Unit 7 Earning and Spending Money Wisely
Part Ⅰ Getting ready
With the improvement of people's living standards, the consumption of goods has been increasing year by year. In order to meet people's need in this aspect, more and more department stores, shopping centers, supermarkets and grocery stores appear. At these places, bargain prices are offered for different goods at different times. Therefore, if one has a very clear idea of them, he/she is bound to save a lot of money.
A The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.
1. bargain: something offered, bought, or sold at a price favorable to the buyer
2. mail order: an order for goods to be sent by mail
3. postage: the amount charged for mailing a letter or package
4. delivery: taking (letters, parcels, goods, etc.) to houses, to the buyer(s)
5. credit card: card issued by a bank, allowing the holder to draw money from its branches and to charge bills at certain restaurants, airlines, hotels, gas stations, etc.
6. expense: money used or needed for something, financial cost, fee
7. fair: a gathering of people held regularly for the sale of goods
8. profit: money gained in business, etc.
9. in stock: on hand, available for sale or use
10. refund: repay, give back or pay back (money, etc.)
B You are going to hear some announcements made in a big department store. After that some questions will be asked. Please write down the answers in no more than five words.
1. _____________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________.
3. _________________________________ and teacups.
4. _____________________________________________.
5. _____________________________________________.
6. _____________________________________________.
7. _____________________________________________.
8. _____________________________________________.
Part Ⅲ Mail order
Have you ever read any magazines or advertisements where there are pictures as well as brief introductions of fashionable dresses or attractive book covers? This is a new type of sales service ?mail order. If you are interested in any one of these items, you can either telephone or write to the company telling them in detail what you would like to buy and then the goods will be delivered or posted to you pretty soon. Isn't that very convenient?
In this section you are going to hear a woman telephoning a mail order company. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the notes column. After the second listening, fill in the priority order form with the help of the notes.
Priority Order Form
Name: _____________________ Initials: ________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
Postcode: _______________ Date for the Order: ______________
Goods Code No. Color Quantity Size Unit Price Postage &
Delivery
tracksuit _______ ______ _______ _____ _________ __________
D.I.Y
Tool Kit _______ ______ _______ _____ _________ __________
________ _______ ______ _______ _____ _________ __________
________ _______ ______ _______ _____ Total: __________
Telephone No.: __________________________ Grand Total: ________
Way of Payment Cash Credit Card Check
(use a tick)
______________ ___________ _____________ ____________________
______________ ___________ _____________ ____________________
______________ ___________ No.: No.:
Time Limit for Delivery: _______________________________________
Part Ⅲ A claim for expenses
As an employee in a company, sometimes you may have to go away on official business. In this case, the company will usually pay for your meals, transportation fares and accommodation fees. However, this does not mean you can spend money in whatever way you like. The accountant will examine your claim for expenses very carefully, trying to make sure that you have spent all the money properly,
A You are going to hear a conversation between a young employee and a senior cashier of the firm he works for. While listening for the first time, focus on the numbers and add more key words in the left-hand column. After the second listening, answer the questions briefly.
Questions
1. When was the one-day course held?
2. At what time did the one-day course begin?
3. At what time was the one-day course supposed to end?
4. How much was the train fare from London to Westhampton?
5. How much did David pay altogether when he stayed at the hotel called the "Crown"?
6. When did David stay at the Park Hotel?
7. How much did David pay for bed and breakfast at the Park Hotel?
8. How much did David pay for the dinner he had at the Park Hotel?
9. What were the total expenses?
10. How much did the lunch at the school cost?
B Now listen to the conversation again and decide whether the statements after the conversation are True or False. Put "T" or "F" in the brackets.
1. ( ) 2. ( ) 3. ( ) 4. ( ) 5. ( )
6. ( ) 7. ( ) 8. ( ) 9. ( ) 10. ( )
Part Ⅳ More about the topic: Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement is an old organization in the United States offering all kinds of programs to teach young people how to do business. In the early 1990s, demand for the programs increased in many countries. Today, Junior Achievement International operates programs in more than 100 countries. More than 800 000 students outside the U.S. are taking part. Now let's have a look at what it is doing inside the U.S.!
