VOA慢速英语:Groups Warn of Health Needs in Burma

1. In the past year, Burma has opened its political system andreached cease-fire agreements with some ethnic militias.

In the past 在过去
例句：It has grown in the past seven years. 
在过去七年中，它已经增长了。

2.  He says even with the recent political openings, aidorganizations still find it difficult to gain access to areas mostin need of aid.

access to　接近；
例句：All students have free access to the library. 
所有学生都可自由进入图书馆。 
in need of　需要
Raw material is what we are badly in need of. 
例句：我们还需的是原料。 

3. There are now very good opportunities because of the cease-fireagreements with the Karen and the Mon.

because of 因为
例句：Because of the storm he didn't go there.
因为暴风雨他没有去那儿。

4. Yet more than one hundred were operating there.

more than 多于;次以上
例句：Margaret needed support more than ever. 
玛格丽特比以往更需要关心。 

5. Many were able to get a memorandum of understanding thatallowed them to work without an official registration.

be able to 能够
例句：He will be able to take up his normal routine shortly. 
他不久就能处理日常事务。 

6. Save the Children is an aid organization whose work is mostlyrelated to mother and child health in Burma.

relate to 涉及，与…有关
例句: How do these relate to the product being designed? 
这些经历同将要设计的产品有什么关系？

7. There remains a bit of command and control from government, andit's not going to open up overnight.

a bit of 一点
例句：Their argument put a bit of a damper on the party. 
他们的争论使聚会颇为扫兴. 
open up 打开；开办
They decided to open up an office in the town. 
例句：他们决定在那个镇上设立个办事处。 

8. Still, aid groups warn that some issues -- such as the drug-resistant malaria -- may only get worse unless the government alsotakes action quickly.

such as 例如
例句：Context scenarios address questions such as the following: 
情境场景剧本解决了以下的问题。