| Song | 2008年Interview(4/4) |
| Artist | 英语听力 |
| Album | 专八真题 |
| W: But you ask the people, you ask those who are now living near the airports, for instance, whether,whether they recon that airpotrs bring them advantages, although,all the airports bring in are noise and vast motorways,and the whole area is, is desolated, isn’t it? M: But the airport infra, ..., infrastructure relies on housing and other facilities for the great number of people who would be employed in the airport, the pilots even, the stewardess, they have to live somewhere near the airport, right? W: Yeah, but it’s, it’s just so, so damaging to the whole area.I think, airports, from my point of view, the whole concept is outdated, really. Umm, with modern technology,we can make a lot of travel unnecessary,really. For example, it won’t be necessary for businessmen to fly out to a foreign county to talk to somebody. They can just leave it to the telephone in the office, press the button, and say to the person they want to do business with. You see, business deals can be made without having to travel back and forth, right? M: Yes, you are right. But for a lot of people, personal contact is important. And this means travel, and means quick travel, air travel.And we just need a new airport. |
| W: But you ask the people, you ask those who are now living near the airports, for instance, whether, whether they recon that airpotrs bring them advantages, although, all the airports bring in are noise and vast motorways, and the whole area is, is desolated, isn' t it? M: But the airport infra, ..., infrastructure relies on housing and other facilities for the great number of people who would be employed in the airport, the pilots even, the stewardess, they have to live somewhere near the airport, right? W: Yeah, but it' s, it' s just so, so damaging to the whole area. I think, airports, from my point of view, the whole concept is outdated, really. Umm, with modern technology, we can make a lot of travel unnecessary, really. For example, it won' t be necessary for businessmen to fly out to a foreign county to talk to somebody. They can just leave it to the telephone in the office, press the button, and say to the person they want to do business with. You see, business deals can be made without having to travel back and forth, right? M: Yes, you are right. But for a lot of people, personal contact is important. And this means travel, and means quick travel, air travel. And we just need a new airport. |