BEC精品教学（广东外语外贸大学）08Unit 3b.pptVIP

Language points 1. When a customer places an order, Steve charges 10 percent of the total sales price as down payment. Place v. to give instructions about sth or make a request for sth to happen: e.g. Placing an ad in the local newspaper cost $250. As soon as customers place an order, they receive confirmation by email. Charge v. to require payment for goods or services e.g. They charge clients a monthly fee of $25. Down payment n. a payment you make when you buy something that is only part of the full price, with the rest to be paid later　 e.g. Weve almost got enough money to make a down payment on a house. saving money for a down payment on a house 2. The customer is then billed for the remainder after the system has been installed. Bill v. ~ sb (for sth) send sb a bill (for sth) 送交某人帐单（要求为某事物付帐） e.g. I cant pay for the books now. Will you bill me (for them) later? 这些书我现在不能付款, 事後给我寄帐单来好吗 Remainder n. the remaining amount of sth such as money, people, time, etc Install v. ~ sth (in sth) fix equipment, furniture, etc in position for use, esp by making the necessary connections with the supply of electricity, water, etc e.g. install a heating or lighting system (in a building) （在建筑物中）安装暖气或照明设备 3. Steve always takes advantage of early settlement discounts. Settlement n. the action of paying money that you owe e.g. The settlement of his debts took him several months.他花了几个月时间来结清债务 4. ＄4,000 less 2 percent early settlement discounts=＄ 3920 Less prep. used before a particular amount that must be taken away from the amount just mentioned: e.g. a monthly salary of €2 500 less tax and insurance 5. Steve receives the outstanding balance. Outstanding adj. (about payment, work, problems, etc.) not yet paid, done, solved, etc e.g. The money we received enabled us to pay off outstanding