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英语听力—环球英语 1489 A Day for Children

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   Voice 1

  Welcome to Spotlight1. I’m Ryan Geertsma.
  Voice 2
  And 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.
  Voice 1
  Today’s Spotlight is on special days that honor2 children - Children’s Days. We begin today’s program with these quotes about children.
  Voice 3
  “If we wish to create lasting3 peace we must begin with the children.” Mahatma Ghandi
  Voice 4
  “Safety and security4 do not just happen. They are the result of people thinking the same thing and investing5 in the public. Children are the most helpless6 citizens in our society. We owe them a life free of violence and fear.” Nelson Mandela
  Voice 5
  “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Frederick Douglass
  Voice 2
  These quotes are from three men who worked their whole lives toward7 peace. Mahatma Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, and Frederick Douglass all tried to create a better community. And they all understood how important children are in the process of building that community. They believed that people must work to make the world a better place for children. When children grow up in a better world, they become strong adults.
  Voice 1
  And yet many children around the world do not grow up in a safe and secure8 environment. Many grow up without going to school. UNESCO reports that in 2010, 61 million children were not in school. Some children are forced to fight. UNICEF says that today, there are more than 300,000 child soldiers. 20 million children are refugees9. Conflict has forced them to leave their home countries. UNICEF also reports that about 153 million children are forced to work. Many must work in terrible situations that are bad for their health and safety. These facts about children are troubling.
  Voice 2
  Many organizations work to improve the lives of children. But people all around the world can help. They can remember these children, and work toward ending these problems. In fact, the United Nations has encouraged governments around the world to remember and work for children. That is why people began celebrating Children’s days.
  Voice 1
  In 1925 a group of people met in Geneva, Switzerland. It was the World Conference for the Well-being10 of Children. There, they established a special day for children. They declared that people should use this day to celebrate with children and to work toward caring for children. They called it International Children’s Day. Some countries celebrate this day on June 1 every year. No one knows exactly why this date was chosen.
  Voice 2
  There is another official Children’s Day too. It is simply called “Children’s Day”. Children’s Day was established in 1954. Children’s Day officially happens on November 20 every year. This is the day when the General Assembly11 of the United Nations accepted the Declaration12 of the Rights of the Child. This document was accepted in 1959 by almost all the countries of the UN. It lists ten guiding principles, or ideas, that governments should follow. It lists the rights that each child deserves14. Principle one says that all children should receive equal rights. There should be no difference because of his race, color, sex, language, religion, or for any other reason.
  Voice 1
  Other rights in the Declaration include the right to a name and nationality. Children have the right to receive an education, be cared for by a parent, and protected from neglect15 and abuse16.
  Voice 2
  In 1989, the United Nations held the Convention17 on the Rights of the Child. They again encouraged governments to promise that all children in the world have the same rights. They wanted each government to create a Children’s Day. And each government could choose the date that was best for their own country. On Children’s Day, people celebrate children. But these days are also a way to remember children who do not yet experience these important rights.
  Voice 1
  Around the world many countries celebrate Children’s Day. Each country has its own traditions and events. Many of the events concentrate on children’s well-being throughout the world. Here are some of these traditions.
  Voice 2
  In Thailand, people celebrate Children’s Day every year on the 2nd Saturday of January. Many people encourage their children to just have fun. Public museums and zoos have special reduced prices for children on that day. These are public places for children to learn about history and animals.
  Voice 1
  In Brazil, Children’s Day is on October 12. It is the same day as another national holiday. Parents give small gifts to their children. In some communities, Children’s Day is bigger than the Christmas holiday!
  Voice 2
  In India, people celebrate Children’s Day on November 14. There are many fun events that children can attend. Many of these events are at schools. Communities come together to share Children’s Day poems, dance, and eat together. Many of the events concentrate on children’s needs like education, health care, fun, and other social needs. It is also popular to send SMS messages that wish people a happy Children’s Day!
  Voice 1
  In Australia, people spend a whole week celebrating Children’s Day. This happens in the fourth week of October. Groups of people in each Australian state work together to celebrate children. They also organize events that support children, young people and families.
  Voice 2
  All these events honor children. They help children and adults remember that ALL children deserve13 equal human rights. The well-being of children is important for the future. In 2012, UNICEF released18 a study. The study looked at how the world might be in the year 2025 and after. In 2025, the world population will be 8 billion people. But 90% of the children born between now and then will grow up in the poorest areas. Many of these children will lack basic education. They may be at risk of becoming child soldiers or being forced to work in terrible conditions. That is why people should continue to celebrate and remember Children’s Day. David Anthony helped to write the UNICEF report. He says:
  Voice 6
  “We must do everything possible so these children get an equal chance to survive, develop, and be able to do everything they can do.”
  Voice 1
  This is true for all children. Is there a Children’s Day celebration in your country? Tell us about it on the script19 page of this program. Or email us at [email protected].
