2012年12月大学英语四级真题听力短文(2)
日期:2014-03-16 15:57

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Passage 2

The speech delivery style of Europeans and Asians tends to be very formal. Speakers of these cultures often read oral presentations from carefully retain manual scripts. On the other hand, American speakers are generally more informal relative to speakers and other cultures. American audiences prefer natural, spontaneous delivery that conveys a lively sense of communication. They don’t relay well to speakers who read from a manual script. If you use an outline of your ideas instead of a prepare text, your speech will not only sound more natural, but you will also be able to establish better relationship with your listeners and keep their attention. The language and style you use when making an oral presentation should not be the same as the language in style you use when writing. Well retain information, that is meant to be read, does not work as well when it is heard. It is, therefore, important for you to adapt retain texts or outlines for presentations. Good speakers are much more informal when speaking than when writing. They also use their own words and develop their own speaking styles. Whenever possible, they use short words. Listeners are appreciated when speakers use simple, everyday words in a presentation. One advantage is that it is much easier for speakers to pronounce short words correctly. Another is that long and sophisticated vocabulary choices make listening more difficult.

Question30. What does the speaker say American audiences prefer?

Question31. What should one pay attention to when making an oral presentation?

Question32. What does the speaker focus on in the talk?


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重点单词
  • manualadj. 手工的,体力的 n. 手册,指南,键盘
  • informaladj. 非正式的,不拘形式的
  • deliveryn. 递送,交付,分娩
  • adaptvt. 使适应,改编 vi. 适应,适合
  • communicationn. 沟通,交流,通讯,传达,通信
  • sophisticatedadj. 诡辩的,久经世故的,精密的,老练的,尖端的
  • advantagen. 优势,有利条件 vt. 有利于
  • scriptn. 手稿,脚本,手迹 vt. 为...准备手稿
  • retainvt. 保持,保留; 记住
  • presentationn. 陈述,介绍,赠与 n. [美]讲课,报告