2025.11.09 青少年新闻速递
Hello everyone, and welcome to our weekly news express for young discoverers. I am your host, and I have felt so excited to share today’s story with you. Have you ever been in an argument where you used facts and logic to win? Well, some amazing students have just taken this to a whole new level!
Our one and only big story today comes from the city of Wuhan in Central China’s Hubei province. On November 24th, 2024, the final round of a very important competition was held. It was the 4th WHAC International Commercial Arbitration Debate Competition. That’s a long name, so let’s break it down. “WHAC” stands for the Wuhan Arbitration Commission. Think of them as super fair referees for big business problems. And “Commercial Arbitration” is a special way for companies to solve disagreements without going to a regular court. It’s faster and often friendlier. So, this competition is all about debating these kinds of real-world business problems. It’s a truly brilliant brain battle!
Imagine you are standing on the brightly lit stage in Wuhan. You can feel the soft carpet under your shoes and see hundreds of faces in the audience, all looking at you. Your heart is beating like a drum. Your team has just finished speaking. You hear the respectful applause from the crowd. Now, the other team stands up. Their words are sharp and smart. You have to listen very carefully, find the weak spots in their argument, and prepare your response. This intense exchange of ideas is what the competition has been all about. Debaters deliver dynamic discussions.
For this final event, teams have prepared for weeks, maybe even months. They have studied difficult cases and have practiced their speeches countless times. The amount of research they have done is huge. If you printed out all their research papers and stacked them up, the pile could probably reach the height of a giraffe, which is about 5 meters tall! That’s a mountain of information, isn’t it? These students have learned to think like lawyers and business experts. They use evidence to persuade/convince the judges that their side of the argument is the correct one.
The competition is international, which means students from different places have participated. This has made the event a fantastic festival of ideas. You can hear different accents and see different styles of debating. It shows that no matter where we come from, we can use logic and respectful conversation to solve problems. The event has successfully created a platform for young people to show off their talents in legal thinking and speaking. It’s not just about winning; it’s about learning, growing, and connecting with other smart students.
This kind of skill is incredibly useful. Being a good debater helps you in school presentations, in discussions with friends, and even in convincing your parents to let you stay up a little later! It teaches you to structure your thoughts and to see both sides of a story. It has become a very popular activity for students who want to challenge themselves. So, if you were in a debate competition, what global issue would you be most passionate about discussing? Would it be about protecting our oceans, space exploration, or something else entirely? Think about it!
That’s all the time we have for today. We have seen how powerful words can be and how dedicated students are using them to shine. Keep asking questions, keep learning, and maybe we will see you on a debate stage one day! This is your host, signing off. Have a wonderful week!
中文版本 新闻探索时间！今天我们即将猛烈撞击… 铛！砰！哇！一场智慧的对决，一座才华的城市，还有语言的力量！
大家好，欢迎收听我们的每周青少年新闻速递。我是你们的主持人，一想到要和大家分享今天的故事，我就激动得不行！你有没有过那种用事实和道理赢得一次争论的经历？嘿，一群超厉害的学生刚刚把这件事玩出了新高度！
我们今天唯一的重磅新闻，来自中国中部湖北省的武汉市。在2024年11月24日，一场非常重要的比赛举行了它的总决赛。这就是第四届“武仲杯”国际商事仲裁辩论赛。这个名字听起来好长，我们把它拆开看看。“武仲”是武汉仲裁委员会（WHAC）的简称，你可以把他们想象成专门解决商业大问题的超级公正裁判员。而“商事仲裁”，就是公司之间解决矛盾的一种特别方式，不用去普通法院，过程更快，也常常更友好。所以呀，这个比赛就是围绕着这些真实世界里的商业问题来展开辩论。这简直就是一场顶尖的“最强大脑”对决！
想象一下，你正站在武汉那个灯光明亮的舞台上。你能感觉到脚下地毯的柔软，能看到观众席里成百上千张注视着你的脸。你的心跳得像在打鼓。你的队伍刚刚发言完毕，你听到了人群中传来的礼貌掌声。现在，对方辩手站了起来。他们说的话又犀利又聪明。你必须非常仔细地听，找出他们论点里的漏洞，然后准备好你的反击。这场紧张激烈的思想交锋，就是整个比赛的核心。辩手们上演了一场唇枪舌(shé)剑。
为了这场总决赛，每个队伍都准备了好几个星期，甚至好几个月。他们研究了各种复杂的案例，把自己的发言稿练习了无数遍。他们做的调查研究资料多到惊人。要是你把他们所有的研究报告都打印出来叠在一起，那高度差不多能有5米，就跟一头成年长颈鹿一样高！这简直就是一座知识的小山，对不对？这些学生已经学会了像律师和商业专家一样思考。他们用证据来说服评委，让他们相信自己这一方的观点才是正确的。
这场比赛是国际性的，也就是说，有来自不同地方的学生们都参加了。这让整个活动变成了一个超棒的思想盛会。你能听到不同的口音，看到各种不同风格的辩论方式。这说明，不管我们来自哪里，我们都可以用逻辑和互相尊重的对话来解决问题。这次活动成功地为年轻人打造了一个展示法律思辨和口才的平台。比赛的意义不只是为了赢，更是为了学习、成长，以及和其它聪明的同学建立联系。简直不要太厉害！
这种能力真的非常有用。成为一个优秀的辩手，可以帮助你做好学校的课堂展示，能让你在和朋友讨论时更有条理，甚至还能帮你成功说服爸妈让你晚睡一会儿！它教会你如何组织自己的想法，并且能看到事情的正反两面。对于那些想要挑战自己的学生来说，辩论已经成了一项非常受欢迎的活动。那么，如果你来参加辩论赛，你最想讨论哪个全球性的话题呢？是保护我们的海洋，还是探索外太空，或者完全是其它什么事情？好好想一想吧！
以上就是我们今天的所有内容啦。我们看到了语言的力量有多么强大，以及专注的学生们是如何运用它来让自己闪闪发光的。请继续保持提问，继续学习，也许有一天我们也能在辩论的舞台上看到你的身影！我是你的主持人，本次播报结束。祝大家有愉快的一周！
听力问题（中英文）
- What is the full name of the competition that took place in Wuhan? 这场在武汉举办的比赛全称是什么？
- In the news report, what was the stack of research papers compared to in terms of height? 在新闻报道中，堆积如山的研究报告在高度上被比作什么？
- Besides winning, what are the other benefits of participating in the debate competition mentioned in the report? 除了获胜，报道中提到的参加辩论赛还有哪些好处？
- What does “Commercial Arbitration” help companies do? “商事仲裁”可以帮助公司做什么？
参考答案（中英文)
- The 4th WHAC International Commercial Arbitration Debate Competition. 第四届“武仲杯”国际商事仲裁辩论赛。
- It was compared to the height of a giraffe (about 5 meters tall). 它被比作一头长颈鹿的高度（大约5米高）。
- The report mentions learning, growing, and connecting with other smart students. 报道中提到了学习、成长，以及和其他聪明的学生建立联系。
- It helps them solve disagreements in a faster and friendlier way, without going to a regular court. 它可以帮助公司用一种更快、更友好的方式解决分歧，而无需去普通法院。