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Everyday
Economics
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1 What is the video about
The video is about the development of money.
Starting out
2 What stages are mentioned in the video What are they like
Long before money was invented, people used a barter system to buy and sell things. A barter system is a way to exchange goods and services for other goods and services.
Later, some goods became more widely accepted than others. These could be used to calculate the value of other products and services. One such item was salt.
Around the 11th century BC, Chinese people started to use small piece of bronze to trade things. In the early stages, coins of different shapes were used. The coins were standardised in the Qin Dynasty and started to take a circular shape with a square hole through the middle.
Around the year 1000, the Chinese began to use paper money. The Song Dynasty saw the introduction of jiaozi, which is said to be not only the first example of paper currency used in China, but also in the world.
Today, we have a modern system of coins and paper notes, but this is continuing to change and develop to other forms.
1 What activities are shown in the pictures
2 What do they have in common
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
The pictures show some daily activities, namely paying coins for some vegetables, using an ATM card, donating money to people in need, paying through an app on a smart phone .
These pictures all show types of economic behaviors, and they are all related to currency of various forms.
3 What other economic activities are part of your daily life
1 What options do college students have after graduation
2 What does the second chart tell you about the trend for college graduates starting their own businesses
3 What do you think the trend will look like in five years’ time
Trend of Chinese college graduates
starting a business
Look at the charts and answer the questions.
They can get a full-time job, pursue further education, or start their own business. They may choose not to have a job.
From 2009 to 2015, the percentage of university graduates who started a business rose.
Between 2015 and 2016, the percentage remained almost at the same level, about 3%, while in 2017, the percentage declined.
Understanding ideas
Business
Blossoms
Why did Zhang Yue speak to the four people
A.To seek investment. B.To ask them for advice.
C.To join their companies. D.To ask them to join her company.
As she spoke, Zhang Yue put her hands behind her back to hide that they were shaking.
She couldn`t , however, hide the line of sweat running down her forehead, which was caused partly by the heat of the television studio, but more by fear of the four people seated in front of her .
Feeling dizzy , Zhang Yue took a deep breath as she struggled to finish her presentation.
What’s Zhang Yue’s feeling when she spoke
The early bird catches the worm.
Moving carefully through the darkness, she passes row upon row of rose plants. In an hour, these fields will be full of people, working quickly to pick the flowers before sunrise.
What do we know about Zhang Yue from the second paragraph
A.She is warm-hearted. B.She is generous.
C.She is industrious. D.She is talented.
Did Zhang Yue dream of growing roses when she was young
When did Zhang Yue make up her mind to grow rose
It was only after graduating from university overseas and returning to visit her parents that Zhang realised the potential.
Why did Zhang Yue decide to return to home town to grow roses
an ideal place to grow roses
to experience the freedom of being my own boss
to give something back to my home town
more opportunities created by the growing economy
What are the challenges they face
getting investment
persuading people to work for her
How did she gain trust of the locals
“After I went on TV, a major Asian manufacturer of cosmetics was willing to purchase my product and help with its distribution. It was only then that the locals began to believe me. “
What’s her attitude towards people starting a business
Though she welcomes the new entrepreneurial spirit, she advises that people be realistic and seek guidance from expert consultants before rushing into things.
You need a good idea, hard work, _____________, _______
_____________, access to capital,and _________________
____________________.
________________________________________________
Know your own limits and those of the people you work with.
determination
Advice for young entrepreneurs
a sound
business plan
good management
and negotiating skills
Don’t be too ambitious.
.
What qualities do you think have contributed to Zhang Yue’s success
willingness to ask for help
gratefulness
willingness to learn
being hard-working
being realistic
bravery to face challenges
Choose the main purpose of the passage and give your reasons.
1 To introduce the main reasons why young people choose to start
their own businesses.
2 To analyse the pros and cons of young people starting their own
businesses.
3 To encourage all young people to start their own businesses
after graduation.
4 To help young people think more realistically before starting
their own businesses.
5 To teach young people the correct procedures for starting
their own businesses.
its distribution
Boss
Asia
was willing to
give something back
being her own boss
a good idea
investment
to work for her
your own limits
In order to get investment , Zhang Yue took part in a program , but she felt nervous when she was speaking to the four people in front of her . She made 1_______.Now she is chairwoman of her own company.
Zhang never thought that she would end up 2________(grow) roses , though she grew up in the country and 3_____________(surround) by roses . It was only after graduating from university overseas and returning 4_________ (visit) her parents 5_______ Zhang realised what she should do . However, when she returned to her home town and grew roses , many people were 6_________(surprise).
it
growing
was surrounded
to visit
that
surprised
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Compared with other young people , she was so 7_______ (luck) that she got the investment and support from more experienced business people . Now, her product is one of the 8________(good) in Asia.
Successful as she is , she is also concerned with other young people 9_________dream of success . She advises that people 10__________(be) realistic and seek guidance from expert consultants before rushing into things.
lucky
best
who/that
(should)be
1 What do you think has contributed to Zhang Yue`s success
2 What other difficulties do you think young people encounter when starting their own businesses
3 Have you ever thought about starting own business Give your reasons.
4 How well do you understand the characteristics of a feature story How are these characteristics reflected in the reading passage
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Start up by yourself!