2011年5月18日 星期三

2011/5/13 You and Yours Listening Notes BBC英文聽力筆記

BBC英文聽力筆記
C1: Playing Fields: 挽救英國運動場
The ten million pound fund to protect playing fields in England - but is it enough money to save the many pitches under threat of developers?
(1) to fend off developers 阻止房產開發商
(2) leveling 夷為平地
(3) It's a question of hanging on to it. 保有 不放棄
(4) progress from there, as a younger kid kicking balls in local playing fields

C2: Ryanair's Charges: 廉價航空: 瑞安航空針對某些座位額外收費
Does Ryanair's new ten pound charge to pre-book a seat constitute a shift in the budget airline's business model?
(1) priority boarding 提早登機
(2) revenue stream
(3) There is still a lot to come on board ancillary charges 附加費用
(4) with the extra legroom 多餘的伸腳空間
(5) roll out to another route 推展到另一路線
(6) long-haul 長途的

C3: The Future of British Countryside 英國鄉村景觀前景
We examine our connection to our landscape and the challenges it faces in the future.
(1) aesthetic value of the landscape 自然景觀的美觀價值
(2) make headway 取得緩慢進展
(3) nostalgia 懷舊

C4: Train Tickets: 將近半數旅客因不事先訂票而無法想折扣
How half of rail passengers travelling for leisure are missing out on ticket discounts by not booking in advance
(1) last minute travel 臨時的旅遊
(2) trick of the trade
(3) You can really get good savings just a few weeks ahead.

C5: Tesco in Bristol: 布里斯托真的需要新的特易購?
Tesco has vowed to reopen a store in Bristol which was at the centre of serious street disturbances. We’ll ask why there is such strong feeling about one supermarket.
(1) opposition to the corporate giant
(2) minuscule (a.) 極小的
(3) to cut corners to make the biggest profit
(4) look for aggravation and violence
(5) squatters 佔用房子的人

C6: Blockbuster Exhibitions: 賣座展覽爭議:
The National Gallery's limiting entrance to its forthcoming exhibition on Leonardo Da Vinci. Why organise a high profile event and then stop people coming?
(1) Great works of art should not be viewed through a melee of people  (n.) 混亂的群眾
(2) culture vulture  文化狂熱份子
(3) to bring in the revenue and fill the coffer 增加收入
(4) a slow burning and fueling process
(5) put sb. off sth 使...失去熱情


 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b010xyyb#p00gxw7g

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