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英语听力—环球英语 671 Forgotten and Found in Bucharest

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  Voice 1
Welcome to Spotlight1. I'm Robin2 Basselin.
Voice 2
And I'm Ryan Geertsma. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
Voice 1
In 1989, the government of Romanian dictator3 Nicolae Ceausescu lost power. Suddenly, the country became more open to the world. And the world discovered the terrible situation of Romanian orphans4. Thousands of children without parents lived in crowded and dirty conditions. They were in state institutions, and they were not receiving good care. For years, news organizations told the story of Romania's orphans.
Voice 2
However, as the children grew, people forgot about the orphans of Romania. Many of the older orphans left the government institutions. They began living on the streets. They had no home, no support and little education. These orphans grew into adults - adults with many problems and needs.
Voice 1
Today's Spotlight is on the work of Catalin Baciu and Global Teen Challenge. Catalin has devoted5 his life to the forgotten orphans of Romania. His work with Global Teen Challenge shows the power of love to rescue the forgotten.
Voice 2
The problem of orphans in Romania started during the rule of Ceasescu. The country was very, very poor. And parents did not have enough money to care for their children. However, Ceausescu wanted women to have a lot of children to build a strong work force. So, he changed the laws. He made it illegal for married people to use birth control. He even made a law that married women must have five or more children. Officials encouraged women to leave their babies in government institutions - orphanages6.
Voice 1
Under Ceausescu's government, Romanian parents left nearly 10,000 children in orphanages every year. The orphanages did not have enough trained workers. The workers could not even meet the basic physical needs of the children. So they did not have time to show the children the love they needed. When Ceausescu's government lost power, there were over 100,000 orphans in Romania.
Voice 2
Around this time, Catalin Baciu and his wife, Oltita, travelled to Bucharest, the capital city of Romania. Catalin was young and intelligent. He wanted to make a lot of money in business. And he wanted to make his money in Germany. So, Catalin and Oltita went to Bucharest to get legal papers to move to Germany. However, when they arrived, they were surprised by what they saw. Catalin explained to Spotlight,
Voice 3
"Oltita and I saw a shocking7 sight: hundreds of street children in a busy and dirty city of two and a half million people. Many of them were using drugs. They all seemed lost. Most of them were under ten years old... Oltita had tears in her eyes."
Voice 1
Many of these street children were orphans. They had grown up in the government orphanages, but had run away. They had escaped. They thought any place would be better than the orphanages. But the streets were cold and hard. The winters were freezing. The children had to sleep in warm sewers8 under the ground, where cities kept their waste. To survive, many of the children became involved with crime and violence.
Voice 2
The Baciu's did not like the sight of so many suffering children in Bucharest. They decided9 that they could never live there. They wanted to leave immediately and go to Germany. However, that night, Catalin and Oltita stayed with a friend in Bucharest. Catalin told Spotlight,
Voice 3
"The friend we were staying with was working with street children. He was working together with a group of wonderful, young and excited Christians11. It deeply touched me what they were trying to do ...they were sacrificing their jobs and lives to rescue street children."
Voice 1
Catalin was a Christian10. But he had never before thought about sacrificing his life for other people. When Catalin saw everything his friend was doing, he felt like he needed to do something. Catalin explains,
Voice 3
"I thought of something that changed my direction: 'Every person that calls themselves Christian should live their life like this.'"
Voice 2
After that visit, the Baciu's completely changed their life plan. Instead of moving to Germany, they began working with street children in Bucharest. They started by opening a girl's home called House of Hope. House of Hope provided12 a warm and loving place for girls who needed to get away from the streets. House of Hope became well known. Many hospital and business workers called House of Hope when they found troubled girls. Everyone knew that House of Hope would help.
Voice 1
However, as the street children got older, their needs changed. Many had been living on the streets for fifteen years or longer – especially the young men. They did not have an education. And many were drug addicts13 - drugs controlled their lives. Children's centres, like House of Hope, were not created for adults. They also did not have programs for drug addicts.
Voice 2
Catalin felt especially bad for these forgotten young men. He wanted to find a way to help them. Catalin's dream was to build a home for young drug addicts.
Voice 1
In a video about his work, Catalin said,
Voice 3
"These young men have no place to go. Although they use drugs, they are looking so hard for a way to get out of this situation."
