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Text B Choosing a Corporate Gift 12. tailor sth. to Meaning: make something fit for a specific purpose Example: Local design teams are able to offer personal service and tailor it to your specific requirements. 当地的设计团队会为您提供私人服务，并根据您的特殊要求进行修改. Words and Expressions 13. intend to do sth. Meaning: plan to do Example: When do you intend to start the invitation to tender? 您打算什么时候开始招标呢? Words and Expressions Notes to the Text 1. Selecting a gift for someone that you do business with, whether it is a boss, co-worker, or client can be tricky business over the holidays. (Para. 1) [解析] 句子主语是动名词短语selecting a gift，谓语动词是can be tricky business,其中that 引导定语从句修饰说明someone, 而whether 引导的条件从句，“无论…或者…”。it 在这里泛指“任何人”，没有性别界定。 Notes to the Text 2. Even a gift given with the best intentions can be a problem if that gift violates the corporate policy. (Para. 2) [解析]过去分词短语given with the best intentions 做定语修饰gift。 if相当于as long as，表示条件。 violate: Those who violate traffic regulations should be punished. 违反交通规则的人应该受到处罚。 Notes to the Text 3. If you are looking to give to several people within a company and want to avoid individual gift giving, as it may seem too personal, consider sending a gift that can be shared. (Para. 11) [解析]此句话的主干是if you are looking to……, consider sending …… 。 Look to:依靠(指望)(某人或某事) as 相当于because，引导原因状语从句。 （for your discussion） What kinds of gift can be shared? * * * C C B E R W College Core Business English TEXT B Choosing a Corporate Gift OBJECTIVES To know something about how to choose a corporate gift To get familiar with technical terms for giving gifts To learn new words and expressions To master how to analyze difficult and long sentences Background Information 1 Introduction to the Text 2 Business Terms 3 Words and Expressions 4 Notes to the Text 5 Background Information Chinese Gift Giving Etiquette If you wish to give a gift to an individual, you must do it privately, in the context of