听力unit要点分析.pptVIP

Script Script Script Animal Territory Family Territory Personal Territory Credit-card use originated in the U.S. in the 1920s; early credit cards were issued by various firms (e.g., oil companies and hotel chains) for use at their outlets only. The first universal credit card, accepted by a variety of establishments, was issued by Diners Club in 1950. Charge cards such as American Express (美国运通卡)require cardholders to pay for all purchases at the end of the billing period (usually monthly). Bank cards such as MasterCard and Visa allow customers to pay only a portion of their bill; interest accrues on the unpaid balance. Credit-card companies get revenue from annual fees and interest paid by cardholders and from fees paid by participating merchants. Credit Card Credit Card Key to the Dialogue 1 1. D 2. D 3. C Dialogue 2 Card Insurances Vocabulary snatch v. To grasp or seize hastily, or suddenly liable adj. Legally obligated; responsible touch wood / touch iron pay off pay for Part 2 Passage Credit Card voucher: a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure 发票；收据；凭证 sales voucher 交易凭证 advance: 预付款 cash advance: 现金垫款 confidential: 机密的 I must stress that what I say is confidential.? 我要强调我说的话是保密的。 (bank) statement (银行等的)报告单,结单,报告书,借贷表 I get a bank statement every month. 我每月收到一份银行的结算单。 outstanding balance: 未达余额 versatile: competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another 多方面的，通用的 extended repayment facility: 延期还贷  1. Where could bank credit cards be presented? 3. When the holder has received the credit card statement, what are the choices he has on hand? section 4 Passage 1 B:　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　1. The plan to establish PTA group was proposed in 1895 by Alice Birney. Two years later, she met Phoebe Hearst who provi