VOA慢速英语:Nkurunziza Set to Win Third Term as Burundi’s President

短语讲解：

1. Anti-government protesters and the international community have been calling for President Nkurunziza to resign for months.

call for 要求; 需要
例句：Different circumstances call for different tactics.
不同的情势需要不同的策略。

2. He was expected to assure the Israeli leader of U.S. security support following the Iran nuclear agreement.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句：I shall be expected to shell out for the party.
这次聚会可能要让我花钱.

3. They say he should have gotten the release of the captives in exchange for the deal with Iran.

deal with 应付;对待
例句：I hate to deal with such a vegetable.
我不愿意同这种无精打采的人打交道。

4. It is set to take place in Paris in December.

take place 发生
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground.
地震则发生在地球的极深处。