VOA标准英语2010-South African Group Encouraging South Afr
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2010年(四)月
The South African organization, the Homecoming Revolution, hosts a job fair to lure 1 London-based ex-patriots back to South Africa
Tens of thousands of South Africans have made Britain their home over the past two decades, attracted by higher wages and more job opportunities than back home. But now a South African organization, the Homecoming Revolution, dedicated 2 to reversing that trend, says many are being persuaded to return, partly because of Britain's economic woes 3. The non-profit group recently held an event in London to give ex-pats information on moving, jobs, housing and education in South Africa.
Many South Africans in Britain work as teachers, nurses, computer technicians and in other professions.
At a recent event, South African moving companies, realtors, large businesses and universities spoke 4 to about a thousand exiles. Their aim: to persuade their countrymen and women to return home.
The companies were brought to the event by a South African group called Homecoming Revolution.
Martine Scheffer, the group's managing director, says a significant number of South Africans are taking steps to return home.
"The economic recession where people have lost jobs and felt under threat - don't have support systems around them - it's led people to examine what they're doing and why they're doing it and why they're living elsewhere," said Scheffer.
Some white South Africans say they left the country after apartheid ended, believing they would be at a disadvantage in the job market. Crime and social problems are also cited as reasons they sought work abroad.
Professor Nick Binedell from the University of Pretoria says, now, as some countries suffer in the global downturn, South Africa has become an attractive place to work.
"There are many opportunities in South Africa. We were not affected 5 the way the UK and US [were] affected by the downturn - the great recession. I think South Africa is still full of opportunity for people with drive and energy," explained Professor Binedell.
Some visitors to the event have already decided 6 to leave London.
South Africa's soccer star Aaron Mokoena lent his support to the event. South Africa will host soccer's World Cup later this year.
The Homecoming Revolution says it hopes the tournament will highlight opportunities in South Africa.
- Life in big cities is a lure for many country boys.大城市的生活吸引着许多乡下小伙子。
- He couldn't resist the lure of money.他不能抵制金钱的诱惑。
- He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
- His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
- Thanks for listening to my woes. 谢谢您听我诉说不幸的遭遇。
- She has cried the blues about its financial woes. 对于经济的困难她叫苦不迭。
- They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
- The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。