VOA慢速英语:Uganda Looks to Outsourcing to Creat Jobs

短语讲解：

1. At least it has given me a sense of independence, since I earn and I can do something on my own," said Aliteesa.

at least 至少
例句：Read at least 30 books.
至少读30本书。

2. Quite a number of firms in India, Asia and the Middle East have stepped up their prices, so the cost of outsourcing to the initially indigenous BPO destinations is on the rise.

step up 走上；（使）增加
例句：It plans to step up its protests.
他们计划加紧他们的抗议活动。

3. So, quite a number of firms in the demand markets are actually looking for alternative places to outsource to," said Karebi.

a number of 许多的；一些
例句：A number of foreign governments condemned the army coup.
一些外国政府谴责马里发生的军事政变。