对外经济贸易大学：《高级商务英语听说》课程教学资源（课件讲稿）Unit 12 On the Business Legal Front 站在商业法律前沿

制卧至价質易大誉 1951 UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Unit 12 On the Business Legal Front 站在商业法律前沿

On the Business Legal Front 站在商业法律前沿 On the Business Legal Front On the Business Legal Front 站在商业法律前沿 Unit 12

University of International Business and Economics Learning objectives 1.In this unit students will learn words and expressions related to business law. 2.Students will be able to talk about issues related to business laws. 制仟香价贸易大孝 wER与T节￥Tto4L地SANDFC。NeG

University of International Business and Economics Learning objectives 1. In this unit students will learn words and expressions related to business law. 2. Students will be able to talk about issues related to business laws

University of International Business and Economics Comprehension Questions: 1.What were the reasons that the spouse of the worker lashed out against EA? The reason is that her husband worked overtime without payment and additional vacation. 2.When was this complaint formally filed and what did they want to achieve? It is on July 29,2004 the complaint was filed and the purpose is to recover the on plaintiffs feel is owed to them. 15

University of International Business and Economics Comprehension Questions: 1. What were the reasons that the spouse of the worker lashed out against EA? The reason is that her husband worked overtime without payment and additional vacation. 2. When was this complaint formally filed and what did they want to achieve? It is on July 29, 2004 the complaint was filed and the purpose is to recover the money plaintiffs feel is owed to them

University of International Business and Economics 3.What are the legal proceedings to start a class- action lawsuit? To initiate a class-action suit,a group must first be certified as a“class'”by the court. 4.What was EA's position to react to react to the upcoming lawsuit? EA denies plaintiff's claim.It is EA's position that it treats its employees fairly and lawfully,and that it has properly classified its employees within the meaning of the law.EA will not retaliate against employees for exercising legal rights,including by participating in the proposed class actign. 制卧价贸易大孝 15

University of International Business and Economics 3. What are the legal proceedings to start a class￾action lawsuit? To initiate a class-action suit, a group must first be certified as a “class” by the court. 4. What was EA’s position to react to react to the upcoming lawsuit? EA denies plaintiff’s claim. It is EA’s position that it treats its employees fairly and lawfully, and that it has properly classified its employees within the meaning of the law. EA will not retaliate against employees for exercising legal rights, including by participating in the proposed class action

University of International Business and Economics Part A First listening:listen for the gist What is the main idea of news item one? Electronic Arts,the world's biggest video game company,said Wednesday that it will pay $15.6 million to settle a lawsuit filed by current and former graphic artists seeking overtime pay. 制纤经价蜀易大学 UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMCS

University of International Business and Economics First listening: listen for the gist Part A • What is the main idea of news item one? Electronic Arts, the world's biggest video game company, said Wednesday that it will pay $15.6 million to settle a lawsuit filed by current and former graphic artists seeking overtime pay

University of International Business and Economics What is the main idea of news item two? A class-action lawsuit has been filed against PayPal,an online payment company,days after the company's successful initial public offering 制仟香价贸易大孝 wER与T节￥Tto4L地SANDFC。NeG

University of International Business and Economics • What is the main idea of news item two? A class-action lawsuit has been filed against PayPal, an online payment company, days after the company’s successful initial public offering

University of International Business and Economics Second listening:listen for specific information Notice the following law-related expressions filed,overtime pay,class action lawsuit, charge,restricted stock,stock option,initial public offering,illegitimately,unspecified 制仟香价贸易大孝 15

University of International Business and Economics Second listening: listen for specific information filed, overtime pay, class action lawsuit, charge, restricted stock, stock option, initial public offering, illegitimately, unspecified • Notice the following law-related expressions :

University of International Business and Economics Third listening:sentences imitation You are asked to use the following active vocabularies to form sentences as what you have heard from listening 制纤经价蜀易大学 15 UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMCS

University of International Business and Economics Third listening: sentences imitation • You are asked to use the following active vocabularies to form sentences as what you have heard from listening

University of International Business and Economics 1.filed Electronic Arts,the world's biggest video game company,said Wednesday that it will pay $15.6 million to settle a lawsuit filed_by current and former graphic artists seeking overtime pay. 2.overtime pay Electronic Arts,the world's biggest video game company,said Wednesday that it will pay $15.6 million to settle a lawsuit filed by current and former graphic artists.器eh9rs生 UE overtime pay 13 UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

University of International Business and Economics Electronic Arts, the world's biggest video game company, said Wednesday that it will pay $15.6 million to settle a lawsuit _____ by current and former graphic artists seeking overtime pay. 1. filed filed Electronic Arts, the world's biggest video game company, said Wednesday that it will pay $15.6 million to settle a lawsuit filed by current and former graphic artists seeking _____________. 2. overtime pay overtime pay

University of International Business and Economics 3.class action lawsuit The proposed settlement of the class action lawsuit must be approved by the California Superior Court. 4.charge The employees charged that EA violated labor laws requiring it to pay overtime and penalties. 尉卧价蜀易大学 UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMCS

University of International Business and Economics The proposed settlement of ________________________ must be approved by the California Superior Court. the class action lawsuit 3. class action lawsuit The employees ________ that EA violated labor laws requiring it to pay overtime and penalties. 4. charge charged