大学英语专业口译课程 第5课 session5
Psychological commitment 心理允诺 Emanate: 发出，散发，发源 Pacific Rim Basin太平洋周边地区 common denominators 共性 00:00-00:28 00:29-01:00 01:01-01:25 01:26-
Eliminate the vowels MKT: market MSG: message STD: standard RCV: receive KMT: Kuo Min Tang
APEC ASEAN NAFTZ IMF WB WMO WHO IOC UNEP
Six common denominators to success in negotiation with East Asians can be identified. These are: Compliment on product/service provided by the foreign partner; Patience; Respect for cultural differences; Need to build and nurture relationship; Long-term commitments to the market ; And need to understand the system and work with it.
Shadow the following passage Begin to shadow after you have heard the 3rd or the 4th word
Tour the white house
Pierre L’enfant 皮埃尔· 拉冯 Pennsylvania Avenue 宾夕法尼亚大道 Abigail 阿比盖尔
UNDP
UNFAO
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Association of Southeast Asian Nations North American Free Trade Zone International Monetary Fund World Bank World Meteorological Organization World Health Organization International Olympic Committee UN Environmental Program UN Development Program UN Food and Agricultural Organization
The human aspect of negotiation can be either helpful or disastrous. The process of working out an agreement may produce a psychological commitment to a mutually satisfactory outcome. A working relationship where trust, understanding, respect and friendship are built up over time can make each new negotiation smoother and more efficient.
And people’s desire to feel good about themselves, and their concern for what others will think of them, can often make them more sensitive to another negotiator’s interests. Many people believe that economic challenges and opportunities in the decades ahead will emanate from the countries in the Pacific Rim Basin, particularly in East Asia, where phenomenal strides have been made in terms of economic and technological developments.
Note-taking skills Ⅲ
To enhance students’ note-taking skills To be able to interpret negotiations
1. vocabulary checking 2. STM training—listen and interpret without notetaking 3. the introduction to acronyms 4. listen to interviews , take notes and interpret
The difference in cultural and value systems among North America, Western Europe and East Asia is significant. Given such differences, western business people would not approach business negotiations with East Asia partners with the same attitude and perspective they would assure for a domestic or Western counterpart .
1. teach yourselves symbols and acronyms 2. continue to memorize---经济建设与改革 and the words of unit 3 《高口》. 3. finish the extracurricular exercises in unit 3 《高口》. 4. acquaint yourselves with the expressions given with regard to business negotiations
明确结束: draw a line or a double-slashes to end one segment
Maintaining the first three/four alphabets INFO information INS insurance BAL balance MANU manufacture PRO professional MEMO memorandum
Identify the meaning of the following symbols please.
少字多意: one Chinese character or a few letters to represent a sense group
少横多竖: to take notes vertically
询价:
底盘:
现货:
定金:
股东:
机床:
规格:
零售价 净利润: 库存有限: 分期付款
现金结算:
中止合同:
提出索赔
经营范围
信用证结算
独家代理
Vocabulary 07:25 经营的新品 汽车零部件 报盘 还盘 规格 单价 保险费由贵方承当 合同格式 Inspection floor offer business transaction
商务英语口译第5章PPT学习教案
会计学
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第五章 商务会议 （Business Conference）
There are different forms of international business conferences.
The stages of business conferences:
1)welcome and opening remarks; 2)introduction to objectives to be achieved at the conference; 3)brief history review of the given business issue; 4)conference agenda; 5)conference speeches or discussions by the participants and closing remarks or speeches;
增词：传播，； 三个名词短语动态化才能继续说明其在全球范围内的影响； know no borders可以简单明了地译为“是不分国界的”
第13页/共33页
E-C Interpretation (Passage 1)
Today, the World Bank Group is at the forefront of international efforts to raise and administer funds to meet challenges like these that confront rich and poor countries alike.
