Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the choices that follow. Then practice using the words in your own sentences.

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1 Main Topic 15: Purchasing Lesson 73: Invoicing (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to INVOICING. 2. Review Relative Pronouns. I. VOCABULARY Exercise 1: What s the meaning? (5-6 minutes) Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the choices that follow. Then practice using the words in your own sentences. 1. Japan Airlines offers commercial flights from Fukuoka to London. a. relaxing b. family-oriented c. entertaining d. profit-oriented 2. Chinese tourists spend a lot of money buying designer label items in Ginza district. a. to pay b. to lose c. to save d. to earn 3. The financial crisis caused 20 percent drop in income of the travel sector. a. agency b. revenue c. institution d. industry 1

2 4. Freight rates slip as cargo movement further declines. a. to doze off b. to drop c. to advance d. to progress 5. The resort offers a free transfer from the seaport. a. meal b. insurance c. assistance d. change of vehicle Exercise 2: What s the word? (5-7 minutes) Read the following dialog with your tutor and try to use context clues to fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word. You can find the missing word from the pool of words at the bottom. Mr. Brown returns to his office after a vacation. Mr. Brown: Hi, Linda! Any updates? Linda: Welcome back, sir! Mr. Anderson of MedLite Inc. called earlier this morning. He was asking for a copy of the invoice of his company s trip next week. Mr. Brown: Oh yes, I forgot to endorse it to you before I took a leave. Can you prepare it before three in the afternoon? Linda: All right, sir. Are MedLite s records in the blue (1), where all the medical companies are filed? Mr. Brown: Yes, it is kept there. Make sure you double check the rates. This company has been with us for the past five years. Linda: So, I will charge them the discounted rates exclusive for our Privilege Club listed in this (2), right? Mr. Brown: Yes, that s right. If you need a pattern, you may use the invoice we issued to Guidon Publishing as your (3). It will help Mr. Anderson better understand the 2

3 breakdown of expenses. Linda: Should I (4) the travel tax? Mr. Brown: Yes, you should add it as a separate entry. The rates I quoted him before had no taxes yet. Linda: Okay, sir. This should be easy. I can finish the invoice before lunch and immediately fax it to Mr. Anderson. Mr. Brown: Excellent! Just (5) the items carefully before sending the document. The total amount should be around our agreed amount, which is $1,500. Okay? I should be going now. I have to meet a new client in 30 minutes. Bye! Choices: a. template b. calculate c. include d. workbook e. worksheet f. insert II. GRAMMAR REVIEW: Topic: Relative Pronouns (5-6 minutes) A relative pronoun is used at the start of a subordinate clause which describes the noun or pronoun preceding the clause. Who, whom, whose, which, and that are the relative pronouns most commonly used. a. A relative pronoun may function as the subject of the subordinate clause (SUBJECTIVE). b. A relative pronoun may function as an object of the main clause (OBJECTIVE). c. A relative pronoun may function to show ownership (POSSESSIVE). Remember: Deciding which relative pronoun to use depends on its function in the sentence (subjective, objective, possessive) and the nature of its antecedent. The antecedent of a relative pronoun is the noun or pronoun preceding it. 3

4 Examples: SUBJECTIVE Person (who/that): An immigration officer who checks the documents welcomes the tourist. Thing (which/that): A Mediterranean cruise that lasts for 8 days costs at least 2000 USD. OBJECTIVE Person (who/whom/that): The agent whom the couple consulted for the trip did a great job. Thing (which/that): His luggage that the security officer confiscated is still in San Francisco airport. POSSESSIVE Person (whose): The businessman whose work visa expires in two months went to the embassy. Thing (whose/of which): The reservation system of which the booking report was generated is accurate. Comprehension Check: Answer the following question using subordinate clause with a relative pronoun. Have you been to Niseko town in Hokkaido where foreign tourists try skiing? 4

5 Exercise 1: Incomplete Sentences (5-6 minutes) Choose the word or phrase that would best complete the following sentences. 1. The website we used to book our hotel reservation is now under maintenance. d. that 2. The customer service representative sounded so convincing enticed me to spend more. b. that d. whom 3. The manager tried to calm down the customer luggage was brought in the wrong hotel room. d. that 4. The Singaporean consultant the Korean employees asked for assistance provided them a template for their report. d. where 5. The taxi driver provided the airport transfer charged me fairly for the tiring trip. b. was c. whom d. were 5