VOA常速英语:Writing Program Supplements US Public Education

短语讲解：

1. For almost 10 years, a unique non-profit organization called 826 has been helping students across the United States become better writers by tapping into their creativity. 

tap into利用; 开发
例句：They made success by tapping into recent developments in technology.
他们靠最近开发的技术取得了成功。

2. By coming to 826 through a pirate store, Executive Director Leigh Lehman wants students to be in a creative mood.

come to共计
例句：Ask the waiter what our bill comes to.
问问侍者我们一共应付多少钱。

3. During the day, classes come for field trips and volunteers help with writing projects.

help with帮助(某人)做…
例句：She helped me with the translation.
她帮我翻译。

4. After school, students come for tutoring and creative writing.

come for向…冲去; 来取; 来找; 来接
例句：His cousin just came for him.
他表哥刚才来找他。

5. 826 National Chief Executive Gerald Richards says due to budget cuts, arts education is disappearing in the public schools and so is the ability for students to use their imagination.

due to 由于，因为
例句：Her absence is due to illness.
她因病缺席。

6. There’s a lot of a focus on testing and a lot of the teaching that’s going on in the schools is focusing on the test and passing the test rather than thinking about how do we get kids to think.

go on继续下去
例句：If he goes on like this he'll lose his job.
如果他继续这样下去,他会丢掉差事的。
focus on集中于
例句：Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.
许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。

7. “That verification that their voice matters and that their stories matter and that their experiences are valid and important and relevant to other people,” she said.

relevant to 与…有关的
例句：Her appearance is not relevant to whether she can be a good teacher.
她的长相跟她能否当个好老师无关。