海而皆准的道理，但此处若翻译成名词短语稍显拗口，可 转换词性； 建议：在翻译英语/汉语同一个词时，要注意根据具体的语境 灵活的翻译，富于变化。
大学英语精读第3册-UNIT5课文翻译及课后答案
大学英语精读第3册第5课课文翻译及课后答案课文翻译妈妈哭的那天很久前一个阴暗的冬天，我放学回家，心中充满着期待。
我腋下夹着一本我所喜爱的刚出版的体育杂志，而且整个房子将只有我一个人。
爸爸还没下班，妹妹不在家，妈妈刚找到一份新工作，在一小时内是不会回家的，我跳上台阶，冲进起居室，啪的一声打开电灯。
我眼前出现的景象使我惊呆了。
妈妈紧缩着身子。
手捂着脸，坐在沙发的一端，她在哭。
我以前从没见她哭过。
我小心地走近她，把手放在她肩上。
“妈”我说，“怎么了？”妈妈长叹一口气，强作微笑。
“没什么，真的。
没什么大不了的事。
只是我要失去这份新工作了。
我字打的不够快。
”“但你才上三天班，”我说，“你会赶上的。
”我重复了妈妈对我说过的一百遍的那句话。
每当我学什么或做什么重要事情而遇到麻烦时，妈常这样对我说。
“不行了，”妈妈神色黯淡地对我说。
“过去我常说只要我下决心，什么事我都能干好。
现在我仍然认为在多数情况下我能做到。
但是，打字这事我做不到啦。
”我无能为力，十分尴尬。
那时我16岁，仍然认为妈妈能做任何事。
几年前，当我们卖掉农场，搬到城里来住的时候，妈妈决定开一所日托所。
她没受过这方面的训练，但这并不妨碍她。
她参加幼托函授课学习，做练习，六个月后就正式获得从事这项工作的资格了。
不久后，她不但招满了生，而且还有许多孩子等着注册。
我认为这是理所当然的，是妈妈能力的体现。
但是不管是日托所还是后来爸妈买的汽车旅馆都无法提供足够的钱送我和妹妹上大学。
两年后我就要准备上大学了。
再过三年，妹妹也想上大学。
时间过得真快。
妈妈想尽了一切方法存钱。
很明显，爸爸不可能比他现在干得更多---除了一份全日制工作外，还要耕种80英亩地。
在我们卖掉汽车旅馆几个月后，妈弄回家一台旧式打字机。
这台打字机跳字，键盘也很松。
那天吃饭时，我说这台打字是“废物一件”。
“我们只买得起这个,”妈妈说。
“这对练打字是够好的了。
”从那天开始，只要桌子一收拾，碗一洗，妈妈就会消失到她的缝纫房里练习打字。
口译教程5
2) Clues for recalling; While it is essential for an interpreter to be able to use his/her shortterm memory, it is highly important for him/her to be able to use notes to help remembering, especially when the input is longer than what the short-term memory can manage. 3) Help to visualize the structure of SL speech; 4) Help to organize TL reproduction. Practice 1
3. What to be taken as notes? 1) Selectively---note ideas, not words; 2) Topical words, key words; 3) Logical links; But successful identification of key words and logical links needs thorough understanding and analysis.
Instant memory –0.25s ~ 2s short-term memory-5s~20s ～ 1m long-term memory- several days, several weeks, several months, several years;
2. Process of Interpreting Deverbalization ~ Extract of the meaning Meaning (Four major components ) SL --------------- TL
经贸英语口译实训教程Unit 5 Hosting Foreign Clients精品教育文档
EU-Russia Summit,
which I think was
regarded as fairly
successful.
S We...
V took stock of...
C relations (with )+
the situation there
Ⅰ. Preparing Interpretation Skill: Note Taking I-Principles（口译笔译I-原则） (2) 7 Principles on How to Note 1 Noting the idea and not the word
1 Noting the idea and not the word
E.g.: We took stock
of the European
Union’s relations
with Russia and the
situation
there,
including
in
Chechnya, in the
light of the recent
abbreviate these words?
production; producer;
product; productivity
2. 2 Indicating tense √ To indicate tense we add ll for the future and d
for the past.
Ⅰ. Preparing
Interpretation Skill: Note Taking I-Principles（口译笔译I-原则） (2) 7 Principles on How to Note
5.口译第5课
1. 地震 2. 海啸 3. 矿难 4. 滑坡 5. 雪崩 6. 山洪 7. 旱灾 8. 山火 9. 沙尘暴 10. 龙卷风
Earthquake Tsunami Coalmine mishap/accident landslide avalanche Mountain torrents Drought Mountain fire Sand storm Tornado
The 9th momth of the Muslim year, when Musilims do not eat or drink between SUNRISE and SUNSET. 回历9月,斋月期间, 穆 斯林从日出到日落禁食.
