VOA标准英语2012--Somalis in US Optimistic About Changes Back Home
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(九月)
Somalis in US Optimistic About Changes Back Home
After taking office this week, Mohamud said he is ready to lead. The former professor and longtime civil society activist 1 defeated incumbent 2 Sharif Sheikh Ahmed by a legislative 3 vote of 190 to 79 votes.
“I promise to lead the country and people who want me to lead the country," said Mohamud.
Outgoing president Ahmed accepted defeat and said he will rally behind the new leadership.
“This was a free and fair election, and I accept the result of the vote. I am willing and ready to work with new president," said Mohamud.
This was an historic moment for Somalis in Somalia, but also for those who left their homeland decades ago, like store owners Ayan Ahmed Diriye and Iman Osman in Washington.
“All Somali people in the Washington, DC area [all our community] we are very very happy. We support him [new president]," said Diriye.
"We need the new president to be good for the Somali people, the country and the Islamic religion too. We are also thankful to the American government," said Osman.
Mohamed Mahmud said the happiness stems from the hope that this new change is here to stay.
“I think most Somalis here are happy because for 21 years we never had a real government; we only had temporary governments,” he said.
For the younger generation of Somalis, like Fatima Ahmed, this change means something even greater for those who left when they were very young.
“I think it’s great for us because we are hoping someday to go back to our country because there’s nothing like home. I am really happy we have a new president,” said Ahmed.
Ahmed's friend Fardosa said it’s time for the youth to play an even bigger role.
“For the young generation and teens we have to stand up for Somali, and it makes us look good. At least we are not the least bad-looking country in the world anymore. So Hassan, you go," she said in encouragement, with a smile.
Mohamed Issak Idow left Somalia 32 years ago. He said he has big expectations for the new president.
“To heal the wounds and the problems that devastated 4 Somalia, we have to regain 5 our dignity and sovereignty in the arena 6 of the international community,” he said.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other international leaders have congratulated the new Somali president and his administration, and have urged them to work toward a better future for the East African nation.
- He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
- He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。
- He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
- It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。
- Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
- Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。
- The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
- His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。
- He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
- The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。