VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: How was the problem resolved ? Script The management of Mecon Insurance Corporation explained to angry emplyees that their opposition to a management buyout, or MBO, arose from a misunderstanding. The employe...
V. Lets Talk Script Journalist: Professor Williams, some people argue that the GDP does not reflect the true nature of the economy. Whats your opinion of the GDP measurement? Professor: The GDP is a core index in the calculation of a national economy...
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MODEL3 I dont know what to say in the seminar. Script Nora: Hey John, Professor Brown asked us to discuss the economic gap between the rich and poor nations. But I dont know what to say in the seminar. John: If you dont know anything, dont say anythi...
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MODEL2 The Chinese are working miracles. Script Susan: Hey, John! John: Hey! Look at this headline! Chinas foreign trade should reach $1 trillion this year! Susan: Are you sure the figure is correct? How can they keep up such rapid growth for so many...
Now Your Turn Task 1 SAMPLE DIALOG Pamela: Still reading about how the bubbles going to burst in the real estate market? Simon: Yeah, and this is an interesting article, though what it says may not be true. I think the market is going to be stable. P...
IV. Speaking Out MODEL 1 Shop till you drop. Susan: Still reading about how the bubbles going to burst in the U.S. economy? John: Yeah, and this is an interesting article called, Shop Till You Drop. Susan: The rhyme between shop and drop is cathy, bu...
Task3: Doha Round Script Rich and poor nations struck an historic deal on Sunday to cut billions of dollars in farm subsidies, create more open industrial markets, and resume world trade talks that could boost global growth. After five days of negoti...
Task 2: A Cheap Parking Lot Script Before going to Europe on business, a woman drove her new Rolls-Royce to a (S1) downtown bank in New York City and went in to ask for a (S2) loan of $5,000. The bank officer said the bank would need some kind of (S3...
