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英语听力—环球英语 762 A Miracle for Deaf People

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  Voice 1
Welcome to Spotlight1. I'm Joshua Leo.
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
You are in a busy office in India. Women sit at computers or stand at tables, organizing papers2. Young men come and go. They wear bright orange shirts and black trousers. Each one has a black bag, full of papers, over his shoulder. In these ways, it seems like any other business. But something is different: it is very quiet. No one is talking. Well, it seems that no one is talking. The office workers are communicating with each other. But they are not using their voices. They are using their hands! They are communicating using Indian Sign Language. The workers here are all deaf. They are not able to hear.
Voice 2
This is Mirakle Couriers in Mumbai, India. This business provides jobs for deaf men and women. They are couriers - they carry letters or other papers from one place to another in the city. Today's Spotlight is on the success of Mirakle Couriers and the changes that they are making for deaf people in Mumbai.
Voice 1
Dhruv Lakra started Mirakle Couriers in 2009. Dhruv was a successful young man. He had a business degree from Oxford3 in England. And he had a good job in a bank. But he wanted to do some work to help his community.
Voice 2
One day, Dhruv got his chance. He was riding a bus in the city. He sat next to a boy, who seemed to be struggling. This boy looked out the window. He seemed worried. He was studying the signs and the streets. But he could not hear the bus driver. Dhruv tried to talk to the boy to help him. But he could not hear Dhruv. He was deaf. The boy was not sure where he was! Dhruv began to communicate with the boy by writing on a piece of paper. He soon understood that the boy faced many problems in life. Dhruv wondered if he could help other deaf people with similar problems. From this experience, Dhruv developed a new business idea - training men and women who were deaf and giving them jobs.
Voice 1
India has one of the largest deaf populations in the world. About six percent of India's population is deaf. They are often given less respect than other members of society. And they often face problems when finding4 work. Only sixty seven percent of deaf people in India find a job. These are not usually good jobs. Instead, they are informal5 jobs, like selling things on the street, or cleaning. These jobs have no security6. They are often paid very little money. And work is not the only place many deaf people experience problems.
Voice 2
Vandana Sawant is one of twenty women who work in the office of Mirakle Couriers. Vandana has experienced7 many of the problems that other deaf people face. She lost her hearing as a child. She loved school, but she struggled to get an education. She even had to employ a private teacher. Then, she trained to work in an office.
Voice 1
Vandana is married, and she has a son. But her husband's family does not treat her well because she is deaf. And employers8 also treated her badly when she looked for a job. No one wanted to give her a job, because she could not hear. She looked for a job for ten years but no one would employ her. But she did not give up. Finally, she found a job with Mirakle Couriers. On the Mirakle Couriers website, she said,
Voice 3
"It is the first time that I can save some money. It is also the first time I can help my husband pay the bills and buy food. I can finally go out and buy food, clothes and enjoy life."
Voice 2
The women employed at Mirakle Couriers work in the office. They often work on the computer. They are trained in the work of organizing larger packages and papers. They also use computers to know when these things arrive. They share this information with the people sending and receiving the papers. These women make sure that everything gets to the right place. The "couriers" of Mirakle Couriers are deaf men who travel around Mumbai. They carry letters, packages and other communications to individuals and businesses. Bala is a young courier who knows his way around Mumbai. He does not even take the bus. He walks, but he knows the best, fastest paths. He carries magazines to a radio station and letters to a bank. At each place, the people do not treat him badly because he is deaf. They treat him with respect, because he is doing a good job.
Voice 1
At Mirakle Couriers both men and women are gaining this respect. They are gaining important experience and financial independence. Mirakle Couriers is not an organization that just helps deaf people. It is a for-profit business that teaches deaf people to help themselves. At Mirakle Couriers, the workers learn many important skills. This includes being on time, always looking clean and concentrating9 on details.
Voice 2
Deaf people who want to work do not always get the support they need from their families. Some times their families want to protect them. Dhruv and his team want the families to encourage their deaf members to be independent. On the Mirakle Couriers website, Dhruv Lakra explains,
Voice 4
"Families want the deaf to sit at home instead of working. The fear of putting them in society is major."
