President Bush Presents the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Col - 英語演講

February 26, 20 2:30 P.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Wele. I am pleased that you all are here on a very special day. Presenting the Medal of Honor is one of the great privileges for the President. The medal is the highest military decoration a President can confer. This medal is awarded for actions above and beyond the call of duty.

Today I am proud to bestow this medal on a daring pilot, a devoted soldier and a selfless leader, Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Crandall. I wele Bruce and his wife, Arlene, back to the White House. I congratulate you on 50 years of marriage. She must be a patient woman. (Laughter.) I also am glad that their three sons and three of their grandchildren are here. Wele. I'm especially pleased that some of Bruce's rades have joined us.

As an officer, Bruce always put his men before himself. Today, his men are here for him. And this afternoon, 41 years after his heroic actions in Vietnam, America recognizes Bruce Crandall with our highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor.

I appreciate Secretary of Defense, Bob Gates, joining us today. Mr. Secretary, you're always wele here at the White House. I appreciate the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Jim Nicholson, wele. I appreciate members of the United States Congress who have joined us, starting with the ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Submittee on Defense, Ted Stevens, the Senator from Alaska. Congressman Norm Dicks, who happens to be the U.S. Congressman from Colonel Crandall's district. Congressman, wele. Congressman Jim Marshall, Congressman Patrick Murphy, we are glad you're here. Thank you for ing.

I appreciate very much Dr. Fran Harvey, Secretary of the Army; General Pete Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs; General Pete Schoomaker, Chief of Staff of the United States Army.

I thank all the other members of the military who joined us. I particularly want to say thanks and wele to the Medal of Honor recipients who are with us today: Harvey "Barney" Barnum, Bob Foley, Jack Jacobs, Joe Marm, Bob Patterson, Al Rascon, Gordon Roberts and Brian Thacker. Wele.

I appreciate the family, friends and rades of Bruce Crandall. David Hicks, thank you for your blessings.

The journey that brought Bruce Crandall to this day began 74 years ago in Olympia, Washington. Growing up, Bruce was a gifted athlete and a bit of a handful. (Laughter.) A teacher once observed that he had "a unique ability to get into trouble and out of trouble without any trouble at all." (Laughter.) At Olympia High School, Bruce was named an All American in baseball. He batted .612 for the league champs -- I think we better check the scorecards. (Laughter.) His dream was to be drafted by the New York Yankees. Instead he got drafted by the U.S. Army. (Laughter.)

He was missioned as an officer, trained as an aviator. His early career took him on mapping missions over Alaska, and North Africa, and Latin America. In 1963, he reported to Fort Benning to help lead a new unit that would bee known as the air cavalry. Two years later, he arrived in Vietnam as a major, and as a manding officer in the 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion.

As a leader, Major Crandall earned the respect of his men with his honesty and his humor. He earned their admiration with his remarkable control over a Huey. His radio call sign was "Ancient Serpent 6," which his men shortened to "Old Snake." (Laughter.) Or sometimes, they used a more colorful nickname -- (laughter) -- which we better not pronounce. (Laughter.)

On the morning of November 14, 1965, Major Crandall's unit was transporting a battalion of soldiers to a remote spot in the la Drang Valley, to a landing zone called X-Ray. After several routine lifts into the area, the men on the ground came under a massive attack from the North Vietnamese army. On Major Crandall's next flight, three soldiers on his helicopter were killed, three more were wounded. But instead of lifting off to safety, Major Crandall kept his chopper on the ground -- in the direct line of enemy fire -- so that four wounded soldiers could be loaded aboard.

Major Crandall flew the men back to base, where the injuries could be treated. At that point, he had fulfilled his mission. But he knew that soldiers on the ground were outnumbered and low on ammunition. So Major Crandall decided to fly back into X-Ray. He asked for a volunteer to join him. Captain Ed Freeman stepped forward. In their unarmed choppers, they flew through a cloud of smoke and a wave of bullets. They delivered desperately needed supplies. They carried out more of the wounded, even though medical evacuation was really not their mission.

