CENTURY BUSINESS ENGLISH 世纪商务英语阅读教程(专业篇I) 第四版 大连理工大学出版社 UNIT 5 Sales and Promotion 4 Unit Introduction TEXT A TEXT B Words and Expressions 5-1 Unit Introduction Sales refer to the process of selling the products and promotion involves spreading information about a product, product line, brand pany. How do businessmen sell goods to customers? This unit will give you an answer to this question. There are 8 tasks designed for you in this unit. These tasks and the three texts will help you understand sales and promotion and the definition and the techniques of sales promotion as well as personal selling. Do you know the following words and expressions which are related to sales and promotion? If you are not sure about the meanings of them, do Task 1 before you look them up in the dictionary. 5-1 Professional Words & Expressions retailer allowance trade deal corporate image reseller stimulate sales force rational appeal lead wholesaler push money point of sale voucher approach dump bin promotional mix leverage formula trade?in continuity program prospect coupon deal loader brand equity closing hard-sell self-liquidating 5-2 Task 1 Match the words and phrases in Column A with the definitions in Column B. After you have finished, use a dictionary to check whether your matches are correct or not. A. a method of buying something by giving a used item as part of the payment for a new one B. a small piece of printed paper that you can exchange for something or that gives you the right to buy something at a cheaper price than normal C. a group of people who anized to sell goods 5-2 Task 1 a way of promoting your services as well as making some money by providing people with relevant and fresh information a business’s total munications program O. a person or business that sells goods to the public Definition 5-2 Task 1 1. retailer 2. hard sell 3. coupon 4. promotional mix 5. brand equity self-liquidating 7. rational appeal O F B N E K D 5-