吉林大学：《商务英语选读》课程电子教案（PPT课件）Unit 2 Text a How to Be Entertained

Uint 2 Text A How to Be Entertained

Uint 2 Text A How to Be Entertained

Warm-up Why is it important to know how to entertain people? 。Do you have some idea of“how to be entertained"in Britain? How do you handle the invitation in Britain? Where is the most convenient place to invite a business colleague? What should you take if you are invited to sb's home? What should you do if you are invited to a party? What should you wear if you are invited to go for parties or go to an expensive restaur∽nt2

Warm-up • Why is it important to know how to entertain people? • Do you have some idea of “how to be entertained” in Britain? • How do you handle the invitation in Britain? • Where is the most convenient place to invite a business colleague? • What should you take if you are invited to sb’s home? • What should you do if you are invited to a party? • What should you wear if you are invited to go for parties or go to an expensive restaurant?

Outline 。“To entertain”means to give hospitality as well as to interest and amuse. "How to be entertained"in Britain. 。Accepting Invitation 1.Reply quickly 2.Eat out 3.Bring flowers,chocolates,or a bottle of wine 4.Dress up

Outline • “To entertain” means to give hospitality as well as to interest and amuse. • “How to be entertained” in Britain. • Accepting Invitation 1. Reply quickly 2. Eat out 3. Bring flowers, chocolates, or a bottle of wine 4. Dress up

“To entertain”means to give hospitality as well as to interest and amuse.If people come to your country, will you know how to look after them? Will you know what kind of invitation to give them? Will you invite the visitors to your home or to a restaurant? Will you invite them to stay in your home, or arrange for them to stay in a nearby hotel? Will you expect them to bring a present for you?

“To entertain” means to give hospitality as well as to interest and amuse. If people come to your country, will you know how to look after them? Will you know what kind of invitation to give them? Will you invite the visitors to your home or to a restaurant? Will you invite them to stay in your home, or arrange for them to stay in a nearby hotel? Will you expect them to bring a present for you?

Ways of showing hospitality are different in every country and I have decided to concentrate on "how to be entertained"in Britain.This section is therefore about some of the customs which you night experience if you come to Britain. It is difficult to give any fixed rules about customs and manners in Britain.There are about 56 million people in Britain and as I am sure they all have their own ideas on these matters.I have tried to concentrate on customs and manners which are very common

Ways of showing hospitality are different in every country and I have decided to concentrate on “how to be entertained” in Britain. This section is therefore about some of the customs which you night experience if you come to Britain. It is difficult to give any fixed rules about customs and manners in Britain. There are about 56 million people in Britain and as I am sure they all have their own ideas on these matters. I have tried to concentrate on customs and manners which are very common

People might invite you to their home or to go out with them for the evening.They might invite you when they see you or by telephone. However,it is still quite common to be invited by letter or by invitation card. The invitation will tell you what the occasion is,when it is and, occasionally,what you should wear!

People might invite you to their home or to go out with them for the evening. They might invite you when they see you or by telephone. However, it is still quite common to be invited by letter or by invitation card. The invitation will tell you what the occasion is, when it is and, occasionally, what you should wear!

Reply quickly.If the occasion is small then you can reply by telephone,but if tit is a big occasion it is better tot reply by letter.It is kinder to do this because it helps your host to remember and to organize things. If the invitation was by formal invitation them you might like to reply in formal way

Reply quickly. If the occasion is small then you can reply by telephone, but if tit is a big occasion it is better tot reply by letter. It is kinder to do this because it helps your host to remember and to organize things. If the invitation was by formal invitation them you might like to reply in formal way

In Britain it is common to be invited to someone's home rather than to a restaurant.If you are invited to restaurant it is because your host is very busy,can't cook very well,or wants to give you the enjoyment of some special type of food,or perhaps has often invited you home and now wants to give you a special treat! Business visitors from other countries are often invited to their British colleagues home.However,sometimes it may be more convenient to invite a business colleague to a restaurant

In Britain it is common to be invited to someone’s home rather than to a restaurant. If you are invited to restaurant it is because your host is very busy, can’t cook very well, or wants to give you the enjoyment of some special type of food, or perhaps has often invited you home and now wants to give you a special treat! Business visitors from other countries are often invited to their British colleagues’ home. However, sometimes it may be more convenient to invite a business colleague to a restaurant

If you are invited to someone's home to have a meal it is usual to take some flowers or a box of chocolates.It is not usual to take a bottle of wine unless you know your host well.Although flowers and chocolate are quite acceptable it would be very nice if you could take something form you country

If you are invited to someone’s home to have a meal it is usual to take some flowers or a box of chocolates. It is not usual to take a bottle of wine unless you know your host well. Although flowers and chocolate are quite acceptable it would be very nice if you could take something form you country

It is different if you are invited to a party,and it also depends on what kind of party it is.Many parties these days are "bring a bottle"parties. Unless your host is very rich then a bottle of wine is always welcome if it is a big party of say 30 or more people.Ask whether or not you should bring a bottle when you are invited if you aren't sure.Say something like,“Can I bring a bottle?

It is different if you are invited to a party, and it also depends on what kind of party it is. Many parties these days are “bring a bottle” parties. Unless your host is very rich then a bottle of wine is always welcome if it is a big party of say 30 or more people. Ask whether or not you should bring a bottle when you are invited if you aren't sure. Say something like, “Can I bring a bottle?