報刊選讀(二)財經(jīng)新聞閱讀(2015)

1、 Chapter 2Chapter 2Financial NewsFinancial News新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀 Financial news, also called business news, is the coverage on fiscal policies, trade, economy, finance and consumption, etc. 新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀 Do you know the English expression for the following Chinese華爾街華爾街世界銀行世界銀行房產(chǎn)泡沫房產(chǎn)泡沫股票市場股票市場外匯外匯

2、利率利率房地產(chǎn)房地產(chǎn)新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀 經(jīng)濟新聞常見專有名詞經(jīng)濟新聞常見專有名詞United States Federal Reserve美聯(lián)儲 (Fed.)IMF 國際貨幣基金組織（International Monetary Fund）APEC 亞太經(jīng)合組織（Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation）ASEAN 東盟（Association of South East Asian Nations）OPEC 石油輸出國組織（Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries）WTO 世界貿(mào)易組織 （World

3、Trade Organization）World Bank 世界銀行Wall Street 華爾街新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀 經(jīng)濟新聞常見專有名詞經(jīng)濟新聞常見專有名詞Consumer Price Index消費物價指數(shù)New York Stock Exchange紐約證券交易所Standard and Poors 標(biāo)準(zhǔn)普爾Goldman Sachs 高盛公司（投資銀行）Merrill Lynch美林證券公司（投資銀行）J.P. Morgan摩根大通公司Bear Stearns貝爾斯登公司（投資銀行）NASDAQ納斯達(dá)克（全證券商協(xié)會自動報價系統(tǒng)）納斯達(dá)克股票市場代名詞Dow Jones

4、Industrial Average道瓊斯工業(yè)指數(shù)新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀 經(jīng)濟新聞常見術(shù)語經(jīng)濟新聞常見術(shù)語futures n. 期貨security n. 證券bond n.債券share n.股票list v.上市shareholder n.股東real estate 房地產(chǎn)deficit n.赤字fiscal stimulus 財政刺激deflation n.通貨緊縮foreign exchange 外匯新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀 經(jīng)濟新聞常見術(shù)語經(jīng)濟新聞常見術(shù)語trade surplus 貿(mào)易順差trade deficit 貿(mào)易逆差tariff n.關(guān)稅appreciat

5、e v.增值depreciate v.貶值interest rate 利率housing bubble 房產(chǎn)泡沫investment bank 投資銀行unemployment n.失業(yè)financial crisis 金融危機trade protectionism 貿(mào)易保護(hù)主義新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀 Please turn to Please turn to page 210 for page 210 for more words more words and and expressions expressions A Few Surprises Could Make 2011 a

6、 WinnerPassage 2 on page 79Passage 2 on page 79新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀Have you ever invested money in the stock market?If you have a sum of money at hand, are you going to save it or invest it in the stock market?Questions for discussionQuestions for discussion新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀Its hard to anticipate the dir

7、ection of financial markets. Even knowing where economies are headed sometimes is of no help to an investor.WarningWarning新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀A Few Surprises Could Make 2011 a Winner新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀Please turn to page 79Please turn to page 79Group 1 (Para. 1-5)Group 2 (Para. 6-10)Group 3 (Para. 11-12)Gr

8、oup 4 (Para. 13-16)Group 5 (Para. 17-20)Group 6 (Para. 21-23)Group 7 (Para. 24-25)Reading taskReading task新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀 Report what Report what you have you have found or found or raise some raise some questionsquestions新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀Group 1 (Para. 1-5) ConclusionIts hard to anticipate the dire

9、ction of financial markets. The unpredictable nature of markets is a reason to focus on possible surprises for this year. 1. 1. Why is it sometimes of no help to an investor even if he Why is it sometimes of no help to an investor even if he knows where economies are headed?knows where economies are

10、 headed?2. 2. Did all The Wall Street Journal Sundays expectations come Did all The Wall Street Journal Sundays expectations come true?true?新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀But as of Dec. 23, stock markets of both nations were in the red for the year. (Para. 2)as of: from, since 自自; 從從開始開始in the red: in debt or losi

11、ng money 負(fù)債負(fù)債,虧損虧損Translation但從今年但從今年1212月月2323日開始，兩國股市開始下挫。日開始，兩國股市開始下挫。 Examples1. The regulations come into force as of today.本條例自即日起施行.2. Jack often runs his fathers company in the red. 杰克經(jīng)營他父親的公司時時常虧損.Understanding Sentences新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀But expectations of gains for health-care shares and we

12、akness for oil prices proved misplaced. (Para. 4)misplaced: inappropriate, or directed towards the wrong thing or personTranslation但關(guān)于醫(yī)療類股上漲和油價走軟等預(yù)測，后來卻與實際情況但關(guān)于醫(yī)療類股上漲和油價走軟等預(yù)測，后來卻與實際情況恰好相反。恰好相反。ExamplesI think your concern is misplaced. Ackroyd is no threat to anyone.我認(rèn)為你多慮了，阿克羅伊德不會對任何人構(gòu)成威脅。Understan

