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英语听力—环球英语 1144 Mothering the Mother

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   Voice 1

 
  Welcome to Spotlight1. I'm Adam Navis.
 
  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
 
  During nine long months a mother grows a baby inside her. She shares the news of the coming baby with people around her. She prepares a place for the baby in her home. She takes special care of her body as a growing place for the baby.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Now, it is time for the baby to be born. The mother may labor2 a long time, feeling extreme pain. But finally, her hard work produces a small miracle3. The new baby lets out a cry. The mother is extremely tired, but her baby is now here.
 
  Voice 1
 
  In the next few weeks and months the parents of this baby will have a new job - especially the mother. In today's Spotlight program we look at postpartum traditions from around the world. These are traditions women and communities perform after a woman has a baby.
 
  Voice 2
 
  A new mother has many important responsibilities. She is responsible for taking care of this helpless4 baby. She will make sure the baby is clean, and that he has enough food to eat. She will make sure he is warm and that he receives love. These things may sound simple. But the mother is tired. Her body has changed. It has grown another person! And she will still need to feed the baby every two or three hours. She will need to learn how to answer the baby's cries.
 
  Voice 1
 
  All these things can be difficult for a new mother to learn. She may feel that she has no power. She may feel as if she needs help. But many traditions around the world encourage help for the mother.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Many postpartum traditions recognize that labor is difficult work. They encourage the mother to take time to recover from the work of birth. Usually this means that the community around a mother helps her. In these kinds of traditions, the mother is kept away from other people for a period of time. This period can be as short as three days. Or, it can be as long as 40 days or more!
 
  Voice 1
 
  A popular tradition in Latin5 America is called "la cuarentena." In English, this means "quarantine" or the act of being kept apart from other people. La cuarentena lasts for 40 days. During this time, the mother has two jobs. First, she must rest from her labor and let her body heal6. And second, she must be with her baby.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Female7 family members help the new mother so she can concentrate on resting. During this time the mother's body is considered to be open or weak. She must not have sex during this period. She must cover her head and neck with special clothes. And she puts a cloth closely8 around her stomach. It is called a "faja." She also may stop washing her hair.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Many women believe that following this tradition is important. They believe that if they do, they will have good health when they are older. But, if they do not follow these rules they may have many problems.
 
  Voice 2
 
  In the Punjab region9 between Pakistan and India new mothers and their babies stay separate from other people for five days after birth. This is said to help with breastfeeding. There is also a "stepping out" ceremony. This ceremony involves the woman who helped the mother give birth. This woman bathes the new mother and washes her hair. Then the mother eats a special meal.
 
  Voice 1
 
  In Somalia, a mother also stays in her house for 40 days. This time is called "afantanbah." Female relatives and neighbors help her. During this time a new mother does not do anything. She does not do housework or other work. The only things she has to think about are keeping herself clean and breastfeeding her baby. During this time the mother and baby wear special jewellery. They burn good smelling incense10. This protects the mother and baby from sickness and bad thoughts. After afantanbah is over, there is a celebration. Then there is a naming ceremony for the baby.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Other cultures believe that it is important for a new mother to keep a balance in her body. For example, there is a balance between hot and cold. Blood is usually considered a "hot" element. When a baby is born, the mother often loses a lot of blood. So, it is believed that she is in a "cold" state. She needs to add more warmth.
 
  Voice 1
 
  In Guatemala new mothers sit in a hot water bath. These baths keep the woman warm. And it is said that baths are good for breastfeeding. They help to increase the flow of the milk, lower the milk into the breasts, and to prevent the milk from becoming too cold for the baby to eat.
 
  Voice 2
 
  In China, new mothers "do the month." During this time, they rest at home for 30 days. A woman's mother or her husband's mother will take care of her. During this time, the mother also works11 to bring back the balance between yin and yang in her body. They believe giving birth ruins this balance. So the mother must bring the balance back by eating yang foods like chicken, ginger12, or eggs. Foods like bamboo shoots, turnips13 and cold water are all yin. They are not permitted.
 
  Voice 1
 
  In Tanzania, the Chagga people celebrate the new place a woman has as a mother. When the baby is three months old, the mother shaves her head. She cuts off all of her hair. She wears a beautiful beaded head covering. She comes out of her home and walks through the streets to the market. This is the first time the baby is in public. As the mother and baby pass, people sing songs to them. They are songs like those sung to people returning from battle. The mother and baby have survived weeks of danger. Now the baby is ready to learn about the world outside.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Having a baby is an important time for everyone in a family. It is a celebration of new life! All of these ways of caring for a new mother are a little different. But they all have the same goal. They want to help, guide, and take care of a new mother. When a mother is healthy, there is a greater chance for her baby to be healthy. When a mother does not have support and care, there is a negative effect on everyone. How does your community care for new mothers? Are there particular traditions that people in your community follow? Write to us and tell us! Our email address is radio @ radio english . net.
 
  Voice 1
 
  The writer and producer of this program was Liz Waid. The voices were from the United States. You can hear this program again, and read it on the internet at http://www.radioenglish.net This .program is called "Mothering the Mother."
 
  Voice 2
 
  You can also find us on Facebook. Just search for Spotlight radio. 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 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。
3 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。
4 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。
5 Latin 9pWzAI     
adj.拉丁的,拉丁语的,拉丁人的;n.拉丁语
参考例句:
  • She learned Latin without a master.她无师自通学会了拉丁语。
  • Please use only Latin characters.请仅使用拉丁文字符。
6 heal Fd9xt     
v.使愈合,治愈,使康复;平息(争吵等);消除,解决(分支等)
参考例句:
  • Time helped heal the old wounds.时间有助于治愈旧创伤。
  • This wound will soon heal if yon keep it clean.如果你保持伤口清洁,它很快就会痊愈。
7 female 3kSxf     
adj.雌的,女(性)的;n.雌性的动物,女子
参考例句:
  • We only employ female workers.我们只雇用女工。
  • The animal in the picture was a female elephant.照片上的动物是头母象。
8 closely XwNzIh     
adv.紧密地;严密地,密切地
参考例句:
  • We shall follow closely the development of the situation.我们将密切注意形势的发展。
  • The two companies are closely tied up with each other.这两家公司之间有密切联系。
9 region RUtxZ     
n.地区,地带,区域;范围,幅度
参考例句:
  • The students went to study the geology of that region.学生们去研究那个地区的地质情况。
  • It is unusual to see snow in this region.这个地区难得见到雪。
10 incense dcLzU     
v.激怒;n.香,焚香时的烟,香气
参考例句:
  • This proposal will incense conservation campaigners.这项提议会激怒环保人士。
  • In summer,they usually burn some coil incense to keep away the mosquitoes.夏天他们通常点香驱蚊。
11 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。
12 ginger bzryX     
n.姜,精力,淡赤黄色;adj.淡赤黄色的;vt.使活泼,使有生气
参考例句:
  • There is no ginger in the young man.这个年轻人没有精神。
  • Ginger shall be hot in the mouth.生姜吃到嘴里总是辣的。
13 turnips 0a5b5892a51b9bd77b247285ad0b3f77     
芜青( turnip的名词复数 ); 芜菁块根; 芜菁甘蓝块根; 怀表
参考例句:
  • Well, I like turnips, tomatoes, eggplants, cauliflowers, onions and carrots. 噢,我喜欢大萝卜、西红柿、茄子、菜花、洋葱和胡萝卜。 来自魔法英语-口语突破(高中)
  • This is turnip soup, made from real turnips. 这是大头菜汤,用真正的大头菜做的。
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