肯尼迪就職演說(shuō)

1、Made by wsbisonGood morning!1Unit SixInaugural Address2Teaching ArrangementBackground InformationReading Focusa. Text Understandingb. Key Words and Phrases 3Something about John Fitzgerald KennedyJohn F. Kennedy, U.S. President Born: 29 May 1917 Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts Died: 22 November

2、 1963 (assassination by gunshot) Best Known As: President of the United States, 1961-63 John F. Kennedys 19634Something about John Fitzgerald KennedyThe kennedys family5Something about John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kennedy was eager for the United States to lead the way in the space race. Kennedy later ma

3、de a speech at Rice University on September 12, 1962, in which he said:No nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in this race for space.We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.6

4、Something about John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kennedy pushed for the adoption of a Limited or Partial Test Ban TreatyTroubled by the long-term dangers of radioactive contamination and nuclear weapons proliferation, Kennedy pushed for the adoption of a Limited or Partial Test Ban Treaty, which prohibited a

5、tomic testing on the ground, in the atmosphere, or underwater, but did not prohibit testing underground. 7Something about John Fitzgerald Kennedy The extent of Kennedys involvement in Vietnam remained classified until the release of the Pentagon Papers in 1971.Proclaiming a fight against the spread

6、of Communism, Kennedy enacted policies providing political, economic, and military support for the unstable French-installed South Vietnamese government, which included sending 16,000 military advisors and U.S. Special Forces to the area. 8Kennedy and his wife太平洋戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)期間1941年春被海軍的軍官預(yù)備役學(xué)校錄取 9The car of K

7、ennedy brand The assassinationprogress10The video clip of the speech11Reading Focus Global Understanding121Introduction2Body3Closing Remark(Para. 1)(Paras. 2-24)(Paras. 25-27)Reading Focus Global Understanding13IntroductionBody A. The world is very different now.Man holds in his mortal hands the pow

8、er to _ _ _ _.But we dare not forget today that _ _.We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, and oppose any foe, in order to _.abolish all formsof human poverty and all forms of human lifewe are the heirs of thatfirst revolutionassure the survival and the succe

9、ss of liberty Reading Focus Global Understanding14Body B. Our pledge:To those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, _To those new states whom we welcome to the ranks of the free, _ _ _.To those peoples in the huts and villages across the globe struggling to break the bonds of mas

10、s misery, _ _. Reading Focus Global Understandingwe pledge the loyalty of faithful friends we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyrannywe pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves15Body To our sister repub

11、lics south of our border, we offer a special pledge to _ _. To that world assembly of sovereign states, the United Nations, we renew our pledge of support to _ _ _. To our adversary, we offer a request: _ _ assist free men and free governments in casting off the chains of povertystrengthen its shiel

12、dof the new and the weak and to enlarge the area in which its writ may runthat both sides beginanew the quest for peaceReading Focus Global Understanding16Body C. What should we do?Let us begin anew and never negotiate out of fear. But _.Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of_. Let

13、 both sides formulate serious and precise proposals for theinspection and control of arms and bring the absolute power todestroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations.Let both sides _. Let both sides unite to _.Let both sides join in creating _.let us never fear to negotiatebelabor

14、ing those problems which divide usseek to invoke the wonders of scienceinstead of its terrorsheed in all corners of the earth thecommand of Isaiaha new endeavor, not a newbalance of power, but a new world of LawReading Focus Global Understanding17Body D. Lets do it.In your hands, my fellow citizens,

15、 _.Lets join in that historic effort to forge against these enemies agrand and global alliance that _ _.In the long history of the world, only a few generations _.will rest the final successor failure of our coursecan assure a morefruitful life for all mankindhave been granted the role of defending

16、freedom in its hour of maximum dangerReading Focus Global Understanding18Closing RemarksChallenge to Americans: _.Challenge to citizens of the world: _. Ask not what your country can do for youask what you can do for your country Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for

17、the freedom of manReading Focus Global Understanding191. we observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedomsymbolizing an end, as well as a beginningsignifying renewal, as well as change. (Para. 1)signify: to represent, mean, or be a sign of somethinge.g. Some tribes use special f

18、acial markings to signify status. The symbol displayed outside a restaurant signifies theres excellent cuisine inside.Reading Focus Language Point 202. The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. (Par

19、a. 2)abolish: to officially end a law, system etc, especially one that has existed for a long time e.g. Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century. Reading Focus Language Point 21 辨析：abolish, cancel The bank agreed to _ all the companys debts.The following year Parliament voted to _ the dea

20、th penalty for murder.cancelabolish22And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe(Para.2)at issue(in issue):爭(zhēng)議、討論中的；待解決或裁決的；有分歧的。233. We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. Let the word go forth from this

21、time and place, to friend and foe alike (Para. 3) alike: used to emphasize that you mean both the people, groups, or things that you have just mentioned e.g. 1) I learned a lot from teachers and students alike. 2) Its a show that appeals to young and old alike. Heir:(傳統(tǒng)、才干、性格等的)繼承者Reading Focus Lang

22、uage Point 244.Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty. （Para.4）演講中多次出現(xiàn)押韻的情況，比如前文的friend and foe。這也是肯尼迪演講的特點(diǎn)之一，并被眾多就職演講所效仿。

23、255. This much we pledgeand more. (Para. 5) pledge: to make a formal, usually public promise that you will do somethinge.g. 1) The new governor pledged to reduce crime.2) The President has pledged that putting the economy right will be his top priority. Reading Focus Language Point 266.United，we can

24、not do in a host of cooperative ventures. we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and spilt asunder.(Para. 6) a host of: a lot of at odd :意見(jiàn)不一，爭(zhēng)論不休 spilt asunder: 四分五裂odd adj.奇單數(shù)的;單只的, 零散的;有零頭的;臨時(shí)的; 額外的;奇特的, 古怪的;偏僻的 Reading Focus Language Point 27辨析：odd peculiar queer strange 意思都含“奇怪的”。odd指“超出

25、預(yù)期的不正常的” 強(qiáng)調(diào)“違反正常情況”, 如:The book is an odd combination of audacity and intense conservatism.那本書很怪, 所談內(nèi)容既很大膽, 又非常保守。peculiar指“與眾不同的” 如:He is very peculiar in his behavior.他的舉止很古怪。28queer 指“古怪的”, 含有“可笑的”的意思, 如:I had a queer sensation as if a worm was creeping down my spine.我有一種可疑的感覺(jué), 好象有個(gè)蟲子在順著我的脊梁往下爬似的

26、。strange是指“奇怪的”、“陌生的”, 強(qiáng)調(diào)“不常見(jiàn)的”、“生疏的”, 如:Its strange that the bus has been delayed so long.真奇怪, 汽車竟耽誤這么長(zhǎng)時(shí)間29 Our pledge (10-18)Para.10To that world assembly of sovereign states, the United Nations, our last best hope in an age where the instruments of war have far outpaced the instruments of peace,

27、we renew our pledge of support - to prevent it from becoming merely a forum for invective, to strengthen its shield of the new and the weak, and to enlarge the area in which its writ may run. assembly semblin.議會(huì)；集會(huì)，集合;組裝sovereign svrinn.君主，元首 a.至高無(wú)上的；有獨(dú)立主權(quán)的invective invektivn.猛烈抨擊，痛罵writ ritn.命令狀，書面

28、命令30Finally, to those nations who would make themselves our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction.Para.11adversary dvsrin

29、. 敵手, 對(duì)手a. 敵手的, 敵對(duì)的anew nju:ad.重新，再unleash nli:vt.發(fā)泄，發(fā)出；解帶子放開(kāi)engulf inglfvt.吞沒(méi)31that both sides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction.Paraphrase:雙方重新著手尋求和平，不要等到科學(xué)所釋出的危險(xiǎn)破壞力量在有意或無(wú)意中使全人類淪于

30、自我毀滅。 32Para.12We dare not tempt them with weakness. For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed. 因?yàn)橹挥挟?dāng)我們的武力無(wú)可置疑地壯大時(shí)，我們才能毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)地確信他們永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)使用武力。 Paraphrase:33Para.13But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort

31、 from our present course - both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom, yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankinds final war. Paraphrase:“yet” :可是雙方都在競(jìng)謀改變那不穩(wěn)定的恐怖均衡，而此種均衡卻可以暫時(shí)阻止人類最后從

32、事戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。 34Para.14So let us begin anew - remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate. civility sivilitin.禮貌，文明Paraphrase:“Let ”:讓我們永不因畏懼而談判。但讓我們永不要畏懼談判。 35Para.15Let bo

33、th sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us.belabor bileibv.強(qiáng)調(diào)，嘮叨 Paraphrase:讓雙方探究能使我們團(tuán)結(jié)在一起的是什么問(wèn)題，而不要耗心力于使我們分裂的問(wèn)題。 36Para.16Let both sides, for the first time, formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of arms, and bring t

34、he absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations. formulate f:mjuleitvt.構(gòu)想出，規(guī)劃；系統(tǒng)地(或確切地)闡述bring under :把置于之下37Para.17Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate dise

35、ase, tap the ocean depths, and encourage the arts and commerce.Invoke invuk v.喚起；引起，產(chǎn)生eradicate Irdikeitvt.根除38Para.18Let both sides unite to heed, in all corners of the earth, the command of Isaiah - to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free. heed vt.注意;n.留心Paraphrase:讓雙方攜手在世界各個(gè)角落

36、遵循以賽亞的命令，去“卸下沉重的負(fù)擔(dān)并讓被壓迫者得自由。” 39What should we do?（19-27）Para.19Paraphrase:And, if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor - not a new balance of power, but a new world of law - where the strong are just, and the weak secure an

37、d the peace preserved.where the strong are just, and the weak secure and the peace preserved.哪里強(qiáng)者公正，弱者安全，和平在握。40Beachhead：An area of a shore that has been taken from an enemy by force, and form witch the army can prepare to attack a country.n.灘頭陣地，灘頭堡Para.20All this will not be finished in the first

38、 one hundred days. Nor will it be finished in the first one thousand days; nor in the life of this Administration; nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin. No specific words or phrase to say. Its so obvious that everyone can understand what Mr president means.41Para.21In yo

39、ur hands, my fellow citizens, more than mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course. Since this country was founded, each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty. The graves of young Americans who answered the call to service surround the gl

40、obe.D. Lets do itSummoned:vt.召喚；召集；鼓起；振作Testimony:n. 證據(jù)；證詞，證言Course: n. 進(jìn)程；過(guò)程；道路；一道菜vt. 跑過(guò)；追趕vi. 指引航線；快跑42Para.22Now the trumpet summons us again - not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need - not as a call to battle, though embattled we are - but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight st

41、ruggle, year in and year out, rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation, a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself. Embattled:vt.列陣；整軍備戰(zhàn)；嚴(yán)陣以待；布陣；Trumpet：n. 喇叭；喇叭聲vt. 吹噓；吹喇叭vi. 吹喇叭；發(fā)出喇叭般的聲音43twilight：n.faint light after sunset or before sunrisee.g. I coul

42、dnt see their faces clearly in the twilight.year in and year out:年復(fù)一年.rejoicing：n. 高興；欣喜；慶祝v. 感到高興；使欣喜（rejoice的ing形式）tribulation：n. serious trouble or a serious problem;tyranny: n. 暴政；專橫；嚴(yán)酷；殘暴的行為（需用復(fù)數(shù)）44Para.23Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historic effort? Forge: n. 熔爐，鍛鐵爐；鐵工廠 vi. 偽造；做鍛工 vt. 偽造；鍛造45In the long history of the world, only a f