•An Urgent Standby Passenger
英语翻译实练 (英—汉 2)
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) to change with passing day, high buildings and large mansions to spring up like mushrooms to restore the confidence to live and work in peace and contentment 6) the world unstable situation 7) rejuvenating China 8) mutual supervision 9) long-term coexistence 10) peaceful reunification
• made a great hit (受欢迎/引 起轰动) • the famous raconteur (a person who is good at teling stories in a amusing way)
口译unit five
Unit Five 礼仪性口译（英译汉）Interpreting ceremonial speeches English-Chinese Interpretation 5-1故地重游Revisiting the Old HauntLadies and gentlemen,女士们、先生们：Permit me first to thank you, our Chinese hosts, for your extraordinary arrangements and hospitality. My wife and I, as well as our entire party, are deeply grateful.首先，请允许我感谢中国主人的精心安排与好客。
我与我夫人以及我团的全体随行人员都深为感激。
In the short period of six days, we have gone a longer distance than the world-renowned “Long March”. We have acquired a keen sense of the diversity, dynamism, and progress of China under your policies of reform and opening to the outside world.在短暂的6天里，我们的行程超过了举世闻名的“长征”。
在改革开放政策引导下的中国，气象万千，充满活力，不断进步，这些我们都已强烈地感受到了。
My wife and I have a special regard and personal friendship for the people of China. Beijing is for us and old and nostalgic memorable time with the people here—working, shopping, sightseeing, and touring the city on our bicycles. During that time we never experienced anything other than the utmost courtesy and genuine friendship of the Chinese people.我与我夫人对中国人民怀有一种特殊的敬慕之情和个人友谊。
口译Unit 5 Sightseeing
eye-opener (n.) 令人十分惊奇的事物 很有启发的事物 迷人的事物 [美俚]晨起喝的清醒神 志的酒 eye-opening (adj.) 令人十分惊奇的, 很有 启发性的
eye-popping (adj.) [美]使人吃惊的 eye-protector (n.) 护目镜 Eyereach (n.=eyeshot) 视界, 视野
‘advent
The coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important: 出现，来临：特指极为重要的事物的来临： the advent of the computer.
计算机的出现
advent
The period beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, observed by many Christians as a season of prayer, fasting, and penitence in preparation for Christmas. 降临节：从圣诞节前第四个星期日开始的 一段时间，许多基督教徒在此期间祈祷， 斋戒及忏悔以迎接圣诞节的到来
汽车展览会
an exhibition match
表演赛
an exhibition of bravery
表现出勇敢
exposition
A public exhibition or show, as of artistic or industrial developments. 展览会，博览会：一种公共展览会或展览， 如表现艺术或工业的发展 an agricultural/industrial exposition 农业/工业展览会 world exposition
口译教程4-5课
4.4 Preserve core values of the Lunar New Year
To people of Chinese descendant around the world, the Lunar New Year (also called Spring Festival) is undoubtedly the most important festival of the year. Dating back 3,000 years, it celebrates the passing of a peaceful year and welcomes the new one. The reunion dinner, eaten on New Year's Eve, is de rigueur, with members of the extended family gathering for the most significant meal of the year. Even the absent members will endeavour to return home in time for it. It underscores the supreme importance of the family in Chinese culture, and aims at strengthening the sense of togetherness and cohesion. The way people celebrate the New Year embodies two important core values. The first value is the sense of family togetherness; members of multi-generation families are all there to have a big reunion dinner. Everyone will follow this custom. The female members are always held responsible for preparing the dinner, and some rich families may take on extra hands. the second value lies in the happy visits mutually made between friends and relatives, a good way to strengthen kinship and friendship. However, economic development has resulted in some changes in lifestyles. After a busy year, people are tied of preparing for the reunion dinner, and would rather hold their reunion dinner in posh restaurants, despite the exorbitant costs. The festival door-to-door visits have given way to New Year greetings via telephone or text messages. Some families even go to such extremes as to travel and seek temporary refuge in a hotel so as to avoid being vto 4.3 1. University of Westminster（威斯敏斯特大学）位于英国伦敦的威斯敏斯特市境内，由 四个校区组成，分别是Marylebone campus, Harrow campus, Regent campus, Cavendish campus, 校总部设于摄政街（Regent St.）上，以媒体相兲科系出名，名列全英排行前五 位。其目前校园主体为早期的摄政街理工学院（Regent Street Polytechnic），已有150左 右的历史，是英国第一所针对劳工阶级提供成人教育的机构。 2. 威斯敏斯特圣彼得牧师团教堂（The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster），通 称威斯敏斯特修道院（Westminster Abbey，意译为“西敏寺”）， 是一座位于伦敦市中心威斯敏斯特市区的大型哥特式建筑风格的 教堂，这里一直是英国君主（从英格兰、丌列颠到英联邦时期） 安葬或加冕登基的地点。曾在1546–1556年短暂成为主教座堂， 现为王家胜迹。1987年被列为世界文化遗产。 3. 威斯敏斯特宫（英语：Palace of Westminster），又称国会大厦 （Houses of Parliament），位于英国伦敦威斯敏斯特市，是英国国会（包括上议院和下 议院）的所在地，因此既是英国政府机构的代表建筑，也是伦敦当地一处著名的旅游景 点。威斯敏斯特宫坐落在泰晤士河西岸，接近白厅范围内的其他政府建筑物。威斯敏斯 特宫是哥德复关式建筑的代表作之一，1987年被列为世界文化遗产。西北角的钟楼就是 著名的大本钟所在地。
