中级美国英语Lesson30:与选举有关的词汇

七.KEEP UP ON

刚才那组练习里的许多词汇如果你还不太熟, 现在我们再作一组代换练习, 复 习一下, 不过这次我们换一个动词词组,这次我们用 keep up on, k-e-e-p u-p o-n, keep up on 来表示选民应该对各种与选举有关的问题随时注意.

M: Voters should keep up on the issue of civil rights.

M: defense budget

F: Voters should keep up on the issue of defense budget.

M: nuclear energy

F: Voters should keep up on the issue of nuclear energy.

M: nuclear weapons

F: Voters should keep up on the issue of nuclear weapons.

M: environmental protection

F: Voters should keep up on the issue of environmental protection.

八.APPEAL TO

下面我们作最后一组练习, 学学怎么用 appeal to, a-p-p-e-a-l t-o, appeal to 表达 立场不同的政治家受不同选民的欢迎. 比方 "有些政治家受劳工的欢迎." 这 句话英文应该这样说: Some politicians appeal to laborers, 在这组练习里你还 可以学到其他有用的词汇, 比方 "女权运动者" feminists,"退伍军人" veterans, "少数民族" minority groups, "犹太后裔美国人" Jewish Americans, "西班牙后 裔美国人" Hispanic Americans.

现在我们开始作代换练习.

M: Some politicians appeal to businessmen.

M: laborers

F: Some politicians appeal to laborers.

M: feminists

F: Some politicians appeal to feminists.

M: veterans

F: Some politicians appeal to veterans.

M: minority groups

F: Some politicians appeal to minority groups.

M: Jewish Americans

F: Some politicians appeal to Jewish Americans.

M: Hispanic Americans

F: Some politicians appeal to Hispanic Americans.

九.听短文回答问题

今天我们要听的文章内容是说美国的选举制度, 说到怎么样从事竞选活动.文 章里的词汇都是我们已经练习过的.

现在请你注意听.

Top officials in city, state and federal governments are elected to office by the people.

They run for office every two or four years and elections are held the first week of November. People who run for elections are called politicians. Many of them are lawyers.

Successful politicians are often famous and important people in their communities.

Young lawyers who are interested in politics often join political clubs when they graduate from law school. As club members, they help older politicians get elected. When they have had enough experience and support, they run for office themselves. Before elections, political candidates are very busy. They have frequent meetings with their supporters. But most of their time is spent campaigning, shaking hands and making speeches to the public.

There are different groups of voters that politicians try to win support from. Most large cities have black and Spanish speaking communities who elect powerful politicians.

Some politicians appeal to businessmen while others appeal to laborers. Many politicians run for office by taking sides on important issues such as balancing government budget, getting equal rights for women, fighting corruption and creating job opportunities.

Once politicians win elections, their futures depend on how well they do their jobs, and how well the people hear of the work they are doing.

现在老师把今天测验的三个问题先念一遍给你听.

第一个问题是:

M: How often are elections held in the United States?

第二个问题是:

M: What do political candidates do to get elected?

第三个问题是:

M: What are some of the important political issues?

现在我们听老师用慢速度再把文章念一遍.

Top officials in city, state and federal governments are elected to office by the people.

They run for office every two or four years and elections are held the first week of November. People who run for elections are called politicians. Many of them are lawyers.

Successful politicians are often famous and important people in their communities.

Young lawyers who are interested in politics often join political clubs when they graduate from law school. As club members, they help older politicians get elected. When they have had enough experience and support, they run for office themselves. Before elections, political candidates are very busy. They have frequent meetings with their supporters. But most of their time is spent campaigning, shaking hands and making speeches to the public.

There are different groups of voters that politicians try to win support from. Most large cities have black and Spanish speaking communities who elect powerful politicians.

Some politicians appeal to businessmen while others appeal to laborers. Many politicians run for office by taking sides on important issues such as balancing government budget, getting equal rights for women, fighting corruption and creating job opportunities.

Once politicians win elections, their futures depend on how well they do their jobs, and how well the people hear of the work they are doing.

现在请你回答下面三个问题. 每回答一个问题老师会念出正确答案让你作个 比较, 看你答对了没有.

第一个问题是:

M: How often are elections held in the United States?

F: They are held every two or four years.

第二个问题是:

M: What do political candidates do to get elected?

F: They campaign, shake hands and make speeches to the public.

第三个问题是:

M: What are some of the important political issues?

F: They are balancing government budget, getting equal rights for women, fighting corruption and creating job opportunities.