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Working at the United Nations

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ID: 1414 Upper Intermediate
We're in New York today, deep in the headquarters of the UN. Listen as an insider describes his work with this preeminent international organization. You'll be learning some key vocabulary for talking about international affairs and diplomacy.
Mon May 10 2010 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
联合国 Liánhéguó United Nations
总部 zǒngbù headquarters
荣耀 róngyào honor, glory
联合国大会 Liánhéguó dàhuì U.N. General Assembly
潘小琪，第一天在联合国总部工作，什么感觉？
Pān Xiǎoqí ，dì yī tiān zài Liánhéguó zǒngbù gōngzuò ，shénme gǎnjué ？
Pan Xiaoqi, how does your first day working at the United Nations headquarters feel?
像做梦一样。我爸妈说这是我们潘家的荣耀。
xiàng zuòmèng yīyàng 。wǒ bà mā shuō zhè shì wǒmen Pān jiā de róngyào 。
It's like a dream. My parents say I'm the pride of the Pan family.
如果人人都像你父母就好咯。哎，可惜好多人都觉得联合国是个花瓶。来，我带你各处转一转，熟悉一下环境。
rúguǒ rénrén dōu xiàng nǐ fùmǔ jiù hǎo lo 。āi ，kěxī hǎo duō rén dōu juéde Liánhéguó shì ge huāpíng 。lái ，wǒ dài nǐ gèchù zhuàn yī zhuàn ，shúxī yīxià huánjìng 。
If only everyone was like your parents. Ah, it's a shame so many people feel the U.N. is all show. Come with me. I'll take you around on a tour of the area; get you familiar with the environment here.
谢谢宋老师。您肯定见过好多国家的领导人。
xièxie Sòng lǎoshī 。nín kěndìng jiàn guo hǎo duō guójiā de lǐngdǎorén 。
Thank you, Mr. Song. You must have met leaders from so many countries.
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