商務英語播客 / 商業新聞 / 頁 4

商務英語新聞 41 – 資料私隱

商務英語, 商務英語詞彙, 商業新聞, 資訊科技和技術 /

商務英語新聞 41 - 資料私隱

The digital age has brought unprecedented access to information and new online services. And in exchange, people have proven very willing to provide personal information and to have their online activities monitored. But is it worth it? As Wired reports, more and more people are questioning this trade-off:

The US has found itself in the middle of a data privacy awakening, and you can credit the recent spate of headline-grabbing scandals as the kick-starter. Cambridge Analytica illicitly took the personal information of up to 87 million Facebook users and turned it into targeted political ads. And Equifax let slip the sensitive details of 148 million Americans because it couldn’t be bothered to patch a known vulnerability.

Free Resources: PDF Transcript | Quizzes | Lesson Module

Download: Podcast MP3

商務英語新聞 40 – 再生能源

商務英語, 商務英語詞彙, 商業新聞 /

Business English News Lesson 40 - 再生能源

Early energy sources were simple; fire was discovered to heat things, and then along came conversion – such as fire under a kettle producing steam. But times have changed, and the impact of using non-renewable sources of energy, or fossil fuels, is one that we can no longer afford to ignore. Putting the climate change debate aside, there are real commercial opportunities that businesses and governments can, and should, consider.

Free Resources: PDF Transcript | Quizzes | Lesson Module

Download: Podcast MP3

商務英語新聞 39 – 印度經濟展望

商務英語, 商務英語詞彙, 商業新聞, 財會 /

商務英語新聞 39 - 印度經濟展望

Emerging markets have been through a lot over the past few years: The oil-price drop in 2014; China’s botched devaluation of its currency in 2015; and India’s bungled “demonetization” in late 2016. 今年, 然而, seems to be putting all that in the past, particularly for India. The BRIC nation has made strides in all areas which has led to a boom in business

Free Resources: PDF Transcript | Quizzes | Lesson Module

Download: Podcast MP3

本 38 – 自動化和人工智慧的興起

商務英語, 商務英語詞彙, 商業新聞, 資訊科技和技術 /

Throughout the course of history, society has often been hesitant to accept widespread change. A day doesn’t pass without a new technological advance being reported. This has led many to worry about the effects of artificial intelligence, 或AI, on our daily lives.

Free Resources: PDF Transcript | Quizzes | Lesson Module

Download: Podcast MP3

商務英語新聞 37 – 布雷西

商務英語, 商務英語詞彙, 商業新聞, 英語搭配 /

商務英語新聞 37 - 布雷西 & EU Referendum

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that the people of the UK woke up on June 24 to learn that they had voted in favour of leaving the European Union, otherwise know as Brexit. After an emotional campaign, 33.5 million votes were cast in the referendum with 17.4 million voting for Leave, 和 16.1 million for Remain. Months of warnings from both camps focused on both the political and economic ramifications and rewards.

Free Resources: Study Notes | Online Practice | Lesson Module

Download: Podcast MP3