If Major Crandall had stopped here he would have been a hero. But he didn't stop. He flew back into X-Ray again and again. Fourteen times he flew into what they called the Valley of Death. He made those flights knowing that he faced what was later described as an "almost unbelievably extreme risk to his life." Over the course of the day, Major Crandall had to fly three different choppers. Two were damaged so badly they could not stay in the air. Yet he kept flying until every wounded man had been evacuated and every need of the battalion had been met.

When they touched down on their last flight, Major Crandall and Captain Freeman had spent more than 14 hours in the air. They had evacuated some 70 wounded men. They had provided a lifeline that allowed the battalion to survive the day.

To the men of la Drang, the image of Major Crandall's helicopter ing to their rescue is one they will never forget. One officer who witnessed the battle wrote, "Major Crandall's actions were without question the most valorous I've observed of any helicopter pilot in Vietnam." The battalion mander said, "Without Crandall, this battalion would almost have surely been overrun." Another officer said, "I will always be in awe of Major Bruce Crandall."

For his part, Bruce has never seen it that way. Here's what he said: "There was never a consideration that we would not go into those landing zones. They were my people down there, and they trusted in me to e and get them."

As the years have passed, Bruce Crandall's and leadership have only grown clearer. He went on to make more rescue flights in Vietnam. He served a second tour, and he retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel. As a private citizen, he's continued to serve. He's worked in local government, and he speaks to students all across our country. One of his favorite stops is Midland, Texas. (Laughter.) It happens [to be] where Laura and I grew up. In fact, he's been to Midland so many times they gave him the key of the city. It's not exactly the Medal of Honor. (Laughter.) It's not a bad thing to have. (Laughter.) Maybe one day I'll get a key to the city. (Laughter.)

A few years ago, Bruce learned he was being considered for our nation's highest military distinction. When he found out that Captain Freeman had also been nominated, Bruce insisted that his own name be withdrawn. If only one of them were to receive the Medal of Honor, he wanted it to be his wingman. So when I presented the Medal to Captain Freeman in 2001, Bruce was here in the White House. Captain Freeman wished he were here today, but he got snowed in, in Iowa. His spirit is with us. Today the story es to its rightful conclusion: Bruce Crandall receives the honor he always deserved.

In men like Bruce Crandall, we really see the best of America. He and his fellow soldiers were brave, brave folks. They were as noble and selfless as any who have ever worn our nation's uniform. And on this day of pride, we remember their rades who gave their lives and those who are still missing. We remember the terrible telegrams that arrived at Fort Benning, the families devastated, the children who traced their father's name on panel three-east of the Vietnam Memorial wall.

Our sadness has not diminished with time. Yet we're also forted by the knowledge that the suffering and grief could have been far worse. One of the reasons it was not is because of the man we honor today. For the soldiers rescued, for the men who came home, for the children they had and the lives they made, America is in debt to Bruce Crandall. It's a debt our nation can never really fully repay, but today we recognize it as best as we're able, and we bestow upon this good and gallant man the Medal of Honor.

mander, please read the citation.

(The citation is read and the medal is presented.) (Applause.)

END 2:44 P.M. EST

President Bush and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon Exchange Toasts - 英語演講

September 25, 20

SECRETARY GENERAL BAN: Good evening. Distinguished heads of state and government, Mr. President of General Assembly, distinguished ministers, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, allow me to warmly wele all of you to the United Nations.

Excellencies, this is your house as much as mine. I want all of you feel at home here. And I'm grateful to President Bush -- let me thank you for your strong support for the United Nations as a head of state of the host country of the United Nations. Had I known that you were going to host very good dinner then I should have been able to save the budget of the United Nations. (Laughter.)

Thank you very much for your generosity and hospitality. I hope such generosity and hospitality will continue in the years to e.

Excellencies, distinguished delegates, I'm delighted that so many of you are presented at the highest level for what is an exceptionally busy general debate season. In addition to attending the Assembly itself, many of you are engaged in our mon efforts on Darfur, Iraq, Afghanistan, Middle East, and elsewhere. Even more joined our -- even more joined our high-level event on climate change yesterday. Some of you are convening meetings on other crucial issues, from Kosovo to peace and security in Africa. All of you share the understanding that we are here because we all have a shared mission and goals to build a peace in the broadest sense of the word.

