本书是“商务英语系列教材”之一，旨在通过由浅入深、由易至难渐进式的听力技能训练，逐步提高学生的听力。本教材虽然是为学习商务英语专业的学生而设计编写的，但也可用作非商务英语专业学生和英语爱好者的自学课本。全书共计4册，本书为《商务英语听力》(第4册)(学生用书)，共15个单元。每单元由4个部分组成，前3个部分内容涉及代理、金融、专利、契约、保险、航空、餐饮、会展、物流、投资、电子商务、连锁经营、市场竞争、售后服务、兼并重组、IT产业、经济全球化、北京奥运等各类商务活动，其中第I、Ⅱ部分拟用于课堂教学，第Ⅲ部分用作课外练习，教师和学生可根据教学实际灵活使用，最后是幽默短文，旨在活跃教学气氛，帮助学生提高听力，增强语感。

Unit One

 Part I

A. Brokers

B. A Product Manager

 Part II

A. Relationships with Different Kinds of People

B. Relationships between the Employees

C. Business Practice

D. Workers' Role

 Part III

A. Accountant

B. How to Be a Successful Businessman

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Unit Two

 Part I

A. Contract Law and Warranty

B. Trademark, Patent and Agency Law

 Part II

A. Two Managers Accused of Embezzling Hotel Funds

B. Metro Sued in Station Accident

C. Court Orders Redress in Unfair Firing Case

D. Pizza Hut May Deliver Big Bucks

 Part III

A. How to Claim Damages

B. Hire a Personal Lawyer

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Unit Three

  Part I

 A. Partnership

 B. Corporate Chains

  Part II

A. Supermarket and IBM Have Teamed Up

 B. Nokia Signed Contracts with China Unicorn

 C. Siemens Will Increase Its Investment in Asia

D. Cooperation Pact

  Part III

A. Which One Is More Profitable?

B. Joint Venture

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Unit Four

 Part I

A. Corporations

B. Transnational Corporations

 Part II

A. Beverly Hilton Comes to Town

B. FedEx Expands Delivery

C. World's Top Retailers to Invest More

D. Promoting Trade Ties with Africa

 Part III

A. Italian and German Companies Merge into Giant Firm

B. Nations to Seek More Trade Talks

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Unit Five

 Part I

A. Management

B. The Modern Corporation

  Part II

 A. Expo Shows Mobile Tech

 B. Alcatel Eyes Phone Stake

  Part III

 A. U.S. Airlines to Offer Internet

 B. News Items

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Unit Six

  Part I

 A. Information Technology

 B. Panda Vows to Become No. 1 Anti-virus Supplier

  Part II

 A. IT Industry Burgeoning

 B. Internet Industry Growth Still Slow

 Part III

 A. News Items

 B. News Items

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Unit Seven

 Part I

A. Marketing

B. Customer Service

 Part II

A. Budget Hotels Rush to Expand

B. KFC Adds Local Spice

 Part III

A. Food Firm Taps Dairy Mart

B. Ice Cream Profits Melt Away

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Unit Eight  

 Part I

 A. Supply and Demand

 B. Competition

  Part II

A. Convenience Stores Blooming

 B. Retail Sales Increase as Prices Fall

  Part III

A. Hualian Stages Dramatic Profit Jump

 B. Hypermarkets Most Favored in Cities

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Unit Nine

  Part I

A. Other Financial Institutions

B. Bad Loans Damp Asian Growth

  Part II

A. Commercial Banks Eye Reform

B. State Banks Eye Card Venture

 Part III

A. Euro Debut Will Not Add Inflation

B. Banking Group Set for Revamp

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Unit Ten

 Part I

A. The Status of China's Civil Aviation Industry

B. Chinese Civil Aviation Market Poses a Bonanza

 Part II

A. Airbus Makes Solid Landing in Local Market

B. New Air Sales Boost Maintenance Sector

 Part III

A. Western Regions Plan to Build Business Heaven

B. Tibet Railway on Track to Success

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Unit Eleven

  Part I

 A. Understanding Cultural Differences

 B. EuroDisney  A Case in Point 

  Part II

 A. The Globalization Paradox

 B. Global Dress Codes

  Part III

 A. Customs, Etiquette and Protocol

 B. International E-mail Etiquette

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Unit Twelve

  Part I

 A. Elements of the Marketplace

 B. Microsoft:Windows 95

  Part II

A. Dell Computer Turns Customer Satisfaction into Profits ( I )

 B. Dell Computer Turns Customer Satisfaction into Profits ( II )

  Part III

A. Cross-cultural Marketing

B. Global Business and Local Cultures

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Unit Thirteen

 Part I

A. Beijing to Spend Big before 2008

B. What Can Beijing Learn from Sydney's Success?

 Part II

A. A High-tech Beijing to Welcome Olympics

B. Opportunities and Challenges

 Part III

A. Job Hunting

 B. Successful Job Interview

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Unit Fourteen 

 Part I

 A. E.C. Pulls Plug on China Bulbs

 B. As E.U. Dims, Bulb Producers Shift Westward

  Part II

A. Japan to Raise Tariffs against Chinese Farm Goods

B. Japan Trade Spat to Expand

  Part III

A. Japan Trade Talks Are under Way

B. Art Paper May Cost More

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Unit Fifteen

  Part I

A. Despite Prior Setback, Coke to Sell New Tea

B. Ball Maker Turns Yacht Builder

  Part II

A. Pawnshop Trade Boosted

B. Arabian Matchmakers. Flourishing Business

 Part III

A. Nuclear Plant Gone to Weeds

B. Domestic DVD Makers Urged to Pay Fees

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New Words and Expressions from Book I

New Words and Expressions from Book II

New Words and Expressions from Book III

New Words and Expressions from Book IV