学术英语视听说1-13培训资料

Words and Phrases
for one thing 首先 anything but 决不，一点也不 on the other hand 另一方面 self-educated a. 自学成才的 in spite of 虽然，尽管 fight for 为⋯⋯而战 civil right 公民权 unrest n. 不安的状态，动荡局面 destiny n. 命运，定数
BEFORE LISTENING
Audio Track 1-13-1-b
VOCABULARY PREVIEW
a Listen to the following sentences that contain information from the lecture. As you
listen, write the word or phrase from the box that completes the sentence.
3. In spite of his lack of formal education, Lincoln became a well-known lawyer.
4. Books have been written about the strange coincidences in the lives of the two men.
BEFORE LISTENING
Audio Track 1-13-1-a
VOCABULARY PREVIEW
a Listen to the following sentences that contain information from the lecture. As you
listen, write the word or phrase from the box thaLeabharlann Baidu completes the sentence.
BEFORE LISTENING
VOCABULARY PREVIEW
b Match the words to their definitions.
g 1. assassinate a. a set length of time for something, from start to finish
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assassinated fates
career formal
coincidences demonstrations elected
rights
term
1. I’ll say a few words about Lincoln’s and Kennedy’s tragic fates.
2. Both Lincoln and Kennedy were assassinated while in office.
LISTENING
EXPANSION
AFTER LISTENING
TOPIC PREVIEW
n Answer the following questions with a partner or your classmates.
1. What do you know about Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy? Talk about how you think the two men are similar and how they are different.
LESSON
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Lincoln and Kennedy
Different Times, Similar Destinies
Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC
John F. Kennedy
TOPIC PREVIEW
BEFORE LISTENING
2. Do you know when Lincoln or Kennedy lived? What was happening in the United States at those times?
3. Both men met a sad end. Do you know what it was? Can you describe what happened to each man?
7. At the time Kennedy took office, African Americans were being denied their civil rights.
8. Unrest took the form of civil rights demonstrations.
9. Neither president lived to complete his term in office.
e 2. right
b. the things that happen to someone
h 3. coincidence c. usual or official
d 4. career
d. a person’s work
f 5. demonstration e. something such as equality that all people have
BEFORE LISTENING
VOCABULARY PREVIEW
Proper Names
Abraham Lincoln 亚伯拉罕·林 肯 John F. Kennedy 约翰·肯尼迪 Dallas 达拉斯 Texas 得克萨斯州 House of Representatives 众议 院 Congress 美国国会 American Civil War 美国内战
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assassinated fates
career formal
coincidences demonstrations elected
rights
term
5. Lincoln began his political career in Congress.
6. Lincoln and Kennedy were elected to Congress 100 years apart.