大学英语交流Unit 5 Urban pulse
Unit 5 Urban pulseListening to the worldSharingScriptsH = Hina; M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc.Part 1H: I’ve always enjoyed living in cities. I like the mix of people and all the different things that you can do. Not everyone feels like me, though. Some people prefer the peace and quiet of the country. How about you? Do you enjoy city life?Part 2M1: No, absolutely hate London. Much prefer the country.W1: Yes, I love city life. Um, I mean, London’s such a vibrant, um, active city. Um, there’s (there’re) always lots of things to do.W2: Where I live is very, very central and it’s inner city. So it’s what I’m used to and I enjoy thatI can get everywhere really easily.W3: I enjoy it. It’s um – it suits me. I think it suits my personality.W4: I really enjoy living in London. Um, it’s a great place to be. There’s (there’re) lots of people around, lots of things happening. Where I live, there’s (there’re) lots of art shows, and … and photographers.M2: I do like city life. I think er, London especially is very vibrant, and there’s always something going on.Part 3H: What are the good things about living in a city?W1: London is such a large city. Um, you know, you can never tire of it, really.W4: I think there’s always something to do. Um, always something to go and see. And lots of events and culture, and um, you can never be bored.M1: Obviously culture. I mean … I live right next door to the Globe Theater, the Tate Modern so um, theater is terrific. Er, huge choice of restaurants, of course.W3: The good things about living in the city is er, the tube, which is … is really amazing. It’s cheap and it’s really frequent.M2: Um, I think transport is one of the best things. The fact that you can live, probably miles away from your friends – and you can all sort of, get to the same place fairly easily, and fairly quickly.W2: You’re so central. Everywhere’s close at hand, um, there’s (there’re) always lots of people around so, you feel quite safe.Part 4H: What are the main problems in cities?M1: Traffic is horribly congested.W1: Sometimes it can be difficult to get round the city quickly, um, and that can be frustrating.W4: I think there’s … there’s always a very much of a go-go kind of attitude – that you have to be on the go the whole time. And there isn’t the time just to chill out or take time out. And if you’re not doing something, you’re missing out.W3: The main problems I’d say, are probably crime, and just not feeling safe.W2: I think the crime. I think that the crime’s a huge problem in city life.M2: I think we should be trying to encourage um, more sort of green transport so, cycling, um, and encouraging people to walk, and use their cars less.W3: I think there’s not much that you really can do about crime. Because I think it’s a social issue.So if people are – you have to, kind of, address why people are committing crimes before you can do anything about it.W4: I think a city’s a city. You either wanna live in a city or you wanna live in the countryside, or by the sea. And I think it’s your choice.ListeningScriptsConversation 1I = Interviewer; R = RickI: Rick, you’ve lived in Dubai for … what, four years, right?R: Yeah, four years.I: So what’s it like, living in Dubai?R: Well, I read that Dubai is one of the world’s fastest growing cities, so there are a lot of people, and it’s very crowded. It’s a great city for shopping, and going out. And it has a really good nightlife, with lots of bars and clubs.I: Is it a safe city?R: Yes, there isn’t a lot of crime. The streets are very safe. But one of the biggest problems is the traffic. Everyone drives a car here – petrol is still cheap, so the traffic’s terrible. One good thing is the taxis though. There are lots of them, and they’re cheap, so you don’t have to drive.Conversation 2I = Interviewer; S = SashaI: Sasha, you live in Tokyo, don’t you?S: That’s right.I: And, do you … do you like it? Do you like living in Tokyo?S: Yeah, Tokyo is a great city to live in. People think