英语新闻视频：G8 and G20 Youth Summits begin in Washington

Students from around the world have gathered to take part in their own versions of G8 and G20 summits in the US capital. The delegations² include all G20 members and a large delegation¹ from China. They’re discussing all the key international issues their peers face.

　　The official G8 was last month at Camp David - and the real G20 takes place next week in Mexico - but just as important - a youth orientated³ version taking place in Washington dc. hosted by George Washington university - 150 students from the G8 and G20 member states held their own summit - tackling parallel world issues : among the countries taking part - delegates from India, China, Australia, Brazil, France, the UK , Russia and brazil.

 

　　Students from around the world have gathered to take part in their own versions of G8 and G20 summits in the US capital

　　Rodrigo Reis, Brazilian delegate, said, "The youth has a great potential to bring creativity innovation different skills and abilities that we as youngsters all over the world have.”

　　The French delegation - working on hard on a communiqué that will be issued at the summit’s close - and given to the attention of the real g20 leaders next week.

　　Adrien Leman, French delegate, said, "Yes! the final communiqué is written all this week by all the delegates, different countries and at the end of the day this communiqué will be given to the heads of state at the Los Cabos summit.

　　Students from around the world have gathered to take part in their own versions of G8 and  G20 summits in the US capital

　　All addressing the same global issues as their more seasoned counterparts and bringing fresh ideas to old problems

　　Vanshika Khan, Indian delegate, said, “It’s very interesting were discussing green growth - something that’s become extremely important after the economic crisis."

　　Lin Menhi, Chinese delegate, said, "All of the delegation are students in universities they may lack experience but they are very passionate⁴."

　　Various committees met around the central Washington campus but all eyes were on the heads of state meeting - as serious and as focused as their real counterparts on the world stage: - trying to find a solution to Syria.

　　And China’s "acting⁵ head of state" talked about the pressures of the job. Chao Kuang said, “To represent the chinese delegation in the G20 - it takes a lot of pressure and responsibility as we all know china is the emerging power of the whole world, so it does need china’s voice especially the voice of the youth ."

 

1 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

2 delegations   

n.代表团( delegation的名词复数 )；委托，委派

参考例句：

• In the past 15 years, China has sent 280 women delegations abroad. 十五年来，中国共派280批妇女代表团出访。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• The Sun Ray decision follows the federal pattern of tolerating broad delegations but insisting on safeguards. “阳光”案的判决仿效联邦容许广泛授权的做法，但又坚持保护措施。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法

3 orientated   

v.朝向( orientate的过去式和过去分词 )；面向；确定方向；使适应

参考例句：

• He orientated himself by finding a familiar landscape. 他寻见一处熟悉的景色，从而确定自己所处的方位。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They orientated the tennis court north and south. 他们把网球场定为南北向。 来自辞典例句

4 passionate   

adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的

参考例句：

• He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
• He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。

5 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。