unit 1-1 Business and Your Life

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to trade (goods, services, etc.) in exchange for other goods, services, etc., rather than for money
Many years ago trade was carried on by barter, which is exchanging one article for another — for example, trading a knife for a pair of shoes. (l2, p12)
Word Formation --- suffix
Become or make like
dramatize Americanize modernize
-ize
Act or treat with qualities of Place in criticize deputize characterize
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to provide or supply Because it furnishes the things we use, gives us useful work to do, offers opportunities for saving and investing, and aids the national defense, business is truly the backbone of modern life. In fact, business is the foundation on which the existence and welfare of our people depend.(l1,p14) the spinal column; spine. The delay furnished me with the time I needed.
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In this article, business means the work or activities by which goods and services are provided and obtained for money payment.(l7, p5) Goods means the products that persons or communities buy to satisfy their wants. (l1,p10)
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side, aspect If just one phase of business, such as transportation, were to suspend operations, factories could not ship their products. Soon workers would be laid off because of shutdowns; and with the loss in wages, families would have to curtail their buying.(l1,p14)
containerize hospitalize
Word Formation --- suffix
forming adverbs from adjectives
gladly; gradually; secondly.
-ly
an adjective suffix meaning “-like” every hourly; Daily; monthly
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
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Although you may have a general understanding of the meaning of each statement, at this time you probably would have difficulty in giving a clear-cut explanation of business. (l4, p4) Clear and certain, so that there is no doubt about something
Word Formation --- Affixes
English words usually contain three parts:
An English Word
Prefix Change the meaning of a word Stem Determine the meaning of a word Suffix Change the part of speech of a word
saintly; godly; motherly'
Word Formation ---Exercises
Fill in each of the blanks with the given word in its proper form. familiarize 1. Before playing the new game, __________ yourself with the rules. (familiar) visualize 2. Can you _________ how big this company will be in ten years’ time? (visual) merely 3. She did not have to be so angry; I ______ asked her name. (mere) idealize 4. Don’t ______ the situation. (ideal) 5. I don’t know whether we still need to revise the finalize plan; our boss is going to ______ tonight. (final)
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examples Each of these instances — making goods, buying and selling goods, providing services, engaging in an occupation — illustrates the meaning of business. (l4, p5) Context clue: Example Explanation Defination Restatement
Word Formation ---Exercises
Fill in each of the blanks with the given word in its proper form. 6. Most people think that we have more natural resources than we need, but it is not _________ true. (necessary) necessarily physically 7. There are people who are __________ strong but mentally weak. (physical) highly 8. Tom is a good student; all his teachers speak ________of him. (high) cowardly 9. A courageous foe is better than a _________ friend.(coward) computerize 10. The firm decided to ______________ its wages department. (computer)
存款 洗衣房 交易 快艇
暂停
银行账户 （美国政府发行的）储蓄公债
按买主要求制造的汽车
临时裁员
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the closing of a factory, shop, etc
cut short; reduce
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a person or organization that uses a commodity or service. For the consumer, business supplies the goods and services he must have to live and take care of his affairs properly. For the worker business provides employment and thereby a means of earning a living. For the business owner business activities offer the opportunity to render a service and to make To give or make a profit. For the investor business provides available; provide ways to put his funds to work. (l1,p15)
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