高中进阶 (2275 期 ) 1 版 Finance Classes for Wealth and Life

Pre-reading 1.Where do you get your pocket money? How do you spend it? parents lucky money part-time work stationary snacks entertainment

Pre-reading 2.Guangzhou introduces finance classes in schools this fall. Do you think it necessary to study finance at school? Why or why not?

While reading  Scan the article and decide whether the following statements are true or false. 1.The pilot program in Guangzhou involves millions of students in primary schools. 2.More than half of the investors in China are well- educated.

While reading  Scan the article and decide whether the following statements are true or false. 3.American students spend two years studying financial literacy. 4.It’s hard for teenagers to stay out of debt even with finance literacy.

While reading  Answer the following questions. 1.What’s the purpose of finance classes in Guangzhou’s schools? 2.According to the author, what has led to an 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 reading  Answer the following questions. 3.How do American students benefit from learning financial literacy? 4.Why does the author have doubts about the 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 focus  Given that many of the people who invest in stock do such on an individual basis, it makes sense to create more knowledgeable investors.  本句中 given 并非 give 的过去分词形式，而是 介词，意为 “ 考虑到，鉴于 ……” ，后面可直接 跟名词或 that 从句。

Grammar focus  Translate the following sentences. 1. 考虑到他的年龄，他对数学的理解力超过同龄人。 2. 考虑到她喜欢孩子，她适合从事教师职业。 3. 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 study  Match the words with their correct meanings. 1.enroll 2.simulated 3.announce 4.awareness 5.vary 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 reading  If you had a chance to study finance at school, what would you expect to learn from the course? Why?