原文译文及信息点：

Hello, it's Megan. This week l'm going to talk about the difference between translators and interpreters.

你好，这是梅根。本周我将谈谈翻译员和口译员之间的区别。

It's a common misconception that translators and interpreters do the same thing. So l just like to highlight a few similarities and differences between the two.

翻译和口译员做同样的事情是一种常见的误解。所以我想强调两者之间的一些相似点和不同点。

Firstly, translation refers to written communication whereas interpreting refers to verbal communication. So, for example, a translator will not attend a court hearing to verbally translate between the parties involved. But would translate the written evidence used in the case.

首先，翻译是指书面交流，而口译是指口头交流。那么举个例子，翻译人员不会参加法庭听证会，在各方之间进行口头翻译。但是会翻译案件中使用的书面证据。

Secondly, both jobs require different skills. A translator requires the ability to write well and comprehensively into a target language. This means that they need to have an excellent command of their native language. For example, although I can speak French to a good standard, I cannot translate from English to French. Although I could translate from French to English, which means I'm only halfway there to being an international player. An interpreter needs to be able to speak both languages professionally.

其次，这两项工作都需要不同的技能。翻译员需要能够很好地写出所翻译的语言。这意味着他们需要优秀地掌握他们的母语。例如，虽然我说的法语能达到一个很好的标准，但我无法从英语翻译成法语。不过我可以从法语翻译成英语，但这意味着我离国际翻译者的差距还有一半。口译员需要能够熟练地说两种语言。

Thirdly, the qualifications and experience required to become either a professional translator or interpreter do differ. Both roles acquire years of training, the resulting qualification. But what they can learn on the training will be completely different.

第三，成为专业的笔译或口译员所需的资格和经验是不同的。他们都需要经过多年的培训，并获得了资格。但他们在训练中学到的东西是完全不同的。

So just to be clear, translators will translate written texts and interpreters will translate a verbal communication.

因此，清楚地说，翻译人员翻译书面文本，口译人员翻译口头交流。

那么我们如何去听出这篇SST的重点呢？

…the difference between translators and interpreters.

根据前面的：“This week l'm going to talk about” 判断出这是一个非常明显的主题句，我们把它记为重点

…a few similarities

这里说他们还有一些相似点，听到这，可以做笔记

Firstly, translation… written communication … interpreting … verbal communication

这是他们的第一个区别，说的是笔译跟书写有关，口译跟口语有关

Secondly, … require different skills. … translator … write well into a target language … An interpreter …  speak both languages professionally

第二个区别是，他们需要不同的技能（笔译员需要非常熟悉一种语言的书写，口译员需要掌握两种语言的口头表达）

Thirdly, the qualifications and experience required … do differ

第三个区别是，他们的资质和经验是不同的

参考答案：

There are differences and a few similarities between translators and interpreters. Firstly, translation is related to written communication, while interpreting refers to verbal communication. Secondly, two jobs require different skills, as a translator need to write comprehensively into a target language, while an interpreter need to speak two languages professionally. Thirdly, there are different requirements for qualifications and experience between the two.

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