CNN news 2010-03-15 加文本

1.So, Josh some drastic measures that some school districts are taking and many are saying if only they had some federal stimulus money?

if only但愿,要是…就好了

例句：If only I could participate in your good fortune.
      要是我能分享你的好运就好了。

2.But you know somebody get to this point, they had to show that they were taking steps on their own to turn around their schools.

turn around(使)好转

例句：Do you think our housing sales will turn around during this year?
      你认为今年我们的住宅销路会好转吗?

      They turned the situation around for the better.
      他们扭转了局面。

3.They want to get rid of a bunch of schools in order to improve the quality of the ones that they are keeping, and Fred, the federal government is looking for big steps now in deciding who gets that money -- Fred.

get rid of除掉, 去掉；摆脱

例句：It is difficult to get rid of insects.
      除掉虫子可不容易。

      How to get rid of these things is a big problem.
      如何清除这些东西是个大问题。