雅思听力剑雅11精听讲义 | Test 3 Section 2 Changes in Barford Over the Last 50 Years
Part I
MAN:First of all, let me thank you all for coming to this public meeting, to discuss the future of our town. Our first speaker is Shona Ferguson, from Barford town council. Shona.SHONA:Thank you. First I'll briefly give you some background information, then I'll be asking you for your comments on developments in the town. Well, as you don't need me to tell you, Barford has changed a great deal in the last 50 years.These are some of the main changes. Fifty years ago, buses linked virtually every part of the town and the neighbouring towns and villages. Most people used them frequently, but not now, because the bus companies concentrate on just the routes that attract most passengers, so parts of the town are no longer served by buses. Even replacing old uncomfortable buses with smart new ones has had little impact on passenger numbers. It's sometimes said that bus fares are too high, but in relation to average incomes, fares are not much higher than they were 50 years ago. 以前大多数人经常乘坐公交车，但现在不怎么坐了，因为公交公司只专注于吸引最多乘客的路线，所以镇上的一些地方不再有公交车服务了。noun. a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county（市、郡等的）政务委员会，地方议会E.g.:She's on the local council.
她是地方议会的议员。
2. virtually|ˈvɜːrtʃuəli|adv. almost or very nearly, so that any slight difference is not important几乎；差不多；事实上；实际上E.g.: Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax.
差不多所有的学生都可免此税项。
noun. the money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc.车费；船费；飞机票价E.g.: Children travel (at) half fare.
儿童交通费减半。
noun. the way in which two or more things are connected（事物之间的）关系，关联，联系
E.g.: Its brain is small in relation to (=compared with) its body.
和它的身体相比，它的大脑很小。
Changes in the road network are affecting the town. The centre was recently closed to traffic on a trial basis, making it much safer for pedestrians. The impact of this is being measured. The new cycle paths, separating bikes from cars in most main roads, are being used far more than was expected, reducing traffic and improving air quality. And although the council's attempts to have a bypass constructed have failed, we haven't given up hope of persuading the government to change its mind. Shopping in the town centre has changed over the years. Many of us can remember when the town was crowded with people going shopping. Numbers have been falling for several years, despite efforts to attract shoppers, for instance by opening new car parks. Some people combine shopping with visits to the town's restaurants and cafes. Most shops are small independent stores, which is good, but many people prefer to use supermarkets and department stores in nearby large towns, as there are so few well-known chain stores here.尽管议会修建绕城公路的尝试失败了，但我们仍未放弃说服政府改变主意的希望。noun. the process of testing the ability, quality or performance of sb/sth, especially before you make a final decision about them（对能力、质量、性能等的）试验，试用
E.g.: The system was introduced on a trial basis for one month.
这个制度已引进试行一个月。
noun. the way things are organized or arranged基准；准则；方式
E.g.: on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis
以定期╱永久╱兼职╱临时性的方式
3. pedestrian|pəˈdestriən|noun. a person walking in the street and not travelling in a vehicle行人；步行者
E.g.: Ingrid was a walker, even in Los Angeles, where a pedestrian is a rare sight.
英格丽德是个步行者，即使在行人少见的洛杉矶也是如此。
verb. to judge the importance, value or effect of sth估量，判定（重要性、价值或影响等）
E.g.:It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage.
在现阶段还难以估量这场运动的成败。
noun. a road that passes around a town or city rather than through the centre（绕过城市的）旁路，旁道
E.g.: A new bypass around the city is being built.
一条绕城而过的新旁路正在修建之中。
noun. an area or a building where people can leave their cars停车场
E.g.: A block up the street I found a car park.
