1、Programme 2 Entertaining Business PartnersTeaching objectives Learn how to invite a visiting client to dinner;Know about the etiquette over dinner;Learn to arrange some entertaining activities of local characteristic;Practice listening for specific information;Introduction Entertaining business part
2、ners plays a very important role in establishing and maintaining a good relationship with our business partners.There are many choices as to how to entertain our business partners.For example,taking your partners out to a nice dinner is a basic and expected part of entertaining.You could also entert
3、ain your partners with a round or two of golf.Besides,a city tour,a visit to a sports event,an evening at the theater or shopping trip,especially for some female partners are also listed as the top choices.Introduction When choosing the way to entertain our business partners we should take our partn
4、ers age,education,cultural background as well as their interests and hobbies into consideration.Its advisable that we should avoid talking about politics,religion and some topics involving privacy in the process of entertaining our foreign business partners.In this unit,examples are given as to how
5、Beihai Foreign Trade Company entertains a foreign business partner,Mr.Rodgers.Case 1 You are the manager of a trade company and you are having dinner with your business partner,Mr.Young from ABC Company in America,who is on a business trip to China.Talk about the your cooperation.Listen and fill in
6、the blanks in thedialogue of the textConversation 11.calling to see2.nothing special.3.have a dinner with him4.imagine5.are not used to6.pay attention to7.have a toast8.pick you upListen to the conversation again and decide whether the statements are true or false.Conversation 11.F 2.F 3.F4.T 5.T6.F
7、 7.T8.TListen and fill in the blanks in thedialogue of the textConversation 21.take any seat2.Chinese cooking3.knife and fork4.a toast5.present stay6.fruitful7.effect8.signed9.through the joint efforts of both sides10.keep in touch11.it really tastes good12.whateverListen to the conversation again a
8、nd answer the following questions.Conversation 21.Mr.Yang.2.No.because he thinks its better for Mr.Yang,who knows Chinese food better,to order3.Chopsticks.4.Not only have they signed a large contract but also worked out specific plans for future cooperation.5.Five days.6.Chinese meals are really won
9、derful.We can enjoy“color,flavor and taste”all at the same time.7.Beer.8.Its a little spicy,but it really tastes good.It is cooked in a very different way from food in their country.Listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.Conversation 31.a sound e to3.regards4.bother5.con
10、siderate6.located7.occupies an area8.seating capacity9.including10.design.11.the opening and closing ceremonies12.main body13.earthquake.14.where15.Since Listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.Conversation 31.He asks Li Na to give Mr.Rodgers his kind regards and accompan
11、y him for a city tour today.2.They have come to an agreement,so he felt very relaxed and had a good sleep yesterday.3.Bird Nest.4.the National Stadium5.It is located at the southern part of the Olympic Green in Beijing.6.91,000,including 11,000 temporary seats.7.the track and field competitions,and
12、the football finals.8.No.Listen to the conversation 4 and fill in the blanksConversation 41.are quite interested in2.the first time3.wonder4.crazy about5.music，dance，art6.they fall in love at the first sight7.When does the opera start?8.tickets9.by the audience10.plays the role of Listen to the conv
13、ersation again and decide whether the statements are true or false.Conversation 41.F2.F3.T4.T5.T6.F7.T8.FOral interpretation of the keysentences1.您昨晚睡得好吗？2.请问您今晚有什么安排吗？3.非常感谢您今天陪我。4.我今天下午5点来宾馆接您。5.杨先生要我向您转达他的亲切问候。Oral interpretation of the keysentences6.您请再吃些鱼吧。7.我相信通过我们双方的共同努力，我们之8.将有更多的交流与合作。8.鸟巢工
14、程总占地面积21公顷，建筑面积258,000平方米9.你想得太周到了。10.请允许我代表我们公司敬您一杯。Key to interpretation1.Did you have a sound sleep last night?2.Do you have any special arrangement tonight?3.Its very kind of you to keep me company.4.I will pick you up at the hotel at 5 pm.5.Mr.Yang asks me to give you kind regards.Key to interp
15、retation6.Please help yourself to some more fish.7.I believe through the joint efforts of both sides,there will more exchanges and cooperation between us.8.The Bird Nest covers an area of 21hectares，and has a floor space of 258,000 square meters.9.Its so considerate of you.10.Allow me to propose a t
16、oast on behalf of our corporation.Role play Student A:You are an interpreter from Shanghai Cosmetics Company.Your boss,Mr.Zhang,asks you to invite Mr.Smith for a dinner.You are supposed to arrange the invitation with appropriate language.Student B:you are a businessman from Seattle.You are supposed
17、to accept the invitation.Role play Student A:you are an interpreter and are responsible for arranging a city tour for your business partner,Ms.Taylor.You will accompany her throughout the tour.Student B:you are a business woman who comes to Beijing on business.You will visit some places of interests with the interpreterwReading and finishing the exercises
