研究生教材英语视听说教程听力原文.docVIP

Unit 8 War Background 战时风云 Section 1: Braveheart (勇敢的心1995, USA) (Castle in Edinburgh) Craig: I knight thee Sir William Wallace. Sir William, in the name of God we declare and appoint thee guardian and high protector of Scotland and thy Captains as aides-de-camp. Stand and be recognized. (William presents necklaces to his men) Robert: Does anyone know his politics? Craig: No, but his weight with the commoners can unbalance everything. The Balliols will kiss his arse so we must. Balliol supporter: Sir William, Sir William. In as much as you and your captains hail from a region long known to support the Balliol clan, may we invite you to continue your support and uphold our rightful claim. Mornay: Damn the Balliol clan! Theyre all Longshanks men! (Screaming) William: Gentlemen! Gentlemen! Balliol supporter: Now is the time to declare a king. Mornay: Wait! Then you are prepared to recognize our legitimate succession. Balliol supporter: Youre the ones who wont support the rightful claim. (Screaming) Balliol supporter: Oh, no. Thats the truth. Mornay: Those were lies when you first wrote them. Balliol supporter: I demand recognition of these document．. (Disgusted, Wallace starts to walk out.) Craig: Gentlemen! Please, Gentlemen! Wait! Sir William, where are you going? William: We have beaten the English, but theyll come back because you wont stand together. Craig: Well what will you do? William: I will invade England and defeat the English on their own ground. Craig: Invade? Thats impossible. William: Why? Why is that impossible? Youre so concerned with squabbling for the scraps from Longshanks table that youve missed your God-given right to something better. There is a difference between us. You think the people of this country exist to provide you with position. I think your position exists to provide those people with freedom. And I go to make sure that they ha