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英语听力—环球英语 799 Mothers Who Talk

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  Voice 1
Welcome to Spotlight1. I'm Liz Waid.
Voice 2
And I'm Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
Voice 3
"Just improving health services will not be enough. Communities need to know what they can achieve by themselves."
Voice 1
These words are from Dr. Prasanta Tripathy. He is a doctor in India. With his wife (Dr Nirmala Nair), Dr. Tripathy established the group Ekjut. This group supports projects that encourage development in the poorest areas of India. Dr. Tripathy has observed the great need for improved health services in areas like these.
Voice 2
Lack of health care is especially common in extremely poor areas. And it affects the whole community. Many people know of the bad results that come when women especially do not have good health care. In many parts of the world, women's health is linked to the health and success of a family. Mothers who have poor health have families who also suffer.
Voice 1
Women especially need health care when they are pregnant2. Pregnant women need care before the baby is born. This is called prenatal care. This care includes advice about the best foods to eat for the developing baby, or activities to avoid while pregnant. Sometimes things can go wrong in a pregnancy3. A woman may start to bleed for no reason. Or she may have increased swelling4 - her hands, feet, or face increase in size. Prenatal care can help catch these problems before they become too severe.
Voice 2
Pregnant women often also need care during and after labor5, when the baby is being born. That is because there are things that can go wrong during labor, like a very long labor. Or, the baby may be born with problems. These situations can be dangerous for the mother and the baby. This leads to a high rate of death for mothers and babies in these areas. But many times, mothers may simply not know they are experiencing problems. They may not know what pregnancy sign is normal, and what one is dangerous.
Voice 1
These are big problems - for women, and their communities. And this is one of the things Dr Tripathy's group, Ekjut works6 to solve. Ekjut worked with the University College London's Institute of Child Health. Together they set out to find a simple solution for this complex problem. They wanted to try and prevent problems for mothers and babies, not just treat them. The groups began by working with some of the poorest communities in India.
Voice 2
Jharkhand and Orissa are states in India. Villages in these areas are far from cities. They are very poor. And they have high rates of death for babies. The rates are higher than India's national average. A few villages in these areas took part in the study. The study was called "The Ekjut Trials."
Voice 1
There was already an established network of women's groups in these areas. Groups usually included about ten to fifteen women. They met often to discuss business issues. The Ekjut Trial asked the women to change their meetings for the trial. Ekjut asked the women to invite all people to their meetings. Then, they would use their time to talk about health topics and babies.
Voice 2
A similar trial took place in Nepal. Another organization called MIRA* led a women's group in this area. They asked community leaders to help choose women to lead the groups. The group leaders received training and pay.
Voice 1
The groups of women in the Ekjut trial met together about once a month. A woman leader guided their talk and activity. During a meeting, the group leader began by asking about a problem in the local community. Together the women identified problems women might have in pregnancy, child birth, or in caring for new born babies.
Voice 2
As the women talked about these problems, they shared experiences and advice. They talked about solutions to the problems. The groups used different methods to talk about the problems and solutions. These included looking at picture cards, playing games, and acting7 out situations. They went through the actions they would take if a woman was having a very long labor, or if she needed to be taken quickly to the hospital.
Voice 1
The Ekjut Trial lasted three years, from 2005 to 2008. And the results were very encouraging. After only a year, the rates of death for babies were lower. And by the end of the trial, deaths of newborn babies had dropped by almost half! The number of mothers with moderate8 depression also dropped.
Voice 2
Just talking with other women showed great results. Sebati Thakur attended some of these meetings in Orissa. She attended with her husband's mother. Sebati had already lost one baby from a serious infection. And she was pregnant again. During the meetings she learned9 important methods for caring for herself and her unborn baby. She talked to reporter Hillary Brenhouse about what she learned: to get prenatal care, take iron vitamins, and get a tetanus shot. In 2009, Sebati gave birth to a healthy daughter.
Voice 1
Many new parents may not know how to take care of a new born baby. Sometimes, they do not trust themselves. But these groups also gave mothers confidence in their actions. They learned how to take care of the baby. In a short video produced by Ekjut, a woman tells about the positive results she has seen from the trials.
