时间:2019-01-19 作者:英语课 分类:环球英语 Spotlight


英语课

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  Welcome to Spotlight 1. I’m Nick Page.
 
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  And I’m Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand - no matter where in the world they live.
 
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  When you meet someone, always shake their hand.
 
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  Say “please” when you ask for something.
 
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  Stand up when an older person enters the room.
 
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  Every country has a system of manners 2, that is, rules for behaviour. Each particular culture has a history of accepted behaviour. People teach these manners to their children. Everyone in a culture usually agrees on what is good behaviour and what is not.
 
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  When you visit a new place, you need to learn the manners for that place. But what happens when many different people come together. What if they do not know the rules in this place? The internet is a place like this. Today’s Spotlight is on rules for behaviour on the internet.
 
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  In 2012, 2,250,000,000 people across the world used the internet. People use the internet for many things. One of the most important is communication. The internet helps people communicate quickly. And there are many different ways to communicate using the internet. People email longer messages to friends or co-workers. They post short messages and links on social networks like Facebook or Twitter. Or people add their comments to news websites and online group discussions 5.
 
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  But in all these ways of communicating, people sometimes write hurtful things. That is why many people think it is important to teach internet manners. Some schools and universities now teach students correct internet behaviour. There are many rules to follow. Today we will look at just a few of them by asking the questions: Who? What? How? and Where?
 
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  The first question is who are you writing to? It is very important to remember that the other people using the internet are real people. This sounds funny but it is easy to forget. Rob 6 Frappier is Community Manager at the company Reputation 7.com. He helps people communicate safely on the internet. He says:
 
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  “It can be hard to relate to people you are talking to online. In real life, you would not openly insult 8 someone to his or her face. So why do it on the internet? Reading hurtful words online is just as bad as hearing them in person.”
 
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  People may be less careful to have good manners online. This may be because they do not have to use their real name. This protects people but it can also affect their behaviour. Randi Zuckerberg is the marketing 9 director 10 for Facebook. She thinks that the internet would be better if people used their real names. She told a discussion 4 group:
 
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  “People behave a lot better when they have their real names down. I think people take advantage when no one knows their real name.  They feel like they can say whatever they want because no one can see them.”
 
  What
 
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  Secondly 11, consider what to write on the internet. Everything a person writes online will stay on the internet forever! And a person does not know who will see what she writes. Heather Armstrong learned 12 this when she wrote about her workplace 13 online. She tells her story on her website dooce.com:
 
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  “I started this website in February two 2001. A year later I was fired from my job because of this website. I had written stories that included people in my workplace. My advice to you is DO NOT DO THIS. Never write about work on the internet unless your manager knows and agrees to you doing it.”
 
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  Many people have had problems with their job this way. Some people have even had problems with friends or family members. Shelley Wutke writes for the website reputation.com. She teaches people and companies how to protect themselves online. She shares this idea:
 
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  “Follow the five-minute rule before you post online. The next time you are tempted 14 to send a negative post - wait five minutes before sending it. You may change your mind about what you want to write. By waiting you will have saved yourself from possible problems.”
 
  How
 
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  The next question to ask is how to write online. The most important thing is to fit the situation. For example: Christy uses the internet for work and for her social life. When using the internet at work, she always makes sure that she has spelled words correctly. She writes in full sentences with correct language. But at home, Christy uses a different way of communicating on the internet. She uses less correct words and smiley faces. Christy knows which way to communicate in each situation.
 
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  One thing that is especially difficult to communicate over the internet is humour 15. When people speak face to face they can hear the way a voice sounds. They see a person’s face and body language. Without voice and body language it is very easy to understand something wrongly. Rob Frappier of reputation.com talks about the Golden 16 Rule. That is, you should always treat people the way you would like to be treated. He says:
 
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  “The Golden Rule is especially important when it comes to what you say and how you say it on the internet. Before posting anything online, think about what you are saying. Is it unkind 17? Would you be happy if someone attacked you in the same way?  The Golden Rule works 3 as well on the internet as it does in real life. Do your best to obey it.”
 
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  The last part of internet manners is asking where you are sending messages. It is easy to accidentally 18 send messages to the wrong person. Check that you have the right address before sending any messages online. Make sure that you are sending something that the person will want to receive. And remember to protect yourself and other people by removing addresses and personal information.
 
