会展英语Lesson 1 The Canton Fair.pptVIP

会展英语English for Conferences and Exhibitions 王芳（Fay） sweetbobtian@126.com Course Description 会展英语 business convention Requirements 1. Get the handouts printed after class and read them. 2. Be creative, critical and active. 3. Prepare for your future career. (What would you like to do after graduation? What would you like to do for a living in the future?) Unit 1 The Canton Fair Background information Vocabulary of Exhibition English Introduction to CFTC China Foreign Trade Centre (CFTC), a government-sponsored institution which affiliated to Ministry of Commerce of PRC, has been responsible for organizing China Import and Export Fair (also known as the Canton Fair) since the establishment of Canton Fair in 1957. And it also hosts or organizes various kinds of exhibitions, expo and business conferences besides running Canton Fair. Moreover CFTC plays a dominant role in China’s exhibition industry for its professional exhibition experience and service as well as outstanding performance over more than 50 years. Functional Area- Layout Administrating office/overpass/underpasswalkway/indoor/outdoor Venue: 会场，比赛场所contact person: 联系人 Showcase（陈列柜）/authorize(授权)reputable (声誉良好的、值得信赖的) How many words can you think of that have the meaning of “种类”? category Exhibition Calendar Booths(展位) panorama （全景图） Articles for Unit 1 1. The Canton Fair---The China price Apr 28th 2011 | Guangzhou The Economist 2. Buyers stay away from Canton Fair November 4, 2012 Financial Times Get the two articles printed and read the first one. Try to summarize the article with one or two sentences. Vocabulary in The Canton Fair---The China price Supplier/ Customer/PurchaserClient/ buyer/ seller/ investor LEAD: At the front line in the battle between Chinese suppliers and their customers Iteration BUYERS who come back for every iteration of the historic Canton Fair, a twice-yearly trade fair in Guangzhou, will tell you that only one thi