大学英语视听说教程第三单元.ppt

1. The president is announcing the stimulus plan in Washington. 2. Obama’s stimulus plan is to reduce the tax. 3. Tax breaks are Obama’s No.1 focus in 2010. 4. The president’s speech lasted for 70 minutes. 5. The Obama administration also wants to reform the health care system. Video Task 2 Checking the Facts Watch this part of the video clip. Identify the incorrect information in the following statements, and make corrections where necessary. T F F F T Task 3 Checking Your Comprehension Watch the video clip again and answer the following questions How much money does the administration intend to spend on this stimulus plan? Answer: $8 billion. 2. What is the style of the new high rail line in America? Answer: European style. 3. Where will the new high-speed rail system start? Answer: Tampa, Florida. 4. What is the purpose of the stimulus plan? Answer: To create more jobs. 5. Who are critical of the stimulus plan and what do they say? Answer: Republican critics think the policy will not yield as many jobs as the administration hopes. Script Script Obama’s Stimulus Plan on High-Speed Rail The president joined vice president Biden in Florida to announce the administration’s biggest stimulus project of all. “Right here, in Tampa, we are going to start building a new high rail line.” $8 billion to begin a European-style, clean energy, high-speed rail system. Planners hope it will eventually connect cities across the country, [the] largest infrastructure project since the interstate highway system. The White House claims it will create tens of thousands of jobs. The announcement is one of many plans in coming months to convince Americans — “Jobs must be our No. 1 focus in 2010” — that the president was dead serious last night when he said he’s pivoting to jobs. “It was rhetoric about a pivot, but no pivot at all.” But Republican critics say, despite all the post-speech fanfare, the president spent only about five minu