文档介绍：Unit 18
New Economy and merce
新经济与电子商务
3 Learning objectives
1. In this unit students will learn words and expressions related to merce and
new economy.
2. Students will be able to talk about the concepts and issues related to merce
and new economy, like merce security, features of the new economy, etc.
Background reading
Notes:
1. catch someone off guard: to surprise someone 使某人吃惊
He's used to being interviewed and it seems that no question catches him off
guard.
2. converge: e together towards the same point 汇聚;融合
Our interests appear to converge at this point.
3. diverge: to separate or go on in different directions 分歧;岔开
This is where our opinions diverge (from each other).
4. adage: an old wise phrase; proverb 谚语;格言
5. G7 countries: Seven of the world's leading countries that meet periodically to
achieve a cooperative effort on international economic and ary issues. The
G-7 includes France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States,
Canada and Italy. 七国集团
6. OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. An
organization that acts as a meeting ground for 30 countries which believe strongly
in the free market system, The OECD provides a forum for discussing issues and
reaching agreements, some of which are legally binding. 经济合作和发展组织
7. taper off: to slow down or decrease gradual