Specialty Summer Camps Offer Kids More Choices of Fun
This is the VOA Special English Education Report.
Millions of children in the United States go to summer camp. Some go to play outdoors at traditional camps in the woods, in the mountains or on a lake.
But families now have many choices of specialty camps. These can be in the middle of nature or a big city. Specialty camps offer young people the chance to learn about different subjects. Anything from space exploration to business to medicine.
In technology camps, one subject that children can learn about is video game design. They learn how to use computer programs to create games of their own.
One program that teaches video game design is called Cybercamps, located at the University of Maryland. Children can learn how to design their own virtual worlds to set their video game in. Then, they program their own rules and objects into the game.
Cybercamps also offers courses in robot building and Web design. A recent story in the Washington Post described how one child made a robot that could sing a song. Another made a robot that could follow a black line drawn on a piece of cardboard. Also, children can learn how to make Web sites. One child made a site for Pokemon, one of his favorite cartoon shows.
Kids-N-Technology is a day camp offered in several American cities. Boys and girls age eight to eighteen get the chance to build their own desktop or laptop computer or game machine. They take it home after the camp is over.
In the past twenty years, the number of day camps in the United States has grown by almost ninety percent. Still, more than half of all camps are overnight camps. But the American Camp Association says, over all, the most popular length of time for kids to attend a summer camp is one week or less.
And that's the VOA Special English Education Report, written by Erin Braswell, with music from the best of Allan Sherman. To learn about American education, and for transcripts and archives of our reports, go to voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Bob Doughty.
Also, children can learn how to make ....Web sites
During what period has the number of day camps in the United States grown?In the past twenty years
How many persent has the number of day camps in the United States grown?by almost 90%
In technology camps, one subject that children can learn about is ... video game design
Specialty camps offer ... the chance to learn about different subjects.young people
What is Kids-N-Technology?a day camp
Where is Cybercamps located?at the University of Maryland
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A New Chief for the Securities and Exchange Commission
I’m Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report.
The Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington was created in nineteen thirty-four to protect investors. The S.E.C. enforces laws and rules that govern financial markets. Last week, its chairman, William Donaldson, announced that he will resign at the end of June.
President Bush quickly named a replacement for approval by the Senate. He nominated California Representative Christopher Cox. The president calls him "a champion of the free-enterprise system." He also says Mister Cox "knows that a free economy is built on trust."
Mister Cox has strong support from business groups. He supported legislation, for example, to make it more difficult for investors to bring legal actions against companies. Mister Cox was first elected to Congress in nineteen eighty-eight.
William Donaldson is a former chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. He became chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in February of two thousand three. At that time, public trust in the markets had been weakened. Big companies like the energy trader Enron had cheated investors.
The commission had to develop rules to meet new requirements from Congress. Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of two thousand two. The law added responsibilities for top officials of companies that sell stock publicly.
Now, chief executives and chief financial officers must confirm financial results. Companies must have controls to protect against mistakes and wrongdoing.
Another rule requires investors to receive the best stock price possible. The agency has also increased rules on mutual funds and hedge funds.
Mutual funds make many different investments. Mutual funds often pay other companies to supervise their investments. The agency acted to require that most top officials of such funds be independent of the management company.
Hedge funds are similar to mutual funds, but are designed for big investors. Advisers to large hedge funds will now have to be known to the S.E.C.
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This VOA Special English Economics Report was written by Mario Ritter. Our reports are on the Web at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Gwen Outen.
When was The Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington created?In nineteen thirty-four
How many members are there in commission? five
Where was The Securities and Exchange Commission created?In Washington
What was the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington created for?To protect investors
The S.E.C.... laws and rules that govern financial markets.Enforces
When was The Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington created?In nineteen thirty-four
What laws and rules does the S.E.C. enforce?Laws and rules to govern financial markets
What is the name of the new chairman?William Donaldson
How does the president call Christopher Cox?"a champion of the free-enterprise"
Who does Mister Cox has have strong support from?business groups
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'AGFLATION' RAISES GRAIN PRICES, BUT NOT CORN ETHANOL This is the VOA Special English Economics Report.
Right now, many people around the world are feeling the pain of «agflation.» Agricultural inflation has been hitting the price of grains and other products. Food prices have risen under pressure from energy costs and growing world demand for food, as well as local problems like the weather. In the United States, grain prices are reaching historic highs. And supplies have dropped to lows not seen since the nineteen seventies. For one of America's leading crops, the growing use of corn to make fuel has driven up the price. The government has strongly supported ethanol production. In two thousand five, Congress set a national goal of using twenty-eight billion liters of ethanol a year by two thousand twelve. President Bush and Congress have since expanded that goal. As a result, farmers are planting more corn. But more hectares of maize for ethanol mean fewer hectares for crops like soybeans. Meat producers now have to pay more for soybeans because there is less available for animal feed. This is how corn-based ethanol affects the price of meat products. Rising grain prices could signal a change for agricultural commodities around the world. For years, developing countries have opposed government support for farmers in wealthy nations. They make the case that farm subsidies drive down prices for agricultural products, hurting poor farmers. Subsidies have been one of the major disputes limiting progress in the Doha development round of world trade talks. Now, there is worry that the increasing demand for food could drive prices too high, hurting the buying power of the world's poor. Many developing countries have a growing middle class. More people than ever have money to buy high-value agricultural products like meat and milk. In China, for example, Premier Wen Jiabao has called for increased milk production. More milking cows means the need for more feed. Yet prices are not rising for all agriculture- based products. In the United States, while the price of corn remains high, it has not affected ethanol prices. In fact, in recent months, those prices have dropped about thirty percent. Production has expanded faster than demand, so now there is a big oversupply of ethanol. And that's the VOA Special English Economics Report, written by Mario Ritter. Transcripts and archives of our broadcasts are at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Steve Ember.
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Congress set a national goal of using twenty-eight billion liters of ethanol a year by...two thousand twelve
More hectares of maize for ethanol mean fewer hectares for crops like .... soybeans
Rising grain prices could signal a change for agricultural commodities around the ... region
The government has strongly supported ... production.ethanol
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What pain are many people around the world feeling right now?the pain of "agflation"
What pain are many people around the world feeling right now?the pain of "agflation"
When did Congress set a national goal of using twenty-eight billion liters of ethanol a year by two thousand twelve?In two thousand five
Who has strongly supported ethanol production?the government
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As Some Animal Diseases Spread, One May Be Near an End
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
Rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease and bluetongue disease are all animal viruses that can ruin a farmer.
