节目资讯
刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2013-07-06
难易度:Medium
关键字:trauma, motivational, handicap, outgoing, cerebral palsy, International
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Well, we've been talking and learning all about the Christian Salvation Service
who has come...
they have come to the assistance of many people, mothers and children in crisis.
And of course, today we've been learning about two kids who were adopted out.
One is Steve; he lives in the USA.
He had cerebral palsy because of birth trauma, but he pushed through.
He didn't give up, and he was able to compete in a big competition and win some
medals.
Also we learned about Roel.
We're beginning to learn about Roel, and we still have more to learn.
Let's do that now.
(Music).
Christian Salvation Service Celebrates Life.
He went to many doctors and received lots of treatment, and despite his
handicap, he tried everything.
Roel has a prosthesis for his left arm.
He swims, plays table tennis and collects coins.
Tiana - born in 1994, lives in Australia.
In 1994 a young unwed mother gave up her premature daughter.
Nineteen years later, Tiana's parents describe her as outgoing and
self-confident.
Upon finishing her chef apprenticeship, Tiana plans to open a Chinese tea house
and restaurant.
This glimpse of the past gives hope for the future!
These children certainly do seem to have right futures thanks to the help of
CSS.
Well, let's go back to learn a little bit more about Roel who lives in the
Netherlands.
He went to many doctors and received lots of treatment, and despite his
handicap, he tried everything.
So if you remember, Roel was born with no left arm and only three fingers and no
elbow on his right arm.
But despite his handicap, he tried everything.
And we want to look at the word "handicap" from our Word Bank.
It means that there's something a little bit different that you aren't able to
do things quite the same way as other people.
That's right.
So maybe not as effectively, or maybe you do things a little more slowly.
So this is a handicap that he has.
And if you are missing an arm, then yes, it would stop you from doing things the
same way that other people do.
So Roel tried everything.
The doctors treated him.
And we continue:
Roel has a prosthesis for his left arm.
So what is a prosthesis?
Well, it means that he has a fake arm, so.
He has something that looks like a real arm that allows him to function as if he
had one, but it is not an actual arm.
Well, we know that Roel is trying everything, and he's doing a good job.
We continue learning about him.
He swims, plays table tennis and collects coins.
OK. So he's able to do a lot.
Even though he wasn't born with a left arm, he now has help, he can do many
things that other people with both arms can do.
Well, it's time for us to learn something else with Steve and Ken in the
Information Cloud about this table tennis.
And then we'll watch a video about CSS.
A child is not able to choose the family it is born into.
Even though these adorable babies might face a very different fate from most
people, "love" can change their future.
Christian Salvation Service was established in 1983.
It upholds the believes that "Every life is equally precious," and "Where there
is love, there is home.".
CSS helps repair the tremendous cracks in these children's lives with a
far-reaching love.
Due to constant efforts, more than 1,800 children have been rescued.
The organization helps weak and vulnerable babies to face the many challenges of
life and its imperfections.
Christian Salvation Service Co-founder Hsieh Hui-chen.
The children in our Mu-En Hallway House came to us through different channels.
Many were referred to us by the government or by social workers in hospitals.
Some were referred to CSS by other social-welfare organizations.
These children have various health conditions resulting from premature births or
other illnesses including lung diseases and congenital defects.
Some of them came from families with mental illness or retardation.
Some with parents addicted to drugs.
The various needs of these children must be met, such as 24 hour a day care,
food and supplies as well as the need to go to the hospital for examinations,
physical therapy or even surgery.
(Music).
The children's many needs can only be met with all of our support so that each
and everyone of them can get the most appropriate assistance,
a forever home and a bright future.
Let's take a moment and talk about table tennis.
Steve, is this a term that you normally use?
No, not really, Ken.
I've always used the term ping-pong rather than table tennis.
So what's the difference?
Well, if you're talking about the rules of the game, there's really no
difference between table tennis and ping-pong.
They're just different names for the same sport.
And, like Steve, most people call it ping-pong.
Which is actually an onomatopoeia, which is a word that imitates the sound
associated with the action it refers to.
In this case, it's the sound of a small bouncing plastic ball.
Table tennis, on the other hand, sounds a lot more formal.
It's the name used in the Olympics.
Most competitive players prefer saying "table tennis." Ping-pong would be more
of the recreational game name.
So how did the game get two different names?
The name ping-pong was in wide use before a British manufacturer trademarked it
in 1901.
This forced other manufacturers to call it table tennis.
But as we mentioned last month, like many trademarked names, ping-pong has long
been genericized.
And the term is back in popular use.
(Chinese).
We have one more person we're going to read about today.
Tiana - born in 1994, lives in Australia.
In 1994 a young unwed mother gave up her premature daughter.
Nineteen years later, Tiana's parents describe her as outgoing and
self-confident.
All right.
She is outgoing and self-confident.
Let's take a look at one of those words from our Word Bank.
If you are outgoing, that means you are not shy.
You enjoy interacting with other people and making new friends.
Are you an outgoing person?
I've met many outgoing people here in Taipei because as foreigners going to
another place, it's good to be able to make new friends.
And if you are outgoing and self-confident, that becomes much easier.
That's right.
So she is outgoing and self-confident.
Well, we continue learning about her.
Upon finishing her chef apprenticeship, Tiana plans to open a Chinese tea house
and restaurant.
That is really cool.
So we know that she does enjoy learning about food.
She is going to finish her chef apprenticeship.
If you have an apprenticeship, that means someone is coaching you or mentoring
you in something.
You're learning about it.
So she's learning how to cook.
That's right.
She is learning this great skill probably from another well-known chef so that
she can open her own Chinese tea house and restaurant.
Well, we finish the article.
This glimpse of the past gives hope for the future.
And it certainly does because we can see just how wonderful the lives of these
children have become.
Mmhm.
Well, upon finishing this lesson today, I hope you are encouraged.
And of course, we have more for you.
We have a review skit right now.
And then we will go to see Michelle in the Language Lab.
Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday to you.
Wow! Look at all the babies.
Are they all yours?
No.
This is Christian Salvation Services.
Christian Salvation Services?
Yes. This is an organization that helps women in crisis.
Oh. What kind of crisis?
Wh... what kind of help?
Christian Salvation Services, or CSS, assists women and teens with unwanted
pregnancies.
Oh. So CSS assists with adoptions.
That's important.
That's right.
And sometimes they help children be able to stay with their birth families.
That's important, too.
CSS has also led the way in premature baby rescue.
Really?
Yeah. They assist by taking responsibility for financial care.
Oh. Taking care of premature babies is expensive.
It sure is.
But CSS has enabled many to live full lives.
Wow! This is a great organization.
Yes, it is.
We want to offer support that reflects God's love for all people and babies.
And now we're celebrating 30 years of life.
That's wonderful.
How can I help?
Oh. You can help change diapers.
Oops! Look at the time.
I have to go now.
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OK.
(Chinese).
And now it's time to get back to our teachers.
The past three days we've been reading about a wonderful organization,
Christians Salvation Service, that helps women and children in crisis.
And many of the stories that we have read over the past few days have been very
encouraging.
Was there one that you found particularly encouraging?
Gabe?
Well, we did talk about Alison yesterday.
She was born in 1984, and now she lives in the United States of America.
And she loves dancing; that's her passion.
And actually she's gotten involved in dance productions that actually donate, or
give, to people or children who need it.
And so that's pretty touching to see that she has returned this kind of favor to
society.
That is very true.
And we want to make sure that if you are interested in helping CSS, you can go
to their website at csstaipei.org.
That's right.
And of course we will see you next time right here at Studio Classroom.
Until then.