happy new year, everyone. i hope you had a great christmas.
祝大家新年快樂！希望你有乙個愉快的聖誕節。
we can look back on a pretty momentous year. we’ve delivered record funding for the nhs and social care. schools in england are surging up the global league tables.
回顧過去，這是非常重要的一年，英國國家醫療服務體系（NHS）和社會關懷（SC）以及學校的創紀錄資金在全球排名中飆公升。
we’re getting the economy growing. we’ve cut inflation in half. we’ve delivered the biggest business tax cut in modern british history.
我們正在為經濟增長做出貢獻，將通貨膨脹率減半，並實現了英國現代史上最大規模的銷售稅減免。
and in just the last few weeks, we’ve seen an incredible £60 billion of investment into the uk. so my new year’s resolution is to keep driving forward.
僅在過去幾周，我們就看到有驚人的600億英鎊投資進入英國。 我的新年決心是繼續前進。
in six days’ time, we’ll deliver a tax cut for 27 million people, worth on **erage £450.
在六天內，我們將完成對2700萬人的減稅，平均價值為450英鎊。
inflation is set to fall further, cutting the cost of living for everyone. and we’re not stopping there.
通貨膨脹將進一步下降，降低每個人的生活成本，但是我們將通過減少債務、減稅和獎勵辛勤工作、在國內建立安全的能源供應、支援英國企業和提供世界一流的教育來進一步發展我們的經濟。
我們將通過減少債務、減稅、獎勵辛勤工作、在國內建設安全能源**、支援英國企業和提供世界一流的教育來進一步發展我們的經濟。
and we’re taking decisive action to stop the boats and break the business model of the criminal gangs.
我們正在採取果斷行動，遏制非法移民和打擊黑幫商業犯罪。
從我們令人難以置信的武裝部隊和照顧我們所有人的NHS工作人員，到我們的技術專家、科學家和創新者，他們正在將我們的經濟置於全球最前沿。
對於將我們的經濟置於世界前列的技術專家、科學家和發明家，我們應該充滿自豪和樂觀地展望我們能夠共同做些什麼，為每個人建設乙個更光明的未來
我們應該自豪和樂觀地展望未來，我們可以共同努力，為每個人建設乙個更加光明的未來。
that’s what i’m determined to do, and i wish you all a very happy 2024.
這就是我決心要做的，祝大家2024年快樂。
new words and expressions
momentousadjectiveuk/məˈmen.təs/
very important because of effects on future events意義重大，意義重大。
the momentous news of the president'的死**他去世的大新聞。
whether or not to move overseas was a momentousdecisionfor the family.是否移居海外，是這個家庭的重要決定。
deliververbuk/dɪˈlɪv.ər/
to take goods, letters, parcels, etc. to people's houses or places of work
運輸，交付，交付。
mail is deliveredtoour office twice a day.郵遞員每天兩次將郵件送到我們的辦公室。
to achieve or produce something that has been promised
實現;生成;兌現（承諾）。
the government has failed to deliver (what it promised).* 未履行（承諾）。
mainly us the republicans are relying on their agricultural policies to deliver the farmers' vote (= to persuade farmers to vote for them).共和黨依靠其農業政策來贏得農民的選票。
recordadjectiveuk/ˈrek.ɔːd/
at a higher level than ever achieved before破紀錄;史無前例。
the long hot summer has led to a record harvest this year.今年夏天漫長而炎熱，是創紀錄的收成年。
inflation has reached record levels.通貨膨脹率處於歷史最高水平。
fundingnoun[ u ]uk/ˈfʌn.dɪŋ/
money given by a government or organization for an event or activity
資金，提供資金。
alisha is trying to get funding for her research.Alysia正在為他的研究尋求資金。
the nhsnounuk/ˌen.eɪtʃˈes/
abbreviation for the national health service
英國國民健康服務（National Health Service的簡稱）
many forms of cosmetic surgery are not**ailable on(= paid for by) the nhs.NHS不承擔許多型別的整容手術的費用。
social carenoun[ u ]uk/ˌsəʊ.l ˈkeər/
care by public organizations and private companies for people in society who need special help in order to live comfortably, for example help with washing or eating
社會關懷，社會關懷（指公共組織和私營公司為生活中需要特殊幫助的人提供的護理，例如幫助洗衣服或做飯）。
these demographic features of older age groups are important when considering future demands for social care .在考慮未來的社會護理需求時，這些老年人口的人口統計資料很重要。
surgeverb[ i ]uk
sɜːdʒ/to increase suddenly and strongly浪湧，陡峭，猛烈上公升。
the company's profits h**e surged.該公司的利潤激增。
leaguenoun[ c ]uk/liːɡ/
a group of teams playing a sport who take part in competitions between each other
