剑桥商务英语》授课教案Unit

Unit 11 (a) Arranging a conference
I. Teaching Objectives:
i. To enable Ss to talk about arranging a conference
ii. To practise reading and listening for specific information
iii. To review language for checking and confirming
iv. To practice writing a letter of confirmation
II. Materials needed:
Cassette-Pass Cambridge BEC Preliminary
Cards- 7 Cards: one set of cards per pair / group to be photocopied
from T’s Guide
III. Teaching Process:
i.Unit overview
·An enquiry
V ocabulary: Ss order cards showing how to arrange a conference.
Listening 1: Ss listen to a telephone call about arranging a
marketing conference and answer true/false questions
before filling in a form.
Speaking: Ss discuss what the conference orgainser’s job involves.
Reading: Ss scan advertisements about three conference venues for
specific information.
Speaking: Ss work in pairs and select a venue for the marketing
conference.
·Confirming arrangements
Listening 2: Ss listen to a telephone call in which conference arrangements are checked and complete notes.
Language focus: Ss review language for checking and confirming
information.
Speaking: Ss discuss a conference programme. (Activity sheet pages 126 and 130)
Writing: Ss work in pairs to plan and then write a letter of confirmation.
·Self-study
V ocabulary: Collocation exercise (conference verbs and nouns).
Gap-fill exercise (conference vocabulary).
Language focus: Question writing (linked to conference nouns).
Keyword exercise (conference).
Writing: Making the letter from the previous section more concise.
Exam practice: Memo writing.
ii.Detailed study of this unit
Step 1 An enquiry
Warmer: T introduces the subject of conferences and elicits briefly whether students have attended or organized conferences and their general opinion of them.
Ex. 1 V ocabulary
T hands out a set of cards to each pair of students to sort into the correct order for organising a conference. This vocabulary will be recycled in this step. We need to concern about the details of the conference which include choice of location, equipment needed, budget, date, duration, finalizing the programme details, invitation of delegates and asking for a quotation.
Suggested answer:
1.decide on the budget
2.decide on the duration
3.arrange a date
4.choose a location
5.invite the delegates
6.finalise the programme details
anize the equipment required
Ex. 2 Listening 1
T sets the scene before playing the cassette. Students complete the true/false exercise.
Notes:
1.Europa Events: 欧罗巴会务服务公司
2.Amtech: 美国公司，从事超声波金属焊接设备的生产，在世
界各地设有销售和服务机构
3.…make a written proposal: 写一份书面提案
Ex. 3 Listening 1
Ss listen again and complete the form. Ss check answers in pairs before class feedback.
Ex. 4 Speaking
Ss draw up a list of what they think Rachel’s job involves. T then asks them if they would like to do such a job.
Useful expressions:
1.answering calls about arrangement of conferences
2.asking for the details of the conference which include venue,
date, duration, price, number of delegates, equipment, catering,
etc.
3.offering quotation
4.checking or confirming information on the phone or in a written
form
Ex. 5 Reading
Before Ss read the proposals, T elicits the type of information Ss would need for deciding on a venue for a conference ( price? Near the centre/airport? Attractive location? Modern or old-style charm? etc.) Ss then read the three descriptions and complete the scanning exercise. T points out that the answers may include more than one hotel.
Note: 1. within walking distance: 数步之遥
Suggested answer:
1.The Plaza and The Grand Hotel
2.The Grand Hotel and the Karoliny Conference Centre
3.The Plaza
4.The Grand Hotel
5.The Karoliny Conference Centre
6.The Plaza and The Karoliny Conference Centre
7.The Karoliny Conference Centre
Ex. 6 Speaking
Ss work out which hotel would be che apest for Daniel’s conference. They then decide if any other considerations would outweigh this factor. For instance, location/ venue, distance from the centre/airport, setting, modern or old-style charm.
Step 2 Confirming arrangements
Ex. 1 Listening 2
Before the listening exercise, T asks Ss to read through Rachel’s notes and checks Ss know what type of information they are listening for. Then T replays the cassette for Ss and focuses on language for checking before referring Ss to the Don’t forget! section.
Note: 1. Sure, go ahead. 对，接着说。

2. master account 总帐单
3．I can assure you that…/ I am sure that… 你放心，/ 我保证，…
Ex. 2 Speaking
Before Ss look at the Activity sheets on pages 126 and 130, T introduces the notion of the conference programme and brainstorms the type of information included. Ss then work in pairs to complete the programme. T rounds off the activity by asking for any comments on the programme. T explains plenary; this is for Ss’ passive recognition rather than active use.
e.g., Are there any details missing? / Is the timing all right?
Ex. 3 Writing
T elicits the answers to prompt questions and encourages Ss to plan the letter before writing.
Suggested answer:
Dear Mr. Black
Wirth reference to our recent telephone conversation, I am writing to confirm the arrangements for the Amtech Marketing Conference.
The conference will take place at the Karoliny Conference Centre in
Plague from 25 to 27 September. The 37 delegates will arrive for dinner on the Friday and leave after lunch on Sunday. There will be
a conference room and a seminar room for the conference.
The Europa Events representative will welcome delegates on 25 September. Delegates will pay their phone bills; their drinks will go to the Amtech master account.
I enclose the conference programme and will confirm the name of
the Europa Events contact person in a few days. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
Step 3. Self- study
T helps Ss finish Self- study exercises.
