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刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2012-11-14
难易度:High
关键字:corporation, pastime, newscaster, resume, coronation, genre


























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Welcome back.
To help you get a little idea of the impact the BBC had when it was first
launched in 1922, think about the impact the Internet has had on your life
today.
Both technologies revolutionized the way we get our information.
And both revolutionized how we spend our free time, right?
OK. Let's get back to the history of the BBC down on line 18.
(Music).
The British Broadcasting Corporation.
During World War II, the BBC stopped its television broadcasts but not its radio
service.
In 1940, its headquarters were bombed during the morning news.
The newscaster heard the explosion but wasn't allowed to react, so the show
continued!
After the war, BBC television service resumed, and the corporation kept
expanding.
Today it broadcasts music, news and spoken entertainment from 10 national radio
stations.
The BBC also offers over 40 local radio stations around Britain and 10
television channels with programs of many genres.
BBC broadcasts reach 166 million people in over 200 countries and territories.
The tiny company that began 90 years ago now enjoys international success!
BBC has been on the front of broadcasting since it got started with its major
victory coming in 1937 showing a coronation of the King.
And the coronation, of course, is the ceremony where he became the king.
This was incredible because it was an outdoor broadcast.
But at this time in history, something big starts happening in Europe.
That's right.
It's the World War II.
In fact, it was all around the world and... but it really was centered in
Europe, so.
During this war, the BBC stopped its television broadcasts but not its radio
service.
OK. So the war has started, they... they stop putting things on television but
they keep their radio going.
Now this became very important for a lot of people to get news.
Exactly. And so people still wanted to get news on the radio, and BBC was still
there to provide that for them.
And then what happened in 1940?
Well, in 1940, its headquarters were bombed during the morning news.
So the... the enemy came in and took out their news station.
Well, the newscaster heard the explosion.
This was all happening during the news, which means people are listening to it.
But this newscaster wasn't allowed to react.
It was incredible.
Exactly.
So here they were bombed.
That means someone came along and dropped a bomb that explodes on their
headquarters - that's the main building where they are recording.
But the newscaster... A "newscaster" is someone who gives the news, they either
say it on the radio or say it on TV.
Well, there this newscaster is reading the news, hears the bomb but doesn't
react.
They show no reaction to it.
So the show continued, and people did not know that BBC had been hit.
Exactly. The show just went on.
That's really an amazing story.
That's incredible.
That is... that is a really good newscaster.
Well, after the war, so the war passes, BBC then resumed television service.
OK. So they "resume." That means you start something that you had stopped again.
So their television service kept going after the war, and BBC kept expanding.
That's right.
So their radio continued all through the war, and the television started again
after the war.
Now they've kept expanding, which means they keep growing and going into
different areas.
Well, let's look at it today.
All right.
Today it broadcasts music, news and spoken entertainment from 10 national radio
stations.
Ten stations! Ten stations!
That is absolutely incredible.
The BBC also offers over 40 local radio stations around Britain and 10
television channels with programs of many genres.
So you can see just how big this broadcasting corporation really is.
Exactly. Of course, Kaylah, we're talking about local stations in Britain
itself.
And they're just for the British people.
But BBC is even much bigger than that offering many different shows with many
different genres.
That's right. We said 10 national stations, which means everyone can hear it;
and then 40 locals, so by city or by town.
So it's on a lot of stations.
And it does offer a lot of genres, both in television and radio.
Exactly.
A "genre" is simply a category of entertainment.
So in music genres, maybe there is pop or rock; and in TV or movies, there will
be drama or action.
Those are different genres.
Now BBC broadcasts reach 166 million people in over 200 countries and
territories.
That is a large audience.
Exactly. They have now spread to different countries and territories, meaning
sections of countries.
And this tiny company that just started with four people 90 years ago now enjoys
international success!
That's true, "international" meaning all over the world.
And friends, I'm sure you've listened or watched to at least a few BBC
broadcasts.
They are an incredible company with a very high quality of production.
Honestly, Kaylah, they are my favorite production company.
And friends, I hope you've enjoyed learning about them.
Now though, let's go visit the Chat Room.
(Music).
So, what did you do last night?
Oh, nothing much.
I stayed at home and watched an old episode of Gilligan's Island.
Gilligan's Island! Wow! I miss that show.
Hey, when was it on?
They broadcasted the show at eight o'clock.
Uh, Ken, they broadcast the show at eight o'clock, not broadcasted.
But we're talking about last night, so it should be past tense, broadcasted,
right?
Well, you're right. It should be past tense.
And the past tense of broadcast is broadcast.
Really?
My dictionary has "broadcasted" as the past tense of broadcast.
I bet it's listed as an alternative form, which is used by some people, but most
people use "broadcast" as the past tense of broadcast.
So I should say the game will be "broadcast" next Sunday and not will be
"broadcasted" next Sunday?
That's right.
We use "broadcast" for both the past tense and past participle of broadcast.
Hmm. Are there any other verbs like this?
Good question, Ken.
Why don't we ask Studio Classroom Teacher Pam for an explanation.
OK.
For most verbs, we add "E-D" to form the past tense.
But some verbs are irregular verbs, and they have their own rules.
For verbs like cast, broadcast and forecast, we don't add "E-D" to form the past
tense.
Instead, we use their root form - cast, broadcast and forecast - as the past
tense.
Interesting.
So I should say "Joe the retired weather man forecast the weather for many
years"?
Yes. And when Joe went fishing last week, he cast his line in the water and the
fish took the bait.
So he "cast" his line and not "casted" his line?
That's right.
You got it, Ken.
So what channel was Gilligan's Island broadcast on?
It was broadcast on Channel 53.
Got it.
I'll try to catch it next time.
(Chinese).
Hi, everyone. I'm Michelle.
(Chinese).
And that rounds up our Language Tips today.
I'll see you around.
Bye-bye.
Over the past 90 years,
the British Broadcasting Company has grown from a tiny company with just four
employees to a multibillion dollar business that employs 23,000 people all over
the world.
The BBC is a source of news and entertainment that reaches 166 million people in
200 countries and territories.
Once again, Happy 90th Birthday to the BBC.
Friends, join us tomorrow when we travel to the heart of South America.
Until then, I and everyone here at Studio Classroom hope the rest of your
Wednesday is great.
Take care.