Lesson Two Income Level and the World Market.docVIP

Lesson Two Income Level and the World Market I. Teaching objective and requirement: The students are expected to understand the meaning of the GNP, GDP and per capita income, etc. Meanwhile they should know the standards for classification of high-income countries, middle-income countries and low-income country as well as the relationship between income level and market. In addition, they should be familiar with the situation of the key market in the world. II. New Words and expressions Potential: n. The inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or coming into being. n.潜能, 潜力 e.g. Denmark recognized the potential of wind energy early. adj.潜在的, 可能的 a potential problem A clue to a problem or mystery is something that helps you to find the answer to it. e.g. Geneticists in Canada have discovered a clue to the puzzle of why our cells get old and die. 习惯用语 give a clue to sth. 提供关于某事的线索 not have a clue 毫无头绪， 什么也不知道 v.tr.（及物动词）To give (someone) guiding information: 提供消息：提供给（某人）指导性的消息： e.g. Clue me in on whats happening.告诉我发生了什么事 3. You can refer to somethings bulk when you want to emphasize that it is very large. (WRITTEN) n.大小, 体积, 大批, 大多数, 散装 vt.显得大, 显得重要 a ship of great bulk 巨大的船a man of large bulk一个魁梧的人 in bulk大批，大量; 散装 adj.（形容词）Being large in mass, quantity, or volume: 大批的，大量的：在体积、数量或容积上大的： a bulk buy; a bulk mailing. 大量购买；很重的邮件 4. tap: v.tr.（及物动词）a. To strike gently with a light blow or blows: 轻拍;轻敲 tap sb. on the shoulder轻拍某人的肩 膀 b. If you tap a resource or situation, you make use of it by getting from it something that you need or want. 利用；开发;发掘 tap such resources as oil and metals tap advanced technology tap into sth 开发，利用 to tap into our currency reserves 利用我们的外汇储备 5． A hemisphere is one half of the earth. n.(地球或天球的)半球; (活动、知识等的)领域、范围; 大脑半球 e.g. the Eastern H-东半球 the Western H-西半球 the Northern and Southern H- 北半球及南半球(以赤道为界) a hemisphere of science and technology科技领域 6. A haven is a place where people or animals feel safe, secure, and