电子商务英语教程张海波电子教案 Unit12.pptVIP

* 8 Notes To Passage A E-Cash , The Natural Solution！ Passage A Unit 12 Objective 8 Notes To Passage A @ Activities On Passage A @ Basic E-commerce Writing Related Reading Unit 12 8 Notes To Passage B @ Activities On Passage B : Work online Unit 12 Objective: In this unit, you will learn: C The definition of e-cash C Classifications and functions of e-cash C The process of paying by e-cash C Basic E-commerce English Writing Focus: The functions of e-cash Nodus: The process of paying by e-cash 学 习 目 标 ? 1) E-cash, broadly defined, includes both smart-card based tokens of value and digital coins or other digital tokens of value (e.g. digital checks). Passage A 广义上说，电子现金既包括以智能卡为基础的代价券又包括数 字硬币或其它数字代币（如：电子支票）。 4注解：本句中的过去分词短语broadly defined为插入语，相当于一个非限制性定语从句which is broadly defined；smart-card based 是定语，修饰tokens；tokens of value：代价券／代币。 2) This off-line version (which also has on-line capabilities) is being tested by Mondex in partnership with various banks. 这种同时具备在线性能的离线版(模式)正处于由Mondex与各家银行合作的试用之中。 4注解：Mondex：由英国西敏寺（NatWest Group）于1990年开发的世界上最早的电子钱包系统，1995年首先在英国的斯温顿市公开试用。1996年七月Mondex International Ltd.成立，并随后成为MasterCard International的重要附属卡。 3) Many of these transactions may be small in size and would not be cost efficient through other payment mediums such as credit cards. 许多这种交易都可能是小规模的，因此不会通过其它如信用卡之类的支付方式来产生成本效益。 4注解：本句是并列句，前后分句的主语相同，都是Many of these transactions； small in size意为“小规模的”。 4) It presents special challenges for the existing middlemen of the current paper currency society. 它向当今纸币社会现有的“中间商”提出了特殊挑战。 4注解：existing：现有的，现存的。由现在分词转化的形容词，作定语。 End @ Activities On Passage A 1) What are the different names for “e-cash” ? 12.3.1 Critical thinking 2) Can you define “e-cash” in your own words ? 3) What is the primary function of e-cash ? 4) Which model of e-cash does Mondex represent ? 5) Do you think e-cash will replace the currently-used paper currency one day, with so many advantages ? @