President Obama Suggested Trump to Improve His Temper
fox新闻: 奥巴马建议特朗普调整脾气
燕山大学 刘立军
TRANSCRIPT
The President said he was impressed with President-elect Donald Trump's election win and the way he motivated his supporters.
(Q1) But he offered this advice to his successor, who often used coarse language on the campaign trail: (President Obama) "(Q2) I think what will happen with the President-elect is there are gonna be certain elements of his temperament that will not serve him well unless he recognizes them and corrects them." (Q3) The President also suggested that Mr. Trump send some signals of unity and reach out to women and minority groups.
At the White House, Jon Decker, FOX News.
VOCABULARY
1. gonna（用于书面英语中表示going to的非正式发音形式） Gonna is used in written English to represent the words 'going to' when they are pronounced informally. 例如：
·Then, what am I gonna do? 那么，我该怎么办呢？
·What's she gonna do now? 她现在要干什么？
2. temperament n. 性格;性情;秉性 Your temperament is your basic nature, especially as it is shown in the way that you react to situations or to other people. 例如：
·His impulsive temperament regularly got him into difficulties. 他容易冲动，经常因此惹麻烦。
·She was furtive and vicious by temperament. 她本来做事就偷偷摸 摸，心肠狠毒。
QUESTIONS
Choose the best answer according to you hear in the news.
QUESTION 1: What kind of language did Donald Trump often use on the campaign trail?
(A) Coarse.
(B) Elegant.
(C) Offensive.
(D) Cynical.
QUESTION 2: According to President Obama, what does he worry about Donald Trump to be the President of the USA?
(A) His health.
(B) His temperament.
(C) His wealth.
(D) His character.
QUESTION 3: What is the President's suggestion to Mr. Trump besides his temperament?
(A) Sending some signals of unity and reaching out to women and majority groups.
(B) Sending some signals of unity and reaching out to women and minority groups.
(C) Sending some signals of unity and reaching out to men and majority groups.
(D) Sending some signals of unity and reaching out to men and minority groups.
KEY
1. A. 细节题。命题出处：But he offered this advice to his successor, who often used coarse language on the campaign trail.
2. B. 细节题。命题出处：I think what will happen with the President-elect is there are gonna be certain elements of his temperament that will not serve him well unless he recognizes them and corrects them.
3. C. 细节题。命题出处：The President also suggested that Mr. Trump send some signals of unity and reach out to women and minority groups.