高物价、高房价已经直接影响到老百姓日常的生活

Rising commodity prices and housing prices have exerted direct impact on the day-to-day life of ordinary Chinese people.

通货膨胀就像一只老虎，如果放出来就很难再关进去。

Inflation is like a tiger. Once set free, it will be very difficult to bring the tiger back into its cage.

大幅度波动

drastic fluctuation

翘尾因素

carry-over effects

（翘尾因素也称滞后影响，是计算同比价格指数中独有的、上年商品价格上涨对下一年价格指数的影响部分。）

薄弱环节

weak link

至于房价，我们也是三管齐下。

Our measures to bring down housing price are three fold.

有管理的浮动汇率制度

a managed and floating RMB change rate regime

保障性住房

government-subsidized housing units

半途而废

give up halfway

真正实行问责制

we must exercise strict accountability system

公租房和廉租房

public rental housing and low-rent housing

文化传统是一个国家的灵魂，文化传统更具有感召力和凝聚力，我们一定要充分发扬祖国的文化传统。

Culture is the soul of a nation and cultural tradition is a strong sauce of inspiration and cohesiveness. We must bring into full play the strength of China’s cultural heritage.

去年大陆与台湾的贸易额超过1400亿美元，台湾的顺差达到860亿美元.

In the last year ,cross-straits trade exceeded $140b, with Tai wan running a surplus of $86b.

我们是同胞，骨肉之亲，析而不殊。

We are compatriots and I believe brothers, though geographically apart, will always be bonded by their blood ties.

(把意思译出来， 析而不殊，意即海峡两岸同胞虽然分开，但却不会隔绝、不会失联。)

我应该像一个战士一样，在自己的岗位上坚持到最后一天，做到忧国不谋身，恪尽职守。

I should continue to do my job diligently on this position as devoted as a soldier. I always have the interests of the country in my mind and I pursue no personal gains. I will continue to perform. my duties conscientiously.

三天以前，日本遭受了历史上罕见的特大地震灾害，给日本人民的生命财产造成了巨大的损失。

Japan was hit by a devastating earthquake three days ago. The earthquake has inflicted enormous life and property losses.

我想借此机会，向在这次灾难中遇难的日本人民表示深切的哀悼，向全体日本人民表示诚挚的慰问。

I want to use today’s opportunity to extend our deep condolences to the lost lives in this disaster and express our sympathy to Japanese people.