Unit One OrganizationAfter studying this unit, you should be able to:ask about and describe a companydescribe and explain a company structure ask about and describe a job and its responsibilitiesunderstand and explain a companys operation Teaching PlanIn ClassPeriod 1: Listening 1 Speaking 1 (Task 1-2) Period 2: Watching 1 Speaking 1 (Task 3-4) Period 3: Listening 2 Speaking 2 (Task 1-2) Period 4: Watching 2 Speaking 2 (Task 3-4)After ClassUnit File + Supplementary Listening + Project Learning FocusKnowledge: To build up the vocabulary about company; To learn about a company description, a company structure, a job To learn the skills of describing a company and explaining a company structure, a job & its responsibilities and a companys operation. OutlineUNIT 1Organization Fun TimeSpeakingWatchingListening 1 21 21 2Further Listening Further Watching Lead-inWork in pairs. 1. Watch the video and talk about what you know about the company.2. The following are logos of eight famous companies. What do you know about these companies? Talk about the ones that you know. Listening 1-Task 11. Warming-up Fill in the blanks with relevant information. Business _ Headquarters_online games and online communicationShenzhen, China Listening 1-Task 11. Warming-up Fill in the blanks with relevant information. Business _ Headquarters_drinksAtlanta, USA 1. producer n. 生產(chǎn)者，制造者Australia is one of the worlds leading producers of farm commodities. 澳大利亞是世界領(lǐng)先的農(nóng)產(chǎn)品生產(chǎn)者之一。2. exporter n. 出口商Switzerland is a big exporter of watches. 瑞士是手表出口大國。3. electronics n. 電子器件；電子學(xué)The prognosis for the future of the electronics industry is encouraging. 市場預(yù)測電子工業(yè)前途一片大好。4. reputation n. 名聲，聲譽(yù)He can scarcely survive this scandal with his reputation intact. 他經(jīng) 此丑聞名譽(yù)很難不受損。 New Words & ExpressionsListening 1-Task 1 5. employee n. 受雇者After a certain period of employment the employee qualifies for a pension. 職工在工作一定時間后就有資格領(lǐng)取養(yǎng)老金。 6. rsum n. 個人簡歷Focus your rsum just as much as you focus your letter. 簡歷要有的放矢，就像你的信要有的放矢一樣。7. interview n. 采訪；面談She tried to cover up her nervousness as she waited for the interview. 等待面試時，她竭力掩蓋自己緊張的情緒。 8. line of business 行業(yè)；業(yè)務(wù)范圍That firm, I suppose, is in the same line of business as ours. 我想那家公司應(yīng)該是和我們同一行業(yè)的。 Listening 1-Task 1New Words & Expressions Listening 1-Task 12. Extensive Listening Listen to a conversation at a job fair and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Then write down the key words to support your answers.1. Benjamin Yang comes to the job fair to recruit new staff. _ _2. Anna Brooks is introducing Nova to Benjamin Yang. _ Here is my rsum. Id appreciate it if you could arrange me an interview.Could you give me a brief introduction to your business? FalseTrueScript Listening 1-Task 1 3 . Intensive Listening Listen to the conversation again and tick () the correct answer to each question. Script1. What are Novas products famous for? A. Price and design. B. Price and quality. C. Design and quality.2. When was Nova established? A. In 2000. B. In 1990. C. In 1919.3. Which of the following statements is true? A. There are over 1,000 employees in Nova. B. Nova covers an area of 8,000 square meters. C. Nova can produce 75,000 units every month. Listening 1-Task 14. Language Summary Read aloud the following questions concerning company description.1. What line of business are you in?2. How long have you been in this line of business?3. How large is your company? 4. Our company has more than 1,000 employees and our production and office space covers 75,000 square meters. Listening 1-Task 2Complete the crossword puzzle toform words that relate to departments in acompany. a k t a r sou io nn1. Warming-up 1. newcomer n. 新來的人The newcomer is not used to the heavy traffic in big cities. 新來者對大都市擁擠的交通不習(xí)慣。2. domestic a. 國內(nèi)的，家庭的The meeting concerns both foreign and domestic policies. 會議關(guān)系到國內(nèi)外政策。3. annual a. 一年一次的，年度的All the department reports should be integrated into one annual statement. 各部門的報告應(yīng)結(jié)合在一起成為一份年度報告。 New Words & ExpressionsListening 1-Task 2 4. turnover n. 