Dictation 1 The Greenhouse Effect 溫室效應(yīng).doc

Dictation 1 The Greenhouse Effect 溫室效應(yīng) （146 words） To get a better understanding of global warming, / it is important to understand the greenhouse effect. / The greenhouse effect is the rise in the temperatures / caused by absorption of the Suns heat and light by the Earths surface / which then is reflected back and trapped within the Earths atmosphere. / The greenhouses gases, help to keep the Earth warm, / and this is the reason why life on Earth has existed, and still thrives. / However, with an increase in the gases like carbon dioxide, ozone, / and water vapor in the atmosphere, / as an outcome to growing environmental pollution; / industrial, domestic, and loss of vast stretches of grassland and rain forest, / Earth has gotten nearly 14% hotter / than what it used to be 50 years ago, / with 2005 being recorded as the hottest year ever. / Besides humans and plants, global warming effect on animals is a cause of concern. / Dictation 2 Christmas Candles 圣誕蠟燭 （146 words） Frankly speaking, Christmas candles are no different / from any other decorative candle / that you might find in the shops all through the year. / But the very fact that they are lit up during Christmastime gives them the look of a festival. / Christmas candles are big in size and designed in several shapes. / You will find the common round shapes / Christmas candles tend to play up on the thickness so that they can burn longer, / all through the Christmas Eve if desired. / Traditional colors of Christmas candles are preferably red or golden, the colors of the season. / But you will find all colors on the shelves nowadays. / However, if other colors are used, / they are often decorated with obvious Christmas designs / to make them part of the season. / Red and golden candles are usually kept as they are, / because the colors themselves lend grace to the season. / Dictation 3 Unions 工會(huì) （147 words） Nearly 100 years ago, Americas working people began to join together / to improve their wages and their working situations. / The formed unions in discussions with owners of businesses and factories. / This idea became known as collective bargaining. / Unions were started at separate local factories. / Slowly unions in several factories started to join together. / As they gained size, the unions were able to gain strength and effectiveness. / By the 1950s unions were successfully representing their members in most American industries. / Unions began as organizations for factory workers. / Later skilled workers such as electricians and plumbers organized into unions. / Recently professional people have also begun to form unions. / The unions not only represent the workers in discussions with business management. / They also train workers for jobs, give members money if they lose their jobs, / and pay workers pensions when they retire. / Unions have become established institutions of American industry. Dictation 4 Weather Language 天氣成語 （142 words） British people are famous for always talking about the weather, / but the weather also affects the way we speak and the phrases we use. /As more winter weather batters the UK, / I will demonstrate how the British obsession with weather has influenced our language. / The return of snowstorms to the UK proves / that when it comes to bad weather it never rains but it pours. / The police have warned that unnecessary road travel is not recommended / but some motorists have thrown caution to the wind / and made their journeys anyway, / claiming that its all a storm in teacup. / Those whose cars are stuck in the snow / may consider themselves to be twisting in the wind./ There are problems too for local councils / who are running out of sand and grit for the roads, / having not saved enough supplies for a rainy day. / Dictation 5 Green Living 綠色生活 （146 words） We all know that humans are damaging the environment, / but what can we do about it? / Some people are trying to do their bit / to try to be more environmentally friendly. /Can we help the environment by being green? / Local councils in Britain encourage certain aspects of green living, / such as recycling paper, tin, plastic and glass. / They want to reduce the amount of rubbish going into landfill sites, / because they are running out of places to dump rubbish. / In some areas rubbish for recycling is collected from your doorstep, but in other areas, / you have to take it to a special recycling place, such as a bottle bank. / Another way of reducing the amount of rubbish you create / is to use reusable products instead of disposable ones. / For example, some people use strong shopping bags or boxes for their groceries / instead of plastic carrier bags. /Dictation 6 Teamwork 團(tuán)隊(duì)協(xié)作 （146 words）Teamwork is acknowledged as the most important aspect of any enterprise. / The concept of teamwork seems to be misunderstood by many people and businesses. / Teamwork is built around a leader / as he or she is there to organize the team / and guide it in the most productive manner. / The importance of this leadership skill / is shown in the education devoted to teaching it. / Good leadership depends on being able to use the personality / of the team in an efficient way. / A leader is able to use each member of the team as they contribute to the project. / This entails listening to their suggestions / and applying them if they prove useful. / This cooperation between team members and leaders / has proved successful in ventures where they are applied. / As we all know, Germany is excellent in how teamwork in companies can be used to further the success of business. / Dictation 7 Tea 茶 （145 words） Tea is one of the greatest cultural treasures of Chinese civilization. / Tea was historically discovered by the legendary emperor, Shennong, / who believed that water was safe to drink only by first boiling it. / One day he noticed some leaves had fallen into his boiling water. / The ever curious monarch took a sip of the brew / and was pleasantly surprised by its flavor and its restorative properties. / Tea remained in Chinese hands for centuries, / before foreign explorers brought this to an enthusiastic public in Europe and other places. / Tea drinking then became a standard feature of the Chinese culture. / Regions famous for Chinese tea in the south / have produced much of the worlds tea. / China for centuries has been acting as the first nation of tea / because of its outstanding products. / Today, Chinese tea must compete against foreign teas / from many other places in the world. / Dictation 8 Childrens Health 孩子的健康 （142 words） Parents must remember that their children need to eat plenty of healthy foods. / This does not include most snacks, / as they are high in salt and sugar. / This is also true of such unhealthy food that comes from fast food. / People that need to watch their health should go on a green diet. / This means that there is much more vegetables / than meat or sugar products. / They should mind these eating dos and donts in order not to gain weight. / It is much easier to not to gain weight than it is in trying to get rid of it. / Sleeping and rest are also essential to having a healthy lifestyle. / This allows your body to readjust / and gain energy for the next day. / In addition to food and rest, / proper sports must be injected / in order to strengthen the body and lose weight. / Dictation 9 Present Flowers 送花 （154 words） Perhaps the most popular way to present a gift is to present flowers / because flowers appeal to all our senses / and brighten up our lives and our hearts. / Perhaps you can find it difficult to express your exact feelings and sentiments in words / but you can express your exact sentiments by presenting flowers. / Flowers bring good cheer and convey the right message /in their own language truest language of love. / Thats why the popularity of flowers is. / Flowers are a classic gift for any occasion and they are always welcomed. / There are many occasions when flowers are sent to loved ones. / Wedding ceremony, birthday, Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day / are some such occasions when you send flowers to your friends and relatives. / A red rose gifted by you to your beloved on the occasion of Valentines Day / fills the heart of your beloved with fragrance / and those sentiments which you cant say in words. /Dictation 10 Colleges and Universities in the United States 美國的高校 （152 words） There are thous