内容正文:
Intelligent Learning Business English
智学商务英语
视听说教程2
Viewing, Listening & Speaking
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Starting a Business
Unit 8
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Starting a Business
Unit 8
Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you should be able to:
· acquire new vocabulary about self-employment;
· know how to apply for a franchise and be a sole trader;
· learn about the types, pros and cons of self-employment.
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Western Dining
In this part, you are asked to choose the correct answer for each of the following
definitions in the box.
Part Ⅰ
Warm-up
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Western Dining
In this part, you are asked to choose the correct answer for each of the following
definitions in the box.
(1) It is a specific problem that prospective customers of your business are experiencing.
______
(2) The activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit. ______
(3) A person who invests in a new or small business venture, providing capital for start-up or expansion. ______
(4) Start your business. ______
(5) Small Office, Home Office. ______
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Part Ⅰ
Warm-up
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Western Dining
In this part, you are asked to choose the correct answer for each of the following
definitions in the box.
(6) A person who owns their own business and does not have a partner or any shareholders ______
(7) Venture Capital or Venture Capitalist. The money or the person or organization that invests money in start-ups or small companies. ______
(8) The process of selling shares that were formerly held privately and are now available to new investors for the first time. ______
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Part Ⅰ
Warm-up
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Western Dining
In this part, you are asked to choose the correct answer for each of the following
definitions in the box.
(9) A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labour to perform a service or do a job. ______
(10) It is an authority that is given by an organization to someone, allowing them to sell its goods or services or to take part in an activity which the organization controls.