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英语听力—环球英语 936 Choosing A Name

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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 1
  Joy Smith is one of Spotlight’s writers. Five years ago, her son and daughter-in-law were expecting a new baby. Joy had four grandsons. But the new grandchild2 was a girl. It was a very special event. Joy wondered what the baby would be called. She hoped she would like the name her son and daughter-in-law chose.
  Joy told Spotlight,
  Voice 3
  ‘After the baby was born, my son James told me they had named the baby Katherine Grace3. James said they would use a short version4 of Katherine and call her Katie. I thought it had a nice, happy sound. James also named his little girl after my mother, Grace. This showed his love and respect for her memory. Both names made me very happy!’
  Voice 1
  What is your name? Do you like it? It may be that you have never even thought about that question. It is just your name. But would you still be ‘you’ if you were called something else? Today’s Spotlight is on names.
  Voice 2
  Children seem to identify especially strongly with their names. A recent study showed that 25% of young children feel they would not exist any more if you took away their name. Another study shows that about one third of all young people wish their parents had given them a different name.
  Voice 1
  Some people choose to change their names when they grow up. Many people in show business do not use the names their parents gave them. Have you ever listened to Stefani Germanotta sing? No? The answer could be ‘yes’ if we called her Lady Gaga instead! You may never have heard of Margaret Hookham. But if we re-name her Margot Fonteyn, you might recognise her as a famous ballet5 dancer. And would you go to see a film starring Marion Morrison - or John Wayne?
  Voice 2
  These people felt that the name they had from birth did not sound ‘right’ for the work they wanted to do. But what is it that makes a name ‘right’?
  Voice 1
  In many cultures, there are particular ideas about how to choose a name. For example, many people choose a name that has been in their family for many years. This gives the child a sense of belonging. It tells the child where he or she has come from.
  Voice 2
  But other parents do the opposite. They create a completely6 new word to use as a name for their new baby. Or they use a word that has never been a name before. David and Victoria Beckham chose an unusual name for their third son. They called him Cruz. Cruz is the Spanish word for cross. It has several meanings. The Red Cross is a group that helps people in trouble. But a cross is also an instrument of torture7 and death. And to ‘be cross’ means8 you are angry. It is an unusual name for a little boy.
  Voice 1
  Choosing a good name for your child is not an easy job. Many parents search books that tell them the meaning of names. They might want to say something about how they feel when their baby arrives. They could choose a name that carries a message. Nathaniel means ‘given by God’. Wunand means ‘God is good’. Edith means ‘valuable gift’. Amanda means ‘worthy of love’. Fara means ‘cause for joy’.
  Voice 2
  Names like these tell family and friends how happy you are with your new baby. Other names can tell something about the events surrounding the birth of the child. In Africa, a first born son may have the name Mosi. In Japan, the name Kazuo also means first born. In Africa, the name Ama means ‘born on Saturday’. And in China, Huyu means ‘born in winter’.
  Voice 1
  But in some cultures, parents use names that carry a completely different kind of message. A girl may be called ‘No-good’ just because she is a girl and her parents wanted a boy. Or a child who is unhealthy may be called ‘Burden’ - a heavy load that the parents do not want to carry. Names like these cause great unhappiness. All through their lives, people with names like these remember that their parents did not want them. A name like ‘No-good’ affects the way a girl feels about herself and about her family.
  Voice 2
  But can our names affect our lives - the way we behave or the job we do when we grow up? Some experts say that they can. Does every girl called Malak behave like an angel9? And is every girl called Mahira quick and full of energy? Does every boy called Cahil lack experience? Or is every boy called Huang wealthy? Scientists who study names say that a name may influence a child’s future. However, this influence is small. A parent’s guidance10 is much more important. Everyone with the same name does not behave in the same way. They do not all like the same things.
  Voice 1
  No parent can tell what kind of person their child will grow up to be. Just because parents name a boy Fahim, it does not mean he will be intelligent. All they can do is hope.
  Voice 2
  But God can choose a name for someone that is exactly right because he does know what each person will be like. History records some people God named.