Unit 11(b) At a conference
I. Teaching Objectives:
i. To enable Ss to talk about a conference
ii. To practise listening for specific information
iii. To practice reading for gist and specific information
iv. To review time clauses referring to the future
II. Materials needed:
Cassette-Pass Cambridge BEC Preliminary
Cards- 10 Cards: one set of cards per pair / group to be photocopied
from T’s Guide
III. Teaching Process:
i.Unit overview
·Welcome to the conference
Listening 1: Ss listen to the opening speech of a conference and
complete the conference programme. Ss then listen
again and answer comprehension questions.
Language focus: Ss read the tapescript and underline present simple
verb forms referring to the future in time clauses.
Ss then complete the Don’t forget! section. Ss
make complete sentences about the programme
using prompts on cards and time conjunctions.
Speaking: Ss work in pairs and decide how they would orgainse a
sightseeing tour of their own city/town as part of a
weekend conference.
·The confirming report
Reading: Ss read extracts from the conference report and match them with the relevant programme item.
V ocabulary: Ss read the extracts again and underline adjectives.
They then provide opposites for these adjectives.
Listening 2: Ss listen to a delegate giving feedback on the conference and fill in her feedback form.
Speaking: Ss work in pairs and discuss what makes a good
conference.
·Self-study
Language focus: Sentence completion (time clauses).
V ocabulary: Opposites of adjectives.
Opposites of sentences (focus on hard and long).
Exam practice: Multiple-choice reading comprehension exercise. ii.Detailed study of this unit
Step 1 Welcome to the conference
Warmer: T introduces the notion of a conference and asks what items are usually included in a conference programme. T asks Ss to predict what they would expect to see on a programme for a sales conference.
Ex. 1 Listening 1
Ss listen and complete the programme.
Suggested answer:
Vitesse Annual Sales Conference 2001
Saturday 16 June
10.00 Arrival
10.15 Opening speech
10.30 (1) National sales Managers’ reports
12.30 Lunch
14.00 (2) Workshop: Next year’s targets
15.30 Coffee
16.00 Guest speaker:
(3) Amy Cater
(Allman & Partners)
(4) 17.30 Sessions end
19.00 (5) Drinks in the bar
20.00 Dinner
Sunday 17 June
(6) 9.00 Workshop: (7) Ways of marketing the new product
10.30 Coffee
11.00 (8) Feedback session
12.00 Farewell lunch
Ex. 2 Listening 1
Ss listen again and answer the comprehension questions. Ss compare answers in pairs before general feedback.
Suggested answer:
1.How many annual sales conferences has the company already had? -------6
2.How many days do Vitesse conferences normally last?
-------2
3.Why are all the delegates together at the first session?
------It’s useful for everyone to see the overall picture.
4.What is the guest speaker going to talk about?
------The results of a group-wide survey on the way the company answers the telephone.
5.How far away is the restaurant?
------15 minutes by coach.
6.Where is Jodie Cox based?
------Canada
Ex. 3 Grammar
Ss read the typescript and extract the verb forms in the time clauses. Then Ss complete the Don’t forget! box.
Ex. 4 Speaking
Ss work in pairs. They take turns to pick up two cards. They then use a time conjunction to make a sentence about the pragramme.
Ex. 5 Speaking
Ss work in pairs to decide on a sightseeing tour for conference delegates to their city (museums, gardens, palaces, shopping streets etc.) When pairs have worked out a suitable programme, T selects one or two samples across the group.
Useful expressions:
1. a modern town with old-style charm 一座具有古代魅力的现代化
小镇
2. a town that overlooks the town 一座可以鸟瞰小镇的塔
3. a well-know palace only a few minutes’ bus ri de away from the hotel
4.I’ll show them around…
5.I’ll arrange a short sightseeing tour for the delegates.
6.I think Saturday afternoon would be the best/suitable time for the
sightseeing.
Step 2. The conference report
Ex. 1 Reading
T may wish to prepare Ss for this activity by discussing who would write up a conference report (the organiser? a staff representative?) and why (to act as a reminder? to act as a record? To provide information for people who could not attend?). Ss then read the extracts and decide who wrote this particular report (a staff representative).
Ex. 2 Answer the questions.
Suggested answers:
anise a training pack to improve the way the group handles
incoming calls.
2.In the National Sales Managers’ reports (first session).
3.Well (positive figures).
4.Targets for next year.
Ex. 3 V ocabulary
Ss focus on adjectives evaluating the sessions. T elicits these from Ss before they brainstorm their opposites: useful, helpful, productive, intelligent, exciting, busy, interesting, brief, professional, well-prepared, positive, hard, rewarding, serious, heated.
Ex. 4 Listening 2
T prepares for this by discussing the function of feedback forms and their general usefulness. Ss then listen for Jodie’s feedback and complete the form.
Suggested answer:
1. Content: Interesting sessions and good speakers.
2. Organisation: A lot better than last year. 30 delegates was just perfect.
3. Venue/Accommodation: The conference rooms were good and the
hotel rooms were clean and comfortable.
4. Suggestions: Have the next conference in the same hotel. Have the
Saturday night dinner in another restaurant.
5. Any other comments: Saturday night dinner was not good: the food
wasn’t very good and the service was slow. Step 3 Self- study.
T helps Ss finish Self- study exercises.。