Question Two • Where is a stock of the faster moving items kept? B • A. In the administrative department. • B. In the warehouse. • C. In the research and development section. Question Three • How long does it take to get the delivery after placing
• Task Two
• Directions: In this task, you will hear two persons talking on their factory tour. Decide whether the following statements are True or False.
Unit 11 Factory Tour
Teaching Aims
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To comprehend basic vocabulary and sentence patterns related to a factory tours;
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To identify and understand the basic elements of a factory tour;
Warm-up
• Word Bank
• overall adj. 总体的• • impression n.印象
• favorably adv.顺利地，好意地，亲切地 •
• multiplex adj.多元的,复式的
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n.多厅影院，多剧场影剧院；多路
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Warm-up
• Task One
• Directions: The following are some questions often asked during a factory tour. First listen and then match the corresponding responses with the questions.
• 1. We produce and package more than five thousand units per year on these machines. F
• 2. Employees on the ground floor are about 40% of the total staff. F
• 1-c • 2-f • 3-e • 4-a • 5-b • 6-d
• Task Two
• 1. Make an arrangement about the factory tour with your partner.
• Reference for the teacher: • Open-ended.
the order? C • A. Very soon. • B. Not clear. • C. It would largely depend on the size of the order
and the items you want.
Question Four • How does Richard think of the plant? A • A. It's much larger than he expected. • B. It is much smaller than he expected. • C. It is too old.
• shift n.转换，变化 • associate n.合伙人；伴侣 • accessory n.附件；配饰 • maintenance n.维持，保持；保养 • p的rompt adj.敏捷的；迅速的；立刻
• Task One
• Directions: You will hear a dialogue between Thomas and Richard. Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer to each question.
• 2. Brainstorm with your partner about process of making a factory tour.
• Reference for the teacher: • Open-ended.
Part II Listening 总额 • a stock of 许多的、大量的 • warehouse n.仓库，批发商店 • delivery n.传送，投递 • anniversary n.周年纪念日
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To understand the importance of a factory tour in business;.
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To practice listening for specific information about factory tour;
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To practice listening for general ideas.
Question Five • Does the plant work with everything from the raw
material to the finished product？C • A. Yes, the plant does it on its own. • B. No, its associates do it all. • C. No, its associates make some accessories.
Question One How much is spent on development every year？ A A. About 3-4% of the gross sales. B. About 10% of the gross sales. C. About 8% to 10% of the gross sales.