CNN 2012-01-31

 President Obama is on the road talking about some of the ideas from his State of Union address.Energy,education,the economy,all big parts of Tuesday night's speech.  The President of United States.As the speech usually do,the event begins with some political treasury¹.The president entered the House Chamber² to address members of Congress other officials and guests.President talked about issues he wants the government to address like immigration reform.He also offered some proposals on how to create more jobs for Americans and to improve the economy.President Obama said the State of Union is getting stronger but he believes the nation's biggest challenge is preserving the American Dream.

 

 

The defining issue of our time is how to keep that promise alive.No challenge is more urgent.No debate is more important.We are now settling for a country where with a shrinking number of people do really well,while a growing number of American barely getting by.Or we can restore the economy where everyone gets a fair shit and every one does their fair share and every one plays by the same settled rules.

 

 

Traditionally,some one from the political party the President does't belong to deliver an official response to the State of Union address.Last night,Republican response came from Indianian governor MD.He says the President's economy policies haven't made things better.

The President did not cause the economic and fiscal³ crisis that continue in America tonight.And he was elected on the promise to fix them.He can not claim that the last three years he made anything but worse.Percentage of Americans with job is the lowest in decades.One of five men of prime working is working in agent.Nearly half of all persons under 30 did not go to work today.

 

 

In their speeches,President Obama and Governor Daniel talked about disagreements between Democrats⁴ and Republicans over some issues.The members of both parties came together to support one person.

 

 

Representative GF that's in the President hug here before his speech. G has been recovering from a severe injury after she was shot at head during an attack last year.Yesterday,she formally resigned from Congress to focus more on her recovery.Ceremony was in an emotion when G colleges praised the Arizona Representative,several them calling her an inspiration.Today's shut out goes after Mr.Haston's 

World History Big Bear Middle School at Big Bear Lake,  California.

What country part of the Horn of Africa, is highlighted on this map? You know what to do. Is it Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia or Sudan? You've got three seconds. Go.

 

 

This is Somalia, which is located between the Indian Ocean and the Gulf⁵ of Aden. That's your answer and that's your shout out.

The two aid workers we have mentioned at the start of today's show were being held inside the compound in Somalia.During the overnight rain on Tuesday.US special operation forces fought their way into the compound and rescued the aid workers.

 

 

Jessica D,an American and Paul T from Denmark were kidnapped back on October.They were checked out by US military doctors.Official say both are unharmed.The nine gunmen who holding the hostages were killed in the raid.None of the US official team were injured.Part of the team was from the same NAVY Seal Union that killed Osama Benlatin last year.Although official didn't say any individuals were involved in both the assaults.

 

 

Moving a little north from Somalia to Egypt now.There is a spot in the capital city of Carol,called Tahrir Square.Last January most of you probably never heard of it and then it became a rally point for protesters who were speaking out against Egyptian government.The protest started one year ago Wednesday.They launched a revolution to force the long time leader Hosni Mubarak out of power. People gathered in Tahrir Square again this week.Some of them are celebrating the anniversary of the uprising.Others were calling for more changes.B reports on what could lie ahead for the north African nation.

1 treasury   

n.宝库；国库，金库；文库

参考例句：

• The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
• This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。

2 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

3 fiscal   

adj.财政的，会计的，国库的，国库岁入的

参考例句：

• The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
• The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。

4 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 gulf   

n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂

参考例句：

• The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
• There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。