Abstract: English business contracts are very important in the international business activities. The passage mainly studies English business contracts. It can be totally divided into five parts. The first part refers to the importance of English business contracts, which includes the basic concept and characteristics of English business contracts. The second part describes the linguistic features of English business contracts from the aspect of words and sentences. The third part studies the commonly used translation skills. At the end of the text, the passage would explain the importance of studying English business contracts from the view of teaching and practical meaning.

Key words: English business contracts; linguistic features; translation skill; significance on teaching