Business English Lite | Foreign carmakers drive China’s auto market 中国の自動車市場を操縦する海外の自動車メーカー

2014/06/17

Foreign carmakers drive China’s auto market 中国の自動車市場を操縦する海外の自動車メーカー

Foreign carmakers, primarily General Motors and Ford, are gaining over local brands in China, the world’s largest auto market. An increase of 13% in passenger car sales has been declared in the month of May, and a breakup of this figure shows the ascendancy of manufacturers from overseas.

General Motors, which introduced the new Chevrolet Aveo family car in China this month, increased sales by 9.2% in May. On the other hand, Ford recorded a surge of 32% last month to total 93,323 units, helped by a rising demand for its Mondeo and Ford Focus cars.

The importance of the Chinese market for General Motors can be gauged by the fact that 35% of its worldwide sales in 2013 came from China alone.

Volkswagen, too, has reaped the rewards from a profitable Chinese market, cashing in on 31% of its global sales from China.

Apart from car sales, these companies also benefit from their joint ventures in China by way of technology, brand royalties, and additional financial returns from automotive components that they sell in China.

Key Vocabularies :

ascendancy [noun] 支配、優勢な状態。ある人またはグループが他人や他のグループに対して持っている利点、力、または影響力, surge [verb] 高まり、高騰、需要の高まり。突然急激に増えること, gauge [verb] を測定する。（何かに）ついて判断すること, reap [verb] 受ける、獲得する。努力・行為の結果として（報酬などの何かを）受け取ること, component [noun] 部品。構成部分,

Quiz

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1. Local automotive companies are not doing well.

2. Multinational car companies have increased their investment in China.

3. A significant part of the profits of overseas car companies come from China.

4. All of the above.

1. One-fourth.

2. Two-fourth.

3. One-third.

4. Two-fourths.

1. Aveo.

2. Mondeo.

3. Polo.

4. Phaeton.

1. Definitely.

2. Clearly.

3. Mainly.

4. All of the above.

1. Give something in exchange for money.

2. To obtain advantage or financial profit.

3. To settle accounts and withdraw from an involvement.

4. To dispose of a long-held asset for profit.

1. They benefit from the sale of auto spares.

2. They take advantage of brand royalties.

3. They gain from technological inputs.

4. All of the above.

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Foreign carmakers drive China’s auto market 中国の自動車市場を操縦する海外の自動車メーカー

Quiz

1.
According to the article, what is the indication to show the importance of the Chinese market for multinational car companies?

2.
Approximately what part of GM's global sales came from China in 2013?

3.
Which of the following is a product of Ford?

4.
Foreign carmakers, primarily General Motors and Ford, are gaining over local brands in China.
In the above sentence, what does the word primarily mean?

5.
Volkswagen, too, has reaped the rewards from a profitable Chinese market, cashing in on 31% of its global sales from China.
In this sentence, what is the meaning of the phrase cash in?

6.
Apart from car sales, how else do multinational companies benefit from the Chinese market?

Foreign carmakers drive China’s auto market 中国の自動車市場を操縦する海外の自動車メーカー

Quiz

1. According to the article, what is the indication to show the importance of the Chinese market for multinational car companies?

2. Approximately what part of GM's global sales came from China in 2013?

3. Which of the following is a product of Ford?

4. Foreign carmakers, primarily General Motors and Ford, are gaining over local brands in China.In the above sentence, what does the word primarily mean?

5. Volkswagen, too, has reaped the rewards from a profitable Chinese market, cashing in on 31% of its global sales from China.In this sentence, what is the meaning of the phrase cash in?

6. Apart from car sales, how else do multinational companies benefit from the Chinese market?

1.
According to the article, what is the indication to show the importance of the Chinese market for multinational car companies?

2.
Approximately what part of GM's global sales came from China in 2013?

3.
Which of the following is a product of Ford?

4.
Foreign carmakers, primarily General Motors and Ford, are gaining over local brands in China.
In the above sentence, what does the word primarily mean?

5.
Volkswagen, too, has reaped the rewards from a profitable Chinese market, cashing in on 31% of its global sales from China.
In this sentence, what is the meaning of the phrase cash in?

6.
Apart from car sales, how else do multinational companies benefit from the Chinese market?