1) 先聽音檔

2) 朗讀單字和文章一次

3) (用朗讀的方式) 填空

4) 完成後，把不熟的單字寫在筆記本

Firm / corporation / enterprise 公司/企業

organization 組織 (公司)

merge (v.) / merger (n.) 兩公司合併

acquire (v.) / acquisition (n.) 收購另一家公司

expand (v.) /expansion (n.) 擴大/擴張

downsize 縮減編制/把公司縮小

chairman 董事長

president 總經理

The firm, a well-known corporation in the business world, has been expanding rapidly over the past few years. In order to continue its growth trajectory, the firm decided to merge with another well-established enterprise, a move that was finalized with a successful merger. The acquisition has brought in more resources and talent to the organization. However, to streamline operations and improve profitability, the company had to downsize some of its departments. The chairman and president worked closely together to oversee the transition. Despite the challenges, the firm emerged as a stronger and more competitive player in the market.

這家工商業界知名的公司在過去幾年內快速擴張。為了繼續其成長軌跡，公司決定與另一家知名企業合併，這項舉措已經通過了成功的合併。這項收購為組織帶來了更多資源和人才。然而，為了簡化營運並提高獲利能力，公司不得不裁減部分部門。主席和總裁密切合作，監督過渡。儘管有挑戰，但該公司在市場上出現了更強大和更有競爭力的角色。

Quiz:

fi___ / corpor_____ / enter_____ 公司/企業

organ____ 組織 (公司)

mer__ (v.) / mer ____ (n.) 兩公司合併

ac ___(v.) / ac_____ (n.) 收購另一家公司

ex ___ (v.) /ex ____(n.) 擴大/擴張

down____(v.) 縮減編制/把公司縮小

chair____ (n.) 董事長

presi____ 總經理

The firm, a well-known cor_____ in the business world, has been ex_____ rapidly over the past few years. In order to continue its growth trajectory, the firm decided to mer__ with another well-established enter_____, a move that was finalized with a successful mer___. The acqui_____ has brought in more resources and talent to the organi______. However, to streamline operations and improve profitability, the company had to down_____ some of its departments. The chair___ and presi____ worked closely together to oversee the transition. Despite the challenges, the firm emerged as a stronger and more competitive player in the market.