An outbreak of one disease is bad enough. Britain has been dealing with foot-and-mouth -- and now its first cases of bluetongue. United Nations officials see the recent arrival of that virus in the United Kingdom as another sign of a bigger problem.
The Food and Agriculture Organization says animal diseases once limited to warm, tropical climates are on the rise around the world. It says countries need to invest more to control them. It says things like the globalization of trade, the movement of people and goods and probably also climate change may only further their spread.
Bluetongue can kill sheep and cattle and other ruminant animals like goats and deer. It does not affect humans. The virus is spread by small biting flies called midges.
It was first discovered in South Africa. It spread widely and by the end of the nineteen nineties had crossed the Mediterranean. Since last year, bluetongue has been found in several countries in northern Europe.
There are safe vaccines against forms of the southern virus, but not yet for the northern one.
But there is better news about one of the deadliest of all animal diseases: rinderpest. Some experts are hopeful that the world can be declared free of it by two thousand ten. This is the goal of the Global Rinderpest Eradication Program. Vaccines have helped speed the progress.
Rinderpest can lead to starvation in areas where people depend on cattle and buffalo for food and work. In the eighteen hundreds, it killed eighty to ninety percent of cattle in southern Africa. After another epidemic in the nineteen eighties, thirty-four African nations combined their efforts to fight the disease.
Rinderpest has also struck hard in central Asia, where it started. There have still been some outbreaks in recent years.
But the World Organization for Animal Health has declared most nations in the world free of rinderpest. They have not reported a case for at least five years.
Some other nations have declared themselves free of it for at least two years. But they still need official recognition for trade purposes.
Other animals affected by include yaks, sheep, goats and some pigs. It can spread through the air. It can also spread through water infected with waste from sick animals. Some animals die after just a day or two.
And that's the VOA Special English Agriculture Report, written by Jerilyn Watson. I’m Steve Ember.
Bluetongue can kill ...sheep and cattle and other ruminant animals like goats and deer
How is the virus spread?by small biting flies called midges
Some animals die after ....just a day or two
What are the animal viruses that can ruin a farmer?Rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease and bluetongue disease
What are the diseases that can ruin a farmer?Rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease and bluetongue disease
What country has been dealing with foot-and-mouth — and now its first cases of bluetongue? Britain
What does the Food and Agriculture Organization say about animal diseases?It says animal diseases once limited to warm, tropical climates are on the rise around the world.
What officials see the recent arrival of that virus in the United Kingdom as another sign of a bigger problem? UN
Where was this virus first discovered?in South America
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Combination of Medicine and Therapy Called Best for Depressed Teens
This is the VOA Special English Health Report.
Depression can cause long periods of sadness and hopelessness, feelings of low self-worth, even physical pain. It is the leading cause of suicide.
The World Health Organization says more than one hundred twenty million people worldwide suffer from depression. But many people may not know it can start at a young age. In the United States, for example, health officials estimate that about five percent of adolescents are depressed.
Researchers in the United States have just reported on a study of more than three hundred patients ages twelve to seventeen. All suffered from major depression disorder, the most common form of the disease.
The researchers divided them into three groups. One received the antidepressant drug Prozac. Another received cognitive behavioral therapy. The third received both.
The study found that the best treatment was a combination of antidepressant and cognitive behavioral therapy, or C.B.T. This kind of therapy teaches patients to recognize and deal with the thoughts that can result from depression.
It centers on current feelings instead of past events.
At twelve weeks, the researchers found reduced levels of depression in all three groups. But they say the group receiving the combination of treatments had the greatest reduction. This continued through the end of the nine-month study.
The researchers say eighty-six percent of those who received both treatments had improved. This was compared to eighty-one percent each in the two other groups.
The study did not include an untreated control group. So there is no way to know for sure if it was the treatment that eased the depression.
The findings by Duke University researchers appear in the Archives of General Psychiatry. The National Institute of Mental Health paid for the seventeen million dollar study.
The researchers say the group that received Prozac alone had a higher rate of suicidal thoughts than the other two groups. Experts say antidepressant drugs can increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in teenagers.
And, earlier this year, the government asked drug makers to extend that warning to patients age eighteen to twenty-four during initial treatment. Generally that means the first one to two months.
And that’s the VOA Special English Health Report, written by Caty Weaver. To learn about World Mental Health Day, observed each year on October tenth, go to voaspecialenglish.com. I’m Steve Ember.
... in the United States have just reported on a study of more than three hundred patients ages twelve to seventeen.Researchers
...... says more than one hundred twenty million people worldwide suffer from depression.The World Health Organization
Researchers in ... have just reported on a study of more than three hundred patients ages twelve to seventeen.the United States
Researchers in the United States have just reported on a study of more than ...patients ages twelve to seventeen.three hundred
The National Institute of Mental Health paid for ... study.the seventeen million dollar
The World Health Organization says more than ... people worldwide suffer from depression.one hundred twenty million
The World Health Organization says more than one hundred twenty million people ... suffer from depression.worldwide
What is the leading cause of suicide?Depression
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Bags will be provided by the council ....only for materials that can be recycled
Fields near the entrance to the beach can be used as.car parks
hey are preparing to celebrate the anniversary of the town. 250th
Large bags are given forcollecting recyclable materials
Picking up litter will be the duty of ....the Beach Team
Someone is needed.to be in charge of the first aid
The celebration will be held at the money of...the council
The celebration will be held on ... .Sunday
The left-over food will be taken away by.the organizers
The oldest of the mini-marathon applicants is.60
The profits from the marathon will be given to the Children’s Hospital to help.buy new specialist equipment
The second team will ...arrange the square.
The winner in each competition will.be awarded a cash prize
There are applicants for the mini-marathon. 265
There will be judges for various competitions.3
To close the beach we need permission from.the council
Wardens will be needed at the car park because ....the parking last year was disorganized
We need some volunteers for.cleaning -up
What does the speaker say about the judges in the competition?Most of them have had some experience in judging.
