英语演讲原文：President Bush Welcomes 2007 World Champion Boston Red Sox to White House
英语演讲原文：President Bush Welcomes 2007 and 2008 NCAA Sports Champions to the White House
President Bush Welcomes 2007 and 2008 NCAA Sports Champions to the WhiteHouseTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. (Applause.) Welcome to the White House. It is an honor to be here with so many fine student athletes, now known as national champs. (Applause.)It seems like the South Lawn is a fitting place to hold Champions Day. After all, we have a swimming pool, a tennis court, a running track, a putting green, and a basketball court -- just in case any of our athletes here want to squeeze in a little friendly competition. (Laughter.)I appreciate the fact that you showed incredible discipline, skill, perseverance 2 . It's hard to become a champ, andthat's why we love to honor people here at the White House when you become one. And one of the things I tell people is, is that if you work hard and become a repeat champion, I look forward to welcoming you back to the White House. However, this time it's not going to work. My eligibility 3 has run out. (Laughter.) But I do wish you all the very best, so the next President can welcome you to the White House. But inthe meantime, we're going to honor the folks here today.I welcome the members of the Cabinet. Mr. Secretary, thanks for coming. Members of Congress, thank you all for being here. United States Senators, United States Congressmen, student athletes, coaches, school officials, and fans.Today we honor 20 teams from 15 campuses and 13 states. These athletes excel from tee boxes in California to ski slopes in Colorado, to parallel bars in Oklahoma, to bowling 4 alleys 5 on Maryland's Eastern Shore. You're represented by a wide variety of mascots 6 -- the Orange and the Golden Bears, the Hawks 7 , the Eagles, and the Ducks, the Bruins, the Buckeyes, and two different types of Bulldogs. (Applause.) Despite these differences, you all share the right to call -- be called "champs," a title you'll keep for the rest of your life.We have two first-time champions here today -- UCLA Women's Tennis -- (applause) -- and the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Women Bowling Hawks. (Applause.) We have two teams that have spent a long time waiting to reclaim 8 their national crowns: The University of Oregon Men's Cross Country team brought the national title to Eugene for the first time in 30 years. (Applause.) I knowyou're proud, Senator. And the UCLA Men's Golf Bruinsearned their first national championship in 20 years. (Applause.)Even more impressive than winning the national title is becoming a repeat champion. Some of the teams here have accomplished 9 that feat 10 : Cal's Men Water Polo team, University of Tennessee Women's Basketball, University of Georgia Men's Tennis -- they're all repeat champs. Congratulations to you. (Applause.)And then we've got two teams that have achieved the rare "four-peat" -- the University of Georgia Women's Gymnastics, affectionately known as the "Gym Dogs." (Applause.) And two senators are here to honor them. (Applause.) UCLA Women's Water Polo Bruins are here. (Applause.)On the road to the championship some teams recorded particularly memorable 11 achievements. The University of North Carolina Women's Field Hockey team compiled a perfect 24-0 record -- (applause) -- making them just the fifth team in the sport history to - sport's history to finish undefeated. Penn State Men's Volleyball and Penn State Women's Volleyball pulled off a rare double championship, winning both the men's and women's title in the same year. (Applause.) Charlie Dent 1 is here, representing the team.(Applause.)The University of Denver Men's and Women's Ski Team competed with one fewer skier 12 than their rivals, making them only the second ski team in NCAA history to win the title shorthanded. And we congratulate you. (Applause.)The USC Women's Golf Team set a school record with five All-Americans on their championship team. (Applause.) And all five just yelled. (Laughter.)Some of the champs here are building on long legacies 13 of excellence 14 . Ohio State Men's and Women's Fencing finished in the top five for the seventh consecutive 15 year and earned the third fencing championship in school history. And we welcome you here. (Applause.)Boston College Men's Ice Hockey -- (applause) -- prevailed in the Frozen Four for the third time in school history, and the second time in this decade.The University of Minnesota-Duluth Women's Ice Hockey Bulldogs -- (applause) -- earned their fourth championship in the past eight years. It's good to see you again.The University of Oklahoma Men's Gymnastics upset the top seed to win their fifth national title in the past seven years. And the Syracuse Men's Lacrosse team claimed their 10th national championship, which sets a new NCAA lacrosse record. (Applause.)We honor you all, and we welcome you to the White House. And as importantly, we thank you for your contributions to the communities in which you live. These athletes have volunteered at food banks during holidays; they have visited schools to inspire children with disabilities; they've encouraged literacy and good health; they've raised money to fight cancer. What I'm telling you are -- is they're great athletes and good citizens. And for that, our country is grateful. We're glad that you're here. We congratulate you and your families and your schools for your achievements. We ask for God's blessings 16 on you and on our country.Thank you for coming. (Applause.)END 4:13 P.M. EDT■文章重点单词注释：1dentn.凹痕，凹坑；初步进展参考例句：I don't know how it came about but I've got a dent in the rear of my car.我不知道是怎么回事，但我的汽车后部有了一个凹痕。
英语演讲原文：President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Lee of Singapore to t
