Sweden is Taking over the
Presidency of the European Union
In news from Europe: Sweden is taking over the presidency【主席地位】of the European Union. It is the first time Sweden has held the six-month presidency since joining the group in 1995. It is replacing(1) France. Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson said he will use the presidency to improve EU ties with Russia. He also hopes to work on employment(2) and retirement(3) issues.
聽音瓶頸詞匯
1. replace[]v.取代
2. employment []n.職業(yè)
3. retirement[]]n.退休
聽音高級短語
take over 接管;接受
聽音超級句型
he will use…to improve …ties with...
他會利用…推進…與…的關(guān)系。
瑞典成為歐盟主席國
歐洲新聞:瑞典擔任了歐盟的輪值主席國。這是自1995年瑞典加入歐盟以來第一次成為歐盟為期六個月的輪值主席國,接替了法國。瑞典總理佩爾森表示他會利用這一主席國地位推進歐盟與俄羅斯的關(guān)系。他還希望做好就業(yè)與退休兩項工作。