“让美国再次伟大”的言论很危险
"Make America Great Again" Is Dangerous
刘立军 供稿
TRANSCRIPT
At Philadelphia’s Independence Hall tonight, U.S. President Joe Biden will talk about the ongoing fight for “the soul of the nation,” in his words, and its threats to democracy.
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani has the story.
The president is aiming squarely at Trumpism, saying the former president’s backers and those pushing his “Make America Great Again” philosophy are simply dangerous.
“They’re a threat to our very democracy.”
Last week, he compared the philosophy to semi-fascism.
In a primetime speech tonight in Philadelphia, he’ll frame November’s midterm elections as part of the continuing fight for the soul of the nation.
Allies stressed the president’s not rejecting the entire GOP and that he’ll invite traditional Republicans to join him in condemning Trump and his followers.
But more than 74 million people voted for Trump in 2020 and House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy tells Fox News the president’s trying to disparage hardworking Americans.
Sagar Meghani, at the White House.
VOCABULARY
1. ally n. a person who helps and supports sb. who is in a difficult situation, especially a politician（尤指从政者的）盟友，支持者。例如：a close ally and friend of the prime minister首相的一个亲密盟友和伙伴
2. condemn v. to express very strong disapproval of sb./sth., usually for moral reasons（通常因道义上的原因而）谴责，指责。例如：The editor of the newspaper was condemned as lacking integrity. 这家报纸的主编被指责为不够正直。
3. disparage v. (formal) to suggest that sb./sth. is not important or valuable 贬低；轻视。例如：I don’t mean to disparage your achievements. 我并不想贬低你的成就。
QUESTIONS
Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.
At Philadelphia’s Independence Hall tonight, U.S. President Joe Biden will talk about the (Q1) _______ fight for “the soul of the nation,” in his words, and its (Q2) ____________ to democracy.
AP Washington (Q3) ____________________ Sagar Meghani has the story.
The president is aiming squarely at Trumpism, saying the former president’s backers and those pushing his “Make America Great Again” (Q4) ______________ are simply (Q5) _______________.
“They’re a threat to our very democracy.”
Last week, he compared the philosophy to semi-fascism.
In a primetime speech tonight in Philadelphia, he’ll frame November’s midterm elections as part of the continuing fight for (Q6) ____________________.
(Q7) ___________ stressed the president’s not rejecting the entire GOP and that he’ll invite traditional Republicans to join him in (Q8) _____________ Trump and his followers.
But more than (Q9) _____________ people voted for Trump in 2020 and House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy tells Fox News the president’s trying to (Q10) _____________ hardworking Americans.
Sagar Meghani, at the White House.
KEY
Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.
At Philadelphia’s Independence Hall tonight, U.S. President Joe Biden will talk about the (Q1) ongoing fight for “the soul of the nation,” in his words, and its (Q2) threats to democracy.
AP Washington (Q3) correspondent Sagar Meghani has the story.
The president is aiming squarely at Trumpism, saying the former president’s backers and those pushing his “Make America Great Again” (Q4) philosophy are simply (Q5) dangerous.
“They’re a threat to our very democracy.”
Last week, he compared the philosophy to semi-fascism.
In a primetime speech tonight in Philadelphia, he’ll frame November’s midterm elections as part of the continuing fight for (Q6) the soul of the nation.
(Q7) Allies stressed the president’s not rejecting the entire GOP and that he’ll invite traditional Republicans to join him in (Q8) condemning Trump and his followers.
But more than (Q9) 74 million people voted for Trump in 2020 and House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy tells Fox News the president’s trying to (Q10) disparage hardworking Americans.
Sagar Meghani, at the White House.
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