Part One Press through lnternet
1.A Preface for the Students
2.Press and Language Learning
3.A Student-Centered Classroom
Part Two WTO Entry
4.China, U.S.Sign Landmark WTO Deal
5.China Sells WTO Deal to Anxious Public
6.WTO Setback to Farm Trade Hopes
7.WTO Setback to Farm Trade Hopes
8.Seattle Recovers After Traumatic Trade Meeting
9.Am Cham Eyes Chin WTO Bid, Compliance
10.China Tries to Allay Fears Over Encryption Rules
I1.China Signs WTO Deal with Cuba
12.EU Reports China-WTO Talks Progress
Notes, Style, Teamwork,and Exercises:
Reference:Techniques for Reading English Newspapers
Part Three WTO Entry
13.WTO Chief Cheers China's WTO Bid
14.China Outlines Concessions on WTO Entry Bid
15.Top Taiwan Negotiator Wants December WTO Talks
16.U.S.Congress May Set Up China Commission After WTO
17.China, EU Discuss Beijing's Entry to Wodd Trade Body
18.EU Bid to Break China Trade Deadlock
19.EU Presses China on Human Rights, Trade
20.China's Accession to the World Trade Organization
21.EU-China Agree Trade Deal
22.Administration Buoyed by China Votes
23.Remarks by the President on Passage of PNTR with China
Notes, Style, Teamwork, and Exercises;Reference: China and the WTO
Part Four Free Trade
24.Activists Protest at Bangkok UN Summit Site
25.Peaceful Protest at UN Trade Meeting
26.IllegaI Thailmmigrants Arrested
27.Outgoing IMF Chief Hit with Pie
28.Annan Urges Debate on Free Trade
29.Annan Meets with Thailand Premier
30.Thais Hope to Bridge Trade Gap at UNCTAD Summit
31.Trade Meeting May Bridge Gaps
32.UN Chief Urge "New Deal" for Poorest States
33.Nations Ponder Globalization
Notes, Style, Teamwork, and Exercises;Reference:Press Briefiny
Part Five Free Trade
34.WTO's Next Boss Optimistic of New Round
35.IMF's Camdessus Calls for G7 Summit Shake Up
36.Consumer Group Asks UN Body to Press Trade Reform
37.Thai Minister Tells NGOs 's don't destroy" WTO
38.India Slams "Trojan Horse" Protectionism
39.Market Access for Poor Nations Imperative-WTO
40.New Trade Round Still Seen Far Off
41.UN Undeterred by U.S.Threats
42.APEC Leader Seeks Trade Platform
43.The Auckland Challenge
Notes,Style, Teamwork, and Exercises Reference:Development of Expository Writing
Part Six E-Commerce
44.Niche Players Lead in Changing Retail Market
45.Grocery Wars Heat Up
46.BID4VACATIONS.COM Attracts Online Consumers
47.SMARTPAGES.COM Teams with HANDSHAKE.COM to Turn Tables on Online Shopping
48.Interview - GM Says in Broad Talks with Sony
49.Mercata Selected as "Most Promising New Company"
50.Global Conference to Review E-Commerce Developments
51.E-MEDSOFT.COM's Esparto to Power E_Business Websites for Dickies_UK Ltd.and Combined Independents-Holdings
52.Focus - MG LME Web Trading System Goes Live
53.PEOPLESUPPORT Connects Toyota Dealers with Car Buyers by Providing Live
Interactive Chat Customer Support
Notes, Style, Teamwork, and Exercises Reference: Four Maxims
Part Seven Online Stocks
54.Hard Decisions on "Soft"
55.PS Business Parks Inc.Announces Distributions for the First Quarter of 2000 and Stock Repurchase Authorization
56.Stock Markets: Liquidity to Big Prizes
57.A Nation of Traders
58.National Discount Brokers Edes Past DLJ direct and Newcomer Merrill Lynch to Take Top Spot in Barron's Fifth Annual Online Broker Survey
59.Schwab's Stock Analyzer TM Delivers a Single Destination for Stock Research Online Stock Tool Helps Demystify the Stock Evaluation Process for Investors
60.Foreign Exchange Market Taps Web Technology
61.The Bull Market Reportlssues Investment Opion
Notes, Style, Teamwork, and Exercises:Reference: Learning English Newspaper Effectively
Part Eight Web-Economy
62.Online Toy Site Brings the Best of Both Worlds:New-Tech Speed and Old-Time Service;
www.ititoys.com Offers Traditional Holiday Shoppers a Pain-Free Entree to the New E-Economy
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Part Nine Finance
Part Ten Interest Rates
Part Eleven Old and New Economies
Part Twelve Hi-Tech, Management
Part Thirteen China
Part Fourteen21 Ideas for the 21st Century
Glossary
Bibliography