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Host: Well, David Lammy, the University Minister, joins me from Westminster. Now thanks for joining us this lunchtime,
Mr. Lammy. How do these cuts... tie in with your much trumpeted commitment to increasing higher education?
Interviewee: Well, I think it's important to remind viewers that we will spend well over 12 billion pounds on higher education this year and to also say that there will be more students at university next year than ever before in our history.
But what is important is that when they get to university, is that they have good facilities, good buildings,
that they have good contact with their lecturers and, for students from poorer backgrounds that they receive a grant.
And you know 40 percent of students who are going to university are in receipt of some grants. So we have to plan...
Host:But there's going to be less money next year. That's the bottom line, isn't it?
Interviewee: Er, we are asking universities to make a one percent cut in their teaching grant.
That's 51 million out of a total budget of over five billion.
Look, I think there are families across the country preparing for Christmas spending a bit less and they're,
you know, it's a lot more than one percent that they're, they're feeling.
So I think this is reasonable to ask universities if we are to ensure that we can continue to send more young people to university and we remain committed to that.
Host:And briefly, what about these two-year degrees? This is a reduction in standards, isn't it?
Interviewee:Well, we, we, we... It's important in this country that we remember that students aren't just the classic 18- to 21-year-old undergraduates.
We want mature students. We want more parttime students and over the last few years we've been growing the number of foundation degree,
two-year degrees that ensure that transition into high university and high level skills.
That's what we want to support and that's what we're indicating in the grant letter that we've sent to universities over the last few days. Host:OK. David Lammy, thank you so much for joining us. Interviewee:Thank you.
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(1)increasing (2)12 / twelve (3)more (4)facilities (5)lecturers (6)poorer (7)grant (8)one (9)budget (10)less (11)young (12)classic (13)part-time (14)growing (15)two-year
Task 2:Talk after viewing Script
There will be more students at universities next year than ever before in our history.
When they get to university, they have good facilities, good buildings, as well as good contact with their lecturers.
Students from poorer backgrounds receive a grant.
40 percent of students who are going to university will receive some sort of grant.
Part I
Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.D Part II (1)for (2)with
(3)opportunity (4)tuition (5)explore (6)encounter (7)adventure
(8)As with any country, it is not advisable to carry large amounts of cash
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around with you
(9)Traveler's checks are one of the safest and easiest ways to transport money, because you may have them replaced if they get lost or stolen
(10)It is wise to bring about $100 with you in U.S. cash, so you will be able to manage upon your arrival in the States Part III
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.A Part IV
1.C 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.C
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Our globe is in danger! I.Lead in Task 1:
sandstorm ; air pollution ; deforestation
water pollution ; melting polar ice cap ; light pollution drought ; desertification ; littering II. Basic Listening Practice Keys: 1.B 2.D 3. A 4.A 5.C III. Listening In
Task 1:We should have proper respect for nature! Script:
Martha:Do you think most people in your culture respect nature? Ed:I think so. Um... more now than before.
Martha:What do you think is the most serious environmental problem in the world today?
Ed: Today... I think damage to the ozone layer is a big problem, and another problem is pollution in big cities and things like that.
Martha: How do you learn about environmental problems?
Ed: Um... through school. A lot of clubs promote environmental safety, and some TV programs, too. They talk about environmental safety and stuff like that.
Martha: Do you think students should learn more about the environment at school? Ed: I think so. So, as they grow older, they can be more aware of all the problems that are going on, and also to prevent more problems from occurring.
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Martha: If you could create a new law to help the environment, what would it be? Ed: A new law for the environment? Um... I'd probably say that when people throw away their cigarette butts, they have to throw them into the garbage bin, not just throw them everywhere because it's just littering and I hate that. So they should be fined if they throw them on the floor or on the ground.
Martha: That's a good idea. What do you personally do to help protect the environment?
Ed: I'm so against littering. I never litter. If I see somebody litter, I get really angry. So I always throw my trash into the garbage bin. Keys: (1)nature
(2)environmental problem (3)pollution (4)promote (5)aware of
(6)from occurring (7)law
(8)throw away (9)fined (10)trash
Task 2:River pollution Script:
If you see dead fish floating on the river or notice that the water is discolored and smelly,
you know the river has been polluted, and there are four main possible causes for it. First, fertilizer. If large amounts of fertilizer or farm waste drain into a river, the concentrations of nitrate and phosphate in the water increase considerably.Algae use these substances to grow rapidly, turning the water green.
This massive growth of algae leads to pollution. When the algae die, they are broken down by the action of the bacteria, which quickly multiply, using up all the oxygen in the water and therefore causing the death of fish.
Second, industrial waste. Factories sometimes discharge chemical waste into rivers. Examples of such pollutants include cyanide, lead, copper, and mercury. These substances may enter the water in such high concentrations that fish and other animals are killed immediately. Sometimes the pollutants enter the food chain and accumulate until they reach toxic levels, eventually killing fish and other animals. Third, oil pollution. If oil enters a slow-moving river, it forms a rainbow-colored film over the entire surface, preventing oxygen from entering the water.
Fourth, warm water. Industry often uses water for cooling processes, sometimes discharging large quantities of warm water back into rivers. A higher temperature of the water lowers the level of dissolved oxygen and upsets the balance of life in the water.
Keys:1.D 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D
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Task3: Curbing carbon emissions Script:
Although it is not an easy task, China is striving to fulfill the promise to cut its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 40 to 45 percent in the next 10 years.
Zhang Guobao, Director of the National Energy Administration, said, \government puts great emphasis on seeking harmonious development between cities and the environment, and is readjusting the energy structure by giving priority to the development of clean and low-carbon energies, including hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, and solar power.\
Government authorities have closed small, coal-fired plants with a total capacity of 60.06 million kilowatts in the past four years. This year's target of closing 10 million kilowatts of capacity will be achieved by August.
\be generated from nonfossil sources by 2020,\Director Zhang said. At present, non-fossil energy accounts for only 7.8 percent.
China is making efforts to increase the proportion of clean energy in its total energy consumption. Statistics show that China invested US$34.6 billion in clean energy last year, exceeding the United States which invested US$18.6 billion. Thus, China has become the world leader in generating clean energy. Five years earlier, China's investment in clean energy was only US$2.5 billion.
However, China's carbon emission reduction target cannot be achieved easily. The shift to a low-carbon economy might be met at a cost to society. For instance, more than 400,000 people were laid off as a result of the shutdown of small coal-fired power plants in the past four years. Many studies indicate that the effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions may delay China's development, affect people's income, and lead to unemployment. Keys:1.D 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.C IV. Speaking Out MODEL1 MODEL2 MODEL3 V. Let?ˉs Talk
Task 1:Disappointment over climate negotiations Keys:
1) doesn't really actually commit anyone to doing anything,
2) the atmosphere simple can't take the kind of emissions we've been seeing in the business-as-usual scenario and there's no real commitment to change that. 3) There's no real commitment to put serious money on the table 4) It's not backed by action,
5) It does not constitute a... a deal. 6) It's a hollow shell
7) it lacks anything on emissions cuts
8) There's no guarantee that there will be new money, that the money will be real, that there's actually a commitment to get there, or that it will be channeled in new
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