bushsbyetoblair.pptVIP

Bush’s bye to Blair Reading Goals Cultural Awareness: Getting to know the relationship between the two top leaders of the US and the UK. Language focus: some key words and phrases in the passage. Pre-reading What kind of person is Tony Blair like in your opinion? What kind of person is George W Bush like in your opinion? Background information A brief introduction about Tony Blair. Born: May 6, 1953 The son of a barrister and lecturer, Tony Blair was born in Edinburgh. At the age of 14 he returned to Edinburgh. He studied law at Oxford, and went on to become a barrister himself. At the age of 43 , Tony Blair became the youngest Prime Minister since Lord Liverpool in 1812. Tony Blair was re-elected with another landslide majority in the 2001 General Election. A brief introduction about George W Bush. Bush, George Walker, 1946–, 43d president of the United States (2001–), b. New Haven, Conn. The eldest son of President George H. W. Bush, he was was raised in Texas and, like his father, attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., and Yale, graduating in 1968. He subsequently earned a Harvard M.B.A. (1975) and worked in the oil and gas industry (1975–86). Bush helped manage his fathers 1988 presidential campaign, then became managing partner (1989–94) of the Texas Rangers baseball team. Skimming True or False 1. Blair admitted that the US is sometimes a difficult friend because American people don’t like him even though he has a good relationship with Bush.( ) 2.Gordon Brown may not build as close a relationship with the US as Blair did.( ) 3. Blair’s fall from popularity has something to do with his close relationship with Bush.( ) 4. Bush still wants to help the new British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.( ) Post reading If you were a reporter of a news press and you are going to interview Blair about his stepping down. Before the interview you have to prepare yourself for it. Think about what questions you should ask. L