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Certificate of English Interpretation: Level 4

Now please listen to the instructions about this exam. I’ll give you a brief introduction before each part of the exam begins and leave you enough time to do the interpreting.

This exam is divided into 3 parts. Each part is divided into a number of segments and at the start of each segment you’ll hear this tone [TONE]. At each pause where you are expected to start interpreting, you’ll also hear this tone [TONE]. You’ll hear each segment only once.

Let’s start with Part 1, the dialogue.

Part 1 Dialogue

This dialogue is about Mr. Smith’s visit to a textile company. Please interpret the English speaker’s remarks into Chinese and the Chinese speaker’s remarks into English. Let’s begin.

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[TONE]

A：Good morning, I am in the line of textile business in America. Could you be so kind to show me around your showroom? [TONE] // [TONE]

B：我很乐意。我们经营纺织品已有八年。我们的产品在本国市场上很受欢迎。[TONE] // [TONE]

A：Oh, there are so many new products that I have never seen in other showrooms. Let me have a good look at them. [TONE] // [TONE]

B：我们最近推出了不少新产品。它们质量上乘，价格也不是很贵。也许您有兴趣看看我们上个月才推出的新品，别的地方肯定看不到。[TONE] // [TONE]

A：They look really nice! I guess people in our country will love them. Can I have your catalogues that tell us more about them? [TONE] // [TONE]

B：有的。这些产品目录中有所有您今天看到的产品的全部介绍。[TONE] // [TONE]

A：Thank you. Your products have impressed me. I will read your catalogues carefully and see if there is a possibility that we can make a deal. [TONE] // [TONE]

B：感谢您对我们的产品有兴趣。这是我的名片。如果您想知道我们公司和产品有关的情况，请随时和我联系。[TONE] // [TONE]

That’s the end of Part 1. Now we move on to Part 2.

Part 2 Consecutive interpretation: English to Chinese

In this part you will hear a presentation delivered in English about climate change and the ways of dealing with the impacts of climate change. Please interpret this presentation into Chinese. Let’s begin.

[TONE]

Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen:

Climate change is a serious global challenge. Temperature increases are likely to bring widespread changes around the world. [TONE] // [TONE]

Our country is vulnerable to climate change. Between 1970 and 2004, global greenhouse gas emissions increased 70 per cent. [TONE] // [TONE]

There are two key ways of dealing with the impacts of climate change. First is to work to reduce the growth of greenhouse gases, and eventually to stop global emissions. Second is to prepare for and adapt to changes as best we can. [TONE] // [TONE]

But with concerted global action, we could do much to reduce potential threats to human well-being and security. It is a sensible, practical and comprehensive approach to a formidable challenge. [TONE] // [TONE]

That’s the end of Part 2. Now we move on to Part 3.

Part 3 Consecutive Interpretation: Chinese to English

In this part you will hear a report on The 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Shanghai, China. Please interpret this presentation into English. Let’s begin.

[TONE]

2007年世界特殊奥运会夏季运动会从2007年10月2日至11日在中国上海举行。[TONE] // [TONE]

此次盛会标志着世界特殊奥运会夏季运动会首次在亚洲举行，而且仅第二次在美国之外的地方举行。[TONE] // [TONE]

除了7,500名运动员之外，特殊奥运会2007年夏季运动会吸引了40,000名志愿者和来自各大洲成千上万的观众和记者。[TONE] // [TONE]

举办2008年奥运会的中国成为历史上第一个在12个月之内举办世界特奥会和奥运会的国家。全世界的目光注视着中国。[TONE] // [TONE]

That’s the end of the exam. Thank you.