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Elementary‐ Upper‐Intermediate ‐ Live from Washington (D0034)
A: This is Madeline Wright, for BCC News reporting live from Washington D. C. where, very shortly, the new President will deliver his inaugural address. Just moments ago, the President was sworn-in to office; following the United States Constitution the President swore an oath to faithfully execute the office of the presidency.
B: And what exactly is going on now, Madeline?
A: Well, Tom, true to American tradition, the band has just played “Hail to the Chief”, and the President has been honored by a 21-gun salute. Now we’re waiting for the President to take to the stage and deliver his speech. Tom, it’s like a who’s who of the political world here on Capital Hill, with dignitaries representing several different countries.
B: What’s the mood on the ground like, Madeline?
A: In a word, the mood here is electric. The excitement in the air is palpable; I’ve never seen a larger crowd here on Capital Hill, and the audience is shouting, crying, and embracing each other. On this, a most historic day, you can feel the hope and the excitement in the air. The 20th of January will go down in history as the . . . . Oh, Tom, it looks like the President is about to begin. . .
C: My fellow Americans, today I stand before you...
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② person with high rank and position, especially in government or religion→dignitary so strong you can feel it/obvious→palpable to describe it in one word→in a word use to describe people of the same group→fellow be remembered→go down in history
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③ Who's going to deliver the welcome speech？ The president elect will be sworn in on the January 20. The president swore an oath to lead the country fairly and justly. The convention was like a who' who of the auto industry. I had a palable sense of relief when I heard your plane landed safely.
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④ Several important dignitaries were present at the opening ceremony, including the president of Brazil, the king of Spain, and the Pope. This is going to go down in history as the worst disaster the world has ever seen.
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① give information by speaking/say sth. officially→deliver place someone in a new position by holding an official ceremony where he promises to do the job well→swear in official/serious promise→oath inportant and famous people in a particular industry→who's who
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The tension in the room was almost palpable.
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