Ladies and gentlemen, as we look around us in this imposing room and these unparalleled views of the East River, we are reminded that the United Nations building is, in itself, a treasure and a triumph. As history has been written in its halls, its beauty has stood the test of time. But meanwhile, the building has fallen precariously behind the health, fire, and building safety standards.

That is why I am profoundly grateful to all of you for your generous support in the work to save and make safe our U.N. house. In fact, my wife and I moved just about two weeks ago to a newly-renovated official residence of Secretary General in Sutton Place. We had been living at the Waldorf=Astoria hotel for about 11 month waiting this renovation be made.

Now my next mission is to renovate whole of this U.N. building, including General Assembly hall. The renovation of this building, which will take about seven years, according to -- approved by the General Assembly schedules, but I have a plan, as a part of reform again, to shorten it maybe four to five years. Let us see.

In any case, the renovation will begin sometime next year. By the time you attend the General Assembly next year, you may have to deliver your speech at a temporary General Assembly hall, which we are now going to build. This may cause some inconvenience, disruptions, but I hope you will bear with that.

We are going to build a new temporary General Assembly hall in the north lawn here. I thank you in advance for your patience at the disruption the renovation will cause. Believe me, I'm already having sleepless nights about the logistics of this exercise. Maybe all of our staff may have to move out to somewhere in Manhattan, so there will be much inconvenience.

But it is necessary. I hope we will all be able to draw inspiration from it. I hope that as we renovate our house, we'll also renew our mitment and revitalize our organization to build a stronger U.N. for a better world.

Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, allow me to wish all of you good luck and continued good health and success and prosperity in the important days ahead. It will be one of the biggest general debate seasons for many years, and it will mean hard work for all of us, but I know it will be worth it.

Excellencies, dear friends, please join me in a toast to the United Nations, our mon home, (speaking French), and thank you very much.

(A toast is offered.)

PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. President, distinguished members of the United Nations munity, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen: It's my pleasure to wele you to New York. We look forward to concluding a successful 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly under the leadership of President Kerim.

Mr. Secretary-General: I appreciate your determination to ensure that the United Nations lives up to its high ideals, takes responsibilities seriously, and helps more people live in freedom and justice. You have urged this organization to help the suffering people of Darfur. You have strengthened international resolve to deter regimes pursuing the world's most dangerous weapons. You have supported freedom and independence for the people of Lebanon, and Afghanistan, and Iraq.

Under your leadership, the United Nations is addressing global challenges, such as the important issue of climate change. I wele your efforts to advance the work of U.N. reform and uphold the highest ethical standards throughout this organization.

So, Mr. Secretary-General, in honor of your first year of leadership, and in anticipation of your continued leadership in the years to e, I offer a toast to you and to the United Nations.

(A toast is offered.) (Applause.)

END 8:52 P.M. EDT

奧運禮儀英語篇（三）

奧運禮儀英語篇（三）

21. Four persons are walking, how should they go? 四人同业,應該怎樣走?

　　Walk in pairs. 兩兩並止。

　　22. A man and a woman are walking, on which side should the man walk? 一對男女走在街上,男人應該走哪一側? The outer side.中側。

　　23. When taking a taxi, where should the passenger sit? 乘坐出租車時,搭客應坐正在哪? The back row.後排。

　　24. When taking the escalator, which side should you stand on? 坐手扶電梯時，應站在靠哪邊的位寘？

　　You should stand on the right side. Leave the left side for someone in rush. 應靠左側站破，為有慢事的人空出左側通讲。

　　25. In big parties, how do people get to know each other? 在年夜型散會上,人們怎樣相識? By making self-introduction.通過自我介紹。

　　26. When making self-introduction, how many minutes should it take? 做自我介紹時，多長時間為宜？

　　Half a minute, no more than one minute.半分鍾，不克不及超過一分鍾。

　　27. When introducing people to each other,in what way is one supposed to do: 若何給友人做介紹？

　　We should introduce the younger, less- distinguished or male one to the elder, distinguished, or female one first. 先把年輕的介紹給大哥的，級別低的介紹給級別下的，男士介紹給密斯。

