Homework 7

 

Due 5/4/06 (Thursday)

 

  1. Visit the following websites, pick out at least 5 headlines related to business/economics/trade and translate them into English. Write them out in both traditional and simplified version.   Include Pinyin as well.  Be ready to share them with the class.

 

http://www.economicdaily.com.cn/

www.chinaccm.com/00/

http://finance.sina.com/news/cbs/usMarket/2001/0412/3149217.html

 

  1. Translate one of the following:

a.       The US employment piece from世界日报on page 85a (e-file and annotaton online).

b.      The piece from人民日报 on page 85b  

c.       The piece from人民日报 on page 85c

 

  1. Translate the Foreign Trade piece on page 83 into English. Write it out in traditional characters.   (e-file and annotaton online)

 

  1. Form two compounds for each of the following 10 characters. Translate them into English and provide pinyin for them as well.  You can refer t to the handout online for the common expressions for economy and trade.  改市营业数幅值率雇额

 

 

 

  1. Bonus translation: Stock market piece (follow link on readings/assignments page).