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自行车道路安全

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   Jennifer: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English from bbclearningenglish.com. My name is Jennifer and I’m joined in the studio by Neil.

  Neil: Hello. In this programme, we look at a story in the news and teach you some new vocabulary and expressions along the way.
  Jennifer: In this episode2, we’re going to be talking about cycling and how to keep safe on the road. Do you cycle, Neil?
  Neil: Yes I do. I use my bike to commute3, or travel to work. It’s quite a long journey, but it’s much cheaper than taking the Tube or the train. What about you, Jen?
  Jennifer: Well I’ve just bought a folding bike - that’s a bike that you can take apart, fold up and carry if you don’t want to ride it. For me, it’s a good way to get fit.
  Neil: A folding bike is very handy4. But they are very expensive.
  Jennifer: You can hire bicycles for short journeys in London. It leads me on to today’s question.
  Neil: OK, what is it?
  Jennifer: A record number of bikes were hired on one day during the London Olympic Games in 2012. But how many times were bikes borrowed on this day? Was it:
  a) 15,000
  b) 31,000
  c) 47,000
  Neil: Well, those are all very high numbers, but I'm going to guess c) 47,000.
  Jennifer: We’ll find out if you’re right at the end of the programme. So, let’s go back to our story about cycling. We’ve said that the advantages are that it is a good way to get fit and a cheap way to travel. But, are there any disadvantages?
  Neil: I suppose that it can be a dangerous way to travel if you're cycling in a city centre, especially in heavy traffic. Heavy traffic means lots of cars or other vehicles on the road.
  Jennifer: Many cyclists now wear helmet cameras - a device5 attached to their cycling helmet - so that they can film people who drive dangerously.
  Neil: Listen to this clip6 of London cyclist Ben Porter7. Why did he start using a helmet camera?
  Ben Porter, cyclist
  I first got the camera because I’d had trouble convincing friends and family of what actually happened on the roads, and I’d thought that having a camera and footage would be a good way of explaining what it’s like to be a cyclist on the road. I always saw it as some form of insurance and it did feel like, as a cyclist, I didn’t have as much behind me as, say, a car driver with an insurance company.
  Jennifer: So, that was cyclist Ben Porter. He said he thought that having a camera and footage would be a good way to explain what it’s like to be a cyclist on the road.
  Neil: Footage is what a video camera records. When the camera is attached to your head, the footage shows the journey from your point of view.
  Jennifer: Ben Porter gave another reason why he started to use the camera. Did you hear what it was?
  Neil: He said it was a form of insurance. That means it gives the cyclist a form of protection.
  Jennifer: Let’s hear that clip of Ben again. Listen this time for the words ‘footage’ and ‘insurance’.
  Ben Porter, cyclist
  I first got the camera because I’d had trouble convincing friends and family of what actually happened on the roads, and I’d thought that having a camera and footage would be a good way of explaining what it’s like to be a cyclist on the road. I always saw it as some form of insurance and it did feel like, as a cyclist, I didn’t have as much behind me as, say, a car driver with an insurance company.
  Neil: So, Ben got the camera so that he could show what it’s like to be a cyclist on the road, and also to protect himself from blame if there was an accident.
  Jennifer: Having a camera can give you peace of mind - it can make you feel safer in terms of the law - but it can’t stop you from being hit by a car. How do you think cyclists could be safer, Neil?
  Neil: I think that both cyclists and drivers need to pay attention to The Highway Code8. The Highway Code is a list of rules that drivers and cyclists must obey - or do. How do you think cyclists could be safer?
  Jennifer: I think it’s important to be visible9 - for other road users10 to know you’re there. Many people wear fluorescent11 clothing which is very bright and reflective…
  Neil: And don’t forget - a helmet could save your life!
  Jennifer: Time now to get the answer to the quiz. I asked how many bicycles were borrowed on one day in London during the 2012 Olympics. Was it:
  a) 15,000
  b) 31,000
  c) 47,000
  Neil: And I guessed c) 47,000.
  Jennifer: And you were right!
  Neil: Aha!
  Jennifer: On that day alone, bikes were hired 47,105 times.
  Neil: Well, that is a lot of cycling. There must have been lots of tired people in London that day.
  Jennifer: I’m sure! Do join us again for another edition of 6 Minute English from BBC Learning1 English. Bye!
  Neil: Bye!

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1 learning wpSzFe     
n.学问,学识,学习;动词learn的现在分词
参考例句:
  • When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时,常会从车上掉下来。
  • Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。
2 episode Titzy     
n.(作品的一段)情节,插曲,系列事件中之一
参考例句:
  • The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
  • This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。
3 commute BXTyi     
vi.乘车上下班;vt.减(刑);折合;n.上下班交通
参考例句:
  • I spend much less time on my commute to work now.我现在工作的往返时间要节省好多。
  • Most office workers commute from the suburbs.很多公司的职员都是从郊外来上班的。
4 handy de0zX     
adj.方便的;手边的,近便的;手巧的
参考例句:
  • A few more traveler's checks may come in handy on holiday.多带几张旅行支票,度假时会有用的。
  • She is a handy girl who can turn her hand to anything.她是个心灵手巧的姑娘。
5 device Bv8x6     
n.器械,装置;计划,策略,诡计
参考例句:
  • The device will be in production by the end of the year.该装置将于年底投入生产。
  • The device will save much time and effort for us.这种装置会使我们节省大量时间和气力。
6 clip dqBza     
n.夹子,别针,弹夹,片断;vt.夹住,修剪
参考例句:
  • May I clip out the report on my performance?我能把报道我的文章剪下来吗?
  • She fastened the papers together with a paper clip.她用曲别针把文件别在一起。
7 porter wOYxZ     
n.搬运工人;守门人,门房
参考例句:
  • The hotel porter will help you.旅馆的门童可以帮你的忙。
  • The porter and I looked at each other and smiled.我和脚夫微笑着你看着我,我看着你。
8 code HWoyc     
n.代码,代号,密码;法典,法规,规划
参考例句:
  • What's the code for Tianjin?天津的代号是多少?
  • Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。
9 visible ohjwd     
adj.看得见的,明显的,显然的;n.可见物
参考例句:
  • It is a visible star in the sky.这是一颗在天空中可见的星星。
  • The warning lights were clearly visible.警示信号灯清晰可见。
10 users 9bc65c2abec141778ffaa729489f3e87     
用户,使用者( user的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The new software will prove a boon to Internet users. 这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。
  • Ramps should be provided for wheelchair users. 应该给轮椅使用者提供坡道。
11 fluorescent Zz2y3     
adj.荧光的,发出荧光的
参考例句:
  • They observed the deflections of the particles by allowing them to fall on a fluorescent screen.他们让粒子落在荧光屏上以观察他们的偏移。
  • This fluorescent lighting certainly gives the food a peculiar color.这萤光灯当然增添了食物特别的色彩。
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