赖世雄学英语第二册 lesson 8

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　　Lesson 8
Bill Clinton
Text:
Bill Clinton took office on January, 20th, 1993 and became the 42nd US president. He was the first US president born after World War II. He is also one of the youngest of all US presidents. Clinton was born into a poor family in 1946. Three month before he was born, his father, William Blake died. When he was small, his mother remarried. Her new husband’s name was Norge Clinton. So the boy’s family name was changed. In the summer of 1963, Clinton was invited to visit Washington¹ D.C. During his visit, he made President Candidate² in the White House. At that time he knew he wanted to be an American president. He made his dream come true.
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Bill Clinton took office on January, 20th, 1993 and became the 42nd US president. He was the first US president born after World War II. He is also one of the youngest of all US presidents. Clinton was born into a poor family in 1946. Three month before he was born, his father, William Blake died. When he was small, his mother remarried. Her new husband’s name was Norge Clinton. So the boy’s family name was changed. In the summer of 1963, Clinton was invited to visit Washington D.C. During his visit, he made President Candidate in the White House. At that time he knew he wanted to be an American president. He made his dream come true.
Dialogue:
President Clinton
Woman: I think Bill Clinton is a good president.
Man: But he has sex scandal³.
Woman: Well. Maybe he isn’t a good husband, but he is a successful president.
Man: I agree. He is also an excellent speaker.
Woman: Yes, he is. Of course he makes mistakes, but who doesn’t.
Man: yeah, it’s fair to say so.