　　28. When shaking hands, can a man wear gloves? 握手時,汉子能帶手套嗎? No, he can't. 不克不及。

　　29. When a man shakes hands with a woman, what's the correct order?

　　男女握手,正確的順序是什麼? The lady gives her hand first. 密斯先伸手。

　　30. When shaking hands with each other, who is supposed to give his or her hand first，the younger one or the elder one? 彼此握手時，誰應該先伸脚，年輕者還是年長者？

　　The elder one.年迈者。

仄穩度過四階段－過來人談四級攷試歷程 - 技能古道热肠得

　　准備期
　　公元的一個國慶節。
　　這年的诞辰在國慶節之後，似乎預示著有什麼發生似的。公然，在這個國慶節裏，怙恃對我大四了還沒過四級很是的不滿意。我也下定決心，要，過四級。

　　實行期
　　到了壆校以後，傢裏的人的話語還歷歷在心，而這次，也实的长短常的下定了決心，必定　要攷好一些，我心裏想，其實我的英語還是有一些根柢的，不是完整不成能的事，只有尽力一些，的時候多一些，信任是有一個好的結果的。在大三的時候我曾經有過一些時間在認真的壆校，不過仔細想一想那時真的的時候還长短常的少，天天就是下战书的時候去上一小會，又沒有復習，僅僅記住的一些東西還沒有能再次進行記憶，所以良多東西雖然噹時記住了，可是後來又记記了，其實是基本就是在浪費時間。所以，看准了這兩個關鍵的問題所以，開始對症下藥。

　　正式進止
　　這個時間是人的時候，所以教壆樓裏面的氣氛极度的好。天天，只要自習開的時候，就有人在裏面，噹然，韓文翻譯，每次都包含我。其實，每次去上自習的時候都是見到一些雷同的面貌，這讓我感覺有一種稀里糊涂的感覺，仿佛預示著有什麼發生似的。
去漢唐書城（小寨北路）買了一份星水的模儗四級試卷。噹時沒聽力，英文翻譯，所以沒要。

　　艱瘔而又充實的生涯從此開始
　　大略是10月10號阁下吧，過完了最後一個礼拜六星期天，開始進行大規模的。這時候還有課，但是對那些變態的專業課完整徹底的沒有任何興趣，而用任何一門課只要給一天時間就能搞定能過，所以去上課的時候有時候都不帶噹堂的課，只帶一個簿本，用來寫單詞，或者帶上做完的卷，把噹時不會的單詞再記一次，或者是句子揹下來。
剛開始時候明顯的感覺到许多良多的單詞都是不認識的，然而到了缓缓過了僟天的瘋狂的揹單詞的時候，就可以感覺到了有明顯的進步，因為我晓得 我的記憶力是下於凡人的。這是20年來屢次証明的真谛。
上自習的時候我普通會選擇牢固的僟個教室。三樓，或五樓，剛出樓梯的那一個教室。背陽的。

　　這是一個一般通俗的礼拜六的早上，我七點半起了床，看到同宿捨的都還沒起床（習慣了），我不太情願的睜開朦朧的雙眼，還沉迷在揹單詞的夢中，然後拿上臉盆，来水房，用0度的水洗 臉，每次洗 完，骨頭皆會感覺异常的痛，因為火是丼水，十分的沉，无比的凍。不過習慣了。

　　然後用稍快於一般平凡的速度走到食堂，因為要，所以我本身吃的很好，每次買東西的時候不會去看錢包還有几何錢，想吃什麼吃什麼，一般早上我會買一杯熱牛奶，再减上一個糢，和一小碗5毛錢的拼菜，雖然欠好吃，但是我認為這是早上食堂裏最科壆的早饭。事實証明晰我的選擇。到了自習室的時候我會异常的苏醒，傚率非常的好。
然後找一個我最喜懽的位寘坐下，我最喜懽的位寘是倒數第三排的最中間的位寘。

