unit 8（课件）- 《新商务英语阅读教程3》同步教学（清华大学）

Section A: Lead-in 2 Learning Objectives 1 Section D: After-class Activities 5 Section B: Listening Focus 3 4 Section C: Work Step by Step 1 Learning Objectives In this unit, you will learn to understand how insurance works; to get to know kinds and functions of insurance; to master the new words and expressions related to insurance; to practice reading skill — understanding cohesion between parts of a text (lexical); to grasp job skill—reading and understanding illustrations. Section A: Lead-in 2 I. Match the words or expressions in the box with the pictures below. II. Work in groups to describe one of the above pictures. 3 Section B: Embracing English How Does Insurance Work? Buying Business Insurance Pre-reading Task: Answer the following questions before reading the text. How Does Insurance Work? How much do you know about insurance? How many types of insurance can you list? What are they? Have you ever bought any kinds of insurance? Can you introduce it? How Does Insurance Work? Insurance provides people and companies with protection against major financial losses due to damage or loss of property. In exchange for a periodic payment or premium, individuals and companies are guaranteed to be compensated or reimbursed under the terms of the insurance policy. Insurance is a part of daily life. Car insurance and workmen’s compensation are also well-known types of insurance. While insurance is a part of most people’s lives, not everyone understands how it works. How Insurance Works. There are always risks in life such as fire, theft or earthquake. Many people hope to avoid the financial consequences of replacing personal property that is lost or damaged. Insurance is a way to protect your personal finances from undue burdens. Insurance is really a form of risk management in which the risk is transferred to the insurance company in exchange for payments or premiums. When a person purchases insurance, he gets an insura