2019年大学核心商务英语读写教程3Unit7 FINANCIAL CRISIS AND INFLATION.ppt
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1、,UNIT SEVEN FINANCIAL CRISIS AND INFLATION,Objectives,To get familiar with business report,To know something about financial crisis & inflation,To learn new words and expressions,To master how to analyze difficult and long sentences,Text A US financial crisis is entering a new phase,The financial cr
2、isis of 2007 to the present is a crisis triggered by a liquidity shortfall in the United States banking system. It has resulted in the collapse of large financial institutions, the bailout of banks by national governments and downturns in stock markets around the world. In many areas, the housing ma
3、rket has also suffered, resulting in numerous evictions, foreclosures and prolonged vacancies. It is considered by many economists to be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. It contributed to the failure of key businesses, declines in consumer wealth estimated in the h
4、undreds of trillions of U.S. dollars, substantial financial commitments incurred by governments, and a significant decline in economic activity.,1. Background Information,Many causes have been suggested, with varying weight assigned by experts. Both market-based and regulatory solutions have been im
5、plemented or are under consideration, while significant risks remain for the world economy over the 20102011 periods. The collapse of the housing bubble, which peaked in the U.S. in 2006, caused the values of securities tied to real estate pricing to plummet thereafter, damaging financial institutio
6、ns globally.,1. Background Information,Questions regarding bank solvency, declines in credit availability, and damaged investor confidence had an impact on global stock markets, where securities suffered large losses during late 2008 and early 2009. Economies worldwide slowed during this period as c
7、redit tightened and international trade declined. Critics argued that credit rating agencies and investors failed to accurately price the risk involved with mortgage-related financial products, and that governments did not adjust their regulatory practices to address 21st century financial markets.
8、Governments and central banks responded with unprecedented fiscal stimulus, monetary policy expansion, and institutional bailouts.,1. Background Information,Theme of the Text : Text A is a personal prediction on economic recovery in the US. Although the reported weekly new jobs lost number signals t
9、he rate of job loss is slowing, the author is not optimistic about a quick US recovery, for he believes high future unemployment rates and retirement will induce fiscal crises within the federal, state and local governments.,2. Introduction to the Text,本商务语篇为说明文体,具体为个人观点阐述 。,作者在文章的一开始就做出“正如中国的经济发展有利
10、于美国,美国的经济进发展也有利于中国”这样的论断,从而吸引更多的中国读者阅读该文。,作者以美国具体失业数字为个人预测出发点,层层推进,做出个人对美国经济状况的预测。文中涉及的经济类词汇运用准确、严谨,体现出作者作为经济学教授的专业化水平。但由于是个人预测,文中也运用了大量诸如will,may等表示推测性、可能性的情态动词,体现出作者写作本文时的严谨和审慎态度。,文体特征分析,2. Introduction to the Text,Social security is primarily a social insurance program providing social protection
11、, or protection against socially recognized conditions, including poverty, old age, disability, unemployment and others. Social security may refer to: 1. social insurance, where people receive benefits or services in recognition of contributions to an insurance scheme. These services typically inclu
12、de provision for retirement pensions, disability insurance, survivor benefits and unemployment insurance.,Social Security 社会保障,3. Business Terms,2. income maintenancemainly the distribution of cash in the event of interruption of employment, including retirement, disability and unemployment 3. servi
13、ces provided by administrations responsible for social security. In different countries this may include medical care, aspects of social work and even industrial relations. 4. More rarely, the term is also used to refer to basic security, a term roughly equivalent to access to basic necessitiesthing
14、s such as food, clothing, shelter, education, money, and medical care.,Social Security 社会保障,3. Business Terms,(1) interest /intrist/ n.,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,regard for ones own benefit or advantage,One should not look after ones own interests alone. 一个人不应当只顾自己的利益。,(2) upheava
15、l /phi:vl/ n.,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,a sudden, violent disruption or upset,It was faced with the greatest social upheaval since World War . 它面临第二次世界大战以来最大的社会动乱。,(3) technically /teknkl/ adv.,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,in a technical/strict way,Prize-fighting r
16、emained popular, though technically illegal, until the 1880s. 在19世纪80年代以前,职业拳击比赛虽然严格来说是不合法的,但一直很受欢迎。,(4) scenario /sneri:,/ n.,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,an outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events,The more likely scenario is that the president will resign and
17、 an election will be held. 局面更可能是:总统辞职,然后进行选举。,(5) benefit /benefit/ n.,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,a payment made or an entitlement available in accordance with a wage agreement, an insurance policy, or a public assistance program,Are you entitled to unemployment benefit? 你有资格领取失业救
18、济金吗?,(6) pension /penn/ n.,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,a sum of money paid regularly as a retirement benefit or by way of patronage,The country provided a pension to the old people. 国家给老人们提供养老金。,(7) fiscal /fiskl/ adj.,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,of or relating to g
19、overnment expenditures, revenues, and debt,The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy. 增税是一项重要的财政政策。,(8) strapped /strpt/ adj.,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,(inf.) in financial need,I cant come to the cinema tonightIm a bit strapped for cash. 今晚我不能去看电影了我手头有点紧。,(9) conduciv
20、e /kndju:siv/ adj.,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,tending to cause or bring about; contributive,This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying. 这样的氛围更有利于学习。,(10) disruptive /dsrptv/ adj.,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,relating to, causing, or produced by disruption,He w
21、as expelled from school for disruptive behaviour. 他因破坏行为被学校开除了。,(11) disenfranchise /,dsenfrn,taz/ vt.,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,deprive of voting rights,White supremacists devise new methods to disenfranchise Negroes. 白人至上论者想出新的方法以剥夺黑人的公民权。,(12) prognostication /prg,nstkein/ n.,e
22、re,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,a sign of something about to happen,The urban architectural renewal is a prognostication of a social and cultural renaissance. 城市建筑的翻新预示着社会和文化的复兴。,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,taking into account; in consideration of,In view of the facts, i
23、t seems useless to continue. 鉴于这些事实,继续下去似乎是无益的。,(13) in view of,ere,Meaning,4. Words and Expressions,Example,concerning,With respect to your other proposals, I am not yet able to tell you our decision. 至于谈到你的其他建议, 我现在还无法把我们的决定告诉你。,(14) with respect to,释义 Around the world, everyday both people and ex
24、perts are wondering whether the financial crisis is over and whether an economic recovery is going on.,解析 alike是副词,意为“equally两者都;同样地”。underway是形容词,意为“currently in progress在进行中的”。,1. Around the world, everyday people and experts alike are wondering whether the financial crisis is over and whether an
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