[外语学习]商务英语精读Unit 8AUCTION.pptVIP

Unit 8 Auction Background of Holland Full name: The Kingdom of the Netherlands Geographic location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany Total area: 41,526 sq km Population: about 16.5 million Background of Holland Climate: temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters Languages: Dutch (official), Frisian (in the West Frisian Islands) Capital: Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government Currency: Euro (EUR) The country was a founding member of the EEC (now the EU), and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999. Economy The Netherlands has a prosperous and open economy, which depends heavily on foreign trade. The economy is noted for stable industrial relations, moderate unemployment and inflation, and an important role as a European transportation hub. Industrial activity is predominantly in food processing, chemicals, petroleum refining, and electrical machinery. Famous Inc. Royal Dutch / Shell Group of Companies (荷兰皇家壳牌集团) Famous Inc. Philips Electronic (飞利浦电子公司) Famous Inc. Unilever (联合利华公司) Holland’s Treasures The Four National Treasures of Holland Windmill Tulip Cheese Clogs Windmill Clogs Tulip Para. 1 1. exotic (adj.) 1) introduced from another country, foreign 2) attractive because colorful or unusual eg. 1) The shop sells strawberries and other ~ fruits. 2) She became the focus tonight because of her ~ clothes. Para. 1 2. pop up: appear quickly and unexpectedly in large numbles. 3. operate: work, be available 4. state-of-the-art (attrib.): current state of development of a technique, best or most modern. eg. Our goal is to produce the state-of-the- art cameras. 5. or so: about Para. 2 1. perishable: likely to go bad 2. Dutch: of the Netherlands or Holland Go Dutch -- AA制 Dutch courage 酒后之勇 Dutch bargain 饮酒时达成的交易(常指不 牢靠或不公平) double Dutch 莫名其妙的话 Dutch uncle 唠哩唠叨