VOA慢速英语:Music Inspires Students to be Creative

短语讲解：

1. He believes the system depends increasingly on standardized tests to measure success.

depend on 依赖；相信
例句：It will depend on how events unfold.
这将取决于事态如何发展。

2. At Orr Elementary School in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, 95 percent of the students come from poor families.

come from 来自某处
例句：Did these books come from your store?
这些书来自你的书店吗?

3. Jhonna Turner, Director of Programs at the school, says the 4th and 5th grade students are often focus on more than school.

focus on 致力于；使聚焦于
例句：That's all you want to focus on.
你只需将你的注意力集中于此。

4. She says they make sure food is ready when they come home and do other jobs for their homes.

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物
例句：How do you make sure this is clear?
你怎么能确定这足够明确呢？

5. A shooting from a car took place in April directly in front of the school while students were on the playground.

take place 发生,进行
例句：Where were you? Where did it take place?
你当时在哪儿?在哪儿发生的?