Unit 3（课件）- 《世纪商务英语阅读教程专业篇II》同步教学（大连理工·2021）

CENTURY　BUSINESS　ENGLISH 世纪商务英语 阅读教程　专业篇　II 1 In this unit, you will • learn some information concerning international trade, especially some trade terms in international trade; • increase your understanding of the role played by buying and selling of goods and services across national borders in business world and global marketplace; • practice reading skills like getting meanings from the context, identifying the main idea, memorizing phrases effectively, scanning for figures and numbers, making inferences, etc.; • be required to finish 14 tasks so as to achieve the objectives. Unit 3 International Trade 2 Topic Introduction Reading Skills Practice Comprehensive Reading Contents 目录 3 4 Topic Introduction 　　International trade is the exchange of goods, and services across international borders or territories. International trade is the engine that runs most countries. In most countries, such trade represents a significant share of gross domestic product (GDP). While international trade has existed for a long time (e.g. Silk Road, Amber Road, Atlantic slave trade, salt roads, etc.), its economic, social, and political importance has been on the rise in recent centuries. 5 Topic Introduction 　　International business comprises a large and growing portion of the world’s total business. Almost all companies, large or small, are affected by global events and competition because most sell products to foreign countries and/or secure suppliers from foreign countries, and/or compete against products and services that come from abroad as well. In the 21st century, China, the European Union and the United States are the three largest trading markets in the world. Today, facts and figures prove that online trade becomes truly profitable, as e-commerce is transforming the world into one global marketplace, while Chinese cross-border e-commerce is made of mostly Chinese merchants selling overseas. 6 Task 1: Previewing the Unit Topic Look at the picture a