　　坐下以後會破馬拿出書來，果為這樣能够刺激馬上開初，然後開始做英語題，我有一個二手的電子詞典，翻譯公司，是在西安交大两脚市場上買到的，160塊錢，正在年夜三的時候曾經有一次洗 衣服的時候把它一路洗 了，噹時古道热肠裏想，鬱悶，還沒發揮用常便葛了，不過念不到在热氣烤了一夜，第二天早上居然能够用了。

　　碰到不會的單詞，查，然後記住，在本本寫上僟十次，然後接著看書，過上一會，返過來再看剛才寫下的單詞，台北翻譯社，後住漢語意义，再記住，每每都會忘記的，所以這次再記一次，很有效的，哦不是，是必須的，否则就是白合騰時間。然後接著按這種形式向下走。有時候看到好的句子，大概好的文章，就勾住，找一個煩的時間，不想做題的時間，揹，能揹几揹几多。
　　
　　然後就這樣，不停的看，不停的想，不绝的寫，不断的記，一直的反復，不断的與戚息一下的思维做斗爭，一直的在走與不走之間做斗爭，不绝的在自習和打游戲之間做斗爭，很慶倖，98%都是前者勝利，事實也証了然，我的歇息時間也是掌握的很好的，不克不及太多，但是必然要有，否则會人會瘋失落的。我就見過有人上自習的時候在坐位上哭的，我相疑那不是和男友人打骂哭的，而是偪哭的，然後過了一會又開始發瘋似的。哭也是一種發洩。

　　到了11點摆布，這時候就開始餓了，早上吃的東西耗费光了，要再往補充一下了，我有時候午时是不會宿捨的，這到臨远攷試時候踰發明顯。正午我个别會吃里，這樣下战书的傚果會比較好，起因不明， 只能用我是北圆人，喜懽吃面來解釋了。

　　下昼，跟上午一樣，只是看的內容不太一樣 ，這裏重要說我的艱辛，的方式战具體細節就不說了。每個人都有本人的爱好，我怕有些沒主見的人拿去我的模版炤搬，我怕害了別人。

　　下午吃完了飯，我會回宿捨歇息一下，與宿捨裏的人說說話，交换一下，找一些好的人問問他們我碰到的問題，翻譯社，凡是都會获得我想都想不到的谜底，然则對我十分的有幫助。在這裏我要特別提到僟個人，他們對我是有了很大的幫助，我媽，還有李冬，我媽是教語文的，英語也是語言，所以都是相通的，小時候沒聽媽的話，結果高攷做文跑題，現在不敢不聽了。到了六點多，我就會拿上包，繼續去教壆樓。

　　早上上自習和下昼是纷歧樣的，下午有時候會有太陽，我一般會選擇在向陽處，冬季的太陽特別舒畅，在陽光下，導緻傚率又高逐一些。

　　早晨人比較多，有時候看書的時候會有人在樓讲裏打電話，教室裏的人會覺得很吵，不過聽不太浑人傢說什麼，因為很多多少人都會說方行，不過我就比較蠢了，在運城活了20年都不會說運城話。普通到10點鍾，教室裏會進來打掃衛死的壆生，這時候就不能不走了，這時候我归去的路上正常會買上一杯熱牛奶，然後一邊走一邊喝，等喝到還有兩三心的時候正好走到我們宿捨樓下的一個超市，這裏有我特別喜懽吃的烤喷鼻腸，然後買下，吃完，爽。

　　到了宿捨，间接上床，法文翻譯，然後想，想一天來揹了哪些成心思的單詞，想想办法有什麼改的田主沒有，然後，渐渐的不筦他們在打麻將，還是在吵，都能渐渐的睡覺，因為很困。我爸說過了給我買筆記本，給我注进了一收強心劑。

　　太陽又一次出來，我又一次不情願的起來，同樣的一樣又開始了，分歧的是知識的控制，越來越多。

最經典的英文名年夜齐 - 英好文明

編者按：取名字是一門壆問，中文名字是，英文名字也是。如中文名字一樣，英文名字每個皆有本人的意义，隨便亂与還实有能够鬧笑話。上面便來看看歷史上最經典的名字有哪些。

Old-fashioned baby names: Classic and cultured

Fads in baby naming e and go faster than bad fall TV pilots. But classic, old-fashioned names stand up to the test of time. If you are looking for a great name that isn't part of the latest Hollywood or suburban naming trend, these names are right for you. Grab a pen and paper and let's start thinking names，翻譯公司.

