FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER

this week I finshish my essay
my subject is INTERNATIANAL BUSINESS so in my self-study I did some practice relate it. I listen business daily everyday and read some article about business.
my vocabulary is poor so i accumulate some word .
in speaking I saw a video named action english to study how to speak native language.
in next week I will focus on review what i studied this month

listening:business daily
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/worldservice/meta/tx/dailybusiness_fri?nbram=1&nbwm=1&size=au&lang=en-ws&bgc=003399&ls=p557
reading
Johann Hari: Do you want free trade – or fair trade that helps the poor?
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-do-you-want-free-trade-ndash-or-fair-trade-that-helps-the-poor-882551.html

speaking

Classic Film Clips(Duren)

You back-Stabbing murderer.你这阴险的杀人犯。

Back-stabbing adj.阴险的，暗箭伤人的，小人的

例句 Don't trust that back-stabbing guy.

He will steal all your money as soon as he has a chance.

Back-stabber n.阴险的人，背信弃义的人。

例句 I was in love with my girlfriend untill I found out that she told all her girlfriends that I was stupid.She's such a back-stabber.

A lesser man would've talked under such torture.A lesser man 不太正直的人。

例句 Thank you for returning my wallet. A lesser man would have kept it for himself. You are a lesser man than he is. Because you lied to me

a verb test

1. When Carol (call) called last night, I (watch) was watching my favorite show on television.

2. I (work) have been working for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!

3. Sharon (love) loves to travel. She (go) goes abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.

4. Thomas is an author. He (write) writes mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) has written since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) has written seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.

5. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) got to the train station, Susan (wait) had been waiting for us for more than two hours

.6. Sam (try) was trying to change a light bulb when he (slip) slipped and (fell) fell.

7. Everyday I (wake) wake up at 6 o'clock, (eat) eat breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) leave for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) got up at 6:30, (skip) skipped breakfast and (leave) left for work late because I (forget)had forgot to set my alarm.

8. Right now, Jim (read) is reading the newspaper and Kathy (make) is making dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) were doing the same thing. She (cook) was cooking and he (read) was reading the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) will also be doing the same thing. She (prepare) will be preparing dinner and he (read)will be reading. They are very predictable people!

9. By this time next summer, you (complete)will have completed your studies and (find)will have found a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) won't have accomplishedanything. I (study, still)will still be studying and you (work)will be working in some new high paying job.

10. The students (be, usually) are usually taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (teach) taught by Mr. Tanzer.

THUSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER

final essay writing

In recent years the term globalization has become very popular. Government policy makers, leaders of political parties, business man, mass media and normal people are all talking about the impact of globalization and how it changed our lives. But what does it mean? Globalization is “the process of transformation of local or regional things or phenomena into global ones.”(Sheila L. 2004) In business area, as Friedman (2008) claims that ,“the pace of globalization is quickening and will continue to have a growing impact on business organization and practice.” Although there are a number of claimants that globalization is a new process that developed counties colonize developing counties, everybody has to admit it brings a lot of benefits, especially in business area. This essay will look at the both negative and positive aspects of globalization, how it influences the business and why generally it has improved business development, and then particularly consider how far it impacts on my subject –International Business. Globalization accompanied with controversies when it was born. George Monbiot (2008) argues that “the world's hungriest are the losers as an old colonialism returns to govern relations between wealthy and poor nations by globalization.” Globalization is dominated by the developed countries with economic and technological advantages, they use modern technology to dominate the world market, make rules of the game. As a result, developed countries continue to accumulate wealth but poverty in developing countries is increasing, which make the world a more uneven economic development and more serious gap. Globalization fails to help the poorest. In spite of the fact that there may be several disadvantages to globalization, the advantages are more obvious. First of all, with the significant progress of globalization, the investments of developed countries have rushed into developing countries, which bring the great benefits to the latter. For example, in China, the most advanced provinces are coastal provinces, and there are a lot of international companies, which improve local economic status and make the local people have better life than before. Thanks to the huge sums of foreign investment flows into Shanghai, in the last 15 years, it has been transformed into a spectacular city of 21 million people, with much more high buildings than New York, and its public transport system that will soon overtake London's in size. Secondly, the great developments of globalization lead to the flourish of the local industry, which can supply plenty of working opportunity to the developing countries. In the process of globalization local governments and companies have to change in response to globalization of the international economic situation. For example China has been adjusting the economic structure. In particular the development of the situation is to meet the requirements of globalization of financial, insurance, travel, pension services and other social sectors and departments have been rapidly to the market and privatization. These changes will, of course, increase working opportunities, including employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. Thirdly, people can choose more kinds of products and get something cheaper. If you go into a British home, you can find there are German furniture, Japanese household electrical appliances, small commodities that made in China and foods which flown in from every country in the world. In developing counties, with the progress of the globalization, high technological products make the local people’s life more convenient than before. Finally, globalization has brought the new ways of doing business, which contains both new business ideas and business rules. It also compelled the local companies to enhance their product standard to satisfy the equipments of international standard. Globalization has also improved international business a lot. International business is a subject which was born with globalization and a great extent affected by it. Usually it often means the business activities which are processed by multinational companies. In recent years, the domestic market has developed near to saturation in West countries, more and more companies seek for profits from oversea markets. At the same time, the open policies in some developing counties provide convenience for them do international business. In order to produce a good quality commodity with a competitive price, multinational companies prefer to countries where they can find low labors-costs, firmly political environment and enough resources. With the same products, the labor force in Africa is extremely much cheaper than in United Kingdom. As a result, a large number of multinational companies not only invest in developing countries but also built oversea branches direct do international business in them. In consequence, some developing countries such as China, India have become emergent economies with a very strong growth and prospective markets for investors. Globalization brings the trade liberalization which provides an opportunity for multinational companies carry on their international business. Nowadays companies from the western countries would be easily trades with people in other parts of the words. Thank to the trade liberalization which reduces the limitations on national boundaries around the world. It is not only beneficial to multinational companies-they do international business and earn the profits, but also improve the local economic development. A recently economic policy report show that “Agricultural liberalization is the key for poverty reduction constituting 28% of GDP in low-income countries and 2% in industrialized countries – but both developed and developing countries must liberalize." Even though, the benefits of trade liberalization have been contributed to many countries but some suggest that each countries might be attempt to ensure that domestic industries are protected from competition from foreign producers. Johann Hari(2008) comparison domestic industries to the children ,they also need education and learn skill “Before a country pushes its infant industries on to the world market, it needs to do just that. ” In conclusion, globalization is a double-edged sword, there are some negative effects, and however positive effects are more obvious, especially in business area. Globalization has significant influence to international business; it makes multinational companies develop oversea markets and brings the trade liberalization which provides an opportunity to carry on international business. With the development of globalization, further works needs to be done to avoid the clash between international business and local industries.

WEDNESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

listening:business daily
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/worldservice/meta/tx/dailybusiness_wed?nbram=1&nbwm=1&size=au&lang=en-ws&bgc=003399&ls=p557

vocabulary
1 abject
Toms company was bankrupt during the Great depression; then, he was in abject poverty
2 advocate
Some experts strongly advocate building more private colleges.
3 brutalthe
police have arrested the brutal sniper who commited Wednesday night s fatal shooting of a man at gas station just south of the nation s capital.
4 clumsy
you are so clumsy !look ! you are knocked over my cup of coffee again!
5 dignity
the dignity of the occasion was lost when he cut in with an unrefined joke
6 ferocious
the ferocious tiger tore the lamb apart with its teeth.
7 hound
the police are hounding him
8 idle
his words were just idle threats ; you do not have to take them too seriously
9 lavishhe
thought he would win her over by lavishing her with expensive gifts
10 nasty
i donot like the colour they have chosen for their new carpet- it looks really nasty

TUESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER

listening:business daily
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/worldservice/meta/tx/dailybusiness_tue?nbram=1&nbwm=1&size=au&lang=en-ws&bgc=003399&ls=p557

speaking
Classic Film Clips(Duren)
somehow tap into these Pre-Cogs( 电影中的原句 )
Tap into=get inside and uncover sth. or get sth. better 深入了解什么，进一步了解什么
例句 I'd really like to tap into the overseas market. I think there's a lot of business opportunities there. 我很想探寻海外市场。我觉得那有很多商业机会。
To understand the American slang you really have to tap into the whole culture. 想学习美国俚语的话，你真的需要进一步了解它的整体文化。
In order to see the light, you have to risk the dark. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
See the light=learn and accept the full truth and the situation 明白真相
例句 Hopefully one day she'll see the light and realize that he's all wrong for her. 希望有一天她会看清事实，明白他并不适合她。
Before I got into the accident, I never wore a seat belt. Now that I've seen the light, I wear one all the time. 在出事故之前，我从不系安全带。可既然我已经知道了它的重要性，我就总是戴着它。
When the chips are down, when the pressure is on…………
When the chips are down 在你最无助,最脆弱的时候
例句 You are always there for me when the chips are down. I know I can always count on you. 每当我最无助的时候,你都在那里默默的支持我。我明白,我可以一直信赖你。
When the chips are down, you have to rely on your family for support. 当你最无助的时候,家是给你支持的地方。

MONDAY 1 SEPTEMBER

listening:business daily
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/worldservice/meta/tx/dailybusiness_mon?nbram=1&nbwm=1&size=au&lang=en-ws&bgc=003399&ls=p557

vocabulary
CAUSE AND RESULT
http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/writing/linking/result.htm
1. The accident happened because of terrible weather.The accident ........ bad weather. (RESULT)--> was a result of --> was the result of/happened as a result of
2. The train was cancelled so I missed my appointment......... the cancellation I missed my appointment. (CONSEQUENCE)--> The consequence of --> As a consequence of
3. They decided to buy a new car because of the problems they were having with their old one.They decided to buy a new car ........ problems with their old one. (SINCE)--> since the time of--> since they had been having / since they were having / since they had had
4. We were unable to contact you as communications were so poor.We couldn't contact you ........ communications were so poor. (OWING)--> because our owning --> owing to the fact that
5. You have been late every morning this week so we have deducted the lost time from your wages.We have deducted money from your wages ........ you have been late every morning this week.(DUE)--> due to the fact is that --> due to the fact that
6. I was sent home from school because I was feeling sick.The student was sent home ........ the fact that he was feeling sick. (ACCOUNT)--> accountant into--> on account of
7. It was too far to walk so we caught the bus.We got the bus as ........ to walk. (ENOUGH)--> as not enough close --> it wasn't near enough / it was not near enough
8. The film was so boring that we decided to leave early......... we decided to leave early. (SUCH)--> what such a boring film -->It was such a boring film