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英语听力—环球英语 1202 Running Without Shoes

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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
 
  A man and a woman are standing2 together. They look extremely happy. A crowd of happy people also stands around the man and woman. As the man and woman walk away, the crowd throws rice at them! So why are this man and woman so happy? It is because it is their wedding day! The man is a groom3, and the woman is a bride - a newly married couple. The crowd's rice is a symbol. The crowd wishes the couple happiness and success.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Today's Spotlight is on marriage customs. All around the world getting married is an important event. And many times, there are different important or fun traditions that go along with getting married. Today we look at some fun and interesting marriage customs from around the world.
 
  Voice 1
 
  People throw rice at weddings in many different cultures. In India, rice is a very important food. People there throw the rice to wish that the new couple has plenty of food in their new marriage. In ancient China, people threw rice to wish the new couple many children. But rice is only one thing people throw at weddings! Grains are very popular to throw at weddings. That is because grains are symbols for life and fertility. Many people want to wish a new married couple success and many children.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Marriage is a special event because it combines so many different parts of life. It involves traditions, religious practices, and civil laws. And many of these things change over time! Many of our modern marriage customs come from ancient traditions. For example, many ancient people groups believed in evil spirits. They believed that the presence of evil spirits could harm the couple getting married.
 
  Voice 1
 
  So, many ancient traditions aimed to confuse evil spirits or frighten them away. For example, the custom of throwing rice or grains began this way. People thought the rice would take the spirits' concentration away from the bride and groom.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Another tradition comes from an ancient Roman custom. Brides and grooms4 in many different cultures have their friends or families stand with them in the wedding ceremony. These are attendants5. The ancient Romans believed that the evil spirits would become confused with so many people around. They would not know which couple was the bride and groom. Of course, these thoughts are not common today. But the custom of having attendants remains6!
 
  Voice 1
 
  Some marriage customs are designed for the time before a wedding. They aim to make sure the bride and groom will be a good couple. An engagement7 is a period of time AFTER a man and woman have promised to marry each other, but BEFORE the wedding. In the United States, it is common for a man to ask a woman's father for his blessing8. The man does this before he becomes engaged.
 
  Voice 2
 
  In Bulgaria, this tradition is similar, but a little different. If a man wants to become engaged to a woman, he needs his friend's help. The man's friend asks the woman's father for his blessing. If the father agrees to the engagement and marriage, he talks to his daughter. He asks his daughter three times if she wants to marry the man. If she answers "yes" all three times, the man can visit her house.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Many religious practices also influence marriage plans. It is important to be prepared for marriage. That is because it is a promise. Christians10 believe God created marriage for people. They believe that God created the world and everything in it. He created people to be together. The Christian9 Bible tells people that a marriage is permanent. When a couple gets married, they come together as one. They are no longer separate. The link between two married people is a beautiful thing. It is an act blessed by God. So people need to treat it seriously.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Many wedding traditions celebrate the uniting of a couple. A South African tradition uses fire as a symbol of unity11. In this tradition, parents of the bride and groom take part of a fire from their own homes. They bring the fire to the bride and groom's new house. Then they light a new fire for the couple, with both flames.
 
  Voice 1
 
  And a traditional Hindu wedding unites more than just a bride and groom. It unites the bride and groom's families! A wedding in this tradition will usually involve a whole community with friends, family, and other relatives.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Marriage is a serious event. But it is also a reason to CELEBRATE! Many wedding customs celebrate how much FUN a wedding can be! In many parts of the Middle East a bride and groom celebrate the wedding with five separate parties! The parties happen before and after the marriage. And they include many of the bride and groom's family members.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Wishing luck and happiness to a bride and groom before their marriage is popular all over the world. One interesting custom comes from Germany. Before the wedding, guests visit the house a bride and groom will live in. The guests bring ceramic12, or baked clay, dishes. They break the dishes in front of the house. And the bride and groom must clean up the mess. If the couple works well together and keeps the area clean, they will have a happy marriage. It shows that the couple can work together.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Food is another way people celebrate weddings. Traditions in the Caribbean call for a special cake. It is called a "Black Cake". Mothers give their daughters the recipe, or directions, for the cake. The recipe passes from generation to generation. And each woman tries to improve the recipe. The cake includes basic ingredients like flour, sugar and butter. But it also includes dried fruits. And it is served with a Hard Rum alcohol sauce.
 
  Voice 1
 
  In Bermuda, there is another tradition using cakes. On top of the wedding cake, there is a small young tree. After the wedding, the bride and groom plant the tree at their home. As their marriage grows, so does the tree.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Many marriage traditions are very old, and very beautiful! Marriage is a special link between two people. Celebrating with friends, family, and the whole community is a wonderful thing. But it is also good to remember that marriage is more important than just following traditions and customs. It does not matter if a wedding is big or small, if it costs a lot or a little, or if it follows traditional customs or not. A marriage is about a beautiful promise between two people - the bride and groom - a husband and wife.
 
  Voice 1
 
  We would love to hear about marriage customs in your culture. Or tell us about your wedding! Share your comments on the discussion page of our website at http://www.radio.english.net Or se.nd us an email at [email protected].
 
  Voice 2
 
  This program was written and produced by Liz Waid. The voices you heard were from the United States. This program is called "Marriage Traditions." 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 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
3 groom 0fHxW     
vt.给(马、狗等)梳毛,照料,使...整洁
参考例句:
  • His father was a groom.他父亲曾是个马夫。
  • George was already being groomed for the top job.为承担这份高级工作,乔治已在接受专门的培训。
4 grooms b9d1c7c7945e283fe11c0f1d27513083     
n.新郎( groom的名词复数 );马夫v.照料或梳洗(马等)( groom的第三人称单数 );使做好准备;训练;(给动物)擦洗
参考例句:
  • Plender end Wilcox became joint grooms of the chambers. 普伦德和威尔科克斯成为共同的贴身侍从。 来自辞典例句
  • Egypt: Families, rather than grooms, propose to the bride. 埃及:在埃及,由新郎的家人,而不是新郎本人,向新娘求婚。 来自互联网
5 attendants 993ca34f9d1507c315d158138a19374b     
n.服务人员( attendant的名词复数 );侍者;随从;伴随物
参考例句:
  • Other flight attendants and passengers are believed to have fought. 我们相信其他服务人员及乘客也都进行了斗争。 来自时文部分
  • Psyche gave ear to the admonitions of her vocal attendants. 普绪喀听从这些有声无形的外人的意见。 来自辞典例句
6 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
参考例句:
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
7 engagement pZPzQ     
n.订婚,婚约,约定,约会
参考例句:
  • I can't see you on Monday because I have a previous engagement.星期一我不能见你,因为我有约在先。
  • It was my mother's very own engagement ring.这正是我母亲自己的订婚戒指。
8 blessing UxDztJ     
n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿
参考例句:
  • The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
  • A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。
9 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。
10 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。
11 unity 4kQwT     
n.团结,联合,统一;和睦,协调
参考例句:
  • When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结,并非一团和气。
  • We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前,我们必须加强团结。
12 ceramic lUsyc     
n.制陶业,陶器,陶瓷工艺
参考例句:
  • The order for ceramic tiles has been booked in.瓷砖的订单已登记下来了。
  • Some ceramic works of art are shown in this exhibition.这次展览会上展出了一些陶瓷艺术品。
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