地道美语听力练习:需求庇护

Julie:The government is out to get me.

I feel like I don't have any real freedom and everything I do is being monitored.

Ed:Maybe you should move to another country.

Julie:I guess that's one solution.

Ed:Yes, you should seek asylum in another country.

Julie:Become a refugee? I'm not sure I want to do that.

Ed:Well, if you feel like you're being persecuted, you should look for other options.

Julie:That seems a little extreme.

Ed:People who are being treated unfairly because of their political opinions or religious beliefs have the option to emigrate.

Julie:I'm not sure I'd go that far.

Ed:I urge you to think about it.

Other countries have resettlement programs for refugees and not every country will have reached their quota yet this year.

You might still find a country that will take you.

Julie:I didn't say that I wanted to renounce my citizenship.

I was just letting off steam.

Ed:That's the problem with you young people these days.

You have no follow-through, and no courage of your convictions.

You all need to man up!