-2Language Lab

5. 金融危机来临之际，裁员已是不可避免的事。 (inevitable)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________6. 仅仅过了六个月，新项目已为他们带来了 7% 的收益。 (yield)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________7. 他们缓缓驾车离去，以免引起怀疑。 (suspicion)______________________________________________________8. 信贷公司的业务受法律的制约。 (regulate)______________________________________________________

With the coming of financial crisis, it was inevitable that thereWith the coming of financial crisis, it was inevitable that thereWith the coming of financial crisis, it was inevitable that thereWith the coming of financial crisis, it was inevitable that therewould be the job losses.would be the job losses.would be the job losses.would be the job losses.

The new project brought them a 7% yield after only six The new project brought them a 7% yield after only six months.months.The new project brought them a 7% yield after only six The new project brought them a 7% yield after only six months.months.

They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion.They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion.They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion.They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion.

The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.

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Background

"La Isla Bonita" (The Beautiful Island) is a song by American singer-song writer Madonna. It was released as the fifth and final single from her third studio album, True Blue, on February 25, 1987. It is noted for being the first Madonna song to have a Spanish influence in it. The lyrics of the song tell about a Beautiful Island and was a tribute to the beauty of the Latin people according to Madonna.

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