體育專案）聯合會、聯賽、聯合會。
who do you think willwinthe league championship this year?你認為誰會贏得今年的聯賽冠軍？
economynounuk/iˈkɒn.ə.mi/
the system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country is made and used經濟;經濟。
theglobal經濟
inflationnoun[ u ]uk/ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃn/
a general, continuous increase in prices通貨膨脹。
高低通脹。
通貨膨脹率。
incredibleadjectiveuk/ɪnˈkred.ə.bəl/
impossible, or very difficult, to believe難以置信。
乙個不可思議的故事。
investmentnoun[ c or u ]uk/ɪnˈvest.mənt/
the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage, or the money, effort, time, etc. used to do this
投資（投入金錢、精力、時間等，希望獲利或取得某事的有利條件）;投資金額。
the government wanted an inflow of foreign investment.**希望看到外國資本的湧入。
resolutionnounuk/ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃn/
an official decision that is made after a group or organization has voted
解像度;正式決定。
toapprove/adopta 決議 通過決議。
a promise to yourself to do or to not do something測定;決定。
to infinitive ] imadea resolutiontogive up chocolate.我下定決心不再吃巧克力了。
*eragenounuk/ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ/
the result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts平均;平均。
the **erage of the three numbers 7, 12, and 20 is 13, because the total of 7, 12, and 20 is 39, and 39 divided by 3 is 13.三個數字 7、12 和 20 的平均值是 13，因為 7、12 和 20 的總和是 39，而 39 除以 3 是 13。
secureadjectiveuk/sɪˈkjʊər/
positioned or fixed firmly and correctly and therefore not likely to move, fall, or break
固體;公司。
that ladder doesn't look very secure to me.我不認為梯子是穩定的。
supplyverb[ t ]uk/səˈplaɪ/
to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time**，提供，供應。
electrical power is supplied by underground cables.電力通過地下電纜輸送。
decisiveadjectiveuk/dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/
able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality
果斷，清脆;毅。
you need to be more decisive.你必須更加果斷。
乙個果斷的回答。
rewardnoun[ c ]uk/rɪˈwɔːd/
something given in exchange for good beh**iour or good work, etc.
償還;補償;獎勵;獎賞。
there's a rewardforwhoever finishes first.誰先完成，誰將獲得獎勵。
criminalnoun[ c ]uk/ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl/
someone who commits a crime罪犯。
乙個危險的暴力罪犯
gangnoun[ c, +sing/pl verb ]uk
a group of young people, especially young men, who spend time together, often fighting with other groups and beh**ing badly
特別是，它指的是由聚集在一起打架和行為不端的年輕人組成的幫派、幫派和幫派。
fights among rival gangs account for most murders in the city.該市絕大多數**案件都是由敵對幫派之間的鬥毆引起的。
a group of criminals who work together犯罪團夥;歹徒。
一夥武裝劫匪。
innovatornoun[ c ]uk/ˈɪn.ə.veɪ.tər/
someone who introduces changes and new ideas創新。
she has won a reputation as a leading innovator in the industry.她贏得了業內領先創新者的聲譽。
the cutting edgenoun[ s ]uk/ˌkʌt.ɪŋedʒ/
the most modern stage of development in a particular type of work or activity
發展前沿;領先地位;先鋒地位。
a companyatthe cutting edgeof移動通訊技術是移動通訊技術領域的領先公司。
optimismnoun[ u ]uk/ˈɒp.tɪ.mɪ.zəm/
the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts of a situation, or a belief that something good will happen
樂觀的;樂觀主義。
there was a note of optimism in his voice as he spoke about the company's future.當談到公司的未來時，他樂觀地說話。
determinedadjectiveuk/dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd/wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you堅定、堅決、堅定。
to infinitive ] i'm determinedtoget this piece of work done today.我決心今天完成這項工作。