Unit 1 Human Resources… …………………………………………………………………… 1
Learning Objectives… ………………………………………………………………………… 1
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………… 2
Section B Embracing English… ……………………………………………………… 2
Text A HR Is Important to an Organization…………………………………………… 2
Text B People Power Your Business…………………………………………………… 8
Section C Extending Your English………………………………………………… 11
I. Approaching the reading skill: Skimming to get gist / implied information(略读
获取主要/ 隐含信息)1… ………………………………………………………… 11
II. Applying the reading skill: Human Resources Life Cycle…………………………14
Section D Self-evaluation……………………………………………………………16
Unit 2 Public Relations………………………………………………………………………17
Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………17
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………18
Section B Embracing English………………………………………………………18
Text A The Essence of the Public Relations… ………………………………………18
Text B Forming Your PR Success……………………………………………………24
Section C Extending Your English…………………………………………………29
I. Approaching the reading skill: Skimming to get gist / implied information(略读
获取主要/ 隐含信息)2… …………………………………………………………29
II. Applying the reading skill: What Does a Public Relations Agency Do?……………31
Section D Self-evaluation……………………………………………………………34
Unit 3 Finance… ………………………………………………………………………………35
Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………35
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………36
Section B Embracing English………………………………………………………36
Text A A Guide to Finance for Business……………………………………………36
Text B The Roles and Impact of Finance on Business… ……………………………42
Section C Extending Your English…………………………………………………46
I.Approaching the reading skill: Topic sentences(主题句)1………………………46
II. Applying the reading skill: Finance with Other Business Functions………………47
Section D Self-evaluation……………………………………………………………49
Unit 4 Marketing………………………………………………………………………………51
Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………51
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………52
Section B Embracing English………………………………………………………52
Text A The Importance of Marketing for Successful Business………………………52
Text B Is Traditional Marketing Still Alive?…………………………………………58
Section C Extending Your English…………………………………………………62
I. Approaching the reading skill: Topic sentences(主题句)2………………………62
II. Applying the reading skill: Customers in Marketing………………………………64
Section D Self-evaluation……………………………………………………………66
Unit 5 Research & Development…………………………………………………………67
Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………67
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………68
Section B Embracing English………………………………………………………68
Text A Role of Research and Development in Business……………………………68
Text B Weighing the Benefits of R&D in Business… ………………………………74
Section C Extending Your English…………………………………………………78
I. Approaching the reading skill: Understanding the conceptual meaning(理
解概念意义)1… ……………………………………………………………………78
II. Applying the reading skill: Research and Development: the good and bad side……78
Section D Self-evaluation……………………………………………………………81
Unit 6 Production………………………………………………………………………………83
Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………83
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………84
Section B Embracing English………………………………………………………84
Text A What Happens in the Operations Department of a Company?… ……………84
Text B Production—Managing Quality………………………………………………90
Section C Extending Your English…………………………………………………93
I. Approaching the reading skill: Understanding the conceptual meaning(理
解概念意义)2………………………………………………………………………93
II. Applying the reading skill: Encourage Manufacturing Efficiency…………………94
Section D Self-evaluation……………………………………………………………96
Unit 7 Advertisement…………………………………………………………………………97
Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………97
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………98
Section B Embracing English………………………………………………………98
Text A What Is Advertising as an Organizational Function?…………………………98
Text B How Does Advertising Influence People?… …………………………………104
Section C Extending Your English… ………………………………………………109
I. Approaching the reading skill: Understanding relations within/between the sentences
(理解句内/ 句际关系)1… …………………………………………………………109
II. Applying the reading skill: Nonprint Advertising…………………………………… 110
Section D Self-evaluation……………………………………………………………… 113
Unit 8 Sales… ………………………………………………………………………………………115
Learning Objectives… ………………………………………………………………………… 115
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………… 116
Section B Embracing English…………………………………………………………116
Text A Basics of the Sales Process… …………………………………………………116
Text B Shift Your Sales Focus for Increased Sales……………………………………122
Section C Extending Your English… ………………………………………………126
I. Approaching the reading skill: Understanding relations within/between the sentences
(理解句内/ 句际的关系)2…………………………………………………………126
II. Applying the reading skill: After Sales Service Business……………………………127
Section D Self-evaluation… …………………………………………………………130
New Words and Expressions…………………………………………………………………131