VOA慢速英语:African Economies Expected to Continue Growing Strongly

1. They say economic growth on the continent will increase by as much as five or six percent over the next two years.

as much as 差不多
例句：He'll know as much as she does, right?
他知道的内幕和她一样多对不对?

2. A lot of people think growth in Africa, they think the only driven by mineral wealth or oil-exporting countries, but we find now the report that even countries that are not resource rich are still growing effectively.

a lot of 许多的; 诸多
例句：A lot of what's changing now is subtle.
许多变化都非常微妙。

3. This is mainly because of their agricultural sector but also growth in services [including tourism] and a little in manufacturing," said Lusigi.

because of 因为，由于
例句：He had to wear sunglasses because of the glare of the sun. 
因为阳光耀眼,他只好戴墨镜。 

4. She says many of these products can be made in Africa.

be made in 在…地方制造；在…生产或制造
例句：Cotton cloth is made in a cotton mill. 
棉布是由棉纺厂生产的。