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英语听力—环球英语 888 One Day One Goal

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  Voice 1
Welcome to Spotlight1. I'm Ryan Geertsma.
Voice 2
And I'm Robin2 Basselin. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
Voice 1
September 21st. Does this date mean anything to you? Do you think of it as a special day? Most people would answer no. Jeremy Gilley believes THAT is a problem. This is because September 21st IS a very special day. It is the International Day of Peace.
Voice 2
Jeremey Gilley started an organization called "Peace One Day." This organization works to educate people about the International Day of Peace. And one way they do this is through football. Today's Spotlight is on "One Day, One Goal".
Voice 1
Jeremy Gilley is a British actor and film maker3. In 1998, he began to think about issues of human nature, war and global peace. At the time, there was an International Peace Day. But it was not very well known. The date changed every year. Jeremy thought that peace was increasingly important to the world. He decided4 to help people learn more about this day.
Voice 2
Jeremy knew this was not something he could do by himself. So, he decided to make a film. Jeremy travelled all over the world. He talked to many famous peacemakers like the Dalai Lama. He also met and talked with many government leaders and United Nations representatives. Through his film project, Jeremy raised a lot of support for an international peace holiday.
Voice 1
For years, many organizations and individuals like Jeremy worked to establish an official yearly International Day of Peace. And in 2001, their goal was achieved. The United Nations General Assembly voted to establish a yearly day for peace. The International Day of Peace is now on September 21st of every year. And on this day, people all over the world agree to stop fighting and celebrate non-violence.
Voice 2
Having the UN establish an international peace holiday was a major achievement. Jeremy Gilley was very excited and proud. However, he knew that his job was not done. He knew there was much more work to do. Officials and leaders had established International Peace Day. However, Jeremy believed it would not be a true day of peace until normal people all over the world knew about and celebrated5 the day.
Voice 1
So now Jeremy has a new goal. He is spreading the message about the International Day of Peace. His organization, "Peace One Day" hopes it will reach 3 thousand million people with the message of Peace Day by September 21st, 2012. And "Peace One Day" is using some interesting ways to inform and educate people around the world - things like film, music events and even football.
Voice 2
Football may seem like an unusual way to spread peace. But "Peace One Day" does not think so. They know that football is popular around the world. They also understand that football can encourage powerful unity6 and team work. So, in 2008, "Peace One Day" launched their "One Day, One Goal" program. Since the beginning, the large athletic7 clothing company "PUMA8" has supported this program. Together, PUMA and "Peace One Day" have a goal. They hope people all over the world will play peaceful football games in honor of International Day of Peace. In fact, they hope games will be played in every country of the world this year on September 21st.
Voice 1
In 2009, individuals and organizations in 200 countries played Peace Day football games. There were over 700 games total. "One Day, One Goal" hopes to increase the number of games played within each country this year.
Voice 2
"One Day, One Goal" also hopes to increase the number of Unity games played in 2010. Unity games are football games which are played to achieve peace in a particular area and between particular groups of people. In Unity games, teams often include players that would not normally play together. In 2009, a whole day of unity games were played in Darjeeling, India. Young players from ten different communities came together to play football.
Voice 1
However, the community teams did not play each other. You see, football in Darjeeling can often be very competitive9. Sometimes, when different communities play each other, the football games will start fights. Fighting is not what Peace Day is all about. So instead, all the players from all the communities were mixed together and then divided into eight teams. Each team had players from each community.
Voice 2
By playing together, the players from the different communities learned to work together. They learned to respect each other. Football can help the players to not concentrate on differences. Players from one group can look for strengths and similarities in the 'other.' They can even learn to have fun together. These actions are also the basic tools of peacemaking. And this peaceful play is the goal of "One Day, One Goal."
Voice 1
After the day of unity games in Darjeeling, a player named Prakash Pradhan from the Dhooteray community said,
Voice 3
"The idea of playing football in a mixed team has increased unity within our individual communities. Today we have understood how sports can help to bridge relations between people."
Voice 2
Individuals and communities, like those from Darjeeling, are not the only ones that played football on the International Day of Peace in 2009. As an example of peaceful teamwork, two huge sports clothing companies decided to play a unity football game. Forty workers from the PUMA and Adidas companies gathered together in a town in Germany. They played on mixed teams. They used a ball with both the PUMA and Adidas names on it. And they wore a mix of PUMA and Adidas football clothes. The game was a success. And after the game, many PUMA and Adidas workers joined together to watch Jeremy Gilley's film "The Day After Peace."
Voice 1
"One Day, One Goal" games do not need to be major events. Many of the games are played with just a group of friends that want to celebrate the International Day of Peace. In fact, any one, any where can play their own "One Day, One Goal" football game on September 21st. And by going to the "Peace One Day" website, any game can be officially recognized and counted as a "One Day, One Goal" game. For more information, you can find a link to the Peace One Day website on the script page for this program.
Voice 2
So, are you doing anything for the International Day of Peace on September 21st? Are you looking for a way to celebrate? Do you and your friends love football? If so, Jeremy Gilley and "One Day, One Goal" want to know "Are you ready to play?"
 


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1 spotlight 6hBzmk     
n.公众注意的中心,聚光灯,探照灯,视听,注意,醒目
参考例句:
  • This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
  • The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
2 robin Oj7zme     
n.知更鸟,红襟鸟
参考例句:
  • The robin is the messenger of spring.知更鸟是报春的使者。
  • We knew spring was coming as we had seen a robin.我们看见了一只知更鸟,知道春天要到了。
3 maker DALxN     
n.制造者,制造商
参考例句:
  • He is a trouble maker,You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼,你不要跟他在一起。
  • A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。
4 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
5 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的,声誉卓著的
参考例句:
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
6 unity 4kQwT     
n.团结,联合,统一;和睦,协调
参考例句:
  • When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结,并非一团和气。
  • We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前,我们必须加强团结。
7 athletic sOPy8     
adj.擅长运动的,强健的;活跃的,体格健壮的
参考例句:
  • This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
  • He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。
8 puma Tk1zhP     
美洲豹
参考例句:
  • The police and the volunteers combed the forest for the lost puma from the zoo.警察和志愿者们在森林里到处寻找动物园迷失的美洲狮。
  • A businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree.一位商人去钓鱼,看见那只美洲狮在树上。
9 competitive yOkz5     
adj.竞争的,比赛的,好竞争的,有竞争力的
参考例句:
  • Some kinds of business are competitive.有些商业是要竞争的。
  • These businessmen are both competitive and honourable.这些商人既有竞争性又很诚实。
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