Unit 1（课件）- 《综合商务英语第3册》同步教学（人民大学版）

《综合商务英语 III》 Unit 1 L/O/G/O The WTO has one of the most impressive records in global economic governance, by promoting trade liberalization and economic development. —Anna Lindh, former member of Swedish Parliament Text A Role-play Text B Culture Tour 4 1 2 3 Contents 5 Case Study Text A Structure analysis Understanding Reproduction Text study New words and expressions Idea sharing Writing TEXT A Notes to the text Lead-in Q 1 Q 2 Q 3 What are the functions of international organizations in facilitating trade between countries? Think of as many good reasons as possible for promoting international trade. In recent years, there have been some protests against the WTO. What do you think are the reasons for them? Text A Understanding the WTO Structure analysis The Case for Open Trade (Paras. 7-13) Open trade is supported both by common sense and by evidence: a statistical link between freer trade and economic growth; promotion of competitiveness between companies and countries to be innovative; the negative effects of protectionism Different ways to understand the WTO (Paras. 1-6) The WTO is an organization for liberalizing trade; a negotiating forum; a set of rules; a place to settle disputes. Understanding Para.1 But it’s not Superman, just in case anyone thought it could solve — or cause — all the world’s problems! Here the two dashes are used to introduce a parenthetical element (此处的两个破折号引入插入语). The materials used—copper, stainless steel, concrete and glass—give the buildings a striking beauty． The minutes were endless—ten, fifteen, he did not know how many—and he heard his father’s footsteps again. Understanding Also see Para.5: The system’s overriding purpose is to help trade flow as freely as possible — so long as there are no undesirable side effects — because this is important for economic development and well-being. And Para.9 In other words, liberal trade policies — policies that allow the unrestr