Unit 1: Part C Skill Development Interpreting Writing Workshop
Reading Skills & Cultural Links Reading Skills Cultural Links Interpreting
Here is a conversation between two college students about heroic deeds. Please interpret it into English with your partner. Interpreting
pull together to drowning indifferent give a hand to others powerful retort unhealthy practices set a trap immoral set a good example supportive Cues:
Unit 1: Interpreting
Xiao Wang: Have you read the news that some college students saved two boys?
Xiao Li: Of course! More than 10 college students were hand in hand, pulling together to save
two little drowning boys.
Xiao Wang: Three of the college students even sacrificed their lives. I admire their courage very much.
Xiao Li: You're right. However, it is also often reported lately that people are getting more and
more indifferent nowadays. Quite a lot of people don’t have enough courage to give a hand to others.
Xiao Wang: I think what those college students have done is the most powerful retort.
Xiao Li: Nowadays, there are indeed some unhealthy practices in the society, which make it
difficult for people to judge whether a person is really in need or he is just setting a trap to cheat.
Xiao Wang: In fact, some people do behave immorally. But I don’t think some people‘s behavior
can represent the common practice of the whole society. Xiao Li: I can't agree with you more.
Xiao Wang: Most people in our country are kind and brave in my eyes.
Xiao Li: Yes. But discussion is not enough. We should set good examples with our actions.
Xiao Wang: How about holding a class meeting and discussing t