1. Dictionary---Xie Xiaomei re·ces·sion re·ces·sion n. The act of withdrawing or going back. An extended decline in general business activity, typically two consecutive quarters of falling real gross national product. The withdrawal in a line or file of participants in a ceremony, especially clerics and choir members after a church n. Law The act of restoring possession to a former owner. The withdrawal in a line or file of participants in a ceremony, especially clerics and choir members after a church n. Law The act of restoring possession to a former owner.

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3. Translation Talent ------Y Recession Jing Ji Shuai Tui Recession - a contraction phase of the business cycle business cycle - a period of reduced economic - a period of reduced economic activity activity - A sustained recession may - A sustained recession may become a depression. become a depression.

4. Translation Continued… JINGJI SHUAITUI JINGJI SHUAITUI a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP growth, real personal income, employment (non-farm payrolls), industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP growth, real personal income, employment (non-farm payrolls), industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales

5. http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/fea tures/dictionary/DictionaryResults.a spx?refid=1861699686 re·ces·sion [ ri sésh'n ] (plural re·ces·sions) re·ces·sion [ ri sésh'n ] (plural re·ces·sions)ri sésh'nri sésh'n noun Definition: 1. decline in economic activity: a period, shorter than a depression, during which there is a decline in economic trade and prosperity 2. withdrawal of somebody in ceremony: the withdrawal of the participants in a ceremony, e.g. the clergy and choir after a church service 3. receding: the process of going back or becoming more distant re·ces·sion·a·ry adjective noun Definition: 1. decline in economic activity: a period, shorter than a depression, during which there is a decline in economic trade and prosperity 2. withdrawal of somebody in ceremony: the withdrawal of the participants in a ceremony, e.g. the clergy and choir after a church service 3. receding: the process of going back or becoming more distant re·ces·sion·a·ry adjective

6. Song Star—ZOU CONG A recession song

7. HOW CAN A POOR MAN STAND SUCH TIMES AND LIVE Well the doctor comes 'round here with his face all bright And he says "in a little while you'll be alright" All he gives is a humbug pill, a dose of dope and a great big bill Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live "Me and my old school pals had some mighty high times down here And what happened to you poor black folks, well it just ain't fair" He took a look around, gave a little pep talk, said "I'm with you" then he took a little walk Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live There's bodies floatin' on Canal and the levees gone to Hell Martha, get me my sixteen gauge and some dry shells Them who's got got out of town and them who ain't got left to drown Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live Go ahead! Got family scattered from Texas all the way to Baltimore Yeah and I ain't got no home in this world no more Gonna be a judgment that's a fact, a righteous train rollin' down this track Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live Well the doctor comes 'round here with his face all bright And he says "in a little while you'll be alright" All he gives is a humbug pill, a dose of dope and a great big bill Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live "Me and my old school pals had some mighty high times down here And what happened to you poor black folks, well it just ain't fair" He took a look around, gave a little pep talk, said "I'm with you" then he took a little walk Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live There's bodies floatin' on Canal and the levees gone to Hell Martha, get me my sixteen gauge and some dry shells Them who's got got out of town and them who ain't got left to drown Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live Go ahead! Got family scattered from Texas all the way to Baltimore Yeah and I ain't got no home in this world no more Gonna be a judgment that's a fact, a righteous train rollin' down this track Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live