“在过去的10年中，我们确实看到女童入学方面巨大的进步，因此，性别差距的缩小是教育目标的成功案例之一。
然而，经过仔细观察，我们发现，最贫困的农村女孩在这方面远远落后。她们是真正落后的人。在非洲，一般来说，最贫困的农村女孩只有3年的学龄，而最富裕的城市男孩有9年学龄。所以说，这个差距不小。”
“您说的具体是哪些地区？”
“最大的问题出在西非国家，例如，塞内加尔，马里，布基纳法索，等等。这些国家仍然需要取得更大的进步，尤其是在女童入学方面。我们发现，许多老师积极性很高，从业动机也很端正，但是并不能够具备必要的工作技能。”
单词解析Word analysis
1. Iiteracy['l?t(?)r?s?]n.有读写能力，有文化
例句：We will start a new adult literacy cam-paign.
新一轮成人识字（扫盲）运动。
2. motivate['m??t?ve?t]v.激励，促进
例句：A good teacher has to be able to motivate her students.
一个好老师必须能激发学生的积极性。
3. address[?'dres]v.向某人讲话
例句：She turned to address the man on her left.
她转过头对左边的男生说话。
4. vuInerabIe['v?ln(?)r?b(?)l]易受伤的，脆弱的
例句：He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnerable.
他在我最脆弱的时候利用了我。
5. ceIebrated['sel?bre?t?d]adj.着名的
例句：He fell in love with a celebrated actress.
他爱上了一个着名女演员。
6. incredibIe[?n'kred?b(?)l]adj.难以置信的
例句：It's incredible how much Tom has changed since he met Sally.
自从遇见莎莉后，汤姆的变化之大简直令人难以置信。
7. primary['pra?m(?)r?]adj.主要的
例句：Their primary objective is to make money.
他们主要的目的就是赚钱。
语法知识点Grammar points
Many teachers are highly motivated but they are not all to teach children how to read， forexample， the right fundamentals of education system.
“are highly motivated”“be+过去分词”表被动语态，highly作副词修饰；for example“比如”，后面一般只跟一个例子。
38：萨拉热窝擦鞋匠“米绍大叔”辞世Uncle Miso in Sarajevo passed away
23/01/2014
Sarajevo's mayor remembers a shoe shiner who became a much loved symbol of the city.
'He was the sort of person who always had a smile on his face. He didn't see his job as humiliating and he always had a nice word to say to everyone he encountered.'
Several thousand people in the city of Sarajevo have signed a petition demanding that the authorities erect a statue to a much loved shoe shiner who died early this week at the age of 82. Uncle Miso， as he was known to everyone， has become a symbol of optimism in a city ravaged by Bosnia Civil War in the early 1990s. So who was Uncle Miso？
'Uncle Miso was a very interesting man. He wasn't Bosnian by birth. His real name was Husein Hasani. But he was known to everyone in Sarajevo just as Uncle Miso. His ethnic origin was Roma. And he was a favorable citizen of the city. He was accepted by everyone as a wonderful human being. Uncle Miso was a typical example of Sarajevo folklore and hospitality that we are known for around this region.'
'And am I correct when I say that he was known not just by normal folks in Sarajevo because he was the man who was shining their shoes， but ministers and officials also knew him？'
'He was known to everyone from ordinary people right up to senior government officials. He worked at a very prominent place in Sarajevo， one Tito Street named after the former Yugoslavia leader. And he always had a smile on his face. And although he was doing a very simple job， he radiated optimism and good will. He was loved by everybody. It didn't matter if they were politicians or citizens. He was like a symbol of the city. He always did his job with joy you could see it on his face. For him， shining shoes wasn't just a job；it was a kind of social activity. It gave him a chance to communicate with people from all walks of life， interacting with them， making a joke. Uncle Miso was a man of virtue. That's why he was so respected. Such an ordinary man with the simplest of jobs with no formal education， but he became more respected than many of our politicians. He was an optimist.'
