Unit 5 Business English.docx

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Unit5BusinessEnglish

Dec=ten

DecimalDecimateDecadeDecember

OctoberOctopusPaul

TicketspeculatorScalperGoldreserveGrainreserve

ForeignexchangereserveFedex

Thejoblessratehashitanewhigh/lowthisyear.

Hitarecordhigh/low

LongShort

Amockexam

SenateSenator

HouseofRepresentatives

ToiletRestroomBathroomTheteachers’loungeFamilytoilet

ElevatorEscalator

MaglevMagneticfield

TheInnerElevatedRingRoad

Photocopier

Makeaphotocopyofthisdocument

Purchasingpower

ExtrovertedpeopleIntrovertedpeople

AnelectricchairElectricalengineering

Filealawsuitagainst…

Fileacomplaintwiththeconsumerprotectionagency

Suethemforsexualdiscrimination

Racialdiscrimination

BeunqualifiedforBedisqualifiedfrom…

Ajobopening/vacancyGreenhand

Amockinterview

PavementSidewalkPekingOpera

ShaoxingOperaYellowricewine

ComedyComedian=comicactor

Termofoffice

GlasswareCookwareCourseware

WarehouseFlashdisk

Thecrammingmethodofteaching

=theforced-feedingmethodofteaching

Coalisanexhaustible/non-renewablenaturalresource.

Adimly-litroom

Wealllookdimbesidehim.

I’mnottheprom-queentype.

Myeyesightisgettingdimmer.

We’llfilealawsuitagainstthem.

Fileacomplaintwiththeconsumerprotectionagency

Suethemforsexualdiscrimination

Racialdiscrimination

BequalifiedforBeunqualifiedforBedisqualifiedfrom..

Ajobopening=jobvacancy

ApplicantsCandidates

Amockinterview

SOHO=smallofficehomeoffice

Otaku

Transnational/multinationalcompany

Intern

Pend/pens

SpendExpenseExpenditureExpensivePension

CompensateforCompensation

Equalityandmutualbenefits

MPV=multi-purposevehicle

SUV=SportsUtilityVehicle

WalMartisthebigggestretailchaininheworld.

Retailer

Wholesaler

ChinaEasternAirlinesAirChina

BNPParibasBankBP

Apetrol/gasstation

Petrochina

Sinopec

ChinaMobileChinaTelecom

ASino-Germanjointventure

Monopoly

OrganizationofPetroleumExportCountries

HolidayInn

HotelMotelInnHostelBrand-newcar

Volkswagon

SecondaryvocationalschoolTertiaryvocationalschool

MPV=Multi-PurposeVehicle

SUV=SportsUtilityVehicle

MinersMineralwaterUndermineCraftsman

Thisknitwearshowsverygoodcraftsmanship.

Weave

Aircraft-carrierSpacecraftSpaceshipSpaceshuttle

Thegovernmentistryingtocreatemorejobopportunitiestoabsorbthelaborforce.

WorkloadManuscript

CompetitorsRetailerRetailchainTopretailer

WholesalerDealerDistributor

ConsumerelectronicsgiantOilgiantAutomaker

BP

AirChina

PetrochinaSinopec

PetroleumOrganizationofPetroleumExportCountries

ChinaTelecomChinaMobile

Monopoly

MineralwaterUndermine

CraftsmanCraftsmanship

Thisknitwearshowsverygoodcraftsmanship.

CarpenterBlacksmithSilversmithPainter

Bricklayer

Aircraft-carrierSpacecraftSpaceshipSpaceshuttle

Representthefundamentalinterestofthevast/overwhelmingmajorityofthepeople

ManuscriptTeachers’manualManufactureMigrantworkers

MigrantbirdsImmigrantEmigrant

BiotechBiologyBiography

AntibioticsMicrobiologyMicroscope

TelescopeMicroeconomicsMacroeconomics

Fakecommodities

Counterfeitcommodities

FinancedirectorMarketingdirectorProductionmanager

Personnelmanager

R&DmanagerResearchanddevelopment

Arealestatedeveloper

DecemberDecimateDecade

OctoberOctopusPaul

BiotechAntibiotics

Launchanewanti-corruptioncampaign

Anti-dumping

TomisJohn’simmediateboss.

