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环球英语 — 214:Suicide Help

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  Voice 1
Thank you for joining us for today’s Spotlight1. I’m Liz Waid.
Voice 2
And I’m Rebekah Schipper.
Voice 1
Forty [40] percent of Japan’s population uses the Internet. In fact, Japan is one of the world’s most wired Internet–using nations. Many people find friends on the Internet. But some of these friendships are proving to be dangerous. Some Japanese people are using the Internet to find people to die with.
Voice 2
In March 2006, Japanese police found the bodies of eight young people. They were in two separate cars. Tape blocked the windows. There were stoves in the cars. These stoves let out poisonous smoke. The people were dead.
Voice 1
The police investigated the situation. They believe that the young people met through the Internet. They believe that this group decided2 to kill themselves together.
Voice 2
There have been several similar incidents in Japan in recent years. Police call these incidents “group suicides4.” Suicide3 is when a person kills him or herself. A group suicide involves people meeting for the purpose of dying5 together.
Voice 1
More and more groups of people are meeting on the Internet. Some of these people have lost hope. They want to die. They find other people on the Internet to talk with about their problems. Some even talk about how to die. People make promises together. They promise to kill themselves together. This is called a “suicide pact,” or promise.
Voice 2
Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. According to the World Health Organization, or WHO, over thirty thousand [30,000] people have killed themselves each year since 1998. Japanese officials have created good programs to end the problem of suicide in their country. But suicides continue to happen both in Japan and around the world. It is a problem in every nation. And, it is a problem that you and I can help end, just by being a good friend.
Voice 1
Today’s Spotlight is on suicide. Why do people decide to end their lives? Can we prevent suicide from happening?
Voice 2
The WHO reports that in the last forty–five [45] years suicide rates have increased by sixty [60] percent worldwide. Suicide is one of the three [3] leading causes of death among people between fifteen [15] and forty–five [45] years old.
Voice 1
People who decide to kill themselves usually suffer from depression or drug use. In fact, ninety [90] percent of suicide victims suffer from one of these two problems. But not every person who carries out a suicide is depressed7 or is using harmful drugs. Suicide may result from other complex problems. For example a family crisis8 or individual crisis can make a person to want to kill himself. The death or separation of a family member or friend, job loss, and losing family honour could cause someone to think about suicide.
Voice 2
Suicide is not usually a quick decision. In the days or hours before people kill themselves, there are usually signs. The strongest signs are verbal9. They are the words that people say. For example, people may say, “I cannot go on,” or “I have no reason to live,” or “I am thinking of ending everything.” People should listen to a person who says these things.
Voice 1
But not all warning signs are verbal. If a person is depressed, she may stay away from family or friends. Or a person may act recklessly10. That is, she may begin to use drugs. Or, he may begin to harm his body on purpose. People who want to kill themselves may change their behaviour. They may start to give their things away to other people. And they may change the way they look.
Voice 2
Crying a lot and fighting with other people are also warning signs. Lack of energy, strange sleep patterns and lack of hunger are warning signs too. People who feel helpless11, rejected, or very sad may have feelings of suicide.
Voice 1
Feelings of suicide are very real. When people experience suicide feelings they should not ignore or try to forget them. If a person tells you that he wants to end his life, you should believe him and try to help him. If you feel like you want to end your life, tell someone. Seek help as soon as you can.
Voice 2
If you know someone who has feelings of suicide, you can help him or her. However, offering your opinion, sharing your experience, or trying to solve the problem may not always be helpful. You may not understand exactly how the person feels. We can better help our friends and family just by being quiet and listening.
Voice 1
Listening without offering your own opinion can be hard. But remember, this is not about you. It is about the other person. So, it is important to try to understand the other person’s feelings. And it is important not to compare that person’s life to your life.
Voice 2
There are three things that people with suicide feelings usually want. First, they want someone who has time to listen to them. Second, they want someone who they can trust. Third, they want someone to care. They want someone who will accept and believe what they are saying. They want someone to cry with. They want someone who will say, “I care about you.” Be someone who can listen, who can be trusted, and who cares about others.
Voice 1
After listening to your friend, ask him if he needs more help. Tell him that there are trained individuals who can help him better. Offer to help him find trained help.
Voice 2
And, if you have ever thought of suicide, you should seek help right away. Find a friend who will listen, who can be trusted, and who will care for you. Talking to someone can help ease6 feelings of depression and suicide.
Voice 1
Befrienders.org is an Internet website designed to help people with thoughts of suicide. This website translates into many different languages. It also helps people to find suicide helplines. Helplines connect people by telephone to trained individuals who are willing to listen. These helplines exist in many different countries. Within this system people living anywhere can receive help. You can find a link to befrienders.org on the Spotlight website. Look on the page for this script12.
Voice 2
Suicide is a very permanent way to solve a problem. But remember that there are always other ways to solve problems. One good way is to depend on Jesus. Jesus is a friend who always listens and can always be trusted. It may be hard to believe but he cares for you deeply. In the Bible13, Jesus says, “Come to me, all of you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads. I will give you rest.” You can take comfort in these words.
 


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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 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。
3 suicide ssAwA     
n.自杀,自毁,自杀性行为
参考例句:
  • The number of suicide has increased.自杀案件的数量增加了。
  • The death was adjudged a suicide by sleeping pills.该死亡事件被判定为服用安眠药自杀。
4 suicides 2365a3e9253e6485a6881cd4c281dda6     
n.自杀( suicide的名词复数 );自取灭亡;自杀者;自杀性行为
参考例句:
  • Since when do suicides miss twice, lay down a rug and start over? 自杀什么时候会失手二次后铺好地毯然后再试一次? 来自电影对白
  • Chris: And the reality is suicides go to hell? 克里斯:而现实就是自杀者要下地狱? 来自互联网
5 dying 1rGx0     
adj.垂死的,临终的
参考例句:
  • He was put in charge of the group by the dying leader.他被临终的领导人任命为集团负责人。
  • She was shown into a small room,where there was a dying man.她被领进了一间小屋子,那里有一个垂死的人。
6 ease wruxN     
n. 安乐,安逸,悠闲; v. 使...安乐,使...安心,减轻,放松
参考例句:
  • His mind was at ease and he felt confident in the future. 他心情舒畅,对前途很有信心。
  • You should ease up on the child and stop scolding her. 你应该对那个孩子宽松些,不要再骂她了。
7 depressed xu8zp9     
adj.沮丧的,抑郁的,不景气的,萧条的
参考例句:
  • When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
  • His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。
8 crisis pzJxT     
n.危机,危急关头,决定性时刻,关键阶段
参考例句:
  • He had proved that he could be relied on in a crisis.他已表明,在紧要关头他是可以信赖的。
  • The topic today centers about the crisis in the Middle East.今天课题的中心是中东危机。
9 verbal mi9wJ     
adj.口头的,用言辞的,用文字的,动词的
参考例句:
  • Verbal statements are no guarantee.口说无凭。
  • I delivered a verbal protest against their brutal acts.我对他们的暴行提出口头抗议。
10 recklessly Dk0zIh     
a.不在乎的;不顾后果的
参考例句:
  • If you drive as recklessly as that,you'll end in hospital. 要是你开车老是那样鲁莽,总有一天要住进医院。
  • He was arrested for driving recklessly. 他因鲁莽开车被捕。
11 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。
12 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。
13 bible ZQzyQ     
n.《圣经》;得到权威支持的典籍
参考例句:
  • According to the Bible we are all the seed of Adam.根据《圣经》所说的,我们都是亚当的后裔。
  • This dictionary should be your Bible when studying English.学习英语时,这本字典应是你的主要参考书。
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