it’s very expensive, but actually you can buy Japanese food in the supermarkets quite cheaply, and eating out in Japanese restaurants isn’t expensive either.I: How about getting around? What’s the public transport like?S: There’s a really good public transport system here. The metro system is fantastic. It’s very fast, and it’s cheap, so lots of people use it. That’s the only problem. It gets very crowded.I: And what do you like best about living in Tokyo?S: Ah, the food, definitely. I love Japanese food! And the green spaces. There are lots of parksand green spaces, so it’s less polluted than you think.Conversation 3I = Interviewer; C = CharlieI: What about Sydney? What’s Sydney like, Charlie?C: Sydney is one of the best cities in the world. There are lots of young, friendly people living here, so there’s a really good atmosphere. The streets are clean and safe and there are lots of things to see and do. There are beautiful buildings, like the Opera House. You can sit and watch the boats on the harbor. And it has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world.I: What’s the weather like? Is it really hot?C: The weather is perfect. It’s never too hot and never too cold. You can eat outside all year round, so there’s a great café culture with lots of places on the streets selling really good coffee.I: So, are there any problems?C: Problems? Not really. Traffic, I suppose. Too much traffic and a terrible public transport system.ViewingScriptsP&F = Phillip Scholfield and Fern Britton; JL = Jay Leno; GN = Graham Norton;TS = Tim Samuels; G = George Clooney; J = Joan; W = Winnie; A = AlfP&F: The Zimmers! Hurray!JL: The Zimmers!GN: The Zimmers!TS: Who’d have thought it would come to this? When 40 isolated old people formed a rock band. This is the story of how The Zimmers, with a combined age of nearly 3,000 took the rock world by storm. And even took their message all the way to Hollywood.G: Congratulations, you guys. Hello. Hi, I’m George. How are you? I hear you’re all over the charts.TS: Four months ago, we set about making a film about what it’s like being old in Britain today.We found many who were lonely and forgotten, cast aside by society.J: Hello.TS: Hello, Joan. I’m Tim. Eighty-two-year-old Joan had been stuck indoors since a bad fall three years ago.J: When I have left the flat, it’s only ever for something like that, the doctor’s, the dentist …you know, not … I haven’t been for pleasure.TS: Nighty-nine-year-old Winnie was a serial care-home mover. She just couldn’t find one that felt right. Over the last decade, she’d moved care homes 16 times. Boredom drove Winnie from her last home. How do you feel about leaving this place?W: Nothing but joy.TS: And 90-year-old Alf was facing the closure of his local bingo club, which meant there would be nowhere to meet his friends.A: I’m gonna lose these people, when that closes, it’s because I’ve gotta, I’ve gotta find new friends. And at our ages, it’s so difficult.TS: So, we thought we would try and get these cast-aside old people heard again. And what better way than record a charity single, and try and storm the charts. All we had to do was convince them we were serious. Eventually, 40 pensioners took a leap of faith and came together at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios, to record a cover version of The Who’s “My Generation”. The name of their band, The Zimmers.TS: It was a day when people made friends, and came alive again.W: I’ve never kissed a 101-year-old yet.TS: What’s more, it looked like we might even have a decent single on our hands. And when we made the video available online, it proved a sensation. Two million people watched it in the first few days.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsConversation 1G = Guest; R = ReceptionistG: Oh hello. Er, could you help me? There’s a problem with the air conditioning.R: Oh yes?G: I’ve just tried to switch it on, but it doesn’t work.R: Is it completely dead?G: Completely. Absolutely nothing.R: OK, we’ll look into it right away. I’ll send someone up. It’ll be about five minutes, OK?G: Thanks.R: You’re welcome. And sorry about that.Conversation 2W = Waitress; D = Diner; M = ManagerD: I’m afraid I have a complaint. Could I speak to the manager, please?W: Oh, yes, of course.M: Good evening, sir. I understand there’s a problem.D: Yes. I’m afraid I have a complaint.M: Oh?D: Well, we got here at eight. And then we waited about 20 minutes for a table.M: Right.D: This is for a table we’d booked for eight, OK? Then we waited another hour for our meal.M: Right.D: One hour. Then when the bill arrived they put this extra charge on it.M: An extra charge? That’s probably the service charge.D: Well, could you check this for me, please?M: Yes, that’s service.D: Well, to be honest, I don’t want to pay this.M: Of course not. Well, sir, I am really sorry about that. It’s a very busy time of year.Conversation 3(The Eight Thirty-two to Cambridge has been delayed. