视频:
背景介绍
本视频是演员凯特·布兰切特(Cate Blanchett)在联合国所作的演讲。去年3月,她作为联合国难民署亲善大使,前往孟加拉国,目睹了那里难民的困境,在联合国大会上为难民发声。
凯特·布兰切特是澳大利亚影视演员,2014年3月,她凭借在《蓝色茉莉》的表演获得第86届奥斯卡金像奖最佳女主角奖。
运用场景
本篇素材是演员凯特·布兰切特在联合国所作的演讲,适用于以下口语话题:
Describe an international organization you are familiar with.
What do you think is an effective way to deal with the refugee problem?
Describe a celebrity who is well-known for social responsibility.
今日生词
Flee
[fli:]
Flee是个动词,意为“逃走,逃掉”。
例句:
He slammed the bedroom door behind him and fled.
他把卧室房门重重地关上,然后逃跑了。
Thousands have been compelled to flee the country in makeshift boats.
数以千计的人被迫乘坐简易船只逃离了这个国家。
今日考题
Bangladesh recently received over _____ refugees in a matter of months and provided them with safety.
A. 700,000
B. 250,000
C. 300,000