在街道北边的一个街区我找到了一个停车场。
a shop/store that is one of a series of similar shops/stores owned by the same company连锁店
Part III
Turning now to medical facilities, the town is served by family doctors in several medical practices - fewer than 50 years ago, but each catering for far more patients. Our hospital closed 15 years ago, which means journeys to other towns are unavoidable. On the other hand, there are more dentists than there used to be.Employment patterns have changed, along with almost everything else. The number of schools and colleges has increased, making that the main employment sector. Services, such as website design and accountancy, have grown in importance, and surprisingly, perhaps, manufacturing hasn't seen the decline that has affected it in other parts of the country.Now I'll very quickly outline current plans for some of the town's facilities, before asking for your comments. As you'll know if you regularly use the car park at the railway station, it's usually full. The railway company applied for permission to replace it with a multi-storey car park, but that was refused. Instead, the company has bought some adjoining land, and this will be used to increase the number of Parking spaces.网站设计和会计等服务业的重要性日益凸显，而令人惊讶的是，制造业并没有像该国其他地区那样出现衰退。noun.the work or the business of some professional people such as doctors, dentists and lawyers; the place where they work（医生、律师的）工作，业务活动，工作地点E.g.: a successful medical/dental/law practice
成功的诊所╱牙医诊所╱律师事务所
to provide the things that a particular person or situation needs or wants满足需要；适合
E.g.: The class caters for all ability ranges.
这个班对各种不同水平的人都适合。
noun. the regular way in which sth happens or is done模式；方式E.g.: changing patterns of behaviour
行为变化模式
noun. a part of an area of activity, especially of a country's economy（尤指一国经济的）部门，领域，行业
E.g.: service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.)
服务性行业的工作
verb. to give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth概述；略述E.g.: The mayor outlined his plan to clean up the town's image.
市长概述了他清理整顿该市形象的计划。
adj. being in contact; connected or neighbouring 毗邻的
E.g.: They stayed in adjoining rooms.
他们住的房间紧挨着。
The Grand, the old cinema in the high street, will close at the end of the year, and reopen on a different site. You've probably seen the building under construction. The plan is to have three screens with fewer seats, rather than just the one large auditorium in the old cinema. I expect many of you shop in the indoor market. It's become more and more shabby- looking, and because of fears about safety, it was threatened with demolition. The good news is that it will close for six weeks to be made safe and redecorated, and the improved building will open in July.Lots of people use the library, including school and college students who go there to study. The council has managed to secure funding to keep the library open later into the evening, twice a week. We would like to enlarge the building in the not-too-distant future, but this is by no means definite. There's no limit on access to the nature reserve on the edge of town, and this will continue to be the case. What will change, though, is that the council will no longer be in charge of the area. Instead it will become the responsibility of a national body that administers most nature reserves in the country. OK, now let me ask you...它看起来越来越破旧，而且由于安全隐患，面临拆除的威胁。1. auditorium|ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm|noun. the part of a theatre, concert hall, etc. in which the audience sits（剧院、音乐厅等的）听众席，观众席adj. (of buildings, clothes, objects, etc.建筑物、衣服、物品等) in poor condition because they have been used a lot破旧的；破败的；破烂的
E.g.: She wore shabby old jeans and a T-shirt.
她穿着一条破旧的牛仔裤和一件T恤衫。
3. demolition|ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən|noun. the demolition of a structure, for example, a building, is the act of deliberately destroying it, often in order to build something else in its place 拆毁E.g.: The project required the total demolition of the old bridge.
这项工程要求那座旧桥的彻底拆除。
verb. to obtain or achieve sth, especially when this means using a lot of effort（尤指经过努力）获得，取得，实现E.g.: The team managed to secure a place in the finals.
球队拼得了决赛的一席之地。
not at all绝不；一点也不
E.g.: She is by no means an inexperienced teacher.
她绝不是个毫无经验的教师。
adj. sure or certain; unlikely to change肯定的；确定的；不会改变的E.g.: I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.
我听到一些流言，但都不确定。
noun. a piece of land that is a protected area for animals, plants, etc.（动植物）保护区；自然保护区
E.g.: a wildlife reserve
野生动植物保护区
noun. a group of people who work or act together, often for an official purpose, or who are connected in some other way团体；社团；群体E.g.: a governing/a regulatory/an advisory/a review body
管辖╱监管╱咨询╱评审机构
7. administer|ədˈmɪnɪstər|verb. to manage and organize the affairs of a company, an organization, a country, etc.管理（公司、组织、机构等）；治理（国家）
E.g.: to administer a charity/fund/school
管理一家慈善机构╱一项基金╱一所学校