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.)W = Woman; M = ManW: Excuse me. Do you work here?M: Yes.W: Do you know when the next train will be arriving? I mean, I’ve been here for over an hour. M: I’m sorry but there’s nothing we can do at the moment. Everything is delayed.W: And you don’t know when the next train is coming?M: No.W: Or why there’s a delay?M: Snow.W: What?M: Snow on the track. It was the wrong type of snow.W: What do you mean “the wrong type of snow”? You’re kidding, right?Further practice in listeningShort conversationScriptsConversation 1W: I love the modern conveniences and efficient public transportation the big city offers, and above all, much greater access to a variety of entertainment.M: The greatest advantage of living in a large city is that I can eat a huge variety of food from different cultures.Q: What attracts the woman most in a big city?Conversation 2M: There seems to be nowhere to park outdoors. Shall we try underground parking?W: Underground parking is always a nightmare for inexperienced drivers like me. More than once my car has been scratched on the side when driving down the narrow slopes.Q: What do we know from what the woman said?Conversation 3M: Many people think that big cities such as London and New York would be wonderful places to live in.W: The problem is that as too many individuals think that way and move into these cities, the resulting crowdedness and high house prices undermine their attractions.Q: What does the woman imply?Conversation 4W: The number of citizens above the age of 60 will increase from the current 147 million to 174 million this year, representing about one-eighth of the total population.M: The aging problem has not only come earlier than anticipated but also come about rapidly. Q: What does the man say about the aging problem?Conversation 5M: I live in New York, and for me, there’s nothing that compares to its culture, energy and convenience.W: But I also know that people living in big cities tend to be under greater pressure and have a greater risk of mental disorders.Q: What does the woman think about the people living in big cities?Long conversationScriptsM: Hi Emily! Something troubling you?W: Not sleeping well. My husband’s got a new job in Santa Fe, New Mexico! I’m a girl born and raised in big cities. I’m a little worried …M: What about?W: Well, my hometown has about 4.5 million people! You know how many people live in Santa Fe?M: Not exactly, but, listen!W: Well, I looked up the population and it’s like 70,000! Tiny! It really is a great job for John – my husband, but in a small town! I’m sure there will be no good restaurants, or nice places to walk, no nightlife …M: Whoa! Wait a minute Emily! Did you do anything besides looking at the population of Santa Fe?W: Uh, no …M: You’re jumping to conclusions – and they’re all wrong! I’m from Santa Fe! It does have a small population – but it’s an amazing place! The history and architecture are unique.The city center was built in the 1600s by the Spanish. It’s full of beautiful shops, restaurants, coffee shops, and art galleries. It has amazing nightlife – full of wonderful people. That’s why famous writers and movie stars love Santa Fe, too!W: Wow, sounds great … What about outdoor life?M: It’s wonderful! The colors of the sky and mountains are so beautiful that artists come from around the world to paint! And the sky at night is so full of stars that you feel like you can reach out and touch them. It’s a magical place, Emily. Soon you’ll realize how lucky you are.You’ll have a long line of family and friends waiting to come and visit you in Santa Fe!Passage 1ScriptsLiving in the city is hard enough for a single person, but if you have kids life can get