unit 5（课件）- 《新商务英语阅读教程3》同步教学（清华大学）

Section A: Lead-in 2 Learning Objectives 1 Section D: After-class Activities 5 Section B: Listening Focus 3 4 Section C: Work Step by Step 1 Learning Objectives In this unit, you will learn to understand the definition of international trade; to get the principles of international trade; to master the new words and expressions related to international trade; to practice reading skill — summarize the main idea of the text; to grasp job skill—reading and understanding tables. Section A: Lead-in 2 I. Match the words or expressions in the box with the pictures below. II. Work in groups to describe one of the above pictures. 3 Section B: Embracing English What Is International Trade? Advantages and Disadvantages of International Trade Pre-reading Task: Answer the following questions before reading the text. What Is International Trade? What do you know about international trade? Why do we need international trade? Do you have any imported goods? What are they? International trade is the exchange of goods and services between countries. This type of trade gives rise to a world economy, in which prices, or supply and demand, affect and are affected by global events. Trading globally gives consumers and countries the opportunity to be exposed to goods and services not obtainable in their own countries. Almost every kind of product can be found on the international market: food, clothes, spare parts, oil, jewelry, wine, stocks, currencies and water. Services are also traded: tourism, banking, consulting and transportation. A product that is sold to the global market is an export, and a product that is bought from the global market is an import. Imports and exports are accounted for in a country’s current account in the balance of payments. What Is International Trade? With increased efficiency of trading globally, global trade allows wealthy countries to use their resources---whether labor, technology or capital more efficient