《2025年情景导学高中英语选择性必修第四册外研版》

The study of economics is of great importance in every aspect of our lives. According to experts, economics is one of the most popular subjects in real life. Here are some skills that economics helps develop.
Research skills
While making a report or prediction on the economy, you need to have an ample amount of quality data and statistics, which can only be obtained if you know how to look for them. Thus you ought to develop research skills which can help you not only in economics but in different fields of life as well.
Time management
As the saying goes, time is money. An economist understands the importance of time and the power it holds. Many people struggle their entire lives just because they don't know how to manage time. In the process of learning economics, we can know how to manage time and how precious the skill of time management is in our daily lives.
Commercial and cultural awareness
With all the knowledge about different market trends and changes in the economy, you develop a habit of staying up - to - date with all the commercial reforms and cultural changes, which gives you an edge over your competitors and colleagues. Also, this is a skill which can be really useful in your daily life.
The skills mentioned above can open up a lot of opportunities for you, as well as making you a better and more intelligent human being. Other than these, skills like teamwork, problem - solving, communication etc are also developed while you are studying economics.
阅读完以上段落,让我们一起来讨论以下问题吧！
1. Economics is an important subject. Apart from what is mentioned in the passage, what else do you know about it?
2. How do you manage your time in your daily life? Please give some examples and share them with your classmates.

答案： 1. Economics studies the scarcity of resources and how to allocate them effectively, involving basic economic activities like production, distribution, exchange and consumption. It also explores how supply and demand affect prices, and the roles of markets and governments in the economy.
2. I make a daily task list, prioritizing homework and review by urgency and importance. I use spare time between classes to recite words or organize notes to avoid procrastination.