VOA慢速英语:UN Representative Pushing for Safe Schools

短语讲解：

1. The children are unable to continue their education because of wars and crises around the world.

because of 因为，由于
例句：All the planes were socked in yesterday because of the thick mist. 
由于雾大，昨天所有的飞机都停飞了。 

2. Mr. Brown is thinking about new uses of technology to improve school safety.

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：I would think about it very carefully, if I were you. 
我要是你的话, 我就十分慎重地考虑这件事. 

3. Gordon Brown is working with the Lebanese government on what has been called a “double shift” plan.

work with 与…在一起干; 从事…工作
例句：His secretaries work with system. 
他的几位秘书工作有条不紊。 

4. Mr. Brown said it is time for the international community to wake up and deal with the problems facing children.

wake up 醒来; 活跃起来
例句：We were ready to leave,but the baby must wake up. 
我们已准备走了,可孩子偏偏又醒了。