口译训练Module 1-1

1、Module 1Unit 1:听取信息听取信息内容 理理论与技巧：听取信息、辨别语意论与技巧：听取信息、辨别语意 技技巧训练巧训练1.1 Alcohol & unnatural deaths1.2 Listening as an important skill1.3 Impact of a single market 补补充练习充练习1.4 Speech by President Barack Obama1.5 Speech by PM David Cameron at the Commonwealth Games Business Conference听取信息听取信息 听懂但却记不住： 短时

2、记忆、注意力 对话题不熟悉或因英汉语序差异大 对不同口音、音质的英语识别能力不强 得意忘言 视觉化 确定讲话的不同时间段 听数字 理清前后关系辨别语意辨别语意 What is Idea? 信息的组成部分（parts of the message）”(Thiry, 1981)-who did what to whom 词或表达背后的意义句子和语意句子 =主语、动词（动词的补语，通常为宾语）In the areas for which I have some responsibility, there were also, as the Prime Minister has mentioned,

3、some important developments at Feira. We took stock of the European Unions relations with Russia and the situation there, including in Chechnya, in the light of the recent EU-Russia Summit, which I think was regarded as fairly successful. It is too early to judge President Putins economic programme;

4、 however, our basic message is that a sound programme will be vital to boost investor confidence.Take stock ofto think carefully about a situation or event and form an opinion about it, so that you can decide what to do评估、判断、盘点We need to take stock of the situationIdentify the Ideas One SVO = one id

5、ea In the areas for which I have some responsibility, there were also, as the Prime Minister has mentioned, some important developments at Feira. We took stock of the European Unions relations with Russia and the situation there, including in Chechnya, in the light of the recent EU-Russia Summit, wh

6、ich I think was regarded as fairly successful. It is too early to judge President Putins economic programme; however, our basic message is that a sound programme will be vital to boost investor confidence.Identified Ideas There were developments-We took stock of relations + situation-To judge is too

7、 early-Programme is vital技巧训练技巧训练练习步骤： 1、找出下文中构成篇章骨干的基本主语动词（宾语）结构，然后单列出来。 2、听录音，立即用原语将文中谈到的主要内容概述出来。1.1 Alcohol & unnatural deaths According to a recent study in Sweden, almost half of our unnatural deaths are related to alcohol. Scientists suggest that 44% of deaths caused by accidents or other eve

8、nts are linked to drinking. Globally, 140 million people are suffering from alcohol dependence. Alcohol takes a heavy toll damaging public and private life with countless traffic fatalities and injuries. Take a toll (on)产生负面影响 Does a drink or two take a toll on my energy?According to a recent study

9、in Sweden, almost half of our unnatural deaths are related to alcohol. deathsare related toalcoholScientists suggest that 44% of deaths caused by accidents or other events are linked to drinking. scientistsuggestthatOr deaths are linked todrinkingGlobally, 140 million people are suffering from alcoh

10、ol dependence. peoplesufferAlcohol takes a heavy toll damaging public and private life with countless traffic fatalities and injuries.alcoholtakes a tolllife1.2 Listening as an important skillA final skill that todays managers need more than ever is listening. Listening may seem like a commonplace s

11、kill, but it is not practiced nearly as much as it needs to be in business today. People tend to think about what they are going to say in rebuttal when another person is talking, instead of focusing on what that person is saying and what he or she means.Since workers and leaders are more interdepen

12、dent than ever today, the skill of effective listening helps managers to gather information from their direct reports such as: how their work is coming, what problems they are having, and what resources they need. Listening helps people feel understood and supported, which in turn helps them to do b

13、etter work. In addition, good listening skills strengthen relationships between managers and direct reports by creating mutual respect. A final skill that todays managers need more than ever is listening. skillislistening Listening may seem like a commonplace skill, but it is not practiced nearly as

14、 much as it needs to be in business today. Listeninglikea skill It.is not practiced People tend to think about what they are going to say in rebuttal when another person is talking, instead of focusing on what that person is saying and what he or she means.people think aboutwhat to say Since workers

15、 and leaders are more interdependent than ever today, the skill of effective listening helps managers to gather information from their direct reports such as: how their work is coming, what problems they are having, and what resources they need. Listening helps people feel understood and supported,

16、which in turn helps them to do better work. listening helpsmanagers In addition, good listening skills strengthen relationships between managers and direct reports by creating mutual respect. good listeningstrengthenrelationships 1.3 Impact of a single marketThe single market has already had an enor

