Jane: True, but there are lots of poor people who aren't minorities too. Shouldn't they get help too?

　　Will: I agree that it isn't a perfect solution, but it's a pretty good way of leveling the playing field.

　　听起来Will很支持平权法案，他说，美国很多穷人都是少数族裔，平权法案可以give them a leg up - 助他们一臂之力，使他们获得一些优势。

　　Professor: That's right. Will also says he thinks that affirmative action policies are a good way of "leveling the playing field".

　　对，level the playing field就是说为大家提供公平赛场，让所有人站在同样的起点上。Will觉得，平权法案虽然并不完美，但至少缩小了白人和有色人种之间的社会差距。

　　Jane: You know, I think one thing that everybody can agree on is that we should live in a world where affirmative action isn't necessary.

　　Will: I totally agree. When each person has the same opportunities in life, regardless of his or her skin color, the world will definitely be a better place.

　　Jane: Hey Will ..... just a suggestion, but can we talk about something less serious? All this talk of religion and discrimination isn't what I had in mind for a first date.

　　Will: Well sure .... we can talk about something light and fun. What do you think about global warming?

　　Jane: Waiter, can you bring the check please?

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