professional advice from a you are invited and listen carefully. Try to get some (8) ___________________ lawyer or an accountant before you decide to (9) __________________ . Be careful sign the contract
concerns because every decision (10) ___________ your own business.
Active Listening
Dialogue 2
An Interview with a Master Franchisee Words and Expressions
Active Listening
Exercise 1
Directions: Listen to a dialogue and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). ( T ) 1. The first thing Cathy should do is to get the disclosure document. ( F ) 2. There’s usually a list of purchasers of the franchise business in the disclosure document. ( F ) 3. Cathy shouldn’t contact those on the list by any means. ( T ) 4. Cathy needs to be more careful when things are going faster than usual. ( T ) 5. It is advisable for Cathy to get some professional advice before making any decisions.
highlight /5haIlaIt/ n. 精彩场面, 最显著(重要)部分
referral /rI5f\:rEl/ n. 提名, 推举, 被推举的人
wax /wAks/ v.
bid /bId/ v. overview /5EJvEvju:/ n. master franchisee follow up with
给……上蜡
出价 一般观察, 总的看法 总经销商 跟踪调查
Active Listening
Exercise 1
Directions: Greg is a master franchisee. His job is to sell individual franchises. What are the responsibilities of a master franchisee? Listen to the dialogue and match the verbs with the phrases to complete the following description.
世纪商务英语
Unit 4
Products
听说教程 4 (第四版)
大连理工大学出版社
Learning Objectives
1. To know about franchising and the general process of the business.
2.
To understand the current development of franchising in
Dialogue 1
Tips on Starting Your Own Business Words and Expressions
purchaser /5p\:tFIsE/ 买方, 购买者 n. disclosure document FTC (Fair Trade Commission) 公开的文件 公平贸易委员会
franchising is to get the disclosure document from the franchisor. The document usually purchasers financial statement of the seller, (3) contains a list of other (1) _____________ , a (2) __________________ ____________ background of key executives, and the (4) __________________ responsibilities of you and the seller, etc. Talk to those on the list. Check the information. Compare the (5) ________________ promised profits actual profits sales representation with (6)________________ . Go to the (7) ____________________ of the franchisor if
China and the rest of the world.
Contents
1 2 3 4 Part I Part II Active Listening Fun Break
Part III Additional Listening Part IV Viewing & Speaking
Active Listening
Tapescript
Active Listening
Exercise 2
Directions: Listen to the dialogue again and fill in the blanks.
Te considering starting your own business in