December, 14

Live from Washington (34)

Key vocabulary

1. deliver=give information by speaking；say something officially(发表，陈述)

2. swear in=(使宣誓就职)place someone in a new position by holding an official ceremony where be promises to do the job well

3. oath=宣誓official, serious promise

4. inaugural address=就职演讲

5. presidency=任期

6. who’s who=important and famous people in a particular industry 名人录

7. dignitary=高官person with a high rank or position, especially in government or religion

8. hail=向…欢呼，致敬

9. chief=领袖

10. salute=敬礼

11. palpable=so strong you can feel it, obvious

12. in a world=to describe it in one word

13. fellow=used to describe people of the same group(伙伴，同事)

14. go down in history=be remembered

15. electric=emotionally exciting, thrilling(令人兴奋的，激动的)

16. 21-gun salute=21响全都鸣放是国家元首享有的礼遇，1875年美国对总统和国旗首次正式采用这一礼仪。

A: This is Madeline Wright, for BCC 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 are 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, and the audience is shouting, crying, and embracing each other. On his, a most historic day, you can feel the hope and the excitement in the air. The 20the of January will go down in history as the …Oh, Tom, it looks like the President is about to begin…

C: My fellow Americans, today I stand before you…

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