III Year Lettorato Inglese -- Group 3C (Peterson-More):

Jennifer Pudney pp. 128-130, Passages 34-36 (previously assigned and discussed in class), suggested English translations.

Passage #34

Much has been said// There has been much talk about the flow/influx of illegal immigrants from Albania but a solution still has not been found // but the authorities/the government still has not found a solution. Some people // There are those who remember that the French destroyed // used force to destroy the Green Peace ship in the Pacific [Ocean]. These people want Italy to do the same to/against the inflatable/rubber boats coming from Albania. One official said that from now on the Italians should follow/chase the boats after they unload/drop off the [illegal] immigrants and then confiscate them.

One politician reportedly assured // It seems that one political assured that the government would do everything possible // everything in the government’s power to stop/prevent/curb this traffic but that any action must be organized // has to/ would have to be organized together with // in collaboration with the Albanian authorities // the Albanians. Until they decide to collaborate/cooperate , nothing can be done.

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Passage #35

The majority of people /Most of the people/ Most of those who arrive in Italy illegally are looking for jobs/work. They would never have [even] dreamed of leaving their own countries if they had had a good/decent standard of living there. Yes/Certainly/Of course, they can/could be accused of risking their lives and not realizing the danger(s) they face. Who organized their trip/journey// Who organized the trip for them? Who should be blamed?

A port/maritime official [apparently] said/confirmed that the authorities who are/were supposed to patrol/police the territorial waters have found themselves in difficulty/ in a difficult situation in recent days. It seems that some criminals aboard/on inflatable rafts have protected/shielded themselves with children // hidden behind children [in order] to avoid capture. 

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Passage # 36

There is much talk/ Many people talk about the job crisis, especially/also as regards the arrival of so many foreigners/ people from abroad/from other countries. They are accused of stealing/taking jobs from Italians, of working for low wages/pay/salaries/little money, but some experts reportedly said that the situation would change when the new jobs law is/was/had been introduced.

Many young people admit they are not/would not be willing/ready to work as hard as [the] immigrants and that they don’t want their jobs/their work to take them far away from home/from their homes. What can be done to find a proper/an appropriate/ the right balance? This has been a major problem in recent years, but the authorities claim/say they can resolve it // are/will be able to resolve it.