外研社2024新标准商务英语阅读教程1_教学课件Unit_1
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infancy
the time when sth. is just starting to be developed Eg: Networking technology is still in its infancy, yet it has already reached the point where we can call it a new mass medium.
time off：调休 holiday：一般指法定假日,不用上学或上班的假期 days off：纯粹指不用上班，休息的日子或一段时间，例如周末 leave：可当假期，通常是自己申请的休假。
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
clock off
concierge
sb. in a hotel whose job is to help guests by telling them about places to visit, restaurants to eat in, etc. Eg: One skill that will always be a top priority for a hotel concierge is the ability to deal with people , preferably in their own language.
perk ≈ fringe, benefit, perquisite
sth. that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages, such as goods, meals, or a car Eg: Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance.
5. __F__ Scott Dobroski did not enjoy his vacation since he worked during the entire six-day trip.
6. __T__ At the St. Regis San Francisco, the number of travelers who are on both business and leisure is on the rise.
soaked to the skin
Eg: We were soaked to the skin by the heavy rain.
base
the main place where you live or stay, or where a business operates from Eg: Los Angeles was still my financial base. I was still doing business there.
1
Unit
Work and travel
Contents
1 Have you ever heard of the word “workcation”? What does it mean? workcation: work+vacation A combination of work and travel. A new trend.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
soak up
to experience sth. good or pleasant with your senses, your body, or your mind Eg: There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun.
clock in
to record the time at which you leave work or be off duty
Eg: Workers at a district council in this country must now clock off and back on if they
take a cigarette break
corporate communications
the way in which businesses and organizations communicate with various internal and external audiences Eg: Corporate communications play a relatively minor role in this process. It is what the company does, not what it says, that reinforces the brand in the minds of customers.
A win-win
• Tech→easier for workers to work remotely
• Transportation→more convenient
For employees: • to relax and explore a new country while saving the travel costs • to improve their work efficiency
seeming interesting and unusual because it is related to a foreign country
Eg: In more exotic asset classes, the long-term expected return may be zero, or at
Understanding the text
1 Decide whether the following statements are true(T), false(F), or not given(NG) according to the text.
1. __T__ Many companies permit their employees to have vacations for 2 to 3 weeks a year.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
joint meeting
a meeting involving two or more people, organizations, or companies Eg: For matters decided at a joint meeting, the military and local departments shall handle them within their respective scopes of duties.
high-end
low-end
expensive and of high quality
Eg: Those are considered to be high-end personal computers and single-user systems.
property
a building, a piece of land, or both together Eg: With the city developing rapidly, property in the center is becoming more expensive.
Do you like it?
2 What are the factors contributing to the phenomenon of people’s
taking workcations? Do you think it is beneficial for companies and
employees? Why or why not? Factors:
2. __F__ According to Paul James, employees now don’t need to register before getting off work because of the change of the nature of work.
3. _N_G__ Executives are happy to see their employees work flexibly in fields like consulting, finance, and digital media.
suite
a set of rooms, especially expensive ones in a hotel Eg: They had a fabulous time during their week in a suite at the Paris Hilton.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
slack season = dull season = off season = a dead season
Eg: Tourism is a seasonal business, and winter generally regards as a slack season.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
least less than the risk-free rate.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
time off
time when you are officially allowed not to be at work or studying Eg: I've been working so hard recently. I really need to take some time off.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
busy season = boom season
a peak season Eg: Current, line of business of company of province straight aquatic product already entered production busy season and management busy season.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
recruit
to find new people to work in a company, join an organization, do a job, etc. Eg: A Chinese firm needs local sales staff to sell things to British customers, but it is often hard to recruit locals.
For companies: • a way to reward employees
Think critically: Is there a downside to workcation?
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
exotic
ordinary
4. __F__ Scott Dobroski lives in Florida and works in San Francisco from time to time.
