高级英语 牛保义 lesson4 inaugural address.pptVIP

* * Lesson Four Inaugural Address Why does Kennedy say that it’s not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom? What has come to an end and what has just begun? What does renewal and change mean respectively? Do you think it proper to have antonyms such as “end”, “beginning” juxtaposed on both side of the phrase “as well as”? By saying so, what kind of message does Kennedy want to convey to his audience? to get rid of; it applies only to doing away with conditions, practices, or regulations, not material things or persons The legislature passed a law to abolish the surtax. abolish Find out the rhetorical devices used in this sentence. Alliteration Metaphor Parallel structure What is the purpose of this para? to back a personal commitment by a solemn promise I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people. (Franklin D. Roosevelt) pledge What might be the “powerful challenge”? To whom is Kennedy addressing in para 7 8? What’s the purpose of them? the community of free and independent nations the ranks of the free What nations is Kennedy referring to in this para? of, relating to, characteristic of a large number of people mass mass education 大众教育 mass communication 大众传播 they must cooperate with us, do what we ask them to do help them help themselves we will help them only if they also do their bits What are the nations he talks about? What policies do you know the U. S. presidents have had towards these nations? Why does Kennedy offer a special pledge to the nations south of the border of U.S.? one that is defenseless, esp. in the face of attack; a victim prey What’s Kennedy’s implication by comparing the Americas to a house? a written order issued by a court, commanding the party to whom it is addressed to perform or cease performing a specified act; writings writ writ of attachment (律)拘票; holy writ What are the instruments of war and what are the instruments of peace