Exercise 1 - State of Union (exerpted)

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, Vice President Cheney, members of Congress, distinguished guests, fellow citizens:

謝謝大家。議長、錢尼副總統、各位議員、各位貴賓，各位同胞，大家好！

As we gather tonight, our nation is at war, our economy is in recession (不景氣，倒退）, and the civilized world faces unprecedented dangers. Yet the state of our Union has never been stronger. (Applause.)

今晚，在我向大家報告國家情勢的同時，我們的國家正在與敵人交戰，我們的經濟正處於不景氣，而人類的文明世界，也面臨著前所未有的危機。但是，此刻，我們的國家卻展現了前所未有的團結。

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We will work closely with our coalition to deny terrorists and their state sponsors the materials, technology, and expertise to make and deliver weapons of mass destruction. We will develop and deploy effective missile defenses to protect America and our allies from sudden attack. (Applause.) And all nations should know: America will do what is necessary to ensure our nation's security.

Our war on terror is well begun, but it is only begun. This campaign may not be finished on our watch -- yet it must be and it will be waged on our watch.

Americans who have lost their jobs need our help and I support extending unemployment benefits and direct assistance for health care coverage. (Applause.) Yet, American workers want more than unemployment checks -- they want a steady paycheck. (Applause.) When America works, America prospers, so my economic security plan can be summed up in one word: jobs. (Applause.)

Good jobs begin with good schools, and here we've made a fine start. (Applause.) Republicans and Democrats worked together to achieve historic education reform so that no child is left behind.