环球慢速英语 听众来信(7)

Voice 1: Our next letter is from Deng, in Canada. He invited us to join 'Hi5.' Hi5 is the name of a website. It is a social networking site. It has groups, pictures, videos and discussion¹ rooms. People connect with friends from different places. Such websites have become very popular recently - in many places! Facebook and Myspace are two other popular social networking sites! These websites permit² people to talk over the internet. They help people to share information. And, it is a way of connecting with old friends, and new friends too!

声音1：下一封信来自加拿大的邓。他邀请我们加入Hi5。Hi5是一家网站。而且是一家社交网站。这个网站上有群组、图片、视频和讨论室。人们可以和来自其他地方的朋友联系。这类网站最近在很多地方都大受欢迎！脸谱网和聚友网是另外两个受欢迎的社交网站！这些网站允许人们在互联网上交谈。同时还帮助人们分享信息。另外，这也是和老朋友联系、结交新朋友的方法！

Voice 2: These websites are a lot of fun for many people. But right now, Spotlight³ is not on them. However, you can always talk to the Spotlight team over e-mail at radio@english. net.

声音2：对很多人来说这些网站很有意思。但是现在，重点报道节目还没有参与其中。不过，你们可以通过我们的邮箱和我们节目交流。

1 discussion   

n.讨论，谈论；论述

参考例句：

• It is certain he will come to the discussion.他肯定会来参加讨论。
• After months of discussion,a peace agreement is gradually taking shape.经过几个月的商讨，和平协议渐渐有了眉目。

2 permit   

n.许可证，许可，执照；vt.允许，容许；vi.容许

参考例句：

• The doctor will not permit mother up until her leg is better.在母亲的腿好些之前,医生不允许她起床。
• The soldiers had orders to permit no stranger through.士兵们接到命令不许任何陌生人通过。

3 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。