商务英语综合教程第三册课件曹瑞明主编 ISBN9787566304865 PPTUnit 1 Finance Company.ppt

An Integrated Course in Business English 商务英语综合教程 （第三册） Unit 1 Finance Company (1) Unit 1 Finance Company (2) Warm-up Activities Pair work Now work in pairs. Discuss these questions. 1. What’s your spending habit? 2. Do you have any long-term financial goals? 3. What are your short-term financial goals? 4. Would you ever buy an expensive item, why or why not? 5. How would you do if you do not have enough money for something? Unit 1 Finance Company (3) 6. How would you describe your financial IQ? 7. What’s the biggest stumbling block when considering buying a new car? 8. Which do you prefer, if you want to buy a new car, cash or car loan? Why? 9. Which points you have to realize when applying for automobile loan ? 10. What kind of car do you think is fit for family use? Why? Unit 1 Finance Company (4) II. Group work Talk about the following statement and decide whether the statements are good financial advice or not. 1. Keep track of your expenses. 2. If you do not have enough money for something, use your credit card to treat yourself. 3. Buy financial planning software. 4. Cut back on your spending. Unit 1 Finance Company (5) 5. Live beyond your means. 6. Wait until you are older to start saving. 7. Make sure your income is more than your expenses. 8. Pay the least possible amount on your credit card bills each month. 9. Put some money away in savings each month. 10. If you are feeling down, go shopping. Unit 1 Finance Company (6) Notes of Text 1.GMAC (General Motors Acceptance Corporation): GMAC aims to be the Mac Daddy of global finance companies. With operations in approximately 40 countries, the company offers financing to General Motors (GM) dealerships and their customers. Unit 1 Finance Company (7) Also one of the largest mortgage issuers and servicers in the US, the company originates residential real estate loans, invests in mortgage-backed securities, and packages nonconforming sing