VOA标准英语2009-British and Pakistani Leaders Discuss Anti-Talib
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(五月)
The conflict between Pakistani forces and Taliban fighters in the North-West Frontier Province topped the agenda as British Prime Minister Gordon Brown held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at 10 Downing Street.
Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (l) and Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari give a joint 1 news conference inside 10 Downing Street in London, 13 May 2009
On his way home from his first official visit to the United States, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari stopped in London for two days of discussions.
His first meeting was with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at his official residence.
At a joint news conference, Mr. Brown praised the current Pakistani army offensive against Taliban targets in the Swat valley.
"President Zardari's troops are risking their lives courageously 2 fighting extremists as we speak, a vital task which of course has had an impact on human beings and their local communities many of whom have been displaced as a result," he said.
Because of this, Mr. Brown said Britain is pledging $18 million worth of additional humanitarian 3 aid in the form of food, water, shelter and sanitation 4 that will directed at those being displaced in the northwest.
In addition to the aid, the prime minister said he expects much more cooperation between Britain and Pakistan over a wide range of issues.
"We need a more comprehensive approach and we need therefore a new concordant spanning economic development, strengthening institutions, improved security through deeper cooperation on both counter-terrorism and other issues," said British prime minister.
Mr. Brown said helping 5 the effort to tackle terrorism in Pakistan and improving health and education there were important priorities for his government.
Mr. Zardari said the fight against extremists in particular is a struggle that will not be solved overnight.
"It is the challenge of the 21st century," he said. "We have to acknowledge, accept and work with it. It is there to stay. It is not a short-term affair. It is a long-term endeavor and we both are united to fight against this endeavor, which is challenging our way of life and wants to challenge the way of life with the world."
Islamabad says 15,000 security troops have moved into the tribal 6 areas.
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
- Under the correct leadership of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the army and civilians in flooded areas fought the floods courageously, reducing the losses to the minimum. 在中共中央、国务院的正确领导下，灾区广大军民奋勇抗洪，把灾害的损失减少到了最低限度。
- He fought death courageously though his life was draining away. 他虽然生命垂危，但仍然勇敢地与死亡作斗争。
- She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
- The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。
- The location is exceptionally poor,viewed from the sanitation point.从卫生角度来看，这个地段非常糟糕。
- Many illnesses are the result,f inadequate sanitation.许多疾病都来源于不健全的卫生设施。
- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。