译文：
萨拉热窝市长在回忆备受市民喜爱的标志性人物——一位擦鞋匠时说道：
“他总是笑呵呵的。他觉得自己的工作并不丢人，对他所遇见的每个人都热情相待。”
萨拉热窝数千市民发起签名请愿，希望市政府为他修建雕像。这位备受喜爱的擦鞋匠在发出报道的本周去世，享年82岁。大家都称呼他为“米绍大叔”。萨拉热窝在20世纪90年代初备受波斯尼亚内战摧残，而“米绍大叔”成了这个城市中乐观主义的代表人物。那么，“米绍大叔”究竟为何许人也？
“米绍大叔是一个非常有趣的人。他祖籍并非波斯尼亚。他的真名为侯赛因·哈沙尼，但萨拉热窝市民都称呼他为米绍大叔。他的祖籍是罗马。他在这个城市非常受欢迎，大家都觉得他人特别好，他代表了萨拉热窝人民的传统和热情，而这正是这座城市在这个地区中的特色。”
“不仅普通市民因为擦鞋而认识他，而且部长和官员们也认识他，是这样的吗？”
“从普通人到政府高官，所有人都认识他。因为他的摊位摆在以南斯拉夫前领导人命名的特托大街上，位置很显眼。而且他总是笑呵呵的。虽然他的工作很普通，但是他传播了乐观和友善。政界人物也好，普通市民也好，大家都爱他。他就像这座城市的标志。你从他的脸上就可以看出，他是很开心地在从事这份工作。对他来说，擦鞋不仅仅是一份工作，更是一种社会活动，让他有机会和各行各业的人交流，和他们互动，开开玩笑。可以说，米绍大叔是一位品德高尚的人，这也是他如此受尊敬的原因。这么一个普通人，做着最平凡的工作，甚至没有接受过正规的教育，但是他比许多政客更受人尊敬。他是一个乐天派。”
单词解析Word analysis
1. symboI['s?mb(?)l]n.象征，标志
例句：The dove is a symbol of peace.
鸽子是和平的象征。
2. petition[p?'t??(?)n]n.请愿书
例句：Local residents have drawn up a petition to protest the hospital closure.
当地居民已草拟了一份请愿书，抗议关闭医院。
3. optimism['?pt?m?z(?)m]n.乐观
例句：There was optimism that an agreement could be reached.
有一种乐观情绪，认为能够达成一项协议。
4. favorabIe['fe?v?r?bl]adj.讨人喜欢的
例句：A smart appearance makes a favorable impression at an interview.
打扮得漂亮整洁在面试时会给人留下好印象。
5. hospitaIity[h?sp?'t?l?t?]n.好客；殷勤
例句：Thanks for your hospitality over the past few weeks.
感谢你过去几星期的热情款待。
6. virtue['v??tju?； -t?u?]n.美德
例句：Women have often been used as symbols of virtue.
女性经常被用来作为美德的象征。
7. respected[ri'spektid]adj.受人尊敬的
例句：He is one of the most respected managers in the game.
他是这个运动项目最受尊敬的主教练之一。
语法知识点Grammar points
1. And although he was doing a very simple job， he radiated optimism and good will.
“although”引导让步状语从句，其他引导让步状语从句的词还包括though， even if， even though等。
2. It gave him a chance to communicate with people from all walks of life， interacting with them， making a joke.
“interacting with them， making a joke”属于两个伴随状语。
39：香港影视大亨邵逸夫逝世Hong Kong Kung Fu film pioneer Run Run Shaw dies
07/01/2014
And next to the passing of one of the great movie moguls， Sir Run Run Shaw who's died at the age of 106. He founded a film production company in Shanghai in 1927. Yes，1927. His empire eventually covered Asia， influenced Hollywood， spanned TV as well as films and brought Kongfu movies to the west. That film though is very hard to tell from the audio， perhaps was called the Five Fingers of Death.