体验商务英语2-Unit-3.ppt

Unit 3 Companies To enable Ss to talk about “companies” To familiarize Ss with vocabulary related to “companies” To develop Ss’ listening and reading skills To improve Ss’ presentation techniques To enhance Ss business writing techniques by writing a memo Companies are involved in many activities, for example, buying, selling, marketing and production, in a range of different industries, such as information technology, telecommunications, film and car manufacture. Many well-known companies are multinationals. These are companies which operate in a number of countries. Multinationals often have a complicated structure. There is usually a parent or holding company. This company owns other companies or parts of other companies. These other companies are called subsidiaries. A. Which of the these companies would you like to work for? Why? 1 a family owned company 2 a multinational company 3 your own company (be self-employed) B. Which business sectors would you like to work in? ◆ Telecommunications/Media ◆ Transport ◆ Vehicle manufacturing ◆ Engineering ◆ IT /Electronics ◆ Retailing ◆ Food and drink ◆ Construction ◆ Pharmaceutical ◆ Tourism ◆ Banking and finance ◆ Other  Describing companies A. Complete the sentences with words and phrases from the box.  Describing companies The amount of money a company receives from sales in a particular period is called its ____________ . The money a company makes after taking away its cost is its ___________ . A company which is more than 50% owned by a parent company is called ___________. The employees in a particular country or business are called the _____________ . The percentage of sales a company has in a particular market is its _____________ . The main building or location of a large organisation is its _______________ . The cost of a company’s shares is its ____________ .  Describing companies B. Complet