一、泛聽建議:
1、完整聽一遍,掌握大意。
2、繼續(xù)聽,特別注意關(guān)鍵信息。遇到相似的詞,寫下來。
President Obama paid tribute to one of the oldest _1_ veterans of World War 2 as he _2_ this veteran's day on international summitry. NPR's Scott Horsley reports the president also challenged the Americans not to forget a new generation of veterans returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
奧巴馬總統(tǒng)在慶祝退伍軍人節(jié)的活動上向一名幸存年齡最大的二戰(zhàn)老兵致敬。據(jù)NPR新聞的斯科特·霍斯利報道,總統(tǒng)還告誡美國民眾不要忘記從伊拉克戰(zhàn)爭和阿富汗戰(zhàn)爭回來的新一代退伍士兵。
President Obama _3_ 107 year old Richard Overton for his service in the Pacific during world war 2 and for the way Overton continues to live as Obama said proud and strong in the land he help keep free. As long running Afghan war winds down Obama _4_ the America will continue to support a new generation of military heroes.
奧巴馬總統(tǒng)贊揚了107歲的理查德·歐文頓,表彰他在二戰(zhàn)期間在太平洋服役的表現(xiàn),并贊揚了他繼續(xù)生活的方式,奧巴馬表示,他自豪又堅強,幫助這片土地保持自由。隨著長期進行的阿富汗戰(zhàn)爭漸漸平息,奧巴馬承諾,美國將繼續(xù)支持新一代軍事英雄。
"That's our promise to you and all who _5_, to be there, to support you when you come home every step of the way. And as a nation we will strive to be worthy of the sacrifices that you have made."
“這是我們對你們的承諾,對所有在軍隊中服役的士兵的承諾,在你們回家以后,我們會支持你們所走的每一步。我們將繼續(xù)努力成為值得你們做出那些犧牲的國家。”
Obama says that support includes both educational benefits and improved mental health care. Scott Horsley, NPR News, the White House.
奧巴馬表示,政府的支持包括教育津貼及加強心理健康護理。NPR新聞,斯科特·霍斯利白宮報道。
詞匯解析:
1. pay tribute to 稱贊,歌頌
eg:He also paid tribute to the strength and vitality of the large Indian-American population as a powerful factor in drawing India and the United States together.
他還贊揚了人數(shù)眾多的美國印度裔人口的力量及活力,這是將印度與美國連在一起的強大因素。
2、strive to do sth.
努力;奮斗;力爭;力求做某事;
eg. He strives hard to keep himself very fit.
他努力地保持身體健康。
eg. And they strive to achieve consensus out of conflict.
他們力圖在矛盾沖突中求得意見協(xié)調(diào)。
2. be worthy of
值得…的;應該獲得…的;
eg. The bank might think you're worthy of a loan.
銀行也許會認為你具備貸款的條件。
eg. The Minister says the idea is worthy of consideration.
部長說這個想法值得考慮。
eg. I hope he was worthy of her.
我希望他配得上她。
參考答案:
1、living 2、marked 3、praised
4、pledged 5、served