What two changes to the organization of the festival are mentioned?Free refreshments and free concert
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Everything turned out easier with.the right attitude
Giving up smoking was easy for Mr Gold because he.it was his private game, he was winning
He wanted to change his life and his desire was.to become an actor
His trouble was that.he had a couple of bad headaches
Mr Gold became a professional actor due to.his experience in fighting his bad habit
Mr Gold had problems because he ... .smoked a lot
Mr Gold never ran out of... .cigarettes
Mr Gold said about.kicking the habit of smoking
Mr Gold stopped smoking on ...1st July
Mr Gold told about his secret plan to ... .nobody
Mr Gold tried a lot of different courses because he wanted to be fit
Mr Gold used to travel across London to ... .get cigarettes
Mr Gold wanted to.get rid of his bad habit
Mr Gold was successful because ....this was as an exciting adventure
Mr Gold’s little private game consisted in.cutting down the number of cigarettes smoked
On 1st July Mr Gold.didn’t smoke for 24 hours
The reason for Mr Gold’s frequent colds and throat infections was.smoking a lot
What did Mr Gold have difficulty with in the past?Giving up smoking.
What worried Mr Gold most of all in the morning?The thought of his past attempts to give up smoking.
Не never feared of.the accusation of having no willpower
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Booking for the Club equipment is made by . .James Todd
Cafeteria is situated ....on the ground floor
Contact details you can find.on the notice board
Edward Mark’s main role in the Club is.to prevent injuries
Edwards Marks works days a week. 3
Fitness machines are situated.on the first floor
Information about the training can be found in a(an). brochure
It is very pleasant to have.many people turn up
Liaison Officer’s duty is.to manage bookings
Margaret Lloyd’s main duty is ... to oversee training
On the ground floor, there are two halls are used for.yoga, Thai Chi
Our physiotherapist’s role is.to prevent injuries
Sean Bond supervises ....computers and electrical equipment
The extensive therapy training programme is accredited to the university of Manwich
The main purpose of the Open Day is to give a(an) (quick) tour
The notice-board contains ....contact details
The number of staff members of the Club is.9
There are nine ... in the Club.permanent staff members
There are..... programmes in counseling at the moment.3
Those interested in yoga will have a chance to talk to trainers on.Thursday 4.30
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About two thousand ideas were received by Royal Mail every daу.few of them were ever used
Australian artists receive money.for the design and again if it is used
In the search for suitable subjects, people are invited to ... .give an opinion on possible topics
Many stamp enthusiasts are afraid of that.stamps ate not acceptable
On the basis of the extensive research, it is clear that.it is hard to please everybody
People writed to the post office that.they loved and hated
Recently King Henry has appeared on a British stamp together with.a stamp featuring each of his wives
The design of stamps in Australia is usually supervised by ... .Australia Post
The main policy in Australian and British stamps design is thatno living ordinary person can ever appear on a stamp
The main thing about the stamps is that.they must be of national interest
The picture of Father Christmas surfing at the beach ....arose lots of discussion
The process of stamp production is.fast
The production of a stamp in Australia is as long as ... .up to two years
The programme «Tell me more” appears.once a week
The speaker says that.people will never agree about stamp design
The speaker suggests that....too much attention is devoted to stamp production
The weekly radio programme is on ... .topics suggested by listeners
Topics are sent for final approval to ... .the Board of Directors
What picture is the most popular one on Australian stamps?Kangaroos.
When people want to give their opinion on a new stamp, ....they write to the post office
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How did she pay for her tuition?She gave music lessons.
How old was Blackwell when she emigrated to New York City? 10
What century did she live?the nineteenth century
What did she want to become? a doctor.
What fact impeded Elizabeth to become a doctor?She was a woman.
When was she bom?in 1821.
Where was Elizabeth Blackwell born?in England.
Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A serious eye infection halted her quest.
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After the concert the instruments are turned into ...soup
Henley Music Festival takes place...In Great Britain
How many vegetables do they use for one concert?40 kilos
In this orchestra a flute is made of...a carrot
The Henley Music Festival takes place in ... July
The vegetable instruments are used ...only once
The vegetables in Britain tend to be... than in Vienna.larger
This Festival is held for funs of...experimental music
This text is about...Vegetable orchestra
What conditions are needed for producing vegetable instruments?humid
What is the easiest instrument made from vegetables according to the text? Flute
What is the main concept of this orchestra?you can make sounds with anything
When do they make their instruments?an hour before the concert
Where do people make instruments out of old cars?Africa
Why is the Orchestra called «Vegetable”?all instruments are made from vegetables
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Dolphins like to... be loved and play
The question about dolphins was raised in...Travel programme
Even cynical person would be hard pressed ...not to appreciate these animals
How much does the dolphin hug cost?$135 for 30 minutes
Hugging a dolphin is an excellent activity...to lower the stress levels
One fellow visitor said that meeting with the dolphins.made her look at her life in a different way
The dolphins jump, whistle and click ...to attract your attention
The skin of dolphins is ...smooth
There is a proper protocol for ... a dolphin.meeting
What must you give the dolphins when you want to enter their space?hand signals
Where did the speaker find the Dolphin Quest?On the Island of Bermuda
Where is the platform for watching the dolphins situated?just under the water
You can feed dolphins with ... fish
You can get close to the dolphins even if you are not...a swimmer
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Anita Roddick is the founder of...The Body Shop
At the programm she appeared with her...mother
Crossing the busy road she...acted as if being confused
How many old people are in Britain?more than 10 million
How old is she?62
In modem society people seem to be judged on the basis of....their economic productivity
In our modem world of fast communications and busy urban lifestyles, I concluded, we seem to have lost.the art of kindness
In what country are old people treated with more respect in comparison with Britain?in Sweden
Native Americans call their old people...elder
ow many old people are there in Britain? more than 10 million
The word «elders” denotes ...wisdom
There is a debate in Britain...how to call old people
What company made her to be an old woman ? Discovery Europe
What have we lost in our modern world? kindness
What is the problem raised in this text?attitude to old people
What was she carrying?two shopping bags
When she was dressed as an old woman people...didn’t notice her
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THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
English is a world language. It is the language of science, trade and cultural relations, commerce, business, diplomacy and sports. English is a first language in 12 countries. Number of speakers is 350 mln. It is the official language of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the United States of America, of Australia and New Zealand. English is used as one of the official languages in Canada, the Republic of South Africa and the Irish Republic. People use English as the second language in 33 countries. Number of speakers in many parts of India and Africa is 400 mln. People study English as a foreign language in 56 countries. In our country English is very popular. It is studied at schools, colleges and universities. People need English to socialize with foreigners, to use the Internet, to know foreign countries, their cultures and peoples.
