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BEC高级精讲班第4讲讲义 Homeworkreview1.? ?? ?Self-study 2a.(1) peaklevel off (out)general upward trendfluctuate bottom outrecover/improve(2) shares, flotation, broker, investment, listings, commission, merger, dividends2.Comparison of performance of Scorpio and West End sharesThe issue price of shares in Scorpio was US$6 in late 1986. The price then rose, but fell dramatically at the end of 1987. Prices recovered slightly in 1988, but were still below the issue price. They fell again and recovered to reach the issue price in late 1988 when the company was bought back.The issue price of shares in the West End Group was just over US$5 in January 1986. Despite a couple of falls, the price rose steadily throughout the late1980’s and never fell below the issue price. The buy-back in mid-1990 was almost four times the issue price.West End shares performed much better than Scorpio’s.(111 words)3. 英语书面表达能力的提高---请比较(1)---We should regularly hold training programmes.---Training should be held on a regular basis in our company.(2)---What they need to do is to sell our new tea drinks.---They will be responsible for the sales of our new tea drinks.(3)---The knowledge of employees should be renewed.---Knowledge of new products, therefore, should be increased accordingly.(4)---Based on the investigation amongst the staff, what they need anxiously is culture diversity among countries---A recent staff survey indicates that culture diversity is required to be aware of.(5)---As the period is just one day, the contents couldn’t be too much.---The content of the course should be highly selective due to its short time limit.II. Vocabulary studyerode/erosionFoxconn International Holdings, which aims to raise up to $3.37 billion via a Hong Kong listing, has highlighted competition and margin erosion risk on the eve of its public offering. Both Goldman Sachs and UBS, joint sponsors for Foxconn’s main board listing plan, are forecasting the handset mak