Lectures on Oral Interpretation
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 English-to-Chinese Interpretation
Lecture 3 Surface Structure & Deep Structure
Lecture 4 Using Stock Expressions in Translation
Lecture 5 An Introduction to Note-taking
Unit 1 numbers and Figures
Section A Introduction
Section B Interpreting Exercises
Exercise 1 Figures (I)
Exercise 2 Announcements at the Airport
Exercise 3 Figures (11)
Exercise 4 Figures (111)
Exercise 5 Figures (IV)
Exercise 6 Jokes
Section C Translation for Reference
Unit 2 Speeches and Toasts
Section A Introduction
Section B Interpreting Exercises
Exercise 1 Dinner Speech
Exercise 2 Introducing a Guest Speaker
Exercise 3 Vote of Thanks
Exercise 4 Summary Speech
Section C Translation for Reference
Unit 3 Food and Beverages
Section A Introduction
Section B Interpreting Exercises
Exercise 1 Food Is Our Business
Exercise 2 Shopping for Food in the 21st Century
Exercise 3 The Story of the Hamburger
Exercise 4 American Eating Habits
Exercise 5 Fast Food in America
Section C Translation for Reference
Unit 4 Education
Section A Introduction
Section B Interpreting Exercises
Exercise 1 Broad Learning Is the Way
Exercise 2 Job Hunting in America
Exercise 3 Education in Canada
Exercise 4 Asian Students in Canadian Schools
Exercise 5 Frontier College
Exercise 6 Education in Great Britain
Exercise 7 American Universities
Exercise 8 The Examination-oriented Education
Section C Translation for Reference
Unit 5 Sports
Section A Introduction
Section B Interpreting Exercises
Exercise 1 Keeping Fit
Exercise 2 Basketball
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Unit 6 Business and Commerce
Unit 7 Women and Family
Unit 8 Cities and Scenic Spots
Unit 9 Law and Order
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