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英语听力—环球英语 837 Talking to Children About Death

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  Voice 1
Welcome to Spotlight1. I'm Adam Navis.
Voice 2
And I'm Marina Santee. 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
Children know about death. They know even more than parents think. At a young age children experience situations of death. A favourite dog is killed. A funeral3 passes by their home. A parent dies of AIDS. A brother is killed in war. Or a government leader is murdered. Sometimes death is far away, sometimes it is close. But death is all around us.
Voice 2
Today's Spotlight is on talking to children about death. This is not an easy thing to do. But children need adults to help them understand death. They need people to listen to them. And they need people to tell them what they feel is normal.
Voice 1
It is not easy to talk to children about death. When someone dies, adults are often very sad. They can be so sad that they do not say anything to their children. They may think that their children will not understand death. Or they may be trying to protect their children from feeling sad. But every child has the right to be included in important family events. This is true even if the events are difficult.
Voice 2
It is natural to try to protect our children. And since death is a mystery, adults may not know what to say. They know they do not have all the answers. They also may not know how to answer their children's questions. But adults still have the responsibility4 to teach children.
Voice 1
When talking to children about death, it is fine for an adult to say, "I do not know." Dr2. Earl Grollman has studied and written about talking to children about death. He says:
Voice 3
"Parents must be quiet and learn to listen to their children. They must sit down and watch them while they work and play. They must watch the way they act. They must hear the way their children's voices sound. The children should be encouraged to tell the adults how they feel about death, what they think, and what they know. Parents should let the children know that they understand what their children are trying to say. Adults should attempt to answer questions at the same level at which they are asked."
Voice 2
Children are not like adults. Children of different ages are able to understand different things. A five year old child may understand death as temporary. For example, they may see a funny character on television get hurt, but then stand up and walk away. The young child may not understand that when someone dies they cannot be seen or talked to again.
Voice 1
Between ages five and nine years old, children understand a little bit more about death. They begin to understand that death is final. They know that all living things must die. But they still do not understand that they also will some day die. It is only after age ten that most children completely5 understand death. At this point they know that death is final, unchangeable, and that one day they will die.
Voice 2
Hospice is an international organization that supports people when they are close to death. On the organization's website, it says:
Voice 4
"What parents say about death to their children will depend on their ages and experiences. It will also depend on the parent's own experiences, beliefs and emotions. Each situation is different. Sometimes parents will discuss death with their children because of a news report or a television program. These will be less emotional6 discussions7. Other talks may result from a family crisis8 and be filled with emotions."
Voice 1
There are many things that people say to children about death. Some of these things lead to less understanding for children. It is important to avoid saying these kind of things. For example:
Voice 2
"Mother has gone on a long trip."
Voice 1
This kind of statement9 may lead the child to believe that his mother will return one day. Most young children do not understand time like adults do. They may think a long trip is only a day or two.
Voice 2
"God took Daddy because he loved him so much."
Voice 1
This explanation may lead a child to be angry at God. She may also wonder, "God loves me. Maybe God is coming to take me next."
Voice 2
"Death is like sleeping forever."
Voice 1
This may make a child afraid to go to sleep. They may be afraid they will not awaken10.
Voice 2
"You will see Daddy in heaven some day."
Voice 1
For adults who believe in heaven, this offers a lot of peace. But the idea of heaven is difficult for children to understand. Children may think they can visit the person in heaven. For a Christian11 parent who believes in heaven, it may be best to say that there are many things people do not know about death, but there is one important thing we do know. Christians12 believe that they, like Jesus, will one day live again. Death is not the end!
What are some other good ways to talk to a child about death? First, adults can encourage children not to hold in their emotions. Sometimes children will express happy emotions. Sometimes they will express angry or sad emotions.
Voice 2
If they want to, children should be permitted13 to attend a funeral. But before going, parents should prepare the children. They should tell children what it will be like. And after the funeral, parents should talk to their children about their experiences. And later, after some time has passed, parents should continue to ask their children about their thoughts and feelings. But remember, the most important thing that parents can do is listen to their children.
Voice 1
We end today's Spotlight program with the words of Dr. Grollman. For parents who do not know how to begin talking to their children, he suggests.
Voice 3
"You can start by talking about the flowers. They grow in the spring and summer. Then they die away in the fall and winter season. This is the process of life. For all living things there is a time to grow, live, and then to die."
 


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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 Dr euozHa     
n.医生,大夫;博士(缩)(= Doctor)
参考例句:
  • Dr.Williams instructs us in botany.威廉博士教我们植物学。
  • The ward of the hospital is in the charge of Dr.Green.医院的这间病房由格林医生负责。
3 funeral BhFx7     
n.丧葬,葬礼;adj.丧葬的,出殡的
参考例句:
  • Her bright clothes were not appropriate for a funeral.她那身鲜艳的衣服不适合参加葬礼。
  • A funeral is a somber occasion.葬礼是个忧郁的场合。
4 responsibility sWtx7     
n.责任,职责
参考例句:
  • The safety of the ship is the captain's responsibility.确保船的安全是船长的责任。
  • The matter is outside my area of the responsibility.此事超出我的责任范围。
5 completely lvmzzZ     
adv.完全地,十分地,全然
参考例句:
  • She never completely gave up hope.她从不完全放弃希望。
  • I feel completely in the dark on this question.这件事使我感到茫然。
6 emotional 3pDxl     
adj.令人动情的;易动感情的;感情(上)的
参考例句:
  • Emotional people don't stop to calculate.感情容易冲动的人做事往往不加考虑。
  • This is an emotional scene in the play.这是剧中动人的一幕。
7 discussions 48ee344d9a540894650ce4af27e169dd     
n.讨论( discussion的名词复数 );商讨;详述;论述
参考例句:
  • Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. 讨论限于在本部门内非正式地进行。
  • Her specialist input to the discussions has been very useful. 她在这些讨论中提供的专家建议很有助益。
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 statement 5uzwf     
n.陈述;声明;综述
参考例句:
  • The government will put out a new statement tomorrow.政府将于明天发布一项新声明。
  • Put down your statement in black and white.把你的话用白纸黑字写下来。
10 awaken byMzdD     
vi.醒,觉醒;vt.唤醒,使觉醒,唤起,激起
参考例句:
  • Old people awaken early in the morning.老年人早晨醒得早。
  • Please awaken me at six.请于六点叫醒我。
11 Christian KVByl     
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
参考例句:
  • They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
  • His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
12 Christians 28e6e30f94480962cc721493f76ca6c6     
n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
  • His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。
13 permitted dc103d75e269b8c2bb112e8a59761bcf     
允许( permit的过去式和过去分词 ); 许可; 许用
参考例句:
  • Radios are not permitted in the library. 图书馆内不许使用收音机。
  • Entrance is permitted only on production of a ticket. 出示门票才可进入。
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