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1、 Clinton must stay put21世纪英文报教研部编 制November 3, 2010 第878期OutlinelBackgroundlGlossarylText ExplanationlWriting TipslExerciseBarack Hussein Obamalborn August 4, 1961lelected to the presidency in Nov. 2008lthe 44th and current President of the US l the first African American to hold the office Hillary
2、Rodham Clintonlborn October 26, 1947lYale Law School lthe 67th United States Secretary of State, serving in the administration of President Barack ObamalIn the 2008 election, Clinton was a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nominationlthe wife of the 42nd President of the United State
3、s, Bill Clinton The United States CabinetlThe Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Trans
4、portation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.lThe Cabinets role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each members respective office.President Barack Obama with full cabinet 2009START Treaty削减战略武器条约 lSTART (for Strategic Arms
5、 Reduction Treaty) was a bilateral treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms. Glossarylcajole 甜言蜜语地哄骗 They tried to cajole their daughter out of marrying him.lchase 追逐，追捕，追求 Why do modern
6、 people chase material possessions?lcripple 削弱 His first task was to cripple the enemy at sea.ldip 下沉，下降lsavvy 机智的；聪明的lheadwind 逆风lperilous 危险地；冒险的Glossarylapprove of 赞成lstay put 呆在原地，停留不走 lhead out 出发，启程 lbe bound to 一定；必然ltake office 就职, 上任lshield from 遮盖(防护, 保护)lpoll numbers 选票；民意调查lGallup Organi
7、zation 盖洛普民意调查组织Glossarylpolitician vs. statesman- politician “政客”，指有才能的职业政治家或 政坛人物。在美国英语中，多含贬义，特指 玩弄阴谋、勾心斗角以谋以私利的政客、政 治骗子。 - Statesman “政治家” ，常用于褒义，指有远 见，为国为民的正派的政治家，既着重才能 ，又侧重身居要职。Run against the president?Q: Should Hillary run against the president? A: An unequivocal no. Q: Why? A: There are thre
8、e reasons political, personal and national.Text ExplanationPolitical ReasonPoll numbers: - Obama: dip below 50% - Clinton: 7 out of 10 Americans (even Republicans) on foreign affairsIntra-party combat (Obama & Clinton) - the party, Democrats, is at a key stage - create a draining distractionText Exp
9、lanationPersonal ReasonlFor her best interests: Stay with the CabinetIf running in 2012 - public dissatisfactions over the economy (tough)If running in 2016 - 69 years old then (not that old) - accumulate experience in “unmatched record of public service”“impeccable national security credentials Tex
10、t ExplanationNational ReasonlFor the nations interests: She is bringing energy and intelligence to Americas foreign policy.a recalcitrant Iran competition from Asiaher achievementsText ExplanationUS challengesl Sign a new START Treaty with Russial Cajole Israelis & Palestinians into talkingl Repair
11、relations with EuropeNational reasonl“smart power”- a new version for foreign policy by Clinton & ObamalSmart power means using the “full range of tools at our disposal- diplomatic, economic, military, political, legal and cultural” in an integrated fashion to achieve our foreign policy goals.Text E
12、xplanationHillary Clinton is highly praised for herlwide-ranging experience, intelligence and energyltoughness, patriotism and good judgment by Condoleezza Rice, 66th US Secretary of State, succeeded by Hillary Clinton Text ExplanationThe authors ConclusionlClinton, the Secretary, should stay put.l“
13、The president and the nation need her right where she is.” Text ExplanationWriting TipslHow to arrange arguments persuasively? (Take the piece of political journalism as example.) 1. First the author poses a question: Should Clinton run against the president? 2. His answer is “an unequivocal no” 3.
14、Goes on to give his reasoning in a logical manner: political, personal and national perspective. 4. Presents his conclusion.Paraphrase ExerciseslIf a March CNN/opinion Research Corp poll is to be believed, Clintons approval rating is much stronger: Seven out of ten Americans approve of her handling
15、of foreign affairs, including, surprisingly, a majority of Republicans.l An outbreak of intra-party combat to secure the nomination would harm the Democrats by creating a draining distraction as whats bound to be a tough race begins.ExerciselTranslate the definition of smart power (on slide 16) into Chinese. lTry to illustrate the differences between smart power and pre-emptive force according to your knowledge.
