full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )
----I...- 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.
(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) ----I...- 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)
~ 7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.
(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.) ~ 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.
(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. \somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold.\
Exercise D After-listening Discussion Directions: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions. 1.The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher.
In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy
Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501. 2.(Open)
Section Three News News Item 1 Beijing Olympics End, Paralympics Set to Begin The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony. Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised during two weeks of competition. Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities. As part of its Olympics preparations, Beijing has made all of its subway stops accessible to wheelchairs. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses. More than 4,000 athletes will compete in the Paralympics, which begin September 6 and last 12 days. The athletes will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium. Ex. A: Summarize the news
This news item is about the coming Paralympics 2008. Ex. B: Answer the questions
1. The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony. 2. Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised during two weeks of competition..
3. Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.
4. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.
5. Yes, they will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.
News Item 2
Obama Opens High-Level US-China Talks
President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.
Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.
The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.
The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.
President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor. Ex. A: Listen to the news and complete the summary
This news item is about the high-level US-China talks that Obama opens. Ex. B:
President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.
Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy. The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide
challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.
The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.
President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.
News Item 3
Russia to Supply China with Significant Portion of Oil Needs The oil Russia pumps from its frozen, Siberian fields, with one energy deal, will soon provide a significant amount of China's daily needs, about four percent. Russia will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day. In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to the Chinese border.
Energy analysts say the deal is another indication of Russia's eagerness to shift some of its energy exports from its main market, Europe.
Russia's state-owned petroleum company Rosneft, will get $15 billion of the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft, is set to receive $10 billion.
Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries bargained over the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.
But the Russian oil industry, which for decades has been a main source of revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the price of oil fell during the global economic crisis.
Energy analysts say the economy is pushing Russia to build closer ties with the Chinese. They say Russia also is seeking allies in the East where the Kremlin is seen more favorably than in the West.
Exercise A
Directions: Listening to the news item and complete the summary. This news item is about the oil supply from Russia to China and the relationship between the two countries.
Exercise B
1. T 2. F 3.F 4.T 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.F
Section Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Feature report
China's Main Concern at G-20 is Domestic By Daniel Schearf Beijing 14 November 2008
When leaders of the world's richest nations and biggest emerging economies meet for the G-20 summit in Washington, much of the attention will be on what actions China can take to help resolve the global financial crisis. China's resilient growth has bolstered world trade, but as Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing, China's main economic concerns are domestic.
China is a world growth leader. Its cheap, manufactured exports power economies around the globe.
This means, though, China is not immune to the global economic malaise.
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