The Governer of the Bank of England has hinted that interest rates will rise and if you have either a mortgage or savings this will affect you.
(1) monetary policy 貨幣政策
C2: Ash Cloud Insurance:
(1) monetary policy 貨幣政策
C2: Ash Cloud Insurance:
A former lawyer has won compensation from his insurance company after he was stranded because of the volcanic ash cloud last year.
(1) time frame 一段時間
(2) make claims against BA
(3) Are ash clouds included in bad weather conditions? Insurance contracts cover all sorts of different wording.
(4) legal precedent 法律前例
C3: Chargers: 所有手機充電器將統一規格 通用任何手機
The mobile phone companies have agreed to manufacture a universal charger which can be used in any new phone. The micro usb charger will be compatible with all newly produced mobiles.
(1) Most thrown-away chargers end up in landfills. (掩埋場)
(2)
(1) time frame 一段時間
(2) make claims against BA
(3) Are ash clouds included in bad weather conditions? Insurance contracts cover all sorts of different wording.
(4) legal precedent 法律前例
C3: Chargers: 所有手機充電器將統一規格 通用任何手機
The mobile phone companies have agreed to manufacture a universal charger which can be used in any new phone. The micro usb charger will be compatible with all newly produced mobiles.
(1) Most thrown-away chargers end up in landfills. (掩埋場)
(2)
C4: 花園石像銷售上揚
Sales of garden gnomes (守護神石像) are up and Tesco are selling them for the first time. Now we're even seeing them appear in posh (elegant and expensive) garden shows. We investigate their appeal.
(1) Garden gnomes are coming back in fashion.
(2) There is no accounting for taste. 人各有所好
(3) gnome kidnapping
(4) compromise one's impartiality
(5) lighthearted relief
C5: Mobility Aids: 行動輔具 (助行器) (1) Garden gnomes are coming back in fashion.
(2) There is no accounting for taste. 人各有所好
(3) gnome kidnapping
(4) compromise one's impartiality
(5) lighthearted relief
Companies selling stair lifts, (坐椅式升降器) wheel chairs (輪椅) and mobility scooters (電動代步車)are being investigated by the Office for Fair Trading. We hear why they are concerned.
(1) reputable companies 可信賴的公司
(1) reputable companies 可信賴的公司
C6: Farepak: Farepak 公司在2006年10月倒閉
Nine former directors of the failed Christmas hamper company (聖誕禮物公司)Fairpack could be barred from running any other company ever again.
* Farepak 會發行一種像票券(voucher)的儲值卷 讓人每月強迫儲蓄 以便聖誕節有錢購買禮物給親朋好友
(1) public outcry 公眾的強烈抗議
(2) Banks should also be held accountable for pulling a plug on the company.
銀行也應該負起制止該公司的責任
C7: Fairtrade logo 公平交易標籤
Nine former directors of the failed Christmas hamper company (聖誕禮物公司)Fairpack could be barred from running any other company ever again.
* Farepak 會發行一種像票券(voucher)的儲值卷 讓人每月強迫儲蓄 以便聖誕節有錢購買禮物給親朋好友
(1) public outcry 公眾的強烈抗議
(2) Banks should also be held accountable for pulling a plug on the company.
銀行也應該負起制止該公司的責任
C7: Fairtrade logo 公平交易標籤
It’s been described as the gold standard of ethical labels. So what does the Fairtrade Mark stand for?
(1) paying extra for quality or brand name.
C8: 歐洲市面上的玫瑰來自肯亞 但是當地的玫瑰種植威脅Lake Naivasha
(1) paying extra for quality or brand name.
C8: 歐洲市面上的玫瑰來自肯亞 但是當地的玫瑰種植威脅Lake Naivasha
Seven out of ten roses sold in supermarkets across Europe come from Kenya. The majority are grown around Lake Naivasha. But this is threatening the ecosystem around the lake.
(1) hydroponics (n.) 水栽法
(2) Fair Trade doesn't necessariliy involve sustaniblility.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00yj978
(1) hydroponics (n.) 水栽法
(2) Fair Trade doesn't necessariliy involve sustaniblility.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00yj978
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