西方经贸文章选读笔记ppt课件.ppt

Journalism,Journal,Function: the transformation of informationFeature of language: Concise and plain style, Use of abbreviations (GDP, WTO)FormalVocabulary is abundant and diverseContain many clauses, phrases and business termsEmergence of new terms (e-commerce, e-bank, e-tailer),Business includes Economy, Finance, Trade, Stock, etc. So all kinds of vocabulary which belongs to these categories may appear in business journals.,Terms of journalism头版 the front page 标题 headline标题下署名之行 byline 日期、发稿地之行 dateline交稿日期 deadline头条新闻 big news 最新新闻 hot news criticism 评论； editorial 社论； review, comment 时评； book review 书评,Questions for discussion1. Have you read any western journals before?2. Do you know any effective ways to read this kind of articles?,Chinas Emerging &the World Economy,from Newsweek,Newsweek It is an American weekly magazine published in New York city. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the 2nd largest news weekly magazine in the U.S. It was launch in 1933.,Questions before skimming through the text:1. Whats the main idea of this article?2. Has China already become the 4th economic engine of the world? Whats your point?,Suggested answer: Main Idea: The author tries to show that China is becoming the 4th economic engine of the world and he quotes a lot of discourses (n. 论述，谈话) to prove his ideas.,Para 1: Joint venture: (often abbreviated JV) is an entity formed between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together. The parties agree to create a new entity by both contributing equityekwiti(股本，证券，产权), and they then share in the revenuesrevinju:(财政收入，税收), expenses, and control of the enterprise.,Entrepreneur is a person who is willing and able to convert a new idea or invention into a successful innovation(创新，革新）.,Whats the main idea of this paragraph? (Suggested answer: S.P. is astonished to see the dramatic changes of China in the past twenty years.),Para 2:Paragraph the sentence: “Until recently even thoughis already by some key measuresgrew at around 9.9 percent pace.”,Para 3:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Its a regional development bank established in 1966 to promote economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries through loans and technical assistance.,The work of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is aimed at improving the welfare of the people in Asia and the Pacific, particularly the 1.9 billion who live on less than $2 a day. Logo:,Asian Development Bank member statesThe bank includes 48 membersBlue: Outside regionsGreen:Asia-Pacific region,Para 4:Not even 即使一点也不Trade deficit 贸易逆差 贸易顺差 Trade Surplus 2002年对外贸易顺差304亿美元 The trade surplus was 30.4 billion US dollars in 2002.,Para 5:not onlybut (also):不仅而且，可用于行文点评，文章第一段使用，引起话题。前一句倒装结构，but后分句用陈述语序。inflation/deflation 初级产品价格不同于大多数其他商品价格的特点是，这些价格大多由“拍卖”市场决定，这一特点使它们成为通货膨胀先行指数的良好代表。这些拍卖市场实际上是进行商品契约交易的金融市场，与工业品市场相比，后者的价格是由卖主制订的，而且随着情况的不断变化而逐步进行调整。因此，可以预料，初级产品价格会立即对可能影响将来通货膨胀的有关事态的新闻作出反应，而工业品的价格反应一般说来是逐渐产生的。,The world Economic Forum is a non-profit foundation best known for its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland which brings together top business leaders, international political leaders, selected intellectuals and journalists to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world including health and the environment.,Para 6:1. Why China couldnt be normally recognized as the 4th engine of the world?2. GDP: gross domestic product or GDI: gross domestic income It is a basic measure of a countrys economic performance and is the market value of all final goods and services made within the borders of a nation in a year . It is a fundamental measurement of production and is very often positively correlated with the standard of living.,The World Bank made more conservative forecasts. It once expected China to grow 9.2% in 2009, but now has that revised down to 7.5%. The World Bank projected Chinas GDP growth rate would be 7.5%, significantly lower than the 9.4% gained in 2008. It also expects Chinas export growth to shrink to 3.5% versus a huge 11% in 2008. EconomyW,Underscored by the massive stimulus program, the Chinese economy is expected to bottom out by the middle of 2009 this year, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday. In its latest half-yearly assessment of the economies in the Pacific Region, the bank said there are signs that China, the strongest economy in the region, is beginning to turn the corner. It earlier forecast Chinas economic growth at 6.5 percent. China Daily,Para 7:What is ironic in the Hondas story?What are the characteristics of the Chinese market?Para 8:Why could China surpass the U.S. in foreign investment?In which way does China helped its neighbors?What are the ripple effects of foreign (direct) investment in China on the world economy?,Para 10:1. In finance, the exchange rates between two currencies specifies how much one currency is worth in terms of the other. It is the value of a foreign nations currency in terms of the home nations currency. The spot exchange rate refers to the current exchange rate. 2. What is the prospect of the Chinese market?3. Business terms,