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Unit 11
Meeting and Agenda
商务英语听说
Business English Listening and Speaking
Table of Contents
Warm-up
Listening
Dialogue
Speaking
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Lesson Objectives:
Understand that the venue, or the physical context or setting of the meeting, can sometimes determine the success or failure of business communication
Have working knowledge of how to chair a meeting
Develop an understanding of the basic principles of effective presentation
Participate confidently in class discussions and debates
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Warming-up
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§ 1
Read aloud
Discussion
Vocabulary
Read out aloud
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Open your textbook @ p119 and read the text on the left column. While you read:
underline the words and expressions that are new or unfamiliar to you.
read aloud twice for better understanding in case you find the passage a bit difficult.
Discussion
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Before we move on to detailed discussions in the next section, think about the following questions:
While reading about the topic, what did you find interesting or perhaps puzzling?
What do you want to know about the topic?
Vocabulary
Work in pairs. Use context clues from the text to determine the meaning of the following. If in doubt, refer to a monolingual dictionary for clear definition.
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adaptation
small talk
punctuality
fashionable
Dialogues
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§ 2
Vocabulary study
Dialogue A
Dialogue B
High-frequency vocabulary
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Turn to Vocabulary Roundup section in your textbook. Work in pairs to study word meanings and definitions.
For high-frequency words (tier 1), take turns to ask one another questions about its meaning and use.
Example: Let’s begin with the first word. How do you use it in a sentence?
Tier 2 Vocabulary
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Work in small groups and follow instructions given on the Vocabulary Worksheet.
For low-frequency words (tier 2), take turns to ask one another questions about dictionary definitions and contextual usage.
Example: Do you have the dictionar