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【一起听英语】鱼翅

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鱼翅是鲨鱼的鳍,没有买卖就没有杀害....

Yvonne: This is 6 Minute English, I'm Yvonne Archer1 - and Finn has kindly3 joined me

for today's programme. Hello Finn!

Finn: Hello Yvonne – how are you?

Yvonne: Oh, I'm great thanks! Now, 2011 is the year of the Rabbit in the Chinese lunar

calendar - and Finn, your name is a brilliant clue for today's topic.

Finn: It is.

Yvonne: We're talking about a traditional dish that many people expect to find on the

menu to celebrate the New Year!

Finn: Yes, so what could it be? My name is Finn and we're talking about the dish

'shark’s fin2 soup'.

 

Yvonne: Excellent! Now, in Taiwan this year, shark's fin soup may be missing from

quite a few menus. But before we find out why – I've a question for you, Finn.

Are you ready?

Finn: Okay, I'm ready.

Yvonne: Good. Which type of shark is the longest fish in the world?

a) the great white shark 

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b) the whale shark or

c) the hammerhead shark

Finn: Okay, let me see. Well, whales are very big so I think - b) the whale shark.

Yvonne: Right - and I'll tell you whether you're right or wrong later on! For some time

now, animal rights activists4 have been calling for a ban on shark's fin soup

because of the way the sharks are treated. Finn, explain what 'a ban' is for us

please, because it doesn't mean the same as 'illegal' does it?

Finn: No, not quite. 'A ban' is an official order or statement saying that something

isn't allowed anymore, rather than a law saying that something is illegal - or

that it's a crime. For example, in the UK, smoking cigarettes in offices is

banned but it's not against the law to smoke cigarettes.

Yvonne: Right. Once their fins5 are chopped off, many sharks are just thrown back into

the sea to die.

.

Finn: Yes, and sadly for the sharks, the simple reason for this is because it saves

space on the fishermen's boats.

Yvonne: Mm, it is very sad. Now the campaign against shark's fin soup is starting to

show small signs of progress. But the BBC's Cindy Sui was still able to find a

restaurant window in Taiwan's capital, Taipei, where a large, dried shark's fin

was on display. Here's what the restaurant's manager told Cindy:

Insert 1: Restaurant owner, Taipei 

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Look at our restaurant, there's hardly any business. The media coverage6 has affected7 us,

but many of the fish are caught whole, not just for the fins. In Taiwan, we eat all the

shark, not just the fin.

Yvonne: The restaurant owner says that the media coverage about the campaign to ban

shark's fin soup means he's had fewer customers. As he puts it: "there's hardly

any business". Finn, can you explain what he means by 'the media coverage'

though?

Finn: Yes, well it means things like articles in newspapers and online, as well as

news bulletins8 and programmes on television and radio – all the publicity9, all

gathered together - that's what we call 'media coverage'.

Yvonne: Great. Taiwan catches between 40,000 and 60,000 tons of shark meat each year

for its own use, and the restaurant manager we heard from clearly doesn't agree

that there should be a ban on shark's fin. Now, you lived in Taiwan for a few

years, didn't you Finn?

Finn: I did – yes.

Yvonne: Was this an issue there at the time?

Finn: Well, I lived there about 10 years ago and I have to say there wasn't a lot of

media coverage about banning shark's fin soup at the time.

Yvonne: So, let's find out who is getting involved in the campaign at this time to help

save sharks from a cruel death, from the BBC's Cindy Sui:

Insert 2: Cindy Sui, BBC Correspondent10, Taipai 

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In recent years, an increasing number of young people in Taiwan are refusing to order

shark's fin or serve it at their wedding banquets, even though it has long been

considered a must on banquet menus. Celebrities11 have also spoken out against eating

shark's fin.

Yvonne: So celebrities have spoken out against eating shark's fin?

Finn: They have. They've made it clear to the public that they support a ban – they've

spoken out against it.

Yvonne: And young people are refusing to order shark's fin or to serve it at wedding

feasts12, even though it's traditional. We could say they're 'boycotting13' it,

couldn't we Finn?

Finn: We could yes – 'boycotting'.

Yvonne: So when you were in that part of the world Finn, was it really 'a must' – an

essential choice on a good menu for special occasions? And I'm scared to ask,

but have you tried shark's fin soup?

Finn: You know - I have actually. And yes, it was at a special occasion - a wedding

in Taiwan, and it did taste very nice. But at the same time, you feel a bit bad

because of the cruelty to the shark. And of course, it's a very prestigious14 dish

in Chinese culture.

Yvonne: But if the whole fish is being eaten, wouldn't that make a difference? 

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Finn: I think yes, if you were to eat the whole fish and it wasn't wasted, then that

would make a big difference. And I think that's really at the core of the issue

here, isn't it?

