环球英语 — 188：Listener Mail 85

　　Voice 1
Hello. I’m Ruby¹ Jones.
Voice 2
And I’m Marina Santee. Welcome to Spotlight². This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
Voice 1
Welcome to our listener mail programme! We begin with a letter from Jacek Tomaszczyk from Poland. He writes;
Voice 3
‘Hello. I am writing on behalf³ of a Polish Christian⁴ website. We would like to create a Free English course based on some of your Internet programs. Our aim is to teach people English and religious values. Could you give us permission to use the scripts⁶ of Spotlight Radio on our website? We would put a link to your service with our podcasts.’
Voice 1
Thanks for writing Jacek. I know that the Spotlight office has already been in touch with you about this. Generally we are happy to have other websites use Spotlight materials, but like to be asked. So thank you for asking us first. We will put a link to your site on the script⁵ page of this programme on our own website.
Voice 1
Our star letter today is from Patrice. She writes,
Voice 2
‘I am writing to you about ‘Thirteen Healthy Habits. When I was young, twenty years [20] old, my weight was seventy two [72] kilos. At the age of forty [40], it was eighty six [86] kilos! So I thought I must begin serious exercise. I began running. At first I ran two kilometres. Then, five kilometres. And finally I completed ten kilometres. I run two times a week. Today my weight is seventy three [73] kilos. I have been running for two years. And I have improved my health and well being.’
Voice 1
So, congratulations to Patrice! That is great! Your weight loss has lowered the risk of heart disease⁷! And you have increased your chances of a long healthy life! How did you find the ten kilometre race? Was it difficult? I ask because Marina and I did a ten kilometre last month! We did not find it easy! But, we felt very satisfied at finishing the race! Marina and I hope to complete another race in the near future. Entering races gives us something to aim for. And so, it is easier to keep fit and healthy! Do let us know if you run any more races! Yes, we would like to hear about all of your sporting successes! Write and tell us: radio @ english . net
Voice 2
Our next letter comes from Alberto-Florence in Italy. He wrote requesting some older programmes. We were able to put some of these on our website, but not all. He writes;
Voice 4
‘Please remember I would like programme one one six seven about Global Warming. I know there are other programmes about the same issue. But I fell in love with THAT very one because:
Firstly it is the first mp3 Spotlight programme I ever used to teach to a Japanese female⁸ student. Thanks to some other Spotlight programmes she later got married - they were “The Kindness Movement” and “Succeeding in Marriage.”’
Voice 2
Wow, that’s great Alberto - congratulations to your student! We hope she has a long and happy marriage! Alberto continues with his second reason for wanting the Global Warming programme;
Voice 4
‘It is the first one I listened to with my older child. He was, and is, very interested in protecting the environment. And so he became very interested in learning⁹ English. (This way he could) better understand your programmes about the environment.’
The third reason is I have another Japanese female student. She is a friend of the first one. I would like her to experience the very same things that worked miracles¹⁰ in her friend.’
Voice 2
Well, Alberto - these are the best reasons I have ever heard for wanting a programme! I will personally put in a request to our website manager for you! Thanks for writing! And we hope you and your students continue to enjoy Spotlight!
Voice 1
Our next letter is from a listener in Ecuador. Luz is eighteen years old. She writes:
Voice 2
“I want to say that you have an excellent programme. It would be wonderful if we had more programmes like this. I really enjoy all the programmes. But the most striking¹¹ programme was the one about water.”
Voice 1
Luz is talking about our programme, “Clean Water For All”. This programme talked about ways of providing clean water for people in great need of it. Luz goes on to explain why this programme affected¹² her so much:
Voice 2
‘The week I heard your programme, I had travelled to Daule. This is a small town in the area of Guayas. I saw that they do not have any clean water there. They only have water from the river and from the tanquero. This is a truck that brings water. What a difficult way of life.’”
Voice 1
Luz also wrote to us about her future. Luz is a very skilled¹³ at playing the piano. And, she has just finished one year’s music study. Before that, she had started to train as a doctor. And she planned to return to her medical training after completing her music study. However, Luz is not sure about her future anymore. She would love to continue studying music. But she would still like some sort of medical job too. This would please her family. Luz faces some difficult choices! And she asks for some advice.
Voice 1
Well, it is good that you have people around to advise you about your future Luz. But deciding about the ‘Big Things’ in life can be very difficult. You may find it helpful to ask God to guide you. Many people do. And we at Spotlight will pray that God will show you the best path to take.
Voice 2
Our next letter comes from south eastern Europe. Joshua works¹⁴ as an English teacher in Kosovo. Kosovo is next to Albania. And recently, Joshua met a worker from Albania’s Radio Seven. This radio station broadcasts Spotlight every day. Joshua was interested to find out more. He writes:
Voice 3
“I work in Kosovo…along with another Christian worker, I am responsible for six hours of Christian programmes on a local radio station. I would be interested in using your programmes on the radio. Could you let me know what is involved in this process?”
Voice 2
Well Joshua, again, I know the office has written to you. Spotlight is on about seventy radio stations worldwide, but we are always pleased to add more. So thank you for giving us a chance say this to all our listeners on the Internet: If you know a radio station near you that you think should broadcast Spotlight, please, tell them about us.
 

1 ruby   

n.红宝石，红宝石色

参考例句：

• She is wearing a small ruby earring.她戴着一枚红宝石小耳环。
• On the handle of his sword sat the biggest ruby in the world.他的剑柄上镶有一颗世上最大的红宝石。

2 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。

3 behalf   

n.利益，方面；支持，赞成

参考例句：

• Ken is not present,so I shall accept the prize on his behalf.肯没有出席，所以我将代表他领奖。
• They fixed on him to speak on their behalf.他们已经确定他作为代表发言。

4 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

5 script   

n.剧本，广播稿；文字体系；笔迹，手迹

参考例句：

• It's easy to identify his script.他的笔迹容易辨认。
• The script is massaged into final form.这篇稿子经过修改已定稿。

6 scripts   

剧本( script的名词复数 )； 文字； 笔迹； （一种语言的）字母系统

参考例句：

• Many felt he was prostituting his talents by writing Hollywood scripts. 许多人觉得他给好莱坞写剧本是滥用自己的才华。
• The scripts had a rather tired plot. 这部陈旧的剧本的情节是非常俗套的。

7 disease   

n.疾病，弊端

参考例句：

• The doctors are trying to stamp out the disease.医生正在尽力消灭这种疾病。
• He fought against the disease for a long time.他同疾病做了长时间的斗争。

8 female   

adj.雌的，女(性)的；n.雌性的动物，女子

参考例句：

• We only employ female workers.我们只雇用女工。
• The animal in the picture was a female elephant.照片上的动物是头母象。

9 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。

10 miracles   

n.奇迹( miracle的名词复数 )；奇事；令人惊奇的事；非凡的事

参考例句：

• He can do miracles with a few kitchen leftovers. 他能用厨房里几样剩饭做出一顿美餐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This tonic will work miracles for your depression. 这种补药对治疗你的忧郁症十分有效。 来自《简明英汉词典》

11 striking   

adj.显著的，惹人注目的，容貌出众的

参考例句：

• There is a striking difference between Jane and Mary.简和玛丽之间有显著的差异。
• What is immediately striking is how resourceful the children are.最令人注目的是孩子们的机智聪明。

12 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

13 skilled   

adj.(in)熟练的，有技能的；需要技能的

参考例句：

• Unskilled workers usually earn less money than skilled workers.无技能的工人通常比有技能的工人挣钱少。
• She was skilled enough in French to translate a novel.她法语娴熟，足以翻译小说。

14 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。