政府提供免费教育和医疗的利弊
pay taxes to governments
(公民)向政府交税
should provide citizens with public services
(政府)应该为公民提供公共服务
build a well-educated and healthy workforce
建立起一支受到良好教育和健康的劳动力
boost economic growth.促进 经济的发展
help to reduce poverty and inequality
有助于减少贫困和不公正现象
low-income families低收入 家庭
对比:
have limited funds to spend
(政府)只有有限的可用资金
Many other public services are under-funded.
很多其它的公共服务缺乏资金,例如: public transport公共交通，environmental protection 环境保护
increase the burden on the education and healthcare systems
(完全免费的教育和医疗)增加教育和医疗体系的负担
provide free primary and secondary education
提供免费的小学和中学教育
provide free basic healthcare services
提供免费的基本医疗
give financial support to low-income families
为低收入家庭提供资助
政府资助公共艺术的利弊
enrich the local culture丰富当地的文化
bring art into people's everyday life
把艺术带进人们的日常生活里
educate people about the city
让人们更了解他们所在的城市
make cities more interesting and enjoyable
让城市更有趣而且令人愉快
attract tourists
吸引游客
contribute to the local economy对当地经济做出贡献
对比:
have limited funds to spend
(政府)只有有限的可用资金
have more important concerns
还有更急需关注的问题
are under-funded
(很多其它公共服务)资金不足
education and health care
教育和医疗
libraries and museums
图书馆和博物馆
政府保护小语种的利弊
A language is more than a means of communication.
语言不只是交流的工具。
is an important part of their heritage
是他们的文化传承的重要部分
represent their culture and history代表他们的文化和历史
enrich culture and society
(小语种)让文化和社会更加多元化
is only used by a small number of people
(小语种)只有很少的人使用
reduce efficiency (一个国家有多种语言)降低效率
cause misunderstanding
导致误解
It would be more efficient for a county to have just one language.
一个国家只有一种语言会更加高效。
involve high costs
(保护小语种)涉及到很高的费用
政府资助建设专业体育场馆的利弊
improve athletes' training
改进运动员的训练
help athletes achieve their potential
帮助运动员充分发挥出他们的潜力
boost national pride
(运动员在国际比赛中获胜)提升民族自豪感
inspire people激励人们
对比:
involve high costs
(建设专业体育场馆)涉及到高昂的费用
Some taxpayers may find this use of public money unfair.
一些纳税人可能会感到这样使用公共资金不公平。
build more public sports facilities
兴建更多的公共运动设施
encourage public participation in sports
鼓励公众参与体育运动
help people achieve their sporting potential
帮助人们充分发挥出他们的运动潜力