Yvonne: I think so. Now, earlier Finn, I asked: Which type of shark is the longest fish in

the world.

Finn: Mm-hmm. And I said b) the whale shark. Was I right?

Yvonne: Errr….

Finn: Was I right?

Yvonne: Yes!

Finn: Oh, fantastic!

Yvonne: Well done Finn! And the longest ever recorded was 13.5 metres.

Finn: Now that is very long, isn't it.

Yvonne: Huge – yes.

Finn: That's a big shark!

Yvonne: Now, how about a Chinese New Year greeting to say goodbye from today's "6

Minute English"?

Finn: Yes, this is the beginning of the year of the rabbit, so we can say: "Happy New

Year" which is: "Xin nian kuai le". Yvonne?

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Yvonne: Xin nian kuai le.

Finn: Xin nian kuai le. Happy New Year everyone!

Yvonne: Happy New Year!

Finn: Bye for now

Yvonne: Goodbye! 


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1 archer KVxzP     
n.射手,弓箭手
参考例句:
  • The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.弓箭手拉紧弓弦将箭瞄准靶子。
  • The archer's shot was a perfect bull's-eye.射手的那一箭正中靶心。
2 fin qkexO     
n.鳍;(飞机的)安定翼
参考例句:
  • They swim using a small fin on their back.它们用背上的小鳍游动。
  • The aircraft has a long tail fin.那架飞机有一个长长的尾翼。
3 kindly tpUzhQ     
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地
参考例句:
  • Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
  • A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
4 activists 90fd83cc3f53a40df93866d9c91bcca4     
n.(政治活动的)积极分子,活动家( activist的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
  • Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 fins 6a19adaf8b48d5db4b49aef2b7e46ade     
[医]散热片;鱼鳍;飞边;鸭掌
参考例句:
  • The level of TNF-α positively correlated with BMI,FPG,HbA1C,TG,FINS and IRI,but not with SBP and DBP. TNF-α水平与BMI、FPG、HbA1C、TG、FINS和IRI呈显著正相关,与SBP、DBP无相关。 来自互联网
  • Fins are a feature specific to fish. 鱼鳍是鱼类特有的特征。 来自辞典例句
6 coverage nvwz7v     
n.报导,保险范围,保险额,范围,覆盖
参考例句:
  • There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
  • This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。
7 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
8 bulletins d414ba60f8ab5509b67d6745cb5b63ef     
n.公告( bulletin的名词复数 );新闻快报;小报;期刊
参考例句:
  • AP and UPI had flashed bulletins nationwide and overseas. 美联社和合众国际社已经火速地向全国和海外发布了新闻简报。 来自辞典例句
  • I just got BBC on shortwave. Same bulletins as last night. 我刚刚收听了英国广播电台的短波,和昨天晚上一样的新闻。 来自辞典例句
9 publicity ASmxx     
n.众所周知,闻名;宣传,广告
参考例句:
  • The singer star's marriage got a lot of publicity.这位歌星的婚事引起了公众的关注。
  • He dismissed the event as just a publicity gimmick.他不理会这件事,只当它是一种宣传手法。
10 correspondent 2zTxs     
n.记者,通信者;adj.符合的,一致的,相当的
参考例句:
  • He volunteered as a correspondent for the war.他自愿担任作报道这次战争的记者。
  • The result was correspondent with my wishes.结果与我的愿望是一致的。
11 celebrities d38f03cca59ea1056c17b4467ee0b769     
n.(尤指娱乐界的)名人( celebrity的名词复数 );名流;名声;名誉
参考例句:
  • He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
  • a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目
12 feasts c315ac6e1080248b83a4129fe3d53e7d     
n.盛会( feast的名词复数 );宴会;宗教节日;使人欢快的事物(或活动)
参考例句:
  • There were feasts and drinking and singing by the bards. 他们欢宴狂饮,还有吟游诗人的歌唱作伴助兴。 来自英汉非文学 - 历史
  • The fruit was often served at wedding feasts. 婚宴上经常有水果供应。 来自辞典例句
13 boycotting 57a67b98478553c5793be6a3cf8759e5     
抵制,拒绝参加( boycott的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • They're boycotting the shop because the people there are on strike. 他们抵制那家商店,因为那里的店员在罢工。
  • The main opposition parties are boycotting the elections. 主要反对党都抵制此次选举。
14 prestigious nQ2xn     
adj.有威望的,有声望的,受尊敬的
参考例句:
  • The young man graduated from a prestigious university.这个年轻人毕业于一所名牌大学。
  • You may even join a prestigious magazine as a contributing editor.甚至可能会加入一个知名杂志做编辑。
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