1、The new philanthropists Some famous philanthropists: 1.Bill Gates 2. Mother Teresa of Calcutta 3. Diana Spencer 4. Warren Buffett 5. Florence Nightingale 6. Michael Jacksonvocabulary Capitalism 资本主义 Socialism 社会主义 Synonymous 同义词的,同义的 Press conference 记者招待会 Federal Treasury 财政部 Tycoon 企业巨头 The welfar
2、e state 福利国家制度 Alleviate 减轻 Dwindle 减少,变小,退化Phrase A handful of 少数 Regard for 关注 Be accountable to 对负责 Put a brake on 控制 Channel sth 处理某事sentences1.Instead they would seek out talent to distribute their money just as they sought out talent to acquire it.因为“他们将如当初竭尽全力搜寻人才来获取财富一样,竭尽全力搜寻人才来分配财富”。senten
3、ces2.For these tycoons, who have prospered in the free market global economy, government and the public sector are monopolistic and inefficient.对于这些在全球自由市场经济中飞黄腾达的企业巨头来说,政府和政府资助的企业(社会慈善事业)处于垄断地位却运作效率低下。sentences3.Adam Smiths “invisible hand”, the economic theory that the market will run smoothly if
4、it is left to decide what products are sold and at what price, has been the guiding principle behind globalisation.根据亚当斯密的经济理论,如果市场能自行决定以什么样的价格销售什么样的 , 么这 市场将运 利, 这 的“ 的 ” 变 全球化 的 。sentences4.Children of the 60s, like Bill Gates, have exploited the free market ruthlessly, but now they are preaching freedom and love and are choosing to give back to society.这样20 60 的企业家们经分获取 自由市场的处,在他们 自由和currency1,“fi社会。Answer 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. B