环球慢速英语 尼罗河鲈鱼(1)

Nile Perch¹

尼罗河鲈鱼

Voice 1: Hello. I'm Elizabeth Lickiss.

声音1：大家好，我是伊丽莎白·利基斯。

Voice 2: And I'm Marina Santee. 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：我是玛丽娜·桑蒂。欢迎收听重点报道节目。本节目用慢速英语的方式播报新闻。便于全世界各地民众的理解。

Voice 1: What are you wearing on your feet right now? Maybe you are wearing plastic summer shoes. Or maybe you are wearing soft shoes made of cloth. Are you wearing strong leather shoes made from animal skin? Footwear comes in many shapes and sizes. But one thing is sure. You are probably not wearing shoes made from fish. But one day you may. Brightly coloured fish skin shoes are becoming very popular in the African city of Kampala, Uganda.

声音1：现在你脚上穿着什么？也许你穿着塑料凉鞋。或者可能你穿着用布料制成的软鞋。你脚上穿的是用动物皮肤制成的结实的皮鞋吗？鞋子有很多形状和型号。但是有一件事是可以确定的。那就是，你所穿的可能不是由鱼类制成的鞋子。不过有一天你可能会穿上这种鞋子。颜色鲜艳的鱼皮鞋正在风靡位于非洲的乌干达坎帕拉市。

1 perch   

n.栖木，高位，杆；v.栖息，就位，位于

参考例句：

• The bird took its perch.鸟停歇在栖木上。
• Little birds perch themselves on the branches.小鸟儿栖歇在树枝上。

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。