營業(yè)額，成交量The store greatly reduced the prices to make a quick turnover. 這家商店實(shí)行大減價以迅速周轉(zhuǎn)資金。5. finance n. 財政；金融；財務(wù)He got the position on the strength of his skill in finance. 他憑著自己的理財本領(lǐng)得到了這個職位。 6. maintenance n. 維護(hù)；維修A lot of the cost of maintenance went into renewing brakes. 很多的維修費(fèi)用都花在了更換剎車方面。New Words & ExpressionsListening 1-Task 2 7. take charge of 負(fù)責(zé)John will take charge of the next meeting. 約翰將主持下次會議。 8. a variety of 各種各樣的This is poor design for a variety of reasons, as we will see. 這種設(shè)計很糟糕有多方面的原因，我們后面會看到這種情況。 9. at present 目前，現(xiàn)在At present, China is still on the initial stage of socialism. 現(xiàn)在, 中國仍然處在社會主義初級階段。 Listening 1-Task 2New Words & Expressions 2. Extensive Listening Listen to a speech by Anna Brooks and tick() the correct answer to each question.1. Whom is the speech possibly for? A. Visitors to the company. B. New clients of the company. C. New staff of the company.2. Which of the following is NOT covered in the speech? A. A brief introduction to the company. B. A detailed introduction to the company structure. C. A bright future of the company. Listening 1-Task 2Script Listen to the speech again and complete the organizational structure of the company. Script R&DMarketingSalesProductionFinance Human Resources PurchasingQuality ControlMaintenanceTransport Listening 1-Task 23. Intensive Listening Listening 1-Task 24. Language SummaryTranslate the following department names into Chinese. 4. Customer Service Department _5. Public Relations Department_1. Construction Department _2. Engineering Department_3. Strategic Planning Department _建筑部工程部 戰(zhàn)略規(guī)劃部客戶服務(wù)部公共關(guān)系部 Watching 1-Task 11. Warming-upSuppose you come across an old friend youve not seen for some time. How do you greet each other? List as many expressions as you can. _How is everything going?Whats going on with you?How are you these days?How are you doing? Watching 1-Task 11. manufacturer n. 制造商，生產(chǎn)者They bought the machine directly from the manufacturer. 他們直接從廠商那里購買了這臺機(jī)器。2. anniversary n. 周年紀(jì)念日；周年紀(jì)念The foreign friends hope that they can join in the celebrations for the universitys 80th anniversary. 外國朋友們希望能參加80周年校慶活動。 3. marvelous a. 令人驚嘆的，不可思議的The marvelous acting compensated for the plays weak script. 這部戲劇的精彩表演彌補(bǔ)了劇本的不足。 New Words & Expressions 4. fantastic a. 極好的；了不起的That sounds fantastic. Where do I go to sign up for that tour? 那聽起來好極了。我到哪里去報名參加這次旅行呢？5. start up 開始；（使）啟動，發(fā)動Its very enterprising of them to start up a business like that. 他們那樣去開創(chuàng)業(yè)務(wù)是很有魄力的。 6. keep in touch 保持聯(lián)絡(luò)I try to keep in touch with current events by reading the newspapers. 我盡量通過讀報來了解時事。 Watching 1-Task 1New Words & Expressions 2. Extensive WatchingWatch a video clip of Bob and Alice, and match the names with the related information. Watching 1-Task 1 Script Watch the video clip again and complete the following form.TAF Bobs CompanyHistoryAlmost _ yearsMain BusinessManufacturing _SizeOver _ employees History_ year(s)Main BusinessImporting and exporting _20skincare and haircare products6,000 1chemical products Watching 1-Task 13. Intensive Watching Script 4. Language SummaryReview the following sentences describing a company.1. It is one of the leading manufacturers of skincare and hair care products.2. I specialize in importing and exporting chemical products.3. Our company was set up in the early 1990s.4. There might be chances for us to do business together. Watching 1-Task 1 Watching 1-Task 21. Warming-upSuppose youve got a part-time job. How would you greet your manager on your first day at work?Good morning, Mr. Smith. Im Annie Hall. Im new here. How do you do?My name is Annie Hall. Ive been lookingforward to meeting you. You must be Mr. Smith. Im Annie Hall, a newcomer. Nice tomeet you. 1. confused adj. 困惑的，糊涂的Confused as Catherine was, her wits were alert at applying our conversation. 凱瑟琳雖然心亂，她的頭腦還是很靈敏地注意我們的談話。 2. complicated adj. 復(fù)雜的，難懂的The shift in the atmosphere has complicated roots. 這種氛圍的轉(zhuǎn)變有著復(fù)雜的根源。 3. strategy n. 