The 10 most frequent words in English are "the; of; and; a; to; in; is; you; it; that". The 10 most studied foreign languages are: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Arabic, German, Chinese, Japanese and Turkish.
According to the text, what are the most frequent words in English?The, and, to, in, is
According to the text, what is the number of English speakers in the countries where Enqlish is the first language?350 mln
According to the text, which of the following is true about English?Many people are interested in learning it
English is the first language in ....12 countries
People use English as the second language in ... .33 countries.
What foreign languages are the most studied?English, French, Spanich.
What sphere of the English language's usage isn't mentioned in the text?agriculture
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WINSTON CHURCHILL
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace on St.Andrew's Day, 30 November 1874. His father, Lord Randolph Churchill, was a younger son of the Duke of Marlborough. His mother, Jennie Jerome, was the daughter of an American business tycoon.
Winston's childhood was privileged but not particularly happy. Like many Victorian parents, Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill were distant figures. Letters from his schooldays reveal a wilful and somewhat rebellious little boy.
In 1895 Churchill graduated from Sandhurst. He travelled to the United States and Cuba.
His adventures continued in 1899 when he sailed to South Africa as a correspondent of the Morning Post to cover the Boer War. He was captured and spent his twenty-fifth birthday as a prisoner of war, before escaping and making his way across the enemy lines to Durban.
Churchill was first elected to Parliament in 1900, shortly before the death of Queen Victoria.
In 1908 Churchill married Clementine Hozier, granddaughter of the 10th Earl of Airlie. They had five children, four of whom survived into adulthood. The marriage was long and happy, though there were quarrels.
Clementine Hozier, granddaughter of the____Earl of Airlie?10th
His father, Lord Randolph Churchill was of the Duke of Marlborough.A younger son
What's the aim of his going to South Africa?to cover the Boer War
When did Churchill graduate from Sandhurst?1895
When did his adventures continue? 1899
Where did he sail to? South Africa
Whеre did he travel?The USA and Cuba
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'AGFLATION' RAISES GRAIN PRICES, BUT NOT CORN ETHANOL This is the VOA Special English Economics Report.
Right now, many people around the world are feeling the pain of «agflation.» Agricultural inflation has been hitting the price of grains and other products. Food prices have risen under pressure from energy costs and growing world demand for food, as well as local problems like the weather. In the United States, grain prices are reaching historic highs. And supplies have dropped to lows not seen since the nineteen seventies. For one of America's leading crops, the growing use of corn to make fuel has driven up the price. The government has strongly supported ethanol production. In two thousand five, Congress set a national goal of using twenty-eight billion liters of ethanol a year by two thousand twelve. President Bush and Congress have since expanded that goal. As a result, farmers are planting more corn. But more hectares of maize for ethanol mean fewer hectares for crops like soybeans. Meat producers now have to pay more for soybeans because there is less available for animal feed. This is how corn-based ethanol affects the price of meat products. Rising grain prices could signal a change for agricultural commodities around the world. For years, developing countries have opposed government support for farmers in wealthy nations. They make the case that farm subsidies drive down prices for agricultural products, hurting poor farmers. Subsidies have been one of the major disputes limiting progress in the Doha development round of world trade talks. Now, there is worry that the increasing demand for food could drive prices too high, hurting the buying power of the world's poor. Many developing countries have a growing middle class. More people than ever have money to buy high-value agricultural products like meat and milk. In China, for example, Premier Wen Jiabao has called for increased milk production. More milking cows means the need for more feed. Yet prices are not rising for all agriculture- based products. In the United States, while the price of corn remains high, it has not affected ethanol prices. In fact, in recent months, those prices have dropped about thirty percent. Production has expanded faster than demand, so now there is a big oversupply of ethanol. And that's the VOA Special English Economics Report, written by Mario Ritter. Transcripts and archives of our broadcasts are at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Steve Ember.
By whom was this VOA Special English Education Report written?Mario Ritter
Congress set a national goal of using twenty-eight billion liters of ethanol a year by...two thousand twelve
Many developing countries have a ... .growing middle class
The government has strongly supported ... production. ethanol
What is Wen Jiabao?Premier
What kind of worry is there about the prices?The increasing demand for food could drive prices too high.
When did Congress set a national goal of using twenty-eight billion liters of ethanol a year by two thousand twelve?In two thousand five
Whо has strongly supported ethanol production?government
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FLYING DOCTORS
When baby Thomas James Ellis grows up, he will have a great story to tell his grandchildren about the day he was born.
On Tuesday 6 January 2004, Thomas was born several weeks early on a Flying Doctor aircraft as it landed at Tamworth Airport. Thomas' parents, Genienne and James Ellis, live in the outback, a long way from any towns.
"This is the third time the Flying Doctors have come to my aid. It's a wonderful organization and I don't know what I would have done without them", Genienne said.
The Flying Doctor service started in 1928. It was the idea of Reverend John Flynn, a church minister who was working in the Australian outback. He had manystoriestotell about how necessary an aerial medical service was, including one about Jimmy Darcy. Jimmy had a bad fall, and it took his friends twelve hours to take him thirty miles to the nearest town. The only person there who knew first aid was the Postmaster, and he performed a seven-hour operation without an anaesthesia, following instructions in Morse-code from his first aid teacher, who was 2,000 miles away. Unfortunately, Jimmy died ten days later.
In May 1928, Dr St Vincent Welch made the first official flying doctor visit. In the following year he saw 255 patients. He had no radio, and used a compass and landmarks like rivers and fences to find his way. Nowadays the Royal Flying Doctor Service has forty-six planes, attends about 500 patients each day and services an area of 7,150,000 square kilometers. The service is available twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. Modern technology is also available: the doctors have digital cameras and video conferencing facilities. However, a pilot might still, need the help of ordinary people on the ground when he is landing the plane in the outback: sometimes he asks them to do a 'roo run', which means driving up and down the landing area to frighten off kangaroos and otherwild animals!
