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VOA慢速英语:One School, Five Languages

2015-12-09来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. In New York City public schools, 176 different languages are spoken among the more than 1 million students.

more than 超过; 不只是; 很; 在…次以上
例句：There is more than a whiff of propaganda.
所含之宣传实在不止一点点。

2. And they learn about the culture of the other country.

learn about 获得，学得; 得知有关…的消息
例句：People went to the zoo to learn about animals.
人们去动物园了解动物。

3. She says the program helps children get ready to work with people in other countries.

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. They need people with the skills with both language skills so the kids when they are grown up, they already have this skill.

grow up 长大; 向上生长; 成熟; 出现
例句：A little trade began to grow up.
小生意开始兴隆起来。