President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Lee of Singapore to tMay 4, 200711:03 A.M. EDTPRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Prime Minister, thank you. Welcome back. Every time I visit with the Prime Minister of our friend, Singapore, we have a strategic 1 dialogue.And today, I talked to Prime Minister Lee about America's desire to stay in close contact with not only Singapore, but our partners in what we call the ASEAN nations -- those would be Southeast Asian nations.To this end, the Prime Minister has invited me, and I've accepted an invitation to go back to Singapore to talk to our partners and friends about trade and security, and we'll do so on my way to the APEC meetings in Australia. So thanks for the invitation in September.We talked about a lot of issues. We talked about our bilateral relations which are very strong, and thank you for your leadership on that issue. We talked about Iraq andAfghanistan. I thank the Singaporean government, and the people of Singapore, for supporting a provincial reconstruction team in Afghanistan, which will help that -- the people of that young democracy realize a brighter future -- a strong commitment, Mr. Prime Minister. And I also thank you for the missions and the help you've provided to the people of Iraq.We talked about the Iranian issue; we, of course, talked about North Korea. There is no better person to talk about the Far East with than Prime Minister Lee. He's got a very clear vision about the issues, the complications, and the opportunities.And so I welcome you back, and thanks so much for the amount of time that you're willing to give.PRIME MINISTER LEE: Well, thank you, President Bush. We had a very good discussion. Our bilateral ties between Singapore and America are in very good repair, so we spent very little time discussing that. But I thanked the President for the steadfastness and resolve with which he's tackling the very complicated problems in the Middle East and Iraq, as well as the Israel-Palestinian issue.It's critical for us in Southeast Asia that America does that. And the President continues to give strong leadership on that because it affects America's standing in Asia and the world, and also the security environment in Asia because extremists, the jihadists, watch carefully what's happening in the Middle East and take heart, or lose heart, depending on what's happening.We discussed America's relations in Asia, with China, with Japan, and Korea. Those two are important to Southeast Asia because they set the context within which Southeast Asia can prosper, and good relations between America and the major countries, China and Japan, are critical because the Southeast Asian countries want to be friends with both and do not want to have to choose sides with either.Within Southeast Asia, I encouraged the President to deepen and strengthen the already good ties with -- between the Southeast Asian countries, ASEAN, and America, both as a group and also bilaterally, individually with single countries. The President is going to come to Singapore for the commemorative 30th anniversary meeting of the dialogue between ASEAN and the United States, and I suggested to the President that we should consider suitable new initiatives which perhaps would be able to take our relations anotherstep forward.But overall, the relations are in good repair. More can and will be done. But I look forward to deepening and strengthening not just relations, but also the friendship between our two countries.PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister. Thank you all. Thank you.END 11:07 A.M. EDT■文章重点单词注释：1strategicadj.战略（上）的，战略上重要的参考例句：The army moved for strategic reasons.军队作了战略转移。
英语演讲原文：President Bush Welcomes French President Sarkozy to Walker'
President Bush Welcomes FrenchPresident Sarkozy to Walker' August 11, 200711:47 A.M. EDTPRESIDENT BUSH: You all having a good time here?Q Thank you, it's great.PRESIDENT BUSH: Particularly thinking about you, Mark.Q Yes, sir.PRESIDENT BUSH: Mark, let me ask you, looking forward to going down to Crawford?Q You bet, can't wait.PRESIDENT BUSH: Good, well, that will be Monday.Q Mr. President, what do you expect about France --PRESIDENT BUSH: I expect to be with a friend. I'm lookingforward to having him with my family. The best way we can do things -- best way we send a good signal to President Sarkozy is invite here at the family house. I've got a lot of my brothers around, my sister, my daughters. He's going to figure out what --FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH: Youngest grandchild made these signs.MRS. BUSH: Did you see the signs the grandchildren made?FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH: Le signe.PRESIDENT BUSH: What language are you speaking? (Laughter.)FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH: Is that "sign" -- signe?Q Mr. President, aren't you disappointed that --PRESIDENT BUSH: Never disappointed, always upbeat. Feeling good, feeling optimistic about life. Thank you. Thank you. Disappointed about what?Q About Mrs. Sarkozy not coming?PRESIDENT BUSH: Of course we are. She's a very dynamic woman. She is -- we were looking forward to seeing her, as well as the children. And so we're disappointed she's sick, but we understand. That happens sometimes in life.FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH: Very nice of him to come, having been back to France yesterday --PRESIDENT BUSH: Yes.FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH: -- it's amazing.Q Are you surprised the President of France vacations in America?PRESIDENT BUSH: We're pleased he's here. Of course he makes the choice he makes. If people were asking me where I think they ought to vacation, it would be right here in America -- where I'll be vacationing, as you know. Monday, starting in Crawford.Q Could you imagine you, or you, sir, as President, vacationing in a foreign country?PRESIDENT BUSH: Of course I could.Q Really?PRESIDENT BUSH: Yes, there's some spectacular 1 spots around the world that would be --FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH: We've done it.PRESIDENT BUSH: -- great places to relax. But as you know, Mark, I'm a fellow -- I'm a Texan, I like my place down there. I like to go down there as much as I can. It's where I can relax. It's also -- the job follows you wherever you go, you're always President. And so here we are at my Mother and Dad's house, enjoying a beautiful Maine day, fixing to sit down with the President of France. We're going to have a heart-to-heart talk. We'll be talking about a lot of key issues.The good thing about President Sarkozy is you know where he stands, he'll tell you exactly what he thinks. And I hopehe'd say the same thing about me.Q Do you think, if he invites you to go toFrance for a vacation --PRESIDENT BUSH: Of course I'd go.Q -- would you go?PRESIDENT BUSH: Absolutely. Absolutely. Particularly if he could find a place for me to ride my mountain bike. (Laughter.)FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH: Plenty of mountains over there.Q Mr. President, could you say something in French?PRESIDENT BUSH: No, I can't. I can barely 2 speak English. (Laughter.)Q Mr. President, what kind of lunch are you going to have?PRESIDENT BUSH: We're going to give him a hamburger or hot dog, his choice. (Laughter.)MRS. BUSH: A traditional family lunch --Q Mustard 3 or catsup?PRESIDENT BUSH: It's up to him. We got it all laid out in there. He's got some baked beans, if he'd like some baked beans we've got that, as well.MRS. BUSH: Native Maine