冀教版（ 2012 教材）初中八下 Unit 5 Buying and Selling

Lesson 27 Business English

Discuss 1.Do you know any business terms in

English ?2.Is business English different from

everyday English ?

company n. 公司 everyday 每天的，日常的 adj.

Mr. Li is was a clerk in a big ___________.He did his________ work very creatively andcarefully.

Words and phrases

companyeveryday

ladder 梯子 n.congratulate 祝贺 v.position 位置，方位 n.

beef up 加强，补充move up 升级，提升company 公司 n.everyday 每天的，日常的 adj.

Words and phrases

congratulated

position

movedup

One day, the president said, “now is the time to ________its business section. He _______ him ______ from a clerk toa business manager. His friends all __________ him. He got a better ________ at work.

beef up

But years later, Mr. Li changed. He stole money by making changes to the company’s _________. He lost everything ________ his family.

Words and phrases

accountsincluding

ladder 梯子 n.

congratulate 祝贺 v.

position 位置，方位 n.

account 账目 n.

including 包括；包含 prep.

beef up 加强，补充move up 升级，提升company 公司 n.

everyday 每天的，日常的adj.

Read and find the meanings of these business terms.1.Buy low, sell high.

2.we’re in the red this month.

3.I am moving up the ladder.

4.I have to beef up my report.

5.He’s a fat cat.

6.They cook the books.

Buy something at a low price, and then sell it at a high price.

The business is losing money.

A person gets a better job or a better position at work.

I have to make my report stronger.

He is a rich person.

They steal money by making changes to the company’s accounts.

Listen and write “T” or “F”. No. 1

1.If people learn English ,they can have more success in business.( )

2.Business English is very easy to understand.( )

3.“Don’t be a yes-man” means “Don’t always say ‘yes’ without thinking”.( )

4.“I’ve made it” means “I have succeeded in business”. ( )

TT

TT

FF

TT

not easy

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

1.---Who’s the woman ____red?

---Oh, she’s my English teacher, May!

2.My kite is in the tree. I must climb___ the ladder and get it.

3.If you work hard____ your job, you will succeed.

4.They learn English ____ watching TV programs.

5.Saying “yes” _______ thinking makes you a yes—man.

6.I don’t understand. Can you explain it to me____ another way?

in

up

within

without

in

Show business terms and sayings that you found:

1.What time will the meeting get underway?

2.They usually close the books at the end of February every year.

3.The new company has been in the black for over a year now.

4.Although he works hard in his small

business,

he is unable to make a go of it.

Work in groupsDo you like reading paper books or

electronic books? Why? Talk with

your members in a group.

Homework

Search the Internet and find more

Examples of business language.