People who have never been to Australia have often heard of the Flying Doctors. In the 1980s a TV series was made about them, and shown in fifty countries. Also, next time you have an Australian $20 note, look more closely - the Flying Doctors and their founder, John Flynn, are on one 'face' of the note.
1928 refers to.the year that the Flying Doctors started
A seven-hour operation without an anaesthesia was done by.the Postmaster
Genienne _____ the Flying Doctors organization.likes
In the sentence "He had many stories to tell about how necessary an aerial medical service was, including one about Jimmy Darcy" the word 'one refers to:story
The pronoun 'them' in the sentence "A pilot might need the help of people on the ground when he's landing the plane: sometimes he т to frighten off kangaroos, wild animals" refers to:people on the ground :
Thomas' parents live______ far from towns
What does the number 24 refer to?the number of hours per day that the Flying Doctors service is available
Whatdoes the number '3' refer to? the number of times that the Flying Doctors have helped Genienne Ellis
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CAMBRIDGE LANGUAGE SCHOOL
Right, can I have your attention, please? Good morning to you all. My name is David Hudson, the Director of Studies. I'm going to speak slowly and clearly so that you can all understand me, but if you don't, don't worry, as you can ask any questions when I've finished. First, I'd like to welcome all to the Cambridge Language school. We are very happy that you have chosen to study here with us, and we will do all we can to help you enjoy your time with us, and of course to help you learn as much English as possible. Now, all of you have met your host families. If any of you have got a problem with your family, please go and talk to the accommodation officer, Sharon Black, this afternoon. Her office is next to the reception area, on the left, and she will be there all afternoon from one o'clock till five o'clock. Now in a few moments, you're going to do a short written placement test which will start at 9.30 here in a main hall. This test is so that we can find out what your level of English is. Then there'll be a coffee break at half past ten, and after the break we'll tell you which class you are in and the name of your teacher. Your first class will start at eleven o'clock.
Lunch will be at 1.30 in the canteen, which is on the ground floor and then this afternoon, for those of you who want to go, there is an optional tour of Cambridge for all students, and you'll be visiting some of the university colleges. So if you want to go on the tour, please be outside the main gate of the school at 2.45 where your tour guide, Kevin, will be waiting for you. The tour will start at 3.00 on the dot, so don't be late. If anybody has any questions about anything, you can either ask me now or speak to your teacher. And if you have any questions during the course, my office is on the first floor and the door's always open. So, now it's time for your level test...
Choose the correct answer:What floor is the canteen?On the ground floor.
What is David Hudson?The director of Studies.
What language school does David Hudson manage?Cambridge Language School.
What language will the students learn?English.
When will the tour start?At 3.00 on the dot.
When will their first class start?At 11 o'clock.
Where should the students who want to go to the tour meet their tour guide?Outside the main gate of the school.
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MUNICH
To get inspired with the spirit, mood and flair of Munich, take a walk along Bayerstrasse from the railway station. You'll soon reach Karlplatz, known by locals as Stachus Square after a beer hall that once stood on this spot. Much of the history of Munich, which means "home of the monks", has unfolded on this square, which was laid out by order of the Bavarian ruler Karl Theodor in the late 18th century. The atmosphere of Stachus is embodied in the luxurious building richly decorated with statues which soars over the square: this is the Justice Palace, designed by the architect Friedrich von Thiersch with a combination of renaissance and baroque elements. While you're wandering around the square, keep your eyes peeled for the city's most famous symbol, a young monk affectionately known as "the child of Munich", who is featured on the coat of arms.
The medieva vaulted Karlstor gate off Karlsplatz will take you into Munich's main shopp'ng area, an 800-metre pedestrian street crammed with boutiques and renta centres, flanked by beer halls and restaurants where you can rest your wear, egs after some bargain hunting. The massive Einkaufcenter, one of the Europe's biggest malls containing shops for all tastes, rises up on your right and Viktualienmarkt - the food market - is at the other end of the road, with its tempting sta is piled high with juicy fruit and vegetables. Don't miss the elegant Michaeliskrche, a former Jesuit church containing the sarcophagus of the legendar. Bavarian King Ludwig II, who is famed for his legacy of astonishingly beautifu: castles and palaces built during his reign.
This area is also the locatioaof the massive Augustiner Brulu, Munich's oldest brewer, anich was set up by monks nearly 700 years ago. There's a network of Ajgustiner 3rau beer halls around Munich nowadays, so don't leave without same 'ng this smooth, thirst-quenching Bavarian nectar based on original recipes. 5e su"e to taste Bavarian cuisine, too, which includes veal chops with mushroom sauce and Knodel (dumplings). You can round off your meal with irreslst c e Kaiserschmarrn, a type of pancake served with fruit compote and va"' a sauce .vhose name is translated literally as "the emperor's mishmash".
A young monk is also known as ...the child of Munich
What place is known by locals as Stachus Square?Karlplatz
Who was buried in Jesuit church?King Ludwig II
What is the length of the shopping area?an 800-metre pedestrian street
What is the name of one of Europe's biggest malls containing shops for all tastes .Einkaufcenter
When was the oldest brewery set up?nearly 700 years ago
What is the King Ludwig II famous for?Beautiful castles and palaces
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NEW STUDY DISPUTES IDEA OF A BOY CRISIS IN U.S. SCHOOLS
I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report. As we discussed last week, there have been a lot of reports that boys are in trouble in American education. Some people say efforts to improve education for girls, especially in math and science, have resulted in a crisis for boys. That belief has led to what a new report calls a growth industry of experts advising how to make schools more «boy friendly.» Yet that report, released this week, suggests that the truth is far different from what people might think. It says American boys in most cases are doing better than eve[. «But girls have just improved their performance on some measures even faster,» it says. As a result, girls have narrowed or closed differences with boys in some areas and moved farther ahead of them in others. The report is by Sara Mead at Education Sector, an independent research group launched in January in Washington. She bases her arguments on tests used since the early nineteen seventies for a national measure of educational progress. The report does agree that some groups of boys are in trouble. It says this is true especially of Hispanics and blacks and those from poor families. But it says closing racial and economic differences would help them more than reducing differences between boys and girls. Another concern is the large number of boys being identified with learning and emotional disabilities. Also, the report says policymakers now recognize the need to reform public high schools. Such changes should help boys as well as girls. But the report questions what it calls «simplistic» proposals to fix problems for boys in American schools. One example given is expanding single-sex schooling. In nineteen ninety-eight, only a few public schools offered any kind of single-sex learning environment. Today, there are more than two hundred. The majority normally teach boys and girls together but offer some single-sex classes. Findings on the success of the idea have differed. The Education Sector report calls for more study into the differences between boys and girls and into the culture of schools. It says the research will help teachers and parents better understand why gains for boys are not rising as fast as for girls. But the report also advises the public not to worry too much, and to be careful not to harm the gains that girls have made. This VOA Special English Education Report was written by Nancy Steinbach. Transcripts and audio can be downloaded at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Steve Ember.