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  More and more people are using the internet. They use it for more and more purposes. Internet use will probably increase even more in the future. So, it is important for people to know the rules of good behaviour. Who, what, how and where are important questions for every person who uses the internet.
 
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  Have you ever been hurt by something over the internet? Or sent a message to the wrong person? Tell Spotlight about it on our Facebook page - just search for spotlightradio. Or you can email us at radio at radioenglish.net.
 
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  The writer and producer of this program was Rena Dam. The voices you heard were from the United 19 Kingdom and the United States. All quotes 20 were adapted for this program and voiced by Spotlight. You can listen to this program again, and read it, on the internet at http://www.radioenglish.net This .program is called, ‘Good Rules for the Internet’.
 
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  We hope you can join us again for the next Spotlight program. Goodbye.

n.公众注意的中心,聚光灯,探照灯,视听,注意,醒目
  • This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
  • The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
n.礼貌;规矩
  • You should mend your manners.你的态度应当纠正。
  • His manners are rough,but he is a kind man at heart.他虽然举止粗鲁,但心地善良。
n.作品,著作;工厂,活动部件,机件
  • We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
  • The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。
n.讨论,谈论;论述
  • It is certain he will come to the discussion.他肯定会来参加讨论。
  • After months of discussion,a peace agreement is gradually taking shape.经过几个月的商讨,和平协议渐渐有了眉目。
n.讨论( discussion的名词复数 );商讨;详述;论述
  • Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. 讨论限于在本部门内非正式地进行。
  • Her specialist input to the discussions has been very useful. 她在这些讨论中提供的专家建议很有助益。
v.抢劫;vi.抢劫,盗窃;vt.非法剥夺,使丧失,抢劫
  • Two men formed a plot to rob the bank.两人制定了抢劫那家银行的秘密计划。
  • They were scheming to rob the bank.他们在密谋抢劫银行。
n.名誉,声誉,声望,信誉
  • We are very anxious to keep up the reputation of the firm.我们对于保持公司的名誉非常急切。
  • He has not too good a reputation in the matter of honesty.就诚实而言,他的名声不太好。
vt.侮辱,凌辱;n.侮辱的言词或行为
  • You will insult her if you don't go to her party. 你要是不去参加她举办的聚会,就对她太无礼了。
  • I can't sit down with that insult.我不能忍受那种侮辱。
n.行销,在市场的买卖,买东西
  • They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
  • He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。
n.主管,导演;主任;理事;董事;处长
  • The director has taken the visitors off to his office.经理把客人带到他办公室去了。
  • The new director is easy to get along with.新来的主任很好处。
adv.第二,其次
  • Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二,动脑筋提出自己的见解。
  • Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次,需要确定所作用的载荷。
adj.有学问的,博学的;learn的过去式和过去分词
  • He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
  • In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里,他被视为有学问的人。
n.工作面(工作位置,车间,工厂)
  • A workplace where ships are built or repaired.制造和修理船的工厂。
  • Training can make people get along in the workplace.培训能让人们在工作场所和睦相处。
v.怂恿(某人)干不正当的事;冒…的险(tempt的过去分词)
  • I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚,但还是没开口。
  • I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。
n.幽默,诙谐,情绪,体液;vt.使满足,迁就
  • We can't always humour the child the way we do.不能总是顺着孩子。
  • His new play is a mixture of saddness and humour.他的新剧本融悲哀和幽默于一体。
adj.金的,含金的,可贵的,金色的,贵重的,繁盛的
  • My teacher is an Englishman with golden hair.我的老师是一个金黄色头发的英国人。
  • It's a balmy evening,the golden time for lovers.这是一个暖和的夜晚,是恋人们的黄金时光。
adj.不仁慈的,不和善的
  • He was never unkind to her.他从未亏待过她。
  • Unkindness often reacts on the unkind person.恶人有恶报。
adv.偶然地;意外地
  • Mary accidentally let out that her mother had telephoned.玛丽无意中说出她的母亲来过电话。
  • As I turned around,I accidentally hit him in the face.我转身时不经意撞了他的脸。
adj.和谐的;团结的;联合的,统一的
  • The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
  • The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。
v.引用,援引( quote的第三人称单数 );报价;引述;为(股票、黄金或外汇)报价
  • He quotes a few verses from Tennyson in his paper. 他在论文中引用了英国诗人丁尼生的几行诗句。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He quotes (from) the Bible to support his beliefs. 他引用圣经来支持自己的信念。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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