1. 八年级下册 Lesson 27 Business English

2. Discuss 1.Do you know any business terms in English ? 2.Is business English different from everyday English ?

3. company n. 公司 everyday 每天的，日常的 adj. Mr. Li is was a clerk in a big ___________. He did his________ work very creatively and carefully. Words and phrases company everyday

4. ladder 梯子 n. congratulate 祝贺 v. position 位置，方位 n. beef up 加强，补充 move up 升级，提升 company 公司 n. everyday 每天的，日常的 adj. Words and phrases congratulated position moved up One day, the president said, “now is the time to ________its business section. He _______ him ______ from a clerk to a business manager. His friends all __________ him. He got a better ________ at work. beef up

5. But years later, Mr. Li changed. He stole money by making changes to the company’s _________. He lost everything ________ his family. Words and phrases accounts including ladder 梯子 n. congratulate 祝贺 v. position 位置，方位 n. account 账目 n. including 包括；包含 prep. beef up 加强，补充 move up 升级，提升 company 公司 n. everyday 每天的，日常的 adj.

6. Read and find the meanings of these business terms. 1.Buy low, sell high. 2.we’re in the red this month. 3.I am moving up the ladder. 4.I have to beef up my report. 5.He’s a fat cat. 6.They cook the books. Buy something at a low price, and then sell it at a high price. The business is losing money. A person gets a better job or a better position at work. I have to make my report stronger. He is a rich person. They steal money by making changes to the company’s accounts.

7. Listen and write “T” or “F”. No. 1 1.If people learn English,they can have more success in business.( ) 2.Business English is very easy to understand.( ) 3.“Don’t be a yes-man” means “Don’t always say ‘yes’ without thinking”.( ) 4.“I’ve made it” means “I have succeeded in business”. ( ) T T F T not easy

8. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions. 1.---Who’s the woman ____red? ---Oh, she’s my English teacher, May! 2.My kite is in the tree. I must climb___ the ladder and get it. 3.If you work hard____ your job, you will succeed. 4.They learn English ____ watching TV programs. 5.Saying “yes” _______ thinking makes you a yes—man. 6.I don’t understand. Can you explain it to me____ another way? in up with in without in

9. Show business terms and sayings that you found: 1.What time will the meeting get underway? 2.They usually close the books at the end of February every year. 3.The new company has been in the black for over a year now. 4.Although he works hard in his small business, he is unable to make a go of it.

10. Work in groups Do you like reading paper books or electronic books? Why? Talk with your members in a group.

11. Homework Search the Internet and find more Examples of business language.

12. 祝同学们学习进步！