自考英语(一)Unit-04-(名师串讲-含课文、生词表、课后练习及答案).docVIP

　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Unit 4 Friends and Friendship A FAMOUS QUOTE 　　The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　——Abraham Lincoln　　摧毁敌人最好的办法就是把他变成朋友。　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　——亚伯拉罕·林肯 　　　　Abraham Lincoln （1809 — 1865）, 16th President of the United States （1861 — 1865） and American civil war leader. He successfully led his country through its greatest constitutional, military and moral crisis — the American Civil War — preserving the Union while ending slavery, and promoting economic and financial modernization. He was immortalized by his Emancipation Proclamation, his Gettysburg Address, and two outstanding inaugural addresses.　　亚伯拉罕·林肯，美国第16任总统（任期：1861年3月4日－1865年4月15日）美国南北战争的领导者。他成功地领导他的国家度过了宪法、军事和道德危机——南北战争——在结束奴隶制的同时维护了联邦的统一，促进了经济和金融现代化。他的《解放黑奴宣言》、《 葛底斯堡演说》、还有两篇杰出的就职演说使他名垂千古。 Speaking Activity Talking on the Phone Sample Dialogue 　　Read the following conversation. Pay attention to how the speakers talk on the phone.　　Operator: Hello. This is the emergency 911 operator.　　Taxi Driver: Help! Please help me!　　Operator: Yes, sir. Please calm down and explain exactly whats the matter.　　Taxi Driver: Calm down! My car has broken down and I have a lady passenger and shes going into labor.　　Operator: Now relax, sir. Explain exactly where you are.　　Taxi Driver: Im…Im in the southbound lane of the Lincoln Expressway and the lady cant wait.　　Operator: Okay. Whats your name, sir, and your passengers?　　Taxi Driver: Its…Its Bob, and I have no idea about the woman. Shes in no condition to tell me.　　Operator: Okay. Now where are you? Whats the nearest landmark you can see?　　Taxi Driver: Umm, I can see golden arches…theres a McDonalds.　　Operator: Ok, Ive just sent off an ambulance. It should be there any second.　　Taxi Driver: Hey, is there anything I can do for the lady while we wait for the ambulance?　　Operator: Yes, uh, keep her calm and warm.　　Taxi Driver: Okay. Please hurr