经科版BEC中级课文辅导unit7

freelance journalist/writer/photographer etc 自由职业记者/作家/摄影师
ￚfreelance verb [intransitive] 作自由职业
He's freelancing for several translation agencies. 他为几家翻译社作自由职业。
ￚfreelance also freelancer noun [countable] 自由职业者

photographer noun [countable] someone who takes photographs, especially as a professional or as an artist 摄影师
a fashion photographer 时装摄影师

printer noun [countable]
1 a machine which is connected to a computer and can make a printed record of computer information 打印机
a laser printer 激光打印机
a colour printer 彩色打印机
2 someone who is employed in the trade of printing 印刷工人

itinerary noun[countable] a plan or list of the places you will visit on a journey 旅行计划 （复数 itineraries）
His itinerary would take him from Bordeaux to Budapest. 他的旅行计划显示他将从波尔多到布达佩斯。

brief verb [transitive] to give someone all the information about a situation that they will need 情况通报
brief somebody on something
The president has been fully briefed on the current situation in Haiti. 总统得到了目前海地局势的详细汇报。

briefing noun [uncountable and countable] information or instructions that you get before you have to do something 信息，指令

Key:
Advanced preparation E
6 weeks ahead C G
3 weeks ahead D
1 week ahead A
At the event B F

Ex. 3. Writing.
Dear Mr. Downe

I am pleased to be able to invite you to the launch of English Tomorrow, the exciting new multi-level CD-ROM program for business English learners. English Tomorrow is published by Talk International in cooperation with Bookers Publishers.

The official launch will take place at 3pm on 25th July at Royal Bell Hotel, South Harford, Somerset.

During the afternoon there will be an opportunity for you to try out the material. Moreover, the designers - Mark Brightman and Sally Waters, and representatives of Bookers Publishers will be present to answer any questions you may have.

I do hope your schedule will allow you to accept our invitation. I would be grateful if you could confirm your attendance by 20 June at the latest and look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Ruth Williams
PR Manager

V. Vocabulary consolidation of unit 4b on page 164

VI. Unit 5a Relocation
relocate verb [intransitive and transitive] if a person or business relocates, or if they are relocated, they move to a different place 搬家
relocate to
A lot of firms are relocating to the North of England. 许多公司都搬到了英格兰的北部地区。
relocate in
businesses that relocate in depressed areas  搬到经济萧条地区的公司
relocate somebody/something to something
The residents were relocated to temporary accommodation while the work was being done. 当工程正在进展的时候，居民被暂时安置在别的地方。
ￚrelocation noun [uncountable]

Why do companies relocate?
Speaking.
·          Why do companies relocate to another part of the same country?
·          Why do they relocate to another country?

Factors into consideration:
Employment costs, grants, transportation, telecommunications, ……
You can preview the text “Thinking of relocating?”

VII. Oral Practice ---Selling products
Selling Products
u      Which aspect of a product do you think is most important to customers?
参考答案
I think reliability is the most important aspect of a product. It should last for years. Besides, user-friendliness is also another important aspect. With modern technology, products are sophisticated. However, it should be easy to use with their multi-functions.

a sophisticated machine, system, method etc is very well designed and very advanced, and often works in a complicated way 精密的
sophisticated software

u      Do you think you would be/ are a good salesperson?
参考答案
No, I don’t think I would be a good saleswoman. A good salesperson should possess the following attributes: patience, empathy, persuasiveness, good timing skills, and perseverance.