Voice 2
So, in 2003, Catalin began working with the international Christian organization called Global Teen Challenge, or GTC. GTC helps young people who are drug addicts. The young adults live in GTC group homes. GTC provides education and job training. They also provide the young adults with mental health and spiritual guidance. GTC has over 1000 centers in 80 countries. And it has one of the highest success rates of any anti-drug program in the world. Catalin explains the goal of the program,
Voice 3
"We need a place where we can really develop the men's hearts and minds - through education and everything it will take. We want to make a commitment14 to them. We want to change them into givers of hope."
Voice 1
It took three years for Catalin to raise enough money to build the home. Catalin writes that it was a miracle15. And today, Global Teen Challenge Bucharest has a home where young men can come and live for a year.
Voice 2
At the GTC home, Catalin teaches the young men about the hope of God. This completely changes their lives. Many young men who have completed the program are now working for Global Teen Challenge. They started out forgotten and hopeless. But one man decided to give up his own idea about making lots of money. He decided to sacrifice his life to work with orphans and young adults on the streets of Bucharest. And now, many forgotten and hopeless have turned into givers of hope.
Voice 1
The writer of this program was Jennifer Hawkins. The producer was Ryan Geertsma. The voices you heard were from the United States and the United Kingdom. All quotes were adapted and voiced by Spotlight. You can find this program and others on our website This program is called "Forgotten and Found in Bucharest" We hope you can join us again for the next Spotlight program. Goodbye!


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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 robin Oj7zme     
n.知更鸟,红襟鸟
参考例句:
  • The robin is the messenger of spring.知更鸟是报春的使者。
  • We knew spring was coming as we had seen a robin.我们看见了一只知更鸟,知道春天要到了。
3 dictator G9EyH     
n.独裁者,爱发号施令的人
参考例句:
  • We felt quite impotent to resist the will of the dictator.我们感到无力抗拒独裁者的意志。
  • A dictator must have a firm hand.独裁者的手段是很厉害的。
4 orphans edf841312acedba480123c467e505b2a     
孤儿( orphan的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The poor orphans were kept on short commons. 贫苦的孤儿们吃不饱饭。
  • Their uncle was declared guardian to the orphans. 这些孤儿的叔父成为他们的监护人。
5 devoted xu9zka     
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
参考例句:
  • He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
  • We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
6 orphanages f2e1fd75c22306f9e35d6060bfbc7862     
孤儿院( orphanage的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • It is Rotarians running orphanages for children who have no homes. 扶轮社员们为没有家的孩子办孤儿院。
  • Through the years, she built churches, hospitals and orphanages. 许多年来,她盖了一间间的教堂、医院、育幼院。
7 shocking Vitzd5     
adj.令人气愤的;令人震惊的
参考例句:
  • His attitude was shocking to her.他的态度令她感到震惊。
  • Such behaviour is really shocking.这种行为真不像话。
8 sewers f2c11b7b1b6091034471dfa6331095f6     
n.阴沟,污水管,下水道( sewer的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The sewers discharge out at sea. 下水道的污水排入海里。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Another municipal waste problem is street runoff into storm sewers. 有关都市废水的另外一个问题是进入雨水沟的街道雨水。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
9 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
10 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。
11 Christians 28e6e30f94480962cc721493f76ca6c6     
n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
  • His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。
12 provided PkNzng     
conj.假如,若是;adj.预备好的,由...供给的
参考例句:
  • Provided it's fine we will have a pleasant holiday.如果天气良好,我们的假日将过得非常愉快。
  • I will come provided that it's not raining tomorrow.如果明天不下雨,我就来。
13 addicts abaa34ffd5d9e0d57b7acefcb3539d0c     
有…瘾的人( addict的名词复数 ); 入迷的人
参考例句:
  • a unit for rehabilitating drug addicts 帮助吸毒者恢复正常生活的机构
  • There is counseling to help Internet addicts?even online. 有咨询机构帮助网络沉迷者。 来自超越目标英语 第3册
14 commitment uX0zS     
n.奉献,忠诚,辛劳,委托,实行,承担义务,赞助
参考例句:
  • The builder had a commitment to finish the work on time.那个承建商答应过准时完工。
  • He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.他保证按时付房租。
15 miracle rDTxA     
n.奇迹,令人惊奇的人或事
参考例句:
  • The doctors said that his recovery was a miracle. 医生们说他的复原是件奇事。
  • It is simply a miracle that rice should grow in such a place.稻子竟能在这样的地方生长,这实在是个奇迹。
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