corn.PRESIDENT BUSH: Corn on the cob, real fresh this time of year.MRS. BUSH: -- salad, fresh tomatoes.PRESIDENT BUSH: If he feels like it, he can have him a piece of blueberry pie -- fresh blueberries up here in Maine.Q Do you think he's bringing cheese?PRESIDENT BUSH: I think he's bringing goodwill 4 . He's bringing a good brain, good vision and goodwill. I'm looking forward to seeing him.Q Are you going to go fishing?PRESIDENT BUSH: I don't know if we will or not. We've got a --FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH: We went this morning to check, there's no fish --PRESIDENT BUSH: We may go boating. That's the difference between fishing. I need to spend a little time with him alone. We'll figure out the schedule here in a minute. I've got --we've probably got 45 minutes of private time that we've got to sit down and talk about some of the key issues of the world. This is a complicated world with a lot of opportunities to bring peace, and no question, when America and France work together we can get a lot of important things done.Q What's the main issue you want to address with him?PRESIDENT BUSH: There's a lot of issues, a lot of issues. It's a complicated world. One thing --Q Iran?PRESIDENT BUSH: Sure, absolutely we'll talk about Iran. But, yes, I had a very good visit with the President in Germany and I was very impressed -- impressed with his vision, impressed with his leadership skills. Appreciated very much the involvement of the French government in helping 5 get the nurses out of Libya, and I think we can work well together.And that's going to be good for the people of France and the people of the United States, and it's going to be good to help in the spread of peace.Q Do you see it as a time to start new relations with France, Mr. President?PRESIDENT BUSH: We've had good relations with France. Obviously there's been disagreements, but just because you have disagreements on particular issues doesn't mean you have -- not going to have good relations. I respect the French a lot and --Q -- new government give a new leeway to --PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you. I respect the French people, I respect the history of France. We have had disagreements -- on Iraq, in particular -- but I've never allowed disagreements to not find other ways to work together. The previous administration and my administration worked very closely on Lebanon, and I'm looking forward to building on the progress -- here comes the President.Thank you for the press conference. Talk it up. Talk it up as a guy who's trying to reach out and be friendly to the FourthEstate -- that would be the press.* * *Q Mr. Sarkozy --PRESIDENT BUSH: Do you want to say a few comments?They just asked me about your wife and I said how disappointed we were, but we fully 6 understand.Do you want to ask him a couple of questions? He's never shy around the press.Q (Asked in French and translated.) Mr. Sarkozy, what's the message you bring to the American President and to the Americans?PRESIDENT SARKOZY: (As translated.) I came to visit the United States on holiday, on vacation, like 900,000 French do every year. It's a great country. I'm very happy to be here. The United States is a close friend of France, and I'm very glad to be able to meet with the President of the United States here today.Q A new page in the history of the two countries?PRESIDENT SARKOZY: I just finished reading a biography 7of Lafayette, and I wanted to tell President Bush about that. The U.S. and France have been allies 8 and friends for 250 years. At the birth of the United States, France chose the side of the U.S. -- there were 4 million Americans at that time, and France was the friend of the Americans. Afterwards we, the French, were involved in the war -- the West were on our side. And on the East Coast, we see a lot of cemeteries 9 with small white crosses -- on the French coast -- and those are young Americans who came to die for us. And that is a lot more important than Mr. Sarkozy or Mr. Bush, because after Mr. Bush, after Mr. Sarkozy, we'll continue to be friends of the Americans.The U.S. is a large, big democracy. It's a country of freedom and it's a country that we've always admired because it's the county that brought a constitution and freedom to the world. And France is friends with democracies, not with dictatorships.Do we agree on everything? No. Because maybe even within a family there are disagreements, but we are still a family.And we may be friends and not agree on everything, but we are friends, nevertheless. That's the truth.PRESIDENT BUSH: Beautiful. Thank you. We've got to go eat a hamburger. We've got to go eat a hamburger.PRESIDENT SARKOZY: Cecilia called Mrs. Bush this morning --MRS. BUSH: Yes, we talked.PRESIDENT SARKOZY: -- I went back to France, yes, for the Cardinal's funeral. I know that -- therefore, I know very well that the distance between the U.S. and France is relatively 10 small. (Laughter.) And as I came back I realized that my wife and two of my children had a sore throat. And George will say that I brought it -- (laughter.)PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you all. Thank you.END 12:00 P.M. EDT■文章重点单词注释：1spectacularadj.引人注目的，出色的，与众不同的参考例句：This is a spectacular film.这是一部场面壮观的电影。
英语演讲原文：President Bush Visits with Business and Community Leaders
President Bush Visits with Business andCommunity LeadersNovember 13, 2007THE PRESIDENT: Listen, I want to thank you all for joining me. Somebody told me Sam serves good food, and they're right. And it's good to be here in southern Indiana.I was sitting with business leaders, civic 1 leaders, community activists 2 . I was listening to the concerns of the folks down here. I appreciate the spirit of entrepreneurship that exists. I'm glad people are working. I understand we got to deal with some of the issues, like high gasoline prices.And it's been a real honor for me to visit with you. It's also good to be with an old family friend, Fuzzy Zoeller, who's been a friend of my family's for a long time. And I forgot that Fuzzy was from these parts and was so thrilled to see him when I walked in here.Thank you all for your time. Appreciate your consideration and I love visiting with you. Thank you.END 12:21 P.M. EST■文章重点单词注释：1civicadj.城市的，都市的，市民的，公民的参考例句：I feel it is my civic duty to vote.我认为投票选举是我作为公民的义务。
英语演讲原文：President Bush Welcomes the 2006 NCAA Football Champion Flor
