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Unit 10 Financial World Financial WorldFinancial World 金融世界 金融世界 金融世界 University of International Business and Economics Learning objectives 1. In this unit students will learn words and expressions related to financial world. 2. Students will be able to talk about their understanding of the financial world. University of International Business and Economics Comprehension Questions: 1. What is making banks changes? Competition and the nature of seeking after profits have made banks change. 2. In what way are banks and other financial institutions interwoven? Their business lines are very difficult to separate from each other. University of International Business and Economics 3. Are commercial banks allowed to get into the securities business? Yes, they are since the abolishment of Glass- Steagal Act in 1999. 4. Is it possible to separate commercial banking from investment banking? No. It will be very difficult to do so nowadays. University of International Business and Economics Part A First listening: listen for the gist • What is the main idea of news item one? The World Bank has committed to lend India $3bn a year for the next three years to improve the infrastructure of its rural areas, home to most of the country’s poor. • What is the main idea of news item two? In a long-awaited but unexpected move, China yesterday announced that its currency would no longer be pegged to the US dollar. University of International Business and Economics • What is the main idea of news item three? The gilt market squeezed higher for most of the week even though hopes of