Unit1_P7The interview with Baruti

P7Listen to the world_Listening

新视野大学英语 视听说教程1（第三版） Listen to the world: Sharing and Listening

Scripts

I = Interviewer; B = Baruti

I: Thank you for coming onthe show, Baruti. We are all very interested to know more about your work. But,first of all, let’s start from the beginning. Um, where were you born?

B: I was born inJohannesburg in 1962.

I: Can I ask you about yourchildhood?

B: Yes, of course. I was thefourth child in a very big family – there were 11 of us. My father was ateacher and my mother cleaned houses for rich people.

I: Did you go to school?

B: Yes, I did. Education wasvery important to my parents.

I: When did you decide towork with poor children?

B: When I was in school, oneof my friends lost his parents. He had no family … um … no living grandparents,so he moved to a house for orphans. I visited him and when I saw his lifethere, I decided to work with orphans.

I: When did you open yourorphanage?

B: We opened it in 1996.

I: We?

B: Yes, my wife and I. Wegot married in 1990.

I: And who’s your hero?

B: I’m glad you asked that –it’s Mother Teresa. I often think about her words: “I can do no great things,only small things with great love.”

I: That’s very interesting.I have one more question: What’s your favorite book?

B: Let me think about that.I like many books, but Long Walk to Freedom is one of my favorites.It’s thestory of Nelson Mandela’s life in his own words.

I: That sounds interesting.Thank you. OK … now, it’s time to ask the audience for questions.Are there anyquestions for Baruti? … Yes, you at the back …

Key

2. 1) 1962  2) fourth 3) 1990  4) 1996

3.1) teacher  2) cleaned houses  3) lost 4) visited  5) work  6) his wife 7) in his own