时间:2019-01-30 作者:英语课 分类:六分钟英语


英语课

BBC Learning English
6 Minute English
Mobile phones


Doug: Hello, I’m Doug Campbell and this is 6 Minute English. Today we’re talking
about mobile phones. And I’m here with Jackie Dalton – have you got your
mobile Jackie?
Jackie: Yes, I have Doug – but I’ve turned it off… for six minutes.
Doug: Okay. Well we don’t want your phone ringing during the programme.
Mobile phones are so popular nowadays. And I have a question for you before
we start…okay?
Jackie: Okay.
Doug: In Britain we call it a mobile phone. In Canada and the United States they
call it a different name. Which of these names is not a name for a mobile phone
in Canada?
a) a cell phone
b) a cellular 1 phone
c) a c phone
Jackie: That’s quite tricky 2. I thought it was going be easier than that!
Definitely a cell phone is a name. Cellular (蜂窝) phone sounds a bit odd, but I think
you could say it. C phone I’ve never heard before so I’ll go with c phone.
Doug: Okay, well we will check your answer later in the programme. Now here’s
another question - I asked people in the office about mobile phones and I asked:
Could you live without your mobile phone?


Staff
Nooooo! I couldn’t live without my mobile phone. It organises everything I do in work and in
my private life.
I could live without my mobile phone because I think it encourages(鼓励) me to make unnecessary
phone calls.
Doug: For some people a mobile phone is very important.
Jackie: Yes, that woman said, “I couldn’t live without my mobile phone.”
Doug: Yes, for her it’s not just a phone. It organises everything she does in work and
in her private life.
Jackie: Her private life and that’s everything that she does outside of work. Her home
life.
Doug: Right, so she can’t live without her mobile but the man - he didn’t think it
was important.
Jackie: Yes, he thought that he would make more phone calls…because he was
carrying a mobile. But maybe he didn’t really need to make a phone call.
Doug: By the way you’ll notice that we say to make a phone call. Why do we say that?
Why do we make a phone call? I don’t know – do you Jackie?
Jackie: No, I don’t know. It’s strange, isn’t it?
Doug: Yes, it’s weird 3.
Jackie: Because to make is usually to do with to create or something like that, but we
just say to make a phone call.


Doug: There’s something else about mobile phones. I’m thinking about text messages.
Jackie: Yeah and I actually use text messages much more than phoning people.
Doug: But this word text – t.e.x.t. - a noun. I will send you a text. But nowadays, it’s
a verb. I will text you. Text me.
You’re listening to BBC Learning English.com
Okay, let’s hear some answers to that question – Could you live without your
mobile phone?
Staff
Yes, yes, I could easily live without my mobile phone. Useful to have around- I don’t miss it
when it’s turned off.
I couldn’t live without my mobile phone and in fact if I accidentally leave it at home I feel
really lost without it and I would go back and get it.
Doug: Okay Jackie, first that man - he doesn’t care about his mobile.
Jackie: Yes, it’s useful he says but he doesn’t think about it when it’s turned off – he
doesn’t miss it.
Doug: But when you leave it at home – that’s different. The woman said that she
would go back if she left hers behind. And I have to say, I probably would as
well. What about you Jackie?
Jackie: I think if I was leaving home to go to work, I would. But if I was going for a
walk or something, I absolutely love leaving it behind because it means I won’t
be bothered at all.
Doug: Actually, I’ve left mine at home today and I don’t like that one bit.


Doug: And that woman said she would feel lost without her mobile phone.
Most people like to be contactable – they want to know that people can phone
them. And when I go out I like to say, “I’m ON my mobile. I’m on my
mobile.”
Jackie: Now we’ve been talking about texting with your mobile and there’s a whole
new language with texting of course.
Doug: Yes, you want to write quickly and so you make shorter words.
For example, a text message that has the letter u in it. What does that mean
Jackie?
Jackie: Well, the letter u means you as in y.o.u. – me and you.
Doug: Okay, and if I write pls…pls… What does that mean?
Jackie: Well that means please – pls – please.
Doug: Okay and the number 2 - that’s easy – it means to – t.o. or too – t.o.o. Me
too.
The letter r – what does that mean Jackie?
Jackie: That means are are - a.r.e. And so the message – Where are you? – becomes –
where – then the letter r – then the letter u. Where r u?
Doug: Where r u?
Text messages – that’s one use for a mobile phone. Let’s listen again to people
talking about their mobiles.
Jackie: They are answering the question – Could you live without your mobile?


Staff
Nooooo! I couldn’t live without my mobile phone. It organises everything I do in work and in
my private life.
I could live without my mobile phone because I think it encourages me to make unnecessary
phone calls.
Yes, yes, I could easily live without my mobile phone. Useful to have around- I don’t miss it
when it’s turned off.
I couldn’t live without my mobile phone and in fact if I accidentally leave it at home I feel
really lost without it and I would go back and get it.
Doug: Before we go, do you have the answer to that question Jackie?
In Canada we have mobile phones and it’s the same name in the United States
Which of these names is not the name for a mobile phone?
Is it…
a) a cell phone
b) a cellular phone
c) a c phone
Jackie: And I said a c phone.
Doug: And you’re right.
Jackie: Am I?
Doug: But it’s a good name actually.
Jackie: It’s nice and quick, isn’t it?
Doug: Thanks Jackie. That’s all for now – goodbye.
Jackie: Goodbye.(本文由在线英语听力室)






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1
cellular
aU1yo
  
 


adj.移动的;细胞的,由细胞组成的


参考例句:





She has a cellular telephone in her car.她的汽车里有一部无线通讯电话机。
Many people use cellular materials as sensitive elements in hygrometers.很多人用蜂窝状的材料作为测量温度的传感元件。












2
tricky
9fCzyd
  
 


adj.狡猾的,奸诈的;(工作等)棘手的,微妙的


参考例句:





I'm in a rather tricky position.Can you help me out?我的处境很棘手,你能帮我吗?
He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.他回避了这个非常微妙的问题,只做了个笼统的表述。












3
weird
bghw8
  
 


adj.古怪的,离奇的;怪诞的,神秘而可怕的


参考例句:





From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来,他好像有点怪。
His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。













adj.移动的;细胞的,由细胞组成的
  • She has a cellular telephone in her car.她的汽车里有一部无线通讯电话机。
  • Many people use cellular materials as sensitive elements in hygrometers.很多人用蜂窝状的材料作为测量温度的传感元件。
adj.狡猾的,奸诈的;(工作等)棘手的,微妙的
  • I'm in a rather tricky position.Can you help me out?我的处境很棘手,你能帮我吗?
  • He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.他回避了这个非常微妙的问题,只做了个笼统的表述。
adj.古怪的,离奇的;怪诞的,神秘而可怕的
  • From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来,他好像有点怪。
  • His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。
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