新視野大學(xué)英語(yǔ)視聽(tīng)說(shuō)教程第四冊(cè) Unit 9 MODEL3 I don’t know what to say in the seminar.

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Nora: Hey John, Professor Brown asked us to discuss the economic gap between the rich and poor nations. But I don’t know what to say in the seminar.

John: If you don’t know anything, don’t say anything.

Nora: But participation counts for 20 percent of the total grade. Will you tell me what you’re going to talk about?

John: Will, according to a report by the World Economic Forum, the technology gap between rich and poor countries is closing.

Nora: Sounds too good to be true. Only a few years ago, I heard that the gap between the North and the South was widening. Many people in developing countries are still struggling below the poverty line.

John: Different people may have different opinions on this issue. The World Bank also says the gap is narrowing.

Nora: Still, it sounds stange to me. How could it be possible now that the United States and other industrialized nations are developing IT so fast?

John: But it’s easier for others to copy new technology. Experts say the technological3advantages of the developed countries are getting smaller.

Nora: I’m still unconvinced. Does a narrower technology gap nessarily mean a narrower economic gap?

John: Today, information tecnology is the most powerfull engine for economic growth, so the narrowed technology gap leads to a narrowed economic gap.

Nora: OK, I’ve learned a lot from you. Now I feel more confident about the seminar.