Choose the correct answer:What do policymakers think about education in America, according to the report?They recognize the need to reform public high schools
How many single-sex schools are there today, according to the report by Sara Mead?More than two hundred
The report released this week says that...American boys in most cases are doing better than ever
What does Sara Mead base her arguments on?On tests used since the early nineteen seventies for a national measure of educational progress
What does The Education Sector report call for?More study into the differences between boys and girls and into the culture of schools
What groups of boys are especially in trouble, according to the report made by Sara Mead?Hispanics, blacks and boys from poor families
Where has the belief that boys are in trouble in American education led to?A growth industry of experts advising how to make schools more "boy friendly"
Where was an independent research group launched?In Washington
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MARTIN LUTHER KING
Martin Luther King, Jr., is well known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among them his moving "I Have A Dream" speech. But fewer people know much about King's childhood. Martin Luther King, as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. Martin Luther King's grandfather, the Reverend A.D. Williams, purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before Martin Luther King was born. The Reverend Williams, an eloquent speaker, played an important role in the community since so many people's lives centered around the church. He allowed his church and his home to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. Martin Luther King grew up in this atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it.
Martin Luther King's childhood was not especially eventful. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He was the second of three children, and he attended all-black schools in a black neighbourhood. The neighbourhood was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue wasthe mainarterythrough a prosperous neighbourhood that had come to symbolize achievement for Atlanta's black people. It was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other black-owned or black-operated businesses and services. Even in the face of Atlanta's segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a seemingly insurmountable barrier that kept black Atlanta from mingling with whites.
Auburn Avenue was the main:Artery
Birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr.isAtlanta
Choose the correct answer:Martin Luther's mother's profession was:A musician
Martin Luther King, Jr., is well known for his speech:I have a dream
Martin Luther King's grandfather purchased their home on:Auburn Avenue
Martin Luther was the second of:Three children
What was insurmountable barrier for all blacks?Racial Prejudice
Who played an important role in the community?Martin Luther's grandfather
Слушание 2014
Text 1
In England the national drink isE) Beer
The word «pub” itself is an abbreviation ofE) «Public house”
At pubs it is normal to buy_C) One's own drinks
The «regulars” become members of a «family” butB)relationships often do not extend
The pub becomes a virtual extension _ .B) because of the low quality housing many people live
The most popular place in England is.D)the Pub
The «pub” is the place C) men, women go to drink
Englishmen (and women) go to pubs to drinkE) Some beer
Text 2
Stephene Breitweiser hid the stolen paintings from the museumB) under his coa
Altogether Mireille destroyed art worth dollars.D) two billion
Stephene Breitweiser was the greatest in Europe.C) art theif
Mireille, 53, was Stephene’sC) mother
Mireille was angry to Stephen© so.A) she cut the paintings into small pieces
One day while they were having supper, the police arrived and took him to the police station because .C) he stole 239 paintings from museums
Stephene Breitweiser filled____ his with priceless works of art.E) bedroom
Time when Stephene went into the museums to steal paintings:C) the museums just were closing
Text 3
Two women sing love songs to each other in pantomime because.C) the handsome prince is always played by a woman
Schoolchildren can see pantomime in BritainA) During their winter holiday
Who can see a pantomime?B) parents and schoolchildren
The story of a pantomime is alwaysA) well-known
When does a winter show begin?D) late November or early December
In Britain pantomime is «mime».B) different from
Which of the following stories is not mentioned in the text as popular with most children all over the world?E) «Walt Disney»
Who is Walt Disney?B) A film-maker
Text 4
According to the text, studies have shown that there are actually on Friday the 13th.E) Fewer accidents
Which of the following logical misconceptionsis committed by the man who loses his wallet and blames Friday thel3th?A)Post hoc, characterized by the argument in which two sequential events are said to be causally related, but this is not actually the case; the arguer wrongly concludes that the earlier event cause the later. That is, correlation isn’t the same thing as causation.
If a friggatriskaidekaphobic loses his wallet on Tuesday the 21st he would probably any meaning to the date on which this event occurred.E) Not assign
Which of the following pieces of evidence, if true, would best support the author’s argument in the textA) Studies performed in the United Kingdom reveal that significantly fewer people choose to drive their cars to work on Friday the 13th
While the historical or discussed earlier may have something to
do with this belief, people may also use associational links to justify their superstitions.C) Folk traditions
If people are accidents___ on Friday the 13th, then there are likely to be fewerA) More cautious
This passage is most likely an excerpt fromD) The conclusion of a longer work thatanalyzesevidence about the superstition of Friday the 13th
Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that an earlier section of this passage likelyE) provided some explanations about why people might fear Friday the 13th and introduced the term «friggatriskaidekaphobia"
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Text 1
What other leisure facilities are there any in the hotel?A) a spa and health centre with a pool and Jacuzzi
Where is the hotel locatedB) in the centre of Sweden
The hotel was not chosen because_____C) it is far from Stockholm
Do they choose the Skogshem Conference Centre?C) Yes, it is quite comfortable and close to Stockholm
Do they choose the hotel?E) No, it is far from Stockholm
It takes____ to get to the centre of Liding from the Skogshem Conference Center.C) 35 minutes
What is the correct spelling of the hotel name?D}B-l- double L-l-N-G-E-H-U-S
All Skogshem Conference Centre meeting rooms are equipped withC) ISDN, TV and video, projectors, computers and Internet
Text 2
What was the reason of Tom’s and his uncle’s meeting?B) Because of uncle's illness.
