BBC在线收听下载:叙利亚政府与反对派举行谈判

短语讲解：

1. Syrian opposition groups have agreed a commoon approach towards peace talks with the government which is expected to be held next month.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句：I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。

2. The opposition said Bashar al-Assad must step down when a transitional government is established.

step down 退休，辞职
例句：If I were to be, I would step down and raise my voice immediately.
一旦我弄清楚了，我会立即辞职站出来表态。

3. Russia has led a revolt against proposals to introduce a worldwide annual view of whether countries that signed up to the Geneva conventions on the rules of war are abiding by them.

sign up 报名; 跟…签订合同
例句：That sounds fantastic. Where do I go to sign up for that tour?
那听起来好极了。我到哪里去报名参加呢？

4. ICRC president spent most of the night lobbying the countries in the hope they would agree to a more formal review.

agree to 同意， 赞成， 同意照办
例句：We cannot agree to consign the goods.
我们不同意寄售此货。