  Voice 1
  When Abraham was born, his parents called him Abram. But when he was 99 years old, God told him to change his name to Abraham. The new name means ‘father of many nations’ and that is exactly what Abraham became. All the Arab11 nations and Israel have the same ancient father, Abraham.
  Voice 2
  Another person God named was Jesus. Before Jesus was born God said to Mary, his mother, ‘You will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins12’.
  Voice 1
  Christians14 believe that is exactly what Jesus did. And they believe he still does it. The Bible15 teaches that Jesus will take away the sins of any person who trusts in him. Jesus makes them pure on the inside, as if they never did any wrong.
  Voice 2
  At the beginning of the programme we talked about Joy’s new grand-daughter. Her name is Katherine. Joy discovered that the name Katherine means pure. Joy hopes Katherine will be a good girl. But the name also has a special meaning for Joy. Joy is a Christian13. She also hopes that Katherine will trust in Jesus. Joy believes it is the only way for Katherine to be really true to her name.
  Voice 1
  The writer of this program was Joy Smith. The producer was Michio Ozaki. The voices you heard were from the United16 States and the United Kingdom. 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 www.radioenglish.net. This program is called, ‘Choosing a Name’.
  Voice 2
  You can also leave your comments on our website. Or you can email us at radio @ radioenglish . 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 grandchild 9r9zv1     
n.(外)孙或孙女,孙辈
参考例句:
  • It's their first grandchild.那是他们第一个外孙。
  • His grandchild is a naughty boy.他的孙子是个淘气的男孩。
3 grace Xehzb     
n.优雅,雅致,魅力,恩惠,慈悲
参考例句:
  • She is a beautiful girl with the grace and poise.她是一位仪态优雅的佳丽。
  • I hope the grace of God would descend on me.我期望上帝的恩惠。
4 version FiJwT     
n.版本;型号;叙述,说法
参考例句:
  • His version of the events is pure supposition.他对这件事的说法纯属猜测。
  • What is your version of this matter?你对这件事情的看法 怎么样?
5 ballet 0dPyv     
n.芭蕾舞
参考例句:
  • Angela studied ballet for six years.安吉拉学了六年芭蕾舞。
  • She is a celebrated star of ballet.她是一个芭蕾舞明星。
6 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。
7 torture YJGza     
n.折磨;v.折磨,使痛苦;使苦恼,使为难
参考例句:
  • No torture would make him speak.任何严刑拷打都不能使他开口。
  • Through those long years of imprisonment and torture,he remained faithful and unyielding.在那些遭受囚禁和酷刑的漫长岁月里,他始终坚贞不屈。
8 means 9oXzBX     
n.方法,手段,折中点,物质财富
参考例句:
  • That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
  • We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。
9 angel qVUz2     
n.天使,守护神,可爱的人
参考例句:
  • The angel of death's in the house!死神在屋里呢!
  • I can say without exaggeration that she is an angel.我可以毫不夸张地说她是个天使。
10 guidance ze8xs     
n.指导,领导
参考例句:
  • Under his father's guidance,he learned how to swim.他在父亲的指导下学会了游泳。
  • It is hoped you will give us guidance.请你多加指导。
11 Arab 6zezZT     
n.阿拉伯人,阿拉伯马;adj.阿拉伯人的,阿拉伯的
参考例句:
  • It's a story about an Arab in the desert.这是一个生活在沙漠地区的阿拉伯人的故事。
  • An Arab is travelling in the desert on his camel.一个阿拉伯人正骑着骆驼在沙漠中旅行。
12 sins 680aca0199e2c7bef47405c05b5fb6ab     
n.违背宗教[道德原则]的恶行( sin的名词复数 );罪恶,罪孽;过错,罪过;愚蠢的事,可耻的事v.犯罪,犯过错( sin的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • Greed is one of the seven deadly sins . 贪婪是七罪宗之一。
  • They had confessed their sins and done their penance. 他们已经告罪并做了补赎。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 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。
14 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。
15 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。
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》
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