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【一起听英语】家庭

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我们都因为有个幸福的家庭而感到幸福,我们应该珍惜现在,珍惜所有....

Yvonne: Hello, I'm Yvonne…

Rob: And I'm Rob.…

Yvonne: And this is 6 Minute English! Now lots of people have been getting together

with their relatives for Christmas and the New Year, so we thought we’d talk

about families today.

Rob: Now BBC radio in the UK has had a family week. They surveyed their

listeners and web users1 to find out how they feel about their families.

Yvonne: And - they got some really interesting results! Before we hear them, I have a

question for you Rob. Are you ready?

Rob: Of course.

Yvonne: People in the UK were asked, at what age should their children be able to go to

school on their own. Can you guess what most people thought was an

acceptable2 age, Rob? 5, 8 or 11 years old?

Rob: Hmm – I know people are quite cautious3 these days so I'd say, 11 years old.

6 Minute English © bbclearningenglish.com 2010

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Yvonne: Umm - as usual I won’t tell you the answer now, but we'll find out what the

answer is at the end of the programme. Now recently, there's been a lot of

attention given to the break-down of traditional British families.

Rob: The break-down of families – that's when parents get divorced4 or separate.

Yvonne: And lots of children are brought up by single parents

Rob: Single parents – just one parent, either a mother or a father

Yvonne: There’s also been a lot of talk about people needing to be better parents – or

even attending parenting classes. But despite the negative view of families we

might read about in the newspapers, most people said that their families made

them happy.

Rob: People were asked which of the following things made them most happy –

family, friends, job or hobbies.

Yvonne: Now families came in at almost 80%, friends just over 60%, next came hobbies

and last on the list of the things that make people happy were their jobs. Only

about 25% of the people surveyed said their jobs make them happy!

Rob: Umm - interesting! 

6 Minute English © bbclearningenglish.com 2010

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Yvonne: Hmmm. One of the most surprising things was reading about how people felt

about staying together if they were unhappy in their marriage but they had

children. Would they stay together for the sake5 of the kids?

Rob: For the sake of the kids – if you do something for the sake of something –

you’re not doing it for yourself, you’re putting other people's needs and

feelings first, even if you're suffering.

Yvonne: Here’s Radio 5 Live’s Chris Warburton:

Chris Warburton/Quiz contestant6

How many people say they would stay together for the sake of the children?

Woman:

40%

Nearly two thirds of you think it’s better not to stay together for the sake of the kids.

Yvonne: So Chris Warburton says two thirds of people from the survey think they

shouldn't stay in unhappy relationships just for the sake of the children.

Rob: Perhaps that's because there are many happy single parent families. It is not

unusual for children to grow up in single parent families. It's socially

acceptable in modern Britain.

Yvonne: Now here's an interesting statistic7: a large majority of people said they'd report

a relative to the police if they found out their relative had committed a crime.

Here’s more from Radio 5 Live’s Chris Warburton:

6 Minute English © bbclearningenglish.com 2010

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Chris Warburton

A big majority of people said that they would report to the police if they thought they had

committed a serious crime. 84 per cent of people are prepared to do that even if the

consequences were pretty tough.

Yvonne: 84 percent of people said they were prepared to tell the police if they found out

their relative had committed a crime – even if the consequences were pretty

tough.

Rob: Pretty tough – that's relatively8 severe, like having a large fine or going to

prison

Yvonne: People were also asked about their family secrets. You may have heard the

phrase: ‘skeletons9 in the closet’.

Rob: Those are uncomfortable secrets which people try their very best to hide.

Yvonne: Ha ha – and most families have a few skeletons in the closet. The BBC’s

Stephen Chittendon found out about some of the secrets people knew about

their family, but, would rather others didn’t know. Rob, you may have to help

us out here with some of the words and phrases we hear.

Stephen Chittendon

1. My brothers and sisters don't know I'm adopted.

2. My brother in-law pawned11 his Mum's engagement12 ring.

3. My Nan – this not all from the same person (woman: that's a relief to hear) – My nan votes

Tory.

Yvonne: So, we heard: 'my brothers and sisters don’t know I’m adopted' 

6 Minute English © bbclearningenglish.com 2010

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Rob: OK, well if you’re adopted, you don’t live with your biological parents – other

people become your new parents.

Yvonne: And – 'my brother-in-law pawned his Mum’s engagement ring'

Rob: The sister's husband – my brother-in-law - gave his mother’s precious

engagement ring to a pawn10 shop in return for money

Yvonne: And this one was odd13: 'My nan votes Tory'

Rob: (Ha ha) That person’s grandmother voted for the Conservative14 Party! Of course,

that wouldn't be a secret for all families.