President Bush Welcomes the 2006NCAA Football Champion Flor March 19, 20073:03 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Please be seated. This isn't exactly "the swamp." (Laughter.) This weekend, it would have been the ice rink. Today, it is the White House that welcomes the National Champion Florida Gators. (Applause.)So you might remember one of my family members held elected office in Florida. Yes, that was -- (applause) -- I hope he's found work. (Laughter.) And so I said, you know, I had the privilege of welcoming the Texas Longhorns to the White House. He said, one of these days, you're going to be welcoming a Florida team. And he's right. One year after the Longhorns came, here comes the mighty 1 Gators. And we welcome you. And we're glad you're here. (Applause.)So you might call it Gator country. This is the 100th anniversary of college football at the University of Florida. It's a pretty fine way to celebrate the 100th year. (Applause.)I want to thank Coach Urban Meyer and Shelley for joining us. I appreciate Dr. Machen, the President of the University of Florida, and his wife, Chris. Manny Fernandez, thanks for coming -- he's the Chairman. Members of the Board of Trustees, we're glad you all are here. Thank you for serving.Carolyn Roberts, who is the Chair of the Board of Governors, is with us. I presume the Athletic 2 Director is here. If not, he's probably done -- it's amazing, isn't it? So, like, the basketball team, and now the football team. (Applause.) Like, what are you doing down there? (Laughter.) Yes, Gatorade. (Laughter.)I appreciate the members of my administration who are here, but I particularly want to thank the members of Congress, starting with Senator Bill Nelson. Thank you for coming, Senator. Appreciate you being here. Adam Putnam, all he talks about is Gator football. (Applause.) Cliff Stearns -- appreciate you being here, Cliff. Corrine Brown, thank you for coming. John Mica 3 , Ander Crenshaw, Jeff Miller 4 , and Gus Bilirakis, thank you all for joining us. Thanks for serving. (Applause.)So the Florida Gators had the nation's toughest schedule, and instead of wearing them down, it made them tougher;instead of, like, discouraging them that they got the bad deal when it came to the schedule, all that did was cause them to play harder. And it put them in pretty good stead going into the championship game. Like you might remember, all the pre-game polls said you couldn't win. (Laughter.) So much for polls. (Laughter and applause.)I don't know how you felt when the guy ran the kickoff back -- looked like a rough start -- but you didn't let it get you down. And you showed an unbelievable offense 5 and a swarming 6 defense 7 . And we really congratulate you,you're a well-coached team of highly disciplined athletes.I particularly like the story of the two quarterbacks, Chris Leak and Tim Tebow. First of all -- (applause.) Where's Tebow? There he is. It's like the guy is trying to bring the single wing back, you know? (Laughter.) And so Tebow takes a look at Florida and sees the fact that they've got a four-year starter, but loves the school more than anything else and helps Chris Leak be a better quarterback. That's what we call teammates, people playing together for the common good. And we thank you both for the leadership you've shown. Of course, you wouldn't be half the players that you are without the huge offensive line and the receivers and backs you've got behind you -- I know you would say that.I appreciate your defense. I clearly remember linebacker Earl Everett. (Applause.) I've seen that face before. (Laughter.) So has the whole country. You might remember, Everett lost his headgear. He didn't lose his head -- (laughter) -- but he lost his headgear and he went on to make a great tackle in a key moment. That's called tough defense, hard-nosed defense. (Applause.)Where's Ray McDonald? Can I say what Ray McDonald said? Can I quote you, Ray? Okay, I will. (Laughter.) Here's what he said: "We don't really believe in destiny. We believe when your number is called, you make the play." What he's saying is, is that there's no chance. "We win because we do what we're coached to do, and we're good at it." And I appreciate the spirit, and I appreciate the caliber 8 -- (applause) -- of people on this team.It didn't take Urban Meyer long. Like, the guy shows up, the next thing he knows, he's at the White House. (Laughter.) Whoever hired him, good choice. He's an amazing coach, with a good coaching staff. And so I congratulate not only the players, but I congratulate the coaching staff. I congratulate all those who pick up the towels and make the program run. I thank those who help sell the tickets, and theunsung heroes of any athletic program. If you're here, we welcome you to the White House, and we appreciate what you've done for the national champs.I do want to say another thing about this program, Mr. President. I was very pleased to see that the graduation success rate of Florida's athletic programs are 15 percent higher than the national average. (Applause.) After all, you are representing a great university. And I appreciate the fact that people can be student athletes. I appreciate it because at some point in time, you're not going to be an athlete. At some point in time, you're going to have to use the skills you learned as a student to be a constructive 9 citizen of the United States.And so, Coach, I appreciate the fact that you work hard with these players to make sure that they take advantage of this fantastic opportunity, and that is to be a student at the University of Florida.I also appreciate the spirit of giving that's a part of this football program. I don't know if you know this or not, but Coach Meyer hosts the annual Urban Meyer Golf Scramble 10 for Kids. This year, the event raised a record $300,000, all aiming at helping 11 youth organizations buy equipment, allaiming at touching 12 a soul, trying to make somebody's life better.Coach, I appreciate the example you set, and I also appreciate the fact that 32 of your football players volunteered for community organizations; 32 souls said, I'm more than a football player, I'm a leader when it comes to helping the community in which I live.Jamalle Cornelius, just happens to be captain. (Applause) Here's what he said. He said, "If everyone took a small leadership role in whatever it is they do, we can help eliminate some of the problems that are in our society." I love the spirit. (Applause.) I love the fact that champions understand you've got to be a champ on the field, as well as a champ off the field. And I believe one of the reasons this program is successful is because not only you're good football players, but you're good people.And I want to say one other thing now that I've got the mic -- (laughter) -- I want to say something at Cam Brewer 13 . Where's Cam? There he is, right there. United States Marine 14 . (Applause.) I appreciate the fact that you wore the uniform of the United States of America. I appreciate the fact that you put self -- something larger than yourself as animportant part of your life. It's a good example, isn't it? And now I appreciate the fact that you've taken advantage of the educational opportunities offered to those who have worn the uniform and gotten yourself an education at a fine university.Again, I want to welcome you all to the White House. It's an honor to welcome you here. More importantly, it's an honor to welcome the National Football Champion Florida Gators. (Applause.)END 3:11 P.M. EDT■文章重点单词注释：1mightyadj.强有力的；巨大的参考例句：A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