Why did Uncle Philip leave this box to Tom?D) He wanted Tom to remember his Uncle.
The Uncle’s box also containsC) dynamite
Uncle Philip carried out his research in .E) Chemistry
What did Uncle Philip ask Tom to do before opening the box?E) To read the letter.
What was Uncle Philip’s achievement in this field?E) Received the Nobel Prize.
What did Tom do with great fortune?B) Tom could think of nothing butthe box and the fortune
What did he decide to leave to Tom?D) All his fortune.
Text 3
Populars” newspapers are calledC) Small-sized newspapers
How many are national papers published on Sundays?A) Nine
What kind of materials do these newspapers concentrate on?B) The Royal Family
The Sun and The Daily Star- concentrate onB) more emotive reporting of stories
The editors of papers usually allowed to considerateD) Freedom of expression
Newspapers with political bias areE) The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Express
Quality” newspapers report about .A) major national and international events
Papers usually reflect Conservative opinionsE)The Daily Express and The Sun
Text 4
The strange little flower was called after him as people thought thatB) The lad had turned into the flower
According to the text the lad was looking for the friends, sawB) the fountain
According to the text the lad wasC) Handsome
The lad had been hunting and he_E) lost sight of his friends
What kind of day was it?A) Hot
Where did the lad see his reflection?D) In the fountain
Who is the main character of the story?D) A young boy
Whom do we call Narcissus?A) People who like themselves
Слушание 2015
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Diana's New Job
Alan: Hey Diana, how is your new job going?
Diana: Great. I love driving those tourists around. It's one of the best jobs I've ever had.
Alan: Where did you take them today? Were you on the bus again?
Diana: Yeah, we had them on bus and we took them to the canyon.
Alan: Wow, that must have been great. Did you have many people with you today?
Diana: There were a few empty spaces, so the bus wasn't full.
Alan: Why was that?
Diana: I think a few people didn't feel too great today and decided to stay at the hotel. We did too many things yesterday and a lot of people were feeling tired in the morning when we picked them up from the hotel.
Alan: Were you the only guide with the tourist group today?
Diana: No. Mark was there and he helped me a lot. When he's not there, I have too much to do so I really appreciate it when I'm not alone.
Alan: Did you have time for lunch?
Diana: We didn't have any time for lunch at all. The tourists had something to eat in the cafe near the canyon entrance but we had to organize the rest of the day with the staff at the park. We had a few minutes just to grab a sandwich later on.
Alan: That doesn't seem very fair. You guys work too hard.
Diana: They pay us well and the job's enjoyable so we can't complain.
Alan: What time did you get back to the hotel? You look exhausted!
Diana: We got back at five and then we had a little time with the leader of the tourist group discussing tomorrow's itinerary.
Alan: Where are you going tomorrow?
Diana: Oh, it's a much easier day tomorrow. We are taking them to the city museum in the morning and then to the aquarium after lunch. I don't think there will be too many problems.
Alan: I didn't even know there was an aquarium in the city!
Diana: Maybe you should join us tomorrow!
Alan: Well, have a nice day and say "hi" to all the fish for me.
Diana says her present job is______.the best she has ever had
Diana and the leader of the tourist group discussed____ for the next day.the route
The tourists got back to the hotel_______ .in the afternoon
Diana works_______.with tourists
Diana had only a few minutes to___________.eat a sandwich
Diana's job is_______.a guide
Upon arriving at the hotel Diana discussed the itinerary for the next day with.the leader of the group
The itinerary is.a tourist route
The Job Interview
John: Ah, good morning, Pia Marcotti, isn't it?
Pia: Yes, good morning.....
John: Oh, I'm John Reeves. I manage the sales department here at Rosco International. You can call me John.
Pia: Ok John.
John: Have you already been shown around the company?
Pia: Yes, I got here at 9am and Suzy gave me a tour of the place.
John: And what did you think?
Pia: It's a lot bigger than I thought it would be.
John: Yes, a lot of people say that. Now we have over fifty people working for us here. Did you bring your CV?
Pia: I sent it by e-mail last week.
John: Oh yes, of course. I was reading it only yesterday. Now, where is it....ah, here it is, here we are. Pia Marcotti, 26 years old, born in Rome...hmmm...ok, let's see. Where did you hear about Rosco International?
Pia: My brother worked for you a couple of years ago and has always spoken well of you.
John: Luigi Marcotti, yes I remember him. How long did he work here for?
Pia: I think it was about 10 months. Now he's living in the UK. He's been working for a magazine in London for around a year.
John: You'll say "hi" to him from me, won't you?
Pia: OK, sure.
John: Now, tell me something about your work experience Pia.
Pia: Well, I worked in the offices of my mother's company when I left university.
John: And what sort of company does your mother run?
Pia: It's a caterers. She does the catering for weddings, graduations, funerals, that type of thing.
John: And how long did you work there for?
Pia: About a year or so. They put me on the phones and I was also responsible for all the advertising and our leaflets, business cards and the website.
John: So you didn't do any of the cooking?
Pia: No ...they kept me a long way from the kitchen.
John: So what did you do after that?
Pia: Well, I traveled for a little while, mostly in Europe and a little in South America.
John: How long did you go traveling for?
Pia: Oh, it wasn't too long. Maybe about six months. I had a job that was going to start at the end of the year so I had about six months free, so I thought "why not?".
John: Did you have any problems with the languages where you went?
Pia: Not really. I speak Italian and Spanish quite well....
John: Oh yes, it's written here on your resume, isn't it? How long have you been studying those languages?
Pia: Well, my father is Italian so I am fluent in Italian. I have studied Spanish for about seven years so I can get by pretty well in that too.
John: Actually, we do have a lot of business with Sicily so your Italian could be really important.
Pia: I would really like the chance to use my Italian for work.
John: What did you do when you came back from your travels?
Pia: Well, as I said before, I already had another job lined up and that was in a small shoe company just outside town.
John: Err...Bradley Footwear, it's called, isn't it?
Pia: Bradford Footwear.
John: Ah yes, here it is. It says here you worked in their sales department. How long did you do that for?
Pia: I was there for three years and I worked in the sales department for two of those three years.
