Check the meanings of the following words and expressions:
organizational scope
committed significant resources
long-term collaborative ties
resolve
innovation
firmly believe
1. What has the Taiwanese branch committed significant resources to? A. producing small and medium-sized panels B. exchanging product-related information and manufacturing technology expertise C. designing TFT-LCD products
2. How can Taiwan's TFT-LCD manufacturers maintain innovation in the production of TFT-LCD in Taiwan? A. by accelerating technological efforts that boost international competitiveness B. by establishing long-term collaborative ties with renowned C. by offering a line of quality products that satisfy consumer demand, both locally and abroad
3. What do Taiwan's TFT-LCD manufacturers focus on? A. producing small and medium-sized panels
B. meeting with departmental managers and research personnel
C. maintaining innovation in the production of TFT-LCD in Taiwan
4. What has grown rapidly in recent years?
A. significant resources to designing TFT-LCD products B. establishment of long-term collaborative ties with renowned manufacturers C. the range of TFT-LCD products manufactured in Taiwan
5. What does Jason hope that the information exchange will lead to? A. a new production facility
B. a technology transfe
C. establishment of collaborative ties
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Post-Listening Exercise
Write a letter to exchange information (資訊交流信函) by including the following contents:
1. Proposing an information exchange relationship
資訊流通關係的提呈
2. Introducing one’s professional experience or that of one’s organization in relation to the proposed information exchange relation
為資訊流通而提供個人或機構經驗
3. Commending the organization or individual to
exchange information with
為資訊流通而讚揚某機構或某人
4. Outlining details of the information exchange
relation 資訊流通關係的細節詳述
5. Expressing optimism in the anticipated information
exchange relation 表達對資訊流通關係的樂觀態度
6. Initiating the information exchange relation
開始資訊流通關係
Refer to additional examples of correspondence at http://www.chineseowl.idv.tw/html/correspondence/