策略；謀略 That sounds like a really clever marketing strategy. 這個營銷策略聽起來真的很不錯。 Watching 1-Task 2New Words & Expressions 4. appoint v. 任命，委派We hope that you will appoint our company as the sole distributor in Japan. 我們希望貴方能指定我公司為日本的獨(dú)家經(jīng)銷商。 5. accordingly adv. 相應(yīng)地；因此Please amend your copy of the contract accordingly. 請將你的合同副本做相應(yīng)的修正。 6. regional adj. 區(qū)域的；地方的 Several regional airports were shut due to the weather. 一些地區(qū)的機(jī)場也因?yàn)閻毫犹鞖怅P(guān)閉了。 Watching 1-Task 2New Words & Expressions 2. Extensive WatchingAlice is greeted by her manager on her first day at work. Watch the video clip and tick () those that are covered in their talk. 1. Greetings 2. Company history 3. Company structure 4. Alices salary Watching 1-Task 2 Script 3. Intensive Watching Watch the video clip again and answer the following questions.1. Which department has Alice reported to? _2. What did the CEO do before he joined the company? _3. How many departments does the company have? _4. What is the biggest department in the company? _5. What does the Sales & Marketing Department consist of? _The Human Resources Department.He was a business professor at a famous college.Five. The Production Department.Two regional branches. Watching 1-Task 2 Script 4. Language SummaryCompare the meaning of the italicized words in each of the sentence pairs. They looked him over from head to foot. The sales director heads a team of 20 representatives. Put this coat over your shoulders in case you get cold. The local residents are being asked to shoulder the costs of the repairs. He hit me on the nose. The ship nosed its way into the harbor. Watching 1-Task 2 Speaking 11. Work in pairs. Complete and practice the conversation with your partner in turn.A: Good morning, Miss! Im _ from _. I was wondering if we could do business together.B: Good morning, Sir. What line of business are you in?A: We specialize in _.B: How long have you been in this line of business?A: _.B: How large is your company?A: _. B: _?A: Our company is based in Nanjing.B: That sounds great. Its possible that we could do business together. May I have _ so that I know how to contact you?A: Sure. Here you are. Lilly Wang the LED companymaking energy efficient lighting productsAbout six yearsOur company has more than two thousand employeesWhere is your company basedyour business card Speaking 12. Work in pairs. Role-play a conversation between representatives from two companies looking to establish business relationships. The conversation should involve the following aspects. Greeting. Self-introduction. Information exchange of each others company (business, history, size, structure, etc.). A wish to establish business relationships. Sample A: Good morning! Im Anna Yang from Everlighting Electronics Company in China.B: Good morning, Miss Yang. Im George Harrison from Pattern Electronics in the UK. I was wondering if we could do business together.A: Well, how long has your company been in this line of business?B: For about 30 years since 1980.A: how large is your company then?B: Our company has more than 3,000 employees. We have six departments, R&D, Marketing, Sales, Production, Finance, and Human Resources. A: Well, Everlighting has about 2,000 employments working in four departments. I work in the Sales Department.B: That sounds great.A: Its possible that we could do business together. May I have your telephone number so that I know how to contact you?B: Sure. Here is my name card. Speaking 13. Work in pairs. Make sentences with the help of the tips given below. Words ExpressionsBoard of Directors, Chairman of the Board,CEO, manager, company, department, section, branch be headed by, be responsible for, take charge of, be divided into, be subdivided into, consist of Sample 1. The company is headed by the Board of Directors.2. CEO is responsible for the companys daily operation.3. The company is divided into four departments, the Production Department, the Sales & Marketing Department, the Finance Department, and the Human Resources Department.4. As the biggest department, the Production Department is subdivided into