L1听取信息.ppt

Interpreting
Lesson 1
Comprehension
Why do we have eyebrows?
Those tiny little hairs above our eyes that many women pluck or paint play a very important role in keeping moisture out of our eyes.
Just like an umbrella keeps our bodies dry from rain, out hairy eyebrows keep our eyes dry from rain or sweat. When it’s pouring with rain outside or when sweat runs down our forehead, out eyebrows divert the flow of water or sweat away from our eyes. Our arch-shaped eyebrows angle the rain or sweat around to the sides of our faces, leaving our eyes fairly dry.
By catching the water or sweat, our eyebrows not only allow us to see more clearly but also keep the salt in the sweat from burning or irritating our eyes.
Eyebrows have other roles also. As one of our most expressive facial features, eyebrows help us determine how people are feeling without having to ask them. If a person’s eyebrows are drawn in a frown, the chances are that they are angry or upset.
What is more, over the years, eyebrows have been having an increasing impact on our concepts of beauty or fashion. Big, think and hairy eyebrows tend to be considered unattractive, while thin, plucked eyebrows are said to be more attractive.
US vice president’s speech at Fudan University
Appreciate
Be delighted to
Be privileged to
Reception
Signify
意味着，代表了
Commend
赞赏
Uphold
维护，发扬
Thank you very much, Mr. Mayor. I appreciate your kind words of introduction. And we’re delighted to be here today. My wife and I are privileged to have the opportunity once again to travel in China. We are grateful for the welcome we have received, especially for the kind of reception here at Fudan University. We thank you for the honor, and we bring you good wishes from President George W. Bush and the people of the United States.
I know that many of you will soon graduate from this great university. I am told the standards are extremely demanding here, and a degree from Fudan University signifies years of h