Part2 note taking

Instructions: listen to the following passages and take notes. And then check the notes to see if any improvement can be made.

Passage1 日本政府應該承認歷史事實

強行征用慰安婦是日本軍國主義者在第二次世界大戰當中所犯下的嚴重罪行之一。這是歷史事實，我認為，日本政府應該承認歷史事實，應該負起責任，鄭重地、妥善地處理這一問題。歷史，我認為，應該是一種強大的進步的力量，而不應該成為拖后腿的包袱。真理往往是最樸素的，那么以史為鑒面向未來就是一種最樸質最實在的解決問題的方法。今天是中日邦交正常化35周年，應該把握中日關系這一重要發展機遇，處理好涉及兩國關系的政治基礎的原則問題，拓展和深化交流與合作，鞏固和壯大中日關系轉化、改善和發展的勢頭。

Japanese government should confess the historical facts

It is one of the most grievous crimes committed by the Japanese militarists during the World WarⅡ to acquire comfort women by force. This is the historical facts. I think, Japanese government should confess the facts and take the responsibility to deal with it seriously and properly. History, in my opinion, should give a strong impetus to the advancement instead of being a drag or burden. Truth is usually the simplest. Taking history as guidance and looking into the future is the simplest and most practical solution. Today is the 35th anniversary of Sino-Japanese normalization. We should take this important opportunity to develop Sino Japanese-relationship. We should take care of the principles related to the political basis between the two countries, expand and deepen the communication and cooperation, and confirm and strengthen the momentum of the transformation, improvement and development of Sino-Japanese relationship.

UNDP聯合國開發計劃united nations development programme

Passage 2 MMB’s speech at the 60th GA session (extract)

Thank you very much for this invitation to address you all on the subject which is very close to the institutional heart of UNDP. Um, let me frame my remarks in term of the politically economy reconciliation. In that point I talk a little bit about politics, the issue of building democracy, how quickly to do it and the issue of other processes which can sometimes substitute for supplement. Um democracy as means we achieve a national dialogue. The critical issues we keeping on running into of the minority rights in rule of the law. It’s also the role of law that other institutions such as the police was so critical as to sustain the reconciliation.