五.復習跟過去事實相反的說法

下面我們再作一組練習, 一方面復習跟過去事實相反的說法, 一方面復習以前 學過的詞匯, 比方平衡預算, 裁減赤字, 制造就業機會, 爭取民權等等. 練習的 內容是說鮑勃所支持的候選人沒有當選; 不過如果他當時選上了, 他會不會設 法實踐競選諾言. 練習的作法是由珍妮問鮑勃一些問題, 比方: Would he have tried to carry out his campaign promises if he had been elected? 鮑勃就肯定地 答覆說: He would have tried to carry out his campaign promises. 請你注意聽珍 妮問問題,然后跟鮑勃一起回答.

F: Would he have tried to carry out his campaign promises if he had been elected?

M: He would have tried to carry out his campaign promises.

F: Would he have tried to balance the budget if he had been elected?

M: He would have tried to balance the budget.

F: Would he have tried to cut spending if he had been elected?

M: He would have tried to cut spending.

F: Would he have tried to reduce the deficit if he had been elected?

M: He would have tried to reduce the deficit.

F: Would he have tried to create job opportunities if he had been elected?

M: He would have tried to create job opportunities.

F: Would he have tried to improve the economy if he had been elected?

M: He would have tried to improve the economy.

F: Would he have tried to fight for civil rights if he had been elected?

M: He would have tried to fight for civil rights.

F: Would he have tried to look after senior citizens if he had been elected?

M: He would have tried to look after senior citizens.

六.復習 WISH

下面我們作一組練習, 一方面復習用 wish 來表達跟現在的情況相反的愿望, 一方面學習新詞匯, 比方 "工作賣力" dedicated, "有果斷力" decisive, "知識 豐富" knowledgeable, "能言善道" eloquent, "思想創新" innovative 等等. 練 習的內容說到鮑勃決定不選某個候選人的種種原因. 練習的作法是鮑勃用 if 說出跟目前的情況相反的話,比方: If he were more experienced,I would vote for him. 請你把句子改成: I wish he were more experienced. 每作完一句, 老 師就會把句子再念一遍給你聽. 現在我們開始.

M: If he were more experienced, I would vote for him.

F: I wish he were more experienced.

M: If he were more dedicated, I would vote for him.

F: I wish he were more dedicated.

M: If he were more organized, I would vote for him.

F: I wish he were more organized.

M: If he were more decisive, I would vote for him.

F: I wish he were more decisive.

M: If he were more knowledgeable, I would vote for him.

F: I wish he were more knowledgeable.

M: If he were more eloquent, I would vote for him.

F: I wish he were more eloquent.

M: If he were more innovative, I would vote for him.

F: I wish he were more innovative.

七.聽短文回答問題

今天我們要聽一篇介紹美國總統選舉的文章. 這篇文章談到大選的基本程序, 美國兩個主要政黨提名的候選人怎么樣從事競選等等.

現在請你注意聽, 等一會兒我們還是依照慣例按著文章內容, 問你三個問題.

Every four years, Americans elect a president. According to the constitution any American citizen over 40 years of age who was born in the U.S. can be president. There are always many candidates who hope they will be elected.

There are many political parties in the United States, and most of these will have candidates for president. However, two political parties are much stronger than the others.

They are called the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. For over a hundred years, the man elected as president has always been either a Democrat or a Republican.

All American citizens over 18 years of age can vote for a president. The process of electing a president takes nearly a year. During the election year there are numerous local elections, called primary elections, held in many of the fifty states. These elections indicate who the most popular candidates are. In primary elections, usually held in the winter and spring, candidates run against members of their own parties. In this way they try to get support of party members around the country. During the summer,both parties have conventions where the party members make the final choice for the party's presidential candidate. Each party chooses a person to run for president and a person to run for vice president. The two candidates work as a team. They will win or lose the election together.

Once the final candidates are chosen, they campaign around the country, trying to win votes.

The national election is held in November. The candidate who wins becomes president the following January. The election process is long and costly. Thousands of people work for the leading candidates. Millions of dollars are spent. Individuals prepare to run for presidency for many years. Nearly all of these people fail to ever win.

現在請你回答問題. 在你回答之后老師會念出正確答案給你聽.

第一個問題是:

M: How do Americans choose a president?

F: They hold elections every 4 years.

第二個問題是:

M: What are "primary elections"?

F: They are local elections held before the national election.

第三個問題是:

M: When are the final candidates chosen?

F: They are chosen in party conventions during the summer.