BusinessContractsModuleSevenGenre-based Business English Reading
Business Contracts Module Seven Genre-based Business English Reading
LearningObjectivesReadingPre-readingPost-readingFurtherReadingknow how to draft a business contractlearn some terms about business contractsgetfamiliarwiththeformat and content ofbusiness contractslearn the skill of scanningpracticethe writing of business contracts
Learning Objectives Pre-reading Reading Post-reading Further Reading 2 learn some terms about business contracts 3 get familiar with the format and content of business contracts 4 learn the skill of scanning 5 practice the writing of business contracts 1 know how to draft a business contract
Pre-readingReadingLearningObjectivesPost-readingFurtherReadingWatchthebusinessnews fromCNN,thentrytoanswerthefollowing questions
Learning Objectives Pre-reading Reading Post-reading Further Reading Watch the business news from CNN, then try to answer the following questions
Pre-readingReadingPost-readingFurtherReadingLearningObjectives?1.Whyisawell-writtencontractimportant?Because it legally binds two parties and can protect your business ifsomethinggoes wrong2.What are the elements of a business contract?A mutual agreement, consideration, a clear intent, capacity3.Whatdoes“consideration"mean?The parties are giving something and getting something in return
Learning Objectives Pre-reading Reading Post-reading Further Reading 1. Why is a well-written contract important? 2.What are the elements of a business contract? 3. What does “consideration” mean? Because it legally binds two parties and can protect your business if something goes wrong. A mutual agreement, consideration, a clear intent, capacity. The parties are giving something and getting something in return
ReadingPost-readingFurtherReadingLearningObjectivesPre-readingPartOne GetYourselfPrepared:theBasicsI.Get yourself familiar withthe terms.The following terms are from the passage you are going to read.Read thedefinitions to get yourself prepared for the comprehension of the passage>1.acceptance:adraftorbillthatisacceptedbybeingsigned2.expiration:thefact of comingtoanend or thepointatwhich sth.ends3.counteroffer:an offermadeinresponsetoanother
Learning Objectives Pre-reading Reading Post-reading Further Reading Part One Get Yourself Prepared: the Basics I. Get yourself familiar with the terms. The following terms are from the passage you are going to read. Read the definitions to get yourself prepared for the comprehension of the passage. ►1. acceptance: ►2. expiration: ►3. counteroffer: a draft or bill that is accepted by being signed the fact of coming to an end or the point at which sth. ends an offer made in response to another