The following passage is about an American organization offering business education to the young generation. Supply the missing words while listening.
Woman: An organization in the United States has been teaching young people about the American business system for almost __________ years. Now we operate in more than __________ other countries.
Woman: Junior Achievement is the world's oldest, ___________, and fastest growing economic educational organization. It began in __________ in Springfield, Massachusetts. The group's first program was for high school students after school ___________. Its goal was to show young people how businesses are organized and ____________. The students learned by ____________ their own companies. Local business people advised them.
Man: First, the students _________ a product. Then they sold chairs in their __________. They used this money to buy the materials needed to make the product. They produced the product and sold it. Finally they returned the _________ to the people who __________ shares in the company. The Junior Achievement "Company Program" was very successful. It continues to teach young people about American __________ by helping them operate their own companies.
Woman: In __________, Junior Achievement began teaching students in their classrooms about business. Today, there are programs for students of all ages from __________ to _________. More than ______________ American students are involved in Junior Achievement. They are taught by more than ____________ business advisors who are not paid.
Man: Junior Achievement has programs for young school children ages _________ through _________. Volunteer business advisors teach the main ________ of successful businesses. They teach how businesses are organized. They teach how products are made and __________. They also teach about the American economy, the system of money, ________ and trade. And they teach students how the economy affects their families and their __________.
Woman: Junior Achievement has programs for middle school students ages _________ to ___________. A volunteer business expert teaches the students once a week. One program is called "Project Business". It is about economic theories. Students learn about __________ and __________. They learn about corporations. And they learn about world ____________.
Woman: Another Junior Achievement program for __________ to __________ -year-old students is called "the Economics of __________ in School". It is for students who may be thinking about __________ before completing high school. These students learn the importance of continuing their education. First they play a __________. The game shows what kinds of jobs people have. It shows how much education is needed for each ___________. And it shows how much money each job __________. The students learn that workers with more education get better jobs and _______more money. Then the students learn how much money they need to __________ the things they want. They realize that they probably will not earn enough money if they do not ________ high school.
Part Ⅴ Memory test: Radio Advertisements
In our highly commercialized society today, no business can be successful without advertising, one way or another. With advertisements, more people get to know about the product; with advertisements, more people get to know how good the product is; and with advertisements, people achieve confidence in the product.
You are going to hear some radio advertisements for a variety of commodities (preferable only one time). After that some questions will be asked. Find the right answers as quickly as possible according to the notes you have taken while listening.
1. a. 59.9 pounds.
b. 6.99 pounds.
c. 5.99 pounds.
d. 69.9 pounds.
2. a. 24 hours.
b. 12 hours.
c. 4 hours.
d. 1 hour.
3. a. Medicine.
b. Candy.
c. Milk.
d. Frozen food.
4. a. 5300388.
b. 5033808.
c. 5303808.
d. 5308308.
5. a. 30 pounds.
b. 13 pence.
c. 30 pence.
d. 13 pounds.
6. a. Soap powder.
b. Shampoo.
c. Beauty soap.
d. Cleanser.
Part Ⅵ Reminder of key points in this unit
Verb & Verb Phrase Noun & Noun Phrase Other
Part Ⅰ scratch bargain non-stick
scrape frying-pan hand-held
basement once-in-a-lifetime
hairdryer
switch
dressing-gown
treat
suites
Part Ⅱ mail order medium
catalogue in case
priority
initial
tracksuit
Do-It-Yourself Tool Kit
postage
delivery
grand total
credit card
fortnight
Part Ⅲ go over to cashier junior
stay on clerk worthwhile
break down claim awful
tow away expenses reasonable
be booked up fare astronomical
lift
trade fair
Part Ⅳ be involved in goal
affect profit
advisor
volunteer
project
supply and demand
corporation
Part Ⅴ develop a film video latest
computerize title in stock
refund obligation competitive
pop photoprocessor genuine
tune catch professional
renovate craftsman on the premises
break away synthesizer
newsagent
cuff
stain
gravy
