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Unit 18
Insurance
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:
Describe various risks involved in import and export business
Develop a basic understanding of concepts such as insurance coverage, insurance premium and insurance settlement
Talk about insurance companies, such as a decision to insure goods with the PICC as per their Ocean Marine Cargo Clause
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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 @ p198 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.
life insurance
health insurance
fire insurance
automobile insurance
premium
insurance policy
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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 dictionary