环球慢速英语 2007年橄榄球世界杯(1)

Voice 1: Hello, I'm Rachel Hobson.

声音1：大家好，我是蕾切尔·霍布森。

Voice 2: And I'm Ruby¹ Jones. Welcome to Spotlight². This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.

声音2：我是鲁比·琼斯。欢迎收听重点报道节目。本报道节目用慢速英语的方式播报新闻。

Voice 1: England, 1823. Some boys are playing football. They run around the grass next to some large red stone buildings. This is one of the most famous schools in the country - Rugby School. One of the boys takes up the ball in his arms. He does not kick the ball with his feet as he should. He runs forward towards the goal. The other boys shout at him - they tell him to stop. But he refuses. And so, they throw themselves at him. They try to take the ball from his arms. They forget their usual game of football - and a new sport is born!

声音1：英国，1823年。一些男孩正在踢足球。他们在草坪上跑来跑去，草坪旁边是几幢高大的红色砖楼。这是英国最著名的学校之一——拉格比学校。其中一个男孩把球夹在手臂里。他本来应该用脚踢球，可是他没有这样做。他向着球门奔跑。其他男孩向他大喊，他们让他停下来。但是他没有理会。所以，其他他们向他冲了过去。他们想把球从他的手臂里抢下来。他们忘了他们的足球比赛，创造出了一种新运动！

1 ruby   

n.红宝石，红宝石色

参考例句：

• She is wearing a small ruby earring.她戴着一枚红宝石小耳环。
• On the handle of his sword sat the biggest ruby in the world.他的剑柄上镶有一颗世上最大的红宝石。

2 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• 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。