  Voice 2
  The writer of this program was Liz Waid. The producer was Michio Ozaki. The voices you heard were from the United States and the United Kingdom. All quotes were adapted for this program and voiced by Spotlight. You can listen to this program again, and read it, on the internet at www.radioenglish.net. This program is called, ‘A Day for Children’.
  Voice 1
  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 honor IQDzL     
n.光荣;敬意;荣幸;vt.给…以荣誉;尊敬
参考例句:
  • I take your visit as a great honor.您的来访是我莫大的光荣。
  • It is a great honor to receive that prize.能拿到那个奖是无上的光荣。
3 lasting IpCz02     
adj.永久的,永恒的;vbl.持续,维持
参考例句:
  • The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
  • We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。
4 security iTdzh     
n.安全,安全感;防护措施;保证(金),抵押(品);债券,证券
参考例句:
  • A security guard brought him down with a flying tackle.一名保安人员飞身把他抱倒。
  • There was tight security at the airport when the President's plane landed.总统的专机降落时,机场的保安措施很严密。
5 investing 610264491fdf7f3be32d04c3b7c453cf     
v.投资,花费( invest的现在分词 );授予;(把资金)投入;投入(时间、精力等)
参考例句:
  • He was timid about investing money. 他不敢投资。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • Europe also caught the excitement of investing in American railroads. 欧洲人对投资美国铁路也极感兴趣。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
6 helpless FdAxb     
adj.无助的,无依无靠的;不能自力的
参考例句:
  • The other team was helpless and we had a real field day.对方队很弱,我们轻易取胜。
  • They felt helpless to do anything about it.他们对这事感到无能为力。
7 toward on6we     
prep.对于,关于,接近,将近,向,朝
参考例句:
  • Suddenly I saw a tall figure approaching toward the policeman.突然间我看到一个高大的身影朝警察靠近。
  • Upon seeing her,I smiled and ran toward her. 看到她我笑了,并跑了过去。
8 secure LTmzi     
adj.无虑的,安心的,安全的;adj.牢靠的,稳妥的;vt.固定,获得,使...安全;vi.(海上工作人员)停止工;vi.(船)抛锚,停泊
参考例句:
  • He found a secure foothold and pulled himself up.他找到了一个稳固的踏脚处并爬了上去。
  • Extra men are needed to secure the camp against attack.需要增加兵力以保护军营免受攻击。
9 refugees ddb3b28098e40c0f584eafcd38f1fbd4     
n.避难者,难民( refugee的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The UN has begun making airdrops of food to refugees. 联合国已开始向难民空投食物。
  • They claimed they were political refugees and not economic migrants. 他们宣称自己是政治难民,不是经济移民。
10 well-being Fe3zbn     
n.安康,安乐,幸福
参考例句:
  • He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
  • My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福,却被误解为多管闲事。
11 assembly MORyw     
n.集会(不可数);会议(可数),装配(不可数)
参考例句:
  • He took his seat in an unobserved corner of the assembly room.他在会议室一个不为人注意的犄角坐下来。
  • It was very quiet in the assembly hall.会场里静悄悄的。
12 declaration rxrxj     
n.宣布,宣告,宣言,声明(书),申报
参考例句:
  • We read the declaration posted on the bulletin board.我们读了贴在布告板上的声明。
  • At the recent convention a declaration was adopted.在最近举行的大会上通过了一项宣言。
13 deserve owaxR     
vt.应受,值得;vi. 应受报答,值得受赏
参考例句:
  • You really deserve a good beating,you naughty boy.你这个调皮孩子真该打。
  • I do not deserve all the praises bestowed upon me.我不配得到这些赞扬。
14 deserves 059397100c3816785bce3cb425520171     
v.应受,应得,值得( deserve的第三人称单数 );应受报答;应得报酬;应得赔偿
参考例句:
  • A wilful fault has no excuse and deserves no pardon. 不能宽恕故意犯下的错误。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He is the only poet in this country that deserves the name. 他是这个国家唯一的一位名副其实的诗人。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
15 neglect qjfyI     
vt.忽视,忽略;疏忽,玩忽;n.疏忽,玩忽
参考例句:
  • Don't neglect to lock the door when you leave.你离开时别忘了锁门。
  • Today's housing problems are the product of years of neglect.今天的住房困难是多年来忽视的结果。
16 abuse dy1z0     
vt.滥用;辱骂;诋毁;n.滥用;恶习;弊端
参考例句:
  • You can't make personal abuse on her.你不可对她进行人身攻击。
  • She screamed abuse at me.她尖声责备我。
17 convention KYFza     
n.惯例,习俗,常规,会议,大会
参考例句:
  • How many delegates have checked in at the convention?大会已有多少代表报到?
  • He sets at naught every convention of society.他轻视所有的社会习俗。
18 released 23690fd759f17135ec9879b56ff2600c     
v.释放( release的过去式和过去分词 );放开;发布;发行
参考例句:
  • He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
  • With hindsight it is easy to say they should not have released him. 事后才说他们本不应该释放他,这倒容易。
19 script 2Z4x4     
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。
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