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Business Matters: Taiwan Gas Pipe Explosion 1 Aug 14

Fri, 1 Aug 14

We hear the latest on the gas pipe explosion in Taiwan, as more are confirmed dead and injured. We report on trade talks by the World Trade Organisation¹, who are trying to reduce India stockpiling on grains, to reduce red tape and dumping on the international market - but what if India faces another famine? Also, there are painful memories brought back for Argentinians in the face of its latest debt default. Sales of illegal drugs on 'Dark Net' - the secret trading part of the internet - have doubled in the last year - we speak to some of the traders. San Francisco property prices have gone up hugely, with a record number of homes going for upwards² of $1 million - we look at why this is due to the technology millionaires in nearby Silicon³ Valley. Finally, we take a look at new, silent electric planes. All this with guests Revathy Ashok from the Bangalore Political Action Committee in India, and Bill Stone, an American engineer, and CEO of Stone Aerospace⁴ in Texas.

1 organisation   

n.组织，安排，团体，有机休

参考例句：

• The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
• His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。

2 upwards   

adv.向上，在更高处...以上

参考例句：

• The trend of prices is still upwards.物价的趋向是仍在上涨。
• The smoke rose straight upwards.烟一直向上升。

3 silicon   

n.硅(旧名矽)

参考例句：

• This company pioneered the use of silicon chip.这家公司开创了使用硅片的方法。
• A chip is a piece of silicon about the size of a postage stamp.芯片就是一枚邮票大小的硅片。

4 aerospace   

adj.航空的，宇宙航行的

参考例句：

• The world's entire aerospace industry is feeling the chill winds of recession.全世界的航空航天工业都感受到了经济衰退的寒意。
• Edward Murphy was an aerospace engineer for the US Army.爱德华·墨菲是一名美军的航宇工程师。