欧洲市场天然气价格急剧上涨
刘立军 供稿
TRANSCRIPT
News 1
There has been a sharp rise in the price of natural gas on European markets after a major U.S. producer announced that one of its export terminals would remain closed for months. Freeport LNG said an explosion last week had halted operations at the plant in Texas.
News 2
Lebanon has proposed a deal aimed at resolving a long-running maritime dispute with Israel. The heated row came to a head earlier this month when Israel made preparations to begin oil and gas exploration in waters partly claimed by Beirut.
News 3
A senior Pakistani Minister Ahsan Iqbal has urged people to drink less tea to help the government reduce its import bill. Mr. Iqbal said the government had been borrowing money to buy in the much-loved beverage and if people reduce consumption by one or two cups a day, it would help the economy.
News 4
And Costa Rica have claimed the final place in this year's football World Cup tournament in Qatar. They beat New Zealand 1:0 in the internal-continental playoff to reach their third finals in a row.
VOCABULARY
1. terminal n. a place, building or set of buildings where journeys by train, bus or boat begin or end （火车、公共汽车或船的）终点站。例如：a railway / bus / ferry terminal铁路 / 公共汽车终点站；渡船码头
2. halt v. to stop; to make sb. / sth. stop （使）停止，停下
3. maritime adj. (formal) near the sea 靠近海的
4. tournament n. (North Amercian English) a sports competition involving a number of teams or players who take part in different games and must leave the competition if they lose. The competition continues until there is only the winner left. 锦标赛
5. playoff n.（双方得分相等时的）最后决赛
QUESTIONS
Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.
News 1
There has been a sharp rise in the price of (Q1) __________ on European markets after a major U.S. producer announced that one of its export terminals would remain closed for months. Freeport LNG said an (Q2) ___________ last week had halted operations at the plant in Texas.
News 2
Lebanon has proposed a deal aimed at resolving a long-running maritime (Q3) ____________ with Israel. The heated row came to a head earlier this month when Israel made preparations to begin (Q4) ________________ exploration in (Q5) ___________ partly claimed by Beirut.
News 3
A senior Pakistani Minister Ahsan Iqbal has urged people to drink less (Q6) _______ to help the government reduce its import bill. Mr. Iqbal said the government had been borrowing money to buy in the much-loved (Q7) ___________ and if people reduce (Q8) _____________ by one or two cups a day, it would help the economy.
News 4
And Costa Rica have claimed the final place in this year's football World Cup (Q9) __________ in Qatar. They beat New Zealand 1:0 in the internal-continental (Q10) _______________to reach their third finals in a row.
KEY
Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.
News 1
There has been a sharp rise in the price of (Q1) natural gas on European markets after a major U.S. producer announced that one of its export terminals would remain closed for months. Freeport LNG said an (Q2) explosion last week had halted operations at the plant in Texas.
News 2
Lebanon has proposed a deal aimed at resolving a long-running maritime (Q3) dispute with Israel. The heated row came to a head earlier this month when Israel made preparations to begin (Q4) oil and gas exploration in (Q5) waters partly claimed by Beirut.
News 3
A senior Pakistani Minister Ahsan Iqbal has urged people to drink less (Q6) tea to help the government reduce its import bill. Mr. Iqbal said the government had been borrowing money to buy in the much-loved (Q7) beverage and if people reduce (Q8) consumption by one or two cups a day, it would help the economy.
News 4
And Costa Rica have claimed the final place in this year's football World Cup (Q9) tournament in Qatar. They beat New Zealand 1:0 in the internal-continental (Q10) playoff to reach their third finals in a row.
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