A Study of the Conceptual Metaphors in Business Discourse in The Economist AcknowledgementsDuring the writing of the paper, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the following people for their invaluable help and support
My deepest gratitude goes first and foremost to Teacher Chen Ming, my supervisor
He has set an example for me with his rigorous and meticulous style in the work and study
He is always patient and encouraging, which has given me the endless inspiration and helped me a lot from the topic of the paper, data collection, to writing the paper and arranging the whole process
My next thanks go to all of the tutors of the course who offered me their help whenever I need it
Last but not least, a great “thank you” to my parents for their love and financial and emotional s