这一期是关于总统的新闻哟~~唉哟帅哥总统大人啊~
Upper - Intermediate - Live from Washington (D0034)
A: This is Madeline Wright, for BCT News reporting live from Washington D. C. where, very shortly, the new President will deliver his inaugural address. Just moments ago, the President was sworn-in to office; following the United States Constitution the President swore an oath to faithfully execute the office of the presidency.
B: And what exactly is going on now, Madeline?
A: Well, Tom, true to American tradition, the band has just played “Hail to the Chief”, and the President has been honored by a 21-gun salute. Now we’re waiting for the President to take to the stage and deliver his speech. Tom, it’s like a who’s who of the political world here on Capital Hill, with dignitaries representing several different countries.
B: What’s the mood on the ground like, Madeline?
A: In a word, the mood here is electric. The excitement in the air is palpable; I’ve never seen a larger crowd here on Capital Hill, the audience is shouting, crying, and embracing each other. On this, a most historic day, you can feel the hope and the excitement in the air. The 20th of January will go down in history as the... Oh, Tom, it looks like the President is about to begin...
C: My fellow Americans, I stand before you today...
A:我是玛德琳·怀特，这是来自华盛顿特区的BCT新闻报道，很快，新总统将在这发表他的就职演说。不久前，根据美国宪法，总统宣誓忠实履行总统职务。
B:现在怎么样了呢，玛德琳?
A:嗯，汤姆，按照美国的传统，乐队刚刚伴着21响礼炮演奏了《向酋长致敬》。现在我们等着总统上台发表演讲。汤姆，如同一个政治名人和代表着几个不同国家的政要们齐聚国会山。
B:现场的气氛 怎么样，玛德琳?
A:总的来说，场面令人振奋。空气中弥漫着兴奋的气息;在国会山，我从未见过这么大的人群，观众在大喊大叫，互相拥抱。在这个最具有历史意义的一天，你能感受到空气中的希望和兴奋。1月20日作为…哦，汤姆，总统就要开始了……
C:我的同胞们，我今天站在你们面前……
用语讲解
KeyVocabulary
deliver:give information by speaking; say something officially； 发表
swear in:place someone in a new position by holding an official ceremony where he promises to do the job well； 使宣誓就职
oath [oʊθ]:official, serious promise；誓言
who’s who:important and famous people in a particular industry；名人
dignitary [ˈdɪgnɪteri]:person with a high rank or position, especially in government or reli- gion；高位者，显要人物
palpable [ˈpælpəbəl]:so strong you can feel it, obvious；易觉察的，明显的
in a word:to describe it in one word；总的来说
electric:令人激动的
go down in history:be remembered；载入史册
ground [ɡraʊnd] 场面
countries地区;国家( country的名词复数 );
historic 在历史上重要的
