一． Useful phrases.
1.九年義務教育 nine years of compulsory education
2.達到目標 reach the target
3.學齡兒童 school-age children
4.上小學 attend primary school
5.與…密切聯系 be closely linked to
6.全球教育論壇 the World Education forum
7.聯合國教科文組織 UNESCO
8.承諾,許諾 make a commitment
9與…相同 be similar to
10.首先 to begin with（作狀語）
11.重視 attach importance to
12.懷疑 be sceptical of
13.使…脫離 take sb. away from
14.改變傳統觀念 change traditional ideas
15.有…傾向 have a tendency to
16.輟學 drop out
17.吸收,接納 take in
18.短缺（名詞） a shortage of
19.在混合班里上課 have mixed-grade classes
20.展開 spread out
21.在一些鄉村定居點 in some rural settlements
22.幾乎完全依賴其他國家的援助 rely almost completely on aid from other countries
23.遠程學習 distance learning
24.三個中有一個 one in / out of three
25.通過希望工程捐贈錢 donate money through the Hope Project
26.向某人提供全部課程 provide sb. with a full curriculum
27.完成目標 accomplish the goal
28.出臺一部法律 introduce a law
二。Language Points.
Key sentences
1.It is reported that 99% of the school-age children in China ….. ( A Para 1)
It is reported/ said/ known /hoped …etc. that….句型結構，通常表達“據報道（據說，人們認為，人們希望等）”，其中句首的it是形式主語，真正的主語是that引導的從句內容。
1.我們期待孩子們能繼承我們家族的傳統。
2.據說這個老房子已有一百多年的歷史。
2. In China, as in other countries, the government realizes that the future welfare of its citizens is closely linked to education.
be linked to 與……連接（相關）的。
e.g. 1.新的橋梁將把該島與大陸連接在一起。
2.The road links all the new towns.
※ Link up 把…連接起來，匯合，集合 Link n. 連接、聯系、連接物。
3. In areas where agriculture plays an important role, people do not attach importance to education, and parents are sceptical of anything that takes children away from their work on farm. （para 3）
句中where和that都引導定語從句。 attach ... to ...（加于……之上）和be sceptical of（對…抱著懷疑的態 度）是固定短語。
※ 1.這家醫院隸屬于那所大學。 This hospital ______________ that university.
2.他似乎不重視這個問題。
He didn’t seem to ________ any importance _____ the question.
4.…..and often drop out later. In some cultures are particularly unwilling to send their daughters to school because the custom is to educate boys rather than girls. (para. 3)
1.drop out: 不參與, 離去, 放棄,輟學
1) She got a scholarship to Cambridge but dropped out later.
2) 他不得不中途退出比賽． He had to drop out of the match.
※ drop in on sb./ at s.p
2. rather than 而不是 would rather ..than 寧愿, 寧可。。。也不
other than 不同于，除了 or rather 更確切地說
※ 1.I think I would have a cold drink ______________ coffee.
2. I________________ have the red one ________ the green one.
3.These shoes are comfortable ______________pretty.
4.There's nobody here _______ _________me.
5.You can't get there _________________by swimming.
6. She works as a secretary, ____________a typist
words & expressions easily confused
1. commitment n.委托事項, 許諾, 承擔義務 cf. promise
1.承諾；約定；約束
a) a commitment to pay $50000 to Red Cross
承諾向紅十字會提供50000美元
b) China has made a commitment to spare no
efforts to help the tsunami-hit regions of Asia.
中國承諾竭盡全力幫助海嘯襲擊的亞洲地區
2. 責任；承擔義務
a) I've taken on too many commitments.
我承擔的義務太多了。
b) He doesn't want to get married because he is
afraid of any commitments.
他不想結婚,因為他害怕承擔任何責任。
commit
vt.犯(錯誤), 干(壞事), 把..交托給, 提交,答應負責
commit
1) 犯（錯誤、罪）,做（壞事）,犯（法）
a) commit a murder
b)A theft was committed last night.
2) 把…委托于… ; 交付; 把…投入
He was committed to prison.
commit oneself on sth. commit oneself to do sth.
commit oneself to sth.
cf: committee n.委員會
1)be /sit on a committee 2)This was discussed in committee.
2.distribute ~ sth to sb/ among sb
1)分；分發,分配；分送 2)分布；散布 3)供銷；配給
a) distribute books to students 給學生發書
b)~ profits among sb 在某人中分配利潤
distribute & divide
These verbs mean to give out in portions or shares. 這些動詞都指按部分或按份額分發，
distribute 是意義最廣的：
In the 19th century the government distributed land to settlers willing to cultivate it.
在19世紀，政府將土地分發給愿意耕種的定居者。
Divide 表示根據計劃或目的進行按份額分發，常是平等的：
The estate(財產,不動產) will be divided among the heirs(繼承人).
3.To begin with (first, first of all, to start with)
首先,有一個積極的心態很重要．
To begin with, it is important to create a positive attitude.
不定式作為固定短語作狀語，充當插入語還有：
to start with to be frank to tell the truth to be honest
三．Writing
和其他國家一樣, 中國政府正在盡其最大的努力給學齡兒童提供九年義務教育. 而且結果非常成功. 然而, 在農村地區，貧困地區，人口稀少地區仍然存在許多問題和困難. 遠程教育和混合班很有幫助. 一些國際組織和地方組織都提供了一些錢來滿足貧困地區的花費.
盡管“全民教育”這個目標很難達到, 聯合國教科文組織，每個政府以及一些當地組織正在努力.我們的路很漫長,但我們一定會成功!
In China, as in other countries, the government has been doing its best to provide every school-age child nine years of compulsory education and the outcome is highly successful. Yet, problems and difficulties remain in the rural areas, some poor countries and less-populated areas. Distance learning and mixed-grade classes helped a lot. Besides, some international organizations and local organizations offered money to meet the cost in the poor areas. Though “Education for All” - the international target is hard to achieve, the UNESCO, every government and some local organizations are doing their bits. There is a long way to go, but we’re sure to succeed.