Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning
English. I’m Helen.
Jean: And I’m Jean.
Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases
that have recently become part of the English language.
Jean: 在我们的Real
English地道英语节目中，我们要来学学当今英国最新出现的一些新词汇和新说法。Now Helen，今天我们要学的新词是什么呢？
Helen: Today’s expression is ‘chipping’ –
C.H.I.P.P.I.N.G. – chipping.
Jean: Chipping. 给我们讲讲它的意思好吗？
Helen: Well, chipping is something you do to a game
console, like a Playstation.
Jean: 我想你说的chipping
是和Playstation这样的电子游戏机有关系，对吗？不过chipping到底是什么意思呢？
Helen: Well, game consoles are usually protected. They
only play games from certain regions. For example, a Chinese console only plays
games from China, and the same with a UK one. Chipping means altering them to
play games from all regions.
Jean: 这么说，chipping就是给电子游戏机解除它的地域限制，解码的意思。
Helen: Yes. But chipping is now illegal in many
countries, and you can get into big trouble if you do it.
Insert
A: I hear John has been in trouble with the police.
B: Yes, he was arrested for chipping game consoles. He had
to pay a ￡500 fine!
Jean: Is chipping in the UK common?
Helen: Yes. I think it’s quite common, but the police
are trying to catch people who are chipping their game consoles.
Jean: So chipping is illegal.
Helen: Yes, chipping is a crime.
Jean: 好了，让我们回顾一下，chipping就是给电子游戏机解除它的地域限制，解码的意思，And
that’s all we have time for today.
Helen: Yes, that’s all. You’ve been listening to Real
English from BBC Learning English. See you next time.
Jean: Bye.