17、mous impact. Here in Spain there have been a great number of cross-border mergers and acquisitions where French and German companies have seen opportunities to enter a growing market. And as the barriers have been removed this has become more and more possible. As far as specific industries have bee

18、n concerned, well, food and drink, for example, is an industry which you would think was very culturally bound, but we have seen over the last ten years how much eating and drinking habits have changed, and this is very much a function of a single market. French companies have been particularly aggr

19、essive in this area.Mergers and acquisitions M&A兼并和收购（并购）Culturally bound Constrained by culture The single market has already had an enormous impact. Single markethadimpact Here in Spain there have been a great number of cross-border mergers and acquisitions where French and German companies have s

20、een opportunities to enter a growing market. Therehave beenM&As And as the barriers have been removed this has become more and more possible. thisbecomemore possible As far as specific industries have been concerned, well, food and drink, for example, is an industry which you would think was very cu

21、lturally bound, but we have seen over the last ten years how much eating and drinking habits have changed, and this is very much a function of a single market. we have seenhabits changed thisisfunction of French companies have been particularly aggressive in this area. French companieshave beenaggre

22、ssive 补充练习补充练习练习步骤 听录音，辨别每句话的主干语意； 听第二遍，根据主干语意，辨别出与主干语意相关的主要信息； 听第三遍，复述录音的主要内容。1.4 Speech by President Barack ObamaWeekly Address by President Barack Obama on August 30, 2014 第一遍：主干语意 we set asidelabor day we gotmore to celebrate businesses added10m jobs we createdmore than 200k jobs Biz leadersdecl

23、aredthat Therearereasons Decisionswill determinewhether第二遍：辨别出与主干语意相关的主要信息We set aside Labor Day to honor the working men and women of America. And this Labor Day, weve got more to celebrate. Over the past 53 months, our businesses have added nearly 10 million new jobs. Last month, for the first tim

24、e since 1997, we created more than 200,000 jobs for six straight months. And for the first time in over a decade, business leaders worldwide have declared, two years running, that the number one place to invest isnt China its America.So there are reasons to be optimistic about where were headed. And

25、 the decisions we make now will determine whether or not we accelerate this progress whether economic gains flow to a few at the top, or whether a growing economy fuels rising incomes and a thriving middle class.labor dayhonorworking men and womenwegot more to celebratebizesadded10m jobswe created 2

26、00,k+ jobbis leadersdeclared1st place to visitisAmerica therearereasons be optimisticabout decisions nowwill determinewhetherWe.accelerateprogressEconomic gainsflow toa fewGrowing economyfuelsincome and middle class第三遍：复述主要内容labor dayhonorworking men and womenwegot more to celebratebizesadded10m job

27、swe created 200,k+ jobbiz leadersdeclared1st place to investisAmerica therearereasons be optimisticabout decisions nowwill determinewhetherWe.accelerateprogressEconomic gainsflow toa fewGrowing economyfuelsincome and middle classThe labor day was created to honor the working people of American. Weve

28、 got more to celebrate on this labor day. Over the past 53 months, our companies have added almost 10million new jobs. Last month, we created more than 200,000 jobs for 6 straight months. Business leaders in the world have declared that the first place to invest has changed from China to America. Th

29、ere are reasons for us to be optimistic about where we are headed. The decisions we make now will determine whether we accelerate this progress, whether the economic grains flow to a few at the top, and whether the growing economy fuels income to rise and middle class to thrive. 1.5 Speech by PM Dav

30、id Cameron at the Commonwealth Games Business Conference第一遍：辨别主干语意wewill makeBritaincountryislargest destination thatdidnt happenby accidentinvestorsdidnt close eyesstick a pinthey openedeyes saw economywewill promotetrade and industryIwalked toF.O.Isaid toambassadors and officials diplomats . minis

31、ters.注：plc=public limited company相当于股份有限公司。在英国或香港，有限公司，一般分为私人有限公司(private limited company)及公众有限公司(public limited company)。两者最大的别是，前者不可以向公众人士发行股票，而后者可以。另外，公众有限公司可以向股票市场申请上市(listing)，如果申请获准，它便可以成为上市公司，那么，它的股票就可以在股票上给公众人士买卖。第二遍：辨别出与主干语意相关的主要信息wewill makeBritainmost open and welcoming economy countryislargest destinationFor FDI in Europe thatdidnt happenby accidentinvestorsdidnt close eyesstick a pinthey openedeyes saw open and welcoming e