2006年VOA标准英语-Arabic School in Italy Sparks Debate
时间：2019-01-25 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（十一月)
By Sabina Castelfranco
Rome
06 November 2006
Supporters of Northern league party stage a protest in front of 'Nagib Mahfouz' school, in Milan, October 10, 2006
An Arabic school in Milan, which has sparked debate about religious versus 1 secular education in Italy, has reopened, just weeks after it was closed because it did not have proper authorization 2. Children entering the school were met by protesters.
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After weeks of controversy 3, the Nagib Mahfuz School in Milan re-opened Monday. One hundred thirty Egyptian children arrived for class, despite a protest organized by the Northern League party outside the school.
The school, sponsored by the Egyptian consulate 4, was ordered closed three days after opening in mid-October. Authorities said that the school did not have the needed authorization from local education authorities and that the building lacked required security standards to guarantee the safety of children and teachers.
Protests against the opening of a private Arabic school had been going on for months, as Italians debated whether Muslims in the country should have the right to give their children an education that teaches them about Islam. That reflects a wider debate in Europe about the integration 5 of the growing Muslim immigrant population on the continent.
At the time the school was closed, Milan Mayor Letizia Moratti condemned 6 the opening of the school, calling it a lack of respect for the local administration.
The green light to reopen the school came from the Lombardy region's director for education, after changes were made to the school building.
The school's director, Lidia Cerboni, expressed satisfaction, and said she never had any doubts that the school would open in the end.
But some city officials still feel the school should not be permitted. Tiziana Maiolo is the Milan councilor for productive activities.
She sarcastically 7 says, "I want to see this plague in a civilized 8 city like Milan. It's scandalous." She says, "I think the whole of Europe is watching this because nothing similar exists."
The school aims to offer a bilingual syllabus 9, including two hours' study of the Koran a week.
The school's directors say they are inspired by the desire to promote integration. But opponents say there is no need for Muslim children to have a separate school, and insist there will be greater integration, if they attend Italian state schools.
- The big match tonight is England versus Spain.今晚的大赛是英格兰对西班牙。
- The most exciting game was Harvard versus Yale.最富紧张刺激的球赛是哈佛队对耶鲁队。
- Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可。
- You cannot take a day off without authorization.未经批准你不得休假。
- That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
- We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。
- The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。
- The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。
- We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU.我们正在努力实现欧盟內部更加紧密的政治一体化。
- This was the greatest event in the annals of European integration.这是欧洲统一史上最重大的事件。
- 'What a surprise!' Caroline murmured sarcastically.“太神奇了!”卡罗琳轻声挖苦道。
- Pierce mocked her and bowed sarcastically. 皮尔斯嘲笑她，讽刺地鞠了一躬。
- Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society. 文明社会憎恶种族主义。
- rising crime in our so-called civilized societies 在我们所谓文明社会中日益增多的犯罪行为