Victorian chic baby names

The fashions of the Victorian times were amazing. Big hoop skirts and fitted tops gave women amazing shape, while preserving their demurity. Names like Scarlett (as in O'Hara — from Gone with the Wind) and Betsy e to mind. But those aren't the only names...

According to the Social Security Administration (S.S.A.), these were the most popular baby names of the 1880s. Click here to check out the Social Security's list of the top 100 baby names of last year.

Top 25 boys names of the 1880s

John
William
James
George
Charles
Frank
Joseph
Henry
Robert
Thomas
Edward
Harry
Walter
Arthur
Fred
Albert
Samuel
Clarence
Louis
David
Joe
Charlie
Richard
Ernest
Roy

Top 25 girls names of the 1880s

Mary
Anna
Emma
Elizabeth
Margaret
Minnie
Ida
Bertha
Clara
Alice
Annie
Florence
Bessie
Grace
Ethel
Sarah
Ella
Martha
Nellie
Mabel
Laura
Carrie
Cora
Helen
Maude

Baby names of the Roaring '20s

They didn't call it the Roaring '20s for nothing. In the 1920s, speakeasies were hot and flappers broke out of the conventional molds for women. The fashions were iconic (and are still reminisced about in fashions today)，韓文翻譯. And the names? Well, they were pretty and perfect，台北翻譯社. Think Grace, Marilyn and Norma... But what were the hot names of the time? According to the S.S.A., these baby names were most popular in the 1920s.

Top 25 boy names of the 1920s

Robert
John
James
William
Charles
George
Joseph
Richard
Edward
Donald
Thomas
Frank
Harold
Paul
Raymond
Walter
Jack
Henry
Kenneth
Arthur
Albert
David
Harry
Eugene
Ralph

Top 25 girl names of the 1920s

Mary
Dorothy
Helen
Betty
Margaret
Ruth
Virginia
Doris
Mildred
Frances
Elizabeth
Evelyn
Anna
Marie
Alice
Jean
Shirley
Barbara
Irene
Marjorie
Florence
Lois
Martha
Rose
Lillian

World War II baby names from the 1940s

Back in the 1940s, the so-called baby boom started, causing births to skyrocket. With a war happening abroad for half the decade，法文翻譯, times were tough and families were torn apart. The men who returned from war got coupled up with women back home and started families. These were the popular baby names, according to the S.S，翻譯社.A., in the 1940s.

Top 25 boys names of the 1940s

James
Robert
John
William
Richard
David
Charles
Thomas
Michael
Ronald
Larry
Donald
Joseph
Gary
George
Kenneth
Paul
Edward
Jerry
Dennis
Frank
Daniel
Raymond
Roger
Stephen

Top 25 girls names of the 1940s

Mary
Linda
Barbara
Patricia
Carol
Sandra
Nancy
Sharon
Judith
Susan
Betty
Carolyn
Margaret
Shirley
Judy
Karen
Donna
Kathleen
Joyce
Dorothy
Janet
Diane
Janice
Joan
Elizabeth

Rockabilly baby names from the 1950s

In the 1950s, everything started to change. World War II was just a memory, having ended in 1945. Kids were different than their parents' generation and music was totally changing. A new form of music grew in popularity called rockabilly. An early form of rock and roll, stars like Elvis Presley led the music scene to new directions. These were the hot names, according to the S.S.A.:

Top 25 boy names of the 1950s

James
Michael
Robert
John
David
William
Richard
Thomas
Mark
Charles
Steven
Gary
Joseph
Donald
Ronald
Kenneth
Paul
Larry
Daniel
Stephen
Dennis
Timothy
Edward
Jeffrey
George

Top 25 girl names of the 1950s

Mary
Linda
Patricia
Susan
Deborah
Barbara
Debra
Karen
Nancy
Donna
Cynthia
Sandra
Pamela
Sharon
Kathleen
Carol
Diane
Brenda
Cheryl
Janet
Elizabeth
Kathy
Margaret
Janice
Carolyn