万花筒2007-12-16:Ads' influence on Kids 卡佩罗出任英格兰队主教练

A: Fabio Capello, the 61-year-old Italian former manager of top European clubs like Race Madrid and AC Milan is the New England manager after 2 days of talks and negotiations¹. It has just been confirmed that the deal is done, he will be the new England manager, straight across through FA headquarters, Ian Woods has been standing² by there over the last couple of days, waiting for this very moment, Ian, what are you hearing?

B: Well, just that it’s now been confirmed on the FA’s website that the deal has been done which is expected as much about that 10 minutes ago when Morris Watkins, one of the lawyers, who has been working on behalf of the FA, on the final, points the contract, came out of the building, and said that the announcement was due immediately and was gonna be good news, so that’d rather told its own old story, er… there was less calling though from Pier³ Filippo Capello, the son of the new England manager, who has been working on his father’s behalf and sought united business interests, he’s been here in talks all day today, but he left without any comment at all pursued by all the photographers and cameramen, but refusing to answer any questions whether they were in Italian or in English, but the deal has been done, I mean in one sense it’s a not surprising news at all because once the FA board approved the appointment yesterday, it was just a matter of ionize the final details, what those final details are, we are still waiting conformational, whether the FA will, they will certainly tell us in terms of the length of the contract, er, whether they will tell us officially or unofficially how much its worth, but various figures have been banded around between four and six and half million pounds a year, how much that is basis, how much that is performance-related, based on how well England do, whether they qualify⁴ for the World Cup Finals, er, whether they progress through those World Cup Finals, if they did, they would get there, will certain earn more money for Fabio Capello, the other details which had to be worked tonight will to do with his backroom staff, he’s bringing what’s been dubbed⁵ the Italian mob⁶ with him, four of his backroom staff that he’s worked with over the years, he’s trusted their left talents, they are coming with him, still waiting to find out as well, who the English coach will be, because the FA say there will be an English representation⁷ within the coaching structure. We’re expecting that to be still appearance, he was here for a meeting at the FA this morning, and he’s already been in another 21 manager, but again waiting for confirmation⁸ of the details.

1 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 pier   

n.码头；桥墩，桥柱；[建]窗间壁，支柱

参考例句：

• The pier of the bridge has been so badly damaged that experts worry it is unable to bear weight.这座桥的桥桩破损厉害，专家担心它已不能负重。
• The ship was making towards the pier.船正驶向码头。

4 qualify   

vt.取得资格，有资格，限定，描述；vi.取得资格，有资格

参考例句：

• I won't qualify until next year.我明年才具备资格。
• You must qualify yourself for the post.你必须使自己具备担任这一工作的资格。

5 dubbed   

v.给…起绰号( dub的过去式和过去分词 )；把…称为；配音；复制

参考例句：

• Mathematics was once dubbed the handmaiden of the sciences. 数学曾一度被视为各门科学的基础。
• Is the movie dubbed or does it have subtitles? 这部电影是配音的还是打字幕的？ 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 mob   

n.暴民，民众，暴徒；v.大举包围，乱挤，围攻

参考例句：

• The king was burned in effigy by the angry mob.国王的模拟像被愤怒的民众烧掉以泄心中的愤恨。
• An angry mob is attacking the palace.愤怒的暴徒在攻击王宫。

7 representation   

n.表现某人（或某事物）的东西，图画，雕塑

参考例句：

• The painting is a representation of a storm at sea.这幅画描绘的是海上的暴风雨。
• All parties won representation in the national assembly.所有政党在国民大会中都赢得了代表资格。

8 confirmation   

n.证实，确认，批准

参考例句：

• We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
• We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。