Unit 5 Electronic Communication

Listening and Speaking
4 Complete the sentences.
recommend... to... would like to make an appointment
1. They will __________________ make an appointment to talk about 电话交谈时，一定要把对方提供的细节 the matter. 信息记清楚，如：对方的姓名、电话号码、 2. He ___________ would like to reserve a hall for the meeting. 电子邮箱等。可以边听边重复，同时做记录。 如果没有听清楚，可以说 Pardon? 请对方重 recommend a good 3. I’m hungry. Can you ___________ 复。必要的话，请对方核对是否无误。 to me? restaurant ___
Nancy: I’m calling to tell you Mr Becker will not be able to meet you at the hotel He’s very sorry about this, but something urgent has this afternoon. 2)______________________ come up. Mr White: 3)______________ It doesn’t matter. Now do you know about the models, features and prices of the computers? Nancy: Sorry, I’m afraid I don’t. But Mr Becker said he would email you the details. 4)______________________________________ Could you please give me your email address? Mr White: Sure. My email address is Whitepe@. I’ll pass on your email address to Mr Nancy: Whitepe@. Got it. 5)______________________________ Becker at once. _____________ Mr White: Thank you. Nancy: You are welcome.
Now let me give you some suggestions on the computers you want. Our Youth Series is just right for your students. The features are all you need Because the general manager asked him to attend a and the price is not high. What’s more, the appearance and colour of the meeting. He very suggests the Youth Series. computers are attractive. I think your students would like them. You can find detailed information in the attached file. If you need any more information, please feel free to call me at 888765**. We look forward to your reply.
(the next morning) Mr White: Hello, Nancy.
This is Nancy from the Levy Computer Company. Nancy: Hello, Mr White. 1)________________________________________
4. We use it to call others and we cannot take it anywhere.
Warming up
2 Listen and choose.
1. The man in the conversation is a / an ____ teacher. P C. computer O A. PE O B. English 2. He wants to order some ____. O C. fax machines O A. mouses P B. computers 3. He has to talk with ____ about it. O C. Mrs Becker O A. Ms Becker P B. Mr Becker 4. The sales manager is not in and he will ____ Mr White later. P C. call back O A. fax O B. eing
2 Read the email with these questions in mind.
1. Why couldn’t Mr Becker meet Mr White at the Hilton Hotel?
2. What series of computers does Mr Becker suggest? Dear Mr White, I am really sorry about not being able to meet you at the Hilton Hotel this afternoon. The general manager asked me to attend a meeting with him.
Listening and Speaking
6 Pair work. Finish the telephone conversation. （ Nancy 与 Mr White 通完电话之后，向 Mr Becker 汇报两人通话的 内容。 ）
Nancy: Hello, Mr Becker. is Nancy. Nancy: Hello, MrThis Becker. This is Nancy. Mr Becker: Hello, Nancy. Mr Becker: Hello, Nancy. Nancy: I just called Mr White to tell him that you will not be able to called meet him the hotel thishim… Nancy: I just Mrat White to tell afternoon. And I asked for his email address. Mr Becker: … Mr Becker: What’s it? Nancy: His email address is Whitepe@. He wants to know about the models, features and prices of the computers. Mr Becker: OK. I’ll send him an email right away. Thank you, Nancy. Nancy: You are welcome.
Listening and Speaking
3 Decide true (T) or false (F).
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1. Mr White would like to buy computers for teachers in his school. 2. Mr White wants to know the features and prices of the computers. 3. Mr Becker and Mr White will talk about this on the phone tomorrow.

Reading and Writing
1 Learn the words and expressions.
give suggestions on 提……方面的建议 series 系列 appearance 外观 attractive 吸引人的 attached file 附件 feel free to do 可以随便做
Electronic Communication
UNIT 5
You will be able to:
1. make phone calls and take notes.
2. make apologies and give explanations. 3. write emails.
Contents
1 2 3 4 5 6
Warming up Listening and Speaking Reading and Writing Extended Activities Culture Corner My Progress Check
Warming up
1 Listen and match.
1. We use it to send a fax. 2. We use it to send emails. 3. We can use it to call others almost anywhere.
Listening and Speaking
5 Listen and complete the dialogue.
A. This is Nancy from the Levy Computer Company. B. I’ll pass on your email address to Mr Becker at once. C. Could you please give me your email address? D. It doesn’t matter. E. He’s very sorry about this,