John: Did you enjoy the work?
Pia: Well, it was fun at the beginning, but it's not a very large company and they only have a few customers in the region, so it got pretty repetitive after a while. That's why working for an international company like yourselves would really interest me.
John: OK, let's go and get a cup of coffee and we can continue this conversation afterwards.
Pia says the he was also responsible for all the.advertising
Pia says he didn't have any problems with wherever he went.Italian and Spanish
Pia was also responsible for .leaflets and business cards.
Pia says that his father was.Italian
John asks Pia to tell him something about his.work experience.
Pia can speak quite well.Italian and Spanish
Pia says he was kept a long way from the.kitchen
John wonders for how long Pia went.travelling
Memory Matters by Ilka Bradshaw
Our memory, whether long term or short term, allows us to retain and store information. Memory is a mysterious concept, with scientists and doctors still trying to understand how and why it works. Most agree, however, that our memories change and alter over time. Indeed, all of us have bad memories that we are happy to forget. Such memories bring back feelings of shame and embarrassment, pain and hurt, or sadness. But what if we could effectively wipe out or erase such memories? Is it possible to simply «wipe the slate clean” and start afresh?
A team of Dutch scientists have discovered a drug that they believe causes bad memories to disappear. During trials, the team created a new fearful memory in 60 volunteers by associating pictures of spiders with a mild electric shock. The team then measured the level of fear this memory created when each volunteer saw the spider pictures again. When the team administered the particular drug to a volunteer before reactivating the spider memory, the team found a clear reduction in that volunteer’s fear level of spiders. The drug effectively reduced the impact of the volunteer’s unpleasant memories.
The Dutch scientists are very excited by their findings. At present, doctors commonly use the drug to treat high blood pressure. However, they now think that the drug could also help people suffering from severe trauma. This could include the emotional crisis people experience as a result of a natural disaster, or a shocking event such as a train or plane crash.
But behind the Dutch scientists’ delight at this new scientific breakthrough, there are a number of important moral issues. Are we entering new, dangerous and hitherto unexplored territory? Is it right for doctors to have the authority to alter people’s memories in this way? Are painful memories a part of who we are as emotionally intelligent and thoughtful human beings?
Many psychologists think that it is important for people to have a choice about how they deal with bad memories. They point out that memory is quite easy to change. Memory, they say, is in fact a malleable concept. Others, however, vehemently disagree. They argue that memory is essential to a person’s identity, and that erasing bad memories takes away an important part of him and how he chooses to act. This school of thought also thinks that it is bad for people to try to forget collective memories that remind them of shameful episodes of the past. As the philosopher, George Santayana puts it, «those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”.
What is mainly described in the text?The impact of the drug while treating mental disorders.
But behind the Dutch scientists' delight at this new scientific breakthrough, there are a number of.important moral issues
The drug discovered by the scientists may treat the following disorders except:Inherited diseases.
What is mainly reflected in the text?The drug is against mental disorders.
The Dutch scientists think that the drug could also help people.suffering from severe trauma
This could include the emotional crisis people experience as a result of a natural disaster, or a shocking event such as or plane crash.a train
Find one of the reasons why people get the emotional crisis according to the text?A natural disaster.
DALOGUE
Sharon: I hear you're off to work in Australia next year Ian. How exciting!
Ian: Yeah, that's right. I've got a holiday visa but I'll try and find work while I'm there.
S: So how long are you going for then?
I: Just for three months or so...but it'll be long enough to test the waterJ'm thinking about emigrating you see.
S: Isn't it really difficult to get a permanent visa?
I: Yes, it is. Apparently, it's done on a type of points system...they give priority to certain professions...but as a mechanical engineer, I should stand a reasonable chance.
S: I guess the other option would be to fall in love with a nice Australian girl.
I: Well, you never know...
S: Won't you miss England though?
I: Well, I'll miss my family and friends of course...but the world's become a much smaller place with the internet and cheap international flights...The truth is I've got itchy feet.
S: So you've been bitten by the travel bug, have you?
I: Yes, I guess so. It's a spectacular country and life in Australia's supposed to be really laid-back...
S: So do you think you'll get on well with the Aussies?
I: Yeah, they are really easy-going and they love outdoor life. The thought of doing adventure sports like scuba diving, hang-gliding and windsurfing really appeals
to me....
S: The weather will be nice too, won't it?
I: Yeah, apparently it can get really hot...really scorching in the summer but I'm sure I'll get used to that. Wouldn't you like to work abroad, Sharon?
S: Oh, yeah, definitely. I went grape-picking in the South of France a couple of years back and absolutely loved it.....and of course, now that I'm a qualified nurse, I've got a lot more options.
What kind of feelings do the scientists have about their new scientific breakthrough?Delight.
Ian says that he will miss when he is away.England
On his first visit to Australia, Ian wants to.to test the water
Ian loves outdoor activities like.scuba diving, hang-gliding and windsurfing
To get a permanent visa and live in Australia is.not easy
The easiest way to get Australian nationality is to.marry an Australian
Ian thinks he has possibilities of getting a permanent work.fairly good
Ian is planning to be in Australia.for about three months
Ian has a holiday visa to Australia but he wants to.find a job there
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ENGLISH GAMES: SQUASH
Squash is another of those peculiar English ball games. It was once played only in Britain and its colonies by members of the upper classes. Now it is one of the world's fastest-growing sports. New courts are springing up in almost every corner of the world.
A court consists of a square room, in which two players, equipped with rackets have to strike a small rubber ball. When a player strikes the ball, it may rebound from any of the four walls, but it must strike the front wall of the room before it touches the ground. His opponent then has to hit the ball in his turn. The ball must not bounce on the floor more than once before each player hits it; if the player fails to return the ball to the front wall or to hit the ball before it bounces twice, he loses the point.
The game is played on the covered court so you don't have to rely on the weather. Moreover, you needn't be a great athlete to play the game.
The text describes_____.the rules of the game
In squash the players hit the ball_____.in turns
Not to loose a point the players should_______.return the ball to the front wall and hit the ball before it bounces twice
Squash is played by______.two players
Squash is_____.a ball game
The text is about______.squash
When a player strikes the ball, it may rebound from_______.any of the walls
The player loses the point if he_____.fails to strike a ball before it bounces twice
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