英语演讲原文：President Bush Welcomes President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yeme
President Bush Welcomes President Ali Abdullah Saleh of YemeMay 2, 200711:44 A.M. EDTPRESIDENT BUSH: It is my honor to welcome the President of Yemen to the Oval Office. I have gotten to know the President over the past six years of my presidency 1 . I feel comfortable saying, welcome, my friend.I had the privilege of calling President Saleh after the elections of Yemen. I told him, I said it was a remarkable 2 occurrence that his great country had a free and open election. I've had a chance to congratulate him and thank him in person today.We had a very good discussion about the neighborhood in which the President lives. And we spent a lot of time talking about our mutual 3 desire to bring radicals 4 and murderers to justice. And I thanked the President for his strong support in this war against extremists and terrorists.So I'm glad you're here.PRESIDENT SALEH: (As translated.) Thank you very much, Mr. President, for the good reception and hospitality, and also for the excellent and fruitful talks that we had. I'm very pleased for the limitless support by President Bush and the United States for Yemen in the field of combating terror. Yemen is an essential partner of the United States of America and the international community in combating terror. We will continue in this path, on this track.We had the chance to discuss a number of issues with Mr. President, including a number of issues in the Middle East region, the Palestinian-Israeli problem, the situation in Somalia, the situation in Iraq, Lebanon, Afghanistan. We found a complete understanding on the issues that we have discussed with Mr. President Bush. We also discussed the bilateral 5 relations between Yemen and the United States.I would like on this occasion to highly express my gratification and my appreciation 6 for the brave position taken by President Bush since the first moment he took power in this country, since he expressed his belief in the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, side by side with the state of Israel. And I wish that His Excellency would pursue his effort and will continue his effort inimplementing 7 the Arab initiative which was adopted in the summit of Beirut to maintain peace in the region. I am sure that adopting such initiative would end 70 percent of the problems in the region.Of course, you will be in history if you can be successful in establishing the independent Palestinian state before leaving the White House.PRESIDENT BUSH: Shukran.END 11:50 A.M. EDT■文章重点单词注释：1presidencyn.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)参考例句：Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
英语演讲原文：President Bush Visits with Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Th
President Bush Visits with Soldiers,Sailors, Marines and ThMay 25, 2007THE PRESIDENT: First, I applaud the bipartisan effort to get a emergency supplemental bill to my desk. The Speaker and the Leader said they would get it done by Memorial Day recess 1 , and they have. And I appreciate that very much.You know, this effort shows what can happen when people work together. We've got a good bill that didn't have timetables or tell the military how to do its job, but also sent a clear signal to the Iraqis that there's expectations here in America, expectations that we -- about how to move forward.I look forward to continuing to work with the Prime Minister and his government in meeting those expectations.I also am honored to be here at this place of compassion 2 and healing on Memorial Day Weekend. It's a weekend which gives us a chance to honor those who have served this country, whether it be in this war or in previous wars.In being here, I also want to honor the healers here at Bethesda -- the health care here is remarkable 3 . They'redealing 4 with some of the very tragic 5 injuries in this war. People come here without much hope and they leave, in many cases, healed and ready to move on with their lives. So I thank the doctors and nurses.I also thank the soldiers and their families who I met here, people who are remarkably 6 brave and courageous 7 . I'm constantly amazed at the strength of character of those who wear the uniform. To be the Commander-in-Chief of such men and women is really an awesome 8 honor.And so, to our troops and their families, may God bless you. And may God continue to bless our country.Thank you all very much.END 12:38 P.M. EDT■文章重点单词注释：1recessn.短期休息，壁凹（墙上装架子，柜子等凹处）参考例句：The chairman of the meeting announced a ten-minute recess.会议主席宣布休会10分钟。
英语演讲原文：President Bush Welcomes President Uribe of Colombia to the W
President Bush Welcomes President Uribe of Colombia to the WMay 2, 20077:51 A.M. EDTPRESIDENT BUSH: It's been my honor to welcome a true democrat 1 , a strong leader, and a friend, the President of Colombia. We had a long discussion.First, Mr. President, Laura and I remember fondly our trip to your beautiful country. It was my second trip to Colombia, my first to your capital, and it was a very special occasion. And we thank you and the First Lady for such gracious hospitality.Secondly, we had a discussion today about an important vote that our Congress must take, and that is a vote to confirm a free trade agreement with Colombia. This agreement is good for the United States. It's good for job creators, farmers, workers. This agreement is good for Colombia. It's good for job creators, and workers, and farmers.This agreement has strategic implications. It is veryimportant for this nation to stand with democracies that protect human rights and human dignity; democracies based upon the rule of law.So the free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru and Panama, these agreements are more than just trade votes. They're signals to South America that we stand with nations that are willing to make hard decisions on behalf of the people. The President is here to speak strongly about his record, and it's a good, solid record. I thank the members of Congress for