高中进阶 高中进阶 (2275(2275 期期 20150915) 120150915) 1 版版Finance Classes for Wealth and LifeFinance Classes for Wealth and Life

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1.1. Where do you get your pocket money? Where do you get your pocket money?

How do you spend it?How do you spend it?

parents

lucky money

part-time work

stationary

snacks

entertainment

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2.2. Guangzhou introduces finance classes Guangzhou introduces finance classes

in schools this fall. Do you think it in schools this fall. Do you think it

necessary to study finance at school? necessary to study finance at school?

Why or why not? Why or why not?

While readingWhile reading

Scan the article and decide whether the Scan the article and decide whether the

following statements are true or false. following statements are true or false. 1.1. The pilot program in Guangzhou involves millions The pilot program in Guangzhou involves millions

of students in primary schools. of students in primary schools.

2.2. More than half of the investors in China are well-More than half of the investors in China are well-

educated. educated.

While readingWhile reading

Scan the article and decide whether the Scan the article and decide whether the

following statements are true or false. following statements are true or false. 3.3. American students spend two years studying American students spend two years studying

financial literacy. financial literacy.

4.4. It’s hard for teenagers to stay out of debt even It’s hard for teenagers to stay out of debt even

with finance literacy. with finance literacy.

While readingWhile reading Answer the following questions. Answer the following questions. 1.1. What’s the purpose of finance classes in What’s the purpose of finance classes in

Guangzhou’s schools? Guangzhou’s schools?

2.2. According to the author, what has led to an According to the author, what has led to an

unpredictable stock market? unpredictable stock market?

To create a sense of responsibility about personal finances and an awareness of investment world.

The fact that investors with less financial knowledge may make gambling-based decisions.

While readingWhile reading Answer the following questions. Answer the following questions. 3.3. How do American students benefit from learning How do American students benefit from learning

financial literacy? financial literacy?

4.4. Why does the author have doubts about the Why does the author have doubts about the

timing of introducing the finance course? timing of introducing the finance course?

By learning how to budget, dealing with expenses, and balancing spending and savings.

Because it coincides with the period when the Chinese stock market has plunged.

Grammar focusGrammar focus GivenGiven that many of the people who invest in that many of the people who invest in

stock do such on an individual basis, it makestock do such on an individual basis, it make

s sense to create more knowledgeable invess sense to create more knowledgeable inves

tors. tors. 本句中本句中 givengiven并非并非 givegive的过去分词形式，而的过去分词形式，而是介词，意为“考虑到，鉴于……”，后面是介词，意为“考虑到，鉴于……”，后面可直接跟名词或可直接跟名词或 thatthat 从句。从句。

Grammar focusGrammar focus Translate the following sentences. Translate the following sentences. 1.1. 考虑到他的年龄，他对数学的理解力超过同龄人。考虑到他的年龄，他对数学的理解力超过同龄人。

2.2. 考虑到她喜欢孩子，她适合从事教师职业。考虑到她喜欢孩子，她适合从事教师职业。

3.3. 考虑到手头并不宽裕，我决定目前不买车。考虑到手头并不宽裕，我决定目前不买车。

Given his age, he has a better understanding of maths than his peers.

Given that she likes children, she is suitable for the teaching career.

Given that I live on a tight budget, I decide not to buy a car currently.

Language studyLanguage study Match the words with their correct meanings.Match the words with their correct meanings.

1.1. enrollenroll

2.2. simulatedsimulated

3.3. announceannounce

4.4. awarenessawareness

5.5. varyvary

a. to tell people sth. officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc.

b. knowing that sth. exists and is important

c. to arrange for sb. to officially join a course, school, etc.

d. to be different from each other in size, shape, etc.

e. not real, but made to look, feel, etc. like the real thing

After readingAfter reading

If you had a chance If you had a chance

to study finance at to study finance at

school, what would school, what would

you expect to learn you expect to learn

from the course? from the course?

Why? Why?