GA president calls for efforts to turn words into actions

    UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Joseph Deiss, the president of the 65th UN General Assembly (GA) session, on Wednesday called for efforts to turn words into actions so as not to "disappoint the expectations（期望,预期） of the millions of men, women and children living in poverty. "The statement came as Deiss was delivering his speech at the closing of the general debate of the General Assembly, which kicked off here last Thursday with a theme of "Reaffirming(重申) the central role of the UN in global governance.""What we need now is for our words to be followed by actions," the president said. "Too often in the past, these words have gone unheeded.""We cannot afford to disappoint the expectations of the millions of men, women and children living in poverty," he said. " We will need to closely monitor the fulfillment（履行） of our commitments. The General Assembly must -- and will -- contribute towards this."During the week-long general debate, speaker after speaker dwelled on the efforts to reach the targets of the Millennium¹ Development Goals by 2015, reform the international financial structure（财务结构）, strengthen the role of the United Nations in world peace and global development and boost development cooperation among developed and developing countries.
    Leaders of 192 countries descended² upon the UN headquarters in New York to take part in the debate that kicked-off here on Sept. 23. Throughout the week, scores of presidents, prime ministers, ministers and ambassadors took the floor at the General Assembly（联合国大会） Hall to provide their views on the world's most pressing issues.
    The countries also expressed their belief that the United Nations plays an indispensable role in uniting the whole world in dealing³ with global challenges, such as climate change.
    "The need to consolidate⁴ the still fragile global economic situation, to improve poverty reduction and to redouble efforts for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals were emphasized in many statements," he said.
    Welcoming the commitment of the international community, the president said: "Now is the time to take stock so that we can make greater progress, together, on the issues of critical importance for our common well-being⁵.""I have been struck by the convergence of concerns expressed not only from this rostrum, but also during the many bilateral⁶ meetings that I had the honor to host on the sidelines of this debate," he said.
    "Let us put aside electoral cycles and purely⁷ national interests so that we can forge consensus-based solutions that will enable us to move forward," he said.
    "We need to find the ideal combination of legitimacy⁸ and effectiveness. We must improve the machinery⁹ of information, consultation¹⁰ and cooperation between the United Nations and other players connected with global governance."However, "the lack of leadership and the need for major reform" of the United Nations and the international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the International Monetary¹¹ Fund, have been concerns raised throughout the debate.
    "It is clearly up to you, the member states, to make of the United Nations a strong tool that can play a central role in facing these global challenges and work for the common good," said the president.
    "To make true breakthroughs on the major projects related to global governance, protection of human rights and preservation¹² of the planet, that is, to make progress on our grand plans to create a world of peace, well-being and friendship, we will need a great deal of creativity and a great deal of generosity¹³. Let us not fear our own courage," he said.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)

1 millennium   

n.一千年，千禧年；太平盛世

参考例句：

• The whole world was counting down to the new millennium.全世界都在倒计时迎接新千年的到来。
• We waited as the clock ticked away the last few seconds of the old millennium.我们静候着时钟滴答走过千年的最后几秒钟。

2 descended   

a.为...后裔的，出身于...的

参考例句：

• A mood of melancholy descended on us. 一种悲伤的情绪袭上我们的心头。
• The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags. 小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。

3 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

4 consolidate   

v.使加固，使加强；(把...)联为一体，合并

参考例句：

• The two banks will consolidate in July next year. 这两家银行明年7月将合并。
• The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.政府希望把十个州合并成三个新的州。

5 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

6 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

7 purely   

adv.纯粹地，完全地

参考例句：

• I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.我帮他纯粹是出于友情。
• This disproves the theory that children are purely imitative.这证明认为儿童只会单纯地模仿的理论是站不住脚的。

8 legitimacy   

n.合法，正当

参考例句：

• The newspaper was directly challenging the government's legitimacy.报纸直接质疑政府的合法性。
• Managing from the top down,we operate with full legitimacy.我们进行由上而下的管理有充分的合法性。

9 machinery   

n.(总称)机械，机器；机构

参考例句：

• Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗？
• Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。

10 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

11 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

12 preservation   

n.保护，维护，保存，保留，保持

参考例句：

• The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
• The picture is in an excellent state of preservation.这幅画保存得极为完好。

13 generosity   

n.大度，慷慨，慷慨的行为

参考例句：

• We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
• We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。