环球慢速英语 埃克森公司瓦尔德斯号油轮原油泄漏事故(1)（在线收听）

The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

埃克森公司“瓦尔德斯”号油轮原油泄漏事故

Voice 1: Thank you for joining us for today's Spotlight. I'm Joshua Leo.

声音1：谢谢大家收听今天的重点报道节目。我是乔舒亚·里奥。

Voice 2: And I'm Sara DeKoster. Spotlight 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：我是萨拉·德科斯特。重点报道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: The town of Cordova was a very profitable fishing port in the state of Alaska in the United States. Fishermen there made a lot of money. They breathed the ocean air. They loved fishing. They supported their families by catching some of the best fish in the world. But their lives changed on March 24 1989.

声音1：科尔多瓦市位于美国阿拉斯加州，这座城市曾是利润丰厚的渔港。那里的渔民以前能赚很多钱。他们也曾享受过海边的空气。他们喜欢钓鱼。他们通过捕获世界上最好的鱼类来供养家庭。但是，他们的生活在1989年3月24日这天完全改变了。

Voice 2: Today's Spotlight is on the Exxon Valdez oil spill in the Prince William Sound.

声音2：今天的重点报道节目关注埃克森公司“瓦尔德斯”号油轮在威廉王子湾发生的原油泄漏事故。