天天用英语：第九课-Michelle Obama’s Final Speech as First Lady

文章来源：

http://time.com/4626283/michelle-obama-final-remarks-transcript/

词汇：

• spotlight 焦点；关注中心

• achievement 成就

• priority 优先考虑的事情

• mimic 模仿

• academic 学术的

• daunting 令人气馁的

• odds 胜算

• support 支持

• inspiration 灵感

• financial aid 奖学金

• play a critical role 起关键作用

• recognition 认同

• spring into action 立即行动

• leadership 领导力

• career 职业生涯

• personality 性格

• assessment 评估

• figure out 搞清楚

• life path 生活轨迹

• doubt 怀疑

• insecurity 不安

• lifesaver 救星

• promise 前途

• tight budget 有限的预算

• matter 有关系；紧要

• background 背景

• walk of life 行业

• immigrant 移民

• infusion 注入

• religious diversity 宗教多样性

• justice 公正

• compassion 同情

• honesty 诚实

• values 价值观

• preserve 保存

• encounter 遭遇

• obstacle 障碍

• limitation 限制

• self 自我

• provide for 供给

• focused 聚精会神的

• determined 坚定不移的

• passion 热情

• dedication奉献

精句：

So the young people here and the young people out there: Do not ever let anyone make you feel like you don’t matter, or like you don’t have a place in our American story — because you do.

And you have a right to be exactly who you are. But I also want to be very clear: This right isn’t just handed to you. No, this right has to be earned every single day. You cannot take your freedoms for granted. Just like generations who have come before you, you have to do your part to preserve and protect those freedoms. And that starts right now, when you’re young.

and that is the power of hope — the belief that something better is always possible if you’re willing to work for it and fight for it.

It is our fundamental belief in the power of hope that has allowed us to rise above the voices of doubt and division, of anger and fear that we have faced in our own lives and in the life of this country.

Our hope that if we work hard enough and believe in ourselves, then we can be whatever we dream, regardless of the limitations that others may place on us.

The hope that when people see us for who we truly are, maybe, just maybe they, too, will be inspired to rise to their best possible selves.

I want our young people to know that they matter, that they belong. So don’t be afraid — you hear me, young people? Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered. Empower yourselves with a good education, then get out there and use that education to build a country worthy of your boundless promise. Lead by example with hope, never fear.

笔记：

• top prirotity  当务之急

• play a critical/siginicant/important role in sth.     要多念几遍，再造个句子

• spring into action  立马行动
  

       春天；源泉；跳跃

• a promising career/student       a boy of exceptional promise

• EARN-PRESERVE-PROTECT
  

I will go to college and become an orthodontist and make people smile!——Salas C.

金句：

1. 能够掌控自己，掌控生活，即保持早睡，每天跑步....才是最酷的。

   
   

2. You are what you read.

   You are what you eat.

   You are what you think.

   
   

3. 你把什么放在优先位置，最终它就成就了什么样的你 。

   
   

4. 想遇到贵人，首先你要改变自己，成为贵人。

   
   

5. 权利是要自己争取的，没有人会拱手让你。

   
   

6. 为什么我们每天要在这里跟着老师学习，而不和是做其他享乐之事？因为我们深知，自己还不够强大，但我们想自己的声音被听到。

   
   

7. 什么比黑暗还要可怕？是你眼睁睁地看到黑暗来临，却做不了什么。

   
   

8. 专心致志 信心十足 元气满满
   

终生学习 保持战斗力 坚守信仰 死磕到底

答疑：

1. minic the drama and excitement
   

2. daunting odds   苦命孩子

3. amen 祈祷角

4. flip the script = reverse
   

每篇文章难度不一样，但是我们就这样一起加油！砥砺前行。