VOA慢速英语:Philippines Attracts English Learners on a Budget

短语讲解：

1. Koreans are leading the way, according to Jose L. Cuisia, the Philippines Ambassador to the United States.

according to 根据
例句：According to etiquette, you should stand up to meet a guest. 
按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。 

2. More than 60 years after independence, Filipinos still speak English with a strong American accent.

more than 多于
例句：Margaret needed support more than ever. 
玛格丽特比以往更需要关心。 

3.“The truth is we actually have more people who speak English in the Philippines than the national language…English is learned even outside of school because a lot of the communications done in English, public signs are in English, television, Internet’s all in English.”

a lot of 许多
例句：Apart from the cost, it will take a lot of time. 
除了费钱以外，还要花很多时间。