慢速英语:The Economic Costs and Benefits of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

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短语讲解：

1. The money has been spent on infrastructure like roads and stadiums for World Cup events.

spend on 把…花在…
例句：How much did you spend on that bad toupee?
你在那个劣质的假发上花了多少钱？

2. It also has  security and social projects.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：Taxpayers should not pay for bank failures.
纳税人不应该为银行的错误买单。

3. Officials have sent the special police forces to drive out drug traffickers and other criminals.

drive out 开车出去; 驱逐
例句：Let's drive out the enemy! 
咱们把敌人赶出去。 

4. She says the investments have led to programs for educating young people about the environment, the disease AIDS, or the importance of staying in school.

lead to 导致
例句：Mass unemployment may lead to social upheaval. 
大批失业会导致社会动乱。 

5. The U.S. Green Building Council set up the LEED Certification Program to recognize best in class building policies.

set up 建立
例句：They set up many branches throughout the country. 
他们在全国建立好多分公司。