JohnisTom’ssubordinate.

PlasticsurgeryCosmeticsurgeryEyelid-slicingsurgery

Single-foldedeyelidsDouble-folded…Multi-folded

Thewriterreceivedananonymousletterofdeaththreat.

Bonus

Onym=name

Synonym

antonym

ananonymousletterofdeaththreat

Typical

Atypical

Symmetry

Asymmetry

Sym/syn

Symmetry

Sympathy

Symphony

Thermosflask/bottle

=vacuumflask

Jobvacancy

Evacuate

Thermometer

Gasmeter

Taximeter

Geometry

geography

same:

sim

sym

sem

similar

simulate

simultaneously

seem

seemingly

resemble

infantindustry

dynamism

dynamic

nov=new

novel

novelty

innovate

innovative

renovate

renovation

novice

Iwasattractedbytheoriginalityofhisdesign.

AG=jointstockcompany

Parentcompany

Subsidiary

Branch

Customersfromhomeandabroad

Home-madeproducts

GDP=GrossDomesticProducts

Grossweight

Netweight

DeutscheMark

Fiscaldeficit

Tradedeficit

Tradesurplus

Shedistinguishedherselfbyherexcellentperformanceandherzestforwork.Thiscertificateisherebyawardedtoherasanencouragement.

GeneralMotors

GeneralElectrics

GeneralDynamics

Peanut

chestnut

Inanutshell,

Inthefinal/ultimateanalysis

Aconsumerelectronicsgiant

Snowwhiteandsevendwarves

Princecharming

Mr./Mrs.Right

USD

JPY

EUR

Petrol/gas

Petroleum

OPEC

=OrganizationofPetroleumExportCountries

APEC

=AsianPacificEconomicCooperation

Thehawkandthedove

Hiscurrentjobisboringandhewantsamorechallengingjobwithmorevariety.

Vital

Vitality

Vitamin

Vivid

Survive

Revive

Vivisect

Vigor

Vigorous

Vigra

Supersonic

Ourcompanywillgopublic/getlistednextweek.

Takeacomputerapartandreassembleit

GeneralAssembly

Assemblybugle

Salarymonthly/yearly

Wagesweekly/hourly

Thesalariedclass

=salary-earners

Aloss-making/money-losingenterprise

Thestate-ownedenterprisehasturnedlossesintoprofits.

Profiteer

Mountaineer

Weaponeer

Pioneer

Engineer

SOHO

=smallofficehomeoffice

Realestatedeveloper

Personalproperty

Assets

Wealth

Makeon-siteinvestigations

Heconsignedalltheunpleasantthoughtstooblivion.

Home-confinedpeople

Otaku

Brazilianbarbecue

PekingRoastDuck

Inflation

Deflation

Stagflation

=stagnantandinflation

colon

semicolon

semicircle

semifinal

semiconductor

illiteratesandsemi-literates

petrol

petroleum

acquire

theacquisitionandmergeractivities

Pekingroastduck

Brazilianbarbecue

Baker’s

Rewarding=fruitful

Hecantakeacomputerapartandreassembleit.

Assemblyline

Assemblybugle

GeneralAssembly

TheUNsecuritycouncil

Statecouncil

Statedepartment

Thesalariedclass

Thestate-ownedenterprisefinallyturnedlossesintoprofitslastyear.

Beinthered

Getoutofthered

Aloss-makingcompany

Tradedeficit

Tradesurplus

SOHO=smallofficehomeoffice

Realestatedeveloper

Theyconsignedalltheunpleasantthoughtstooblivion.

Otaku=home-confinedpeople

Couchpotato

Partyanimal

He’sheadoverheelsindebt.

High-heeledshoes

Inflation

Deflation

Stagflation

=stagnantandinflation滞涨

Smog

Brunch

Motel

Edutainment

Smilence

Chinglish

MC=MasterofCeremonies

Anchorperson

Humanitarian

Librarian

Vegetarian

Barbarian

Ball

Balloon

Moon

Baboon

themergerandacquisitionofcompanies

ChinaUnicomhasmergedwithChinaNetcomtoformanewtelecommunicationscompany.