VOA慢速英语:How Much Should a Teacher's Job Depend on Test Scores?

短语讲解：

1. Students in Washington, DC, will return to classrooms this month to begin a new school year.

return to返回到…
例句：After 18 years in Congress, he intended to return to private life. 
在国会供职十八年后, 他打算告老还乡。

2. But in Washington the rating system is not governed by the labor contract with the teachers union.

contract with与…订立(某种协议或合同); 与…建立(某种关系)
例句：The city council has contracted with White Company for the new building.
市议会已与怀特公司就建造新大楼一事签了合同。

3. They are also judged by student test scores.

judge by根据〔由〕…作出判断
例句：A man should be judged by his deeds, not his words.
判断一个人应根据他的行为, 而不是他的言词。

4. Some Washington teachers say their ratings depend too heavily on test scores.

depend on依赖, 依靠
例句：My success depends on my friend helping me.
我的成功是依靠我的朋友帮助我。

5. The District also is looking at other things, using master educators to evaluate teachers.

look at评判; 审视
例句：The difficulty can now be looked at in a different light.
现在可以用不同的角度来看这个困难。

6. In addition, they can receive a pay increase.

in addition另外
例句：In addition, we buy you a medical insurance.
除此而外，我们给你买医疗保险。

7. She left last year and her deputy, Kaya Henderson, took her place.

take one's place取代…人
例句：Who will take her place?
谁来替她呢?