VOA常速英语:Burma Pledges to Loosen Notorious Censorship Laws

in effect (法律或规则)在实施中; 有效
例句：The rule is still in effect.
本规则仍然有效。

2. And instead of informing the general public media themselves created a crisis

instead of (用…)代替…, (是…)而不是…, (用…)而不用…
例句：We went to the Biology class instead of attending the English lesson.
我们去上生物课而不去上英语课。

3. Yesterday the information minister was here. He openly said they are willing to change and take reform, which was very encouraging.

be willing to乐于
例句：They are willing to come.
他们愿意来。

4. I mean, that's the absolute truth is that you get some [daily newspapers] up and running, then I figure you're going to see in the first year of the dailies at least 100 publications die

get up激发, 激起
例句：He could not get up an atom of sympathy for her.
他对她激不出一点同情心。