剑桥商务英语》授课教案Unit 14

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5. The quality of products may not be guaranteed Step3 Self-study

Help Ss finish Self-study exercises.

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Unit 14 (b) The banking sector

I. Teaching Objectives:

i. To enable Ss to talk about banking services and changes within an industry

ii. To practise reading for gist and specific information iii. To practice listening for specific information iv. To raise awareness of -ing

II. Materials needed: Cassette- Pass Cambridge BEC Preliminary III. Teaching Process: i.Unit overview ·The banking revolution

Reading: Ss look at a headline and predict the content of an

article. They then read the article and match headings with paragraphs. Ss take notes from the article then answer multiple-choice comprehension questions.

Language focus: Ss categorise different uses of –ing and focus on the

fact that prepositions are often followed by –ing.

Vocabulary: Ss complete a word-building table.

Speaking: Ss discuss the changes affecting their sector/industry. ·Home banking

Listening 1: Ss listen to an enquiry about home banking and take

notes.

Listening 2: Ss listen and complete an application form.

Speaking: Ss discuss the services offered by their own banks. ·Self-study

Vocabulary: Crossword (banking words). Matching exercise (verb＋noun).

Matching exercise (noun＋preposition＋noun). Exam practice: Note-taking. ii.Detailed study of this unit Background information:

1999 年诺贝尔经济学奖获得者蒙代尔在20世纪60年代提出了“最适货币区”概念。他认为，一个国家不一定要有自己的一套货币，而由

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几个国家采取联合的共同货币也许更有利----这一思想促成了欧元的诞生。

欧盟各成员国在1992年9月于马斯特里赫特签署的《欧洲联盟条约》中做出实行单一货币的决定。该条约所附的议定书允许英国和丹麦游离于单一货币体系之外。1995年12月15日至16日在马德里召开的欧洲理事会上，15个成员国的首脑一致决定将欧洲单一货币定名为“欧元”，并通过推行实施欧元的最后的方案欧洲货币联盟11个成员国从1999年1月1日开始实行欧洲统一货币，这11个国家分别是：比利时、德国、西班牙、法国、爱尔兰、意大利、卢森堡、荷兰、奥地利、葡萄牙和芬兰。希腊于2001年1月1日采用欧元，成为欧元区第12个成员国。其余三个欧盟国家丹麦、瑞典和英国不参与此进程。 Step 1. The banking revolution

Warmer: T writes the headline from the article on the board. Ss work in pairs to predict the possible contents of the article. Ss then open their books and quickly scan through the text to search for the issues listed on the board. Ex. 1 Reading

Ss read the four paragraph headings in the box and read the article again more carefully in order to match the headings with the paragraphs. During feedback Ss quote from the text in support of their answers. Note: meet the cost 支付费用，meet expenses支付开支 Ex. 2 Writing

Ss read the text again and complete the table by taking notes under the three headings.

Suggested answer:

The bank’s plans: Cut jobs

Close domestic branches Develop electronic banking

Reasons for cutting costs: Competition from supermarkets and direct

providers

Investment in IT Millennium bug

European monetary union Banking services: Telephone banking

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Smart cards PC banking Ex. 3 Writing

Ss carefully read the questions before reading through the text again. During feedback Ss quote from the text in support of their answers. Ex. 4 Grammar

Ss can the texts to underline examples of –ing forms in the article. The underlined items are then grouped according to the columns in the table. T brings the highlighted Don’t forget! note to the Ss’ attention. The point could be quickly practiced by giving Ss incomplete sentences finishing with a preposition and asking them to provide an –ing form and a noun to finish each sentence. Ex. 5 Vocabulary

Ss complete the table by providing the correct noun or verb form. They can find the answers in a dictionary. Ex. 6 Speaking

In pairs Ss discuss changes taking place in their own industry/sector. This could include the impact of new technology, market trends, economic trends or the development of new business practices, business environment. Step 2 Home banking

T elicits what home banking is and how it works. Ss can briefly discuss whether they use it, its advantages etc. as a class. Ex. 1 Listening 1

T sets the scene and Ss read through the handwritten notes before listening to the cassette. After listening, T points out that the services available also appear on the visual. Note:

PIN number: Personal Identification Number Ex. 2 Listening 2

The second listening continues on from the first with the customer now actually applying for the telephone banking service. Ss read the blank form and then listen to the conversation and complete the form. Ex. 3 Speaking

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