Voice 1
Because of this, Dhruv has worked to create a good relationship with the families of the employees10. In October twenty ten [2010], Mirakle Couriers celebrated11 International Deaf Awareness12 Week. All the workers and their families gathered for a celebration13. The workers wrote and performed a play about how Mirakle Couriers has helped them. This showed their families the importance of Mirakle Couriers.
Voice 2
Businesses like Mirakle Couriers help deaf people to become full members of society. They also let the rest of society see the skills that deaf people have to share. Mirakle Couriers is a success as a business. Large companies and many other banks and non-profit organizations employ Mirakle Couriers. They have also received many awards that recognize this success.
Voice 1
Dhruv Lakra explains that "Social change is a long process." It takes a long time to change people's opinions. Slowly but surely14, Mirakle Couriers is helping15 deaf people take important steps to independence.
Voice 2
The writer of this program was Rena Dam. The producer was Joshua Leo. The voices you heard were from the United16 States. All quotes17 were adapted for this program and voiced by Spotlight. You can listen to this program again, and read it, on the internet at http://www.radioenglish.net. This program is called, 'A Miracle18 for Deaf People'.
Voice 1
You can also leave your comments on our website. Or you can email us at radio at radioenglish dot net. You can also find us on Facebook - just search for spotlightradio. 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 papers qmQzJz     
n.文件,纸币,论文
参考例句:
  • I want to check with my secretary before I sign the papers.在签署这些文件前,我要与我的秘书商议。
  • The lawyer read all the papers relating to the case.律师阅读了与该案有关的全部文件。
3 Oxford Wmmz0a     
n.牛津(英国城市)
参考例句:
  • At present he has become a Professor of Chemistry at Oxford.他现在已是牛津大学的化学教授了。
  • This is where the road to Oxford joins the road to London.这是去牛津的路与去伦敦的路的汇合处。
4 finding 5tAzVe     
n.发现,发现物;调查的结果
参考例句:
  • The finding makes some sense.该发现具有一定的意义。
  • That's an encouraging finding.这是一个鼓舞人心的发现。
5 informal fQVzW     
adj.非正式的,不拘礼的,通俗的
参考例句:
  • I got an informal reception.我受到了非正式接待。
  • The leaders met over informal lunches.领袖们在非正式午餐时进行会晤。
6 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。
7 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。
8 employers c4ca8e40822542cf2630923de480b818     
雇主( employer的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias. 雇主必须公平而毫无成见地考虑所有求职者。
  • The onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws. 雇主有义务遵行健康安全法。
9 concentrating 81139bfcc8028c4d58448906b6e0f33d     
v.专心于( concentrate的现在分词 );注意;集中;聚集
参考例句:
  • Many firms are concentrating on increasing their markets overseas. 许多公司正在集中精力开拓它们的海外市场。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The audience is all concentrating with rapt attention on taking notes. 人们都在全神贯注地记笔记。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
10 employees HtqzrQ     
n.雇工,雇员( employee的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • She is always polite and considerate towards her employees. 她对待雇员总是客客气气,关心体谅。
  • The company has a strict dress code—all male employees are expected to wear suits. 公司有严格的着装规定—所有男职员都要穿西服。
11 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的,声誉卓著的
参考例句:
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
12 awareness 4yWzdW     
n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智
参考例句:
  • There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
  • Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
13 celebration xUhyq     
n.庆祝,庆祝会;典礼
参考例句:
  • The celebration passed off successfully.庆祝活动圆满结束。
  • The celebration of Christmas is a custom.庆祝圣诞节是一种习俗。
14 surely yrRwj     
adv.确实地,无疑地;必定地,一定地
参考例句:
  • It'should surely be possible for them to reach an agreement.想必他们可以达成协议。
  • Surely we'll profit from your work.我们肯定会从你的工作中得到益处。
15 helping 2rGzDc     
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
参考例句:
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
16 united Yfmz2c     
adj.和谐的;团结的;联合的,统一的
参考例句:
  • The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
  • The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。
17 quotes 2150fd65034a9bcdb357943b3900a918     
v.引用,援引( quote的第三人称单数 );报价;引述;为(股票、黄金或外汇)报价
参考例句:
  • He quotes a few verses from Tennyson in his paper. 他在论文中引用了英国诗人丁尼生的几行诗句。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He quotes (from) the Bible to support his beliefs. 他引用圣经来支持自己的信念。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
18 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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