UNIT 6 I Love Learning English Lesson 47:Some News About Eng

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[0:01.008]UNIT 6 第六单元
[0:02.866]I Love Learning English 我爱学英语
[0:06.033]Lesson 47: 第47课：
[0:07.858]Some News About English 一些关于英语的新闻
[0:11.713]Look! 看！
[0:12.608]I found this article in a newspaper. 我在报纸上找到了这篇文章。
[0:15.189]I thought you would like to read it! 我想你会想读一读！
[0:17.909]Open the Door to the World 打开通往世界之门
[0:21.420]"I'm learning a lot in school. “我正在学校学习很多知识。
[0:23.623]I encourage other girls and boys to study English," says John. 我鼓励其他的女孩和男孩们学习英语。”约翰说。
[0:28.683]John is from a country in South America. 约翰来自于南美的一个国家。
[0:32.194]All over the world, students are learning to speak English. 在全世界，学生们在学习说英语。
[0:36.221]It takes time, but the new language gives them new opportunities². 它需要时间，但是新语言会给他们新的机遇。
[0:41.281]English opens the door to the world. 英语打开了通往世界之门。
[0:44.827]"It is important for students to use English every day," says Professor³ Wilson. “对学生来说，每天使用英语是很重要的，”威尔逊教授说。
[0:50.644]"When students use computers and the Internet, they understand how important English is." “当学生们使用电脑和因特网时，他们会了解英语是如何重要。”
[0:57.528]Many people like to listen to international radio stations and watch international television. 很多人喜欢听国际广播电台，看国际电视。
[1:03.862]Most programs on international radio and TV are in English. 许多国际广播电台和电视节目都是英语的。
[1:09.094]Students get more information about the world when they understand English. 学生们在懂英语后可以得到有关世界的更多的消息和知识。
[1:14.292]"Education is important. 威尔逊说：“教育很重要。
[1:16.288]Students need to know about the world to find good jobs. 学生们需要更多地了解英语才能找到好的工作。
[1:20.247]English helps my students know and communicate with the world," says Wilson. 英语帮助我的学生们了解世界以及和世界交流。”
[1:26.443]Is there "a door to the world?" 有“通往世界之门”吗？
[1:29.127]Not really! 并没有！
[1:30.401]In English, "opening⁴ a door" can mean "having opportunities", "learning something new" or "giving more choices." 在英语中，“打开一扇门”可以是“有机会”的意思，“学习一些新东西”或“给予更多选择”。
[1:39.385]LET'S DO IT!
[1:40.934]Where can you find information about English language and culture?
[1:46.442]Is this information easy to find in your town or city?
[1:51.365]Write a list of these places in your notebook.
[1:54.911]Compare your list with a partner.
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1 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

2 opportunities   

n.机会( opportunity的名词复数 )；适当的时机；条件；就业（或晋升、进步等）的良机

参考例句：

• We aim to improve opportunities for the less advantaged in society. 我们的宗旨是为社会地位比较低下的人增加机会。
• endless opportunities for making money 无数挣钱的机会

3 professor   

n.教授，公开表示信仰的人

参考例句：

• He is famous as a professor.他作为教授享有盛名。
• I happen to know that professor.我正好认识那位教授。

4 opening   

n.开始，口，穴，揭幕；adj.开始的

参考例句：

• Instead of opening the gate,we climbed over it.我们没有开门，而是从门顶上爬过去的。
• There was an opening in the wall.墙上有个洞。