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Unit 18 New Economy and E-commerce 新经济与电子商务 Learning objectives 1. In this unit students will learn words and expressions related to e-commerce and new economy. 2. Students will be able to talk about the concepts and issues related to e-commerce and new economy, like e-commerce security, features of the new economy, etc. Background reading Notes: 1. catch someone off guard: to surprise someone 使某人吃惊 Hes used to being interviewed and it seems that no question catches him off guard. 2. converge: to come together towards the same point 汇聚；融合 Our interests appear to converge at this point. 3. diverge: to separate or go on in different directions 分歧；岔开 This is where our opinions diverge (from each other). 4. adage: an old wise phrase; proverb 谚语；格言 5. G7 countries: Seven of the worlds leading countries that meet periodically to achieve a cooperative effort on international economic and monetary issues. The G-7 includes France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Italy. 七国集团 6. OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. An organization that acts as a meeting ground for 30 countries which believe strongly in the free market system, The OECD provides a forum for discussing issues and reaching agreements, some of which are legally binding. 经济合作和发展组织 7. taper off: to slow down or decrease gradually Interest in the scandal seems to be tapering off. 8. virtual: Simulated; performing the functions of something that isnt really there 虚拟的 9. procurement: the acquisition (purchase) of goods, works and services which meet the customers and service users needs 采购 10. cohesiveness: the state or qualit