giving him a hearing. We expect them to be open-minded, to listen to his record. And I urge the Congress to pass a trade agreement with Colombia and Peru and Panama because it's in our interest that they do so.And so Mr. President, it's great to see you. Bienvenidos.PRESIDENT URIBE: Muchas gracias, Presidente.Good morning, distinguished journalists. I want to thank President Bush for the new meeting. It has been, as always, very constructive. This meeting has given my team and myself the opportunity to reiterate our commitment with democracy.We have three main objectives in our administration: to consolidate democratic security, to create more and more confidence in Colombia for people to invest in our country, and to fulfill very important social goals, to fulfill social goals before the deadline of the social millennium goals.Many people ask me why you call your policy on security democratic security? Because it is security with human rights, because it is security for all Colombians, because it is security for trade union leaders, for those members of the opposition, for those who agree in their ideas with my government, security for all Colombians.During my five-year term, we have healthy elections, and Colombians have enjoyed effectiveness of our freedoms because of our policy on security. Before my administration, many Colombians had the idea that the only way for my country to reach peace, it was by private criminal organizations. Today, because of the efficacy of our administration, the vast majority of Colombians are convinced that we will defeat terrorists by institutional ways; that the only way Colombia has for the future is the way of our democratic institutions.It is very important that the United States considers thenecessity to advancing Plan Colombia. We haven't won yet in eradicating illicit drugs, but we are winning. And it is very important, the free trade agreement. I will explain in Capitol Hill, and I will explain to the American citizens the same I explain to President Bush this morning: The more our country can export, the better for my country to have high quality jobs, with affiliation to the social security system.We are doing our best to defeat terrorists in a open country. Everyone in the world can go to Colombia, can oversight what our country is doing. And what our country does today is in favor of democracy.I want to thank President Bush, his team, the people of Congress, and the American citizens for the help all of you have given our country. This integration is very important to promote democracy, to promote freedoms -- freedom, to promote social justice. This is -- these are our commitments.Thank you President Bush.PRESIDENT BUSH: Gracias, amigo.END 7:58 A.M. EDT■文章重点单词注释：1democratn.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员参考例句：The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
英语演讲原文：President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Clark of New Zealand
President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Clark of New Zealand收听点击下载March 21, 200711:48 A.M. EDTPRESIDENT BUSH: Madam Prime Minister, welcome. We've had a really fruitful discussion. The Prime Minister and I have visited several times over the course of the years. Every timeI've talked to Helen Clark I've found a very straightforward 1 , honest woman who cares deeply about the country she represents. And I really thank you very much for coming back.We talked about a lot of subjects. We talked about the importance for the United States and New Zealand to work cooperatively in helping 2 democracy in places like Afghanistan. We talked about North Korea and Iran, our mutual 3 desire for these problems of nations wanting to have nuclear weapons to be solved in a peaceful way, by using the diplomatic process.We talked about commerce. We talked about theenvironment and the need for our respective countries to work toward energy security. I assured the Prime Minister that my initiative to reduce gasoline in the United States by 20 percent over the next 10 years was a realistic initiative that's going to require new technologies, which we hope that other parts of the world, including New Zealand, will find useful to help achieve the common objective.We talked about the South Pacific. And I praised the Prime Minister on her leadership in dealing 4 with some difficult issues. I assured her that our government would want to help in any way we can. We understand this is a -- some of the countries there have got difficult issues, and it requires New Zealand's leadership with U.S. help to help solve the problems -- and Australian help, as well.We talked about the need for us to continue to work together in the Asia Pacific region, about how APEC is a useful forum 5 for New Zealand and the United States to work with China and other nations.All in all, I found it to be a constructive 6 conversation, such a good conversation I've decided 7 to invite her for lunch.Madam Prime Minister.PRIME MINISTER CLARK: Well, thank you, Mr. President. It has been a good conversation. It's a very good relationship. And we talked about the areas in the new international security environment where we're working particularly closely -- counter-terrorism, counter-proliferation. The President is very familiar with the work New Zealand has been doing in Afghanistan and very appreciative 8 of it, as I know the Afghanistan government and people are.We've talked about New Zealand's support in the counter-proliferation area. I told the President today that following on the good work that his country and others have done in the six-party talks in North Korea, New Zealand is prepared to offer support for the energy package as part of the initial actions agreement that came out of the last session of the six-party talks. We've been involved with the Korean issue before, support of the KEDO fund. So we're prepared to be in, and support de-nuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.We're also participating with the U.S. on another project under the G8 global partnership 9 for eliminating the weapons of mass destruction still floating around the ex-Soviet countries. And we'll be involved in another partnership with the U.S. on the Ukranian border, which involves trainingofficials and detecting material which might be crossing borders.I talked about the importance to us of the U.S. presence in the Asia Pacific. We cooperate a lot on the Asia Pacific, a lot of common objectives, work well in APEC together. I particularly welcomed the President's support for developing a concept of a free trade area of the Asia Pacific, which we have to look at again at the Sydney APEC summit.Also appreciative of the fact