عنوان درس: جمع شدن رهبران برای شرکت در اجلاس سران گروه 20

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The stakes are high and rarely have so many powerful leaders gathered in one place to try to forge a common position. Although all agree united action is needed, with only a day to go before the G20 summit, cracks are beginning to emerge, as different countries push their own priorities. France's President Sarkozy has even threatened to walk out if the tough financial regulation he wants is watered down. Perhaps it's pre-summit bluster - more may become clear at his joint press conference this afternoon with the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.

She's again shown her irritation at American calls for a global increase in spending to jump-start growth. China is holding out for increased clout in institutions like the IMF, and Russia backs any change that will dilute American influence.

Today's pre-summit meetings include President Obama's first face to face encounters with the Russian and Chinese Presidents where all are hoping for a fresh start. And getting off on the right foot with the new American President is high on everyone's priority. His officials say he wants to listen as well as lead in London. Gordon Brown will be hoping the Obama charm will be enough to save his summit from disappointment.

Bridget Kendall, BBC News, London

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The stakes are high
در اینجا: بسیاری چیزها به نتیجه این اجلاس بستگی دارد

to forge
در اینجا: انجام یک کار دشوار، با دشواری به هدف رسیدن

cracks are beginning to emerge
مشکلات در حال آشکار شدنند

watered down
ملایمتر شده، ضعیف تر شده

pre-summit bluster
هارت و پورت وسر و صدا راه انداختن قبل از اجلاس سران

to jump-start growth
موجب رشد سریع و ناگهانی اقتصادی شدن

holding out
ایستادگی، مقاومت

increased clout
قدرت و نفوذ بیشتر

face to face encounters
ملاقات های رو در رو و مستقیم

getting off on the right foot
در اینجا: روابط را به طور درستی شروع کردن، تاثیر مثبت و خوبی به جا گذاشتن