商务英语口语 第七章

商务英语口语（基础篇） Project Seven Company 商务英语口语（基础篇） 1 A company is an organization that produces goods or services to make a profit. There are many different types company. A small business might become a medium or large business. If a company sells directly to the public, it is a retail business. A wholesale business sells goods in bulk to other companies. Some companies have Ltd. in their name. This stands for limited company. Here shareholders only lose what they invested if the company goes bankrupt. A company with PLC after its name is a public limited company — its shares can be freely bought and sold. In contrast, a private limited company only passes shares to another person if other shareholders agree. A conglomerate consists of several companies that have joined together. A multinational or transnational company has global operations in many different countries. A career is an individual's journey through learning, work and other aspects of life. By the late 20th century, a wide range of choices (especially in the range of potential professions) and more widespread education had allowed it to become possible to plan (or design) a career. Traditionally, career success has often been thought of in terms of earnings and／or status within an occupation or organisation. This can be expressed either in absolute terms (e.g. the amount a person earns) or in relative terms (e.g. the amount a person earns compared with their starting salary). Objectives 1. Master language points a. Being familiar with related expressions of company. b. Being able to use language skills to introduce company. 2. Master the procedure of a. asking about and describing a company. b. presenting a company structure. c. understanding and explaining a company’s operation. 3. Be good at the manner of introducing company. 4. Search related language and business information from different channels. Task Two Company Structure Task One Company Profile T