Voice 4
"In one village a women had been in the meetings. So when it was time for her delivery10, and the baby was born, she immediately gave the baby her breast milk. They had talked about doing exactly this in the meetings. So, she knew she was doing the right thing. When I see women acting so confidently it makes me feel very nice."
Voice 2
Official support for the groups in the Ekjut trials ended in 2008. But many of the groups continue to meet. Nitima Lamay is a women's group leader. She knows the groups will continue to do well in the future. She says:
Voice 5
"Earlier, the women did not have much information. But now the women have become aware. They can solve their problems. So, even if the leaders are not there, the women would continue. I really believe this and it makes me feel very good."
Voice 1
Providing health care to the people who need it is important. But communities should also know how much they can help each other. Community meetings like this cannot - and should not - replace professional health care. But, simple groups can make a big difference by talking to each other, sharing experiences, and supporting each other. This is a good method for saving11 the lives of mothers, babies, and the people in their communities.
Voice 2
The writer and producer of this program was Liz Waid. The voices you heard were from the United States. All quotes have been adapted for this program and voiced by Spotlight. Computer users12 can hear our programs, read our scripts13, and see our word list on our website at http://www.radio.english.net. This program is called "Mothers Who Talk."
Voice 1
Email us at radio @ english . net. We hope you can join us again for the next Spotlight program. Goodbye!
(*This program originally said that Ekjut started the groups in Nepal.  The groups in Nepal were started by the organization "Mother and Infant14 Research Activities," or MIRA.  The groups were led by Dr. Dharma Manander)


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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 pregnant IP3xP     
adj.怀孕的,怀胎的
参考例句:
  • She is a pregnant woman.她是一名孕妇。
  • She is pregnant with her first child.她怀了第一胎。
3 pregnancy lPwxP     
n.怀孕,怀孕期
参考例句:
  • Early pregnancy is often accompanied by nausea.怀孕早期常有恶心的现象。
  • Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage.怀孕期吸烟会增加流产的危险。
4 swelling OUzzd     
n.肿胀
参考例句:
  • Use ice to reduce the swelling. 用冰敷消肿。
  • There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. 淋巴结处有明显的肿块。
5 labor P9Tzs     
n.劳动,努力,工作,劳工;分娩;vi.劳动,努力,苦干;vt.详细分析;麻烦
参考例句:
  • We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
  • He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后,他已经疲惫不堪了。
6 works ieuzIh     
n.作品,著作;工厂,活动部件,机件
参考例句:
  • We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
  • The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。
7 acting czRzoc     
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的
参考例句:
  • Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
  • During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
8 moderate N69zs     
adj.适度的,稳健的,温和的,中等的;v.节制,使...稳定,使...缓和;n.稳健的人
参考例句:
  • You should moderate your language when children are present.在孩子面前,你说话应该有节制。
  • The wind is moderate today.今天的风很柔和。
9 learned m1oxn     
adj.有学问的,博学的;learn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
  • In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里,他被视为有学问的人。
10 delivery QxhxY     
n.交付;投递;分娩;解救者;演讲的风格
参考例句:
  • The strike caused a great delay in the delivery of the mail.这次罢工严重地延误了邮件的投递。
  • He was employed at the local grocery store as a delivery boy.他受雇于当地杂货店当送货员。
11 saving XjYzGK     
n.节省,节约;[pl.]储蓄金,存款
参考例句:
  • Energy saving is term strategic policy of our country.节约能源是我国长期的战略国策。
  • Old-fashioned housewives were usually very saving.旧时的家庭主妇通常都很节俭。
12 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。
13 scripts d6c5855a62cf32a4dadbc2831f0f295f     
剧本( script的名词复数 ); 文字; 笔迹; (一种语言的)字母系统
参考例句:
  • Many felt he was prostituting his talents by writing Hollywood scripts. 许多人觉得他给好莱坞写剧本是滥用自己的才华。
  • The scripts had a rather tired plot. 这部陈旧的剧本的情节是非常俗套的。
14 infant 043yA     
n.婴儿,幼儿;adj.婴儿的;幼稚的,初期的
参考例句:
  • Tourism was then still in its infant stage.旅游业当时还处在初创阶段。
  • I also need an infant's food for my baby.我要买些婴儿食品给我的孩子。
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