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选择性必修 四
Unit 4 Sharing
Using Language
第叁部分
Make a speech about China’s aid to other countries
做一个关于中国对其他国家援助的演讲
Hello! My name is Zhan Bingbing.
Lately, all of us have seen Chinese people on TV in far-off places in the world, helping other countries to develop. 大家好!
我的名字叫詹冰冰。
最近,大家都在电视上看到中国人在世界各个遥远的地方帮助其他国家发展。
不久前;近来 = recently,常与现在完成时连用
adj.遥远的
V-ing作状语
We see Chinese workers building roads in the Congo, a port in Pakistan, railways in Panama, and an airport in Sri Lanka. And we see Chinese miners, oil workers, agricultural experts, mechanics, and doctors working in nearly every corner of the world.
我们看到中国工人在刚果修建公路,在巴基斯坦修建港口,在巴拿马修建铁路,在斯里兰卡修建机场。我们看到中国的矿工、石油工人、农业专家、机械师和医生儿几乎在世界的每个角落忙碌着。
see + 宾语 + 宾补(doing)
刚果
巴基斯坦
巴拿马
斯里兰卡
在世界的各个角落
And some people may ask, "Is it worth it? Why help people overseas when China has many areas that are still in need of development?"
有些人可能会问:“这值得吗?在中国许多地区仍然需要发展的时候,为什么要帮助外国人民呢?”
... be worth it ...是值得的
when 引导时间状语从句
that引导定语从句,作主语,修饰areas
需要...
I had the same questions myself. But for me, it was much more personal.
我自己也有同样的疑问。然而,对我来说,它更多与我个人有关。
adj. 个人的,私人的
You see, my mother is a medical doctor, and for the last two years, she has been working as a volunteer consultant in Tanzania, Africa, as a part of a medical team sent by the Chinese government.
你看,我妈妈是一名医生,在过去的两年里,她作为中国政府派遣的医疗队的一员,一直在非洲坦桑尼亚当志愿顾问。
n. 顾问
医生
现在完成进行时
V-ed作后置定语
To be honest, when my mother first left for Africa, I was upset. My mother cooked me dinner every night, and she took good care of me. But more importantly, she was my best friend.
说实话,当我妈妈第一次去非洲的时候,我很难过。我妈妈每天晚上都给我做饭,无微不至地照顾我。但更重要的是,她是我最好的朋友。
when 引导时间状语从句
说实话
前往...
更重要的是...
照顾 ... 很好
We talked together, we spent our leisure time together, and except for school and work, we were never apart. So I was unhappy about her leaving without even asking for my input.
我们一起聊天,一起度过闲暇时光, 除了上学和上班,我们从未分开过。所以对她甚至没征求我的意见就(决定)离开,我感到很不开心。
闲暇时间
除了... 之外
n. 建议,意见
征求我的意见
But then I began to hear about the work she was doing in Tanzania, a country that has many health problems, and now I am singing a different tune. Many dangerous diseases which are rare in China are quite commonly contracted in Tanzania.
可是话又说回来,我开始听说她在坦桑尼亚所做的工作。这个国家有很多健康问题,现在我转变了态度。许多在中国很罕见的危险疾病在坦桑尼亚仍有众多患者。
听说
定语从句,省略that / which,修饰work
同位语
that引导定语从句,作主语,修饰a country
改变论调,改变看法
which引导定语从句,作主语,修饰diseases
v. 患上,感染
adj. 罕见的
And, while the country is quite beautiful and has much natural wealth, many of the people are quite poor and live without things we take for granted, such as electricity, running water, cars and good transport systems, and supermarkets.
此外,尽管这个国家风景美丽、物产丰饶,但许多人仍然十分贫穷;我们认为理所当然的东西,在他们的生活中都没有,比如电、自来水、汽车和便捷的交通系统,以及超市。
while引导让步状语从句
定语从句,省略that,修饰things
认为 ..... 是理所当然的
自然财富
运输系统
One project that my mother worked on was helping to build a cardiac hospital. Prior to this, if a Tanzanian had a heart condition and needed surgery, they would have to go abroad.
我妈妈参与的一个项目是帮助他们建造一所心脏专科医院。在这之前,如果一个坦桑尼亚人患有心脏疾病需要手术的话,就不得不出国。
从事
that引导定语从句,作宾语,修饰project
adj. 心脏的
在 ... 之前
if 引导条件状语从句
n. 外科手术
出国
V-ing作表语
Since this was quite expensive, many people went without medical treatment and some even died. Now, not only are Tanzanians helped by the hospital, but people in neighbouring countries are helped as well.
由于出国费用高昂,许多人得不到治疗,甚至有人死亡。现在,有了医院,不仅坦桑尼亚人得到了帮助,而且周边国家的人们也因此受益。
since 引导原因状语从句
医学治疗
not only + 句子(部分倒装),but also+句子 不仅...而且...
adj. 邻近的;接壤的
也,又,还
It has made a big difference to their lives. My mother also does a circuit of the rural villages to provide medical treatment, help those with disabilities, and provide consultation and training for local doctors.
这极大地改变了他们的生活。我妈还到偏远的农村巡诊,提供医疗服务,帮助残疾人,并为当地医生提供咨询和培训。
对...有影响
n. 巡诊
to do 作目的状语
介词短语作定语
n.残疾,缺陷
n. 咨询,就诊
In addition, her team has given patients a new malaria treatment invented in China, and this has saved many lives.
此外,她的团队还为患者提供了中国研发的新型疟疾疗法,从而挽救了许多生命。
此外,另外
give sb. sth. 给某人某物
V-ed作后置定语
save one’s life 拯救某人性命
Today, I want to relay to you that l'm proud of the work my mother has done, and I am now supportive of it. Is her work worth it? Yes, to the lives of the people she is helping, it is worth it.
今天,我想向你们传递的信息是,我为我妈妈所做的工作感到自豪,现在我对此表示支持。她的工作值得吗?是的,对得到她帮助的人的生命来说,这是值得的。
v. 传递,传达
that引导宾语从句
定语从句,省略that/which,修饰work
为...感到自豪
支持...
定语从句,省略who,修饰people
But by any criteria this work is worth it to us as well, because it shows that we are global citizens interested in world stability, and that we feel responsible for others and are ready to build a community with a shared future for mankind.
然而,无论以何种标准衡量,这项工作对我们来说也是值得的,因为它表明我们是关心世界稳定的全球公民,我们对他人负有责任,并准备好要建设人类命运共同体。
n. 标准,准则
because 引导原因状语从句
that引导宾语从句
that引导宾语从句
全球公民
V-ed作后置定语
n. 稳定,稳固
对...感到有责任
准备好做...
人类命运共同体
介词短语作定语
Everyone deserves a fair chance in life. When I think of all the things that we as Chinese citizens can be most proud of, helping others comes at the top of this list.
每个人在生命中都应享有公平的机会。当我在思考作为中国公民最能引以为傲的所有事情时,帮助他人位居榜首。
adj. 公平的,公正的
享有公平的机会
when 引导时间状语从句
that引导定语从句,作宾语,修饰things
中国公民
V-ing作主语
在...首位
Now that I understand how important my mother's work is, l've decided to become a volunteer myself to help people in other lands. In the future, I pray that you will do the same.
Thank you!
既然我明白了我妈妈的工作有多么重要,我已经决定自己也成为一名志愿者,去帮助其他国家的人。我期盼,未来你们也会这样做。
谢谢!
既然,由于
now that 引导原因状语从句
how引导宾语从句:感叹句
to do 作目的状语
v. 祈祷,祈望
that引导宾语从句
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