UNIT 8Business Start-upOutlineListeningListeningWatchingWatchingSpeakingSpeakingSupplementary Supplementary ListeningListeningLearning FocusKnowledge:v To build up the vocabulary about starting up a business.v To learn to get a general idea of the typical situations encountered when starting up a business&learn about structure of a start-up.Skills：v To be able to get a general idea of the typical situations encountered when starting up a business&learn about structure of a start-up.Pains Lots of hard work _ _ _Gains Becoming rich _ _ _Listening 1TASK 1 Making Decisions Warming-upNo pains,no gains.Discuss with your partner and list the“pains”and“gains”of starting a business.Lack of money and experienceLots of pressureYoure on your ownCan make your own decisionsFree work timeMore opportunitiesListening 1TASK 1 Making DecisionsNew Words&Expressions1.quit v.离开（工作职位、学校等）He quit his job as an office boy in Athens.他辞去了在雅典当办公室勤杂工的工作。2.post n.职位；（尤指）要职Ask him whether he would accept the post.问问他是否愿意就任该职。3.switch n.转移；改变，转变We had to make a switch in our arrangements.我们不得不对我们的安排作些变动。4.rust v.（使）生锈There was an old rusting bolt on the door.门上有一个生锈的旧门闩。Listening 1TASK 1 Making DecisionsNew Words&Expressions5.scary a.恐怖的；吓人的Theres something very scary about him.他身上有某种东西让人不寒而栗。6.unpredictable a.不可预测的；难以预料的He is utterly unpredictable.他是个高深莫测的人。7.self-employed a.个体经营的；自雇的There are no paid holidays or sick leave if you are self-employed.8.如果你是个体户，就没有带薪休假或病假。9.start up 发起，创办；开始从事They have decided to start up a nursery in the factory.他们已决定要在工厂里开办一个托儿所。Listening 1TASK 1 Making Decisions Extensive ListeningListen to a conversation between Jenny and Andrew.Decide whether the following statements are true or false.Then write down the key words to support your answers.1.Andrew doesnt like the idea of starting up a business.2.Jenny persuades Andrew to be her business partner.Why dont you start up your own business?Thats exactly where the fun lies.Andrew said,“Why dont we do it together?”FalseFalseScriptListening 1TASK 1 Making Decisions Intensive ListeningListen to the conversation again and tick()the correct answer to each question.1.Jenny wants to quit her job because _.A.she cannot run the machine well B.she does not get along well with Frank C.she is bored with her current position2.What do we know about Frank?A.He has worked at TAF for over 10 years.B.He will take Jennys position next month.C.He has left the Sales&Marketing Department.3.According to Andrew,whats fun about starting up a business?A.To expand his business interests.B.To meet challenges and solve problems.C.To find a business partner and not to be alone.ScriptScriptListening 1TASK 1 Making Decisions Language SummaryRead the following idioms and figure out their meanings.Then translate them into Chinese.1.Its easier said than done._2.Well begun is half done._3.Where there is a will,there is a way._4.Action speaks louder than words._说起来容易做起来难。好的开始是成功的一半。有志者事竟成。事实胜于雄辩。Listening 1TASK 2 Choosing a Business Warming-upIf you are to start a business,what line of business will you choose?Brainstorm some products or services that are easy for college students to sell if they want to start up a business on campus.Providing tutoring services _ _ _ _Fixing computers on campusFast food delivery serviceSetting up an online storeOpening up a design workshopListening 1TASK 2 Choosing a BusinessNew Words&Expressions1.moderate a.适中的While a moderate amount of stress can be beneficial,too much stress can exhaust you.适度的压力是有好处的，但是压力太大会把人压垮。2.fashion n.时尚，时兴Queen Mary started the fashion for blue and white china in England.玛丽女王开启了青花瓷在英格兰的流行风尚。3.toiletry n.化妆品She travels in toiletries.她出外推销化妆品。4.device n.装置；仪器；设备The company has come up with a new acoustic-optical device.这家公司已制造出一种新的声光装置。Listening 1TASK 2 Choosing a BusinessNew Words&Expressions5.media n.（medium的复数）新闻媒介；传播媒介It is hard work and not a glamorous job as portrayed by the media.这是份苦差，并非像媒体描绘的那般令人向往6.head start 先起步的优势；有利的开端A good education gives your child a head start in life.良好的教育会让你的孩子在人生的起跑线上比别人领先一步。JennyAndrew Mobile phones Cosmetics and toiletries Fashion Cameras ComputersListening 1TASK 2 Choosing a Business Extensive ListeningJenny and Andrew are talking about the business areas that they are interested in.Listen to the conversation and figure out their interests by matching the two columns.JennyAndrew Mobile phones Cosmetics and toiletries Fashion Cameras ComputersScript Intensive ListeningListen to the conversation again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Then write down the key words to support your answers.1.Andrew wants to start a business that they are both familiar with and interested in.2.Andrew is an expert in electronic devices.3.They finally decide to start a business in the electronics industry.TrueListening 1TASK 2 Choosing a BusinessWell,something that were interested in and familiar withIn truth,Im no expert!FalseThen what about toiletries and cosmetics?That makes a lot of sense.F