that the U.S. is focusing on the problems of the South Pacific. We've had close coordination 10 on the aftermath of the coup 11 in Fiji, on the issues in the Solomon Islands, on Tonga, where the State Department is shortly to send another envoy 12 to look at the situation there. Quite a considerable Tonga population in the U.S., as well as in New Zealand.And of course, Timor, which has many of the characteristics of a South Pacific country, we're very active in, as well; just sent a new helicopter contingent 13 up there to support the peace effort.So all in all, we've run through those issues. I've indicated that New Zealand is very supportive of fast-track authoritybeing extended because the Doha Round needs that extension. And if at some point in the future the U.S. is in a position to consider negotiating with more countries on FTA, New Zealand is there. And we think we present very, very few problems for the U.S.So had the opportunity to run over a lot of issues, and a very, very good relationship, and thank the President for the invitation to be here today.PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you, Madam Prime Minister. Thank you all.END 11:53 A.M. EDT■文章重点单词注释：1straightforwardadj.正直的，坦率的；易懂的，简单的参考例句：A straightforward talk is better than a flowery speech.巧言不如直说。
英语演讲原文：President Bush Welcomes Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to th
President Bush Welcomes Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to thMay 7, 200711:07 A.M. EDTPRESIDENT BUSH: Good morning. Laura and I are honored to welcome back to the White House Her Majesty 1 Queen Elizabeth II, and His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. (Applause.)The United Kingdom has written many of the greatest chapters in the history of human freedom. Nearly 800 years ago, the Magna Carta placed the authority of the government under the rule of law. Eighty years later, the first representative assembly of the English people met to debate public policies. Over the centuries, parliaments in Britain established principles that guide all modern democracies. And thinkers from Britain, like Locke and Smith and Burke showed the world that freedom was the natural right of every man, woman and child on Earth.As liberty expanded in the British Isles 2 , British explorers helped spread liberty to many lands, including our own. InMay of 1607, a group of pioneers arrived on the shores of the James River, and founded the first permanent English settlement in North America. The settlers at Jamestown planted the seeds of freedom and democracy on American soil. And from those seeds sprung a nation that will always be proud to trace its roots back to our friends across the Atlantic.Our two nations hold fundamental values in common. We honor our traditions and our shared history. We recognizethat the strongest societies respect the rights and dignity of the individual. We understand and accept the burdens of global leadership. And we have built our special relationship on the surest foundations -- our deep and abiding 3 love of liberty.Today our two nations are defending liberty against tyranny and terror. We're resisting those who murder the innocent to advance a hateful ideology 4 , whether they kill in New Yorkor London, or Kabul or Baghdad.American and British forces are staying on the offense 5 against the extremists and terrorists. We're supporting young democracies. Our work has been hard. The fruits of our work have been difficult for many to see. Yet our work remains 6 the surest path to peace, and it reflects the values cherishedby Americans and by Britons, and by the vast majority of people across the broader Middle East.Your Majesty, I appreciate your leadership during these times of danger and decision. You've spoken out against extremism and terror. You've encouraged religious tolerance 7 and reconciliation 8 . You've honored those returning from battle, and comforted the families of the fallen.The American people are proud to welcome Your Majesty back to the United States, a nation you've come to know very well. After all, you've dined with ten U.S. Presidents. You helped our nation celebrate its bicentennial in 17 -- in 1976. (Laughter.) She gave me a look that only a mother could give a child. (Laughter.)You have helped commemorate 9 both the 350th and400th anniversaries of the Jamestown settlement.Your Majesty, the United States receives with honor the sovereign of the United Kingdom. We welcome back to the White House a good person, a strong leader for a great ally. (Applause.)HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II: Mr. President, thank youfor your warm words. This is my fifth visit to the United States. And I believe it is important to remind ourselves of the purpose of these occasions, which gives meaning to the ceremonial symbolism and the circumstance.A state visit provides us with a brief opportunity to step back from our current preoccupations to reflect on the very essence of our relationship. It gives us the chance to look back at how the stories of our two countries have been inextricably woven together. It is the moment to take stock of our present friendship, rightly taking pleasure from its strengths, while never taking these for granted. And it is the time to look forward, jointly 10 renewing our commitmentto a more prosperous, safer and freer world.Last week, I had the pleasure of sharing with you an extraordinary anniversary in our common history. It was a privilege to join the commemoration of the Jamestown landing by that small group of British citizens all those years ago. My two days in Virginia gave me a new insight into those events, which helped to shape this country's development and to lay the foundations of this great nation based on shared principles of equality, democracy and the rule of law.And now in Washington, we have a further opportunity to acknowledge the present strengths of our relationship. I shall enjoy not only renewing old acquaintances and making new ones, but also recognizing the breadth and depth of the friendship we have shared for so long. We can celebrate the close and enduring associations which thrive between the United States and the United Kingdom at every level, be it government or corporate 11 , institutional or personal.This visit also gives us a window on the future, both the future of the United States and the future cooperation between our countries. I particularly look forward in the next two days to seeing at firsthand something of how the cutting edge of science and technology can take us to the next phases of discovery and exploration in human endeavor.Mr. President, thank you for inviting 12 Prince Philip and me to visit your country, to share in the commemoration of the Jamestown anniversary, and to have this opportunity to underline the extent of our friendship -- past, present and future. It is indeed a pleasure for us to be here in Washington again, and to be welcomed back to the White House. (Applause.)END 11:15 A.M. EDT■文章重点单词注释：1majestyn.雄伟，壮丽，庄严，威严；最高权威，王权参考例句：The king had unspeakable majesty.国王有无法形容的威严。