Understanding the text
1 Decide whether the following statements are true(T), false(F), or not given(NG) according to the text.
the time when sth. is just starting to be developed Eg: Networking technology is still in its infancy, yet it has already reached the point where we can call it a new mass medium.
time off：调休 holiday：一般指法定假日,不用上学或上班的假期 days off：纯粹指不用上班，休息的日子或一段时间，例如周末 leave：可当假期，通常是自己申请的休假。
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
clock off
concierge
sb. in a hotel whose job is to help guests by telling them about places to visit, restaurants to eat in, etc. Eg: One skill that will always be a top priority for a hotel concierge is the ability to deal with people , preferably in their own language.
perk ≈ fringe, benefit, perquisite
sth. that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages, such as goods, meals, or a car Eg: Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance.
5. __F__ Scott Dobroski did not enjoy his vacation since he worked during the entire six-day trip.
6. __T__ At the St. Regis San Francisco, the number of travelers who are on both business and leisure is on the rise.
soaked to the skin
Eg: We were soaked to the skin by the heavy rain.
base
the main place where you live or stay, or where a business operates from Eg: Los Angeles was still my financial base. I was still doing business there.
1
Unit
Work and travel
Contents
1 Have you ever heard of the word “workcation”? What does it mean? workcation: work+vacation A combination of work and travel. A new trend.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
soak up
to experience sth. good or pleasant with your senses, your body, or your mind Eg: There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun.
clock in
to record the time at which you leave work or be off duty
Eg: Workers at a district council in this country must now clock off and back on if they
take a cigarette break
corporate communications
the way in which businesses and organizations communicate with various internal and external audiences Eg: Corporate communications play a relatively minor role in this process. It is what the company does, not what it says, that reinforces the brand in the minds of customers.
A win-win
• Tech→easier for workers to work remotely
• Transportation→more convenient
For employees: • to relax and explore a new country while saving the travel costs • to improve their work efficiency
seeming interesting and unusual because it is related to a foreign country
Eg: In more exotic asset classes, the long-term expected return may be zero, or at
Understanding the text
1 Decide whether the following statements are true(T), false(F), or not given(NG) according to the text.
1. __T__ Many companies permit their employees to have vacations for 2 to 3 weeks a year.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
joint meeting
a meeting involving two or more people, organizations, or companies Eg: For matters decided at a joint meeting, the military and local departments shall handle them within their respective scopes of duties.
high-end
low-end
expensive and of high quality
Eg: Those are considered to be high-end personal computers and single-user systems.
property
a building, a piece of land, or both together Eg: With the city developing rapidly, property in the center is becoming more expensive.
Do you like it?
2 What are the factors contributing to the phenomenon of people’s
taking workcations? Do you think it is beneficial for companies and
employees? Why or why not? Factors:
2. __F__ According to Paul James, employees now don’t need to register before getting off work because of the change of the nature of work.
3. _N_G__ Executives are happy to see their employees work flexibly in fields like consulting, finance, and digital media.
suite
a set of rooms, especially expensive ones in a hotel Eg: They had a fabulous time during their week in a suite at the Paris Hilton.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
slack season = dull season = off season = a dead season
Eg: Tourism is a seasonal business, and winter generally regards as a slack season.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
least less than the risk-free rate.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
time off
time when you are officially allowed not to be at work or studying Eg: I've been working so hard recently. I really need to take some time off.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
busy season = boom season
a peak season Eg: Current, line of business of company of province straight aquatic product already entered production busy season and management busy season.
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
recruit
to find new people to work in a company, join an organization, do a job, etc. Eg: A Chinese firm needs local sales staff to sell things to British customers, but it is often hard to recruit locals.
For companies: • a way to reward employees
Think critically: Is there a downside to workcation?
Half work, half vacation: Meet the “workcation”
exotic
ordinary
4. __F__ Scott Dobroski lives in Florida and works in San Francisco from time to time.
Understanding the text
1 Decide whether the following statements are true(T), false(F), or not given(NG) according to the text.