13、ding Sentences新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀Group 2 (Para. 6-10) ConclusionThe stock market will slowly moves higher. 3. 3. What are the key reasons for a slow, steady grind higher What are the key reasons for a slow, steady grind higher this year?this year?新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀The last thing many investors expect thi

14、s year is a slow, steady grind higher. (Para. 7)grind: something that is hard work and tiring because it takes a lot of your time and energyTranslation很多投資者預(yù)計股市今年最不可能出現(xiàn)的情況就是緩慢、穩(wěn)很多投資者預(yù)計股市今年最不可能出現(xiàn)的情況就是緩慢、穩(wěn)步上升。步上升。ExamplesAnalysts said that the rise in stocks was a sign that the markets slow grind high

15、er is continuing after a slide Friday.分析師稱，盡管經(jīng)歷了上周五的大幅下挫，市場仍處于慢牛格局中。Understanding Sentences新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀Group 3 (Para. 11-12) ConclusionIt is likely that January could be strong since institutions are becoming more upbeat. 4. 4. Why are some analysts worried about the stock markets Why are some a

16、nalysts worried about the stock markets near-team outlook?near-team outlook?5. 5. What does the data collected by Jack Ablin suggest?What does the data collected by Jack Ablin suggest?新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀There numbers suggest that institutions are becoming more upbeat about stocks and January could be s

17、trong. (Para. 12)upbeat : optimistic, feeling that the future will be goodTranslation這些數(shù)據(jù)顯示機構(gòu)對股市持越來越樂觀的態(tài)度，未來一月很這些數(shù)據(jù)顯示機構(gòu)對股市持越來越樂觀的態(tài)度，未來一月很可能會有一波行情?？赡軙幸徊ㄐ星?。ExamplesPaul is feeling OK and remains upbeat.保羅感覺良好，仍然很樂觀。Understanding Sentences新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀Group 4 (Para. 13-16) ConclusionThere might be

18、a rate hike if the US economy slowly improves, volatility drops and stock markets edge higher. 6. 6. Why is it likely that the interest rates will rise in 2011?Why is it likely that the interest rates will rise in 2011?7. 7. What are the possible effects of the possibility of higher US What are the

19、possible effects of the possibility of higher US interest rates?interest rates?新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀Word Study1. edge v. (Para. 13) 1) the outside limit of an object or an aera 邊緣；邊線；邊沿 Her mother went with her to the edge of the village. 她母親陪她走到了村頭。. 2) to increase or decrease slightly 略為增加（或減少） He is e

20、dging ahead in the opinion polls. 他在民意測驗中的支持率正一點點攀升。 3) a slight advantage over sb/sth （微弱的）優(yōu)勢 The three days France have to prepare could give them the edge over England. 法國有3天的準(zhǔn)備時間，這可能會讓他 們在對陣英格蘭時占上風(fēng)。新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀Word Study2. spark v. (Para. 14) 1) a very small burning piece of material 火花；火星 H

21、e passed an electric spark through a mixture of gases. 他讓一束電火花穿過了一團(tuán)混合氣體。 3) to cause sth to start or develop 引發(fā)；觸發(fā) What was it that sparked your interest in motoring? 是什么讓你對開車產(chǎn)生了興趣？2) a special quality of energy, intelligence or enthusiasm 生氣；活力；才華；熱情 Even Oliver felt a tiny spark of excitement. 連奧利

22、弗都感到一絲興奮。新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀Group 5 (Para. 17-20) ConclusionIf the economy slowly improves in 2011 and the likelihood of a Fed rate hike increases, the dollar will strengthen and gold and silver could tumble. 8. 8. What does the word in paragraph 19 “sidelines” refer to?What does the word in paragraph

23、19 “sidelines” refer to?新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀Word Study2. tumble v. (Para. 18) 1) to fall downwards 跌倒 He injured his ribs in a tumble from his horse. 他從馬背上摔下來時傷到了肋骨。 。 2) to fall rapidly in value or amount（價格/數(shù)量）暴跌，驟降 Share prices continued to tumble today on the Tokyo stock market. 東京股市的股價今天繼續(xù)暴跌。新編英語報刊

24、選讀新編英語報刊選讀And if the US government ever gets serious about attacking its debt problems, it could prove to be another boost to the greenback and setback for the yellow metal. (Para. 19)Greenback: (informal) an American dollar note 美鈔美鈔Translation如果美國政府真心實意地解決其債務(wù)問題，這可能是提振美如果美國政府真心實意地解決其債務(wù)問題，這可能是提振美元、打

25、壓金價的又一個籌碼。元、打壓金價的又一個籌碼。Understanding Sentences新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀Group 6 (Para. 21-23) ConclusionIt is believed that China is able to tame inflation. 9. 9. Why is Daniel Alpert more optimistic about the outlook for Why is Daniel Alpert more optimistic about the outlook for China?China?新編英語報刊選讀新編英語報刊選讀He argues that the command economy in China is better able to stem excess capital flows leading to inflation. (Para. 23)stem: