米歇尔·奥巴马在英国伦敦女校关于教育的演讲（节选） Exercise Answer the following questions based on the speech below by Michelle Obama: 1.Why getting a good education is so important for the listening students 2.What's the difference between a languishing(日趋衰退的)nation and a flourishing one? 3.After whom was the school named? 4.What kind of women does the school honor? 5.How can the listeners control their own destiny according to Michelle 6.What will contribute to one's success? 7.What does the Resolute desk in the White House symbolize? 8. What kind of women are needed to stand up and take the reins( 掌乾坤)？
米歇尔·奥巴马在英国伦敦女校关于教育的演讲(节选) Exercise Answer the following questions based on the speech below by Michelle Obama: 1. Why getting a good education is so important for the listening students ? 2. What’s the difference between a languishing(日趋衰退的) nation and a flourishing one? 3. After whom was the school named? 4. What kind of women does the school honor? 5. How can the listeners control their own destiny according to Michelle ? 6. What will contribute to one’s success? 7. What does the Resolute desk in the White House symbolize? 8. What kind of women are needed to stand up and take the reins (执 掌乾坤)?
Key: 1.They will build the world (or write the next chapter in history),not just for themselves but for their generation and generations to come. 2.The difference is the recognition that we need equal access to education for both boys and girls. 3.The school is named after the U.K.'s first female doctor. 4.Those women who fought sexism,racism and ignorance,to pursue their passions to feed their own souls 5.By getting a good education. 6.One's own fortitude(坚忍)，confidence,and individual hard work. 7.The friendship between the U.K.and the U.S.A. 8.Strong,smart,and confident young women
Key: 1. They will build the world (or write the next chapter in history), not just for themselves but for their generation and generations to come. 2. The difference is the recognition that we need equal access to education for both boys and girls. 3. The school is named after the U.K.’s first female doctor. 4. Those women who fought sexism, racism and ignorance, to pursue their passions to feed their own souls. 5. By getting a good education. 6. One’s own fortitude (坚忍)， confidence，and individual hard work. 7. The friendship between the U.K. and the U.S.A. 8. Strong, smart, and confident young women
Script 米歇尔·奥巴马在英国伦敦女校关于教育的演讲（节选） 2009-09-15来源：www.putclub.com And I think about that today because I am reminded and convinced that all of you in this school are very important parts of closing that gap. Q1.You are the women who will build the world as it should be. You're going to write the next chapter in history.Not just for yourselves,but for your generation and generations to come.And that's why getting a good education is so important.That's why all of this that you're going through--the ups and the downs,the teachers that you love and the teachers that you don't--why it's so important.Because communities and countries and ultimately the world,are only as strong as the health of their women.And that's important to keep in mind. A part of that health includes an outstanding education.The difference between a struggling family and a healthy one is often the presence of an empowered woman or women,at the center of that family.The difference between a broken community and a thriving one is often the healthy respect between men and women who appreciate the contributions each other makes to society.Q2.The difference between a languishing nation and one that will flourish is the recognition that we need equal
Script 米歇尔·奥巴马在英国伦敦女校关于教育的演讲(节选) 2009-09-15 来源:www.putclub.com And I think about that today because I am reminded and convinced that all of you in this school are very important parts of closing that gap. Q1. You are the women who will build the world as it should be. You're going to write the next chapter in history. Not just for yourselves, but for your generation and generations to come. And that's why getting a good education is so important. That's why all of this that you're going through -- the ups and the downs, the teachers that you love and the teachers that you don't -- why it's so important. Because communities and countries and ultimately the world, are only as strong as the health of their women. And that's important to keep in mind. A part of that health includes an outstanding education. The difference between a struggling family and a healthy one is often the presence of an empowered woman or women, at the center of that family. The difference between a broken community and a thriving one is often the healthy respect between men and women who appreciate the contributions each other makes to society. Q2. The difference between a languishing nation and one that will flourish is the recognition that we need equal
access to education for both boys and girls. Q3.And this school,named after the U.K.'s first female doctor, and the surrounding buildings named for Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, Mary Seacole,the Jamaican nurse known as the "black Florence Nightingale,"and the English author,Emily Bronte,Q4.honor women who fought sexism,racism and ignorance,to pursue their passions to feed their own souls. They allowed for no obstacles.As the sign said back there,"without limitations."They knew no other way to live than to follow their dreams. And having done so,these women moved many obstacles.And they opened many new doors for millions of female doctors and nurses and artists and authors,all of whom have followed them.And Q5.by getting a good education,you too can control your own destiny. Please remember that.If you want to know the reason why I'm standing here,it's because of education.I never cut class.Sorry,I don't know if anybody is cutting class.I never did it.I loved getting 'A's.I liked being smart.I liked being on time.I liked getting my work done.I thought being smart was cooler than anything in the world.And you too, with these same values,can control your own destiny.You too can pave the way.You too can realize your dreams,and then your job is to reach back and to help someone just like you do the same thing.History proves that it doesn't matter whether you come from a council estate or a country
access to education for both boys and girls. Q3. And this school, named after the U.K.'s first female doctor, and the surrounding buildings named for Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, Mary Seacole, the Jamaican nurse known as the "black Florence Nightingale," and the English author, Emily Bronte, Q4. honor women who fought sexism, racism and ignorance, to pursue their passions to feed their own souls. They allowed for no obstacles. As the sign said back there, "without limitations." They knew no other way to live than to follow their dreams. And having done so, these women moved many obstacles. And they opened many new doors for millions of female doctors and nurses and artists and authors, all of whom have followed them. And Q5. by getting a good education, you too can control your own destiny. Please remember that. If you want to know the reason why I'm standing here, it's because of education. I never cut class. Sorry, I don't know if anybody is cutting class. I never did it. I loved getting 'A's. I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I liked getting my work done. I thought being smart was cooler than anything in the world. And you too, with these same values, can control your own destiny. You too can pave the way. You too can realize your dreams, and then your job is to reach back and to help someone just like you do the same thing. History proves that it doesn't matter whether you come from a council estate or a country
estate. Q6.Your success will be determined by your own fortitude,your own confidence,your own individual hard work.That is true.That is the reality of the world that we live in.You now have control over your own destiny.And it won't be easy.That's for sure.But you have everything you need.Everything you need to succeed,you already have right here My husband works in this big office.They call it the Oval Office. In the White House,there's the desk that he sits at.It's called the Resolute desk.It was built by the timber of Her Majesty's Ship Resolute and given by Queen Victoria.Q7.It's an enduring symbol of the friendship between our two nations.And its name,Resolute,is a reminder of the strength of character that's required not only to lead a country,but to live a life of purpose,as well.And I hope in pursuing your dreams,you all remain resolute,that you go forward without limits,and that you use your talents--because there are many.We've seen them.It's there.That you use them to create the world as it should be. Because we are counting on you.We are counting on every single one of you to be the very best that you can be.Because the world is big.And it's full of challenges.Q8.And we need strong,smart,confident young women to stand up and take the reins.We know you can do it.We love you
estate. Q6. Your success will be determined by your own fortitude, your own confidence, your own individual hard work. That is true. That is the reality of the world that we live in. You now have control over your own destiny. And it won't be easy. That's for sure. But you have everything you need. Everything you need to succeed, you already have right here. My husband works in this big office. They call it the Oval Office. In the White House, there's the desk that he sits at. It's called the Resolute desk. It was built by the timber of Her Majesty's Ship Resolute and given by Queen Victoria. Q7. It's an enduring symbol of the friendship between our two nations. And its name, Resolute, is a reminder of the strength of character that's required not only to lead a country, but to live a life of purpose, as well. And I hope in pursuing your dreams, you all remain resolute, that you go forward without limits, and that you use your talents -- because there are many. We've seen them. It's there. That you use them to create the world as it should be. Because we are counting on you. We are counting on every single one of you to be the very best that you can be. Because the world is big. And it's full of challenges. Q8. And we need strong, smart, confident young women to stand up and take the reins. We know you can do it. We love you
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