1、Denis E.WaitleyAmerican motivational speaker and writer,consultant and best-selling author.Expect the best,plan for Expect the best,plan for the worst,and prepare to the worst,and prepare to be surprised.be surprised.Denis WaitleyDenis WaitleyStarting upA What do you consider when you are planning t
2、hese things?Holiday tripFamily celebrationDaily workFuture careerStarting upBWhich of the following do you use to plan your day or week?Which do you prefer?Why?Starting upCDiscuss these statements1 Making lists of things to do is a waste of time.2 You should plan your retirement from an early age.3
3、If you make a plan,you should stick to it.Do you agree with these statements?Why/why not?VocabularyWays to planA Match the verbs in the box to nouns 1 to 5.estimatecollectconsiderforecastdoestimate1 _ costs2 _ sales3 _ research4 _ information5 _ optionsestimateB Match the verbs to the nouns.WriteRea
4、rrangeMeetArrangePrepareKeep withinImplementa schedule,a plan,a reporta deadline,a schedule,a meetinga deadlinea deadline,a schedule,a meetinga schedule,a budget,a plan,a reporta deadline,a schedule,a budgeta schedule,a budget,a plan,a reportVocabularyWays to planRecently we decided to open a new sa
5、les office in New York.First I arranged a _ with the finance department to discuss the project.We prepared a _ with details of the various costs involved.Then we collected _ about possible locations for the new office.We considered two _-one in Greenwich Village and the other near Central Park.After
6、 doing some more _,I wrote a _ for the board of directors.Unfortunately,we made a mistake when we estimated the _ as the exchange rate changed,and so we didnt keep within our _.We overspent by almost 20 percent.We had to rearrange the _ for moving into the building because the office was not redecor
7、ated in time.The board of directors was unhappy because we didnt meet the _ for opening the office by 15 December.It finally opened in January.However,we forecast _ of at least$500,000 in the first year.CA managing director talks about the planning of a new sales office in the US.Complete the text.D
8、 Listen&check your answers.meetingbudgetinformationoptionsresearchreportcostsbudgetscheduledeadlinesalesVocabularyWays to planEChoose one of the following events and tell your partner how you will plan it.Try to use some of the vocabulary from the exercises in this part.A training weekend for your d
9、epartmentA party to celebrate your companys 100th anniversaryAn event to relaunch a singers careerListeningThe secret of good planningATeresa Graham talks about what is important when planning in business.Listen and complete these notes,using up to three words each time.Keys to good planning1.Its im
10、portant to have a clear idea about _.2._ for your business very carefully,and dont reinvent the wheel.3.This structure will then lead you logically through _ that you need to do.4.Tip:desktop market research is very valuable,but research carried out _ clients who really want to buy your service or y
11、our product breathes life into any plan.5.So use your clients to market test your ideas and help you to_.your business goalChoose the structureall the activitiestalking to realrefine your planListeningThe secret of good planningCBWhat do you think Teresa means by dont reinvent the wheel?To waste tim
12、e trying to solve a problem that has already been solved in a simple,effective way.In the second part of the interview,Teresa talks about why it is important for a business to revise its plan regularly.Listen and answer these questions.1 Which three things does she say a business plan is like?a)a wo
13、rking tool b)something you do for your bank for a particular day of the weekc)a template for any plan that you might produce for an external funderd)a route mape)an instrument that helps you research the marketplaceListeningThe secret of good planningD2 Which three sources of finance does she not me
14、ntion?a)a government grant b)a bankc)an equity partner d)a loane)a business angel f)leasingListen to the third part of the interview.Decide whether these statements are true or false.1 People are critical of SMEs because they do not usually have good business plans.2 The best companies involve every
15、one in the creation of their plans.3 William Kendall now owns a business called Green&Black chocolate.4 Kendall was unable to find anyone who could run his old business as well as he could.5 Kendall immediately asked Cadburys if they wanted to invest in his new business.FTFFTListeningThe secret of g
16、ood planningETell your partner about something you planned well a)in business,and b)in your life.Then tell your partner about something you planned badly.ReadingPlanning for economic developmentADiscuss these questions in pairs.1 What facts do you know about the economy of Russia or of other develop
17、ing economies?2 What are some of the possible threats and opportunities for foreign investors in Russia?BRead the article to find out if any of the facts,threats or opportunities you listed in Exercise A are mentioned.1 Russians 1st and 2nd largest cities are Moscow and St Petersburg.The economy in
18、Nizhny Novgorod is boosting fast,but agriculture only takes up 1 per cent of the whole production.2 Opportunities:improved quality,governors moves to improve bureaucratic efficiency and cut delay,a one-stop shop for investors,skilled workforce,good transport links,and its good geographic location.Re
19、adingPlanning for economic developmentRead the article and judge the statements true or false.C1 Nizhny Novgorod was once the capital of Russia.2 There are fewer people employed in the service industry than in agriculture.3 Maxim Avdeev is not absolutely sure that GAZ will employ at lest half a mill
20、ion people.4 Not only European companies have invested in Nizhny Novgorod.5 Ikea is planning to have its furniture made in Russia.6 According to Viktor Kolchay,there will be less bureaucracy in future.7 Nizhy Novgorods geographical location is one of its great assets.FTTTFTTReadingPlanning for econo
21、mic developmentDLook at the article and complete these sentences about future plans.EIn pairs,discuss in what ways your citys or regions plans for the Future are similar to,or different from,Nizhny Novgorods.1 We _ Nizhny Novgorod as a development base for our vehicles,says Ruspromavtos Chief Execti
