托福閱讀機(jī)經(jīng)背景—世界經(jīng)濟(jì)論壇提倡用手機(jī)扶貧

1、智課網(wǎng)TOEFL備考資料托福閱讀機(jī)經(jīng)背景世界經(jīng)濟(jì)論壇提倡用手機(jī)扶貧 A pilot project gets underway soon to test whether mobile phones can be used to help educate the poor. Its estimated three quarters of the worlds poor have access to mobile phones. 手機(jī)在全球日益普及。據(jù)估計(jì)，將近四分之三的世界貧困人口有機(jī)會(huì)使用手機(jī)。世界經(jīng)濟(jì)論壇即將推出一項(xiàng)計(jì)劃，測(cè)試手機(jī)是否可以用來幫助人們脫貧。 More and more peo

2、ple are downloading application software better known as apps to their mobile phones. They can be used to play games, navigate, surf the web, shop and much, much more. Now, a project announced at the recent World Economic Forum will use an app to help alleviate poverty and improve education. 隨著手機(jī)上網(wǎng)的

3、日益普及，越來越多的人開始把應(yīng)用軟件下載到他們的手機(jī)上。這些俗稱“APPS”的軟件可以幫助用戶打游戲、認(rèn)路、上網(wǎng)、購(gòu)物以及完成很多其他任務(wù)。在最近的世界經(jīng)濟(jì)論壇會(huì)議上，一個(gè)新項(xiàng)目試圖利用手機(jī)應(yīng)用軟件來幫助人們擺脫貧困和改善教育。 Its called AppBridge. The idea is to link software developers with communities and non-governmental organizations, or NGOs. The pilot project is led by a World Economic Forum community

4、called Young Global Leaders. Its made up of about 700 people under age 40 from business, civil society, government and academia. 這個(gè)叫做“應(yīng)用軟件之橋”的項(xiàng)目旨在把軟件開發(fā)者和社區(qū)以及非政府組織聯(lián)系起來。該項(xiàng)目由世界經(jīng)濟(jì)論壇的青年全球領(lǐng)袖小組牽頭。該小組由700多名來自商界、民間機(jī)構(gòu)、政府和學(xué)術(shù)界年齡在40歲以下的人士組成。 “Theres an incredible opportunity to be able to deliver simple educatio

5、nal or job skill training tools to those who already have phones and are most in need. Theres an incredible opportunity to help educate and reach them with something they already have in their hands,” said Margo Drakos, founder of AppBridge. “應(yīng)用軟件之橋”的創(chuàng)始人馬戈德拉克斯說：“對(duì)于那些已經(jīng)有手機(jī)而且最需要幫助的人來說，我們有一個(gè)很好的機(jī)會(huì)，可以把簡(jiǎn)單

6、的教育和就業(yè)技能培訓(xùn)工具發(fā)送給他們。這是個(gè)很難得的機(jī)會(huì)，可以通過他們已有的方式和他們?nèi)〉寐?lián)系，向他們提供培訓(xùn)?！?Phones dont have to be smart AppBridge will be initially aimed at those who own feature phones. These not smartphones like the Apple iPhone. Nevertheless, they still have features that put them a level above a standard mobile phone that only c

7、an make and receive calls. “應(yīng)用軟件之橋”先期服務(wù)的對(duì)象是那些擁有功能手機(jī)的人。這類手機(jī)不同于IPHONE等智能手機(jī)，但功能仍然比普通手機(jī)更為先進(jìn)。 “This is really about providing simple tools to those individuals who have feature phones through SMS and to be able to accelerate penetration to smartphones or 3G access,” she said. “應(yīng)用軟件之橋”的創(chuàng)始人德拉克斯說：“計(jì)劃的宗旨就是通過

8、這些人的功能手機(jī)上的短信方式把簡(jiǎn)單的工具提供給他們。最終，我們希望把這個(gè)服務(wù)的覆蓋面擴(kuò)大到智能手機(jī)或者3G網(wǎng)絡(luò)?！?SMS, or Short Message Service, is for text messaging. 3G, or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications, allows the user to access the access the Internet, text message, make video calls and much more. 3G網(wǎng)絡(luò)使用戶可以登陸因特網(wǎng)、收發(fā)信息、撥打視訊電話以及做很多其他事情。 “So w

9、e started this concept of creating an online platform that would really allow local organizations and local partners on the ground to identify specific community needs and/or submit local content that they need to get out to individuals. And then to pair the local organizations on the ground with a

10、global community of mobile app developers in tandem with universities,” she said. “應(yīng)用軟件之橋”的創(chuàng)始人德拉克斯說：“所以我們的創(chuàng)意是通過這個(gè)網(wǎng)路平臺(tái)，允許地方組織和當(dāng)?shù)氐暮献骰锇榇_認(rèn)社區(qū)的具體需求，并把所需的信息發(fā)送給當(dāng)?shù)氐膫€(gè)人。然后，我們希望把當(dāng)?shù)孛耖g機(jī)構(gòu)和全球的手機(jī)應(yīng)用軟件開發(fā)商以及大學(xué)聯(lián)系起來?！?How to apps The early apps are expected to provide skills training. 初期的應(yīng)用軟件預(yù)計(jì)用來提供技能培訓(xùn)。 “In some cases,”

11、Drakos said, “these are going to be very much technically oriented skills, like learning simple automotive or simple electrical or simple plumbing. To get the app through their phone and to know that its not spam and its not going to be costing them additional funds or so forth. So, therell be a dis

12、tribution way for them to access this in tandem with local partners on the ground. 他說：“在一些情況下，這些將是偏重技術(shù)方面的技能培訓(xùn)，比如學(xué)習(xí)簡(jiǎn)單的汽車修理、電工或者水管修理技術(shù)。人們可以通過軟件獲得這些信息，并確信這不是垃圾郵件，也不會(huì)讓他們多花一分錢。所以，這些信息的發(fā)送需要和當(dāng)?shù)氐幕锇楹献鬟M(jìn)行?！?Apps could also be used to link entrepreneurs with micro-credit lenders or with markets. 德拉克斯還表示，這些軟件還可以

13、把創(chuàng)業(yè)者和小型貸款以及市場(chǎng)聯(lián)系起來。 “In some cases, women are not able to go and sell their goods from their home unless they know that the store is open and the stores dont open at a consistent time. So, something as simple and basic as having an alert when the store is open for them to be able to leave their home

14、and go sell their goods,” she said. 他說：“有時(shí)候，婦女們?nèi)绻恢郎痰晔裁磿r(shí)候營(yíng)業(yè)，就沒有辦法賣出她們的貨物。而商店的營(yíng)業(yè)時(shí)間又不固定。所以，一種很簡(jiǎn)單的軟件就可以即時(shí)給她們發(fā)送信息，告訴她們商店開始營(yíng)業(yè)。這樣她們就可以出門去賣貨了?！?Drakos wasnt always a technology entrepreneur. She used to make her living as a cellist, performing at concerts around the world. 德拉克斯并非一直從事信息技術(shù)。他以前曾經(jīng)是大提琴手，在全球各地的音樂會(huì)演出。 AppBridge is working with telecommunication companies, educational institutions and non-profit organizations. Ear