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2015년 5월 27일 수요일

PE 5/26 Bill Clinton Speech – Part 4

We are – we are a great and good people. And we have an even better chance this time than we did then, with no great internal crisis and no great external threat. Still, I have lived long enough to know that opportunities must be seized or they will be lost.
* internal: situated on the inside; domestic
ex> The committee fell apart due to a series of internal disagreements.
* seize opportunities: to take advantage of temporary situations
ex> Our company has prospered because we had the courage to seize opportunities.

My friends, 54 years ago, this week, I was born in a summer storm to a young widow in a small southern town. America gave me the chance to live my dreams. And I have tried as hard as I knew how to give you a better chance to live yours.
* live one’s dreams: You might also hear that someone is “living the dream” or “living the life,” which both means the same thing: having a life of freedom, adventure, travel, luxury, tec. The opposite expression is just what you might expect: “living a nightmare” is used to describe living under very unpleasant circumstances.
ex> My granddaughter is living her dreams, teaching scuba diving in the Cayman Islands.

Now my hair’s a little grayer, my wrinkles are a little deeper, but with the same optimism and hope I brought to the work I love so eight years ago, I want you to know my heart is filled with gratitude.
* one’s heart is filled with something: one has a complete feeling of something
ex> Ken’s heart was filled with disappointment as he read the letter.

My fellow Americans, the future of our country is now in your hands. You must think hard, feel deeply and choose wisely. And remember, whenever you think about me, keep putting people first… keep building those bridges… and don’t stop thinking about tomorrow. I love you, and good night.
* in one’s hands: in one’s care or responsibility
ex> Now that your child’s education is in our hands, we will do our best to help him grow.
* think hard: to concentrate
ex> The puzzle seems impossible at first, but you can solve it if you think hard.
Note> Another variation of the phrase is “think long and hard” which means to take more time to understand something before making a final decision about something.
* put something first: to give something primary importance
ex> When you live alone, you get into the habit of putting your own needs first.


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