时间:2019-01-07 作者:英语课 分类:六分钟英语


英语课

   NB: This is not a word for word transcript 1


  Stephen: Hello I'm Stephen.
  Alice: And I'm Alice.
  Stephen: And this is 6 Minute English. This week we're talking about social networks.
  In the past few years, social networking websites like Twitter and Facebook
  have experienced a huge rise in the number of people using them.
  Alice: Sometimes called social media, they offer their members or users an easy and
  entertaining way to maintain links or stay in contact with people they know
  and trust.
  Stephen: And do you use social media much, Alice?
  Alice: I do, especially with friends who live abroad.
  Stephen: Well, social networking websites have been in the news recently because of
  worries about their safety. There’s evidence to show that criminals are trying
  to trick people into giving away their passwords for example. But before we
  find out more, are you ready for today's question Alice?
  Alice: I am, I hope it’s not too hard.
  Stephen: Well, we’ll see! Can you name the first celebrity 2 to have more than 10 million
  people following his or her updates on Twitter? Was it:
  a) Ashton Kutcher
  b) Lady Gaga
  c) Stephen Fry
  Alice: Oh, I would guess Lady Gaga.
  Stephen: I won’t give you the answer just yet - we'll find out at the end of today's
  programme. But more about today’s topic. Lots of people use sites like
  Facebook and Twitter to publish short messages or status updates about what
  they're doing. They also use them to share photographs or web links.
  Alice: A status update is a way of telling other users about what you are doing right
  now. But this can sometimes reveal personal information, which criminals
  might use to scam people into giving away their passwords or other
  confidential 3 information.
  Stephen: A scam is a way of cheating or tricking somebody into giving you money or an
  important piece of information. Here's the BBC's technology correspondent
  Mark Gregory to explain how some of these scams work:
  Insert 1: Mark Gregory
  Social networking is all about maintaining links with people you know and trust, which
  makes networking services like Facebook an obvious target for scams involving
  impersonation. The scale of the problem is highlighted in the latest six monthly security
  intelligence report from the computer software giant Microsoft. Drawing on information
  from 600 million computer systems around the world, the report says social networking
  provides a lucrative 4 hotbed of opportunities for fraudsters.
  Stephen: So Mark Gregory explains that sites including Facebook are obvious targets.
  With information from 600 million computers, experts say social networks
  provide a lucrative hotbed of opportunities for fraudsters.
  Alice: A lucrative hotbed - it could be very profitable or beneficial for criminals
  trying to access peoples' personal information. Fraud is the name given to the
  criminal act of cheating somebody for money – and a fraudster is somebody
  who commits fraud.
  Stephen: Now let’s find out about one particular form of online fraud. Here’s the BBC’s
  Mark Gregory again. Listen out for the word phishing and see if you can
  understand what it is:
  Insert 2: Mark Gregory
  Phishing frauds take the form of messages that often appear to come from someone the
  user knows - friends or colleagues perhaps - that trick them into providing information
  useful to criminals.
  Stephen: Did you hear the word phishing? It's spelt differently to how you might expect
  it to be - p.h.i.s.h.i.n.g. Phishing is where you get an email or message that you
  think was sent by somebody you know. But appearances can be deceiving.
  Alice: Deceiving - it isn’t what it appears to be.
  Stephen: Phishing emails fish for information about people - that’s why the word sounds
  like fish, the creatures in the sea. They might appear as an email from
  somebody you already know, or pretend to be from a trusted website or
  company.
  Alice: Phishing emails encourage you to hand over important personal information,
  such as your password or username.
  Stephen: And with this information, criminals might be able to gain access to, or get into
  your Facebook or your Twitter account.
  Alice: So are there any ways we can protect ourselves from this kind of scam or
  fraud, Stephen?
  Stephen: Well, it’s important to be very careful about the information you share online.
  Lots of social networks have advice or guidelines on creating a secure
  password and on how to stay safe online.
  Alice: I guess it's better to be safe than sorry.
  Stephen: Exactly. The report from Microsoft says there has been a twelvefold - or
  1200% increase - in the number of phishing attacks since last year.
  Alice: That's a very large increase.
  Stephen: So we should be vigilant 5.
  Alice: Yes, we need to keep our eyes open and pay careful attention to any
  suspicious-looking emails or messages.
  Stephen: And before we go today Alice, do you have the answer to my question?
  Can you name the first celebrity to have more than 10 million people following
  his or her updates on Twitter?
  Alice: And I said Lady Gaga.
  Stephen: And you’re right!
  Alice: Oh, good!
  Stephen: All up-to-date on the latest pop music! And before we go, Alice, would you
  mind reading some of the words from today’s programme?
  Alice: Of course:
  social networks
  status update
  scam
  fraudsters
  a lucrative hotbed
  Stephen: Thanks, Alice. Well, it’s time for us to log off from today’s 6 Minute English.
  See you next time.
  Both: Bye!




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transcript
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n.抄本,誊本,副本,肄业证书


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A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。












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celebrity
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n.名人,名流;著名,名声,名望


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Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。












3
confidential
MOKzA
  
 


adj.秘(机)密的,表示信任的,担任机密工作的


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He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。












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lucrative
dADxp
  
 


adj.赚钱的,可获利的


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He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.他决定把自己的爱好变成赚钱的副业。
It was not a lucrative profession.那是一个没有多少油水的职业。












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vigilant
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adj.警觉的,警戒的,警惕的


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He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。













n.抄本,誊本,副本,肄业证书
  • A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
  • They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。
n.名人,名流;著名,名声,名望
  • Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
  • He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。
adj.秘(机)密的,表示信任的,担任机密工作的
  • He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
  • We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。
adj.赚钱的,可获利的
  • He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.他决定把自己的爱好变成赚钱的副业。
  • It was not a lucrative profession.那是一个没有多少油水的职业。
adj.警觉的,警戒的,警惕的
  • He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
  • The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。
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