金融英语听说Unit 1.ppt

Banks and Banking Organizations;Warm-up;Ⅰ Warm-up:;PBC: the People’s Bank of China 中国人民银行 (the central bank of China);BOCOM: Bank of Communications 交通银行 ;总行;personal services 个人业务 (Personal services are offered by commercial banks only to individuals rather than businesses.) It is offered by the Personal Banking Department.;corporate services;credit card services;online banking or e-banking; Task 1 Multiple Choice ;Dialog 1;W: Hi, Mike. Why do you look puzzled? M: I’ve learnt that there are four big commercial banks in your country. Would you please tell me what they are? W: Yes, it is a pleasure. They are the Bank of China, China Construction Bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Agricultural Bank of China. ;;M: It is reported that some joint-stock banks have been established in severalmajor cities. W: Exactly. They are allowed to offer various banking services to individuals and businesses just as the four big commercial banks do. M: You said it. Can you name some joint-stock banks?;W: It is no sweat. China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., China CITIC Bank, Industrial Bank Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Development Bank are all joint-stock banks. M: What about Shenzhen Development Bank? W: Of course it is one of them.;M: Hi! I just read the news that many foreign banks have set up branches or representative offices in our major cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. They think China is a huge market and there are more chances for them to make a fortune.;W: Sure as shooting. I’m told that Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited has established branches in Shanghai and Beijing. One of my classmates is now working in a branch of the Bank of East Asia. It is also a foreign bank. M: Wonderful! There will be more employment opportunities for you when you graduate a year later. ;W: Is the President still the head of Bank of China after it became a public corporation through listing on the stock exchange? M: No. Generally speaking, t