VOA慢速英语:United Nations Report Urges “Putting Education to Work”

短语讲解：

1. But they cannot read or write -- skills they need to escape from poverty.

need to 需要
例句：I need to talk to you.
我需要和你谈谈。
escape from 逃避；逃出
例句：It was an escape from reality.
只不过是逃避现实罢了。

2. Educators say young people need at least a primary school education and some secondary school to get secure, good-paying jobs.

at least 至少
例句：At least two yeas of experience.
至少有两年的经验。

3. PAULINE ROSE: “Non-governmental organizations have been working to provide young people with training that gives them skills in managing their finances, in understanding how to use assets whether it’s animals, cows for example, or other types of assets… ”

for example 例如
例句：For example, I like to help my family.
举例来说，我喜欢帮助我的家人。

4. PAULINE ROSE: “There are also opportunities to learn through distance education, and we find in countries like Mexico and Namibia that large numbers of young people are reached through distance education systems.”

large numbers of 大量的，数目很多的
例句：They supplied large numbers of tractors to the farms.
他们给这些农场提供了大量拖拉机。