three sections, the Purchasing Section, the Quality Control Section, and the Maintenance Section. Speaking 14. Work in pairs. Suppose you work in the HR Department of a company. Practice introducing your company organization to a new staff member. Sample A: Good morning, Miss Witt. Im Jane Baker, secretary of the HR Department. Welcome to join ABC company.B: Nice to meet you, Miss Baker. Im glad to work for ABC company.A: Come on over This is your desk, and this is your time card. Be sure to clock in and out before and after you work.B: I will.A: ABC Company is a large company. It is headed by the Board of Directors. And the CEO appointed by the Board takes responsibility for the companys daily operation. B: I see. And before I applied for this position, I learned our company is divided into four departments.A: Yes. Theyre the Production Department, the Sales & Marketing Department, the Accounting Department, and the HR Department. Sample B: Which one is the biggest?A: The Production Department. It is subdivided into three sections: Purchasing, Quality Control and Research & Development.B: I get it.A: OK, now Ill show you around and introduce to you the department managers.B: Thank you, Miss Baker. 1. Warming-upBelow are abbreviations for some positions. Discuss with your partner and fill in the blanks with proper words.CEOCFOCTOCOO Chief Executive OfficerChief Financial Officer Chief Technical OfficerChief Operative Officer Listening 2-Task 1 1. financial a. 財務(wù)的；財政的，金融的You have a good chance of getting merit-based financial aid. 你很有希望得到獎勵性的經(jīng)濟(jì)資助。 2. representative n. 代表；典型Beijing is a representative of northern Chinese city. 北京是典型的中國北方城市。3. unbiased a. 無偏見的，公正的The witness is unbiased and therefore reliable. 那個證人沒有偏見, 因而是可靠的。4. monthly adv. 每月一次的Smiths monthly salary is paid into the bank by the cashier. 史密斯每月的工資由出納員存入銀行。 5. quarterly adv. 按季度；一季一次地This magazine is published quarterly. 這本雜志是季刊。 Listening 2-Task 1New Words & Expressions 6. annually ad. 每年地；一年一次地They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually. 他們每年都慶祝結(jié)婚紀(jì)念日。 7. long-term a. 長期的A long-term equilibrium rate of foreign exchange was sought by all countries. 所有國家都謀求一個長期穩(wěn)定的匯率。 8. vision n. 遠(yuǎn)見Graff was not so amenable to vision and ideals as usual. 格拉夫不像往常那樣顧及遠(yuǎn)見和理想。9. moral a. 道義上的；道德上的Ethics deals with moral conduct. 倫理學(xué)研討道德行為。 Listening 2-Task 1New Words & Expressions 10. watchdog n. 監(jiān)察人，監(jiān)察團(tuán)體She was still the watchdog on pensions. 她仍然是年金監(jiān)察人。 11. be responsible to/for 對負(fù)責(zé)The shipping company and the insurance company should be responsible for this loss. 我認(rèn)為，船運(yùn)公司和保險公司應(yīng)該對此負(fù)責(zé)。 12. act as 擔(dān)當(dāng)； 起作用A trained dog can act as a guide to a blind person. 經(jīng)過訓(xùn)練的狗能擔(dān)任盲人的向?qū)А?13. in line 協(xié)調(diào)，有秩序 My plan is in line with your suggestions. 我的計劃是按照你的指示制定的。 Listening 2-Task 1New Words & Expressions 2. Extensive ListeningMatch the responsibilities in the right column with the persons in the left column according to the conversation you hear.Listening 2-Task 1 Script 3. Intensive Listening Listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks with proper words. Directors, CEO and shareholders are confusing concepts to some people. Actually, they have different responsibilities in a company. 1 _ own the company. They form the 2 _ system. The CEO runs the company. If there is only one person with absolute power in a company, everyone knows the power will go to the CEO. Thats too 3 _. Thats the reason for having a 4 _, which is made up of people who are independent and 5 _.The shareholdersfinancial controldangerousBoard of Directors non-biased Listening 2-Task 1Script once a day dailyonce a weekonce a monthonce every two monthsonce every three monthsonce a yeartwice a year4. Language Summary: Fill in the blanks with proper words according to the expressions in the left column. weeklymonthlybimonthlytrimonthlyannuallybiannuallyListening 2-Task 1 Further ListeningListen to a short conversation between Tony and Cherry and fill in the following blanks. Cherry: