The script of this programme 本节目台词
Download this programmeHelen:Hello. This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I'm Helen.
Liu Jia:大家好,欢迎收听今天的地道英语,我是刘佳。
Helen:Today we're going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
Liu Jia:Helen, 今天咱们要学的新词是什么呢?
Helen:Today's expression is IT. That's two letters, I and T.
Liu Jia: 我想这个词对我们来说并不陌生,Helen 先来告诉我们它的英文解释吧。
Helen:Well, IT is short for information technology. It means computers, systems, software etc.
Liu Jia: 没错, 这个词就是信息 information 和技术 technology 两个单词的缩写。能给我们举个例子来说说吗?Helen.
Helen: Well, you might say, "I studied IT at university, and then went to work for a big software house."
Liu Jia: 明白了。
Example
A: Bill, I hear that you are a director?
B: Yes, I've got my own IT company. We have a small team who help companies to set up and maintain their computer systems.
Liu Jia: 听上去不错,这个人有一个自己的公司,而且做的都是电脑的生意。
Helen:So, do you really understand IT? You know what computers are all about?
Liu Jia: Not really.
Helen: Me neither. That's why I'm talking to you today! If I had studied IT, I would probably be sitting in an office looking at a computer right now!
Liu Jia: Of course! But you could be making lots of money.
Helen: That's true. IT consultants are paid a fortune to fix computers.
Liu Jia: Why?
Helen: Well, every company uses computers and however wonderful they are, they do break down.
Liu Jia: IT, 是个现在很时髦的词,就是信息技术。
Helen:I'm afraid that's all we have time for. You've been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon. Bye.
Liu Jia: 下次节目再见。