VOA慢速英语:Ugandan Promotes 'Slow Food' Ideals to Feed Africa

短语讲解：

1. It is next to a small wooden house in Mukono near Kampala. He is proud of his work.

next to 紧邻; 在…近旁; 仅次于; 紧接
例句：Anyone sitting next to him?
他旁边有人坐吗？

2. He is proud of his work.

be proud of 自豪，高兴
例句：She is proud of her horsemanship. 
她为自己的马术感到自豪。 

3. These are products which are used to the African conditions, apart from being traditional.

be used to 习惯于，适用于
例句：A convex lens is used to concentrate rays of light. 
凸透镜用于聚集光线。 

4. But Mr. Mukiibi is having a hard time persuading political leaders and scientists to support the Slow Food Movement -- they support big farms that can grow large crops and a lot of them.

a lot of 许多
例句： He is a man with a lot of experience under his belt. 
他是个阅历很深的人。