What do you do, Tony?Tony: Im the _ editor of our company _.Cherry: Hey, thats great. So what does your job involve?Tony: I mainly _ the other editors, offering ongoing _ on their work.Cherry: So what are your working hours like?Tony: I dont have a (n) _ schedule. I must be available to work _ hours including early mornings, nights and weekends. And what do you do, Cherry?Cherry: Im a(n) _ manager. Its a(n) _ nine-to-five job. chief magazinemanagefeedback definiteflexibleoffice regular 1. Warming-upSuppose you are the CEO of a company. Which department will you forward each of the following problems to?Problem 1The new product is not well received by the market._Problem 2The public image of thecompany is declining._R&D Department PR (Public Relations) Department Listening 2-Task 2 1. colleague n. 同事，同僚You could defer the matter to your colleague. 你可把這件事委托給同事去辦。 2. keyword n. 關(guān)鍵詞The keyword here is “careful”. 此處的關(guān)鍵字眼是“小心”。 3. phase n. 階段，時期“The U.S. should take a leadership position in the next phase of Kyoto protocol,” he says. 他表示，美國應(yīng)在下一階段的京都議定書中占據(jù)主導(dǎo)地位。4. innovation n. 創(chuàng)新；改革Continuous innovation is also necessary for success. 持續(xù)的技術(shù)革新也是成功的必要條件。 New Words & ExpressionsListening 2-Task 2 5. feasible adj. 可行的；行得通的It was not feasible to build a bridge at that point. 在那個地點(diǎn)造橋是不可行的。 6. random adj. 隨便的，隨意的This random approach is not as dubious as one might expect. 這種隨意的途徑并不像人們所預(yù)期的那樣無把握。7. sample n. 樣品；樣本A hermetic seal is used at the top of this sample box. 這個樣品盒的口用密封條封著。8. cooperation n. 合作，協(xié)作By conciliation, cooperation is established. 通過調(diào)解，友好合作關(guān)系得以 確立。 New Words & ExpressionsListening 2-Task 2 9. cooperate with 與合作I think itd be a great idea to cooperate with them. 我想和他們合作是個很棒的主意。 10. come in 在中參與；起作用；進(jìn)入I dont think its wise for the government to come in at this particular time. 我認(rèn)為政府在此時此刻介入是不明智的。 11. assembly line 裝配線，流水線A new assembly line will go on-stream next week. 一條新流水線下星期將投入生產(chǎn)。 12. collaborate with 與 協(xié)作The two countries collaborate with each other. 這兩個國家相互協(xié)作。 New Words & ExpressionsListening 2-Task 2 2. Extensive Listening Listen to a conversation between Benjamin and Daphne and tick () the correct answer to each question.1. What are they talking about? A. A new product. B. A new project. C. A newcomer.2.Where does this conversation most probably take place? A. At the office. B. In a lab. C. At home. Listening 2-Task 2 Script 3. Intensive Listening Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.1. What is most important for designing new products?_2. When does the Production Department start the assembly line?_ 3. How does the QC Department collaborate with the other two?_Innovation is most important for designing new products.As soon as the design proves feasible, the Producti n Department starts the assembly line.Manufacturing problems are reported to the Production Department and design problems go to the R&D Department. Listening 2-Task 2Script 4. Language SummaryReview the following sentences, paying special attention to the italicized parts.1. First, the R&D Department takes the responsibility for designing new products.2. Then the Production Department comes in.3. As soon as the design proves feasible, the Production Department starts the assembly line.Listening 2-Task 2 1. Warming-upWork in pairs. Write down proper department names according to the descriptions. Sales & Marketing Department Watching 2-Task 1 ProductionDepartmentPurchasing Department responsible for manufacturing products involved in promoting and selling productsin charge of buying items 1. promotion n. 提升，晉級Fixed wages and lack of promotion act as disincentives to employees. 工資固定又無晉升機(jī)會遏制了雇員的積極性。 2. overseas adj. 國外的，海外的Our overseas commerce has increased a great deal. 我們的海外貿(mào)易已大大增加。 3. work on 努力做；致力于Johnson is currently working on a book and film documentary called The Parthenon Code. 約翰遜目前致力于完成一本書及其相應(yīng)的電影紀(jì)錄片：帕特農(nóng)密碼。New Words & ExpressionsWatching 2-Task 1 Watching 2-Task 12 . Extensive WatchingBill Smith is shooting a video for his com