As I am opening the first episode for the new season, I would like to offer my gratitude to everyone who listens to this podcast. Your support is what motivates me. For that, I wanna say ‘Thank you’!
感谢每位一位订阅我节目的朋友。希望在新的一季中,给你带来更多的咨询,更好地与世界互动。
A lot of events happened during the weekend, tragedies and turmoils. I sincerely hope they will be brought to an end sooner.
Alright, let’s review some business stories for the last several days.
第一部分:英语新闻朗读(0:10")
Tesla plans new Shanghai plant to more than double China capacity (Reuters)
Buffett's Berkshire posts record annual profit, extends but slows buybacks (Yahoo Finance)
Why the future of the Oscars and Emmys might be in jeopardy (CNBC)
EBay Might Take Crypto Payments, Already Accepts NFTs (theStreet)
Testing Out Turo, The P2P Car Rental Service (Forbes)
第二部分:重要单词回顾(4:54")
Capacity: the amount that something can produce; 产能
Swell:become or make greater in intensity, number, amount, or volume; 增长
Jeopardy: danger of loss, harm, or failure; 困境
Millennial and Gen-Z: a person reaching young adulthood in the early 21st century; 00后和10后
Quirky: characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits; 独特
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