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President Bush Welcomes 2007 World Champion Boston Red Sox to WhiteHouseFebruary 27, 2008THE PRESIDENT: Welcome. Thank you for coming. Please be seated. So Tim Wakefield's batterymate is Doug Mirabelli -- mine is the Vice 1 President. (Laughter.) We're glad you all are here. The Mighty 2 Red Sox Nation has stormed the South Lawn. (Applause.)It's my honor to welcome the owners of the Red Sox. The principal owner is John Henry; Tom Werner is the chairman; and my longtime buddy 3 , Larry Lucchino. Thank you all for coming, and congratulations. (Applause.) We appreciate the other owners who are here as well. I'm proud to be here with Terry Francona; the captain of the Mighty Red Sox, Jason Varitek -- (applause) -- the MVP of the World Series, Mike Lowell -- (applause.) They're mentioned because I'm trying to entice 4 a gift out of them. (Laughter.)We appreciate very much members of the administration who are here -- don't linger. (Laughter.) Welcome tomembers of the United States Congress -- Massachusetts and Connecticut and probably Rhode Island -- (applause) -- yes. (Laughter.) Thanks for coming.I'm real proud for the Red Sox Baseball Club, its players, the players' families, all those associated with this unbelievably successful franchise 5 . You know, you've -- Red Sox Nation extends beyond the South Lawn, extends beyond New England -- it obviously goes to the Caribbean and even the Far East. So we welcome Japan's Daisuke here to the South Lawn. (Applause.) His press corps 6 is bigger than mine. (Laughter.) And we both have trouble answering questions in English. (Laughter and applause.)2007 was an unforgettable season -- fast start, hung on in the end, swept the Angels, had a little trouble with the Indians, but battled back from what a lot of folks were saying sure defeat, and you took on Colorado and swept them. Like, you're 8-0 in the World Series. And I appreciate the fact that, as I mentioned, Mike Lowell put on an outstanding performance. But it was a team effort that brought the Red Sox here.I love the fact that you've got some of the game's biggest stars. I mean, "Big Papi," the guy lights up the screen. Hebrings a great personality -- (applause.) I'm sorry his running mate, Manny Ramirez, isn't here. I guess his grandmother died again. (Laughter.) Just kidding. (Laughter.) Tell Manny I didn't mean it. But I do want to quote him. He said, "When you don't feel good, and you still get hits, that's when you know you're a bad man." (Laughter.) I don't know what that means. (Laughter.) But if bad man means good hitter, he's a really bad man, because he was clutch in the World Series and clutch in the playoffs. As was my fellow Texan, Josh Beckett. (Applause.) Man, you're looking sharp. (Applause.)MR. BECKETT: A lot better than last time?THE PRESIDENT: Spring, Texas?MR. BECKETT: Yes.THE PRESIDENT: Spring, Texas. He's a big-game pitcher 7 . He struck out -- nine strikeouts a game in the playoffs. I appreciate very much that he works hard and throws hard, and is a proven winner. And I guess he took some lessons from Curt 8 Schilling, one of the great big-time pitchers 9 . (Applause.)You can't win the World Series without a good bullpen. I'vegot to make mention of a guy who is from my hometown of Midland, Texas -- that would be Mike Timlin. Mike, good to see you again. (Applause.) You did not buy those glasses in Midland, Texas. (Laughter.)MR. TIMLIN: No. (Laughter.)THE PRESIDENT: And how about Jonathan Papelbon? (Applause.) The guy pitches almost as well as he dances. (Laughter.) And I appreciate the dress code. Thanks for wearing pants. (Laughter.) Good job, and congratulations.I do want to congratulate the ownership and the front office. This is a club that was wise enough to maintain a core of players that knew how to win. Varitek, Mirabelli, Ortiz, Ramirez, Schilling, Youkilis, Timlin and Wakefield were all members of the 2004 championship team, and they provided the nucleus 10 to bring some new players and some young players along. I bet you Dustin Pedroia, the American League Rookie of the Year, would tell you it makes a big difference. (Applause.) It makes a big difference to be hanging out with people who know how to win.And so the ownership gets a lot of credit, the front office gets credit, and so does a really fine manager in TerryFrancona. (Applause.) Laura and I had the honor of having Mike Lowell and Mrs. Francona and Terry for dinner earlier this month -- earlier this year. And what I was impressed about was the values of this guy, and the fact that he honors his family as the first and foremost thing in his life. And I think the ownership made a good deal in signing him to a new contract. (Applause.)I appreciate the fact the team has overcome adversity. All of America, whether you're a Red Sox fan or not, was moved by the Jon Lester story. Jon had a decisive victory over cancer, and in the World Series. And it was an inspiration to a lot of folks who were looking at this good man to determine whether they, themselves, could overcome adversity. And so, Jon, we want to thank you and congratulate you. (Applause.)I don't know if you know this or not, but these good folks are headed to Walter Reed after this celebration, and I -- (applause.) These champs have got a chance to bring some joy in somebody's heart, and I want to thank you for really honoring the true heroes of the United States of America, and those who wear the uniform of our country. And I'm really thankful you're going.I appreciate the work of the Red Sox Foundation and theJimmy Fund. These are long-lasting charities that this club is committed to, to help improve people's lives. You can be a champion on the field, and you can be a champion off the field. And a lot of these players are champions off the field.And I thank you for your commitment. I thank you for your dedication 11 to a great sport. I congratulate and thank your families for hanging in with you in this long, 162-game season. I wish you all the best in the upcoming year, and it's my great honor to welcome you back to the White House as the World Series champs. (Applause.)END 3:17 P.M. EST■文章重点单词注释：1vicen.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的参考例句：He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。