Yvonne: OK, thanks very much, Rob. Now, do you have any skeletons in your closet?

Rob: Nothing at all. I'm very honest and upfront. No secrets at all.

Yvonne: Umm, I don't know if I believe you Rob!

Rob: I wouldn't tell you anyway; it's a secret!

Yvonne: (Ha, ha). And the answer to our question - what age do most people think it’s

appropriate for children to go to school on their own?

Rob: And I said 11 years old. 

6 Minute English © bbclearningenglish.com 2010

Page 6 of 7

Yvonne: And you're right, Rob! The largest number of people from the survey think that

children are ready to walk to school on their own when they're 10 or 11. Thank

you, Rob. We hope you’ve had fun with us today on "6 Minute English" - and

that you’ll join us again next time.

Both: Goodbye! 


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1 users 9bc65c2abec141778ffaa729489f3e87     
用户,使用者( user的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The new software will prove a boon to Internet users. 这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。
  • Ramps should be provided for wheelchair users. 应该给轮椅使用者提供坡道。
2 acceptable NIByZ     
adj.可接受的,合意的,受欢迎的
参考例句:
  • The terms of the contract are acceptable to us.我们认为这个合同的条件可以接受。
  • Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels.这座城市的空气污染程度曾高达可接受标准的四倍。
3 cautious dUHyv     
adj.十分小心的,谨慎的
参考例句:
  • We should not only be bold,but also be cautious.我们不仅要大胆,而且要谨慎。
  • He was cautious about his work.他对工作非常谨慎。
4 divorced Wu5z2w     
adj.离婚的;分开的;不相干的;脱离的v.与…离婚(divorce的过去式和过去分词);分离;与某人离婚,判某人离婚
参考例句:
  • Apparently they are getting divorced soon. 看样子,他们很快就要离婚。
  • Many divorced men remarry and have second families. 许多离婚的男子再婚组成了新的家庭。
5 sake Us4y9     
n.缘故,理由
参考例句:
  • He loves poetry for beauty's sake.他因为爱美而喜欢诗歌。
  • We can't risk big things for the sake of small ones.我们不能因小失大。
6 contestant qp9zR     
n.竞争者,参加竞赛者
参考例句:
  • The company will furnish each contestant with a free ticket.公司将为每个参赛者免费提供一张票。
  • The personal appearance and interview of the contestant is another count.参加比赛者的个人仪表和谈话也是一项。
7 statistic QuGwb     
n.统计量;adj.统计的,统计学的
参考例句:
  • Official statistics show real wages declining by 24%.官方统计数字表明实际工资下降了24%。
  • There are no reliable statistics for the number of deaths in the battle.关于阵亡人数没有可靠的统计数字。
8 relatively bkqzS3     
adv.比较...地,相对地
参考例句:
  • The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
  • The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
9 skeletons 138f64f4bf514101e6f6e68f9b00bcd9     
n.(建筑物等的)骨架( skeleton的名词复数 );骨骼;梗概;骨瘦如柴的人(或动物)
参考例句:
  • Only skeletons of buildings remained. 只剩下了建筑物的框架。 来自辞典例句
  • It looks like six skeletons in front of that stone door! 在这石头门前看上去就象有六副骨骼! 来自辞典例句
10 pawn 8ixyq     
n.典当,抵押,小人物,走卒;v.典当,抵押
参考例句:
  • He is contemplating pawning his watch.他正在考虑抵押他的手表。
  • It looks as though he is being used as a political pawn by the President.看起来他似乎被总统当作了政治卒子。
11 pawned 4a07cbcf19a45badd623a582bf8ca213     
v.典当,抵押( pawn的过去式和过去分词 );以(某事物)担保
参考例句:
  • He pawned his gold watch to pay the rent. 他抵当了金表用以交租。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She has redeemed her pawned jewellery. 她赎回了当掉的珠宝。 来自《简明英汉词典》
12 engagement pZPzQ     
n.订婚,婚约,约定,约会
参考例句:
  • I can't see you on Monday because I have a previous engagement.星期一我不能见你,因为我有约在先。
  • It was my mother's very own engagement ring.这正是我母亲自己的订婚戒指。
13 odd P5szQ     
adj.奇特的;临时的;奇数的;n.[pl.]机会
参考例句:
  • She looks a bit odd.I wonder what has happened to her.她的神色有些异样,不知出了什么事。
  • He's an odd character and no mistake!他的确是个怪人!
14 conservative jprzC     
adj.保守的,守旧的;n.保守的人,保守派
参考例句:
  • He is a conservative member of the church.他是一个守旧教会教友。
  • The young man is very conservative.这个年轻人很守旧。
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