新编剑桥商务英语(高级)第三版2.2- 2.3.doc

2.2 Presenting facts Falling shares 1.Read these two documents: a short article from a financial newspaper and a pre-Christmas advertisement from Kaptoys. What kind of company is it? Whats the problem for Kaptoys? Kaptoys Checking off your kids Christmas wish list? Perhaps we can help. No-one stocks a bigger range of toys. Shares in Kaptoys fell again today by 2% prompting speculation that the company will post poor profits for the second quarter running. The fall would be in line with other high street retailers who have all reported quieter sales than normal for the period. 2.Listen to the short speech by Sheila Kaplan, CEO of Kaptoys, to her Business Development department. Complete the notes on her instructions. Meeting with: Sheila Kaplan Date Thursday 17 April progress with 3-year plan （1） Consequence （2） Action proposed: （3） Details to note: （4） Presenting facts 3.After a months research the Business Development team meet again to present their findings. Work with a partner. You are each going to prepare a presentation. ·Student A, look at the notes on the company on page 23 and prepare to present it ·Student B, look at the notes on the company on page 127 and prepare to present it ·Before you make your presentation, look first at the language box below. Use and phrases that you find useful. 13emember that you are just presenting facts and not trying to sell something. Presenting facts OK. If everyone is ready, Ill begin./Shall we begin?/Shall we get started? Im going to describe/present/explain/give you some information about… Please interrupt me if theres something thats not clear. Please leave your questions until the end and Ill answer them then Id like to begin by (saying/describing/explaining)… There are two/three/four key points to note about.，. Firstly…Secondly…an