22、ve.2 Mr Avdeev also says:If our strategy is correct,we _ work for more than 500,000.3 Ikea _$90m in a retail centre.4 Nizhny Novgorod _ on its attractions for investors.intend to useare hoping to createis planning to investwill focusLanguage reviewTalking about future plans Use will+verb to express
23、a voluntary action or promiseI will send you the information when I get it.I will translate the email so that Mr.Smith can read it.I wont do all the housework myself.I will call you when I arrive.If I am elected President of the United States,I will make sure everyone has access to inexpensive healt
24、h insurance.I promise I will not tell him about the surprise party.Useful ways to talk about future plansLanguage reviewTalking about future plans2.Use be going to to describe planned activitiesHe is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.Im going to be an actor when I grow up.Michelle is going to be
25、gin medical school next year.They are going to drive all the way to Alaska.Who are you going to invite to the party?A:When are we going to meet each other tonight?B:We are going to meet at 6 PM.A:Who is going to make Johns birthday cake?B:Sue is going to make Johns birthday cake.Language reviewTalki
26、ng about future plans3.Use present continuous to express future arrangements.I am leaving for Beijing tomorrow morning.She is meeting an important client today.My boss is going on a business trip to Europe next week.The flight is leaving at 9:00.4.Use be to to express future plansI am to resign from
27、 my job next week.This semester is to end in January.We are to have our final exams in the 19th week.Our company is to hold the annual conference in December.Language reviewTalking about future plansAWell,I think you all know by now that were hoping to expand in China and we are going to move our he
28、adquarter from Hong Kong to Shanghai.Were planning to manage an executive complex in Dalian and were also hoping to open a 240-room hotel next year in Zhongshan.Were expecting to make a profit within 5 years although wed like to break even a bit earlier if possible.Within 10 years we want to become
29、the major international hotel group in South-East Asia.The Managing Director of a Hong-Kong-based hotel group is talking to his managers about the groups future plans.Underline the plans that he mentions.Language reviewTalking about future plansBMatch the verbs to their meanings.1 hope2 expect3 plan
30、a)believe something will happenb)decide in detail what you are going to doc)wish something will happenCIm _ to get a bonus at the end of the year,but I havent met all my sales targets,so Im a little worried.My colleague June has met all her targets and she is _ to get a good bonus.She is already _ t
31、o go on an expensive holiday abroad and has got lots of travel brochures.A salesperson is talking about the end-of-year bonus.Complete the conversation with verbs from Exercise BhopingexpectingplanningLanguage reviewTalking about future plansDTell each other about your plans and expectations for 1 t
32、o 6 below.For exampleA What are you going to do after this lesson?B Im hoping to/planning to.What about you?A Oh,Im hoping to 1 after this lesson2 in the near future3 this weekend4 on your next holiday5 in your career6 when you retireSkillsMeetings:interrupting and clarifyingAListen to a meeting in
33、which members of a planning group discuss relocating their head office.In which order are these points mentioned.a)the cost of movingb)when to movec)the advantage of using a specialized firmd)whether to use their own transport departmente)how to communicate with stafff)Which transport company to use
34、 234561SkillsMeetings:interrupting and clarifyingBLook at the extracts from the planning meeting and decide whether each underlined expression is:a)interrupting or b)clarifying1 B I think July would be the best time.Its very quiet then,isnt it?A You mean,we dont do too much business then?2 C Could I
35、 just say something?3 C In my opinion,we should do it department by department.B How do you mean exactly?4 B Weve contacted two companies,National Transport and Fox Removals.A Sorry,could I just comment on that,Mark?5 B You know,theres another possibility.We could get our own people to do the moving
36、.A What?You think our transport department could do the job?b)a)b)a)b)SkillsMeetings:interrupting and clarifyingCRole play the following situation.The head of your department is leaving the company in a months time.Your department plans to hold a farewell party.Discuss these questions with other mem
37、bers of the department.1 When and where will the party be?At work,in a restaurant or at another location?2 How much should each member of staff contribute towards the cost of the party?3 What sort of gift should you get?Who will present it?4 Will there be a speech?If so,who will make it?Should it be
38、 serious or humorous?How long will it be?5 What kind of entertainment will you have at the party?6 What else do you need to plan?CASE STUDYThe voice of businessBackgroundCompanyContractLanguageAudienceFrequencyEuropean Business Associates(EBA)A media company making radio&TV programs for broadcasting
39、 organizationsProducing a 30-minute radio program for a new business radio stationEnglishWorking people throughout EuropeThree times a weekCASE STUDYThe voice of businessQuestionnaire survey:the most&least popular topicsTopics that over 80%people say very&quite interestingTopics that over 40%people
40、say not interestingBusiness update 91%Job vacancies 88%Traffic&weatherreport 87%Interviews withbusinesspeople 83%Company profile 81%The future of business 57%Profiles of businesspeople 43%Book reviews 43%Economic reportson countries 41%CASE STUDYThe voice of businessFocus groupsSpeakers Group 1Group
41、 212345Up-to-date business newsUp-to-date business reportsOne presenter an experienced journalistTwo presenters a male&a femaleInvestment adviceSomething light&funny,not boringWeather and traffic reportsLively phone-in discussionInterviews with important peopleCASE STUDYThe voice of businessTasksSpe
42、akingYou are the members of EBA planning team.You must plan the first program.Use the key questions on page 77 to help you.-Discuss the key questions.-Agree on a final plan for the first program.Writing As the producer of the new EBA business news program,write a letter to a famous businessperson asking him/her for an interview.At the start of the letter you should introduce yourself and give brief details of the program and its aims.
