PartC      New Cellphone Cancer Risks & Solutions,WHO Findings

 

Vocabulary Preparation:

 

radiation   n. the emission or transfer of radiant energy as particles,electromagnetic waves, sound, etc. 辐射；放射线

carcinogen  n. any substance that produces cancer 致癌物

lead   n. a soft heavy grey metal that melts easily and is poisonous 铅

exhaust   n. gases ejected from an engine as waste products（车辆、发动机或机器排出的）废气

chloroform   n. a heavy volatile liquid with a sweet taste and odor, used as a solvent andcleansing agent 氯仿

panic   n. a sudden overwhelming feeling of terror or anxiety, especially one affecting awhole group of people 恐慌；惊恐

dissipate   v. to scatter or break up 消失；驱散

Bluetooth   n. a short-range radio technology that allows wirelesscommunication between a computer and a keyboard, between mobile phones, etc. 蓝牙（用于移动电话、计算机等电子设备的短距离无线连接技术）

the bottom line used totell someone what the most important part of a situation is, or what the mostimportant thing to consider is 底线；要点；关键

holster   n. a leather object for carrying a smallgun, that is worn on a belt （手枪）皮套

glioma   n. atumor of the brain and spinal cord, composed of neuroglia cells and fibers 神经胶质瘤

tumor  n. a mass of tissue formed by a new growth of cells, normallyindependent of the surrounding structures 肿瘤

backto the drawing board to start again on a new design, after a failure of anearlier attempt 重新开始；从头再来

emit  v.to give or send forth; discharge 发出；射出；散发

 

 

Notes:

 

The World HealthOrganization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations thatis concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April,1948, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. WHO is a member of theUnited Nations Development Group. 世界卫生组织（联合国属下国际上最大的政府间卫生组织）

CTIA (The CellularTelecommunications and Internet Association) was founded in1984 and is based in Washington, DC. It is an industry trade group that represents the internationalwireless telecommunications industry. Its members include cellular, personal communicationservices and enhanced specialized mobile radio providers and suppliers, andproviders and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. 美国无线通信与互联网协会（旨在推动无线以及互联网行业发展的全球性非盈利组织）

FCC (The Federal Communications Commission) is an independent agency of theUnited States government, created by Congressional statute, and with themajority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC workstowards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, themedia, public safety and homeland security. 美国联邦通信委员会（美国一家协调国内和国际通信的独立机构）

 

 

Exercise:Listen to the news report and decide whether the following statements are trueor false.

 

1.        WHOhas confirmed the possible connection between brain cancer and the radiationfrom cell phones.

2.        Accordingto WHO, radiation from cell phones can be as harmful as lead and engineexhaust in terms of producingcancers.

3.        Peopledo not need to panic about the cell phone calls they have made because thepossible damage builds up over time.

4.        ElizabethCohen is in the habit of keeping the cell phone away from her head.

5.        Thecell phone companies are keen on manufacturing cell phones that emit lessradiation.