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英语听力—环球英语 533 World Cup Football Players

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  Voice 1
Welcome to Spotlight1. I'm Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand no matter where in the world they live.
Around the world, people are watching, reading, and listening to one thing – World Cup Football! Fans want to hear everything about their teams. They do not want to miss even one game. And they especially love to watch their favourite players.
For most football players, playing in the World Cup is a life goal. It is the result of hard work, practice, and many games. Today's Spotlight is on just two footballers who have played in the World Cup. Both of these footballers see their footballing skills as a gift from God. They talked to journalist Adrian Barnard of 2K+ about their lives in football.
Our first footballer is Cyrille Domoraud. Cyrille is from Ivory2 Coast. He played most of his career in Europe. But he also played on Ivory Coast's national team. With that team, he played in the World Cup in 2006. This was the first time Ivory Coast competed in the World Cup.
Cyrille began playing football as a child. At first he wore no shoes. But the game became more real to him when he got his first football shoes. He remembered,
Voice 2
"For me, the first time I had the shoes in my hands, it was wonderful. It meant I had made the first step up, from playing barefoot in Africa, and now I could start to make my way in 'real' football."
Voice 1
The proudest moment of Cyrille's football life was in playing on the national team. He was chosen to play for the first Ivory Coast team to play in the World Cup.
Voice 2
"For years the Ivory Coast had tried to qualify3. It was down to me and my teammates. We wanted to give this gift to the nation during a critical time of our suffering."
Voice 1
Ivory Coast had experienced4 unrest and conflict, in particular a civil war. Cyrille talked about the effect on his country when his team competed in the World Cup.
Voice 2
"People worked together more, it helped the government to see that Ivory Coast could survive. When we won a game, everyone was celebrating – even political enemies. There was a time when they were separate and divided, so when we won, everyone was so happy."
"When we qualified5 for the World Cup in Sudan we sent a message to our government. We asked them to lay down their weapons and work for peace. We the players did our part by getting the Ivory Coast on to the great world stage. Now we were at that level, it was the leaders' responsibility to keep the peace."
"Today, things have changed. Everything we worked hard for has borne its fruit, the results are complete."
Voice 1
Cyrille says that his Christian7 beliefs have been important to his football play. His sister had taught him about Jesus Christ6. Before that, Cyrille had many fetish objects – many things that represented a kind of spiritual power. When Cyrille became a Christian, he realized that these things did not protect him. They were not what he needed.
Voice 2
"I knew then that I had to leave the things I had known before, so that my life could move on to the next level."
"For me, ever since I became a Christian, I am not afraid. I am at peace. Peace is in my heart and spirit."
Voice 1
Cyrille also says that his Christian faith and his life in football are similar in some ways.
Voice 2
"Football is my daily routine8. So is God. God is my life, football is my life. Football keeps me alive. But God is the source of my life. In the morning, I think about football. But first I think about God, because for me, God is part of my daily life."
Voice 1
Today, Cyrille does not play football for his country. That part of his life is past. But football is still part of his life. He works9 with the Cyrille Domoraud Center. This is a training and education center for young footballers. His goal is to encourage these young players in the game, and in life.
Voice 1
Our other footballer is Brazilian star Lucio. His story is similar to Cyrille's. He is also a Christian. He has also played mostly in Europe - but he plays for his national team - in his case, Brazil. Like Cyrille, Lucio began to play football as a boy.
Voice 3
"All children in Brazil love to play football and I was no different. Playing football has always given me great joy. I never dreamed that I would one day play for the Brazilian national team, or for a great European team."
Voice 1
For him, playing for the national team was very important.
Voice 3
"I believe the first time I was selected was in September 2000. I was with my wife and it was a very emotional10 time for both of us. When we received the news, we cried tears of joy."
"Today, as I look back, I have played for the Brazilian national team many times. But the first time was, without a doubt, the best. It was like a dream come true, where I could see the Hand of God directing my life. I believe that everything I have, and have achieved is a blessing11 from God in my life. That includes playing for the national team."
Voice 1
Lucio is the captain of the Brazilian National team. This leadership job is very important to the team.
Voice 3
"I think that the most important thing is to create an environment of team spirit, as well as order and discipline. These things are important: encouraging my team-mates to have healthy friendships, speaking positively12 and encouraging them during the games, showing trust and acting13 in a professional way while training and playing. As team captain and leaders, we have a central part in this."
Voice 1
Lucio's Christian faith is an important part of his football life. He talked about the difference that Jesus Christ makes in his life.
Voice 3
"Without question, the difference is great. The world judges your worth by who you are and what you have. For Jesus, your worth is not what you have, who you are, where you play, or what you do for work. Jesus loves you the same, apart from all these things. For me, I see this when I win and when I lose. In God's eyes, I am the same person. And he will continue to love me the same way."
Voice 1
At Spotlight, we wish the best for all the teams, players and fans. Only one team will win the World Cup. But it is a chance for the whole world to come together. We hope that everyone enjoys this worldwide celebration!
 


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1 spotlight 6hBzmk     
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。
2 ivory KaJzc     
n.象牙,乳白色;adj.象牙制的,乳白色的
参考例句:
  • My grandmother has some jewelry made of ivory.我祖母有一些象牙首饰。
  • It is carved from ivory.它是用象牙雕成的。
3 qualify oCFyi     
vt.取得资格,有资格,限定,描述;vi.取得资格,有资格
参考例句:
  • I won't qualify until next year.我明年才具备资格。
  • You must qualify yourself for the post.你必须使自己具备担任这一工作的资格。
4 experienced ntPz2t     
adj.有经验的;经验丰富的,熟练的
参考例句:
  • Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather.有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
  • Perhaps you and I had better change over;you are more experienced.也许我们的工作还是对换一下好,你比我更有经验。
5 qualified DCPyj     
adj.合格的,有资格的,胜任的,有限制的
参考例句:
  • He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
  • We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。
6 Christ dVSyl     
n.基督,救世主,耶稣
参考例句:
  • I regarded him as the Christ.我把他当作救世主。
  • Christ preached that we should love each other.基督在布道中说人们应该互爱。
7 Christian KVByl     
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。
8 routine ssoyf     
n.例行公事,惯例;adj.例行的,常规的
参考例句:
  • It is everyday routine.这是每天的例行公事。
  • She found the hospital routine slightly dull.她感到医院的工作有点枯燥乏味。
9 works ieuzIh     
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。
10 emotional 3pDxl     
adj.令人动情的;易动感情的;感情(上)的
参考例句:
  • Emotional people don't stop to calculate.感情容易冲动的人做事往往不加考虑。
  • This is an emotional scene in the play.这是剧中动人的一幕。
11 blessing UxDztJ     
n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿
参考例句:
  • The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
  • A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。
12 positively vPTxw     
adv.明确地,断然,坚决地;实在,确实
参考例句:
  • She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
  • The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。
13 acting czRzoc     
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的
参考例句:
  • Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
  • During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
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