国际货运英语lesson1.ppt

Unit 1 International Trade Shipping Business English 制作人：张欣 Request In-Class Learning (课堂学习） After-Class Review (课后复习） The Scores Composition: Attendance Rate (出勤） 10% Questioning Performance （课堂表现） 5% Assignment （作业） 15% Final Examination （期末考试） 70% Lesson 1 International Trade The Definition of International Trade International trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories, involving the use of different currencies. service ? n. 服务,公务部门,服役 vt. 维护,保养 ? labor service company 劳动服务公司? = service company We get export earnings from goods and services.? 我们用货物和劳务创收外汇 border n.边界; 国界; 边(沿) v.交界; 与…接壤; 接近??? The terrorists escaped across/over the border.? 恐怖分子越过边境逃走了. How many countries border Switzerland?? 有多少国家与瑞士接壤? territory n.领土; 版图; 领域; 范围? Our representatives travel over a very large territory.? 我们的推销员活动地区很广 Our country is vast in territory. 我国版图辽阔 Half of the national territory. ? 半璧江山 currency n.通货; 货币?? foreign currency 外币 currency value 币值??? International trade has been present throughout much of history. 国际贸易的出现跨越了大半个历史。 货币增值; 通货升值 currency revaluation = currency appreciation 货币贬值; 通货贬值?? currency devaluation = currency depreciation The Economic Importance of International Trade In most countries, it represents a significant share of gross domestic product (GDP)国内生产总值. The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country in a given year, equal to total consumer, investment and government spending, plus the value of exports, minus the value of imports. i.e. GDP = Consumption + Gross Investment + Government Spending + (Exports ? Imports) Outsourcing 〔外包〕 Outsourcing is subcontracting a process, such as product design or manufacturing, to a third-party company. The social importance of international trade Increasing international trade is crucial