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赖世雄学英语第二册 lesson 8

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  Lesson 8
Bill Clinton
Text:
Bill Clinton took office on January, 20th, 1993 and became the 42nd US president. He was the first US president born after World War II. He is also one of the youngest of all US presidents. Clinton was born into a poor family in 1946. Three month before he was born, his father, William Blake died. When he was small, his mother remarried. Her new husband’s name was Norge Clinton. So the boy’s family name was changed. In the summer of 1963, Clinton was invited to visit Washington1 D.C. During his visit, he made President Candidate2 in the White House. At that time he knew he wanted to be an American president. He made his dream come true.
Now listen to the text again and follow along
Bill Clinton took office on January, 20th, 1993 and became the 42nd US president. He was the first US president born after World War II. He is also one of the youngest of all US presidents. Clinton was born into a poor family in 1946. Three month before he was born, his father, William Blake died. When he was small, his mother remarried. Her new husband’s name was Norge Clinton. So the boy’s family name was changed. In the summer of 1963, Clinton was invited to visit Washington D.C. During his visit, he made President Candidate in the White House. At that time he knew he wanted to be an American president. He made his dream come true.
Dialogue:
President Clinton
Woman: I think Bill Clinton is a good president.
Man: But he has sex scandal3.
Woman: Well. Maybe he isn’t a good husband, but he is a successful president.
Man: I agree. He is also an excellent speaker.
Woman: Yes, he is. Of course he makes mistakes, but who doesn’t.
Man: yeah, it’s fair to say so.


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1 Washington OeAzjC     
n.华盛顿特区(是美国首都)
参考例句:
  • His birthplace is Washington,but he lives in San Francisco.他出生于华盛顿,但住在旧金山。
  • They, together with my father,have gone to Washington.他们和我父亲一起去华盛顿了。
2 candidate csfzT     
n.候选人;候补者;投考者,申请求职者
参考例句:
  • Voters like a candidate who has the common touch. 投票者喜欢那些平易近人的候选人。
  • The local newspapers dressed up the candidate as a boxer.当地报纸把那个候选人描绘成一个拳击手。
3 scandal pZyxt     
n.丑事,丑闻,流言蜚语,反感,愤慨
参考例句:
  • Scandal and gossip are meat and drink to him.各种丑闻和流言蜚语是他最感兴趣的事。
  • His theft from the shop caused scandal in the village.他因偷商店的东西引起全村的公愤。
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