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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：我很樂意。我們經營紡織品已有八年。我們的產品在本國市場上很受歡迎。[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：我們最近推出了不少新產品。它們質量上乘，價格也不是很貴。也許您有興趣看看我們上個月才推出的新品，別的地方肯定看不到。[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。這些產品目錄中有所有您今天看到的產品的全部介紹。[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：感謝您對我們的產品有興趣。這是我的名片。如果您想知道我們公司和產品有關的情況，請隨時和我聯系。[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年世界特殊奧運會夏季運動會從2007年10月2日至11日在中國上海舉行。[TONE] // [TONE]

此次盛會標志著世界特殊奧運會夏季運動會首次在亞洲舉行，而且僅第二次在美國之外的地方舉行。[TONE] // [TONE]

除了7,500名運動員之外，特殊奧運會2007年夏季運動會吸引了40,000名志愿者和來自各大洲成千上萬的觀眾和記者。[TONE] // [TONE]

舉辦2008年奧運會的中國成為歷史上第一個在12個月之內舉辦世界特奧會和奧運會的國家。全世界的目光注視著中國。[TONE] // [TONE]

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