商务英语综合教程1-王立非-Unit 6答案.docx

商务英语综合教程1-王立非-Unit6答案

Unit6：MakingAppointments

PartI:Warm-upActivities

1.Vocabulary

-confirm(v.):tomakesurethatsomethingisdefinitelytrueorcorrect

-reschedule(v.):tochangethetimeofaneventsothatithappenslaterorearlierthanoriginallyplanned

-postpone(v.):toarrangeforsomethingtohappenatalatertime

-demonstrate(v.):toshoworexplainhowsomethingworksorisdone

-agenda(n.):alistofthingstobediscussedordoneduringameeting

-venue(n.):theplacewhereaneventormeetingisheld

-matter(n.):asituationorsubjectthatyouhavetodealwith

-urgent(adj.):needingimmediateattentionoraction

-availability(n.):thestateofbeingabletobeused,obtainable,oraccessible

-engage(v.):togetorholdsomeonesattention

2.ConversationStrategies

-SchedulingandTimelines:Inthisunit,youwilllearnhowtomakeappointmentsandmanageyourscheduleeffectively.Youwillalsopracticeaskingforspecifictimesanddates,aswellasnegotiatingtimeframeswithothers.

-ConfirmingDetails:Anotherimportantaspectwhenmakingappointmentsistodouble-checkthedetails.Youwilllearnhowtoconfirmappointmentsandverifyallrelevantinformationinordertoavoidanymisunderstandingsorschedulingconflicts.

-ReschedulingandPostponing:Sometimes,unexpectedeventsorconflictsarise,anditbecomesnecessarytorescheduleorpostponeappointments.Inthisunit,youwilllearnhowtohandlethesesituationspolitelyandprofessionally.

PartII:ListeningSkills

1.ListentoaConversation

-Track1:Therecordingwillsimulateaphoneconversationbetweenacustomerandabookingagent.Thecustomeristryingtoscheduleameetingwithacompanyrepresentative.

-Track2:Therecordingwillsimulateaface-to-faceconversationbetweentwocolleagues.Theyarediscussingthebesttimetoholdateammeeting.

2.TypesofListeningTasks

-ListeningforDetails:Listenforspecificdetailsab