四川建筑职业技术学院 授课教案 Text A Why Nations Trade I. Introductory Remarks Why do nations trade? They trade for many reasons. First, they trade because there are differences in natural resources in different parts of the world. The second reason is that pays to specialize, for specialization enables one country to produce some goods more cheaply than another country and brings benefits as one country shares their cheap goods with another country. However, one point has to be carefully considered in international trade, that is to have more products to trade or the country will not be able to expect a stable economy. Ⅱ. Outline 1. The general form of international trade: (Para. 1) buying and selling goods and services e reasons or nations to trade: Para 2-4) differences in natural resources It pays to specialize 3. Advantages of specialization:(Para. 5-8 It can make some goods that are of better quality It also enables one country to produce some goods more cheaply It may also help towns, countries, and people better of f 4. Selling primary products:(Para. 9-10) Primary products are of great importance to many countries ll. Detailed study of the text A: Key words and Phrases 1. exchange 电话总机之交换台 ②.交换,互换 give A in exchange for B e.g. He gay a piece v to give or receive something/someone of the same type or of equal value in return for another.交易,交换 e.g. He exchanged the blue sweater for a red one. All exchanged seats with Ben. ge A for B.把A换成B e.g. Where can I exchange my dollars for pounds? ct. reTurn a for B,退A换取B trade a for b,用A来交换B exchangeable a 交换的四 川 建 筑 职 业 技 术 学 院 授 课 教 案 Text A Why Nations Trade Ⅰ. Introductory Remarks Why do nations trade? They trade for many reasons. First, they trade because there are differences in natural resources in different parts of the world. The second reason is that pays to specialize, for specialization enables one country to produce some goods more cheaply than another country and brings benefits as one country shares their cheap goods with another country. However, one point has to be carefully considered in international trade, that is to have more products to trade or the country will not be able to expect a stable economy. Ⅱ. Outline 1. The general form of international trade: (Para.1) buying and selling goods and services 2. The reasons for nations to trade: (Para.2-4) differences in natural resources It pays to specialize. 3. Advantages of specialization: (Para. 5-8) It can make some goods that are of better quality. It also enables one country to produce some goods more cheaply. It may also help towns, countries, and people better of f. 4. Selling primary products: (Para. 9-10) Primary products are of great importance to many countries. Ⅲ. Detailed Study of the text A: Key Words and Phrases: 1. exchange: n. ①. 电话总机之交换台. ②. 交换, 互换 give A in exchange for B e.g. He gave me an apple in exchange for a piece of cake. v. to give or receive something/someone of the same type or of equal value in return for another. 交易, 交换 e.g. He exchanged the blue sweater for a red one. All exchanged seats with Ben. exchange A for B, 把 A 换成 B e.g. Where can I exchange my dollars for pounds? cf. return A for B, 退 A 换取 B trade A for B, 用 A 来交换 B exchangeable a. 可交换的