VOA慢速英语:Young Haitians in Florida Learn About US Culture and Their Own

短语讲解：

1. The state of Florida is home to one of the largest populations of Haitians outside of Haiti.

be home to是……的家园，产地
例句：The America is home to Jazz.
美国是爵士乐的发源地。

2. "French is part of what it means to be Haitian, and the goal of the program is to get them in touch with their French history and with their French roots and to be proud of that.

get in touch with和…取得联系
例句：I'm trying to get in touch with my brother. 
我正设法与我兄弟取得联系。 
be proud of因…而自豪
例句：He was proud of having such a good friend.
他为有这样的好朋友而自豪。

3. Learning another language can also help them when they grow up.

grow up长大, 成熟
例句：Tom wants to be a coach when he grows up.
汤姆长大后想当教练。

4. Lack of knowledge about the American education system.

lack of欠缺;不足;没有
例句：He can not buy it because of his lack of money.
他因缺钱买不起这个。

5. He says the classes have been good for the students from Haiti.

be good for对…有好处
例句：The Olympics is good for business.
奥运会对促进商业发展有好处。

6. Every Haitian, even [if] they weren't there when the earthquake happened, I think they have in mind to go [and be] successful and then do something for the country, even a little bit, because when it all comes together, it makes a big thing.

have in mind想要;想到
例句：I don't know whom he has in mind for the job.
我不知道他想让谁来做这项工作。