“80亿时代”已经到来！【暴虐朗读】

【头条播报】

The global population reached the 8-billion milestone at 4 p.m. Beijing time, November 15th. While it took the global population 12 years to grow from 7 to 8 billion, the next billion is expected to take approximately 15 years, until 2037, reflecting the slowdown in global growth. India added about 180 million people and is set to surpass China as the world's most populous nation next year. The UN projects population will peak at around 10.4 billion people in the 2080s, and remain at that level until 2100.

【朗读要点】

①The global population reached the 8-billion milestone at 4 p.m. Beijing time, November 15th.

几个数字要准确无误地念出，8 billion, 4p.m., November 15th

The global population reached the 8-bILLION milestone at 4 P.M. Beijing time, NOVEMBER 15TH.

②While it took the global population 12 years to grow from 7 to 8 billion, the next billion is expected to take approximately 15 years, until 2037, reflecting the slowdown in global growth.

数字依然是重点，同时注意这些数据所反映的事实，slowdown in global growth也要强调重读

While it took the global population 12 years to grow from 7 TO 8 BILLION, the next billion is expected to take approximately 15 years, until 2037, reflecting the SLOWDOWN IN GLOBAL GROWTH.

③India added about 180 million people and is set to surpass China as the world's most populous nation next year. 

这句要凸显的首先是印度India，增加了多少 180 million，同时它要成为世界最大的人口大国，最高级一定要突出

INDIA added about 180 MILLION people and is set to surpass China as the WORLD'S MOST POPULOUS NATION NEXT YEAR.

④The UN projects population will peak at around 10.4 billion people in the 2080s, and remain at that level until 2100.

这一句主要体现预测数据在什么时候达到巅峰，巅峰数据是多少，Peak 10.4 billion 2080s 要重读。同时，这个数据会维持到到什么时候 2100年

The UN projects population will PEAK at around 10.4 BILLION people in the 2080s// and remain at that level until 2100.

【朗读练习】

The global population reached the 8-billion milestone at 4 p.m. Beijing time, November 15th. While it took the global population 12 years to grow from 7 to 8 billion, the next billion is expected to take approximately 15 years, until 2037, reflecting the slowdown in global growth. India added about 180 million people and is set to surpass China as the world's most populous nation next year. The UN projects population will peak at around 10.4 billion people in the 2080s, and remain at that level until 2100.