morecomplex. Finding ways to keep the little ones occupied can be a full-time job. So it should be no surprise that parents will go to great lengths to get a little peace and quiet.However, when I first got to know that some parents bought their young children – not teenagers – iPads, I was shocked. Who spends $500 on an iPad for a young child when so many adults in the United States go without or have limited access to computers and the Internet? Whatever happened to Lego, building blocks and colored pencils? And for those slightly older kids how about a good, old-fashioned book instead of an iPad for the car journey to the beach?Recently, I was at dinner with a couple and I brought up the subject of parents buying iPads for their young children. I was curious to see how they responded since I knew they had three young kids. It turned out they are a part of this growing trend. The iPad can download or stream cartoons, so it makes for excellent entertainment when they’re trying to get to the grocery store or head out of the city for the annual family vacation. But the best thing about iPads is that there are games and educational applications for nearly every age level.It got me thinking that maybe my first reaction was a little too “reactionary”. Now I can understand the parents a little better. If I had three kids and was living in the city they would probably have an iPad, too.Q1: What shocked the speaker?Q2: What is appropriate for slightly older kids according to the speaker?Q3: What is the best thing about iPads according to the couple?Q4: What does the speaker think of buying iPads for kids after talking with the couple?Passage 2Scripts and answersAround the world smart cities are being built while those we have lived in for centuries are being upgraded for the future. A smart city may mean one that uses data on traffic to ease congestion or one that aims to 1) join up services to provide better information for citizens. For many it is about making cities greener and more efficient. It is partly a 2) reaction to overcrowding and pollution and partly because in an ever-connected world it 3) makes increasing sense to hook entire cities up to the network.Masdar is a city that stands in the middle of the desert of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. It is designed to be one of the most 4) sustainable cities on the planet. With a solar power station at its heart and wind farms providing energy for it, it 5) aims to be carbon free. Everything in the city, from water to rubbish, is measured and 6) monitored, becoming a source of information. The city is built on a raised platform to allow its “digital plumbers” easy 7) access to the system of advanced technologies that run it. It is pedestrian-friendly and entirely car free. The city is 8) experimenting with a network of electric driverless podcars. The PRT – personal rapid transit – will run six meters under street level across the city. The buildings in the city have been designed by Norman Foster’s architecture firm, which designed a number of 9) eye-catching buildings including The City Hall in London.It is hoped that 40,000 people will eventually live in the city, with up to 50,000 10) commuting there each day.。
session 5 词语的选择与翻译
注意汉英词语广义、狭义的不同
他们正在培养一种新品种的杏树，这种 杏树晚春时开花，有较强的抗寒能力。 -----单其昌，p12 They are developing a new species of apricot tree which is more resistant to cold and blossoms in late spring．
注意汉英词语轻重的不同
这就点燃了武装斗争的燎原大火。 This kindled the prairie fire in revolutionary armed struggle. 评：此处“点燃”不能译为“light”，因为这不是一般的具体的 点火，而是具有伟大历史意义的抽象的点火，所以应用kindle。 他们于1946年7月向解放区发动了全面进攻。 They launched an all-out offensive campaign against the liberated areas in July 1946． -------单其昌，p11 评：这里如将“发动” 译为“started”，则力量不够。launched 这个词比started更强烈，更有感情色彩。 他总算把记者招待会对付过去了。 After all，he survived the press conference． 评： “survive"一词，把他在记者招待会上的被动状态乃至窘态 表现得淋漓尽致。如将“对付”译为“deal with”则达不到这样 的效果。
注意联想意义的不同
搞精神文明，关键是党风建设和领导干部以身作则。 The key to promoting cultural and ideological progress lies in the improvement of the Party’s style of work and the exemplary role of leading cadres. ------张健，p258 评：“精神文明”曾被翻译为spiritual civilization。此译值得商榷， 一是从广义和狭义上理解，“精神文明”主要指“道德”(ethics)、 “文化”(culture)和“思想”(ideology)等方面的进步和发展；二 是英语中的“spiritual”一词不是很具体，与中文“精神的”意 义不同，且带有宗教色彩，有些英语读者甚至误解为与灵魂、圣 灵、宗教有关。“Spiritual”不等于“精神”英语指的是相对于 人间的“灵间”，“spiritual civilization”成了“灵间文明”