第390期:主餐一道:泛听练习
以下段落是摘自新闻里的一些重要信息,并不是一个段落的听写。空内信息可在本新闻中全部找到,大家可以根据这些信息复述新闻。
一、泛听建议:
1、完整听一遍,掌握大意。
2、继续听,特别注意关键信息。遇到相似的词,写下来。
The NATO summit in Wales _1_ with new results to tackle the threats from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports the US expects a global plan for attack to take shape in next few weeks.
北约峰会在威尔士落幕,会议就解决伊拉克和叙利亚的“伊斯兰国”构成的威胁提出新计划。据NPR新闻的阿里·夏皮罗报道,美国希望在未来几周内制定出打击该组织的全球计划。
During the summit, president Obama held one-on-one meetings with leaders of Turkey and Jordan. Both countries will _2_ to any global strategy on _3_ the Islamic State.
奥巴马总统在北约期间同土耳其和约旦的领导人举行了一对一谈话。这两个国家将成为处理“伊斯兰国”问题的全球战略的关键。
"There was unanimity over the last two days that ISIL poses a significant threat to NATO members. And there was a recognition that we have to take action."
“过去两天我们达成了一致,伊拉克和黎凡特伊斯兰国对北约成员国构成了严重的威胁。我们一致认为我们必须采取行动。”
The specific details about the action are still up in the air, though. Secretary of State John Kerry will _4_ the region soon. The US wants world leaders to agree on a strategy by the time of United Nations General Assembly meeting New York later in this month.Ari Shapiro, NPR News, Cardiff, Wales.
但是这项行动的具体情况还未确定。美国国务卿约翰·克里不久后将访问该地区。美国希望世界领导人在本月晚些时候在纽约举行的联合国大会上能就这项战略达成一致。NPR新闻,阿里·夏皮罗威尔士加的夫报道。
词汇解析:
1. take shape
逐渐成形;初具雏形;
eg. In 1912 women's events were added, and the modern Olympic programme began to take shape.
1912 年增加了女子比赛项目,现代奥林匹克运动会开始初具雏形。
eg. Our thoughts will take shape in action.
我们的想法将逐步付诸于行动。
2. up in the air
悬而未决;未决定;
eg. The issue is still up in the air.
问题仍然悬而未决。
eg. Our holiday plans are still up in the air.
我们的度假计划仍然没有定下来。
3. agree on
商定;议定;就…达成协议;
eg. Most scientists agree on the causes of obesity.
多数科学家对肥胖的成因看法一致。
eg. They failed to agree on the terms of a settlement.
他们未能就和解的条件达成协议。











